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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1955

Page

7

Western School Board Accepts Building Bids

Western Local School District board accepted bids for a major building program. Plans include a new gymnasium of 108 by 140 feet with seating for 800 to 900, an 11 room grade school addition with lunch, kitchen and office space, demolition of a condemned building, and additions to Salem Center School. Bids total about 256070 for construction. electrical and plumbing contracts awarded to Conrath Electrical Co and The O J Paul Co respectively.

Orin H. ‘Smith Rutland High School Smith Gmnasium Salem Center Conrath Electrical Co Rutland The of Athens Thcal Columbus Bbc Rathburn Constructerty Cal School 0. J. Paul Co Zanes A. J

Middleport Society Notes and Local Announcements

Community notices from Middleport share updates on church events, anniversaries, and personal visits. Mary K Jackson and other church group members discuss upcoming gatherings while residents report health, travel, and family news including Easter plans and visits from relatives. A separate Meigs County item notes a court suspension on a support charge and related bail in a local case.

Pomeroy Church News Sunday Services and Meetings

Pomeroy church notes show Chester Methodist-FM rove as pastor with preaching at 9 am and Sunday school at 10 00 am. Bible tidy Thursday at 8 pm. Harrisonville Presbyterian led by Dale H Ratliff with Sunday Carleton Interdenominational services.

Chester Methodist Rove Harrisonville Dale H Ratliff Carleton RA. Bindle Rutland Nazarene — Ly: Walls NYPS Praber Free’ Methodist Harry Bates Laurel Cutt Pam Hysell Run Church of God N. J. Jenks Hearwallow Church of Chrst Truman’ Dodson Fairview Edward Griffith Forest Run Baptist William Hail Rutland First Baptist Silver Run Methodist Robert Ents Pator Rutland Church of God R. Ells Y. PE Fomeroy Pentacostal Blarrett Faeracuse Church of the Naxa M. C. Larimore Young. Co Everning Syracuse Dwight Ferguson Jon Ferguson Salem Center Methodist—R. E Seale Linter

Two Pastors Address Pomroy Students

POMEROY The Rev J Leslie Sunze and the Rev Dale H Ratliff spoke at Pomroy Junior and Senior High assemblies Thursday. Kunze urged tire rebirth through metaphor and Easter renewal as Janice Story read scripture and Roger Hines and Tommy Reuter led the flag salute.

Pomeroy J. Leslie Sunze United Methodist Church dale_H. Ratliff Ederated Church Pomroy Mr. Kunze Kunze James A. Diehl Janice Story Roger Hines Tommy Reuter Matthew Ratliff

Rites Planned for Charles E. Shiveler in Rutland Area

Funeral services for Charles E. Shiveler of Custer Street will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev. Robert Styers officiating. Burial in Rock Springs Cemetery. Shiveler, a Meigs County native, died Thursday noon at Meigs General Hospital. He was survived by daughters and grandchildren. Area churches list morning and evening services, Sunday schools, and Easter programs across Rutland and Letart areas, with multiple pastors and congregations noted.

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Meirs County Sales Tax Receipts Rise Week Ending March 26

Weekly report by state treasurer Roger W. Tracy shows Meirs County sales tax receipts for the week ending March 26 rose about $800 from the same week last year. Total receipts reached 3 485704, compared with 3 774 for the prior year. Local coverage notes confusion in figures and mentions Middleport and nearby communities amid a church breakfast plan following a rehearsal at Heath Methodist Church.

Fomeroy Meirs County Roger W. Tracy Middleport Heath Methodist Church

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