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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1960

Page

6

Area Church Listings Highlight Sunday Schedules Across Meigs

A long list of area churches details Sunday school times from 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. to evening services and midweek prayer meetings. The compilation covers Nazarene, Free Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Church of Christ, EUB, and other denominations in Middleport, Rutland, Pomeroy, Syracuse, Chauncey, and surrounding towns.

Syracuse EUB United Methodist Pomeroy Oak Hill Easler Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Methodist Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey Millfield Trimble West Side Nazarene Hollister

Church Schedules Across Local Charges

A compilation lists Sunday school times and worship services for numerous churches in Haydenville, Union Furnace, Zion, and surrounding areas. It notes midweek prayer meetings, Bible studies, and special services across denominations including EUB, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Episcopal churches.

Area church schedules for Gallipolis and nearby towns

Local listings show weekly worship times across many churches in Gallipolis and surrounding areas. It lists mass times, Sunday schools, morning and evening services, and midweek prayer meetings for Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Church of God, Nazarene, and other congregations.

Religious Services and Schedules for Local Churches

A compiled listing shows Sunday schools and worship times for Pt Pleasant churches and others in the area. It covers New Haven charge, Hartford, Harmony Baptist, Heights EUE, Main Street Baptist, Bellemeade EUB, Leon Rockcastle, Shiloh, Mt. Zion, Promise Land, Seventh Day Adventist, Trinity Methodist, Spellman Methodist, Westminster Methodist, Nazarene, Christ Episcopal, Warren, First Church of God, St. Peter's Lutheran, Hartford Methodist, Christ Episcopal Church, and Kingdom Hall. It lists service times, prayer meetings, and special observances by church and location.

Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Harmony Baptist Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon Charge Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mt. Zion Promise Land Seventh Day Adventist Trinity Methodist Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry Nazarene Christ Episecopal Holy Communion Sun- Warren First Church of God St. Peter’s Lutheran Christ Episcopal Church Eighth and Main St Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union

Kiddie Fun Festival Planned by Police and Moose Lodges

The Fraternal Order of Police and the Loyal Order of Moose announce the first annual July 2 Kiddie Fun Festival for area children 14 and under in POINT PLEASANT. Donations sought for the free event and a pony prize will be awarded by random registration. The pony display runs Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gunn Park.

Point Pleasant Order of Police Tu-Endie-Wei Council No Loyal Order of Moose Poe Crawford The Moose Lodge Steve Miller FOP Robert Shertzer Gunn Park Fourth St Mason County Harmon Park Tu-Endie-Wei Council Fraternal Order of Police

Three Men Bound To Grand Jury

Three defendants appeared at preliminary hearings before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin and were bound to the grand jury. John P. Miller faces a breaking and entering charge. Jackie Leake, bound to the grand jury on a felony charge with a 1500 bond. Charles Neal bound for destruction of property with a 500 bond. Several others received fines and vehicle or license penalties.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin John P. Miller Beulah Wolfe Jackie Leake Charles Neal Geneava Stahl Samuel Scott Smith Edward Devon Riggs Harold Robert Supple Henderson Harley F. Fetty Freeman Henry Sherrill Lee Watson Otis Null Raymond L. Smith William R. Ferguson Ralph Joseph Snyder John D. Poston

Vanadium Co Plant Official Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting

Howard Price assistant plant manager of the Vanadium Corp Graham Station spoke on Safety in a Challenging World. He cited 65 million workers in 1959 with seven million injuries and 80 thousand off job deaths. Price was introduced by Harry Rhodes. Fritz Frey presided. new member Glenn Robe from Marietta Manufacturing was welcomed.

Ard Price Vanadium Corp Graham Station Kiwanis Club Price Harry Rhodes Fritz Frey Glenn Robe Robe Marietta Manufacturing Co

Water Show Tryout Set At New Haven

Persons may try out for the water show in New Haven West Virginia at the New Haven pool Monday June 27 at 5 p m. Those unable to attend should contact Mrs Carl Tennant New Haven WV for details.

