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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1953

Page

5

Church Listings in Point Pleasant Area

A consolidated church directory lists LEON METHODIST and PRESBYTERIAN services with ministers Kermit Hypes and John W. Sargent Jr., plus HARTFORD CHARGE and multiple local congregations across Leon, Graham, Hartford, New Haven, and surrounding communities. Services span Sundays and Saturdays with times from 7:30 p.m. to 11 a.m., plus Sunday schools, youth groups, and prayer meetings.

Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Leon Elmwood Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Presbyterian John W. Sargent, Jr Doane Hartford D. N. Shepherd Graham Letart New Haven Leon Baptist W. S. Billups Graham ST Henderson Methodists Rufus Casto Mina Vaught Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Boyd W. Scott Bachtel Harmony - Concord M. Malccolm Tor St. Mark’s Upper Flats Zion Broad Run Mason Pilgrim Holiness C. H. Detty EUB Donald Lockhart Trinity Isabelle Kiefer Mt. Zion Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Christian Endeavor Bellemeade Eue Trinity Methodist Alvin Co. Young Christian Science Main St Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers

Truck Driver Fined For Overheight Tractor-Trailer

Ford Mc Carty 27 of Barnetts Creek Ky was fined 10 and costs after driving a tractor-trailer 14 feet 17 inches high, exceeding the 12 feet 6 inches limit. Pursued by state police the overheight rig struck a suspended 22nd Street stop light and damage occurred before he secured a special permit from the state road commission.

Point Pleasant Ford McCarty Barnetts Creek McCarty Parkersburg Oil Spring 22Nd Street State Road Commission

National Kid's Day Observed in Point Pleasant

National Kid's Day will be observed Sept 26 with the Kiwanis Club selling roses to raise funds for local children. Kiwanians will offer roses at 2.50 per dozen and proceeds aid area youth. orders accepted in coming weeks.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Kiwanians

100th West Virginian Freed at Panmunjom

Sgt. Arthur V. Stout of Diana Webster County became the 100th West Virginian freed in operation Big Switch at Panmunjom. He was among the first repatriates listed on September 3.

Point Pleasant Arthur V. Stout Diana Webster County Panmunjom Stout Lst

Illahee Farm Women Meet in Pt Pleasant

Pt Pleasant report notes the Illahee Farm Women's Club gathering at Mrs I A Blaine's home with president Mrs Garland Bostic presiding. Lesson leader Bonnie Yester spoke on choosing clothes. samples of fall materials shown. Jeanne Carter announced a planning meeting at Heights EUB Church on September 4 and the group will assist at the upcoming farm youth show. A nominating committee was named: Mrs Garland Mohr, Mrs I A Blaine and Mrs Hester Lee. Refreshments served to listed members.

Point Pleasant Illahee Farm Women's Club I. A. Blaine Gallipolis Ferry Garland Bostic John Gill Bonnie Yester Jeanne Carter the Heights Eub Church Garland Mohr Hester Lee

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Property Shifts

A series of conveyances in Mason County shows E Bartow Jones and Nedra Jones and others transferring parcels to Earl E Henry Jr and Mandellen Henry in Waterfalls subdivision and other trades. Transfers include Wayne Rockwell to Harriette Rockwell, Workman exchanges in Point Pleasant, and several deeds in New Haven and Grantburg Waggen District with multiple buyers and limited parcels.

E. Bartow Jones Nedra Jones John McNeill Beulah McNeill Earl E. Henry, Jr Mandellen Henry Waterfalls Robinson District Curtland A. Rockwell Harriette E. Rockwell Hartford Susan Fridley Ann Taylor Fridley Raymond J. Workman Erma Workman Point Pleasant Maxine Rickard Waggener Laurene Lewis Dana Lewis Frank Harris Elizabeth Harris Grantsburg

Point Pleasant Personal News Highlights

William Keefer of Leon Route 1 is a patient at Holzer Hospital. Ross Filson, operator of the State and Park Theaters, attended the National Theatre Association meeting in Bluefield. R. G. Muller of New York City guests of Mr and Mrs Ronald Carter of Main Street. Miss Bess Liter left for the Canal Zone after a summer here. Mrs Andrew Leishman and daughter of St Albans were visiting. William Bardin Jr manager of The Shoe Center is a patient at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after knee surgery. Edith Mercer of Corapolis Pa visited and has returned home.

William Keefer Holzer Hospital Ross Filson National Theatre Association Bluefield R. G. Muller New York City Ronald Carter Main Street Bess Liter Canal Zone Andrew Leishman St. Albans Point Pleasant Illiam Bardin, Jr Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Iss Edith Mercer Coropalis

Warren Fire Chief Edwin Oldacres dies after surgery

Warren Ohio Edwin Oldacres age 57 fire chief died at Trumbull Memorial Hospital after surgery on Wednesday His death follows his long service in the fire department and he led the city fire brigade through a period of expansion and modernization.

Warren Ohio Edwin Oldacres Trumbull Memorial Hospital

Thermometers show wide readings in Pleasonton heat

In Pleasonton Mr. and Mrs. E C Winger report several thermometers recording high temperatures this week. Front porch devices read 102 to 105 while a federal standard in the back yard shows 97 to 100 amid prolonged heat. Winger notes vegetable damage from the extended heat.

Point Pleasant E. C. Winger 8Th Street Lakin Winger

Kiwanians From Point At Camp Dedication

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club members attended the dedication of the Gallipolis Kiwanis Youth Camp near Rio Grande Wednesday night. Attendees included William A. Woolfitt C J Hyer Earl Arnett Rev John W Sargent James Adie Garrett Green Elmer Lowery Richard Startaman D L Cottrill George Somerville L G Koontz M C Clark I G Wolden Eugene Ball James Fisher Jake Somerville J Robert Corrie F W Ingraham R J Heslop and W W Riley Jr.

Point Pleasant Jocal Kiwanis Club Gallipolis Kiwanis Rio Grande William A. Woolfitt C. J. Hyer Earl Arnett John W. Sargent James Adie Garrett Green Elmer Lowery Richard Startaman D. L. Cottrill George Somerville L. G. Koontz M. C. Clark I. G. Wolden Eugene Ball James Fisher Jake Somerville Robert Corrie F. W. Ingraham R. J. Heslop W. W. Riley

Alabama University Enrolls Two Countians

Patty Yeager daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Yeager of 27117 Mt Vernon Ave leaves for Tuscaloosa to enter the University of Alabama as a pre law student Bill Kenny son of Mr and Mrs George W Kenny of 133 Park Drive also enrolls at the University of Alabama for the term.

Point Pleasant Patty Yeager Howard Yeager Mt. Vernon Ave Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Bill Kenny George W. Kenny Park Drive

Four School Buses Found Defective in Mason County

State police found four defective school buses among twenty inspected in Mason County before the new school year. Repairs or replacements will be completed prior to opening, and the buses will be re-examined by state police.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Diving death in Portsmouth pool claims teenager’s life

A 17 year old Portsmouth boy, Philip Moore, died Wednesday at a swimming pool after breaking his neck during a dive. Authorities reported the accident occurred at the pool in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Portsmouth Ohio Philip Moore

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