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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1960

Page

8

Celanese Reports Record Earnings for 1959

Celanese Corporation of America reported 1959 earnings after taxes of 22,648,307 or 2.44 a share, up 36 percent from 1958. Sales reached 265,235,584, the highest in 42 years and 14 percent above the 1950 record. Fiber sales topped 167,415,390, with chemicals and plastics each posting records, and Moody Blancke called 1959 a year of significant accomplishments and base-strengthening developments.

Point Pleasant — Celanese Corporation of America Today Harold Blancke Celanese

World Affairs Topic of Professor Roth at Kiwanis

Prof. C E Roth head of night classes at Morris Harvey College spoke to the Kiwanis Club on World Affairs. He warned the 1960s will be highly challenging noting a 45 billion budget triple the figure two decades ago and pointing to the Cuban crisis and cold war as ongoing risks.

C. E. Roth Morris Harvey College Kiwanis Club Roth Professor Roth Raymond Gerald Musgrave Point Pleasant Raymond Musgrave Gary Young Key Club Oliver Eshemar Joe Fannin Joseph Cook Fritz Fry Elmo Freeze C. J. Hyer Mary Hyre Bill Kusterman W. C. Gilmour

Scout Show Theme Is Fifty Fabulous Years

Scouts of the MGM district in the Tri-State Area Council will host the Fifty Fabulous Years Scout-O-Rama March 26 and 27 at the National Guard Armory near Point Pleasant. The event marks the BSA’s 50th anniversary with booths, demonstrations, Indian dancing, crafts, cooking, rifle accuracy, first aid, music, and more. Tickets are on sale. the whole family is invited for Saturday evening and Sunday matinee performances.

Point Pleasant MGM District Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America National Guard Armory Carl Murray, Jr Lic Murray Ohio Valley

Wyatt Back From Prison Faces Court On Theft Charge

Wyatt, 45, of West Columbia, returned Thursday from London Prison Farm in Ohio to Mason County jail. He will be arraigned before Justice A M Goodwin for breaking and entering the Leiving Coal Mine in West Columbia on January 17, 1959. Several hundred dollars in money and checks were taken. Joe Patrick and Fred Stewart allegedly assisted. Wyatt was also facing a non‑support sentence in Ohio.

Point Pleasant William Wyatt West Columbia London Ohio Mason County Lorain Crump Wyatt Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Leiving Joe Patrick Fred Stewart

Legion Teen Dances Seek Chaperones in Point Pleasant

The American Legion will host a teen dance at the Legion Home Friday from 7 30 to 10 30 pm to provide proper recreation for Point Pleasant youths. Commander Bill Redman says volunteers are needed as chaperones for dances drawing up to 300 teens. call 1330.

The Legion Home Point Pleasant Bill Redman Redman

Man Arrested on Peace Warrant and Intoxication Charges

Darwin Robbins of Point Pleasant was arrested Thursday on a peace warrant after a complaint by his sister Mrs Genevive Higgins. He was released on bond. Sidney Huddleston Jr of Point Pleasant and Charles Jones of Gallipolis Ferry were arrested Wednesday night on intoxication charges and arraigned before Mayor Krodel. they paid fines.

Point Pleasant Science Fair Friday at Senior High

A science fair featuring Point Pleasant junior and senior high students will be held Friday evening at the senior high school. Exhibits go on display to the public from 6 30 to 9 30 p m with judging conducted prior to the public showing.

Point Pleasant

Pleasant Valley Hospital Charity Ball Planned For May

Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary held its regular meeting to plan the Annual Charity Ball set for May 7 at the National Guard Armory. Tickets were issued to members and inactive members are asked to contact for tickets. The ball will feature a floor show door prizes and other highlights. A nominating committee was announced and membership lists and April desk duty schedules were issued. Fifty five members attended.

S. J. Gully, Jr National Guard Armory Gully James Osborne Robert Siler Carl Dileher Ralph Warner Mildred Rayburn Ways and Means Donald Humprey

Area church schedules list services across Chauncey and nearby towns

The notice catalogs weekly church times for Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness, Church of God, Morristown Holiness, Concord Union, Church of Christ Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Chauncey Millfield Methodist and other churches. It lists Sunday schools, worship services, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and midweek programs with specific times.

Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Morristown Holiness Concord Union Church of Christ

Churches and Times in Gallipolis and Nearby

A listing of church services across Gallipolis and surrounding towns. Includes multiple Catholic Baptist Methodist Episcopal Lutheran and Jehovahs Witnesses congregations with Sunday schools morning and evening worship times and midweek prayer or study meetings.

Area churches schedule Sunday schools and services across towns

Meigs area churches list times for Sunday schools worship services and midweek activities at St Paul St John Evangelical Lutheran Naomi Baptist Jehovahs Witnesses Carpenter Rutland Harrisonville Zion Church of Christ Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas and more with Bible study prayer meetings and youth groups across multiple communities.

Local church and religious notices listing services

A column lists live worship and education times from Logan South Haydenville Church of God Jehovah's Witnesses Nazarene Union Furnace Union and Zion churches. Activities include Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services, evangelistic meetings, watchtower study, and revival events through March 20.

Haydenville Church of God First Methodist Jehoviah Church of the Nazarene East Union Furnace Eue Union Furnace UNION Zion—Sun

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Births announce the Barker couple of Mason welcomed a daughter. Admitted include Vernon Jones Point Pleasant Mrs. Warner Sheets Eleanor James Swisher Cheshire Ohio and Helena Gibbs Hartford. Discharges list Mrs Mildred Hunt Point Pleasant Rebecca Lynch Point Pleasant.

