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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1959

Page

12

Mailman Turns Music Man On Roller Skates No Less

Sierra Madre resident Bond, a Marine Reserve fighter, delivers mail by day and leads a 12 piece dance band by night. The 30 year old postsman skates to work with a transistor radio and friendly showmanship that draws neighbors. He keeps in trim with long hikes and vitamins, using skates most days since Christmas to speed up routes.

Mailman Music Man Sierra Madre Calif Lucky Allen Naval Air Station Bond Pasadena

Chef at prep school seeks return to Sardine name

In Cheshire Connecticut Roger Enidras, born Roger Sardine in Diette France and naturalized in 1938, asks a judge to restore the surname Sardine so his homefolks will remember him, though many locals already call him Roger Sardine.

Enidras Roger Sardine Diette France U.S Roger

Notice of Inventories and Appraisements in Several Estates

Notice to executors administrators surviving spouses and heirs that inventories and appraisements have been filed for estates of Beasley Binderbasin Bulloch Champlin Eggleston Green Jenkins Southerton Spires Welch with supplemental filings for Rose Southerton and Raymond Welch. Hearings set for April 6 1959 at 9 00 AM. objections may be filed before hearing. Judge J Rose and Chief Deputy Clerk 320 aad Nanna.

Charles A. Beasley Frank Binderbasin Robert H. Bulloch Francis Marion Champlin William E. Eggleston Darrell B. Green Hubert Wayne Jenkins Rose Southerton Mary Tippie Spires Raymond D. Welch J. Rose Aad Nanna

Pleasant church notices list weekly services across many denominations

The column catalogs schedule details for churches in Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Sacred Heart Church sets Mass times on Sundays, St Joseph's Mason posts morning prayers, and multiple churches such as Christ Church Episcopal Harmony Baptist and others list services, classes, prayer meetings, youth groups, and holiday observances including Palm Sunday and Holy Week events led by various pastors and ministers.

John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s of Mason Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St J. P. Keeter Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Holy Communion Young People’s Fellowship Harmony Baptist Harry Miller Heights Roy McCoy Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J S Bramon Henderson Tabernacle Orville Walker Spencer Church of Christ Henderson Clifford Shaver First Church of God George Bellemead Jack Higgins Youth Fellowship Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Eub Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger Shilon Mr. Ziun Promise Land Warren Seventh Day Adventist G. C. Mowry Dr. and J. S. Lloyd Jackson Ve

Breeders Set Annual Affair

The Mason County Artificial Breeders Cooperative holds its annual membership dinner Thursday at 7 30 p m at Ord nance School. North Mason Order Rural Youth will prepare the meal. Officers will be elected, with reports by Woody Mace and talks by Berlin Galford and Lew Campbell. Dinner cost 150 per plate, ABC pays half for each member and family.

Point Pleasant Mason County Artificial Breeders Cooperative Ordnance School North Mason Order Rural Youth Organization Woody Mace Mason County Berlin Galford West Virginia Clarksburg Lew Campbell West Virginia - Maryland Artificial Breeders Cooperative Mason County Abc

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes

Mrs. Clifford Smith of Hartford visits the Point Pleasant clinic with Mrs. Leroy Hill and her son from Grimms Landing, noted in clinic records.

Point Pleasant Clinic Clifford Smith Hartford Leroy Hill Grimms Landing

Prayer meeting at Chauncey Cottage hosted by Davis couple

Morristown Holiness Church announces a Chauncey Cottage prayer meeting tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Davis. Chester Simpson will lead the gathering.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Homer Davis Chester Simpson

Taft Memorial Tower Honors Late Senator Taft at Capitol

A 100 foot pink marble bell tower with a 27 bell carillon and a 10 foot bronze Taft statue will be dedicated April 14 on Capitol grounds. The project cost about one million dollars funded by admirers. Eisenhower Hoover to attend. tower part of a three-part Taft Memorial Foundation program.

