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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

6

Pt Pleasant High to Award Diplomas May 19

Graduation exercises for 123 Pt Pleasant High seniors will be held May 19 at 7 p.m. in the Main Gym. 123 graduates include 59 girls and 64 boys. Dr. Ray O. Duncan of West Virginia University will deliver the main address. The program features the salutatory by Wayne Gammon and valedictory by David Waiters, with a chorus under Mrs. Alice Roush Andrews and accompanists Miss Marlene Bumgardner and Miss Delores Blessing.

Point Pleasant Marlene Bumgardner Delores Blessing Robert H. Ferguson Kenneth W. Shaffer Alvin C. Young Trinity Methodist Church Jerome Rodgers Christchurch Episcopal

Man Waives Hearing In Slashing Case

Wilbur Blanks waived a hearing in justice court and was bound to the grand jury under a $1000 bond. He resides on Viand Street and is charged with malicious wounding of his wife Marie Blanks who was slashed with a knife.

Point Pleasant Wilbur Blanks Justice of Peace Court Blanks Viand St Marie Blanks

Churches and Sunday Schedules in Point Pleasant Area

A directory of area churches lists ministers and service times from Pt Pleasant to New Haven. It covers Presbyterian, Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, EUB and Methodist circuits, Baptist and Episcopal churches with Sunday schools, worship hours, youth activities, and midweek services.

Presbyterian 8Th and Main John W. Largent First Church of God Jefferson Ave George Osler Seventh Day Adventist Melvin B. Hale Parkersburg Presbyterian Church New Haven Leon Methodist Circuit Kermit Hypes Leon Baptist W. S. Billups Hartford Youth Fellowship Boyd W. Scott Leon Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Chapel N. Shepherd Graham Letart M. Malccolm Elmwood St. Mark's Upper Flats Zion Broad Run Kenneth Polen Trinity Greer

For Whatever He Will Fetch in the Higher Market

A reflection on race, humanity, and divinity. The author recalls a letter seeking sale of a enslaved man and contrasts mortal worth with eternal value, arguing all humanity bears God’s image and ends in Calvary’s price. The piece weighs freedom, opportunity, and moral reckonings across races.

West Indies Tom John Judas Falstaff John Wheelock God Calvary

hKA Chapter Picks Officers

Richard Austin of Hogsett is elected president of the Point Pleasant Chapter Future Farmers of America. Other officers include Vice President Wallie Bauer reporter Charles Thomas secretary Charles Stephenson treasurer Clair Lee Cottrill parliamentarian Otho Newell sentinel Harvey Brain. Officers assume duties at the first July meeting.

Point Pleasant Richard Austin Hogsett Future Farmers of America Clifford Dunn Wallie Bauer Leon Charles Thomas Charles Stephenson Clair Lee Cottrill Ohio River Road Otho Newell South Side Harvey Brain

Pet Deer Ban Stresses No Permits This Year

No pet deer permits will be issued in POINT PLEASANT this year. Chief Conservation Officer Arthur Bachman announced the policy citing two main reasons. Conservation officer Miles Darst notes motherless fawns fare better in the woods and pet deer can become dangerous and destructive as they mature.

Point Pleasant Arthur Bachman Miles Darst Commission Darst West Virginia

Athens Area Church Services and Schedules

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal lists services from Saturday through Thursday including Holy Communion at 8 and 10:30 a.m., Sunday school, Canterbury supper, and youth programs. St Paul’s Roman Catholic outlines Sunday masses and daily masses with confession times. Christian Science notes Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and service at 10:45 a.m. plus midweek session on Wednesday.

ST. Paul's Jan B. Kish

Church Schedule Highlights Sunday to Friday

Sunday services at 9:45 and 11 and 7:45 p.m. Junior church at 11. Tuesday children story and craft at 4 p.m. Midweek service 7:30 p.m. Bible study 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Children’s Home 7:30 p.m. Thursday Corps Cadets 6:30 p.m. Women’s Home League 7:30 p.m. Friday holiness meeting 7:45 p.m.

James Gates Women’s Home League

Weekend church and activity schedule for Lake Hope area

Worship 10:30 a.m. Music Hall with nursery at Student House during service. Sunday Lake picnic at Lake Hope. Meet at Student House 12:30 p.m. LSA 1:30 p.m. Camera hike. Introduction to New Testament Class Monday 4 p.m. Lutheran Church class Thursday 8 p.m. Choir practice Thursday 6:30 p.m. Bible study Friday 7 p.m. Donald F. Riechers pastor interne.

Lake Picnic Lake Hope Lutheran Church Donald F. Riechers

Sunday church schedule with Ralph Leach as pastor

The note lists services including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Youth meeting at 6:15 p.m. evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Ralph Leach leads.

