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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1961

Page

6

Teller Says 90 Percent Could Survive Atomic War

Dr. Edward Teller argues 90 percent of the U S population could survive a nuclear holocaust with three steps: shelters, stockpiled essentials, and organized early days recovery. He estimates billions needed but says survival and rapid rebuild are possible. He warns of a panic stance and urges preparation to deter war.

Edward Teller U. S Dr. Teller Lawrence Radiation Laboratory University of California

Five Indicted by September Grand Jury in McArthur

The September term grand jury in Vinton County indicted five men. Indictments against Charles Dutcher driving while intoxicated David Watters assault Merrill Molihan robbery Earl White permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle and Charles Dayton non support were returned after a one day session. Arraignments set for Friday in McArthur before Judge C W Smith.

David Watters Merrill Molihan Earl White Charles Dayton John L. Beckley Laurence Calvin McArthur Vernon Seitz Londonderry Rt. 1 Edwin P. Reffett Fanchion Gozad Claude O. Huff Walea Stevens South Bloomingville Frances Webb Zaleski W. W. Tinker Lawrence Robinson Mary Peoples Hamden Cleo L. Brown Patricia A. Ward Omar Thomas Ethel Saltz Harold Cottrill Wilkesville

Buses to be Inspected in McArthur Vinton County

McArthur Vinton County schools schedule bus inspections and driver exams in meetings with state highway patrol. On Oct 2 McArthur Swan Hamden Brown Zaleski routes are checked at McArthur. Oct 5 Allensville buses inspected. Oct 6 Wilton buses checked at Wilkesville.

Mcarthur Vinton County Hamden State Highway Patrol John Parsons State Department of Education Swan Brown-Zaleski Allensville Wilton Wilkesville

Weekend guests swell Ewington social roster

Ewington residents hosted a large group including Juanita Lambert and children Monie Ray Shirley and Johnnie of New Lyme Paul Janney Stafford Va and J C Johnston Sr with Sharon and George of Newbury George Jarrey with Larry Debbie Dallas and George Jr H O Johnston Charles Green and sons Ronald and Steve of Flatwoods Ky J C Johnston Jr with Frank Betty Linda and Trudy of Orwell John Hardsock and sons Ray Keith and Kevin O J Jenks and Fanny Wheeler and son Mark of Vinton Habert Varney and daughter Lisa Verlin Varney of Columbus Virgil Good and Mrs Mary Shaffer of Wilkesville Delores Arney of Burton also mentioned Sheltering Arms Hospital patient Jay Blessing after skin grafts for 3rd degree burns from an accident Granville Casto visited Ewington, Ernest Major and Ray Strausbaugh spent a weekend in Vanport Pa with Emil Sheffer, and Dailey Wood hosted Carl Moler and Leo Davidson of Wolf Pen.

E. C. Johnston Ewington Eugene Johnston Juanita Lambert Monie Ray Shirley Johnnie New Lyme Paul Janney Stafford J. C. Johnston Sharon George Newbury George Jarrey Larry Debbie Dallas H. O. Johnston Charles Green Ronald Steve Flatwoods Frank Betty Linda Trudy Orwell John Hardsock Keith Kevin J. Jenks Fanny Wheeler Mark Vinton Johnston’s Habert Varney Lisa Verlin Varney Columbus Virgil Good Mary Shaffer Wilkesville Delores Arney Burton Jay Blessing Sheltering Arms Hospital Granville Casto Playford Ewing Winton Ernest Major Ray Strausbaugh Vanport Emil Sheffer Dailey Wood Carl Moler Leo Davidson Wolf Pen

Marriage Licenses for Charles Snavely and Della Pendleton

Charles J. Snavely 20 Radcliff C O clerk wed Della J. Pendleton 18 Radcliff clerk typist. Dwane E. Patterson 20 Allensville laborer to Judith A. Graves 19 Londonderry Route 1.

Charles John Snavely Radcliff Della Jane Pendleton Dwane Edwin Patterson Allensville Judith Ann Graves Londonderry

Vinton County Court Notes Highlights Divorces and Estates

Betty Jane Perry vs Robert Perry petitions for divorce custody support and alimony filed by A L Chatfield. Barbara Anne Watters vs David J Watters petitions for divorce and custody filed by H E Abele. Estates of Turney Prose Speakman Watters and Nora Watters noted with filings and appointments. Fisher and Merrell indictments nolle prosequi filed by state prosecutors.

