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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1956

Page

6

Red Cross Bloodmobile Misses Quota in Mason County

In Point Pleasant at the Presbyterian Church the Red Cross Bloodmobile fell three pints short of its 100 pint goal during its third Mason County visit this fiscal year. A total of 97 pints were collected, aided by jail volunteers, doctors CW Thompson Dan Glassman J P Green and Randall from Lakin, with nurse assistance from a Lakin staffer.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Bloodmobile Mason County Presbyterian Church Thesas Junnior Women's Club Robert Hamm CW Thompson Dan Glassman J.P. Green Randall Lakin J Stewart Loyd Richard Tatterson Bertha Harmon 0. Kelley K Burdette Walter Rhoades

Point Pleasant Social Notes Portraits of local events and clubs

Trooper Richard Forren spoke on safety at Henderson School while Norma Crawford and Madge Byus led primary and intermediate students in scenes including a First Thanksgiving reading. The Well-Baby Clinic sponsored by the Junior Women’s Club met at the health office with Dr. Norman Goldstein examining babies. Crete Four hosted Bible study at Windsor Court with Mrs. Ray Sprenger and others attending. Central PTA plans its December meeting. A St Monica’s Service Guild bride party at the Moose raised prizes and featured games, a bazaar, and bridge tables arranged with seasonal decor.

Renoot Point Pleasant Richard Forren Henderson Norma Crawford Point Pleasant Norman Goldstein Holzer Hospital Robert Whittington Stanley Epling Clifford Darst Crete Presbyterian Church W. R. Rice Windsor Court C. G Baurle George Sprenger William Cruickshanks C. R. Shurman Ray Somerville A. L. Rossiter Louis Bateson Hamilton Johnson Donald Parsons Harold Sentley Robert Ray Schurman Bateson P. T. Burdette Ohio River Road Guilds Jerome D. Rodgers Frank Clendenin Moose Home St. Monica's Clarence Daugherty Herman Stutler Frank Kimbrel Nancy Smith

Point Pleasant ChurchesSchedule of services across multiple churches

A consolidated listing details Sunday worship times and programs for Point Pleasant churches including Holy Mass at various Sundays, morning worship at 10:45, Sunday schools at 9:45, youth fellowships, midweek prayer meetings, and special services. It names churches such as St. Josephs of Mason Bellemead EUR Church of God Point Pleasant Nazarene Jordan Baptist Main Street Baptist Church of Christ Concord Baptist Presbyterian Trinity Methodist and EUB with pastors and service times.

St. Joseph's of Mason Church of God Church of the Nazarene J. S.braman Roy Ster Bellemead Jack Higgins Point Pleasant Mission Ervin Patrick Seventh-day Adventist John FE. Hoffman Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Youth Fellowship Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Tale Church of Christ Henderson Robert Kessinger Mony Baptist Warren Dean Concord Baptist Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Presbyterian Rtobert Ray Heights Eub Trinity Methodist Alvin C. ‘Young MYF New Haven the Heights Eub Church J. S. Brannon the Nazarene Church Roy McCoy

Twenty two pass state driving test at detachment

Twenty two applicants received state driver licenses after exams at the local state police detachment Thursday. Of 57 testers, 17 passed oral exams and received temporary permits. 14 failed oral tests and four failed overall. Names of Point Pleasant licensees listed. later a note on Sgt. Carl F. Nutt and wife Margaret celebrating 20th wedding anniversary with family details.

Point Pleasant Sidney Edgar Hudson Clara Camille Lewis Virginia Geraldine Smith Samuel Frontress Myers Roberta Kay Lewis Nancy Lee Seard Dottie Jean Hoshar Shirley Jean Pullins Hattie Gertrude Reed Samuel Redford Roach Leta Betty Jane Cremeans Forrest David Starkey Glenwoo Carolyn Jean Northup Jane Roach West Colum Jackie Earl Lee Danny Robert Mayes Henderson Kenneth Garren Mason Ray _ Clark Nitro Charles Wayne Garland Gallipolis Ferry Dale Vinton Stover Hogsett Timothy Wynn Saunders Apple Grove Doris Lee Litton New Haven Carl F Lincoln Ave Khmentan Nutt Margaret Linda Dianne

Kiwanis Hear Talk On River Market Potential

Kiwanis members in Point Pleasant heard about the Ohio River Company and the South Cheshire Landing’s freight prospects. Art Gelwicks cited river tonnage growth from 23.2 million to 362 million yearly, with 1955 cargo at 11 million tons, and noted a 260 000 ton monthly coal haul to Kyger Creek for 15 years. Provisions valued at 42000 dollars were already purchased for boats this year.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Co Kiwanis Club Moose Home Art Gelwicks Ohio River Company South Cheshire Landing Ohio River South Cheshire Gelwicks Kyger Creek

Two Breakings Enterings Investigated on River Road

Two breakins were reported and are under investigation on the Ohio River Road in Point Pleasant. The River Club lost about 100 dollars in coins from damaged machines and a basement entry through a plywood covered stairway. At the Sportsman Club thieves used the rear door to access an empty premises and damaged a shuffleboard and the pay phone. Police name several local hoodlums as persons of interest amid a wide investigation.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Road River Club Amursaay Sportsman Club

Court Gets Four Suits in Point Pleasant

Four suits filed in circuit court include a divorce cruelty case between Charles F Nibert and Jacqueline Ruth Nibert with custody request, a $35,000 damage claim by Oscar Parker against Arthur Dillon, and joint actions by Marvin R Barker and Bernice F Barker seeking division of Myrtle J Barker real estate with Frances Barker and others.

Point Pleasant Charles F Nibert Jacqueline Ruth Nibert Gallis County J. G. F. Johnson Oscar Parker Arthur Dillon Marvin R Bernice F. Barker Frances Barker Filse Lockett Clara Lockett Myrtle J. Barker

Open House Attracts Large Crowd At Getty Office Equipment

More than 1000 visitors filled the Gettys Office Equipment Open House observing the newly decorated showroom. Jack Shayne of Remington Rand in New York City and Ted Rehm, agency manager, attended with Anthony Nanos and Otto Steffens from Cincinnati. L W Getty of Point Pleasant has run the business for over 15 years. Guests enjoyed refreshments and all sales were halted for the event. Katmai National Monument in Alaska hosts the Valley of the Ten Thousand Smokes, among the world’s largest active volcano groups.

Getty Jack Shayne Remington Rand New York City Ted Rehm Anthony Nanos Otto Steffens Cincinnat L. W. Getty Gallipolis Ferry Point Pleasant

Fire sweeps Graham Station timberland near Broad Run

A volunteer firefighting effort contained a blaze scorching 100 to 125 acres of timberland between Broad Run and West Cracks on Thursday. Dozens of volunteers from New Haven Letart Graham Station Phillip Sporn and Vanadium Plants aided with a bulldozer cutting around the area to prevent spread to nearby houses. Edgar Johnson remained for mop up after the fire was controlled about 9 p.m.

Graham Station Broad Run West Cracks Robert Huffman Rayford Roush Cris Bumgardner Edgar Johnson New Haven Letart Graham Phillip Sporn Ronirot Philip Sporn

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