This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1946
Page
3
Easter plans sweep Pomeroy and Middleport as Federated Church hosts a Good Friday service led by Rev. Bitters and Kuether. Easter schedule includes sunrise service, breakfast, Sunday School, and open communion with multiple church services and choirs across Pomeroy, Middleport, and area churches.
The annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Mill Street State Park in Middleport is announced by Emmett Shuler, Rotary Club chairman. Open to Meigs County grade school children at 2 pm, with prizes, treats, and theater passes. Rotary volunteers and local firemen assist. guests include Children of the Meigs County Home. Numerous local businesses and individuals contribute prizes and supplies.
Christian Science service announced in Middleport at the temple on Mulberry Ave as Mason inspection was held. Right Worshipful Ewing Pyles presided with officers representing Point Pleasant Huntington Glouster Cheshire Harrisville Athens Wilkesville and Ironton. A chicken dinner followed for about 100 attendees and music by Mrs. Lilian Steiff.
Wesley Swisher, 80, of Cheshire, was trampled by a cow at his home in Middleport on Saturday and sustained a broken hip. He was brought to a local physician for treatment.
Forty friends attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Kalad Hindy. Prizes were awarded with Dorothy Barsotti taking second. A pink white motif appeared in decorations and treats. Various locals celebrated birthdays and shared visits, including Richard Canaday’s return from Belgium and relatives visiting from Cincinnati and Akron. The Berean Class planned a church potluck for L L Hinton and James Keffer family.
Heath Methodist Church held "The Meal in the Upper Room" with lighted cross and candles, featuring Rev. H A Rothrock’s talk, hymns, and a silent supper modeled on the Last Supper. A Easter program at Heath includes sunrise service and hymns, with Youth Choir and Easter themes.
MIDDLEPORT Justice of the Peace L B Higgins has officiated four marriages in April with couples Wendell Keels and Phyllis Chapman Emerson C Smith Jr and Rosalie Smith Joseph Francis Long and Hannah Margaret Pratt Robert Webb and Helen Bougher. FOMEROY Naomi Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 with services at 11 and 3 guest minister Rev Andrew Wright of Rutland Missionary meeting Tuesday at 7 30 and Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Thomas Duffy Sr aged 82 died at his Syracuse home. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at the family residence with burial in Letart Cemetery. Survived by wife Maria two sons John Ernest and a daughter Anna all of Syracuse seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call at any time.
Marry licenses issued this week in Meigs County include Lawrence James 26 of Parkersburg and Mary Stoops 25 of Pomeroy. Victor Hannahs 25 and Mazie Wise 22 both of Pomeroy. Donald Powell 29 Haydenville and Marjorie Cremeans 22 of Pomeroy. Carl Grueser 43 and Elva Ebins 35 both of Pomeroy. Robert Bookman 22 Nelsonville and Helen Odenthal 21 Lancaster. Robert Earl Mitch 21 and Mary Seines 19 both of Middleport. Raymond Meyers 24 Lancaster. Nellie Schryner 31 Pomeroy. TO HOLD REHEARSAL MIDDLEPORT Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star to rehearse Monday April 22 at 7 30 PM.
Members of the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ colored dozens of Easter eggs for the wards of the Meigs County Children's Home. A potluck supper followed at five o'clock with ice cream and cake.
Easter Sunrise in the Garden will be held at First Baptist Church in Middleport at 5 30 a m A 10 30 a m worship service will feature a supply minister from Rio Grande occupying the pulpit.
Easter events at Middleport Church of Christ include an Easter Sunrise service at 5 30 with a Rabboni pageant led by Mrs. Arthur Skinner and a choir under her direction. Men representing Patriarchs Prophets and Apostles will perform, organist L D Hartinger to accompany. The Bible School will feature a primary Easter program and two special musical numbers. The sermon is I Believe in the Church followed by baptismal services. Evening service sermon is And the Angels Rejoiced with midweek prayer Wednesday night on Why we are What we are and How we came to be a people in the Religious World Today. Next Sunday April 28 the minister will speak on Short Beds and Narrow Covers. James R. Keffer is minister. Betty Jo Kessinger, student at Ohio School for the Blind, placed second in the Columbus Citizen Ohio Spelling Bee earning Grade Champion Speller certificate.
Advertises Reiner's Einol as a rapid comforting relief for rheumatism arthritis neuritis lumbago. Promises a free booklet and offers Rinol combo with pricing of $1.50 per bottle or four bottles for $5 through Clines and Athens Pharmacy.
Middleport Homer G Mc Millen D D will begin his pastorate at First Presbyterian Church on Easter Sunday at 10 30 am. The sermon theme is Living Again and the day begins with Sunday School at 9 30 am. The vested choir directed by Mrs Rodney Dowsing will provide music. He will also speak at Union Good Friday services tonight at 8 o'clock at First Baptist Church.
U B Circuit churches schedule Sunday activities for Enterprise Morning Star and Carmel. Enterprise holds 6 30 a m sunrise prayer, 9 30 a m Sunday School, 7 30 p m worship with communion baptism and reception, and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer. Morning Star lists 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship and 7 30 p m prayer. Carmel offers 9 30 a m Sunday School.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.