Teenage Recreation Program Proposed in Point Pleasant Meeting
Plans move forward for a student governed teenage recreation program to be sponsored by civic groups at the Moose Home Point Pleasant with a March 9 meeting to finalize. Representatives from Junior Women's Club AAUW Lambda Chi Omega Eastern Star Moose Lions Rotary Kiwanis and others attend to discuss dances games and entertainment with member eligibility limited to Point Pleasant residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Moose
Moose Club
Aire Ly
Francis Durst
William Field
Pleasant area church directory and service times
A detailed listing of churches in Pt Pleasant and surrounding areas with ministers, Sunday school times, worship services, and midweek or special services. Includes Leon, New Haven, Harmony, and nearby chapels with schedule notes and youth fellowship details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Jefferson Ave
George Osler
Leon Baptist
W. S. Billups
New Haven
Hartford
Boyd W. Scott
Leon Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Leon
Smith
Brighton
Outer Branch
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
M. Heights
Evangelical United Brethren
David L. Sayre
February Clerk of Court Receipts Report
Virgil V. Brown Meigs County clerk of courts reports February receipts total 8037.45 with 431.60 to county and 205.85 to state. Monthly activity includes 539 titles issued 257 notations 155 memorandums 209 cancellations and 125 applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Meigs County
Seven States to Compete in Central Bird Dog Trials
About 35 to 40 dogs will run in the Central Regional Championship Bird Dog Trials at McClintic Wildlife Station in Point Pleasant Saturday through Monday. Organizing head George R. Jones of Vienna, a director of the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America, leads the arrangements. Participants hail from seven central region states West Virginia Ohio Illinois Indiana Kentucky Wisconsin and Michigan. Ka Nawha Field Club sponsors the event with heats starting at 8 a.m. each day and roughly 12 dogs per day. Pro division follows Tuesday and Wednesday. The course may be soft from recent rains and roughly 30 horses have been acquired for the trials. Gene Ball provides eating facilities for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
McClintic Wildlife Station
George R. Jones
Vienna
Jones
America
West Virginia
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kanawha Field Club
Charlie Stevens
Gene Ball
Rivers At Point Pleasant Crest Then Fall Slowly
The Kanawha and Ohio Rivers at Point Pleasant crest at 41.67 feet at 10 p.m. Wednesday and fall to 41.02 by 6 p.m. yesterday. Officials expect a crest around 43.5 to 44 feet earlier this week. The Decatur Street machine works gate remains down for winter, with pumps No 1 and No 2 still operating. Rain last night is not expected to raise levels, but may stabilize them briefly.
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Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Ohio
Bob McGuffin
Decatur St
McGuffin
Mrs. King Dies at Home in Buchtel
Ellen King 90 widow of Hugh King died at her Buchtel home after an extended illness. A Jackson County native, she leaves two daughters Miss Mary King a Buchtel school teacher and Mrs Ellen Traubert of Wellsburg W Va, a son William King of Wellston, three brothers Michael Patrick Thomas, a sister Mrs Catherine Cassady of Evansville Ind, and four grandchildren. Funeral at St Patrick's Church Buchtel Tuesday 9 am conducted by Rev George Adams. Burial in St Patrick's Cemetery, friends may call at home.
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Nelsonville
Ellen King
Hugh King
Buchtel
Jackson County
Peter
Margaret Berry
Mary King
Ellen Traubert
Wellsburg
W. Va
Wiliam King
Wellston
Michael Berry
Patrick
Thomas
Toledo
Catherine Cassady
Evansville
Ind
King
St. Patrick's Church
George Adams
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Three Drivers Fined On Speeding Charges
Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin fined five motorists for speeding. Charles R. Crum 27 and Richard A. Harley 24 of Huntington were each fined 10 dollars and costs. Harold E. Burdette 29 of Hugheston paid 25 dollars and costs. William Hill of Long Bottom Ohio was fined 10 dollars and costs for improper license after state police arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Charles Robert Crum
Richard A. Harley
Huntington
Harold E. Burdette
Hugheston
Goodwin
William Hill
Long Bottom
Ohio
Mrs Kinder Dies at 7 Funeral in Glouster
Mrs Cora Kinder TJ wife of David Kinder of Jacksonville died Thursday night at the home of a daughter Mrs Mildred Adams Elyria where she and her husband had been since Christmas. Surviving are another daughter Mrs Alice Sigmund of Inboro Pa a sister Mrs John Wagner Elyria a brother Joey McDonald Bishopville and three grandchildren A son Clophia is dead Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Norbert W Johnston funeral home by Rev Carl Wetherell Burial in Glouster Cemetery Friends may call after noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert W. Johnston
