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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1969

Page

10

Methodist Youths to Meet in Point Pleasant Sub District

United Methodist youths from former Methodist and former Evangelical Brethren groups join for a first combined meeting at Trinity Church on Viand Street Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Laymen invited to Jackson's Mill Institute next weekend starting Friday at 9 a m. through Sunday noon. Changes in church music roles noted due to college enrollments and health reasons.

Point Pleasant — Heights United Methodist Jackson's Mill Weston

London hippies squat 144 Piccadilly near Buckingham Palace

More than 100 youths calling themselves the London Street Commune occupy No 144 Piccadilly between Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park. They barricade ground floor doors and hoist a red and white flag as police note eviction requires a court order.

London Hilton Buckingham Palace Hyde Park London Street No. 144 Piccadilly

Stalin's Daughter Defends Father and Assesses Other Leaders

Svetlana Alliluyeva says Joseph Stalin knew exactly what he was doing during the purges and was ruthless but not mad in the 1930s. She criticizes Nikita Khrushchev as ignorant, calls Leonid Brezhnev a rude bureaucrat, and notes Kosygin's limited prospects. She discusses her defection, life in America, and her new book Only One Year detailing her move from Moscow to India and finally Princeton, New Jersey.

Stalin New York Svetlana Alliluyeva Joseph Stalin Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Alexei N. Kosygin Leonid I. Brezhnev Communist Party Alliluyeva America Moscow Rrajesh Singh India U.S Princeton N.J

One Arrested For Assault On Juvenile In Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Glenn White Jr 25 of Bidwell Route 1 was arraigned in Municipal Court Monday on an assault charge and referred to juvenile court due to a juvenile involved. Delbert Clench 38 Gallipolis faced two insufficiency of funds charges with fines restitution and probation. one $50 fine suspended. James Wilmuth 51 of Ewington was arrested on a bastardry charge and will be arraigned later. William Blankenship of Cheshire Route 2 reported a burglary at his home last week with a motor from a refrigerator an iron and books stolen.

Gallipolis Glenn White, Jr Bidwell Delbert Clench James Wilmouth Ewington Sheriff's Department William Blankenship Cheshire

Missionary Society Meeting At First Church Of God

The Women's Missionary Society of New Haven First Church of God met at Mrs. Betty Dolin's home with co host Mrs. Freda Turney. Members turned in Penny A Day calendars and blessing cups and planned visits to the sick. The WMS executive board will meet at Mrs. Orpha Fields' home Monday at 10 a.m. and a state prayer retreat at Cedar Lakes Ripley in October was discussed. Reports on the 7th World Missions Convention in Columbus were given by Dawn Luicart Fay Carpenter Helen Fields Iva Capehart and Orpha Fields. Dawn Luicart led circle prayer and refreshments were served by Alma and Dawn Luicart.

Point Pleasant Women’s Missionary Society of the New Haven First Church of God Betty Dolin Freda Turney WMS Orpha Fields Cedar Lakes Ripley Columbus Dawn Luicart Fay Carpenter Helen Fields Iva Capehart Alma Church of God Ohio State Fair Grounds Earl Maurice Caldwell Mexico City Rodney Spencer Spencer Raymond Field Dean Flora Panama Earl Carver Puerto Rico Sawak Prudence Sarju Caribbean Floreal Lopez Millicent McLaren Central South America Orlo Kretlow Japan Harry Nachtigall Ken

Donations To Red Cross Sought For Flood Victims

Lloyd Peters, Red Cross official, surveyed Mason County flood damages from Sept 5 6 as West Virginia battles flash floods and Camille. Mason County Red Cross seeks emergency funds with a two week September drive and a door to door campaign Thursday. Call 675 4574 or 675 4284 to donate or help.

Red Cross Point Pleasant Lloyd Peters Mason County West Virginia Ter American Red Cross Point Pleasant High School

Two Women Admitted To Holzer After Injuries

Gallipolis residents report injuries leading to Holzer Medical Center admission. Mrs Delbert E Swisher 26 of 1809 Chestnut Street fell after tripping on a rock at home. Mrs Opal T Moyer 56 of Catlettsburg Kentucky sustained a knee injury aboard the M G Transport Service Formosa Boat and was admitted.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Delbert E. Swisher Chestnut Street Opal T. Moyer Cattlettsburg M. G. Transport Service Formosa

Court To Uphold Verdict On Fires

The Supreme Court overruled a motion to set aside the May 31 1968 Mason County Circuit Court verdict in Lula Miles et al v Mason County Motors. The $50 000 suit claimed damages from a January 31 1967 fire that also burned the Sterling Hotel and other properties.

Point Pleasant Supreme Court Mason County Lula Miles

Young Adults Named in New Haven Records

Four individuals from New Haven are identified in the report: Russell Grayden Short aged 18 of Reynoldsburg, Myrtle Gail Johnson 20 of Glens, Ricky Paul Powell 18 and Patrice Loretta Smith 16.

Russell Grayden Short Reynoldsburg Myrtle Gail Johnson Glens Ricky Paul Powell Patrice Loretta Smith New Haven

Churchwomen at World Mission Convention in Columbus

Seventh World Missions Convention of the Church of God met September 8 to 10 at the Ohio State Fair Grounds in Columbus. The theme One Mission Indivisible highlighted global and local outreach with speakers from Mexico City Panama Kenya and Mexico and organizers from the National Women's Missionary Society.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Admitted Mrs Clyde Kinniard Apple Grove Barbara Ann Abbott Point Pleasant Anna Marie Oliver Point Pleasant Karen Coenger Henderson Mrs Hoyt Jiden Point Pleasant Dismissed Deborah Taylor Roger Byer Barbara Abbott Larry Pyles Mrs Claude Cheesebrew Michael Kauffer

Clyde Kinniard Apple Grove Barbara Ann Abbott Point Pleasant Anna Marie Oliver Karen Coenger Henderson Hoyt Jiden Deborah Taylor Roger Byer Barbara Abbott Larry Pyles Claude Cheesebrew Michael Kauffer

Free steak offer with new gas self cleaning range

Advertises eight filet mignons free with purchase of a modern gas self cleaning range. Highlights features like self cleaning oven and smart burners to simplify cooking. Names Caloric Hardwick Magic Chef Sunray and Tappan as dealers offering the deal.

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Methodists Ser Lois Bumgarner Rhonda Bailey Sarah Lewis Marshall University Janis Lynch Beverly Casto Miss Lynch Charles Frum Wayne Queen Duke and Duchess of York Palace Gloria Scotland Yard AP Whephet Chorus Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Chorus Lincoln Center New York City Verdi Society Reviews Missions Holzer Juan Cededa Mexico Melvyn Hester Urban Ministries Luz Gonzales Osvaldo de la Cruz Missionary Board of the Church of God Board Church Extension and Home Missions National Women's Missionary Society Pleasant Valley Hospital Gor Taste Callicgerervate Conditioning, Inc Athens
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