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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1960

Page

8

Wahama High Recognizes Honor Roll Students Across Grades

Wahama High School announces honor roll lists led by six seniors on the A honor roll. B honor roll includes many seniors juniors sophomores ninth through eighth and seventh graders with extensive names across grades.

Wahama High Point Pleasant Clyde Foley Wahama High School Suzanne Wolpert Donnie Vanmeier James Knapp Mary Jane Webb Beverly Burns Robert Greene Wilmerine Clark Myra Foreman Larry Jeffers Marlyn Schwarz Carolyn Dotson Sue Goodnight Shirley Henry Zorra Jones Dolores Reitmire Patsy Rizer Eleanor Roush Irma Granstead Donna Hesson Richard Abel Velma Anderson Danny Dodd Nancy McDaniel Howard McMillion Loretta Sawyer Junior Jeffers Hazel Brooks Stephen Burgess Joe Russell Barbara Bostic Sharon Brown Delores Greene Nancy Armstrong Daniel Artist Ross Frey Rebecca Goodnight Andy Karschnik Amy Roush Arlene Roush Esther Smithson Beverly St

Springtime West Virginia Garden TV Show Details

A one hour WVU Agricultural Extension TV special titled Springtime West Virginia airs Saturday at 1 pm on channel 8 or 13. The program covers head lettuce, lawn bank covers, home-gardening issues, dwarf fruits, and insect disease control with experts David Quinn Carl Hardin W H Conkle T J Tatterson and Foster Mullenax hosting.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service West Virginia University David Q. Quinn Carl Hardin W. H. Conkle Thomas J. Tatterson Foster Mullenax Extension Radio-Tv

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Ad Snippet

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes mention William Reger of Coolville Raymond Workman of Mason and Ernest Skinner of Piiney. A Westerville Ohio used car lot sign proclaims Prices Are Born Here But Raised Elsewhere.

William Reger Coolville Raymond Workman Mason Ernest Skinner Piiney Westerville Ohio

University Women Hear Congressman in Point Pleasant

Ken Hechler, congressman of the fourth district, will address a joint meeting of Point Pleasant University Women and the Gallipolis branch on Monday night. The talk titled A Day in Congress will be at 7 45 p m in the Appalachian Auditorium with Mrs James McComb and Mrs Joseph Mascio as chairmen.

Point Pleasant Ken Hechler Fourth District University Women Gallipolis Hechler Congress James McComb Joseph Mascio Department of Social and Economic Issues Carter Franklin Carroll Casto J. M. Foglesong Edna Burdet

Pleasant Area Women Hold Club Meetings and Plans

Members of the American Home Department of Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club met at Appalachian Power Company with Mrs. Bill Chamberlain chairing. Highlights included a Celanese Plant movie on drapery display and Easter Seal Campaign canvass co chairs. Circle Four Presbyterians met at Mrs. Ingerick's home with talks on evangelism and a district meeting announced for March 15. Circle Three Presbyterians gathered at Mrs. Tatterson's home for Bible study and a conversation period.

American Home Department Point Pleasant Bill Chamberlain Appalachian Power Company Earl Henry Sam Fowlkes Jack Fowler Mason County Department of International Affairs Oliver Eschenaur Circle Four of Women of the Presbyterian Church J A. Ingerick Pleasant Street Jack Rogers Wayne Kincaid R. B. Rothgeb Women of the Church Bates Memorial Church Huntington Circle Three Presbyterian Church Richard Tatterson Country Club John Osher H. A. Johnson Fred Starrick

School Board Ordered to Reinstate or Pay Wolfe

Ravenna Portage County Common Pleas Court ruled the Hiram Local School Board must reinstate Walter Wolfe as a social science teacher or award him $4,600 for the year. Wolfe was ousted last September amid a reported personality clash. he had one year left on a two year contract.

Ravenna Portage County Common Pleas Court Hiram Local School Board Walter Wolfe Wolfe

Three Point Pleasant Students in Regional Speech Contest

Three Point Pleasant High School speech students joined the regional eight speech contest in Huntington. Debating labor unions were Melinda Hervey and Jerry Lawson, with Sue Adkins delivering a dramatic reading. If winners advance, they go to the state contest in Morgantown, March 24 25 26.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Marshall Huntington Melinda Hervey George Hervey Jerry Lawson Robert Lawson Sue Adkins Marshall High School Williamson Logan _high school Edward Jackson Morgantown

Mrs Roush Dies Tuesday in Pleasant Valley Hospital

Mrs Elma Roush of New Haven died early Thursday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a Tuesday admission. She was daughter of the late Emmett and Aline Kapp and lived in Mason County. Survived by husband Russell Roush two daughters Mildred Hayes Pomeroy and Dorothy Roush Parkersburg three sons Emmett Leslie and Presley Roush New Haven and one brother Melvin Roush New Haven. Body at Foglesong funeral home.

Point Pleasant Elma Roush New Haven Pleasant Valley Hospital Emmett Aline Kapp Mason County Russell Roush Mildred Hayes Pomeroy Dorothy Roush Parkersburg Leslie Presley Roush Melvin Roush Foglesong Funeral Home

Community Calendar for Pt Pleasant Churches

Church groups meet in Pt Pleasant with events at Heights EUB at seven, Mason County Society for Crippled Children and Adults at eight, and First Presbyterian Senior Fellowship hosting a seven thirty p m party in the church dining room and auditorium.

Friendship Circle of Heights EUB Church Mason County Society For Appalachian First Presbyterian Church

Bloom er and Watson Apply for Marriage License

Kenneth Ray Bloomer, 20, of Gallipolis, son of Bennie and Helen Bloomer, and Betty Lou Watson, 18, daughter of Charles Watson and the late Bessie Watson of Point Pleasant, have filed a marriage license application in the county clerk's office.

