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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

5

Palm Sunday Vesper Service by Pomeroy Music Club

The Pomeroy Music Club offers the annual Palm Sunday Vesper at Federated Church led by Mrs. Jesse E. White with organist Mrs. Willard Ashworth. Dudley Buck's The Story of the Cross will be staged with Rev. Ralph Kuether directing and soloists including Ben Philson Willis Aleshire and Alice Smith in a multi part program.

Pomeroy Dudley Buck Federated Church Pomeroy Music Club Jesse E. White Willard Ashworth Ralph Kuether Kuether Prologus Mr. Ben Philson Judgment Hall Mr. Philson Willis Aleshire

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Garden Club and Birthday Tea

Amateur Garden Club members met at Mrs. C. F. Blakeslee home with 22 members and one guest. Mrs. Frank White led the business session. new plant food launched by Mrs. Nelson Park. Next meeting set for May with hostesses. Also honored 89th birthday of Mrs. Alex Downie at a tea hosted by Mrs. C. E. W. Downie. Dr. M. D. Hartinger and wife returned from Florida trip.

Blakeslee Robert Rawlings Robert Coates Alex Downie C. E. W. Downie Lincoln Hill Eigteen Rachael Elberfeld Downie

Services in Pomeroy Are Announced

Rev. McCumber delivered a stirring Gospel message at the Salvation Army Service last night. Tonight Miss Dorothea Sellers Rev. Francis St. Clair and Rev. Dorothy Gallagher bring the Gospel in message and song. The trio recently closed a revival at the Free Methodist Church of Athens. Miss Sellers presents three Scene-O-Felt Pictures for Lent. Torch bearer president Miss Glenna Rummel will preside at 7 30 p m. A lumber utilization committee reports industries waste 30 to 40 percent of raw materials.

Pomeroy McCumber Salvation Army Dorothea Sellers Francis St. Clair Dorothy Gallagher Free Methodist Church of Athens Glenna Rummel

70th Anniversary of Women’s Missionary Society Held

Middleport notes report the 70th anniversary of the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church to be observed Sunday at 7 30 PM with a program of music talks and devotion. Officers elected include Mrs Harry Houdashelt as president and Mrs Clarence Clark as vice president.

Middleport Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church R. N. Barnes Harry Houdashelt Clarence Clark Homer Hysell Ross Pullin L. D. Diles White Cross J. O. Leonard Bertha Mygatt

Man Sentenced After Recent Apprehension

Pomeroy A C Schneider arrested by Pomeroy officers for Denver Colorado authorities weeks ago has been sentenced to five to six years in prison. Schneider refused to return voluntarily to Denver after his arrest and was extradited. He faced charges of forgery and embezzlement.

Pomeroy A. C. Schneider Denver Colo Schneider

Rev Ralph C Zundel to Lead Middleport Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church of Middleport announces the election of Rev Ralph C Zundel of Zanesville as pastor. He resigns from Zanesville duties effective May 1 after a six year Shelby tenure and prior service with county ministerial groups.

Middleport First Baptist Church Ralph C. Zundel Zanesville Mr. Zundel County Ministerial Association Exchange Club Shelby Council of China Denver Colo L. O

Dance Pupils Win Talent Contest

Pupil groups led by Margaret Riley Kloes won the talent contest sponsored by Universal Pictures talent scouts in Middleport and Pom eroy. The winners will travel to Columbus on June 1 with expenses paid to compete in further events. Representing Middleport are Charlene Neal, Joan Wood, Dorothy Barsotti, Marvel Schmoll, Bill Riley, and Jack Ubry.

Middleport Margaret Riley Kloes Universal Picture Talent Scouts Pomeroy Charlene Neal Joan Wood Dorothy Barsotti Marvel Schmoll Bill Riley Jack Ubry Klees Mr. Riley

Pictures to be shown at Fellowship Dinner in Middleport

The Rev R G Purrington will present The Wayside Fellowship in Southeastern Ohio at the Men s Fellowship dinner Friday evening at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Dinner at 6 30 pm. invitation extended to men of nearby Presbyterians and Grace Episcopal. Whatsoever Class meets that evening at Mrs Lewis Sauer s home with hostesses Mrs George Sauer Mrs Chappelle and Mrs John Talbott.

