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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1953

Page

5

Dad's Night Observance in Point Pleasant Benefits Big Blacks

Saunders Memorial Stadium hosts Dad's Night as the Big Blacks play Nitro. Squad members sit with their fathers or guardians honored on the sidelines, with a long list of participant names and their associated representatives for the event.

Point Pleasant Saunders Memorial Stadium Big Blacks Hayden Lockhart Butchjie” Greenlee Clarence Greenlee Charles Stephenson Denny Wedge Paul Wedge Otho Newell Ivan Newell Paul Martin Wilson Martin Frankie Ellison Frank Elison Jimmy Mayes Elizabeth Mayes Glenville Jewell Tom Jewell David Darst Frank Darst Don McCoy Ray McCoy Willie Wilson Bruce Wilson Howard Benny) Brumley Ray Brumley Gilbert Rogers Lorraine Rogers Cleo Burrows Emaie Burrows

Regional Church Schedule Shows Wide Range of Services

A listing of numerous churches in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas details pastors and service times. Ministries include Leon Methodist Circuit Hartford Charge Leon Baptist Grah am Station and more with Sunday schools preaching services on varied Sundays and special meetings ongoing.

Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Leon Elmwood Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Chapel Hartford D. N. Shepherd Graham Letart New Haven Leon Baptist W. S. Billups

Weekend visitors populate Carbondale area

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ely of Columbus spent a weekend with the Barbers and Coxes. The Crow family and daughter visited Marion at Leo Cox's home. Merl Daugherty of Cuyahoga Falls toured the Kennards. Raymond Dicken of Athens Route 2 called on Willard Barber. Mildred Scott of Columbus vacationed with her Barbers. Betty Brown visited her sister and the Gilderson family in Danville.

Carbondale Howard Ely Columbus George Barber Allison Cox Granville Crow Marion Leo Cox Merl Daugherty Cuyahoga Falls Dave Kennard Raymond Dicken Athens Willard Barber Mildred Scott Betty Brown W. M. Gilderson Danville

Point Pleasant Club Hears Child Health Talk

Dr Frank lin Schaeffer of Holzer Hospital spoke on The Well Child at the Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club dinner in Gallipolis. He cited findings from 100 examined children showing over 100 defects and urged early detection and simple hygiene rules to keep kids well. New members were welcomed with corsages and listed among attendees at the Halloween themed event.

Point Pleasant Franklin Schaeffer Holzer Hospital Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club Farmer's Hotel Gallipolis Schaeffer John Ware Lowell Allen Calvin G. Maloney J. Stewart Lloyd Clara Graham Thomas Rose Sarah Jones Ralph Crump Faye Blake E. W. Stevens

Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Holds Initiation and Plans Halloween Event

The Mountain Climbers 4 H Club met at the Mitchell home in Gallipolis Ferry with new members Mary Leu Garland Jane Jordan and Johnnie Mitchell initiated. Randall Garland presided as president at a business session arranging a Halloween party for Tuesday at Bruce Chapel Parish House with attendees including Charles Wayne Garland Pat Henry Joe Jordan and two Blains and Henry.

S. E. Mitchell Gallipolis Ferry Mary Leu Garland Jane Jordan Johnnie Mitchell Charles Wayne Garland Pat Henry Joe Jordon Lester Jordon I. A. Blain Ben Henry

Church Circles Meet This Tuesday At Trinity Church

Mrs O B Meadows will host the Miriam Circle at her home. The Rebecca Circle will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs Carroll E Kennedy. Mrs D L Cottrill will host the Naomi Circle at 7 30 pm.

O. B. Meadows Miriam Trinity Methodist Church Rebecca Carroll E. Kennedy D. L. Cottrill Naomi

Legion Fourth District Fall Conference at Ravenswood

The American Legion Fourth District holds a fall conference Monday at the Ravenswood community building with Ravenswood unit hosting. Coffee hour and registration begin at 10 a.m. Mrs. Stanley Waldie of Point Pleasant, district president, will preside.

American Legion Ravenswood Stanley Waldie Point Pleasant

Marine Pfc Parsons Due Home Saturday

Pfc Charles Parsons, son of Mr and Mrs J C Parsons of 316 Main St Point Pleasant, will arrive Saturday from Parris Island for furlough before reporting to Camp Lejeune. He graduated Point Pleasant High School in 1952 after boat training in the Marines.

