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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

6

Speakers Announced For 4 H Conference at Jacksons Mill

Dr Kenneth Hildebrand will keynote the Older 4 H Club Members Conference June 17 at the state 4 H Camp Jacksons Mill. Jun 17 23 focus on recreation leadership music leadership and citizen ship values with speakers from Morgantown Oakland and Kingwood. Harley V Cutlip will direct the program as assistant 4 H club leader and camp director.

Point Pleasant Kenneth Hildebrand Central Church of Chicago C. P. Dorsey West Virginia University Jacksons Mill Dorsey Roberts E. Shields Morgantown First Presbyterian Church Carolyn Wood Davis Polly Hanst Oakland WVU Agricultural Extension Service Joseph Dehardi Drummond Chapel D. B. Ward Kingwood American Legion Auxiliary C H. Hartley Harley V. Cutlip

Church Schedules fill Point Pleasant listings

A long list of worship services outlines weekly programs across Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Denominations include Catholic Sacred Heart and St Joseph's Mason, Episcopal Christ Church, Church of Christ, First Church of God, Baptist, Nazarene, EUBs, Harmony and Concord Baptists, and Seventh Day Adventist with varied service times and midweek prayer meetings.

John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph's of Mason Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Young People's Fellowship Church of Christ Henderson A. Kelly First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. 5S Bramon Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mt. Zion Promise Land Warren

Loyalty Dinners Planned by Trinity Methodist Church Leaders

Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant plans Loyalty Dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday June 18 and 19 at 6 30 p m in the social hall. The annual budget will be explained and members may share, with co captains directing table arrangements and hosts and hostesses named for each night.

Point Pleasant Ervin Patrick Trinity Methodist Church Viand St Alvin C. Young J. B Couch The Presbyterian Church Eighth and J. G. F. Johnson Blues M. S. Poffenbarger C. L Ralph Crump P. A. Penley Clyde McLane Elmer Martin Gary Conley Ronald White C J. Hyer Nelson Jeck al Biggs Carl Lanham Marilyn J B. Couch Leo Tias K. W. Robinson R. D. Oseland Carl Frances William H. Bardin J. L. Ragan Louis Rossi Russell Johnson Charles White Paul Smith W. S. Waldie J. B. Couch George Keener

Couple United in Marriage at Height EUB Church

Rosemary Cheesebrew and Jonas E. Cook wed at Height EUB Church with Rev. Jack Higgins officiating. The bride wore a blue silk sheath with white accessories and a white rosebud corsage. sister Phyllis Cheesebrew attended. The couple plans to reside in Mason. the groom works at the Philip Sporn plant in New Haven.

Point Pleasant Rosemary Cheesebrew Edward Cheesebrew Bellemeade Jonas E. Cook Cliff Cook Mason Eub Church Jack Higgins Phyllis Cheesebrew Philip Sporn Plant New Haven

Reservists Deploy for 15-Day Ordnance Training

One hundred thirty enlisted men and sixty vehicles of the 5664th Ordnance Company depart Saturday for Breckenridge Kentucky for two weeks of active duty under Capt. Fred P. Schroder. Seven vehicles left Wednesday for Ft Knox training with Lt. Don Ward M-Set James Duncan and SSC Glenn R. Shank. Units return home June 30.

Point Pleasant 5664Th Ordnance Company Breckenridge Fred P. Schroder Pearl Hawthorne 3664Th Ordnance Company Ft Knox Don Ward James Duncan Glenn R. Shank

Young Driver Arrested After Route 35 Crash

Lowell Syrus, 16, of Gallipolis, was arrested by the State Police for reckless driving after an accident on Route 35. He lost control while speeding near the Henry White farm, the car skidded and rolled over. Two passengers, Jessie Marcum and Everett Syrus, were treated for minor injuries and released. The car was a total loss.

Point Pleasant Lowell Syrus Gallipolis Syrus Henry White Farm Jessie Marcum Everett Syrus Point Clinic

Guard Offices To Be Moved From Point Pleasant

Plans call for the U S property and fiscal offices of the West Virginia National Guard to relocate from the old TNT area north of Point Pleasant to Buckhannon within two years. The motor maintenance shop will remain. The move aims to centralize state locations.

