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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1954

Page

5

Extension of Turnpike Through Point Favored

Virgil W. Siders named to collect Mason County data for the new Ohio Valley Extension Committee of the West Virginia Turnpike Commission. At a Parkersburg meeting, 11 Ohio Valley counties formed the panel to aid North Charleston extension plans and potential routes via Point Pleasant or Wheeling as options alongside the Charleston Princeton turnpike.

Point Pleasant Virgil W. Siders Charleston- Princeton Kanawha Valley Ohio Wheeling Charlieston

Multiple Churches in Point Pleasant District Schedule

A compilation lists church names and service times across Point Pleasant and nearby communities. Entries include First Church of God Jefferson Ave with morning worship and youth programs, Leon and New Haven EUB and Methodist charges, Christ Church Episcopal, Trinity Methodist, harmony and Beech Hill congregations, and weekly prayer sessions plus special sermon dates and guest speakers.

First Church of God Jefferson Ave George Osler Leon W S. Billups New Haven EUB Hartford Boyd W. Scott Kermit Hypes Smith Outer Branch Walker Eddie Chapel Brighton Methodist Kermit Hopes Kenneth Polen Stor. Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Youth Fellowship Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Christian Endeavor Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young J. B. Couch

Overheated stove causes small fire in Point Pleasant home

Damage estimated at about 50 dollars resulted from an overheated stove at the Woodard residence on Ripley Road. Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department arrived at 4 p.m. and confirmed the loss. The house was owned by L. O. Shifler of Ripley Road.

Point Pleasant Woodard Ripley Road L. O. Shifler

Lake Logan Dam Nears Finishing

Logan and Hocking County civic leaders and sportsmen push to complete the Lake Logan dam reconstruction west of Route 664. Final concrete was poured on the reinforced bay and the earth dam is widened and raised, with weather delaying earth-moving and crews from Connally Construction Co. under Brock Sanders Co. as prime contractor.

Logan and Hocking County Lake Logan Clear Fork Valley Connally Construction Co Marysville Brock Aneshanskey County Highway Department LeRoy Cookie Alea State Highway Department Clear Fork State Highway Dept Columbus Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Two Car Crashes Near Point Pleasant Injure Two

Two men were slightly hurt when a car left Route 17 and crashed into a ditch five miles east of Point Pleasant. Mines McCalister of Turkey Creek and Paul Chandler of Garret Bend were treated at Holzer Hospital and released. Police reported hazardous driving charges against McCalister.

Point Pleasant Route 17 Mines McCalister Turkey Creek Hurricane Paul Chandler Garret Bend Holzer Hospital McCallister Mason- Pomeroy Bridge Roger Russell Mason Larry King New Haven Russell

Point Pleasant Junior High Student Assembly Play

Mildred D. Garrison's sixth period class presented an assembly program at Point Pleasant Junior High School. Barbara Pace led singing with piano accompaniment. Judy Cheese brew read devotions and Roxanne Berkely led the Lord's Prayer. Carol Durst played Grandma Jackson along with several cast members portraying family roles in Thanks giving by Chance.

Point Pleasant Mildred D. Garrison Barbara Pace Helen Somerville Karin Roseberry Judy Cheesebrew Roxanne Berkely Carol Durst Grandma Jackson Shirley Cooper Richard Sarah Franklin June Mary Lynn Bray Henry Dinah Lewis Laura Zelma Harris Joe

College Day Schedeted In Mason County Schools

West Virginia college representatives will visit Mason County to offer counseling to high school seniors. On December 2 at 1 p.m. they will be at Hannan High School, and on December 3 at Point Pleasant Senior High School. Wahama High School seniors will attend Point Pleasant sessions. The first Mason County college day was considered a success.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Mason County Hannan High School Wahama High School Point Peasant

Pt Pleasant Couple to Mark Golden Anniversary

Sunday Mr and Mrs John Crooks of Lincoln Avenue will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p m. neighbors and friends are invited to visit and extend best wishes.

John Crooks Lincoln Ave

Mlahee Farm Women’s Club Meeting Planned at Gallipolis Ferry

The Mlahee Farm Women’s Club will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. L. L. Brain in Gallipolis Ferry. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and community projects.

M[lahee Farm Women's Club Ll. U. Biain Gallipolis Ferry

Bond Set On Assault Charges In Mason County

Gilbert Smith of Upton was bound over to the Mason County grand jury under $1000 bond by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin. Smith faces felonious assault charges after a preliminary hearing before Goodwin.

Point Pleasant Gilbert Smith Upton Mason County Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Smith Goodwin

Fourth Son Born to Mason Bird Family

Dr and Mrs Nelson Park Jr of Mason Bird announce the birth of their fourth son at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Nelson Park, Jr Mason Bird Holzer Hospital

Judge Harley Outlines County Jail Regulations In Lagan County

Judge Harley Meyer of Common Pleas Court outlines jail rules for Kghking County. Prohibits kangaroo courts and gambling, restricts trustee roles, bans prisoners from key access, sets uniforms sanitation, bathing, medical checks, and bed times. All money deposited with jailer. visiting hours and mail censorship noted. sheriff as final authority. regulations filed with county clerk.

Harry Smith

Logan Man A. P. Bray Dies After Illness at 61

Alva P. Bray 61 a retired railroad conductor died at 3 15 am Thursday at his home 726 W Front St Logan after failing health and two weeks of serious illness since surgery in Columbus He worked 4 years for Hocking Valley and Chesapeake and Ohio Railways He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen First Methodist Church Logan Masonic Orders and Eagles He survived by wife Virginia a son Walter and two grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Heinlein with Rev Stanley T Benton officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Masonic memorial services at 7 pm Friday at the funeral home

Logan Alva P. Bray Front St Columbus Bray Hocking Valley Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Brotherhood of First Methodist Church Logan Masonic Orders Order of Eagles Virginia Bray Walter Bray Daniel Amanda M. Davidson Bray Heinlein Funeral Home Stanley T. Benton Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral

Social Security Visiting Time Changed in Logan

Social Security Representative Herman Frame will visit Logan on the first and third Tuesdays each month. The district office at Zanesville announced schedule changes effective December 1. Frame will be at the Hocking County Courthouse at 109 am on those days.

Logan Social Security Herman Frame Wil Zanesville Hocking County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pt. Pleasant Churches Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Bellemeade Eub Methodist Henderson Rufus Caste Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Letart Christian Science Main St Wilson John E. Hoffman Presbyterian Church Gospel Tabernacle Viand St Roscoe Thorn George Scott Ohio Valley Xmas Taber’s Kris Kringle Route 7 Kanauga Melton Janket Melton Ben Franklin Co Ditec Iahee Club Harley Commis A. P. Bray Oewdeic Ars Daar THE Leo Tomorro Style de Soto Clifford and Baker Motors West State Street Athens, Ohio
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