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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

10

Pros and Cons of School Amendment Debate at Dinner

About 25 Kiwanians heard a discussion on a proposed school amendment favoring equalizing property evaluations over five years. County Superintendent Withers and Farm Bureau ally Austion argued for and against, stressing education quality and funding fairness. The panel suggested present bills may suffice if assessments rise, while critics warned of poor public relations and reliance on high tax values.

Point Pleasant Withers Cjarity Eugene Baillow Incom Farm Bureau Tin America Austin

Social notes from Point Pleasant and Mason County churches

Junior youth fellowship at St Paul Methodist plans November workshop inside the church parsonage with Christmas candies ceramics art and plaques and music arranged by a core group led by Miss Susie Call and others. Mason County stork shower honored Mrs John Henry Ross with a cradle decorated in pink and white streamers and many guests. United Lutheran Church women of St Peter's held their October meeting in the new chapel and prepared for an educational workshop October 28 39 led by instructors from USCA and local clergy with multiple area churches represented. The November meeting will feature a bank offering program. Several residents and guests from Akron Athens Gallipolis and Henderson are noted in social greetings and visits.

Point Pleasant Susie Call St. Paul Katie van Meter Betty VanMeter Rosalee Roush Myrtle Maynard Herman Ross Sylvia Stewart United Lutheran St. Peter's Church New Church Joseph Keiser Katherine Guram Mabel Fenner Usca Board of Education Philadelphia John Heller St. Albans Paul W Bergstresser Charleston Huntington Parkers ‘Burg Mason County Joan Wood Walter Gielker Kenneth Roush Keiser And Gielker Eugene Gloss Wood Leslie Showers Gary Bumgardner Florence McGuffin Arron Bright Leon Putz Marvin Sauver Dale Roush Paul Somerville, Jr Bumgardner

Bridal couple completes jet training in Corpus Christi

A bridal couple reports completion of jet training in Corpus Christi Texas. Dr Raymond Lawrence Helber is listed in the office records in Logan Route. He will report for duty this month at El Toro California for further pilot training.

Raymond Lawrence Helber Logan Route Corpus Christi Tex el Toro Calif

Pleasant Church News Ecoes of Area Churches

Point Pleasant Mission pastor Rev Ervin Patrick announces services Sunday 10 30 am Young people's service 7 pm and night service 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Thursday 1 30 pm Seventh day Adventist pastor Rev John Hoffman Sabbath school 1 30 pm Church service 2 30 pm Fordan Baptist pastor Kelly 11 am preaching 8 am and 1 20 pm Mid week service 7 30 pm Youth fellowship Sunday 6 20 pm Main Street Baptist pastor Kenneth Chandler Sunday school 9 45 am worship 11 am and 6 pm Senior high youth fellowship 7 pm Harmony Baptist pastor Rev

Point Pleasant Ervin Patrick Seventh-day Adventist John £. Hoffman Fordan Baptist Kelly Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler 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 J. S Bramon Heights Roy Bellemead Jack Higsins Youth Fellowship Adult Christian Endeavor Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keeter Trinity Methodist Alvin C Young Preaching Mission Committee WSCS Murray City D. S Dunkle Jesus Roth Ehearsal First Presbyterian Church First Church of Christ LeRoy Haynie Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Horkine Valley Tabernacle Baker Nastor United Brethren In Christ First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Westminster Fellowship South Haydenville

Logan Hocking Health Group Attends Area Meeting

Members of the Logan Hocking County Health Department attended a Southeastern Ohio Public Health Association meeting at Lake Hope. Dr Frederick H Wentworth outlined new trends in communicable diseases and nurses, sanitarians and clerks held section meetings.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Lake Hope Southeastern Ohio Public Health Association Frederick H. Wentworth Ohio Department of Health H. M. Boocks Athens, Hockingbeigs Vinton Counties Rosemary Switzer Marie Dupler Glenn Hemsworth Frank Larimer

Logan Termeer reunion and local notes in Logan Ohio

Logan Termeer reunion held Oct 21 at the home of Art Travis Sr with numerous relatives from Columbus Dublin and Logan attending a post potluck afternoon of games pictures and hillside views plus other local club meetings and social events including Antioch Home Demonstration Club meeting and Saturday Club notes and a Columbus Symphony Orchestra outing with tenor Jan Perce as the soloist.

