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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1956

Page

10

Ohio Resources Director Cites Early-Day Speiling

Ohio Resources Director A W Marion told the Southeastern Ohio Region Council that timberlands have been denuded and watershed protection is gone. He warned that mineral resources are depleting and millions of acres should be reforested while new water impoundments offer regional opportunities. He noted optimistic signs in industrial development and referenced the Cooley Taber bill as a pollution control step.

Sipolis A. W. Marion Ohio Department of Natural Resources Southeastern Ohio Region Farmers Hotel Hhad Lake Gallia George Haltinger Marion Eployes Resources Department Pied Athens

Fines Levied After Patrol Arrests In Gallipolis

Gallia Municipal Court fined Jimmy Darrell Dyere 18 of Middleport Route 1 for speeding and improper rights with a 10 day license suspension and 5 dollars in costs. Wayne Newton Clark 23 of Gallipolis was fined 30 dollars with a 60 day license suspension for a hit and run from last Saturday evening. The report also mentions hospital staff and public figures presenting at a related event and a plan for a State Fair exhibit in 1996.

Gallipolis Jimmy Darrell Dyere Middleport Wayne Newton Clark Lipolis

Hospital Files Formal Application for Mason County Hospital

The Mason County Hospital Corporation filed the first formal application with the State Health Director Dr. N H Dyer in Charleston. President Dr Jack Buxton and team including Ray Crank Dr James Moore and architect Harry Nay presented plot plans and preliminary sketches. Also at the meeting were Paul Bib director of the bureau of hospitals. no monetary transaction was required with the filing.

Mason” County” Hospital Corporation Fedor State Health N. H. Dyer Charleston Jack Buxton Ray Crank James Moore Harry Nay Paul Bib Bureau of Hospitals

Gallipolis Church Notices and Schedules

Church listings include ministers and service times for multiple denominations in Gallipolis and Rio Grande. Notable items cover Sunday schools at 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., morning worship at 10:30 a.m., evangelistic services in the evenings, and midweek prayer meetings. The roster cites Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Simpson Chapel Methodist, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Baptist, Grace Methodist, Saint Peters Episcopal, First Baptist, Garfield Avenue, and Bidwell Church of God with respective pastors and event details.

Janesaay Simpson Chapel Methodist Rio Grande George Holcombe First Presbyterian Vinson H. Stebbins Assembly of God Robert Howard Triedstone D. L. Latham BYPU Grace Methodist P.M. Niswander MYP Junior Garden of God Ing Grace Caldwell Ehurch School A. D. Lusk Chancel Knights Templars Rose Commandery No Wilson Grace Choir Grace Guild WSCS Saint Peters Episcopal David Thornberry Henry Wise Hobson First Baptist W. H. Green T. D. Bunyan Bible School Calvary Garfield Avenue Church of En Bidwell Church of God Mr. Satterfield New Haven Bachtel Tom Hartford Youth Fellowship Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Brighton Methodist Kermit Hypes Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Young People Trinity Methodist Alvin C. ‘Young Tod Intermediate Fellowship Trinity Choir Loyd C. Wickers

Kiwanis Honorees Highlight Night at Moose Club

Kiwanis Club honored 18 members and charterPast presidents and chapter members were recognized with certificates and boutonnieres. Dr C E Roth spoke on world history as Mollie Wartenburg and Sue Modes were named Girls of the Month at Point Pleasant High School. Attendance reached about 40.

Moose Home C. E. Roth Morris Harvey College James T. Pusher Joan C._Mutchinson Oiver C. H. Withers Richard Siartaman M. C. Clark Lew Kooatt John Brown J. W. Lewis Gallipolis E. 8. Matheson W. W. Riley Je CR Roush Muton Miler Bauerle EJ. Somerville George ‘Somerville Fritz Frey William Buffington Benjamin Franklin Firls Mollie” Wartenburg Sue Modes Point Pleasant Dr. Roth del Roth Kiwanis Chub

Unclear local arrests and births in Gallia region

Fragmented report notes multiple arrests including a mail theft case in Gallipolis with an operator license issue and a failure to register vehicle. mentions a birth announced in Point Pleasant and abstracts approved by the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals for real property in Butler and Gallia counties.

Jacksonville Poral Drevin Aleomee Wert Cale Gallipolis James Bumpus Sted Second Ave Pullman Cole E. Dobson Charleston Cole Jay Point Pleasant Tommy Holland Trail Park Drive Joshua Thomas Olland Holzer Columbus Holland

Boy Scout Exposition Set For April 7 At Armory

About 400 boys and leaders from Mason Gallia Meigs District prepare for the second annual Boy Scout exposition at the National Guard armory Route 62 north of Point Pleasant. Exhibits from Cub Scout packs Scout troops and Explorers will compete for prizes with two public showings 2 30 to 4 30 pm and 7 30 to 9 30 pm. Admission 50 cents per person or 1 dollar per family.