James Harley Zanesville Edward French Fred Luchs First Presbyterian Church Frank Vroman Columbus Maude Mason German Lula Mason German Stephen Maroney Edith Nease Charleston R. C. McBride Vance Stewart Logan Kermit Wiseman Harry Laing Pt. Pleasant Wallace Wright Miller S. Third Ave Laing Harry R. Barnes Holzer Hospital Priscilla Barnes Mill St M. C. Hobart Manhattan Kan Lenore Hobart Kent Michael Middleport Ohio R. G. Purrington Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Henry L. Carr Syracuse Pomeroy Presbyterian Grace Episcopal Church Lewis Sauer George Sauer Chappelle John Talbott

Six Marriages Licenses Reported In Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued recently include Joseph L. Burnett 21 and Mice Marie Mees 22 both of Middleport. Norman Austin Bowen 21 and Margaret Cleo Lewis 18 both of Middleport. Clarence Ward 45 of East Liverpool and Sarah Rollins 33 of Portland. Westminster Abbey stone decay note alt text and township financial report sections follow with unrelated figures and certifications.

Pomeroy Joseph L. Burnett Mice Marie Mees Middleport Norman Austin Bowen Margaret Cleo Lewis Clarence Ward East Liverpool Sarah Rollins Portland

New Books and Pamphlets Add to Pomeroy Library

Nineteen new items join the Pomeroy Public Library catalog including Susan B. Smooth and Official Manual and 4-H Insect Manual. Congressional Representative Thomas A. Jenkins donated titles such as Yearbooks of Agriculture 1936 to 1940 and Consumer Market Data. Mrs. Ford Plate contributed Action at Aquila Watch for the Dawn Yoke of Stars and Next to Valour.

Pomeroy Susan B. Smooth Abraham Lincoln Thomas A. Jenkins Yearbooks of Agriculture Ford Plate Aquila

Return measles epidemic hits Middleport victims named

Among those affected are Joan Talbott Carla Clark Rosalie Rice Nina Louise Triplett and Marcella Walburn as Middleport reports a resurgence of measles cases.

Middleport Joan Talbott Carla Clark Rosalie Rice Nina Louise Triplett Marcella Walburn

Middleport Court Team Honored For Season Recognition

At Middleport High School on Wednesday morning the Varsity basketball team received letters in a special ceremony led by Coach Paul Trittschuh. The Yellow Jackets, last in the Southeastern League, were praised for perseverance, attendance, and spirit. Seniors Bill Reichman and Bill Diles joined teammates Delbert Bowen Enzo Barsotti Henry Clatworthy in receiving the awards.

Middleport Middleport High School Paul Trittschuh Lois Cecil Brass David Ohlinger Jack Abbott Helen Jane Root Franklin Guinther Milton Smart Marvin Murray Jim Egner Kenneth McElhinney Trittschuh Yellow Jackets Bill Reichman Bill Diles Delbert Bowen Enzo Barsotti Henry Clatworthy

Hospital patient and team manager named in letter

Jim Hartinger Charles Gomer and O T Ohlinger are noted as a patient at McMillan Hospital Charleston Bill Mayes is identified as the team's manager who received a letter.

Jim Hartinger Charles Gomer O. T. Ohlinger McMillan Hospital Charleston Bill Mayes

Meigs County Public Health League Meets at Pomeroy

The Meigs County Public Health League met at Pomeroy City Hall with nurse consultant Miss Felkner as guest. Miss Nelle Bing reported on county school tuberculin testing and plans for required X rays. Details of the Marietta southeast district meeting were shared, noting Meigs County ranked high in seal sale with an 80 percent increase.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Syracuse Village Council Meeting Postponed Next Week

Syracuse Village Council postpones its regular meeting from Thursday evening this week to Thursday of next week due to Mayor Kelley’s illness.

Syracuse Kelley

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