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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

6

Farewell party honors two moving residents in Pt. Pleasant

Patty Wedge hosted a farewell gathering for Jimmy Wedge who moves to Florida and Judy Criss who relocates to Charleston. Guests enjoyed games led by Sonja Hartley Barbara Barr and Judy Wedge and a list of attendees included many local families and neighbors.

Patty Wedge Jackson Ave Jimmy Wedge Florida Judy Criss Charleston Sonja Hartley Barbara Barr Judy Wedge Miss Criss Judy Cheesebrew Patty Knopp Dianne Lewis Sharon Fowler Marlene Vaughan Larry Stewart Larry Joe Barr Verson Parsons Ted Ray Bill Bailey Wendell Vaughan Jan Haddox Miss Barr Miss Hartley

Rebekah Lodge To Meet Members Tonight

Rebekah Lodge No. 210 will meet Tuesday evening at the Lodge Hall to conduct its regular session and discuss upcoming community activities.

Rebekah Lodge Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210

Point Pleasant Personal Item Reports Mrs. Watson's Return

Mrs Henry Watson former patient at Holzer Hospital since May 21 returned to her home at 205 Eleventh Street on Wednesday.

Henry Watson Holzer Hospital Eleventh St

Presbyterian Youth Set for Pioneer Camp at Camp Logan

Six youths from the Presbyterian Church will join Pioneer Camp at Camp Logan Sharples West Virginia from June 20 to June 26 with Rev John Largent as camp manager. About 250 pioneers from Kanawha Presbytery are expected. Local attendees are Judy Mitchell Nancy Rogers Helen Largent Joe Hutchinson Joe Ingerick and John Franklin. Transport will be provided by Mr and Mrs Emory Monroe Jr and Mr and Mrs John Clay Hutchinson.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Camp Logan Sharples W. Va John Largent Kanawha Presbytery Judy Mitchell Nancy Rogers Helen Largent Joe Hutchinson Joe Ingerick John Franklin Emory Monroe Jr John Clay Hutchinson

Local residents visit and move plans noted in Athens OH

A list of social visits from South Webster Gallipolis and Dayton to family homes in Athens County includes Herb Willis, Mr and Mrs Nolan Carter and son Stevie, Mr and Mrs C W Rees, Mr and Mrs F A Price and son Phillip, and others. The Rev Billie Grabeel and family plan to move to Christiansburg for pastoral duties. Legal notices follow including probate accounts and a partition suit involving Nellie White’s heirs and Clyde L White Jr with a court date set and defendants summoned.

Herb Willis South Webster Nolan Carter Stevie Gallipolis W.T. Fry Gage Dan S. Davis Leo Thacker Buffalo Valley W. Va J. FE. Gills Addy Russell Dayton L. V. Clark Kenneth Boster Oak Hill James L. Davis Frances Jones Marjorie Saunders Rio Grande College Bertie M. Staley Athens County Ohio Robert F. Dalton Dayton Dalton Jennie K Gompt Anna Juniper George EB. Mills Emma Bell Wyatt Francis D. White Barbara Clyde L. White, Jr RFD No Coolville Nellie White Jack White Court of Common Pleas Ohto Inlet Troy Township Jack F. White Go & Berry

Two South Point Sisters Wed in Separate Ceremonies

Patty Lou Mayes daughter of Mr and Mrs Mayes of South Point Ohio married Dallas H Thomas Jr son of Mr and Mrs Dallas H Thomas Sr of Beckley WV in Huntington W Va. The double ring service at Central Christian Church saw attendants, a reception followed, and both couples reside in South Point area.

Donald Harless Thomas Sam King Miss Mayes South Point High School Marshall College Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Allied Chemical and Dye Corp South Point Don Cheesebrew Bellemeade Mary Mayes Henderson Jo Ann Mayes Walter F. Mayes Ohio Donald Lee Harless Milton Harless North Kenova Ariess South Point Baptist Church

Bailes Confined To Geneva Hospital

Mr and Mrs Cecil Bailes of Leon were notified that their son Robert Dale Bailes is a patient in a Geneva New York hospital. He is believed to be in serious condition. Bailes recently enlisted in the Air Force and is stationed at Sampson Air Force Base.