Point Pleasant County Clerks Office Kenneth Ray Bloomer Gallipolis Bennie Helen Meadows Bloomer Betty Lou Watson Charles Watson Bessie Biffle Watson

New British Uniforms Set to Replace World War II Gear

War Office experts design three new uniforms to replace the baggy battle dress. Christopher Soames states in Parliament the army will abolish the all purpose uniform and introduce combat parade and off duty outfits.

London War Office Christopher Soames

Area Church Schedules List Local Faith Services

A long list of church and chapel schedules across Nelsonville and nearby towns. Includes Sunday schools, morning worships, and midweek prayer services for numerous congregations such as AME Wylie Chapel, Pentacostal, Nazarene, Methodist, EUB, Church of Christ, and more.

Farmer Dies On Sled Ride To Hospital

Lee Tolliver 59, a farmer of Ashton, died en route to a hospital at 1 30 p m Thursday of pneumonia. He lived alone on a secondary road and was being brought to the main highway by a sled when he died. He was born January 12 1901 in Ashton. Survivors include two sisters in Baltimore Ohio and a half brother in Columbus. Funeral Sunday at Stevens Funeral Home with burial in Hawthorn Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Lee Tolliver Ashton Oliver Eschenaur Tolliver Adam Josephine Christ Tolliver Ella Fetty Eva Blake Baltimore Ohio Joseph Harrison Columbus Stevens Funeral Home Edward Stout Hawthorn Cemetery

Scouts Plan Workshop in Mason-Gallia-Meigs District

A Sunday workshop for adult leaders in the Mason-Gallia-Meigs District Boy Scout program will run from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Ordnance School. The event offers basic training for Cub Scout, Scout, and Explorer leaders along with courses in pack administration den meetings advancement and a basic Explorer leader course.

Point Pleasant Mason - Gallia - Meigs Ordnance School

Point Pleasant Clinic Births and Admissions

Birth notices for Mr and Mrs Robert King of Bidwell a son and for Mr and Mrs Henry Shelmnes Patriot a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Kathleen Oliver of Point Pleasant and a discharge for N D Hudson of South Side.

Robert King Bidwell Henry Shelmnes Kathleen Oliver Point Pleasant

Walters announce birth of daughter in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Richard K Walters of Columbus Ohio announce the birth of a daughter born Monday in Columbus This is their first daughter and second child The mother is the former Betty Colley Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J S Colley of Henderson paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Walters of Middleport and maternal great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bert Stanley of Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant Richard K. Walters Columbus Ohio Betty Colley J. S. Colley Henderson Guy Walters Middleport Bert Stanley

Local church schedules and worship times listed

Chauncey School and multiple churches publish service times. Churches include Church of God, Morristown Holiness, Concord Union, Chauncey Methodist, Millfield Methodist, Church of Christ Greens Run, Trimble, Taylor Ridge. services range 9:15 to 11:10 a.m. and evenings with prayer meetings and Bible study through Thursday.

Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Morristown Holiness Concord Union Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Church of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Chauncey Millfield

Church Services and Schedules Across Local Congregations

A compiled listing of weekly worship times and Sunday schools for Logan First Presbyterian South Haydenville Church of God First Methodist Union Furnace Union Zion St. Matthew Lutheran St John Lutheran and nearby venues. Dated service times include 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship with evening revival at East Elementary through March 20.

First Presbyterian Haydenville Church of God First Methodist — Church First Methodist Jehoviah Church of the Nazarene East Elementary Union Furnace UNION St. Matthew Lutheran St. John Lutheran Pleasant Valley Road

Local Church Sunday and Midweek Schedules Listed

Glouster First Baptist StrongSunday School 9 30 a m devotion 10 40 worship 11 a m. Trimble West Side Bible Study 9 30 a m worship 10 15 a m service 7 30 p m. Glouster Methodist Sunday School 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Wednesday Bible study 7 30 p m. Jehovahs Witnesses Tuesday Bible study 8 00 p m. Related services at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Holy Cross Catholic Masses 8 and 10 a m Confessions Saturday 6 30 to 8 p m.

Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry Nazarene Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Alfred Methodist Racine First Baptist Middleport Church of the Nazarene First Baptist Church Christian Science Society South Bethel Lottridge Bethany Syracuse First United Presbyterian Heath Methodist Bethlehem Baptist Carmel United Methodist Tuppers Plains South Bethel Eub Pomeroy Danville Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Hooper Ridge Church of Christ —Bible School Holy Cross Catholic Trimble West Side Church Glouster Methodist Jehovah’s Witnesses

Gallipolis and nearby churches Sunday services listed

A consolidated schedule of worship times and Sunday school sessions for Gallipolis and surrounding churches. Entries include Gallipolis St Louis Assembly of God First Church of God Triedstone Baptist St Peter's Episcopal Grace Methodist First United Presbyterian First Baptist and Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God and Gallipolis Mission with designated service times and weekday activities.

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

Church and chapel services listed for several local charges

A compact listing shows Sunday school times and worship schedules for multiple churches. The Church of Christ in Christian Union at 208 Main St offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a prayer service midweek. New Haven and Hartford charges present unified services and evening worship on set Sundays while others provide morning and evening worship plus midweek prayer meetings.

Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Harmony Baptist Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon

Area Church Schedules Read Across Meigs County

Local church listings list Sunday school times worship services and midweek gatherings for Meigs area congregations including St Paul St John Evangelical Lutheran Naomi Baptist Carpenter Rutland Harrisonville Zion Pentecostal Dorcas and several Church of Christ and Church of God groups. Times range from 9:30 to 11 a.m. with midweek prayer services on various days.

St. Paul St. John

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