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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

8

Eight-building Hancock County high school project discussed

Thirty eight principals and guests attended the Mason County workshop final session in Point Pleasant. Hancock County superintendent Charles McKinney outlined a 5 million bond plan to support public schools, including a new 3 million high school on a 56 acre campus with eight buildings across three schools.

Charles McKinney Hancock County Clyde Foley Hancock William Dunkle Malden Kanawha County Charles Carr John Santrock Nitro High School Zelda Knapp Clifford Hamilton State Department of Education

Presbyterian circles meet for Women of the Presbyterian Church study

In Point Pleasant the five Presbyterian women circles gathered recently to study the Book of James under the lesson titled Trials and Temptations. Circle leaders and many members met at church or members' homes with guests joining in discussions and potluck gatherings.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church Laula Lewis Louis Bateson Wallace Burdett James Hall N. A. Park Ross Filson A. L. Rossiter P. H. Steenberger

Dr and Mrs Lloyd To Move West From Point Pleasant

Dr J Stewart Lloyd and his wife Mrs Lloyd will leave Point Pleasant to visit Bakersfield California and Seattle Washington. The couple has resided here about ten years with Dr Lloyd in private practice and on Pleasants Valley Hospital staff. Their son Stewart is in fifth grade and daughter Pamela attends Columbia University.

Point Pleasant J. Stewart Lloyd Bakersfield Calif G. A. Brown Seattle Wash Ralph Ellis Lloyd Washington Pleasant Valley Hospital Rotary Club Ior Purple Hatters Club Stewart Ordnance School Pamela Columbia University St. Louis Vicki Bello Chicago Jack Press Vicki

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Variety of Patients

The Pleasant Valley Hospital admitted several patients including Mrs Edna Childers of Point Pleasant, Calvin Oliver of New Haven, Mrs Paul Shipley of Gallipolis, Mrs Kenneth Reiker of Middleport, Charles R Williamson of Ravenswood, Karen Williamson of Ravenswood, Harry W Pickens of Racine, Mrs J A Ohlinger of Letart, Flora Marshall of New Haven, William E Miller of Ravens, Carrie Knopp of Middleport, Margaret Arnold of Ravens, Jamita McKnight of New Haven, and Terry Lee Johnson of Vinton.

Calvin Oliver New Haven Paul Shipley Gallipolis Kenneth Reiker Middleport Harry W. Pickens Racine J. A. Ohlinger Letart Flora Marshall William E. Miller Ravenswood Carrie Knopp Margaret Arnold Jamita McKnight New Hav

Civil Actions Seek Judgments For Money

Two civil actions filed in the circuit clerk’s office have plaintiffs seeking monetary judgments. Arold Weiner, Anna Weiner, Arthur Weiner, DBA Arnold Weiner and Co. demand $162.25 against Otto J. Bostic DBA the Jewell Shop. Gram Roush seeks $824 against Paul E. and Pauline Ray.

Thur Weiner Arnold Weiner and Co Otto J. Bostic Gram Roush Paul E Pauline Ray

OSU Enrolls Record 27,565 at Columbus Campus

Registrar Kenneth R Varner announced an all time enrollment record of 27,565 students at Ohio State University's Columbus campus and branch centers. The tally reflects the university's growing student body and expanded facilities across main campus and affiliated locations.

Ohio State University Columbus Kenneth R. Varner

Humphreys Return From 7000 Mile Western Trip

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Humphrey returned to Humphrey farms after a 7000 mile Western tour visiting relatives in several states. Local entries note visits by Miss Mildred Kibble Pamela Cangrove and many area families. A Halloween carnival and a jitney supper will be held at Riverview school Saturday evening.

C. E. Humphrey Humphrey Farms Riverview

Hunting party heads south for pheasant trip in South Carolina

Point Pleasant residents Sheriff Griff Durbin and others including Mr and Mrs Landon Smith James Kay Mae Reynolds Mr and Mrs Ross Filson Elzie Durst travel to Alexanderia South Carolina for a pheasant hunting trip. Also along are Mr and Mrs Richard Spurlock of Middleport and Dave Bowastic of Huntington.

