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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

6

Mayoral candidates address Kiwanis Club meet

Point Pleasant mayoral candidates Barbee Rothgeb and Virgil Siders spoke at a Kiwanis Club gathering. They endorsed a recreation program and city improvements. The city election is set for Saturday. Janet Eshenaur and Joe Balch, the junior citizens of the month, attended with their families.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis “Club Barbee Rothgeb Virgil Siders Citizens Janet Eshenaur R. W. Eshenaur Joe Balch

Luncheon Planned for Col Charles Lewis DAR Chapter

The Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR announces its 60th annual luncheon set for May 27 at 1 p.m. in Trinity Methodist Church dining room. Junior high chorus directed by C L Head and accompanied by C N Haddox will perform. Reservations through Mrs George Sprenger, Mrs Lula Lewis, or Mrs Arthur Goodwin.

Point Pleasant Col. Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Milton 4. Miller Edward Biddle Trinity Methodist Church John Collins C. L. Head C. N. Haddox George Sprenger Lula Lewis Arthur Goodwin

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Charles Allen Letart Mrs William Wooter Ripley Mrs Larry Parsons New Haven Connie Varney Ravenswood Mrs Ted Misner Cheshire and son Mrs Larkin Rucker Lakin Edsel Workman Point Pleasant Mrs Harold Adams Kan afiga Matilda Long Gallipolis Charles Hockman Addison

Charles Allen Letart William Wooter Ripley Larry Parsons New Haven Connie Varney Ravenswood Ted Misner Cheshire Larkin Rucker Lakin Edsel Workman Point Pleasant Harold Adams Kanafiga Matilda Long Gallipolis Charles Hockman Addison

Yearly Spring Lunch Planned In Spencer

Mrs. William Redman president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 announced the annual Fourth District spring luncheon in Spencer. Coffee hour begins 9:30 a.m. Dinner at 12:30 p.m. and tea at 1:30 p.m. honoring department president Miss Bess Sheppard.

Point Pleasant William Redman American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 Fourth District Spencer Bess Shepperd

West Virginia Medical Society to Meet June 21 22

Dr. W D Morris of Charleston announces the 54th annual meeting of the West Virginia Medical Society will be held June 21 and 22 at Lakin Hospital.

Point Pleasant W. D. Morris Charleston West Virginia Medical Society Lakin Hospital

Hid den Valley Club Sees Pool Construction Near Completion

Paul Somerville announces excavation has begun on the Hid den Valley Country Club pool with a June 20 completion target. The 30 by 75 foot concrete pool includes eight and ten foot aprons, modern filter units, and will meet State Board of Health standards. The club also approves a drilled well for drinking water and clubhouse facilities. Bart Montiegel is named clubhouse construction chair with E J Carey O C Hall and Tommy Rose on the committee to draft final contractor specs.

Point Pleasant Paul Somerville Hidden Valley Country Club State Board of Health Board of Governors Bill Safford Safford Bart Montiegel E. J. Carey O. C. Hall Tommy Rose

Job Drive Under Way in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant officials launch an intensive local job drive to place experienced applicants. David Ross of the West Virginia State Employment Service coordinates staff visits to firms to secure openings. The drive aligns with the national Hire Now campaign that began May 10.

Point Pleasant David Ross West Virginia

Auxiliary Nominating Committee Meet Tonight in Point Pleasant

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary nominating committee will gather at Mrs. Bonnie Waldie's home tonight. The group includes Mrs. McKinney Grimm and Jackson, and will present the slate at the 8 p.m. regional meeting. Poppy Day program led by president Mrs. Redman and officers Neal Bright Roseberry Kelley.

Point Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Bonnie Waldie Margaret McKinney Frances Grimm Norma Jackson William Redman Gladys Neal Pauline Bright Gloria Roseberry Margaret Kelley

State Director of FHA Backs West Virginia Clean-Up Plan

James Manchin, state director of the Farmers Home Administration, and all FHA staff in the state back West Virginia's clean up fix up paint up program. Judson Brake, FHA county supervisor for Mason County, emphasizes focusing on the rural phase and urges farmers to assess their farms for needed improvements to boost value and livability.

Point Pleasant A. James Manchin Farmers Home Administration FHA West Virginia Judson Brake Mason County

Neighborhood News From New Marshfield Area

Report of visitors and family gatherings in New Marshfield and surrounding areas. Residents list guests from Yellow Springs Athens Columbus and beyond along with lodge meeting notes and local service plans. Community chatter includes family visits and proposed improvements for properties and farms.