New Haven West Virginia Carl Tennant

Cars Sideswipe Injures Drivers on Route 2 Near Glenwood

On Wednesday two crashes were reported. Vernon Harrah, 18, of New Haven, and Luther Bias, 54, of Huntington, each suffered minor injuries after a Route 2 sideswipe near Glenwood causing about 500 dollars in car damage. Later, Harold Supple, 16, of Henderson, struck a parked truck in heavy rain and was cited for failing to control.

Sheriff's Department Glenwood Vernon William Harrah New Haven Luther M. Bias Huntington Harold Supple Henderson Bernard Eugene Ray Supple

Little League Tag Day Aims to Fund Ball Field Upgrades

Mason County Little League plans a tag day on Saturday June 25 to raise funds for repairing ball field poles and replacing infield light fixtures. President Plants says the drive supports maintenance for the next 10 to 15 years and notes the program helps curb delinquency and benefits junior and senior high school athletics. Public support urged.

Mason County Little League Little League Plants Point Pleasant

Agricultural Extension to air backyard cookout show

West Virginia University Agricultural Extension Service will present a seven station TV program “Summertime West Virginia” featuring garden vegetable cooking. J O Knapp announced the schedule with airings June 26 from 4 p.m. and June 29 at 5 30 p.m. Hosts include Foster Mullenax Gertrude S Graham and Frank Wade Jr with county agents assisting.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Mountain State Agricultural Extension Service West Virginia University J. O. Knapp Wchs-Tv Charleston WHTN Huntington Woay-Tv Oak Hill Whis-Tv Bluefield Wtrf- TV Wheeling Wtap-Tv Parkersburg Wboy-Tv Clarksburg Foster Mullenax Radio-Tv Gertrude S. Graham Cabell County Frank Wade, Jr Wood County

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dodson announce the birth of a daughter in Hartford. Admitted: Mark Waldie Point Pleasant Frances Slaughter Cottageville Erma Dodson Hartford. Discharged: Hester Daugherty Mt Alto Larry Begg Point Pleasant.

Kenneth Dodson Hartford Mark Waldie Point Pleasant Frances Slaughter Cottageville Erma Dodson Hester Daugherty Mt. Alto Larry Begg

Slussers Visit Point Pleasant Friends From Chanute

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Slusser of Chanute Illinois visited Point Pleasant with friends. Mrs Slusser is the former Marlene Thompson of Point Pleasant and they called on her parents Mr and Mrs Leon Thompson of Proctorville and his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Slusser of Huntington.

Point Pleasant Lawrence Slusser Chanute Ill Slusser Marlene Thompson Leon Thompson Proctorville Harold Slusser Huntington

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Highlight Local Names

James Watson of Henderson and Danny Harmon of Point Pleasant appear in clinic notes. Mrs Webb Leport and son of Henderson, Mrs Harold Bus and daughter of South Side, and Miss Addie Rhodes of Point Pleasant are listed.

Danny Harmon Point Pleasant Webb Leport Henderson Harold Bus South Side Addie Rhodes

Capt Moten Stanley In W Va Hospital

Capt Moten Stanley of Charleston Road Point Pleasant Ohio River Co. employee suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Thursday at his home. He was taken to Holzer Hospital then to St. Mary's Hospital Huntington in critical condition at 11 p m. He is married with two daughters Alma Jean at home and Mrs Gary Lovea Lee Minton of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Mote Stanley Charleston Rd Ohio River Co Holzer Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Alma Jean Gary Lovea Lee) Minton

Vatican Allows Communion Without Mass In Certain Services

The Catholic Church issues a ruling authorizing bishops to permit priests to distribute Holy Communion in the afternoon or evening when Mass is not celebrated, provided it accompanies another religious service.

Vatican City

Local families visit relatives across states in a busy pattern

Syracuse residents and relatives travel widely for family visits. Leona Sickles and children visit Mildred Dill and Hattie Burris in Pomeroy. Major Quisenberry moves to Formosa. Others visit Pennsylvania, Columbus, Baltimore, Connecticut, and Alaska as relatives host and relocate.

