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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1961

Page

6

Point Pleasant Junior Play Cast Chosen For Wild About Harry

The Point Pleasant High School junior play Wild About Harry names Omar Bradley as Harry Hart and Linda Martin as Sarah Hart with Pamela Anthony as Harry's sister. Cast includes Mervin Austin, Brenda Roseberry, Judy Shinn, Ken ton Sheline, Ronald Jarrell, Sam McNeill, Glenna Logan, Suzy Call, Tommy Ross and Lanna Morrow. Directed by Mrs. Violet Gerlach with student assistants. Tentative date December 1.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Harry Omar Bradley Harry Hart Linda Martin Sarah Hart Pamela Anthony Mervin Austin Squacky Rigly Brenda Roseberry Su Roberts Judy Shinn Helen Fay Kenton Sheline Ronald Jarrell Sandy Baxter Sam McNeill

Community Sing Group Plans Twelve Evening Sessions

Sunnyside residents announce a planned Community Sing led by C N Haddox. First meeting is Monday November 13 at 7 45 p m at Sunnyside School. Registration is five dollars for twelve sessions and covers materials.

Point Pleasant Sunnyside C. N. Haddox Mason County Haddox Charles Withers

Bidwell Social Notes Sketch Local Visits and Election Lunch

Mr and Mrs Hal Shoemaker and Mrs Gussie Sherrett of Vinton spent a day with the Sherretts in Haydenville. Johns Creek visitors called on Evans. Eureka and Columbus couples visited Soles Dyer and McClaskey families. Bidwell Methodist ladies plan lunch on election day November 7 at Wickline’s corner Route 554. Families from Dayton Rodeny and Elizabeth Donnett area visited local households.

Bidwell Hal Shoemaker Gussie Sherrett Vinton Jake Sherrett Haydenville Isaac Sheets Johns Creek C. A. Evans Glenn Soles Eureka Lester Soles Rex Dyer Findlay Kerr McClaskey Johnnie Leach Columbus Roxie Shoemaker Raymond Watts Julie McGhee George Johnson Magmie Green Carry Paul Soles Mag. Lester Soles Bidwell Methodist Church Wickline Jerry Phillips Dayton Carl Phillips Bertha Hanna Rodney Bessie Phetteplace Bisnaugle Jackson Virgil Goss Clyde Morris Keen Mountain Merle Church Goss Verna Woodall Terence Akron Ed Dailey Elizabeth Cottrill Clyde Camp Ernest Pierce

Arrest Six Drunks in Point Pleasant Bust

City police arrested six drunks on charges of intoxication. Named were Joseph Ronquillo of Memphis Tennessee Kelly Johnson of Point Pleasant Hugh Reiker 71 of Henderson and William Reiker 41 of Henderson. Two of the arrests involved fighting with Okey Spencer of Buffalo West Virginia and Jimmy Leonard of Hogsett.

Point Pleasant Joseph Ronquillo Memphis

Dix San Addition Residents Plan To Build Shelter

Dix San Addition residents formed Dix San Survival Inc a non profit to construct a community fallout shelter. Officers include Dr Oliver Eschenaur chairman and Atty Carroll Casto secretary treasurer with twenty families attending the initial meeting.

Dix-San Addition Point Pleasant Dix Ordnance School Dix-San Survival, Inc Oliver Eschenaur Ed Howard Atty Carroll Casto

PTA Arvances School Panel at Ordnance School

Point Pleasant Poca County staff will appear on a panel November 6 at 7 30 p.m. at Ordnance School as guests of the County PTA council. Citizens may meet staff, learn about their work, and ask questions. Panelists include Walden F Roush superintendent Paul Powell assistant superintendent Zelda Knapp general supervisor Ida Eastburn director of special services and projects Chet Haddox music supervisor Otis Rice director of attendance and lunch program.

Point Pleasant Mason County Public School Ordnance School PTA Council County Council Walden F.roush Paul Powell Zelda Knapp Ida Eastburn Chet Haddox Otis Rice

Halloween Party Highlights At Mason Grade School

The annual Halloween celebration at Mason Grade School featured a parade in the halls due to rain with prizes awarded by judges Charles Carr and Dallas Cadle for each grade level. The Sunbeams Class from the Methodist Church hosted a masked party that evening with games, refreshments, and a guest list of students and attendees.

Mason Charles Carr Dallas Cadle Mike Harbour Mike Johnson Richard Carr Paul Ingles Gaynell Nease Cinda Foglesong John Zuspan John Ebersbach Scott Cadle Brent Clark Kathy Foglesong David Dudley Roy Lyons Sharon Wallace Judy Lieving Connie Rowley Roger Baker James Reed Sunbeams Methodist Church Dickie Carson Beverly Carson Barbara Crites Norman Reynolds David Riley Lucinda Ord Pam Roush Sally Yeager Susan Thabet Debbie Jones Connie Gilliard Susie McDaniel Keith Jones Bruce Alexander Francis Queen Linda Perry June Clark Marvin Newell John Elias Eddie Lish Peggy Sayre Debbie Cook Vicki Crow George Cook Marilyn Cook Jenny Thabet Donette Cook Betty Thomas Donald Cook

Dix Woman Welcomed With Stork Shower in Point Pleasant

Mrs Dale Wamsley of Dix received a stork shower at her home Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by Mrs James R Humphrey and Mrs Harry Wallis with a long guest list of local women including Mrs Virginia Neal Mrs Leah Henry Mrs Charles F Wamsley and many others.