Carl Wetherell
Glouster Cemetery
Marine Pvt Francis Graham Returns From Service in Hawaii
Marine Pvt Francis Thomas Graham, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Graham of Nelsonville Route 1, is now in Hawaii after previous postings in Kobe Japan training at Parris Island and Camp Pendleton. He enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after graduating from Buchtel York High School in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hawaii
Marine Pvt
Francis Thomas Graham
Francis Graham
Tri Psi rummage sale planned in Nelsonville
The Tri Psi Sorority announces a rummage sale at its W Washington Street apartment in Nelsonville scheduled for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Proceeds will support sorority activities and local charitable projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRI Psi
Nelsonville
Tri Psi Sorority
W. Washington St
Religious Survey Set For Village Middleport
Middleport Ministerial Association plans a union community religious survey to reach unchurched residents. Workers from all churches will meet at the Church of Christ at 2 p.m. for briefing and territory assignments to visit new and missed families and connect them with local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nelsonville Social Notes Tells Martha Class meeting highlights
The Martha Class of the Methodist Church gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Phil Miller’s 830 Chestnut St. Ethel Jackson led devotions, Eva Davis gave a bouquet to golden wedding anniversary Mrs. Sam Frank, telephoned Mrs. Parker Sniffen, sang Happy Birthday, and held an Easter hat parade with awards for prettiest and ugliest hats. Twelve members and guest Rose Cook of Athens attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Methodist Church
Phil Miller
Chestnut St
Ethel Jackson
Miles Howe
Eva Davis
Sam Frank
Parker Sniffen
Hyperion Club Meeting Change Announces Hobby Topic
The Hyperion Club schedules a Saturday 2 p m gathering at Joe B Davis's home on E Columbus St. Mrs J A and Miss Margaret Johnson lead the program on hobbies with hobby collections as the roll call. Members are asked to bring a hobby or collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyperion Club
Joe B. Davis
E. Columbus St
J. A
Margaret Johnson
Twig 8 Soup Dinner at Presbyterian Church Social Rooms
Mount St Mary Hospital Guild plans a soup dinner on Tuesday in the Presbyterian Church social rooms from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members will serve bean soup slaw corn bread and pie to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twig
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Snackenbergs Visiting Lansing Guests of Nolan Family
Mr and Mrs Roy Snackenberg of this city spend the remainder of the week in Lansing Michigan as guests of their son in law and daughter Capt and Mrs John N Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Snackenberg
Lansing, Mich
John N. Nolan
Youth Fined by Mayor in Racine Disturbing the Peace
Lester Pike, 18, of Racine, was fined $5 and costs in Mayor Henry Bentz's court on disturbing the peace charges. The charge was filed by Marshal Alfred Lyons, per Sheriff Charles Russell's office records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lester Pike
Racine
Henry Bentz
Alfred Lyons
Charles Russell
Three Car Crash Injures Man In Point Pleasant
A three vehicle collision at the Viand Sixth St intersection in Point Pleasant left a 49 year old Sissonville man with race lacerations. The 16 year old son, driver of one car, was fined $10 and costs for running a red light. The incident involved a Pickens Cab driven by Henry Hokum and another car driven by Lester Walburn of Pomeroy. all vehicles sustained front end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Viand Sixth St
Sissonville
B. W. Krodel
Ernest Hesson
Henry Hokum
Lester Walburn
Pomeroy
Walburn Auto
Ilahee Farm Women’s Club Meeting Notes
Pt Pleasant social notes record Ilahee Farm Women’s Club gathering at Mt Vernon Ave hosted by Mrs Hester Lee with vice president Mrs Reginald Archer presiding. Plans include attending Mason County Farm Women’s Club spring luncheon April 23 at the county 4 H camp and donating pies for Mountain Climbers 4 H sale April 2 at Lester Jordan farm. devotional led by Mrs Stout and Highway Safety Begins Home lesson by Mrs Garland. refreshments served to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Lee
Mt. Vernon Ave
Ilahee Farm Women's Club
Reginald Archer
Mason County Farm Women's Club
Howard Garland
Lester Jordan
C. P. Stout
Renerl Garland
Stout
Archer
Garland
Garland Mohr
Earl Mohr
John Gill
I. A. Blain
Bonnie Yester
Church Guild Holds All Day Meeting at Gill Home
Bruce Chapel Church Guild convened all day on Wednesday at Mrs. John Gill’s Gallipolis Ferry residence. A noon pot luck dinner followed a reading on rent by President Mrs. Garland Mohr. Attendees included Mrs. Lafe Henry, Mrs. George Arrington, Miss Ruth Arrington, Mrs. C. P. Stout, Mrs. J. A. Blain, and Mrs. Reginald Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Chapel Church Guild