Syracuse Leona Sickles Megadore Mildred Dill Hattie Burris Pomeroy Major Joe Quisenberry Indiana J. C. Ferrell Benjamin Quisenberry Major Quisenberry Formosa Gertrude Mills Pennsylvania Arthur Morarity Carroll Norris Richard Jones Athens Jones Roy Jones Jr Columbus James Evans Baltimore Henry Johnson Connecticut Keith Reiker Mayme Holmes Helen Wetzel David Smith Alaska Smith Sam Pickens Mae Youell Kincaid W. Va Mollie Gunther Roger Winebrenner Royal Thomas Raymond Miller Lancaster Maude Branch Mattie Springer Charles Hoback Cincinnati Roger and Tressa Weaver Jacksonville Fla Ross Norris Gilbert Beegle Fairborn

Rutland Visit Highlights Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs George Snider of Hebardville visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Roy Snowden. Mr and Mrs Charles Simpkins visited in Portsmouth. A farewell party for Rev and Mrs George Davis at the Methodist Church favored Mrs Davis with an electric frying pan and Rev Davis with a belt. The Rev and Mrs Carl Herring and daughter visited Mrs Lasher and also called on Mr and Mrs Harry Erlewine, as did Mrs P A Jiiden. Allen Biddle will spend ten weeks at Camp Patmos the Baptist youth camp.

Diverse church service timings listed for Nelsonville and nearby areas

The notice lists multiple congregations with service times including Nelsonville Wylie Chapel AME and Sabbath 11 am first and third Sundays, Pentecostal 8 pm Wednesdays, Sunday school 2 pm, Evangelistic 8 pm, Apostolic Gospel 7 45 pm Wednesdays, Reorganized Latter Day Saints 543 Jackson St with Sunday school 9 45 am and worship 10 30, Carbon Hill Methodist Liberty Hill worship on second and fourth Sundays and Sunday school 10 am, Bear Run Sunday preaching 7 30 pm, and Church of the Nazarene Sunday list truncated.

Zion Church of Christ—Bible School Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas Children’s Church Rutland Church of the Nazarene Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Kingsbury Langsville Congregational Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Racine First Baptist Christian Science Society Syracuse First United Presbyterian Salem Center Heath Methodist Middleport Church of Christ Bradford Church of Christ— Bible School Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Pomeroy Federated South Bethel Lottridge Tuppers Plains Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend Bethany Carmel Kimberly Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim ‘Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian First Methodist First Christian Independent Holiness Church Dorr Run Deanville Epiphany Episcopal Church al Chappelear Wylie Chapel Penticostal Apostolic Gospel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill Bear Run Church of the Nazarene

Local Church Schedules Evening Bible Studies and Sunday Services

Glouster and neighboring churches publish Sunday schedules with multiple worship times Bible schools and prayer meetings. Listed are Glouster First Baptist Glouster Methodist and Church of Christ along with Holy Cross Catholic loper Ridge and Redtown Free Methodist offerings. Mentioned are weekly Bible study times and service hours.

Also Mentioned on This Page

SEC Area Church News Meigs Area Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Laurel Cliff House of Prayer Danville Pilgrim Holiness Naomi Baptist Carpenter Baptist Rutland Harrisonville Presbyterian Church of God Chauncey Methodist Morristown Holiness Concord Union Logan St. Matthew Lutheran St. John Lutheran Jehovah's Witnesses Pine Club Haydenville UNION Gallipolis St. Louis Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Garfield Ave Third Ave Triedstone St. Peter’s Episcopal Second Ave Episcopal Young Grace Methodist Second and Cedar State St Pt. Pleasant Police Moose Vanadium Co Agricultural Service Toresent Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant Clinic James Watson Moten Stanley Nelsonville Glouster Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Loper Ridge Church of Christ —Bible School Holy Cross Catholic Glouster Methodist Front and Summitt Sts Redtown Free Methodist Bishopville
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