New Marshfield Macy Haught Ruth Dickerson Yellow Springs Clyde Whitlatch Ted Rice Athens Mary Young Mona Jean Buckley Vicky Richard Young Jackie

Hemlock Grove eighth grade play lights up Bedford School

Bedford School presented the eighth grade play Friday night in the new recreation building to a good crowd. Wilbur Midkiff visits area friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Nunnaly announce a son. Scout Troop 270 held registration at Grange Hall with one new recruit. Sandwiches and drinks were served after a Buck's Lake camping trip. Emmett Hawk visited Mary Rawlings in Nelsonville.

Bedford School Wilbur Midkiff Joe Nunnaly Eva Whaley Boy Scout Grange Hall Buck’s Lake Emmett Hawk Mary Rawlings Nelsonville

Road Hearing Friday at Clayton School on Route 669

Citizens will attend a public hearing at the Clayton school at 1 p.m. Friday May 19 to hear the state highway department plan to relocate part of Route 669 where it joins Route 345. If completed, portions of old 669 would revert to Perry County and adjacent property owners.

New Lexington Clayton School State Highway Departments Perry County

Poppy Day Planned For May 27 In Point

American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 announces 1961 Poppy Day will be observed Saturday May 27. Poppy Chairman Mrs. William Redman says the event honors more than 500000 Americans wounded in the wars and Korean Conflict. Volunteers from the auxiliary and other groups donate their time.

Point Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 William Redman Auxiliary

Parties Settle Suit Out Of Court In Jackson Ave Injury Case

A $60 000 damage suit by Julius Cochran and Mary Louise Cochran against Elmer and Keith Gruesser was settled for $5000. Mary Louise was hurt when struck by a car driven by Keith Gruesser on Jackson Ave. The case was resolved out of court.

Point Pleasant Julius Cochran Mary Louise Cochran Elmer Keith Gruesser Mary Louise Keith Grueser Jackson Ave

Point Pleasant Birth and Hospital Admissions

Mr and Mrs Leonard Krebs Point Pleasant welcome a daughter. Carl Canterberry Jr of Gallipolis Ferry admitted. Discharges include Donna Sheline Patriot and Billy Joe Reed Mason.

Leonard Krebs Point Pleasant Carl Canterberry Jr Gallipolis Ferry Donna Sheline Billy Joe Reed Mason

Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Postponed

The Pleasant Valley Hospital auxiliary monthly meeting set for Monday is postponed to May 29. The gathering will take place in the hospital dining room where new officers will be installed.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital

Hayman Arrested in Point Pleasant Intoxication Citation

Clyde Hayman of Point Pleasant was cited for being intoxicated by the sheriff's department and state police on Wednesday night. He resides at 2009 Madison Ave.

George Ratterman Kentucky Campbell County Anne Newport Juanita Hodges Ratterman Point Pleasant Clyde Hayman Sheriff’s Department State Hayman Madison Ave

Religious Services and Schedules Across Area Churches

A consolidated list of Sunday School times worship services and midweek activities across Glouster Redtown Hollister Oakdale EUB Nazarene and other churches. Includes service times weekday prayer Bible study and special observances for multiple denominations.

Local Church Schedules Shared For Sunday Services

Gallipolis pastors list Sunday school times for Gallipolis Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God First Church of God Gallipolis Mission Triedstone Baptist and St Peter's Episcopal with corresponding worship, prayer, and study at multiple locations this week.

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

Local Church Schedules and Worship Times Aired

Sunday services and study times listed for Pt Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Church of Christ In Christian Union New Haven Charge Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Harmony Baptist Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall Heights EUE and Main Street Baptist. Weekly sermons prayer meetings and midweek activities noted across multiple congregations with times and locations.

Trinity Methodist Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren

Religious Services Timetable for Local Churches

A listing of church schedules across Nelsonville and Carbon Hill areas includes Nelsonville Kinberly Chapel with Sunday school at 3:00 p.m. and worship at 7:39 p.m. Apostolic Gospel Evening service 7:45 p.m. Other churches follow morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school times, with midweek prayer meetings and Sabbath observances noted for Wylie Chapel AME Liberty Hill Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church Nazarene Bear Run Pilgrim Holiness Murray City EUB Zion Ridge Carbon Hill Christian First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian and United Presbyterian Youth events listed.