Point Pleasant U. S West Virginia National Guard Army and Air TNT Buckhannon W. Va Washington Will Neal 4Th

Final Plans Set for Acuff at Point Pleasant High School Gym

Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys perform at Point Pleasant High School Gymnasium with shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Doors open 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Hall's Drug and Fruth's Pharmacy sell tickets, and gym sales begin at doors. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce with Band Boosters handling concessions.

Point Pleasant Roy Acuff Smoky Mountain Point Pleasant High School Hall's Drug and_ Fruth’s Pharmacy Drug and Fruth’s

Marriage Licenses Issued in Point Pleasant Area

County Clerk records show licenses issued for Jonas Cook and Apa Rollins both 25, with Becca Jordan 18, plus Lloyd Carlyle Jr 18 and Beatrice Gillihan 17. Applicants Emery Starling 31 and Delphine Goggins 23, with various parental details listed.

Point Pleasant Orville Sturgeon Jonas E. Cook Cliff Hattie Roush Cook Mason Rosemary Cheesebrew Edward Mabel Sayre Cheesebrew Bellemeade Apa Rollins Harry Elizabeth McDade Rollins Leon Becca Yvonne Jordan Oscar Mary Jane Biffle Jordan Lloyd Rexall Carlyle, Jr Lloyd and Stella Nibert Carlyle Gallipolis Ferry Beatrice Ann Gillihan Elebert Della Beau Gillihan Emery Starling Mary Harriston Starling Delphine Goggins James and Ora Bass Goggins

Hospital Record: Admissions and Discharge Notes

Mrs. William Legg admitted from Robertsburg. Lillian Shine noted in discharge. John Bright discharged from the clinic.

William Legg Robertsburg Lillian Shine Cits John Bright

Gallipolis Man Fined for Reckless Driving

Lowell Syrus of Gallipolis was fined 25 dollars and court costs after a reckless driving charge filed by the State Police.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant Lowell Syrus

New Plymouth Sunday School Plans Ash Cave Picnic

New Plymouth Sunday school schedules its annual picnic at Ash Cave this Sunday inviting all attendees to join in a community outing with activities and fellowship.

New Plymouth Ash Cave

Rummage Sale by Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop 3

Girl Scout Troop 3 in Nelsonville holds a rummage sale at 8 a.m. Saturday in the vacant room beside the post office.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop

Trinity Sunday and Father's Day church services listed

Nelsonville area churches announce Trinity Sunday and Father's Day morning worship services. Listings include Epiphany Ogden Ludlow, First Presbyterian with sermon It Will Not Forsake Thee, and various Bible schools and youth programs across Methodist, Christian, Pilgrim Holiness, Evangelical Unit ed Brethren, Church of the Nazarene, and Latter Day Saints congregations.

Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow Trinity First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Deanville Chapel East and Central Schools F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship J. A. Long Central and Fast Building Pilgrim Holiness E. EF. Leadingham Robert Gastin Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Mt. Zion EUB Church of the Nazarene Acams St. Langley

Annual Shrine Club Dance At Pat Wilson Shrine Club

The Shrine Club holds its annual dance Saturday night at the Pat Wilson Shrine Club starting at 9 p.m. Members of the Beni Kedim Shrine Club of Charleston will be guests. Chet Haddox and his orchestra provide dance music for Shriners and their wives only with a free dinner.

Pat Wilson Chet Haddox Shrine Club Pat Wilson Shrine Club Beni Kedim Shrine Club of Charleston Shriners

Akron and Columbus families visit relatives this weekend

Mr and Mrs Davis Jones of Akron along with their sons visited Mrs Gilbert Boster, while Jimmy Holecolm of Chicago stayed with relatives Virgil and Diston Halley. Other guests included Arlo Davis and family, John Brewer, Junior Terry, Ronald Halley, Paul Perroud, John Folden, and Hattie Saxton visiting Columbus relatives.

Ronald Halley Halley Diston Halley Paul Perroud Myrtie Weller John Folden Columbus Hattie Saxton Alfred Folden Linda Kuhn

Portland visits and family gatherings across Ohio towns

Mr and Mrs Earl Jewett and Mrs Gayle Price visited Mr and Mrs Von Adams in Coolville. Charlie Metz from Spencer spent a weekend with relatives Mr and Mrs Dora Blosser. Wiley Cornell from East Liverpool visited Mr and Mrs Earl Wells and daughter Wilma. Arlos Guinn and daughter visited Mrs Guinn's parents Mr and Mrs Ralph McDade. Mrs B F Price spent a weekend in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Charles Ward visited their children Mr and Mrs Ronald Miller and son in Oxford. Wilma Wells.

