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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1959

Page

3

Real Estate Divorce Suits Filed In Meigs Court

In Meigs County Common Pleas Court two suits to quiet title on real estate were filed. Gladys Gintear was granted a divorce from Frank Gintear for neglect and cruelty. William Landers was released on 500 bond after pleading innocence to forgery charges. A request to change venue in a Ralph Grasher Jr. case was overruled. Jerry C. Ward versus Wes Coal Co. suit was dismissed.

Pomeroy Meigs County Gladys Gintear Frank Gintear John C. Bacon William Landers Bacon Ralph Grasher, Jr Portsmouth Jerry C. Ward The Wes Coal Co

Racine High School Team Honored at Banquet

The Racine High School championship varsity basketball team was feted with a dinner at the Dorcas home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Salser Sr. Guests included players Jimmy Adams Ronnie Salser Buzz Beegle Don McDade Butch Gaul Arnold Adams Sammy Price Bill McKelvey cheerleaders Nadine Roush Rosemary Salser Car men Salser Patsy Price and coaches Larry Morrison and Don ald Wolfe. A film of tournament games was shown. A April 25 banquet by Racine American Legion Post 602 will honor all Racine High squads.

Heath Methodist Church Board to Meet Sunday

Middleport reports the official board of the Heath Methodist Church will convene at 7 30 p m Sunday at the church to discuss church affairs and plans.

Middleport The Heath Methodist Church

Local Church Schedules Across Glouster and Surrounding Towns

A compiled listing of Sunday schools worship times and weekly services for multiple churches including First Baptist Glouster, Church of Christ in Bishopville, Hooper Ridge, Holy Cross Catholic, Gospel Light Pentecost, Glouster Methodist, Oakdale Church of Christ, Jehovahs Witnesses, Glouster Church of Christ, EUB Churches in Jacksonville Hollister and Millfield, with weekday prayer meetings and special services noted. The schedule emphasizes morning services, Sunday schools, and evening worship across denominations.

Bishopville Church of Christ Gerald Stemm Bible School Donald Kasler Hooper Ridge Church of Christ David Grubbs Israel Linscott

Albany Pianist Wins Bradbury Talent Show

Seven year old pianist Stephen Clark of Albany won first prize at the Bradbury school talent show held Thursday night. Second prize went to David Casci of Middleport with Joyous Summer. third to Ruth Halley and Winona Might for Sugartime. The event, sponsored by the PTA, featured many acts including vocalists, a 15 minute organ program, and a musical reading.

Pomeroy Stephen Clark Albany Bradbury School Clark C. L. Tannehill William Everson Ben Philson David Casci Middleport Ruth Halley Winona PTA Wilbur Theobald Howard Byers Dick Wiley Bob Polly) Morris Wiley Cash Bahr Danny Thompson Meigs County Sandra Swartz Charles Edward Young Kenny Music Co Huntington Lillian Stieff Virginia Linda Moodispaugh Sharon Hoschar Rugged Cross Doris MecHaffie Beulah White Linnie Haptonstall Patsy Manley Doris Ratliff Judith Taylor Sabra Canaday Kathy Thomas Oliva Cotterill Red” Hayes Christine Bahr Edith Hapton- Stall Bradbury Reva Kaye Cunningham Edith Mae Might Bertha Wilson Charlene King Chester King

Band Banquet and Dance Planned at Local High School

Mrs. Ethel Lewis band booster president said the Senior Band banquet is set for tonight at the high school with dinner at 6 p.m. Rev. Gilbert Courtney will speak. A dance in the gym from 8 to 11 p.m. features music by The Night Beats.

Chauncey Ethel Lewis Gilbert Courtney

Local Churches Announce Sunday Services Across District

Chauncey Churches gather for morning and evening talks with Rev Hal Zug and others at Chauncey Trimble Millfield Greens Run and Chauncey Parish night. Millfield and Chauncey Methodist hold morning worships led by Rev Fred Thorn and Rev Helen Tatman with Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:00. Morristown Holiness lists services, youth meeting, and midweek prayer with Rev Tatman.

Church of Christ Hal Zug Zug Taylor Ridge Trimble George Drach Millfield J. A. Long Chauncey Greens Run Chauncey Methodist Fred Thorn Morristown Helen Tatman

Drop Of $2200 Noted In Sales Tax Receipts

Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending March 28 show a drop of about $2200 from the same week last year. Joseph T. Ferguson, state treasurer, reports receipts totaling $3,956.01 versus $6,113.52 a year earlier.