Point Pleasant Dale Wamsley Dix-Saw James R. Humphrey Harry Wallis Virginia Neal Leah Henry Charles F. Wamsley Nate Woods Etta Wallis Ralph Larson Icie Hatfield Mildred Wamsley Nellie Roberts I. A. Blaine Harry Siders Rolfe Lee Martha Hatfield L. W. Getty Edgar Null Jean Taylor Sadie Henry Margaret Cook Eloise Nibert Nadine Pearson Violet Gerlach Darlene Kay Gale Wallis Lois Harris Frank Yester

Halloween Carnival Crowned King and Queen at Wilton North

The Wilton North School Halloween carnival drew a large crowd with Timmy Gross and Ruby Caudill crowned king and queen in fifth and eighth grades. A prize was awarded to all contestants and proceeds benefit the school. Local families attended including Mahaffeys, McManuses, Booths, and Gosses.

Parnie McLaughlin D. E. McLaughlin Columbus

Seniors To Be Honored Before Game

Senior night will be observed at 7 15 p m Friday before the Big Blacks Ripley football game. The Heart Club will honor the father and mother of the year. Seniors receive gifts. Honored players include Bill Sturgeon Jim King Bobby Johnson Louie McCanna Howard Miller Danny Rogers John Prince Dan Johnson Gary Nichols Bill Rhodes Jim Wellman Pat Patterson John Warner Robert Fitzsimmons. Senior managers are Bill Shobe William Lee and Charles Bechtle. Senior band members include Diane Crump Charles Clendenin Judy Garrett Harry Holly Lloyd Lamp Don Head Lewis McDaniel Judy Noble Sharon Pillsbury Bob Rice Jon Welker.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Ripley Heart Club Bill Sturgeon Jim King Bobby Johnson Louie McCanna Howard Miller Danny Rogers John Prince Dan Johnson Gary Nichols Bill Rhodes Jim Wellman Pat Patterson John Warner Robert Fitzsimmons Bill Shobe William Lee Charles Bechtle Diane Crump Charles Clendenin Judy Garrett Harry Holly Lloyd Lamp Don Head Lewis McDaniel Judy Noble Sharon Pillsbury Bob Rice Jon Welker

Point Pleasant Chamber Of Commerce Board Ballot Detailed

Nomination ballot for the 1962 Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board election is ready. Retiring members include Vitus Hartley Jr S T Ross James Stevens Dr R W Eschenauer W W Johnson and Chester A Roush. Six seats open for new directors. Incumbents seeking another term are Mrs Belva Farley G A Biggs William Bardin Jr Edsel Workman A Dewey Smith and L G Mohr.

Point Pleasant

Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visitations

Michael Grinstead attends school of electronics at Fort Belvoir Virginia and returns from leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Grinstead. Various locals visit relatives and dine together including Mrs Tracy Whaley and Mr Mrs Frank Pugh and Mr Mrs Edward Pugh. Henry Tribe recovers at home after surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital. Additional visits include Mr and Mrs Carl Wharton at New Marshfield and Edna Whiteman hosting guests from Canton Milford Morgantown and W Va.

Albany Michael Grinstead Fort Beliver Bob Grinstead Tracy Whaley Pomeroy Frank Pugh Edward Pugh Athens Henry Tribe Mount St. Mary Hospital Hill Ave Carl Wharton Ada Kennedy New Marshfield Edna Whiteman George Michael Canton Claire Steward Milford Robert Harner Wayne Harner Morgantown W. Va

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dallas Young of Point Pleasant and a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Keesee of Middleport. Admitted were Mrs Dwight Greenlee Point Pleasant and Mrs Donald Blecher Mason. Discharged were Robert H Stewart Mason Jesse Walters Gallipolis Jesse Walter Rio Grande Stanley Swain Gallipolis Luther Cochran Point Pleasant and David Camp Mason.

Dallas Young Point Pleasant James Keesee Middleport Dwight Greenlee Donald Blecher Mason Robert H. Stewart Jesse Walters Gallipolis Jesse Walter Rio Grande Stanley Swain Gallpiolis Luther Cochran David Camp

Point Clinic Charles D. Long Jr

Charles D. Long Jr of Gallipolis Ferry is listed in a local point clinic notice. The item notes his association with the clinic and location. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.

Charles D. Long, Jr Gallipolis Ferry

Area Church Schedules Across Glouster and Surroundings

Local church listings show a wide slate of services led by Rev R D Strausbaugh at Ringgold and Glouster Free Methodist parishes with Sunday schools at 9 30 or 10 a m and worship times through the day Prayer meetings midweek and evangelistic services are noted Church names include Nazarene Methodist Baptist and Episcopal with varied Masses and Bible studies across Glouster and adjacent towns April schedules reflect a broad community religious calendar.