Portland Earl Jewett Gayle Price von Adams Coolville Charlie Metz Spencer Dora Blosser Wiley Cornell East Liverpool Earl Wells Wilma Arlos Guinn Parkersburg Columbus Charles Ward Ronald Miller and Son Oxford Wilma Wells

DAR Chapter Urges Support of Flag Day

The Eliza beth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution asks residents in Nelsonville to honor Flag Day. They quote President Calvin Coolidge on the flag's enduring symbolism and the duty of citizens to uphold truth and justice under the Stars and Stripes.

DAR

Little League Ties In Practice Showdown At Store

In a practice game at Store, Sylvania and the Legion fields produced a 14-14 deadlock after earlier Legion beat Sylvania 13-12. Pat Bullock hit a grand slam for the Legion, with Steve Schultz and Hubert Call adding homers. Sylvania pitcher fanned 10 and walked 11, while Norman Smith allowed 10 walks and struck out eight.

Legion Sylvania Pat Bullock Steve Schultz Hubert Call Norman Smith

Drum and Bugle Corps Practice Prepares for Crooks ville Parade

Nelsonville veterans group Drum and Bugle Corps of VFW Post 3467 holds a Tuesday 7 p m practice to plan the Crooks ville parade the following Saturday. Quartermaster Roland Pierce urges all members to attend.

Nelsonville Drum and Bugle Corps of Veterans of Foreign Wars Crooksville Roland Pierce

Mount St. Marys Hospital Notes Report Names

Mount St. Marys Hospital notes list include Mr and Mrs Charles N Coffman Glouster Route 2 a son Mearl Kokensparger New Lexington Route 1 Miss Geneva Jenks New Straitsville Terry A Poling Nelsonville Dale Stover Athens Route 2 Mrs Jean Skivers Nelsonville Mrs Edna Russell Albany Route 1 Miss Linda McManus New Mrs Waveline Pritchard Nelsonville Miss Dianna Lemity Moxahala Miss Donna Sue McCormick Crooksville Route 2 Mrs Mabel McClanahan Athens Route 5 Mrs Katie Goodin New Lexington William Neil New Straitsville

Mearl Kokensparger New Lexington Geneva Jenks New Straitsville Terry A. Poling Nelsonville Dale Stover Athens Jean Skivers Edna Russell Albany Linda McManus Waveline Pritchard Donna Sue McCormick Crooksville Mabel McClanahan Katie Goodin William Neil

Denver V Kennard 43 Dies in Carbondale

Nelsonville resident Denver V Kennard aged 43 died Thursday at Mount St Mary Hospital after two weeks of treatment. He worked for B & O Railroad and belonged to New Marshfield Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his parents, two daughters, a son, two brothers, a sister, and a nephew. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. at Carbondale Methodist Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery.

Nelsonville Denver V. Kennard Carbondale Mount St. Mary Hospital B & O Railroad New Marshfield

Little League and Pony League Players to Report for Uniforms

Nelsonville summer recreation program members in Little League and Pony League must report tonight at 6 30 p m for uniform measurements. Little League players will report at Arnold athletic field while Pony League players go to the west end baseball diamond for sizing.

Nelsonville West End

Local Visits and Plans Highlight Asbury Area News

Social visit roundup lists families from The Plains Athens Oak Grove and McArthur arriving at Stalder Marsh Lambert and Marstiller households. Connett 4 H Club plans a paper drive with date to be announced. Bertha F Hooper of Athens named Executrix of Albert Hooper estate with four month creditor claims period. probate judge Roger J Jones Sr signs notice.