Logan Termeer Art Travis Big Pine Rd Neary Albert Termeeer Hank Donnie Tommy Dublin James G. Amon James A. ‘Amon Jimmy Jack Amon Marilyn Bob Amon Diane Columbus Mable Schwartz Athens Arthur Travis Steve Paul Mark Pamela Connie New Plymouth Tom Travis Timmy Union Furnace Beverly Brantley South Perry Scott Huffines Bobby Debbie Dickie Larry Ronnie Jim¢ Fievant Ray Travis Mary Loni Beaver Logan and Art ‘Travis Sr Davi Lorena Johnny Artvis Sr Albert ‘Termeer George J. Termeer James McNamee Columbus Symphony Orchestra Veterans Memorial Auditorium Jan Perce

Operation Crossroads to Be Logan in Point Pleasant Saturday

Democratic staged caravan promotes political issues at the grass roots. Five decorated sound-equipped station wagons left Washington on Oct 17 visiting Maryland and Pennsylvania before Mason County West Virginia. Public invited to meet aboard the wagon and county candidates at the local campaign headquarters for coffee and doughnuts.

4. Y Ana Umeresced Snapp Charles Roberts M. G. Burnside Dorothy Davis Washington, Va Crossroads Rufus King Chevy Chase Mason PTA Washington, D.C Mason County Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Loc Wallie Toney

Five Churches Plan Service on World Community Day

Logan area churches unite for World Community Day observance at First Presbyterian Church next Friday November 2. Attendees can bring clothing for India Pakistan Korea Near East Japan Greece Italy Germany and Hong Kong via United Council of Church Women. Donations include boys coats suits denim sheeting blankets and cash offerings to aid global needs.

Logan — Women’s Organizations of Five Logi First Presbyterian Church Church of the Nazarene First £ UB First Methodist First Pres St. Paul's Episcopal India Pakistan Korea Japan Greece Italy Germany Hong Kong United Council of Churcn United States Canada

Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant Court

Billi Conley sues Earl J. Conley for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging gross negligence and extreme cruelty. Mentioned are three minor children custody and child support obligations. Marriage begun in 1950 at Carbon Hill, filed Oct 30 with county clerk.

Logan Billi Conley Common Pleas Earl J. Conley Long- Point Pleasant Nen Ments Carbon Hill

Workshop Set For Nov 9 In Antioch Grange Hall

Annual Christmas Workshop by Hocking County Home Demonstration Council will be at Antioch Grange Hall on November 9 from 1 30 to 3 00 pm. Home demonstration club members and other women are invited to learn crafts including copper tooling corsages gift wrapping and candles with instructors and committee members named.

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Harry Neff Ethel Bower Hocking County James Leffler John Saving Richardpencer Lyde Nihiser William Bierly Ray Julian Waldo Lehman Otto Shaw Joe Campbell B. G. Greenman Henry Louisa Campbell Greenman Wharton Lehman Julian Saving

Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Births announce a son for Mr and Mrs William van Route 3 a daughter for Mr and Mrs Jerry son Logan a son for Mr and Mrs Keith Rygan two sons admitted Howard S Gault Youmandre Willa Fisher Furnace van ughter M Beery Hutchiners Loss town Union

William van Route 3 Jerryson Logan Keith Rygan Howard S. Gault Youma Dre Willa Fisher Furnace van Ughter

Cards Mailed To Those Free of TB In Hocking County

More than 3000 residents with no chest ailments received TB free chest X ray result cards from the Hocking County Health and Tuberculosis Association. The cards record August and September screenings. only those with negative X rays were mailed. Suspected lesions will trigger notification and advice to seek medical guidance or health department services.

Logan Hocking County

Courthouse Heating Proposals Received

Courthouse commissioners reviewed two heating options offering a vacuum heating pump with a cast iron receiver and controls for 836 delivered or a condensate pump with a 0.75 hp motor for 531 delivered. Easements for Falls Township purposed to clear Nickle Plate road improvements were filed by Ziegler McManaway Freeman Meldrim Heim. Bills approved total 2285.50 from auto gas fund and welfare payments including 317 general relief payroll and 1170.81 general relief grants plus 20 from Aid to Blind fund.