Betty Jane Perry Robert Perry McArthur A. L. Chatfield Barbara Anne Watters David J. Watters Hamden H. E. Abele W. T Turney Anna V. Speakman Lloyd W. Speakman State of Ohio Joseph David Fisher Nolle John L. Beckley Betty Merrell

Health Conference Sponsored By PTA Allensville

Allensville PTA sponsored a health education conference held Monday night. Consultants included Dr R E Bullock Mary Hahn Robert Holland and Florence Fogle. Discussion leaders were Edwin Reffet Louise Leach John Todd Ruby Harden Fr an is Dobbins Susan Will and Nyla Holdren. Mrs Ernest Henson presided with remarks by Supt E B Webb and County Supt D M Bryson.

Allensville PTA R. E. Bullock Mary Hahn Robert Holland Florence Fogle Edwin Reffett Louise Leach John Todd Ruby Harden Francis Dobbins Susan Will Nyla Holdren Ernest Henson E. B. Webb D. M. Bryson

Official Predicts Dam Approval for Salt Creek Project

Natural Resources Director Col. Herbert B. Eagan says the Salt Creek dam in Vinton County has a good chance of federal approval for flood control on the Scioto River basin. Army Engineers to issue recommendations next week after July 6 Columbus hearing where residents opposed loss of farmland.

Kuwait Welfare Program Gifts Sewing Machines to Graduates

Kuwait’s welfare program awards a sewing machine to every girl who completes a dressmaking course, underscoring focus on female employment and vocational training in the oil-rich Gulf state.

Kuwait Sheikhdom Persian Gulf

Resurfacing Nears Finish on Route 75 McArthur Hamden

Tri State Asphalt Corp of Martins Ferry advances widening and resurfacing of Route 75 from McArthur to Jackson County line south of Hamden. The project includes Market Street in McArthur and Main Street in Hamden. Roy Rinehart of Locust Grove is the state highway inspector on the job.

Mcarthur Tri-State Asphalt Corp Martins Ferry North Corporation Jackson County Hamden Market Street Main Street Roy Rinehart Locust Grove

Enrollment climbs in Vinton County schools for 1961

Vinton County schools report 1961 enrollment at 2718, up from 2691 in 1960. District tallies list Allensville 755, Brown Zaleski 304, Hamden 364, McArthur 770, Swan 116, Wilton 409.

Allensville Brown-Zaleski Hamden McArthur Swan Wilton

Bids Sought for Oreton Route 160 Overpass Relocation

The state highway department invites bids to relocate a Route 160 overpass over the C and O railroad at Oreton. Bids must be opened Oct 10. Plans call for a new bridge and new approaches spanning about a half mile.

McArthur State Highway Department Oreton

Wilkesville Garden Club Meets at Mahaffey Home

Wilkesville Garden Club met at Mrs. William Mahaffey's home with 15 members and one guest, Mrs. James Jackson, attending. Program participants included Mrs. Rex Shenefield president, Lena Gray, Mildred Straushaugh, and Shirley Spires. refreshments followed a discussion of evergreens.

Wilkesville Harley Strong Leo Sayre Custer Huntington W. Va Georgia Gray Hope Riley Ester Davis Betty Davis Columbus DeVault Lake Jackson de Vaults Frank Elva Gray Ray Strausbaugh Loren Anna Rush Amos Lowe Birdie Watts Middleport Allie Cahoon

Weekend Visit Highlights from Huntington and Portland

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ours and children of Huntington and Miss Van Mc Dade spent Labor Day weekend at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana with Brig. Gen. and Mrs. George Bush and daughter and Lucy Mc Dade who will leave for Athens Greece where Brig. Gen. Bush will be stationed. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDade attended the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Guinn of Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Giles Hammatt of Huntington spent the weekend with Mrs Hammatt's brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan. B L Chenoweth of Florida visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mc Dade Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morran and daughter of Akron visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Compston.

Portland Gerald Ours Huntington van McDade Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind George Bush Lucy McDade Athens Greece Bush Ralph McDade L. H. Guinn Parkersburg Giles Hammatt

Mt Washington Toll Remains At Five Dollars Since 1911

The Mt Washington Carriage Road toll in Pinkham Notch New Hampshire stands at five dollars, unchanged since the first toll was charged in 1911. The price has stayed consistent for over a century despite changes in tourism and maintenance costs.

