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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1956

Page

10

New Hunting Area Opens For Hunters In West Virginia

A new 10 000 acre Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground will open for squir rel season on Friday Oct 12 under Millard Wallis supervision. No permit required except rabbit season. maps showing three entrances available at McClintic Station along Route 17 to Charleston and Route 2. Waterfowl guides prepared by Atlantic Waterfowl Council offered.

Point Pleasant McClintic Wildlife Experimental Station Millard Wallis Southside J. C Appel McClintic Station Appel Cornstalk Charleston Atlantic Waterfowl Council

Point Pleasant church notices list local services and schedules

The notice lists multiple area churches with pastors and weekly times. It covers Pt Pleasant churches including Seventh Day Adventist Catholic First Church of God Nazarene Harmony Bellemead Trinity Methodist Church of Christ in Christian Union Presbyterian and more with Sunday school worship services prayer meetings youth activities and special programs.

Point Pleasant Ervin Patrick John E. Hoffman Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Concord Baptist John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of St. Joseph's of Mason Church of God George Osler Church of the Nazarene S. Braman Heights Roy McCoy Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young Commission of Education County Missionary Institute Edgar Cooper West Africa Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Presbyterian Robert Ray

Ten Men From Mason County Headed to Ashland Exam

Ten Mason County men all 22 years old will depart October 25 for the Ashland Examination and Induction Station to undergo physical examinations and return the next day. The October quota includes Marvin Mash Lake Richard Duncan Charles Swisher Jr Donald Waugh Ashton Gilbert Duffer Fraziers Bottom Harley Ward Grove Lowell Sayre Arbuckle Marlin Oldaker Frank Rainey and Donald Forshee of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Ren Mason County Ashland Selective Service Board Bess (Boley) Moore Marvin William Mash Lake Richard Duncan Charles Robert Swisher, Jr Donald Wesley Waugh Ashton Gilbert Lee Duffer Fraziers Bottom Harley E. Ward Grove Lowell L. Sayre Arbuckle Marlin R. Oldaker Frank E. Rainey Donald N. Forshee Gallipolis Ferry

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

Morristown Holiness Church holds a Friday 7 30 p m prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Steele in Greendale with Victor Nelson as leader.

Chauncey —Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Herman Steele Greendale Victor Nelson

Chauncey Area Church Services and Homecoming Appointments

Local church notices list service times for Pilgrim Holiness in Raymond Pidcock Morristown Holiness led by Helen Tatman Clarence Way Unified service 9 30 a m youth 7 p m Chauncey Methodist Eddie Bosco Millfield homecoming speaker Gil bert Courtney minister of Parish speakers Eddie Neville Robert Smith E M Dawson Floyd Faust parish night in Trimble Chauncey board meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m

Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Church of God Clarence Way Concord Union Uilfied Methodist Joseph Bosco Chauncey Bible School Millfield Floyd Faust Trimble Chauncey Board

Woman Files Third Divorce Complaint in Pleasants County

Nora M. Wartenburg filed a third bill of complaint in circuit court seeking divorce from Howard D. Wartenburg. The couple, married April 21, 1921 in Gallipolis, have three children. Attorney for Nora is John Anderson of Winfield.

Point Pleasant Nora M. Wartenburg Howard D. Wartenburg

Revered Raymond Pidcock to Lead Services at County Home

The Rev. Ray mond Pidcock will conduct worship services in the county home chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. The event invites residents and neighbors to attend the spiritual gathering led by the local pastor.

Chauncey Raymond Pidcock County Home Chapel

Chauncey Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Visitors

Numerous residents and relatives visit relatives across the region. Names include Carolyn Heffkin of Copley Akron visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Heffkin in Millfield, and others from Glouster Columbus Athens and The Plains sharing meals and hosting overnight stays. A South Pole cruise mention and revival singers in Reno Pa appear among the social notes.