Ronald Marstiller Guy Dishong Carol Harry Dishong Kimberly Sam Dishong Athens Ross Nana Larry Oak Grove Connett Dixie Marstiller Bertha F Hooper Mound Street Ohio Albert Hooper City of Athens Athens County Roger J. Jones, SR Said County

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Norma Jean Poling seeks a divorce from Robert Lee Poling on gross neglect of duty. The petition, filed June 12, 1957, also requests alimony child support and other relief with a hearing set for on or after July 27, 1957 Athens Ohio Lavelle and Vanity attorneys.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Norma Jean F Poling Robert Lee Poling Common Pleas Court Norma Jean Poling Lavelle Vanity Athens Harold Parker O Mur Parkersburg W. Va Wilbur Dickson Jefferson Ave Huntington W Va Dora Barnhill Bogan Ave Winter Park Finx Fay Baselen S. Sra &T Miami Fia Wendel Elliott P. O Michigan City Indiana Bertha Fillenger Hollywood Ave Salt Lake City Utah Clara Wilson Sara Lively Jean Lively Artexia New Mexico Richard M. Arnold Box Denys Point Ora Mae Locke Nebron Vaughn Morrison Walnut St Osgood Whenneth Morrison Spruce St. Hives Grove Ilinois Herbert Kd. Morrison Elisha — B. Dickson Otho Albany Holmes Ohio Company Earl Holmes Guy Morrison Elisha R. Dickson

Nelsonville Book Worms meet at Public Library

The Book Worms Reading Club met in the Nelsonville Public Library. New members include Betty Jo Keller Judy Maiden Karen Backus Lin Reese and guest Norman Meyers of Lorain. The club discussed problems in the schools and Mary Jo Matheny and Karen Backus will run games next week.

Betty Jo Keller Judy Maiden Karen Backus Lin Reese Norman Meyers Lorain Mary Jo Matheny

Ohio Masonic District gathers at Carbon Lodge 62

Carbon Lodge 62 F and AM hosts second Ohio Masonic District program at Knights of Pythias Hall. St Johns services begin 11 a m with Rev J L Evans speaking. a public session follows. At 2 p m a closed district meeting led by Deputy Grand Lecturer Edgar Norman includes guests from Canton Dayton Greenfield Chillicothe Marietta Gallipolis Ironton Portsmouth Columbus.

Carbon Lodge F&am Ohio Masonic District Knights of Pythias Hall St. Johns J. L. Evans Edgar Norman Cecil Woodson Guy R. Taylor Canton Glouster Carl L. Wilson Dayton Hartford Jennings Greenfield Clyde E. Moss Chillicothe Marietta Gallipolis Ironton Portsmouth Columbus Harlan P. Gains Edward Mavles Wilford Preston Isaac Payton

Funeral services set for Letha Flowers mother of Flowers Brothers Quintet

Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Flowers, mother of the Flowers Brothers Quintet, will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Doudma McClure Funeral Home in Marietta. She died Wednesday in a Marietta hospital. Friends may visit at 334 Sixth Street, Marietta.

Marietta Letha Flowers Flowers Brothers Doudma-McClure

Mayor Hilleary Court Fines Edwin Mowery for Disturbing Peace

Edwin Mowery of Pomeroy was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court yesterday for disturbing the peace. The case was heard in Nelsonville's municipal court.

Nelsonville Edwin Mowery Pomeroy Earl Hilleary

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Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade P.m Taker's Kris Kringle Kanauga, Ohio Silver Bridge CH. Stone Marvy Hellems D. G. Wilfong Virgil Siders Acuff Airlines Young Peoples Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Bugle Corps Mount St. Mary ¢ Hospital Charles N. Coffman Dianna Lemity Moxahala D. V. Kennard Ave Carbondale Methodist Church William Brown Asbury Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home Pony Little League Asbury Russell Klinebrier Rita Ray Kathy Betty Chuckie William Stalder the Plains Russell Stoner Alan Robert Marsh Bertie Marsh Don Marsh Dane Lambert Mineral Wilbert Legg Jim Legg Ora Marsh McArthur Herbert Hine Dowler Ridge Theda Marstiller Sylvia Newlan Fabulous Sale State Record Shop Olumbus, Ohio E. State St Glenn RCA Victor Nelsonville Social Notes Reading Club Nelsonville Public Library Quintet Ague Roy Acuff & His Smoky MT. Boys Canal Street Nelsonvill Wochou's Shoe Store Chevrolet Oldsmobile Service Roger Lean “Nel ‘Sonville Iwo Jima John Wayne John Agar Forrest Tucker Adele Mara Ene Autry Smiley Burnette Old Smoky Brave Menu Milland SKY Raiders Tom Tryon Jan Merlin , Alvy Moore Martin Milner Jacqueline Beer Foster’s Drug & Jewelry W. Washington St
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