Pomeroy Meigs County Joseph T. Ferguson

Trimble Man Fined for Passing in Intersection

Virgil Grandy of Trimble was fined ten dollars and costs in Mayor Caldwell’s court on Wednesday for passing in an intersection. Officer Gene Goldsberry made the arrest.

Glouster Virgil Grandy Trimble Caldwell Gene Goldsberry

Educator To Address Church Rally Monday

Dean Walker president of Milligan College will speak at a county rally of Churches of Christ at 7 30 Monday evening at the Pomeroy Church of Christ A men's quartet from the college will sing Benjie Young Hawaii a quartet member receives educational aid from the Churches of Christ county fellowship organizers

Middleport Dean Walker Milligan College Johnson City Tenn Churches of Christ Pomeroy Church

Savels Welcome Daughter Susan Elaine

GLOUSTER Supt. and Mrs. John E. Savel announce the birth of daughter Susan Elaine on April 1 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wilson of Macon Georgia and Mrs. Catherine Savel of Republic Pennsylvania. The Savels have four other children Mary Diane John E Jr Gregory Paul and David Timothy.

Glouster John E. Savel Susan Elaine Mount St. Mary Hospital M. L. Wilson Macon Catherine Savel Republic Savels Mary Diane John E., Jr Gregory Paul David Timothy

WSCS Meeting Tied to Trimble Methodist Church

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Beulah Johnson with plans for church‑related projects and fellowship.

Glouster WSCS Trimble

To Wash Cars Glouster Saturday Drive

The senior class will continue its car washing project Saturday. Seniors will be at the high school at 9 a.m.

Glouster

Local 648 Meeting at IOOF Hall Saturday

Mine 255 United Mine Workers of America Local 648 will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. in the IOOF Hall. Members are urged to attend and discuss local labor matters and upcoming activities.

Glouster Umwa IOOF

College Choir To Perform Services in Twin Cities

The Rio Grande College choir directed and accompanied by Mrs. Zelma Northcutt will sing at Pomeroy First Baptist Church at 9 30 a.m. and Middleport First Baptist Church at 10 15 a.m. Sunday. A return engagement by request follows a year after a similar visit. The public is invited.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church

Local visitors and movements noted in area social column

Mr and Mrs Delbert Clench moved from Lexington Ave to 20 Mill St Chauncey on Thursday. Virgil Dowler Cathy and Linda of Athens visited Leslie Cruikshank and Martha Crow. Saturday night supper guests at Pearl Arnold residence. Sharon David and Stephen Carbondale were visitors of Glen Snider and son Freddie. Lois Arnold Carbondale spent Monday with Glen Snider. Homer Shields family and Mrs William Schoonover Tammy visited Shields relatives in Canton. Rev James A Long hosted over weekend Dr Robert Nye Mrs George Guthrie Charleston WV Rev Arthur Long and Janet of Warren as visitors.

Delbert Clench Lexngton Ave Mill St Chauncey Virgil Dowler Cathy Linda Athens Leslie Cruikshank Martha Crow Pearl Arnold Sharon David Stephen Carbondale Glen Snider Freddie Lois Arnold Robert Nye George G. Guthrie Charleston W. Va Arthur Long Janet of Warren

Trainmen's Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Modern Woodman Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met Wednesday afternoon in Middleport. In the absence of president Mrs. Dorothy Morris, Mrs. Frances Flemming led the brief business meeting. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Erma Mulford Mrs. Dorothy Whit tington Mrs. Isabel Winebrenner and Mrs. Mary Green.

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Woodman Hall Dorothy Morris Frances Flemming Erma Mulford Dorothy Whittington Isabel Winebrenner Mary Green

Class Meeting Set Middleport Class Twelve of Heath Methodist Church

The Class Meeting of Middleport Class 12 at Heath Methodist Church schedules a Wednesday 8 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Lée McComas home. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. C. P. Gallagher and others, with Mrs. Bruce Lloyd leading the devotional and Mrs. OU P. Klein presenting the program.

Middleport the Heath Methodist Church Lée McComas C. P. Gallagher Jane Gilkey John Ketchka James Euler Charles McElhinny Bruce Lloyd OU. P. Klein

Hearshtone Class Sets Meeting Schedule

The Hearshtone Class of First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Milton Hood’s venue. At 7 15 p m Tuesday the Rev Warren M Hubbard pastor said that the board of Christian education conferences will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Rio Grande.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Milton Hood Warren M. Hulburt Board of Christian Education Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande

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