Alexanderia S. C Griff Durbin Mrs. Landon Smith James Kay Mae Reynolds Ross Filson Elzie

Mason County Women Set Annual Achievement Day Speaker

The Mason County Farm Women's clubs select Mrs. E. C. Ferrell Jr. of and Albans as guest speaker for the In Your Hands themed achievement day at Wahama High School cafeteria October 26 at 10 30 a.m. Reports by officers and club committee members precede awards and a nominating slate for 1962.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women’s Clubs E. C. Ferrell Jr of &. Albans State Farm Women's Council Wahama High School Arnett Roush Presid Ray Crank D. C. Purdy Probe Pickens C. P. Thompson Howard Garland Wanda Stemple A. E. Sommer Frank Reynolds Lester Foreman I. A. Blaine Ulahee Club Pioneer Club Harry Staats Avalanche Club Charles Yonker Rhododron Club Siahee Club Bessie Hudson Mason Club Gus Douglas Jr Leon Club Alma Turner

Men Fined for Hunting Infractions in County Court

Harry Monroe Nibert was fined 20 dollars and costs for hunting on Sunday and no hunting license. Walter Reed Taylor 20 dollars plus costs for no hunting license and out of season. William Cornelius Wolf and Charley Falls 20 dollars each for hunting without permission and out of season. James R. Blankenship 10 dollars for improper passing. Perley Austin Hartman 10 dollars for failure to control vehicle. Larry Demoss James Nowlin Fred Miller Robert Warren Emerson Jr. 10 dollars for speeding. Thomas L. Wilcox Howard Blackman 10 dollars each cited for speeding.

Monroe Nibert Point Pleasant William Cornelius Wolf Oak Hill W. Va Charley Falls James R. Blankenship Perley Austin Hartman Robert Warren Emerson, Jr Thomas L. Wilcox Howard Blackman

Community Notes From Hemlock Grove Social Roundup

Betty Spencer visited the Robert Hawk family in Hemlock Grove. Several families attended the Lancaster fair and a home demonstration on food at Geneva Nolan’s home. A going away party for the James Reese family moving to Logan was planned with a 7 p.m. pot-luck at the church. District home demonstration attendees included Mrs. Hazelton and Mrs. St. Clair at Jackson.

Floyd Well Geneva Nolan James Reese Logan James Hazelton Guy Lee Avery St. Clair Jackson

Porter By Garnet Russell Porter

Mr and Mrs Lewis Switzer were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner recently. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Clovis Eblin and Sandra and Mrs Clara Reynolds and children of Columbus. Mrs J M Walters returned home after a Columbus visit. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Brady Shaw were Mr and Mrs Randal Furfee of Lebanon. Mrs Harry Wagner visited Columbus last week.

Garry Walton Columbus Walton and Waller Porter Lewis Switzer Harry Wagner Charles Russell Garnet Russell Betty Clovis Eblin Sandra Clara Reynolds J. M. Walters Brady Shaw Randal Furfee Lebanon

Women of the Moose Plan Saturday Bake Sale

At a Tuesday meeting in Point Pleasant the Women of the Moose scheduled a bazaar and bake sale for Saturday at the Point Service Store. Mrs Paulyne Bright presided with others including Mrs Freda Vickers Miss Daisy Durst and Mrs Lillian Robbins in attendance.

Circle 5 Evelyn Hickman Gaston Boyle Nick Tazelaar Herself Henderson Joe Cook Louis Telle John Hutchinson John Oshel Camden Hogg Raymond Welhelm George Harper Robert Rice J. M. Foglesong Women of Moose Point Pleasant Women of the Moose Paulyne Bright Point Service Freda Vickers Daisy Durst Lillian Robbins Wilma Melrose

Point Pleasant Social News Highlights

Mrs Manford Bauer of Point Pleasant and Mrs Billy Joe Howard of New Haven spent Wednesday in Columbus visiting Mrs Belva Farley, a surgical patient at University Hospital and mother of Mrs Howard. Mrs William Pierce of Buckhannon dined with Mrs Bauer and visits friends. the Pierces recently moved from Point Pleasant. An Australian camping slang notes casual shelters: warley gunyah goondie humpy.

Manford Bauer Point Pleasant Billy Joe Howard New Haven Columbus Belva Farley University Hospital

Sunday church services and classes listed for area churches

Listing of area churches with Sunday school times morning worship and midweek prayer meetings. Includes Trinity Methodist New Haven EUB Harmony Baptist and others with service schedules and addresses.

Local church schedule and services in Gallipolis area

A community list details Sunday schools and worship times for multiple churches including Gallipolis First Church of God, First United Presbyterian, St. Peter's Episcopal, Assembly of God, Grace Methodist, First Baptist, Evangel Hour, Rio Grande, St Louis Catholic, Bidwell Church of God, Gallipolis Mission, and Triedstone Baptist. Times cover morning services from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and evening services from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., plus midweek prayer and choir events.