Pleasant church notices outline weekly services

Point Pleasant churches list weekly schedules with multiple pastors and service times. Highlights include Main Street Baptist, Heights EUB, Henderson Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Seventh Day Adventist, Jordan Baptist, Christian Science at 315 Main, Catholic Sacred Heart, St Joseph Mason, St Pauls, and others detailing Sunday school times worships youth groups and midweek meetings.

Harmon Eorth Youth Fellowship Heights EUB David L. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Henderson Methodist J. A. la Parl Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith Longfest Seventh Day Adventist John E. Hoffman Rufus Casto Graham Hartford Vatart New Haven Letart Jordan Baptist Haymond Kelly Christian Science Main St Ray John O” I Reilly Sacred Heart Point Pleasant St. Paul's T. W St. Schuler, Jr Joseph's of Mason George Oiler

Cub Scouts Delve Into Secrets of the Deep Skit Night

In Point Pleasant the Ordnance Pack 258 cubs staged a deep sea themed program with dens presenting sea life skits and a submarine model. A fish quiz yielded Mrs. Lucille Cummings’s prize for top answers as cubs showcased Cubby the tin can figure and packed plans for an April armory booth and Birdhouse project. Bobcat pins were awarded to John Roberts and Tommy Ep ling. one year service pins went to multiple charter members including Bobby Rea and Roger Pancake.

Ordanance Den 3 Den 1 Lucille Cummings Wandell Pancake Middleport Leon Bias Armory Ordnance Pack John Roberts Tommy Epling Cubmaster Pancake Bobby Rea Roger Pancake Joe Antal Pat Cummings Gary Rea Lewis McDaniel Bruce Epling Roy Epling Roy Woomer Darrell Asbury

Maritime Traffic Rates Across District Tell Mixed Movements

In the canal district traffic report several vessels show mixed gains and losses by time stamps. Notable changes include the Marjelea up at Winfeld on the Kanawha River and multiple boats like William Pitt and Moran posting gains while others such as Beckford and Claude Tulley decline.

Gauiiuns Dgram Indiana Shearer Louisiana Marjelea Winfeld Kanawha William Pitt Gona Beckford Moran Inca Claude Tulley W. G. Hoagland Kate Lucas Baby Lere Stevenson Northern Down Bosworth Down

Marriage Licenses Listed for Point Pleasant Couples

Partial records show William Edmund Mayes and Pansy Sau Casto applying for marriage licenses in Point Pleasant. Harlan Cecil Mason of Charleston and Virginia Blenville of New Haven appear in the listings as applicant partners, with parent names noted as Charles and Lula Mason and Gordon and Eliza Cas respectively.

Point Pleasant William Edmund Mayes Henderson Pansy Sau Casto St. Hele Frances Robison Mayes Ealey Ev Lorena Bates Harlan Cecil Mason Sharleston Virginia Blen “Inville New Haven Charles Lula Mason She Tof Gordon Eliza

Pleasant Sunday meetings at Trinity Methodist and WSCS groups

Pt Pleasant society reports on Sunday evening activities with the Primary Group studying Ameri can Indians and multiple WSCS circles at Trinity Methodist Church meeting in March and April plans. Members hosted refreshments and conducted devotional readings as circles discuss studies and community events.

Fellowship of Trinity Methodist Church Randy Bias Pamela Buffington Marty Buffington Ricki Holley Linda Kay Mallette Andy Wilson Harriett Young Johnny John Devault Women's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church Te Dorcas D. L. Cottill al Biggs Robert Greer WSCS Pleasant St Mary Circle J. A. Blankenship Peter Marshall Lavin Young Thapter Miriam Circle

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Ohio Resources India Aaron Ainena Et al Generet Eiwais al Pandy Wayne Foster Holzer Hospital Sarah Ann Jones Barbara Scott Elaine Sayre Bernice Sheridan Mr. Halfinger John E. Halliday Ohio Wildlife Council Oakley Collins Ironton Barton Hall Gan D. C. Taber Pioneer Farm Women's Club Harold Sup Walen Continuo Uw Bata Smate Sai Totweary Ted Head Roar Nonier Pauling Atkina Gilles Lahey” Smith Gially Smith Chauncey Robert D. Binzer Jackson Ave Gallia County Binzer Kgger Creek Tia Binzer Alyce Binzer Gallipolis Clinic Kiwanians Sar INT Pleasant Exhil Judson Brake Fay Wuson Carl Murray Nelson Leach Huntington Field House Ashland National Guard Pt. Pleasant Church News Main Street Baptist Kenneth Handler Robert Ray Christ Wilbur C. Dickson Cub Scouts Pt. Pleasant Society George Kenny Emma Wise Mildred Ball Clifford Dunn Bertha Condee Muss Florence Alexander Priscilla Circle Miss Conde A. R. Ripley D. MM. Harshbarger T. J. Damron Gane Craw John Grass Blanche Armstrong C. A. Roush Mt. Vernon Ave Holer Howit Camden Hogg Florida Homer Fisher Daytona Beach Fla C. C. Miller Spencer Teir Joe Barr Ohieiver Taber's Kris Kringle Village Gift Shop Kanauga Ohio Silver Bridge
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