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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

16

Taylor Ridge Notes Show Local Visits and Church Meetings

Taylor Ridge community notes list visits by Terry and Emily Jane Brown and Jerry Brown of Giouster to families including Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Chalfant and Mr. and Mrs. James Bickley. Church groups from the Taylor Ridge area gathered for sunrise services and activities at Greens Run and Columbus Church of Christ amid illness and family happenings.

Terry Emily Jane Jerry Brown Giouster P. B. Chalfant Taylor Ridge Sight Smith James Bickley Wil Jack Vore Liam Bartels Patty Ginger Ronnie Keith Audrey Nagle Ames Kenneth Church of Christ Ville Menai ME Basil Vore Chaithar Ling Columbus Jack Robert ‘Snyder Travis Chesser Wilber University Hoe Air Force Chanute Violet Darlina Columbus Pitalase Wilhhour Della Lynn Rolland Chalber Darlene Colum Air Res

Easter social and hospital news from Middleport area

Easter weekend activities and illnesses across Middleport and nearby towns are listed. Individuals such as Ira Taylor of Kananga undergoing eye surgery at Huntington Veterans Hospital, Joe Wolfe at Meigs General Hospital, and Mrs. Guy Reynolds at Meigs General Hospital for observation are noted. Family visits include Ward, Dow, Murray, and Hovatter households with multiple trips to Point Pleasant and Columbus.

Verne Davis Ernest Carpenter Ars Paul Saunder Polly Patty Jean Gai Uipolis Ira Taylor Kananga Clyde Taylor Middleport Vetrans Huntington Randolph Ward Mary Lou Early Eads the Heights U.B Pt. Pleasant Mourning Eads Clyde Hovatter Bernard Schramm Zanes.ville Guy Reynolds Meigs “General Hospital Fred DeWees Homer Hywell B. F. Parmalee G. G. Werner 3. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Baptist

Community Notes From New Straitsv ille Area

Local residents from New Straitsville and nearby towns attended visits, Easter gatherings, and church events. Families from Columbus Athens Newark Lancaster Lebanon and other places were mentioned in guest visits, hospital stays, funerals, and public social activities. The St Augustine Church planned a fundraiser dance in Colonial Hall on April 1.

Area Choirs To Give Program Here Friday

The Naomi Baptist Church junior choir will host a multi church program Friday at 7:30 p m. Speakers include Rev Roger Bishop of Enterprise E U B Church and a Bidwell quartet. Guests come from First Baptist Rendville Gloucester and Rutland Mt Zion Rutland and Mt Moriah Middleport.

Naomi Baptist Church Roger Bishop Enterprise E.U.B Bidwell First Baptist Church Rendville Glouster Rutland Mt. Zion Church Mt Moriah Middleport

Buck Run Buck Run Hospital and family notes

Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz visited Logan for Good Friday buyers. J E Woltz Clyde Nihiser and son Michael and Freddie were in attendance. Will Meyer was taken to Columbus by ambulance recently. Mr and Mrs Charles Myer visited Mr Myer's brother in hospital. Ellie Wolts.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Logan J. E Woltz Clyde Nihiser Michael Freddie Will Meyer Columbus Charles Myer Mr. Myer Ellie Wolts

Eden UB Church Notes An Easter Weekend Soiree

Eden UB Church activities include a three act play woven at Eden UB Church Sunday evening by a Methodist group. Mr and Mrs Winnie Holsinger and family of Albany visited Alva Holsinger for Easter. An old fashioned gathering honored Mr and Mrs Melvin Reed. Eden UB choir sang at pre Easter services at Christian Church in Reedsville on Good Friday. Quarterly meeting held at Eden Church led by Rev E H Martin of Chillicothe. Ruth Schenkle of Cleveland visited sister Eden Blake weekend. Rev E H Martin stayed Saturday night with Rev and Mrs Eden Blake. Mr and Mrs Charles Hill of Columbus visited relatives for Easter. Rev and Mrs Elden Blake went to Minford Sunday afternoon. The Rev Mr Blake preached at Mt Carmel UB Church.

Eden Eden UB Methodist Reeds Winnie Holsinger Albany Alva Holsinger Melvin Reed Christian Church Reedsville Eden Church E. H. Martin Chillicothe Mr. Blake Mt. Carmel UB

Band Concert Set Sunday Afternoon in Middleport

The public is invited to the annual Band Concert Sunday April 8 at 3 pm in the Middleport High School Auditorium. The Concert Band will be directed by Earl Warnke.

Middleport Middleport High School Earl Warnke

Mrs. Walter Hayth Dies in Jackson Clinic

Mrs Walter Hayth of Jackson died suddenly Tuesday evening at Jackson Clinic. She was mother in law of Donna Ruth Russell Hayth of Columbus and had relatives in Meigs County. Mr and Mrs Sidney Russell were notified. obituary notes connections to local families.

Hayth Middleport Sidney Russell Walter Hayth Jackson

Cemetery Board to Meet Sunday for Memorial Day Survey

The Board of Trustees of the Bethel Grove Cemetery will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. Roy Mayer, chairman, announced today. Weather permitting, the group will meet at the cemetery to survey the grounds for Memorial Day. In case of rain, the meeting will be held at City Hall.

Pomeroy Betch Grove Cemetery Roy Mayer City Hall

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