John Gill
Gallipolig Ferry
Garland Mohr
Lafe Henry
George Arrington
Ruth Arrington
C. P. Stout
J. A. Blain
Reginald Archer
Pro fe s sor to Speak at DAR Luncheon at Merian Church
Professor Charlies P Harper of Marshall College will speak at the 7th annual ring luncheon for Col Charles is Chapter DAR. The event is Saturday at 1 PM in the Merian Church dining room, with Mrs Milton L Miller as luncheon chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies P. Harper
Marshall College
Mth
Col. Charles
Daughters of American Revolution
Erian Church
Milton L. Miller
Leon Homemakers Club to Meet at Leon School Tuesday
The Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club will meet Tuesday evening at the Leon school. The lesson topic Highway Safety Begins at Home will be taught by Mrs. Rommie Bailes. Mrs. Pat Wilson, president will preside. Mrs. Everett Bissell is chairman of the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club
Leon
Rommie Bailes
Pat Wilson
Everett Bissell
Thorpah Rebekah Lodge Meeting Planned Tuesday Evening
Thorpah Rebekah Lodge schedules a meeting for Tuesday evening at the lodge hall. Members are to gather for the session and discuss planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Thorpah Rebekah Lodge
Henderson man returns home after hospital stay
Arnold Tevnenin of Henderson is back at home Thursday following surgery at Holzer Hospital. Raymond Foglesong of 22nd Street has also returned home after visiting relatives in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Tevnenin
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Raymond Foglesong
Columbus
SOEC To Interrupt Service for Repairs
Nelsonville area to lose electric service Sunday from 7 to 8 a m for Nelsonville substation repairs and new equipment installation affecting Nelsonville Haydenville Union Furnace Diamond and surrounding rural areas weather permitting stated by W G Friedrich local manager for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. G. Friedrich
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Haydenville
Union
Furnace
Diamond
Rehearsal Move for Sunflower Minstrel in Middleport
Sunflower Minstrel rehearsal moves to tonight at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall in Middleport replacing the K of P Hall as first reported Numbers from the minstrel will be presented at the American Legion birthday party on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Middleport
American Legion Hall
American Legion
High School Gym Class Students Demonstration
Nelsonville high school seventh through tenth graders directed by Lowell Cole presented a gym program at a regular assembly. Highlights included calisthenics, backward rolls, a pyramid, jim twisters, head stands and spins, diving roll, then a piggy back race finale. A long list of participating students followed. The assembly opened with band selections, scripture, the Lord's Prayer, and closed with the loyalty oath and Alma Mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lowell Cole
Physical Education Department
Bob Maurer
Cole
Participat
Lloyd Crihfield
Tom Hall
Vincent Lechleidner
Bob Manson
Charles Matheny
Dick Moore
Marion Stufflebean
Bill Thomas
Tom Anderson
Tom Cox
Dick Donahey
Larry Henshaw
Charles Hickman
Donnie Jonas
Charles Lineback
C. E. Matheny
Jerry Norris
Jerry Osler
Jerry Patton
Charles Pickett
Jerry Phillips
Terry Tignor
Jack Williams
Albert Bacus
Ronnie Bean
Mike Johnson
Brent Gore
Danny McKnight
Tom McQuaid
David Patton
Ralph Pierce
Noel Simonton
Ronnie Smith
Jerry Stufflebean
Ray Tanguy
Robert Young
Assembly
Jim Pope
Nelsonville church community Lent schedule overview
Church listings show multiple denominations in Nelsonville detailing Lent events and weekly activities. Epiphany notes services, Sunday school at 9:30, Holy Communion and sermons. Methodist reports prayer, home discussions, and union services. Nazarene CYF and NYPS evenings. Pilgrim Holiness, Latter Day Saints, and Zion League activities. Christian Church to host a union Lenten service with choir programming and a planned boys trip to a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Christian Endeavor
Christ Church
Jerome Rodgers
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
J. B. Couch
Bellemeade Eub
David L. Sayre
Methodist
Henderson
Rufus Caste
Mt. Union
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert Smith
Hartford
Rufus Casto
Graham
Church of the Epiphany
Episcopal
Paul E. Hannaford
Methodist Church
Ken Orwiler
Kunzman
F. Melvin Wentz
WSCS
Christian—Fort and Short Sts
J. A. Long
Word of Reconciliation
Union
Chestnut St
Raymond Simpson
Young Peoples
Robert Gastin
Church of the Nazarene - Adams
Leroy A. Moyer
NYPS
Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
D. O. Norris
John Lloyd Evans
David Noble
Christian Church
Court Fines Four People In Nelsonville Court
In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary court fines and sentences four individuals. Clarence Chuttes pleaded guilty and received 10 days jail with jail time suspended on good behavior. Don Huddy and Thelma Bateman both pleaded guilty and were fined 10 plus costs. Richard F Grim paid a 15 fine for speeding 65 mph in a 50 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ethel Worthington