Falls Township Charles Ftes Ziegler William R Kathryn McManaway Harry Ofa Freeman Rerey Waveline Meldrim Louis Heim Albert Seabright Nickle Plate Logan Ainst General Relief Administration

16 Programs Traced For Retail Merchants In Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant district director Robert Butson outlined 16 programs for local retail merchants to strengthen business while preserving freedom and limiting government. Programs include community background gathering and a business education plan with high school teachers and students. Virgil Sitters noted about 5 of 135 graduating seniors may stay local, others go elsewhere or to college. Butson stressed educating residents about shopping out of town harming local livelihoods and promised follow up visits to tailor mechanics to the community. A lunch gathering followed with about 25 merchants and Batson at the Moose home.

Point Pleasant Robert Butson National Chamber of Commerce of C Butson Chamber of Commerce Chamber Virgil Sitters Point Pleas Ant Ohio West Virginia Button Batson Moose Home

Firemen Halt Two Fires in Vacant House and Leaves

Volunteer firemen battled two fires Thursday in Vacant House on Third Street owned by Andrew Battista of Huntington. About 50 dollars in damage occurred as youths playing with matches sparked the blaze halted before spreading to adjacent homes. A second blaze, a pile of leaves across from the high school, risked spreading to more piles along Route 2 before being stopped.

Point Pleasant Third Street Andrew ‘Battista Huntington Steve Miller Paul Woods Rancel Jixiden Robert Poor Bill Elliott Chester Leport Raneei Jividen Krodel Country Club Dix-San .Additions Mt. Vernon Avenue Route 2 County Line

Doctor Talks At Meeting POINT PLEASANT

At a Thursday afternoon session in the extension office, Dr. Roy Eschenauer urged periodical physical exams to detect heart disease and cancer early. Four farm women from local clubs attended, noting that exams are useless without interpretation and following medical advice.

Point Pleasant Roy Eschenaur Eschenauer A. N. Dickens Homer Johnson Helping Hand Club Albert Roush Marshall Fowler Ann Bailey Club

Girl Scout Troop 5 Meets with Eight Members plus Guest

Recently organized Girl Scout Troop 5 gathered October 15 in the Scout rooms with eight members and guest Jane Hill. Officers include Connie Hill as president Beverly Miller as vice president Pam Matheny as secretary Mary Terrell as treasurer Sandy Nutter as historian Paulette Holden as news reporter Judy Hutines as Health leader Margarette Greenman and Judy Harbarger as arts and crafts leaders. Halloween place mats were prepared for the Junior Red Cross to be sent to the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. John Mock oversaw the Smead Manufacturing silk screen project. Mrs. Keith Schultz spoke on Senior Scouting. Troop leaders are Mrs. Harry Hill and Mrs. G. Greenman Jr.

Jane Hill Connie Hill Beverly Miller Pam Matheny Mary Terrell Sandy Nutter Paulette Holden Judy Huttines Margarette Greenman Judy Harbarger Red Cross Chillicothe Veterans Hospital John Mock Smead Manufacturing Co South Logan Keith Schultz Harry Hill G. Greenman Jr

C C Jones Rites Sunday

Clyde C Jones 63 dies after long career in Lincoln and Detroit. World War I bugler with Mason County American Legion Post 23. Born Milton October 10 1893 son of Elizabeth Curry Jones and the late R P Jones. Survived by mother wife Nina G Jones sister Okey K Jones brother. Rites Sunday at Crow Funeral Home Letart burial at Letart under funeral home direction.

Point Pleasant Crow C. C. Nichols Clyde C Jones Mr. Jones Milton Elizabeth Curry Jones Letart R. P. Jones Lincoln County Detroit Lee County Lona Fridley Wahama Mason County American Legion Nina’ G. Jones Vetart Okey K. Jones

EUB Hosts Meeting on New Logan Water Lines

Logan engineers inspected two new trunk pipelines in the eastern Logan area. Col Robert Hatch and Burgess Niple engineers approved the eight and ten inch lines completed last week. The lines supply water to the Carborun ginFiet plant and east end residential consumers for the West Columbia district.

Logan Robert Hatch Point Pleasant Burgess and Niple West Columbia United Brethlumbus Engineering Gene Fitch Hebron Paul Richard Dum

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