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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

3

Middleport Plans Weekend Flower Show Cleanup

Mayor Horton Brown asks city cleanup and storefront dressing for a weekend as Middleport hosts flower growers for the Spring Flower Show at Meigs Motor Company. Garden clubs provide arrangements. Virginia Cavendish of Huntington will judge Saturday morning. Free show hours run Saturday 2 to 9 and Sunday 2 to 6.

Middleport Horton Brown Meigs Motor Company N. Second Ave Meigs County Middleport Garden Club Amateur Gardeners Club Virginia Cavendish Huntington

Loyal Pals Class meets at Reynolds home in Middleport

Mrs. Sidney Russell and Mrs. Guy Reynolds host the Loyal Pals Class on Locust Street with Miss Mildred Hawley presiding. Easter verses respond to roll call as Mrs. L. J. Heiner of Rutland speaks on Prayers in the Lives of Busy Women. Plans for future activities noted and an orphan at Cleveland Christian Home mentioned. Several members and guests listed. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Healy visit Columbus. others travel between Pomeroy and Vienna, W Va.

Middleport Sidney Russell Guy Reynolds Reynolds Locust St Mildred Hawley L. J. Heiner Rutland Selah Sidenstricker Edna Burdette Leon W. Va Cleveland Christian Home Dwight Frost Estella Roush

Mag nolia trees across species known by name

Different tree species share the common name Mag nolia. The label appears applied to several varieties rather than a single taxonomic group, reflecting regional naming traditions and market usage. Further details on specific species would require local horticultural sources.

Pomeroy Area Church Services Listed in Detail

Local church notices list services for Pomeroy Federated Pomeroy Syracuse Naomi Pomeroy Church of Christ Laurel Cliff Hyser Run First Baptist and United Methodist. Includes pastors, Sunday school times, morning worship, evening services, youth groups, prayer meetings, and special district conferences.

Pastors Set Service Times In Middleport

Middleport ministers announce Sunday services for three churches. First Baptist led by Rev Charles Pomeroy holds Sunday School at 9 15 a m Morning Worship at 10 15 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m with sermons on Committed to a Task and Therefore. First Presbyterian led by Dr Homer G McMillen offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m with What Do You Think of Christ and 4 30 p m Young People meeting and communicant class. Ordination and installation of elders set for April 27. Heath Methodist led by Rev H A Rothrock gives 10 30 a m service on Stalwart Christians with Youth Fellowship at 6 p m. District conference and W S C S meet at Jackson on April 23.

Christian Science Society Pomeroy Zion Jacob Naomi Baptist Church H. E. Harris Pomeroy Church OF Christ James Walker Christian Endeavor Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Leroy Hiett Tina Jacobs Hysell Run Free Methodist Dorothy Bailey First Baptist Paul W. Nye Baptist Rio Grande College United Methodist Albert Bitters Board of Education J.O.F W.C.T.U Charles Pomeroy Baptist Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen Christ Heath Methodist H. A. Rothrock Youth Fellowship

Youth Bitten By Stray Dog In Meigs County

Pomeroy reports a four year old son of Charles Matheney attacked by a stray dog while on his porch. The child received seven stitches for a facial wound and four more inside the mouth. Pasteur rabies treatments began, and authorities linked a rabid cow in Long Bottom to positive test results. A fox found near a flock of sheep in Carpentry prompted further warden notes.

Wilson Ellis Matheney Pasteur Paul Andrew Howard Stout Carpenter Meigs Stout Fox

Family and friends visit in Broadwell area

Broadwell families Mrs and Mr D S Masters of Cutler and Arlo Masters of Warren along with others spent Sunday at the Lote Brill home. Ackleys from Michigan visited the Youngs last week. Friends attended the funeral of the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Martin at Mt Liberty. Visitors included Mrs Leonard Lowry Mrs Carl Lowry and Mrs Eleanor Patterson of McLeish with Mrs Dale Parr of Newark. Hermon Ogg of Nelsonville visited Mrs Ella Ogg.

McLeish Dale Parr Newark Cook van Dyke Hermon Ogg Nelsonville Ella Ogg

Ruby Reibel Found Guilty By Jurors

Ruby Reibel was linked to a crime escape case with testimony detailing witnesses, food gifts, and cooperation with authorities. The defense challenged Roach and McPherson while prosecutors urged careful weighing of Jan. 22 events and commended efforts to break up the crime wave.

Ruby Reibel Dana H. Peoples Meigs William Russell Russell Pomeroy Ervin Peoples Russell In the Office of the Common Pleas Carl Grueser Cedric Clark Roach McPherson Grueser O’brien

Choir To Sing At Huntington Evangelistic Services

The Church of Christ choir from MIDDLEPORT travels to Huntington to perform during a series of evangelistic meetings led by Marvin Brown the local pastor. The program runs at the Huntington Church of Christ this week.

Huntington Middleport Church of Christ Marvin ©. Brown

New Dish Named Chicken a la King Honors Resort Owner

A New York summer resort proprietor E. C. King inspired a chef to create a new dish titled Chicken a la king on the menu honoring his employer.

E. C. King New York

Frances Crosby theme marks Heath Methodist Class meeting

April gathering of Heath Methodist Church Class No. 12 featured life and hymns of Frances Crosby. Mrs. Strauss led the session with a report on the Easter Egg sale and a class donation to the Youth Center.

Frances Crosby Heath Methodist Church Robert Coats Eddie Blake Emerson Jones H. A. Rothrock Jones M. L. French Rothrock Charles Wood Strauss

Linda Batey Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Linda Batey marked her eighth birthday with a party hosted by grandmother Mrs. David Osler after school on Wednesday. The children played games before ice cream and cake, and Linda received gifts from Shirley and Jimmy Batey and Rose.

Linda Batey David Osler Linda Shirley Jimmy Batey Rose

Pomeroy Church Plans Friday Evening Business Meeting

Naomi Baptist Church schedules a business meeting for Friday at 7 p.m. The agenda covers church matters and organizational business. All members are urged to attend.

Pomeroy Naomi Baptist Church

Local Notes Highlight Illness and Travels Across Town

Sharon Jones ill with mumps at home on Grant Street. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wood of Wheeling return after visiting Mrs. Wood’s sister, Mrs. M. G. Brown. Mrs. Wood, formerly Vashti Flesher, stayed overnight. Mr. Wood went to Huntington on business and returns Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Hoffman and Mrs. Ray Turley of Dunbar spent Wednesday here. L. L. Lyons visits Columbus to see sister Mrs. Raymond Grimm who had surgery recently. E. E. Romine, injured in a train wreck near Athens weeks ago, remains hospitalized here for treatment. Mrs. Raymond Allensworth and son Harvey Edward have been...

Sharon Jones Grant St A. W. Wood Wheeling M. G. Brown Rutland St Wood Vashti Flesher Mr. Wood Huntington Fred Hoffman Ray Turley Dunbar W. Va L. L. Lyons Columbus Raymond Grimm E. E. Romine Athens Raymond Allensworth Harvey Edward

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