Clarence Chuttes
Earl Hilleary
Don Huddy
Thelma Bateman
Madison Sr
Richard F. Grim
Athens
Hilleary
Girls Accepted In Chorus At Ohio Folk Festival
Four Nelsonville area high school girls Pat Ray Martha Weller Shirley Byers and Rosalie Hartley were accepted into the Ohio High School Folk Chorus at Wilmington College during the eighth annual International Folk Festival. The event featured a college student orchestra and a Mime theatre as well as a world premiere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pat Ray
Martha Weller
Shirley Byers
Rosalie Hartley
Wilmington College
Ohio High School Folk Chorus
Rolla Foley
Columbia University
Ohio
Darius Milhaud
Mills College
Helen Thomas
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits New Births and Patients
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list multiple admissions and births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Eckels Longstreth and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thrush Logan. Other entries include Clyde Hemsworth Nelsonville Lewis Buell Nelsonville Route John Hartman Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs. Clara Hartman New Straitaville Route 1. Also recorded are Walter Clouse New Lexington, Mrs. Robert McFadden Circleveeen daughter, Larry Gleeson Athens, and Fred Wade Telaentilte Route Russell Adams Nelsonville. Mark Hall Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Eckels
Longstreth
Paul Thrush
Logan
John Hartman
Nelsonville
Clara Hartman
New Straitaville
Walter Clouse
New Lexington
Robert McFadden
Ctrcleveen
Larry Gleeson
Athens
Aeta Aetee
Fred Wade
Telaentilte
Meigs County Tax Receipts Rise in Week
Pomeroy reports Meigs County retail tax receipts for the week ending February 19 rose about 1800 from the prior year. The total reached 3872.97 dollars, compared with 2062.29 dollars for the week ending February 20, 1954, per the Rogers state treasurer's weekly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rogers
Family Visits Hurt Father In Railroad Accident
Riley Manley, 58, brakeman for New York Central, suffered severe hand injuries when a railroad car wheel ran over his hands at Institute West Virginia. Despite losing fingers on one hand, he crawled to safety and was transported to Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston for transfusions en route. his wife and two children visited him before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Riley Manley
Neva Mowery
Don Manley
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
New York Central Railroad
Manney
Institute
W. Va
Manleys
S. Second
Hamilton Sts
Mowers
Roast Beef Supper Honors Three New Firemen
A roast beef supper was held at the village hall firemen quarters to honor three new members Russell Mills Harold Eppley and Robert Fisher. Guests included Frank MA Johnston Chief Russell Bailey and members of the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Mills
Harold Eppley
Robert Fisher
Frank MA. Johnston
Russell Bailey
Two Men Plead Guilty to Disturbing Peace in Murray City
Murray City residents Robert Williams age 19 of Nelsonville and Robert Ackley age 20 of Athens pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Floyd Stiff's court to disturbing the peace as affadavits filed by tavern owner H. P. Burkhalter alleged. Both were fined $5 plus costs or $13.70 after arrests made Wednesday by Marshal Floyd Keeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
H. P. Burkhalter
Robert Williams
Nelsonville
Robert Ackley
Athens
Floyd Keeton
Floyd Stiff
5 Buildings on Site in Nelsonville Up for Bid
The State Department of Public Works plans to advertise bids on March 9 and 16 to sell five buildings on land in Nelsonville once used by the Forest Service. Structures include a residence garage office building tool shed and old shed. Sealed bids open March 18 at 2, Room 707, State Office Building Columbus. A certified check must accompany bid. Forms available next week from Public Works in Columbus or Homer Adams in Nelsonville. Early removal required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Department of Public Works
Ohio
Forest Service
State Office
Columbus
Department of Public Works
Homer Adams
Director of
Public Service
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Pt. Pleasant Churches
Christian Science Services
Main St
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C. O. Wilson
John E. Hoffman
Leon Alickory
Ramond McDonald
Hickory Chapel
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Raymond Kelly
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Cyrus Sewards, Jr
Raymond L. Ellis
Edgar Davis
Ohio Rivers Crest
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Hyperion
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SOEC
Nelsonville Church News
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East Main St
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Columbus Strett. Wr
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