Ronald Barker, Mason Vernon Jones Point Pleasant Warner Sheets Eleanor James I. Swisher Cheshire Ohio Mildred Hunt Rebecca Lynch

Landmark 128 Year Log House Burns in Point Pleasant

A 128 year old hewed log house built in 1832 in South Side Point Pleasant burned, leaving six homeless. The four room home owned by Lannis Williamson housed Ernest Green and his family with four children. Firefighters could not reach the site, clothing saved minimal, furnishings destroyed, house valued at 1500 with 400 furniture. Nine firemen answered.

Point Pleasant South Side Lannis Williamson Ernest Green Williamson Rankin Hill Hill

Vinton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Chester White and Anna Higgins hosted and visited friends over Sunday and Monday. Eight MYF members met at the church Tuesday evening. Margie Reynolds visited the Reynolds home for the weekend.

Eleanor White Vinton Chester White Anna Higgins Charles White Mattie Chester Elwood George Earnest Thacker Pearl Snyder Hardy Doddrill Andrew Eleanor White R. B. Poling MYF Pearl Markins Charlotte Margie Reynolds Jim Reynolds Mary Clair McCorley Alice Sprague

Point Pleasant Couple Applies for Marriage License

On March 16 John Morris Glass Jr. 22 of Point Pleasant and Sarah Norma Smith 36 of Point Pleasant filed for a marriage license. John is son of John and Vera Glass and Sarah is daughter of Edgar and Thena Smith.

Point Pleasant John Morris Glass, Jr John and Vera Wallace Glass Sarah Norma Smith Edgar and Thena Hart Smith

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes

Mrs. Edward Kirby of Gallipolis and Mr. Curtis Biffle of Leon welcomed a daughter. Mrs. Margaret Gaskins of Syracuse Ohio is also noted in this clinic report.

Point Pleasant Clinic Edward Kirby Gallipolis Curtis Biffle Leon Margaret Gaskins Syracuse Ohio

Chamberlains Welcome First Daughter in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs William Chamberlain of Point Pleasant announce the birth of their first daughter and second child. The baby was born Thursday at Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant William Chamberlain Holzer Hospital

Religious Services Schedule for Local Churches

A compiled list of church services and worship times across multiple denominations. Details include Sunday school start times, morning and evening worship, and midweek prayer meetings for churches such as Pt. Pleasant Church of Christ, New Haven Charge, Harmony Baptist, Heights EUE, Main Street Baptist, Bellemeade EUB, Leon Charge, Shiloh, Promise Land, Trinity Methodist, Spellman Methodist, Westminster Methodist, and others in the region.

Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Harmony Baptist Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren Seventh Day Adventist Trinity Methodist Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry

Multiple church services listed for Nelsonville area churches

The notice lists service times for Nelsonville Wylie Chapel AME Sabbath 11 am first and third Sundays and other area churches. Penticostal 8 pm Wednesdays, Sunday school 2 pm, Evangelistic 8 pm, Apostolic Gospel 7:45 pm midweek, Reorganized Latter Day Saints on Jackson Street with 9:45 am Sunday school and 10:30 am worship. Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill preaches second and fourth Sundays with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. Bear Run holds preaching Sundays at 7:30 pm and Church of the Nazarene Sunday schedule ends with an incomplete entry.

Rutland Church of God Mt. Moriah Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Dexter Church of Christ Bible School Bradford Church of Christ Bible School Youth Christian Endeavor Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Forest Run Baptist Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Chester House of Prayer Hysell Run Free Methodist Kingsbury Langsville Congregational Christian Church Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Kimberly Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Youth Independent Holiness Church Episcopal First Methodist — Church Wylie Chapel Penticostal Apostolic Gospel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill First Baptist Bear Run Church of the Nazarene

Religious services schedule across local churches

Glouster First Baptist Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Devotions 10:40 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednes day prayer service 7:00 p.m. Bishopville Church of Christ Bible School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship 7 p.m. Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Bible School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Cross Catholic Masses 8 and 10 a.m. Confessions Saturday 6:30 to 8 p.m. Trimble West Side Church Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Service 7:30 p.m.

St. Matthew Lutheran St. John Lutheran Pleasant Valley Road First Presbyterian Couples Club First Methodist Logan Children’s Naomi Baptist Alfred Methodist Racine First Baptist Middleport Church of the Nazarene Middleport First Baptist Church School Christian Science Society South Bethel Bethany Eub Syracuse First United Presbyterian Heath Methodist — Church First Baptist Church Salem Center Methodist Church Laurel Cliff Carmel United Methodist Pomeroy EUB C. F. Lutz Church of God Mt. Moriah Tuppers Plains Bethel Church Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Hooper Ridge Church of Christ -Bible School Holy Cross Catholice Trimble West Side Church Glouster Methodist Jehovah's Witnesses Oakdale Church of Christ— Bible School Glouster Church of Christ— Bible School Soul Harbor High St Nazarene Young People’s Meeting Redtown Free Methodist Donald Kasler Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Church Front Summit Sts Methodist Jacksonville Hollister

Also Mentioned on This Page

Darvan Celanese Chemical and Plastics Houson Texas Pampa Chemical Limited Blanche Tandy Elementary Fort Worth Tex Elaine Brink Legion American Legion Man Darwin Pleasant Valley Hospital Edward Carey SEO Area Church News Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Lillian Wright Millfield Methodist St. Louis Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell First Church of God Garfield Ave Third Ave Triedstone Baptist St. Peter’s Nazarene Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion St. Peter’s Lutheran Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union Meigs Area St. Paul and St. John Evangelical Jehovah’s Witnesses Carpenter Baptist Lottridge Danville First Christian Dorr Run Doanville Buchtel Jobs Helena Gibbs Pt. Pleasant Nelsonville
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