First Baptist William Parham Jr Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Front Summitters Redtown Free Methodist Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School EUB Jacksonville Hollister Millfield Glouster Methodist Church M. Glouster Church of Christ Ridge Church of Christ -Bible School Worcare Holy Cross Catholic Bellemeade Seventh Day Adventist Nazarene St. Peter’s Lutheran Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion Sun- Warren First Church of God Presbyterian Eighth and Main St Hartford Kinberly Apostolic Gospel Wylie Chapel Carbon Hill Liberty Hill Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Church of the Nazarene Bear Run Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian St. Matthew Lutheran Lottridge Eub Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Pomeroy Bradford Christian Endeavor Shade Valley Pastoral Unity of Christian Churches Long Bottom Tuppers Plains Orange Hemlock Grove Middleport Salem Center Methodist Church MYF Church of God Mt. Moriah Bethany Syracuse Rock Springs Pomeroy Federated Evangelical and Reformed and Presbyterian Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship Women's Society of Christian Service Racine Baptist Youth Fellowship Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend South Bethel United Methodist — Church School

Haydenville and area church services listed for Sunday

The log lists schedules for Logan South Haydenville Church of God Haydenville Methodist Charge Buchtel Jobs Murray City Union Furnace Zion Union First Methodist Nazarene NYPS and Junior meetings and St Matthew Lutheran with Sunday school times worships and midweek services. Jehovahs Witnesses route 75 Logan South show public address and study times.

Haydenville Union Furnace Zion Union Jehovah’s Witnesses Logan South

Community Church Calendar and Meetings Schedule

A compact church and youth group timetable lists weekly services and events. St John Lutheran hosts worship at 8 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Mother Daughter banquets, scout meetings, choirs, youth hour, and Bible studies appear across multiple groups including Trinity Lutheran First EUB and First United Presbyterian during the week.

St. John Lutheran Trinity Lutheran First United Presbyterian Muskingum College United Presbyterian

Meigs Area Area Church Schedules Collated

A directory of area church activities lists Sunday school times, worship services, youth groups, evangelistic meetings, prayer meetings, and Bible study across Meigs and surrounding towns including Middleport Danville Laurel Cliff Naomi Zion Rutland Harrisonville Pomeroy Langsville communities with sequential weekly timings. It compiles offerings from Nazarene Free Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Baptist Church of Christ Christian Science and other denominations with midweek and Sunday programs.

Community Church Schedules And Services Listed

A comprehensive list of local church activities includes Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and worship services from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., with youth fellowships, Bible studies, and midweek prayer meetings across multiple congregations in Pomeroy, Bradford, Syracuse, Middleport, Rock Springs, and neighboring areas. Details cover weekly and biweekly timings, locations, and special event notes.

Local Church Schedules Amid Weekday Services

A list of worship and Sunday school times across Chauncey Morristown Millfield Chauncey Methodist and Church of Christ Parish Greens Run Concord and other locales. Services include worship Sunday school Bible study prayer meetings and evangelistic events with times from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Everyone invited.

Morristown Holiness Millfield Methodist Chauncey Methodist Church of Christ Parish Baccalaureate Greens Run Kenneth Sedgwick Trimble Taylor Ridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio University Marshall University Janet University of Cincinnati Mary Hyre Maxine Walters Impala Biggs Dept. Store N. Marshfield Evia Carter Mrs. Rorick Donnie Gail South America Ferne Rorick Elsie Whitlatch Gene Rorick Washington, D. C Arthur Rorick Allison Nanette Rorick Raymond McKee Columbus Harry Efaw Sharon Golda Carmen Frieda McFadden Circleville Loyd Efaw Dena Whitlatch Lillian Knowlton Robert McFadden Norma Collins Norman Saylor Clifton Swaim Dwight West Dwight and David Thomas White Ralph Knowlton Knowlton Delilah Rebekah Lodge Ruth McBee District 45 Ohio Rebekah Assembly Ben Gabriel Lowery Brent Connie Mahala Phelps Eddie Wharton Barberton Elmer Gabriel Walter Johnson Walter Lee Rolland Dinsmoor Parkersburg Burl Lowery Brandon Park Brake Point Glouster Pt. Pleasant Logan Meigs Area Hysell Run Free Methodist Danville Laurel Cliff Naomi Baptist Carpenter Baptist Rutland Harrisonville Presbyterian Zion Church of Christ—Bible School Rutland Church of the Nazarene Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Dexter Church of Christ Bible School Forest Run Baptist Langsville Congregational School Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Kingsbury Church Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ First Baptist Sunday School Christian Science Society Heath Chauncey
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