Redtown Nazarene Church Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist—Front Summitters Church of the Nazarene

Sunday church services and prayer schedules listed countywide

A compiled list of Sunday schools worship times and midweek prayer meetings across many churches including Pt Pleasant Nazarene Trinity Methodist Church of Christ in Christian Union New Haven EUB Harmony Baptist Bellemeade Heights Hartford United Pentecostal First Presbyterian Apostolic Gospel Bear Run Leon Charge Shiloh Mr Zion Spellman West Columbia and Fromise Lanapreaching with times ranging from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and prayer gatherings on Wednesdays Thursdays and Sundays with several unified services and seasonal preaching plans.

Hartford Presbyterian Main St Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion Sun- Warren First Church of God Main Street Baptist Seventh Day Adventist St. Peter’s Lutheran Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall North Main St Nazarene Trinity Methodist Church of Christ In Christian Union New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Harmony Baptist Bellemeade Heights Hartford Methodist United Pentecostal First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Apostolic Gospel Bear Run Eub Leon Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Fromise Lana Spellman Methodist West Columbia

Gallipolis Area Church Schedules

Local churches list Sunday school times and worship services across Gallipolis area. Includes First Church of God Grace Methodist First Baptist Rio Grande St Louis Catholic and others with midweek prayers, evening services, and special events such as barbecued chicken supper and picnic notes.

First Church of God Garfield Ave First United Presbyterian State St St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Episcopal Young Assembly of God Grace Methodist—Church School Commission On Finance Circle Two Grace First Baptist—Bible School Evangel Kay Rogers Social Studiers Rio Grande Third Ave Triedstone Baptist

Religious services and schedules across several area churches

The notice lists weekly church activities for Nelsonville Epiphany, Carbon Hill Circuit, Kleaberry Chapel, Independent Holiness Church, Church of the Nazarene, Murray City Evangelical United Brethren, Zion Ridge Congregational, and Buchtel Methodist Charge. It details worship times, Sunday school, prayer meetings, and youth programs with respective locations and pastors where given.

Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Carbon Hill Independent Holiness Church Church of the Nazarene Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Buchtel Methodist Charge John Mullins Buchtel Jobs

Area Church Schedules and Services Listed for Week

A regional church notices page lists service times and programs for Jehovahs Witnesses St Pauls Episcopal Trinity Lutheran St John Lutheran Salem Methodist First EUB First Methodist Rockbridge Gibsonville EUB and other denominations. The schedule covers Sunday school worship prayer and youth activities with revival and catechism sessions noted.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Raymond Goss Trinity Lutheran St. John Lutheran Salem Methodist First Methodist Boy Scouts Rockbridge - Gibsonville Rockbridge Gibisonville Ladies Aid St. Matthew Lutheran Luther League ALCW

Chauncey area church schedule and district meeting notes

The text lists multiple church services and events in Chauncey including Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Taylor Ridge Millfield Greens Run Trimble Chauncey district convention and official board meeting. Also notes offerings for Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Chauncey Methodist Millfield Morristown Holiness and Concord with Sunday schools worship times Bible studies and prayer meetings.

Church of Christ Taylor Ridge J. A. Long Millfield Greens Run K. D. Sedgwick Trimble Chauncey Church Chauncey Church of God Methodist Morristown Holiness

Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across Meigs Area

A compilation lists Sunday school times worship hours and midweek meetings for numerous churches in Meigs and nearby towns including Middleport Laurel Cliff Naomi Carpenter Rutland Harrisonville Zion Columbia Langsville Eden Alfred Pomeroy and Syracuse. Also noted are Jehovahs Witnesses Watchtower meetings and denominational gatherings with weekday prayer and Bible study sessions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Glenna Logan Steve Bragg Roger Farrow Vernon Plants Charles Murray Elmer Spaulding James Jacobs Elizabeth Donnett Jacksonville Fla Mary Inez McCollough Miss McCollough Eschenaur James Lewis Citizen's National Bank of Civil and Defense Mobilization PTA Mrs. C. D. Yeager Radcliff By Gladys Pierce Jean Pierce WAC Washington, D. C Irene Galloway Ft. Knox L. A. Morton Lois Wells Grange Pleasant Valley Hospital SEO Area Church News Glouster Trimble Methodist Church Larry Kline First Baptist T.U William Parham Jr Glouster Church of Christ Holy Cross Catholic Hollister Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Lowship Carbon Hill Christian Deanville Community Chapel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St First Christian Pt. Pleasant Nelsonville Logan Jehovah's Witnesses Logan South Watchtower Theocratic Ministry Hauncey Pilgrim Holiness Concord Meigs Area Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Free Methodist Danville Pilgrim Holiness Laurel Cliff Naomi Baptist Carpenter Baptist Rutland Harrisonville Presbyterian Sunday School Zion Church of Christ—Bible School Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Rutland Church of the Nazarene Dexter Church of Christ Bible School Forest Run Baptist Langsville Congregational School Baptist Training Union Kingsbury Church Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Science Society Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Racine Syracuse Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Heath Methodist Lottridge Eub Pomeroy Church of Christ Sunday School Bradford
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