Point Pleasant Charles Parsons Parris Island S. C Marines J. C. Parsons Main St Camp Lejeune N. C Parsons Point Pleasant High School

Rotary Hears FFA Speaker at Point Pleasant Meeting

At the Point Pleasant Rotary Club gathering, Wayne Harden, president of the Point Pleasant High School FFA chapter, discussed the recent national FFA convention in Kansas City. Local ag teachers Clifford Dunn and Harden organized and accompanied the trip with FFA members. Richard Melrose presided in Harley Hartley’s absence. Dr. Jerry Davis of Eureka, California, attended as a guest.

Point Pleasant Harley Hartley Jerry Davis Eureka Calif J. Stewart Lloyd

Local residents host visitors and moves cited in Columbus area

Mr and Mrs Ralph Gutherie visited Columbus as guests of Mrs Myrtle Stover. Lois Ann Swartz a Bliss Business College student spent a weekend at home. Mrs Jack Wilhelm of Milwaukee stayed with her parents. Warren Winters sold their farm and moves to Cleveland. Twila Jean Smith a New Straitsville teacher spent a weekend at home. Visitors at the George Fulton home included Mrs Hubert Fulton Jackie Johnny and Clyde Pratt and Irene. Mr and Mrs Laverne Chesser and Raymond visited Dey Stewart of Albany. Mrs George Fulton was mentioned.

Shade Ralph Gutherie Columbus Myrtle Stover Lois Ann Swartz Bliss Business College Jack Wilhelm Milwaukee Clarence Freisse Warren Winters Cleveland Twila Jean Smith New Straitsville George Fulton Hubert Fulton Jackie Johnny Clyde Pratt Irene Laverne Chesser Raymond Dey Stewart Albany

Mrs Harry Godfrey Hosts Friendship Circle Event

Mrs Harry Godfrey of Sand Hill Road will host a Friday evening gathering at her home for the Friendship Circle of the Heights EUB Church.

Harry Godfrey Sand Hill Road Friendship Circle of the Heights Eub Church

Carpenters Auxiliary Plans Tuesday Hall Meeting

The Carpenters Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at Carpenters Hall on North Main Street. A Halloween party is planned for the event with members invited.

Carpenters Auxiliary Carpenters Hall N. Main St

Pt Pleasant Personals

Recent dinners feature Mr and Mrs Lewis P of Charleston Road hosting and visiting relatives. Mrs Harold Blain Jr ill at home Apple Grove. Norman Myers of Trimble hosted by sister Mrs Lewis Hill. Mrs B N Berry at Main St home. John William Steenbergen and son Jack visiting from Columbia Tennessee. Mary H Patterson Viand St returned home after visiting Donald Coe Columbus. S C Wilhelm Jefferson Ave spent Sunday with sister Maud Wilhelm in Marietta. Howard Mitchell Weston visiting E L Mitchell Mt Vernon Ave. R G Holland and wife announce Sgt Russell Holland arrived in Japan.

Lewis P. 1 Charleston Road Hobart Myers Huntington Harold Blain, Jr Apple Grove Norman Myers Trimble Myers Lewis Hill B. N. Berry Main St John William Steenbergen Jack Columbia, Tenn Mary H. Patterson Viand St Donald Coe Columbus S. C. Wilhelm Jefferson Ave

Marriage License Granted for Messick and Clone

Robert Ernest Messick and Margie Ellen Clone of Gallipolis Ferry obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in Gallipolis Ferry.

Robert Ernest Messick Gallipolis Ferry Margie Ellen Clone

Quiet Hour Planned At Circle Meetings

Circle meetings at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant plan a week of prayer and self-denial October 25 to 31. Three services will be led by the committee on spiritual life, including Sunday night. A quiet hour will be observed Tuesday night at regular circle meetings, and Wednesday night features the ladies presenting self-denial offerings for work beyond the church budget.

Graham Station Henderson Methodist Rufus Casto Mina Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove New Haven Boyd W. Scott Bachtel Hartford Brighton Kermit Hypes Harmony - Concord M. Mallcolm St. Mark’s Upper Flats Zion Broad Run Mason Pilgrim Holiness C. H. Detty EUB Donald Lockhart Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Mt. Zion Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Satunday School Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor M. Bellemeade Eue Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers Presbyterian John W. Largent J. B. Couch Christian Science Main Street Chestnut Ridge Tabernacle Kenneth Durst Roscoe Thorne Mdnas Trinity Methodist Ch Committee Onitual Life

Brewer couple welcome daughter in Jefferson District

Mr and Mrs Howard Brewer of Jefferson Boulevard announce the birth of their daughter on October 21 at the Kanawha Medical Clinic. The newborn adds to the local family and is welcomed by relatives and friends.

Point Pleasant Howard Brewer Jefferson Blvd Kanawha [Medica

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