Carolyn Heffkin Copley School Akron Henry Heffkin Millfield Emma Heffkin Glouster Hattie Mingus Gerald Sharp Jo Ann Mary Ann Gerald Russell Elmer Joseph Columbus Elmer Morris James Day Canal Winchester Mary Lee Savage Lake Hope Lodge Eldon Ball Clyde Reba Judy Claire Ball Athens Terry O'Nail Fred O'Nail Shirley Guess) O'Nail South Pole Carl Wiseman Terry O’nail Fred O’nail Charles Carr Pat Cline Jessie Fulton Roseville Pottery Jess Pendleton New Lexington Allen Pendleton Ginger Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Reno Hazel Bellar Clifford Collins Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann H. §. Severign The Plains

Kiwanis Hears Of New Bank In Point Pleasant

Vice president Chester Roush of Citizens National Bank spoke to the Kiwanis Club about the new Citizens National Bank under construction. He showed an architect’s sketch and described a two story layout with modern facilities and two drive in windows, expected to be ready in about 90 days. The Kiwanis board met after the dinner to review progress on the Shawnee Pool bathhouse and its post completion facilitation.

Point Pleasant Citizens National Bank Chester Roush Kiwanis Club Roush Moose Home Kiwanis Shawnee Pool

Cub Scouts to Renew Charter in Annual Inspection

Cub Pack 254 at Point Pleasant will renew its charter and hold the annual inspection for 26 members on Oct. 19. Pack Master Charles Jenkins announced at a church meeting held in the Presbyterian Church recreation room. Parents may bring children ages eight to 11 to join.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church Charles Jenkins Jenkins

Licenses Granted After State Police Testing Day

Thirty one drivers received licenses from the state police at the detachment testing day. Thirty others were issued temporary permits after oral exams and will sit for the driving test on Thursday October 12. From eighty five examinees, troopers reported thirteen failures on oral exams and eleven on operation.

Point Pleasant

Preparations To Start On Street Blacktopping

Preparations to start blacktopping Main Street in Point Pleasant with Anderson Asphalt of Charleston handling the work. Main Street from First to Sixth and all side streets must be blacktopped by Oct. 10. Some base may be poured today depending on cleaning.

Point Pleasant Anderson Asphalt Co Charleston Main Street

Parents Responsible Warned Over Halloween Pranks

Mayor Charles Wadley warns Halloween pranksters that their parents will be held responsible for property damage and required to pay damages to owners.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Christ Church Guild Plans Fall and Winter Activities

The Pt Pleasant Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church met for an October luncheon to discuss upcoming plans. They arranged for a Christmas card party and bazaar with St Monica's Guild in November and teased a rummage sale later this month. They also planned World Day of Prayer services during Lent 1957 and a dinner for the Diocese of West Virginia Christian Education Council.

Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church St. Monica’s Guild Christ Church Council of the Christian Education Department Diocese of West Virginia S. C. Wilhelm United Thanks W. T. Minton Jerome D. Rodgers Harold Somerville Wilhelm Walter A. Windsor Edward Biddle Lloyd M. Jones State College J. J. Dower Viand Street Rodgers Minton D. N

WSCS Groups Share Angelus Program at Leon Church

Members of Leon Methodist Church WSCS hosted visitors from Hickory Chapel Henderson Vaught Memorial and Beech Hill WSCS Tuesday evening with a program themed Angelus led by Mrs. George Rairden. Following the program a social hour with decorative lace and flowers accompanied refreshments.

Leon Methodist Church WSCS Hickory Chapel Henderson Vaught Memorial Beech Hill George Rairden Angelus Mae Bailes Vernon Cadle Sceva Beaver Nancy Rairden Therman Carney Dewitt Beaver Emory Frierson Warren Stewart Thurman Carney Melony Hayman Miss Kay Beech Hill Church Louise Hopson Delores Glenn Clara Kay Ruth Williamson Bernice

Leon WSCS Guests List Including Barnette and McClulloch

Mrs H A Barnette and Mrs C E McClulloch hosted the Leon WSCS meeting with guests Mrs Ray Crookham Mrs Millard Crookham Bertha Crump Mrs Robert Errette Mrs Vernon Cadle Mrs Helen Cossin Susie Harmon and Jean Ferguson attending.