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 Rio Grande St. Louis Catholic Bidwell Church of God Gallipolis Third Ave Triedstone Baptist Naomi Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Carpenter Baptist Rutland First Baptist Harrisonville Presbyterian 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 Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Christian Science Society Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Racine First Baptist Syracuse Careron Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Pomeroy Church of Christ Heath Methodist Sundechool Lottridge Eub Sunde School Youth Fellowship Bradford Church of Christ— Bible School Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Middleport Church of Christ— Bible School Bethany Salem Center Hemlock Grove Orange Tuppers Plains Long Bottom Church of God Mt. Moriah Baptist Youth Fellowship Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend Ohio Lakeside South Bethel Rock Springs Methodist St. Paul’s Episcopal Church United Brethren In Christ Raymond Goss Trinity Lutheran St. John Lutheran Boy Scouts WSCS Christian Rural Overseas Program St. Matthew Lutheran Conference Church Workers’ Institute

Religious services schedule for Nelsonville and area churches

A compiled list of worship times and activities for churches across Nelsonville and nearby towns. It covers Episcopal, Methodists, Nazarene, Holiness, United Brethren, Latter Day Saints, AME, Christian, Pilgrim Holiness, Baptist and Christian churches with Sunday school, morning worship, evening services, prayer meetings, and midweek activities.

Area churches schedule Sunday school and worship times

A compiled list shows numerous churches in the Meigs area with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship services around 10:30 a.m. across denominations including Nazarene, Free Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Baptist, Methodist, and EUB. Bible study and prayer meetings occur midweek at various times.

Rockbridge - Gibbsonville Rockbridge Gibsonville

Chauncey and area church schedule blend notice

Church schedules list services for Chauncey Millfield Morristown Concord Chauncey Methodist Pilgrim Holiness and Church of God selections. Times include Sunday school 9:30 10:30 worship 10:30 and evening meetings with midweek prayer and Bible study. Local clergy Kenneth Sedgwick J A Long and lay ministers noted.

Church of Christ Greens Run Kenneth Sedgwick Trimble Millfield Taylor Ridge J. A. Long Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School

Church Service Times in Glouster and Nearby Areas

A compiled listing shows multiple local churches with their weekly schedules including worship services Bible studies and Sunday schools. Denominations include Nazarene Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Methodist Christ Catholic and Jehovahs Witnesses with varied times and days.

Various church services and activities listed for Logan area

Churches including Logan Jehovahs Witnesses St Pauls Episcopal Trinity Lutheran St John Lutheran and others publish weekly schedules with public talks Bible studies youth events Sunday school and worship times. Group activities include scouts choirs revivals and midweek study sessions across multiple denominations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Ing Mason County Principals Workshop Presbyterian Circles John Kay Seldon Flemming K. W. Filkins J. H. Hilbert Woodrow Kapp Grant Stanley Mrs. Lloyd Point Out West Point Pleasant Jun Edna Childers Charles R. Williamson Karen Williamson Terry Lee Johnson Vinton Cuit Arold Weiner, Anna Weiner the Jewell Shop Reedsville By Lucy Kibble Miss Mildred Kibble Pam Elia Cangrove Alfred Tom Collins Mike and Cynthia Lee Belpre Sisson Cora Swan F. M. Coates A. N. McGregor Vincent Paul Nichols Gladys Baughman Frank Gale Gahamna Thomas Oren Childers Philo Paul Childers William Childers Charles Hamilton Hubert Carr Susan Kay Earl Humphrey Ted Reed Meigs General Hospital Richard Spurlock Dleport Dave Bowastic Huntington Women’s Club Mrs. Ferrell C. B. Thompson Savanna Upton Licola Roush John Escue Leonard Watterson John Turner Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Walter Reed Larry Demoss James Nowlin Fred Miller Clara Paulson Betty Spencer Robert Hawk Emmett Hawk Clara Paulsen Robert Hawk Kelly Mrs. Ern Lancaster Rere Clark van Ness Dean Shinn George Paulsen Paulsen Bernard Paulsen Walter Killinger Ellen Killinger Dayton Clay Bryan Ziba Midkiff Norman Heilman Bellefontaine Sargent R. V. Heilman Clark Ihle John Midkiff SEO Area Church News Pt. Pleasant Nazarene Wednes Trinity Methodist Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Methodist Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill Kizaberry Chapel Independent Holiness Church Church of the Nazarene Murray City Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Deanville Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Wylie Chapel Sabhbath Buchtel Methodist Charge John Mullins Buchel Jobs Felowship Buchtel Carbon Hill Christian First Methodist Church of Epiphan First Christian Meigs Area Middleport Church of the Nazarene Kosell Run Danville Laurel Cliff Inistry Jacksonville Aday Hollister Sunny Trimble Methodist Larry Kline Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Redtown Free Methodist Sunday School R. D. Strausbaugh Ringgold Free Methodist Hauncey Morristown Holiness Concord Glouster Nazarene Church B.T.U William Parham Jr Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Summitters Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Donald Kasler Glouster Methodist Church - Sunday School Glouster Church of Christ Holy Cross Catholic Jehovah’s Witnesses Logan South Watchtower Theocratic Ministry Salem Methodist
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