Ralph Leach

Church of Christ Sunday services and midweek studies

The Church of Christ outlines weekly worship and study times led by Minister Harry Houser. Bible study is at 9 45 am on Sunday with worship at 10 30 am and an 8 pm service. Wednesday Bible study begins at 8 pm.

Church OF Christ Harry Houser

Poston Methodist Sunday School and Services Schedule

Sunday school at 10 am led by Guy Gabriel, superintendent. Worship at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer service at 7 pm led by Evan Edwards, superintendent.

Poston

Whites Chapel Wesleyan weekly schedule and pastor

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS gathers at 7 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor Meigs County Union class meets Sundays at 2 p m at Eagle Ridge

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter Meigs County Eagle Ridge

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule Notes

The Alexander Presbyterian Church holds school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with choir rehearsal Friday evening at the Manse. James L Hyde is the pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Industry Lure Is Discussed

Virgil Siders of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and John Mann of Appalachian Electric Power Co attended an Morgantown industrial conference on attracting industries to West Virginia. The event, sponsored by the West Virginia University Commerce Department and industrial publicity committee, noted slipping coal demand and 25 percent of miners unemployed due to modern machinery.

Point Pleasant Virgil Siders

Sunday church schedule with minister and events

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with W R Moore conducting singing and Fred Thomas guest preacher Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m Saturday prayer hour 6 30 7 30 p m Drell H Goff minister

W. R. Moore Fred Thomas Drell H. Goff

Methodist Charge Worship and Sunday School Schedule

Morning worship at Canaanville at 9 30 with Holy Communion by Rev Harold Mowery Sunday school at 10 20. Guysville Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 40. Stewart Sunday school 10 with evening worship and prayer at 7 Bible study Tuesday 7 at Will Spear House led by Rev Harold Mowery.

Guysville Methodist Canaanville Harold Mowery Guysville Stewart Will Spear House

Albany Baptist Bible School and Evening Gospel

Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Gospel service at 8 p.m. with Herby Simmons delivering the message. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 8 p.m. The Rev. Roland Globig is pastor.

Albany Baptist Bible School Herby Simmons Roland Globig

South Canaan Baptist Plan for Weekly Bible Services

The South Canaan Baptist Church schedules 9 45 a m worship and 11 a m sermon by Herby Simmons. Thursday prayer and Bible study meet at 8 p m led by Pastor Rev. Roland P Globig.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Herby Simmons Roland P. Globig

Religious meeting schedules through the region

The list outlines church activities across several towns. Coolville hosts Sunday school at 9 45 am with a 8 pm baccalaureate in the school building and Bible study on Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Decatur holds Sunday school 10 am and worship 11 am with Friday Bible study at 8 pm. Hockingport lists Sunday school 9 30 am and service 7 30 pm. Little Hocking has Sunday school at 10 am and Thursday Bible study 7 30 pm. Torch enables worship 9 am and Sunday school 10 am led by The Rev Harold M Hugus.

Coolville Decatur Hockingport D. O. Blake Little Hocking Harold M. Hugus

First Christian Church Weekend Schedule and Sermon

University students gather for 8 p.m. Friday events with an Are We Terrified By Trifles? sermon by Rev. Joe Maffett. Choir director William Brophy and organist Mrs. William Ruston lead worship. Lake Hope trip departs at 1 p.m. from N Congress St doors.

Organ Revere Bible School Joe Maffett William Brophy William Ruston Lake Hope N. Congress St. Doors Christian Youth Fellowship Girl Scouts Christian Women’s Fellowship

Sunday School and Worship Schedules for Local Unions

New Marshfield and Union churches list Sunday school at 9 30 a m with worship following. Evening services vary due to school events. youth fellowships Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Pleasanton Bates Mineral and Dowler churches show similar Sunday school times and midweek services. The Rev Kenneth D Frazier is named as pastor.

New Marshfield Union Youth Fellowship Pleasanton BATES Mineral Dowler Kenneth D. Frazier

Plains Church of God Announces Weekly Meetings

The Plains Church of God lists events including an evangelistic meeting at 10:30 am, prayer and praise at 7:39 pm Wednesday, and a missionary meeting at 7 pm Thursday led by The Rev. R. E. Kelchner.

Plains Church OF God R. E. Kelchner

Prayer meeting at Ada Lent home on Second Street

The Evangelical United Brethren announces Thursday night service and Bible study at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Mr Rodgers at the home of Ada Lent 31 Second Street with participation open to all members.

Ada Second St Mr. Rodgers

Clarks Chapel Sunday Services Scheduled

Preaching at 9 30 a m. Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Clergy invite participation.

Richland Ave Methodist Church Services Schedule

The weekly church timetable lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m under pastor H L Mc Daniel.