H. A. Barnette C. E. McClulloch Leon Wscs Ray Crookham Millard Crookham Bertha Crump Robert Errette Vernon Cadle Helen Cossin Susie Harmon Jean Ferguson

Illahee Farm Women’s Club Elects Officers in Second Term

The Illahee Farm Women’s Club met at Mrs. Howard Garland’s Gallipolis Ferry home for an all day session with a noon pot luck. Officers elected for a second term were Mrs. Garland president Mrs. Garland Mohr vice president Mrs. I A Blain secretary and Mrs. Earl Mohr treasurer. Mrs. Blain reported on the farm youth show and a planning meeting. Guests included Mrs. Howard Boggs Mrs. Lyle Austin Mrs. C P Stout Mrs. John Blain and Mrs. Garland Bostic and her mother. Stout was given birthday gifts.

Illahee Farm Women’s Club Howard Garland Gallipolis Ferry Garland Garland Mohr I. A. Blain Earl Mohr Blain Howard Boggs Lyle Austin C. P. Stout John Blain Garland Bostic Stout

PTA Approves School Purchases and Fall Festival Plans

Point Pleasant trustees in the executive PTA meeting at Ordnance Grade School approved buying two conveniences and set November 16 as the fall festival date. Mrs Cosby Meadows was named festival chair and Mrs E W Stevens co chair with Earl Sturgeon leading the board.

Point Pleasant Ordnance PTA Cosby Meadows E. W. Stevens Earl Sturgeon

School board discusses new rooms and improvements

Woodrow Mace chair of building and improvements says rubber mats will be bought for the new addition halls. Delegates to the county council monthly. present were Principal Walden Roush, William Burdette vice president, Mrs. Charles Jenkins secretary, Mrs. Roy Krebs treasurer, and Mrs. Lewis McDaniel library committee chair.

Woodrow Mace Walden Roush William Burdette Charles Jenkins Roy Krebs Lewis McDaniel

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Bob Spears in Mt. Vernon Ave

Dahlias and asters adorned the home of Mrs. Nellie Syders as 21 guests attended a stork shower for Mrs. Bob Spears with Mrs. Eva Woomer as co hostess. Guests included Janet Miller Mary Hope and Pearl and Helen Austin. 16 sent gifts yet did not attend.

Point Pleasant Dahlias Asters Nellie Syders Mt. Vernon Avenue Bob Spears

Visitors from lis Pa and Ohio visit Victory Heights kin

Mrs. lis of Pa visits her parents and Mrs. Ray Crookham and sister Mrs. Leonard Cash. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Varian of Chillicothe Ohio visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson in Victory Heights.

Lis Ray Crookham Leonard Cash Leon Clyde Varian Chillicothe Ohio Charles Wilson Victory Heights

School Patrol Volunteers Aid Ordnance School Traffic

In POINT PLEASANT twelve boys and eight girls volunteer as school patrols under the safety committee led by Sgt. Carl Nutt with Harry Fitzsimmons. Boys direct traffic across several additions while eight girls guide first graders, praised by Principal Walden Roush for their reliability in all weather.

Point Pleasant Ordnance School Carl Nutt Harry Fitzsimmons Danny Johnson Joe Antal Skippy Meadows Country Club Joseph Crandal Joe Hall Woody Wilson English Court Carl Hall Danny Critchfield Sonny Woomer Burdette Lynn Nelson Jimmy Trippleham Richard Neal Victory Heights Carrie Gleason Mary Margaret Crump Kay Gygax Jane Crump Kathi Keiskell Tina Bias Alice Boyce Karen Haynes Walden Roush

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