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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1961

Page

8

Miss Springtime Crowned At Point Pleasant Show

Sharon Nibert, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Nibert of Apple Grove, was crowned Miss Springtime at the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club spring style show drawing about 800 attendees. The event raised funds for Mason County Library and other charities.

Point Pleasant Sharon Nibert William E. Nibert Apple Grove Miss Nibert Point Pleasant High School Tom Kenny George Kenny Patty Knott Paula Mae Gary Young Janet Eschenaur Benny Barker Sharon Schwarz Richard Johnson Doris Bryan John Prince Carolyn Keefer Dorsal Keefer Donna Hesson Gary Reod Phyllis Junior Women's Club Style Show Povlich Ted Groft Oliver Eschenaur Charles Johnson James Stevens Don Rainey K. W. Filkins Donald Waldie James Hager Wallie Bauer Robert Borrer Carl Hicks J. D. Shields Earl Henry, Jr Billy Turner Leon Yoder William Bardin, Jr Paul Bennett Douglas Singer Manford Bauer James Osborne Chester Wamsley D. Plants Ray K. Smith H. Johnson Charles Simmons Roberta Stracher J. W

Local Couple Secures Marriage License

Dawson Ellsworth Kapp aged 21 of Point Pleasant and Phyllis Grace Stalnaker aged 17 of Point Pleasant obtained a marriage license, official records show. The couples’ filing marks the next step toward their wedding in Point Pleasant.

Dawson Ellsworth Kapp Point Pleasant Phyllis Grace Stalnaker

Oliver C. Shearer Maiden Voyage From PointPleasant

The high powered towboat Oliver C. Shearer will start its maiden voyage to Cincinnati on Friday. The vessel, built by Marietta Manufacturing Company for about 1.25 million dollars, will be shown in Cincinnati Sunday and Charleston next week. Company president Walter M. Windsor notes it is the firm’s largest postwar project.

Point Pleasant Oliver C. Shearer Maid Cincinnati Charleston Walter M. Windsor Marietta Manufacturing Company United States Navy John Bowman General Motors Ohio River Bowman Shearer Marietta Manufacturing Co Messenger

Woman Reels Five-Pound Baby Jewfish At Siesta Key

Mrs. Phyllis Zimmer, of Point Pleasant, reeled a rare five pound baby jewfish at Siesta Key bridge fending off a fierce fight with a shrimp lure. The catch at the Siesta Key market was identified as a jewfish of the grouper family and noted for its unusual size.

Sarasota Florida Herald-Tribune Phyllis Zimmer Point Pleasant Pauline Sines Siesta Key Road Bridge Bridge Dock Siesta Key

Point Pleasant Women Club Plans Dean's Watch Review Night

Mrs. M. T. Epling of Gallipolis will review The Dean's Watch at the Point Pleasant Women's Club March meeting. The program is led by the Literature Department with Eunice B. Beller as chairman and Henry Watson as co chair. Committee members include Ruth Chase Madge Byus H E Berisford Manford Blessing John Brown Cottrill R D Tygart Clara Proffitt Josephine Lyons Alton Jordan Margaret Lynn Lewis William Meade R H Melrose Charles Roberts Evelyn Spence Marvin Dawson Mabel Gibbs Clara Hamilton.

Point Pleasant M. T. Epling Gallipolis Point Pleasant Women’s Club Appalachian Power Epling Eunice B. Beller Henry Watson William Chase Madge Byus H. E. Berisford Manford Blessing John Brown Charles Cottrill R. D. Tygart Clara Proffitt Josephine Lyons Alton Jordan Margaret Lynn Lewis William Meade R. H. Melrose Charles Roberts Evelyn Spence Marvin Dawson Mabel Gibbs Clara Hamilton

Miss Viola Rickard Honored On Birthday

Miss Viola Rickard of Longdale West Virginia was honored on her birthday with a dinner party hosted by her niece Mrs Fred Anderson at Parkersburg Saint Patrick s motif used Attendees included Miss Viola Rickard the honoree Miss Mae Rickard Miss Florence Rickard Mr and Mrs W A Sayre Mr and Mrs Lyle Hawk Freddy Anderson and the host and hostess Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson

Point Pleasant Viola Rickard Longdale W. Va Fred Anderson Parkersburg Saint Patrick’s Mae Rickard Florence Rickard W. A. Sayre Lyle Hawk Freddy Anderson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace of Point Pleasant welcome a son. Discharges include Frank Vanmeter of West Columbia Cynthia Roush of New Haven Mrs. James Lavender of Mason and her son Mrs. Mahlon Radeker of Gallipolis.

William Wallace Point Pleasant Frank Vanmeter West Columbia Cynthia Roush New Haven James Lavender Mason, and Son Mahlon Radeker Gallipolis

Point Clinic Admits List of Local Patients

A group of patients admitted to Point Clinic includes Mrs. George Watterson of Apple Grove, Susan Lee of Point Pleasant, Timothy Dillman of Henderson, Mrs. Dencil Matheny and her son from Leon, Mrs. Clark Harper and her son from Gallipolis Ferry, and Mrs. Mayme Higginbotham of Grimms Landing.

George Watterson Apple Grove Susan Lee Point Pleasant Timothy Dillman Henderson Dencil Matheny Leon Clark Harper and Son Gallipolis Ferry Mayme Higginbotham Grimms Landing

McIntyre and Espenschied Named in New Haven Notice

Thomas Marion McIntyre aged 23 and Virginia Ann Espenschied aged 17, both residents of New Haven, are named in the local public notice. The document references their involvement and hometown.