Richland Ave Methodist Sunday School H. L. McDaniel

Plains Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule

The Plains Church of the Nazarene posts a 10 30 a m ship service and an 7 p m evangelistic service with Rev Leroy Moyer of Nelsonville as speaker. Wednesday evening prayer meeting led by Margaret Bricker. Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Leroy Moyer Nelsonville Margaret Bricker Lena Brandenburg

Church Services and Messages Announced

The schedule lists a ship at 10:30 a.m. with the message Inward More Than Outward. Baptists hold Training Union at 7 p.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. with If Ye Will Hear His Voice. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Rev. John I. Snedden leads.

Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden

Community Church Service Schedule and Leader

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening services at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays with a midweek prayer and Bible study. Edmund Life is the pastor guiding the church community.

Guysville Community Church Edmond Life

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Prayer Service Notice

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church holds a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday led by Pastor The Reverend N L Russell.

Amesville and New England Church Activities and Carthage Service

Amesville Presbyterian Parish lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a baccalaureate at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Scout Troop meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. New England group holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Youth meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Carthage reports no service. Rev. J Mervin Hess is minister.

Amesville Presbyterian Parish Amesville New England

Evening Services Led by Miller Evangelist and Williams Pastor

A preaching service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. with another at 8 p.m. led by The Rev. Don H. Miller, evangelist, and The Rev. Max Williams, pastor.

Don H. Miller Max Williams

Chesterhills Amesville Methodist Charge Schedule

The Chesterhills and Amesville churches release a joint schedule with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. AMESVILLE lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with a 11:00 a.m. Baccalaureate at the Presbyterian Church. WSCS meets Thursday with Mrs. Frank Thomas. Sharpsburg notes worship at 8:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Pastor H. D. Frazier.

Chesterhill Amesville Presbyterian Church Frank Thomas Sharpsburg H. D. Frazier

First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 15 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon And Gladly Pray by Dr John M Versteeg reception for members and preschool care junior church grades 1 6 then Junior Hi Fellowship at 6 p m vespers with Bishop Hazen G Werner Senior Hi MYF at 7 p m Monday Sigma Theta Epsilon 6 30 p m Tuesday Wesley Choir 6 40 p m Wednesday WF Pop In 3 p m Senior Girl Scout Troop 5 30 p m Boy Scout Troop 56 7 p m Thursday Kappa Phi senior farewell

John M. Versteeg Hazen G. Werner Sigma Theta Epsilon Wesley Choir Kappa Phi

Church Services and Meeting With Reverend Awe

A church announces a morning ship service at 10 30 a m followed by a young people service at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and the annual church meeting on Monday at 7 30 p m The Rev B A Awe will be the speaker and The Rev John McNutt is the pastor.

B. A. Awe John McNutt

Kilvert Church of God Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 A M worship at 10 30 A M YPM Sunday at 7 30 P M Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 P M with preaching by Mrs Kemmy of Athens

Kilvert Church OF God Kemmy Athens

Athens Free Methodist Service Tonight at 7 30

Athens free Methodist church holds a 7 30 p m Thursday service led by Rev. L A Robinson pastor. The notice invites parishioners to attend the regular worship gathering at the local campus.

Mt Zion Baptist Church Weekend Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m devotional 11 a m district missionary convention convenes Saturday and Sunday BTU at 6 30 p m worship 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School District Missionary Convention BTU

Church Schedule Announces Clyde Foster as Speaker

Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m Bible study Wednesday at 8 p m No Sunday evening service Baccalaureate at Waterloo High School with Clyde D Foster speaking Class 1 and 2 meet Thursday at 8 p m Clyde D Foster minister

Waterloo High School Clyde Foster Clyde D. Foster

Airline Church of Christ Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday

The Airline Church of Christ invites members and visitors to Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. Attendees will gather for a morning service with prayer and singing at the church. A brief message will follow, focusing on faith and community.

The Plains Methodist Worship and Sunday School Notes

The Plains Methodist Church schedule lists worship at 9 30 am Sunday School at 10 15 am with Floyd Linscott superintendent MYF meets at 6 pm Thursday with a prayer meeting in the evening led by S A Steele minister.

Floyd Linscott S. A. Steele

Sunday Schedule At Local Church

The notice lists Sunday school at 10 am devotion at 11 am and a service at 7 30 pm. A Wednesday prayer meeting is set for 7 30 pm led by the Rev Ira L Shanafelt.

Ira L. Shanafelt

Jehovah's Witnesses Public Address and Bible Studies

Public address scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 p m followed by Bible study at 3 45 p m A Bible study session is also planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m The notice lists times for worship and study sessions without further details

Jehovah's Witnesses

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