Donald Higginbotham Biloxi Robert Higginbotham Henderson James McKinney Jefferson Ave Higginbotham Keesler Air Force Base Eileen McCartney Miami C. McCartney Ripley Rd McCartney Paul Wedge Denny Jimmy Dickie Patsy Beaverly Park Drive Perrine, Fla Wedges Densil Wedge Mason County Perrine C. G. Baurle Windsor Court Myrtle Beach S. C Judy Criss Robert Bailes Geneva Hospital Point Pleasant Cecil Bailes Leon The Red Cross Robert Dale Geneva, N. Y Bailes Air Force Sampson Air Force Base

Point Pleasant Man Sentenced for Intoxication

Bob Carr of Point Pleasant was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin for intoxication. City Police Chief Hoyt Jiiden was the arresting officer.

Point Pleasant Bob Carr Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin Hoyt Jiiden

Teays Valley Baptist Sunday School Convention Held Monday

The Teays Valley Baptist Sunday school convention will be held Monday at 10 am at Laon Baptist Church. Rev. W S Billup serves as minister.

Point Pleasant Teays Valley Laon Baptist Church W. S. Billup

Rites for Mrs. Hattie Cottrill Held at Heights Church

Funeral services are set for Sunday at the Heights Church for Mrs. Hattie Enid Cottrill age 45 of Point Pleasant. Rev. D L Sayre will officiate with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. She died Thursday at her Ohio River Road home after an illness. Surviving are her parents J H Somerville and wife, three daughters Eileen Harris Linda Cottrill and one son Clair Lee Jr. plus two sons Michael and another at home, sisters and brothers listed.

Point Pleasant Hattie Enid Cottrill the Heights Church D. L. Sayre Suncrest Cemetery Crowe Letart J. H. Somerville Eileen Harris Ohio River Road Jack Shifler Ripley Road Linda Cottrill Clair Lee Jr Michael Kent Sole Weirton Ben W. J

Community notices from Fairview and surrounding areas

Local residents share visits and social events across Coolville Walker and Parkersburg. Families including Cole Gilbert Stephenson Kemper Webb Baker Horner De Guthrie Humphrey Washburn Meade and McGown gather for dinners weddings picnics and church activities in Ohio and West Virginia communities.

Fairview Ernest Cole Coolville Wilma Gilbert Marvin Jerald Stephenson Risphensee Adio Stephenson New England John Kemper Worthe Richard Webb Columbus Ralph Baker Jerald)ephenson George Horner W. FE. Galoway Joe Swearinger Caron Sue Walker W. Va Gordon Piper Parkersburg Alvin de John Humphrey George Guthrie Arthur Cole Aubra Washburn Franklin Washburn David and James Joe Cole June Boyer Bertha Riley Retta Caplinger Athens Eleanor Washburn Blake Weaver J. C. Meade Dazy John McGown Warren Pigget Church of God Bucks Lake Margaret Washburn

Churches in Point Pleasant Outline Weekly Services

Local church listings give Sunday schools worship times and sermon plans for numerous congregations in Point Pleasant. Denominations include Seventh Day Adventist, EUB, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Christ Church, and Presbyterian with details on ministers, service times, and midweek activities.

First Church of God Jefferson Ave George Osler Seventh Day Adventist Presbyterian Church Leon Baptist W. S. Billups New Haven Hartford Boyd W. Scott Leon Methodist Circuit Kermit Hypes Leon D. N. Shepherd Graham Letart Brighton Stor EUB Kenneth Polen Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Christian Science Main Street Bellemeade Eub David L. Sayre Henderson Rufus Caste

Laurel Run Guests and Local Visits Across Town

Mrs J M Klenk of Sandusky visits her mother during the week. Sunday guests of Clarence Patton include John and Jane Moore Spencer and Pattons Millard Patton and Bob Union Furnace. Dinners with Pattons include Edna Dodd Lillie Wood Nelsonville and Annie Todd. Betty Jane and Hazel McDonald City visit Harold Van Bibber. Freeman family Warren visits Van Bibber. Arthur Todd and Gerald Wilcox visit McArthur. Charles Wood Gary Wood Chester Wood and Orville Burgess Buchtel spend Sunday afternoon at Lake Hope.

Laurel Run J. M. Klenk Sandusky Wolfe Clarence Patton John Moore Spencer Millard Patton Bob Union Furnace C. H. Patton Edna Dodd Lillie Wood Nelsonville Annie Todd Betty Jane McDonald Hazel McDonald Ee City Harold van Bibber Delbert Freeman Warren Arthur Todd Gerald Wilcox McArthur Charles Wood Gary Chester Wood Orville Burgess Buchtel Lake Hope Lawrence Wolfe

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