Mt. Washington Pinkham Notch N. H

Area Church Schedules Page Lists Sunday School and Worship Times

A dense directory lists numerous area churches with Sunday school times from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and morning worship around 10:30 a.m. Many churches also note midweek prayer meetings, services on Wednesdays, and special Sunday schedules across towns such as Pleasant, New Haven, Rutland, Pomeroy, and Racine, reflecting a broad regional church calendar.

Community Church and Church Activities Schedule

Gallipolis churches list Sunday school times worship services and midweek activities at First Church of God First United Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Assembly of God Grace Methodist First Baptist with youth services and choir rehearsals plus Circle Two barbecue supper Kay Rogers picnic and Social Stitchers noted among midweek events.

First Church of God Garfield Ave First United Presbyterian State St Second Ave Episcopal Assembly of God Grace Methodist—Church School Commission On Finance Circle Two Grace First Baptist—Bible School Evangel Kay Rogers

Chauncey Area Church Schedules and Homecoming

List of worship times for Chauncey Church of Christ Parish J A Long Tay lor Ridge Chauncey and surrounding churches including Pilgrim Holiness Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Morristown Holiness Concord with Sunday school worship services Bible studies prayer meetings and Homecoming events planned across multiple locations today.

Church of Christ Parish Greens Run J.A. Long Trimble J. A. Long Taylor Ridge K. D. Sedgwick Chauncey Paul Robinson Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist — Sunday School Morristown Holiness Concord

Sunday School and Worship Schedules For Area Churches

Meigs area churches list times for Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship services at 10 45 a m with evening services at 7 30 p m including prayer meetings and Bible studies on various weekdays. Hysell Run Free Methodist Danville Pilgrim Holiness Lauren Cliff Free Methodist Naomi Baptist and Jehovah's Witnesses public meeting are included with their respective weekly timings.

Syracuse EUB Pomeroy First Baptist Racine Middleport Ohio Lakeside Tuppers Plains South Bethel Rock Springs Methodist Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Free Methodist Danville Pilgrim Holiness Lauren Cliff Free Methodist Naomi Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses Jacksonville Hollister Trimble Methodist Church Larry Kline Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Redtown Free Methodist R. D. Strausbaugh Ringgold Free Methodist Haydenville Church of God Jehovah's Witnesses Logan South Rockbridge - Gibisonville Rockbridge Boy Scouts Gibisonville Ladies Guild Boy Scout Planning Committee Children’s Workers Council

Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across Glouster Area

A compiled rundown lists church times for Glouster First Baptist Glouster Seventh Day Adventist Glouster Methodist Glouster Church of Christ and more. It includes Sunday School worship services prayer meetings and midweek activities with ministers and leaders named where readable.

Glouster Seventh Day Adventist Front Summitters Nazarene Church Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School

Local Church Schedules Preserve Weekly Worship Times

A compiled list shows multiple churches in Nelsonville and nearby towns with Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, and midweek services. Churches include Kinberly Chapel Apostolic Gospel Hlosiness Independent Hlosiness Church Epiphany Episcopal Nazarene Bear Run Murray City Evangelical United Brethren among others with prayers and discussion groups noted.

Kinberly Chapel Apostolic Gospel Independent Hlosiness Church Epiphany Episcopal Kenneth Davis Church of the Nazarene Bear Run Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness

Haydenville and Nearby Churches Weekly Service Schedule

A dense list of church services across Haydenville Logan South Murray City Union Furnace and surrounding areas. It includes Sunday school times worship services prayer meetings and special events with multiple denominations and locations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Alton Blakesleer Associated Press New York United States Ewington Vinton County Court Nora M. Watters Athens Messenger Sharon Balkcum Chicago King and Lilly Lancaster S.C Wilma Wells RCA SEO Area Church News Pt. Pleasant Nazarene Trinity Methodist Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Harmony Baptist Bellemeade Heights Carpenter Baptist Rutland 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 Church 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 Heath Methodist Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Lottridge Eub Bradford Church of Christ Bible School Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Middleport Church of Christ— Bible School Bethany Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Buchtel Methodist Charge John Mullins Buchtel Jobs Church of Epiphan (Episcopal United Pentecostal Gallipolis Meigs Area P.m Watchtower Glouster William Parham Jr Donald Easier Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Church of Christ Holy Cross Catholic Nelsonville Logan Preyer Union Furnace Zion Sunday School Union Hocking Valley Tabernacle Russell Ford Cable Tabernacle Ford EV. Baker United Brethren In Christ Raymond Goss St. Matthew Lutheran Brotherhood American Lutheran Church St. John Lutheran
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