Washington Robert A. Taft Ohio Taft Congress Capitol Grounds Capitol Hill John Marshall United States Franklin D. Roosevelt Marshall Bar District of Columbia National Capitol Parks Eisenhower Herbert Hoover Tennessee Delaware Virginia North Carolina Paccard Foundry Alpine Valley Annecy France Taft Tower Taft Memorial Foundation B. Carroll Reece

Dairymen Dinner Set in Mason County Tuesday Evening

Mason County Dairy Herd Improvement Association will host its annual dinner meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Ordnance School. West Virginia University extension dairyman L N Northern will speak on election processing of the DHIA records and available dairy data. Three local herds use EDP Cliff Carson W W Brown and David Roush will be honored. officers for the coming year will be elected and a butterfat achievement certificate will be awarded.

Point Pleasant W. L. Northern West Virginia University Mason County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Ordnance School Mason County Farm Women’s Council Northern DHIA Mason County Cliff Carson Mason W. W. Brown Letart David Roush

Local Couples and Visitors Reach Out Across Towns

Albany residents and area visitors are listed visiting relatives and staying with friends. Vernon West and Beverly Allen hosted and were guests at Athens and Route 1 locations. The Stotts and McDaniels families spent the weekend with kin in Eleanor and Parkersburg. Bob Bolin arrived from England with his family for a visit before new duty in Kansas. Mrs. E M Baughman attended the Ohio White Shrine meeting in Newark. Randolphs move from Hess farm to Conrath farm on Morrison Brown Hill.

Vernon West Athens Bob Bolin Baby England Lloyd Bolin Kansas E. M. Baughman Ohio Newark James Randolph Hess Farm Conrath Morrison-Brown Hill

Chauncey Dover Band Earns Superior Rating at District Auditions

The Chauncey-Dover Band received a superior rating from four judges at District auditions held at Ohio University Athens on March 14. Judges praised blend accuracy and musicality and the group earned eligibility for the Class CI state finals at Denison University on April 25. A concert featuring the Chauncey Dover bands is set for March 26 at the Chauncey-Dover gymnasium.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Ohio University Athens William B. McBride Ohio State University Stephen M. Clark Capital University Irvin C Hamilton Ohio J. E. Adams Chauncey-Dover Denison University Granville

Funeral Set Saturday For Emma Dowell

Emma B. Dowell 76 of Mason County will be laid to rest Saturday at 2 p m at the Church of Christ Christian Union. The Rev J P Keefer will officiate. Survived by a daughter and three sons including J R Dowell of Spring Valley Calif and W B Dowell of Elizabeth W Va with nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Burial at Leon Cemetery with viewing at Crow Funeral Home and one hour prior to services.

Point Pleasant Emma B. Dowell Leon Church of Christ Christian Union J. P. Keefer Thomas C Charlotte V. Ripley Bailey John M. Dowell J. R. Dowell Spring Valley Calif W. B. Dowell Elizabeth W. Va Charles Dowell Alice Jiiden Robertsburg Weltha Bircher Columbus Vaughn Powell Parkersburg Crow Leon Cemetery

Local Church Schedules Across Chauncey and Nearby Towns

Sunday school and worship times listed for Chauncey Churches including Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Church of Gold Pilgrim Holiness and Morristown Holiness with ministers Rev Fred Thorn Rev Raymond Pidcock Rev Helen Tatman and listed service times for each location. Services range from morning Sunday school at 9:30 or 10 a.m. to evening worship or evangelistic meetings and midweek prayer.

Fellowship of the Church Jerusalem Jesus A. E. Beckett First Methodist Church of Huntington Chauncey Methodist Fred Thorn Millfield Methodist Church of Gold Freddie Crabtree Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman

Wilkesville Community Notes And Upcoming Activities

The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Bonnie White s home with members making filing cabinets and sharing projects. A pot luck dinner followed. Next meeting set for Mrs. Leah Pierce s home. The Women s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Earl Arbaugh s home. Mrs. Maud Young of Racine visited her sister Mrs. Grace Marrs. Ovid Shank and friend Thomas Perkins of Indiana were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wearthy Shank. Wearthy Shank has a job at Robert Mahaffey s Movtag store in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. William Cottrill visited Mrs. Cottrill s aunt Edna Lockhart of Laurelville. The Presbyterian Church Ladies plan an Easter bake sale and bazaar for Saturday March 28 at 10 a.m. A junior garden club and 4 H club are being organized in Wilkesville.