Thomas Marion McIntyre New Haven Virginia Ann Espenschied

Area Church Schedules Fill Weekend Reform

Extensive church listings from Chauncey Morristown and nearby towns show Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and worship services around 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic meetings run into the evening with midweek prayer and Bible study across multiple denominations.

Multiple area churches schedule worship and activities

Glouster First Baptist lists 9:30 Sunday School 9:30 worship 10:45 sermon 11 BTA 6 p m Dr William Parham Jr Ridge Church of Christ Bible School 9:30 War care for 1 6 year olds Holy Cross Catholic Mass 8 and 10 Confessions Saturday 6:30 to 8 Jehovahs Witnesses Bible study 8 p m Thursday service meeting 7 p m Glouster Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School 9:30 worship 30 a m Services Saturday Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 Redtown Free Methodist preaching 10 30 Sunday 9 30 Sunday School Wednesday 7 30 Nazarene Church service 10 30 evangelistic 7 30 Wednesday Bishopville Church of Christ Bible School 9 30 Donald Easler supt Morning worship Lord's Supper 10 30 Evening worship 7 Oakdale Church of Christ Bible school 9 30 Youth 6 p m Evening 7 midweek 7 Bible School 9 30 worship 10 30 worship 7 Corning First EUB Morning 9 28 Sunday school 10 30 Singspurration 2 Concert 7 30 Wednesday Bible Study 7 30 EUB Jacksonville Sunday School 9 Communion 7 Wednesday

Pilgrim Holiness Chauncey Church of God Morristown Holiness Hollister Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey Millfield West Side Church of Christ Tom Butterfield Parkersburg Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Church of Christ Apostolic Gospel Wylie Chapel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Liberty Hill Church of the Nazarene First Baptist Bear Run Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Independent Holiness Church Deanville Community Chapel United Pentecostal Episcopal Kenneth Davis Shiloh Mr. Zion Fromise Lana Seventh Day Adventist Nazarene Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry St. Peter’s Lutheran Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion Sun Warren First Church of God Presbyterian Eighth and Main St Hartford Methodist Christ Episcopal Church Main St Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Naomi Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Carpenter Baptist Young Peouple Rutland Harrisonville Presbyterian Zion Church of Christ—Bible School Rutland Church of the Nazarene Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Kingsbury Church 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 Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Syracuse First United Presbyterian Heath Methodist Lottridge Eub Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Pomeroy Orange Tuppers Plains Long Bottom Middleport Church of Christ— Bible School Salem Center Methodist Church MYF United Methodist — Church School St. John’s Lutheran — Church Middleport Bethlehem Baptist Church of God Mt. Moriah Chester House of Prayer Pomeroy Federated Rock Springs Bethany Eub Carmel Francis H. Glazier South Bethel William Parham Jr of Ridge Church of Christ Bible School Holy Cross Catholic Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Front Summitt Sts Redtown Nazarene Church Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Donald Easler Oakdale Corning Trinity Methodist Church of Christ In Christian Union New Haven Bellemeade Eub Leon Rockcastle Yauger First United Presbyterian Sunday Church Schwenke - Vail Women’s Association Smith-Work Bible Haydenville Union Furnace Union Logan South J. H. Lanier Junction City Trinity Lutheran St. Paul’s Episcopal

Bridge Party Planned by St. Monica's Guild for April 19

Point Pleasant report notes St. Monica's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church plans a benefit bridge party at the parish house on April 19. Mrs. W C Gilmour, president, heads a committee including Mrs. Edward Jackson and Mrs. James Shadle. Also planned are nursery improvements for Sunday School.

Point Pleasant St. Monica’s

Cruel Treatment Cited In Divorce Petition

Bertha J. Fox files for divorce from Charles R. Fox in Point Pleasant citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Married November 10, 1949 in Monroe County they have one child. she seeks custody and support for their child.

Point Pleasant Bertha J. Fox Charles R. Fox Monroe County

Sunday church schedules list for Pt Pleasant and nearby towns

A digest of local church service times and Sunday school in Pt Pleasant, New Haven, Hartford, Harmony, Heights, Bellemeade and Rockcastle. Details include morning worship at 9:30 to 10:45, Sunday schools at 9:30 to 9:45, and midweek prayer and evening services on varying days.

Multiple church schedules listed for Logan area churches

A dense listing of weekly church activities across Logan and Haydenville including Sunday school times from several denominations. Activities cover worship services prayer meetings Bible studies youth groups and midweek events at numerous churches such as Logan First United Presbyterian Church Church of God Haydenville Methodist Charge St Johns Lutheran First Methodist St Mathew Lutheran Trinity Lutheran St Pauls Episcopal and others with specific times and days.

Sunday worship schedules for multiple Gallipolis and nearby churches

A parish listing details church services across Gallipolis and nearby towns. Mass times at Catholic and Pentecostal churches, Sunday schools, morning and evening worships, and midweek prayer meetings are listed for St Louis Catholic, Assembly of God, Rio Grande, Bidwell Church of God, First Church of God, Gallipolis Mission, Triedstone Baptist, St Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, First United Presbyterian, First Baptist, and related congregations. The schedule includes daily Mass times, Sunday school start times, and midweek prayer events.

St. Louis Catholic Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God—Sun First Church of God Garfield Ave Gallipolis Third Ave Triedstone Baptist St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Episcopal Young Grace Methodist Cedar First United Presbyterian State St First Baptist

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