Wilkesville Home Demonstration Club Bonnie White Leah Pierce Women’s Society of Christian Service Earl Arbaugh Maud Young Racine Grace Marrs Ovid Shank Thomas Perkins Indiana Wearthy Shank Wearthy Shank Athens Robert Mahaffey William Cottrill Cottrill Edna Lockhart Laurelville

Nazarene Church to Host Service at Athens Home Chapel

Chauncey residents are invited as The Church of the Nazarene in Athens holds Sunday services at 2 p.m. in the Athens County Home Chapel.

Chauncey Church of the Nazarene Athens Athens County

Howard Price Speaks to Kiwanians in Point Pleasant

Howard Price, assistant manager of the Vanadium Steel Corporation plant at Graham Station, spoke to the Kiwanis Club in the Moose Home about Ferro-Alloy industry history and the local plant's role. The program featured eight Gallipolis Kiwanis guests, a pancake-sale update, and plans for next week’s talk by attorney W. H. Bardin.

Point Pleasant Howard Price Vanadium Steel Corporation of America Graham Station Kiwanis Club Moose Home Price Gallipolis Kiwanis Club George Davis Larue T. J. Bradshaw Carrol Singer Art Fleming Howard Saunders John C. Hutchinson

Women of Bruce Chapel Guild Meet for Quilt Day

Mrs. William H. Reebel of Gallipolis Ferry hosted an all day Bruce Chapel Guild gathering at her home. Attendees included Mrs. Reginald Archer, Mrs. Lafe Henry, Mrs. George Arrington and daughter Ruth, Mrs. I. A. Blain, Mrs. Grover Hughes, Mrs. Mai Mohr and Mrs. John Gill. A noon potluck concluded the event.

William H. Reebel Gallipolis Ferry Bruce Chapel Guild Reginald Archer Lafe Henry George Arrington Ruth I. A. Blain Grover Hughes Mai Mohr John Gill

Alfred Alfred Women’s Society meets for year end

The Alfred Home section reports Eleanor Boyles hosting a meeting with Hazel Stout presenting electricity ideas. Plan for Achievement Day is set with devotions led by Alfred. Next gathering on Sept 10 at Helen Woode’s home. Members tied two comforts and MYF attendees joined a Jackson district event. Norwood Knight is ill in Chicago hospital.

Alfred Alfred Home Demonstration Club Eleanor Boyles Hazel Stout Helen Woode Alfred Methodist Youth Fellowship MYF Jackson Charles D. Woode Robert White Meigs Hospital Clair Woode Norwood Knight Chicago, Ill

Mountain Climbers 4 H Club Holds Open Meeting

Mountain Climbers 4 H Club met at Bruce Chapel church house with president Mary Lou Garland presiding. Julia Blaine read minutes and a candle light initiation honored new members. Bake sale planned with Illahee Farm Women's Club for 10 am Saturday at Kroger to benefit the club.

Point Pleasant Mountain Climers 4-H Club Bruce Chapel Mary Lou Garland Julia Blaine Carol Biffle William Gill Ronnie Bostic Robbie Oliver Terry Stevens Illahee Farm Women’s Club Kroger

Kirwan blasts Park Service over Ohio snub and history sites

Rep. Michael J. Kirwan charges the National Park Service overfunding for Washington area sites and he says Ohio gets little for its history. He cites Garfield and Johnny Appleseed and questions a 13 million dollar park project along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Wirth replies the agency will review the objections.

Washington Ohio Michael J. Kirwan National Park Service Chesapeake & Ohio Canal James Garfield Johnny Appleseed Kirwan Conrad Wirth Wirth Youngstown Garfield United States

Chauncey Area Personal Visitors and Funeral Attendants

Chauncey area residents hosted visitors last weekend. Several Columbus guests visited Mrs. Herman Lohse and relatives including Linda Patty Tavan Vicki Buckley and Christy. Funeral crowds from Columbus The Plains Jacksonville Haydenville Carminal Pa and Glouster attended Mrs. Sarah Leffler’s service.

Herman Lohse Linda Patty Tavan George Buckley Vicki Robert Tavan Christy Columbus Stanley Edwards Masury Edwards Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Wilma Kranyik Susan Donaldson Athens Roy Lester Arlene Peggy Jack Lester Lancaster Sarah Leffler John Radiam Clifford Shafer Carl Shafer the Plains Carl Leffler Jacksonville Edward Leffler Haydenville Dale Wicoff Carminal Arthur Sapp Jr Glouster Zona Sapp Oak Grove Baron Sapp West Jefferson Stephanie and Molly Lee

Area Farm Fire Burns Across Acres Near Route 62

A fire started on Raymond Musgrave’s Old Town Creek farm and spread across several acres of brush and woodland in a rural area. Local volunteers the sheriff's department National Guard and forest protectors fought the blaze with firefighters keeping it away from homes. A second grass fire at Alice Hoschar's Ripley Road property was contained by 5 PM.

Point Pleasant Raymond Musgrave Old Town Creek National Guard Lakin Hospital Forest Protectors Sheriff's Department Musgrave Farm Route 62 Alice Hoschar Ripley Rd

4 H Tour at West Virginia University Highlights Group Visit

Twenty four 4 H chapters and pinwearers tour West Virginia University for an educational campus visit. Assistant state 4 H club leader Bill Coff indaffer discusses getting along with others as part of the charting program. Participants include Sharon Schwa Joan Carroll Judy Turner Jackie Cap ehart Henry Burgess Jush ing McClung Suzanna Crump Linda Baker Patricia Miller Bill McCanthay Gerald Rood Sue Wray Sheldon Roush Mike Love Edwin Roush Mary Sue Plants Mary Lou Garland Pam Cottrill Janet Eschenaur Violet Schultz

Point Pleasant West Virginia University Bill Coffindaffer Sharon Schwa Joan Carroll Judy Turner Jackie Capehart Henry Burgess Jushing McClung Suzanna Crump Linda Baker Patricia Miller Bill McCanthay Gerald Rood Sue Wray Sheldon Roush Mike Love Edwin Roush Mary Sue Plants Mary Lou Garland Pam Cottrill Janet Eschenaur Violet Schultz

Easter program and local notices in Point Rock area

The Alfred Grange presented an Easter themed program to Laurel Grange guests with humorous reading and games followed by refreshments. A brush fire near Lewis Cottrill and Jarrett Bobo prompted a Wilkesville Fire Department response. Local visits included Mrs. Belle Caster at W A Odgin home in Tuppers Plains. Caster, 97, recovering from pneumonia. Easter breakfast at Columbus Chapel. Mor ris to lead 9 30 a m services.

Point Rock Alfred Grange Laurel Grange Wilkesville Lewis Cottrill Jarrett Bobo J. E. Radikin Nellie Vale John Ralph Turner Sherrie Belle Caster W. A. Odgin Tuppers Plains Caster Columbus Chapel Morris Frank Johnston of Pomeroy A. D. Morrison

PTA Skating Party Tonight at Dow's Roller Rink

The Sugar Creek PTA sponsors a skating party at Dow's Roller Rink tonight at 7 30. Proceeds support PTA activities and student programs.

Chauncey The Sugar Creek Pta Dow’s

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U. S. Army Signal Corps RCA Fort Monmouth N. J Cooper Alley Hillside Central Press Cheshire, Conn Roger Enidras Pt. Pleasant Church News Spillman Methodist West Columbia Pagor Mack Bennett, Jr Trinity Methodist — Holy Services Carden Hillman Albany Chauncey-Dover Band Emma Dowell Chauncey Churches W. H. Reebel Alfred Women’s Society of Christian Service Carrie Swartz 4-H Janet Wallace Howard Garland Sterling Stevens Garland Bostic Frank Biffle Frank Riffle, Jr O. A. Blain Leo Otis Blain Willing Workers Club Ashton Forest Nibert Eva Gill Janet Blair Hollywood Amanda Blair Mayo Miss Blair Nick Mayo Cedars of Lebanon Winfield K. Denton George Rogers Clark Vincennes William Henry Harrison Tecumseh Lafayette Tarzan Dennis Miller UCLA University PTA
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