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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1956

Page

2

Marietta College Head to Speak at Rutland High Graduation

Irvine president of Marietta College to deliver the address at Rutland High School commencement May 18. Thirty seniors receive diplomas. Baccalaureate set May 13. Names of Rutland graduates listed.

Eenee Irvine Marietta College Rutland High School Dr. Irvine Rotter Field Marietta High School Mariette ‘College University of Pittsburgh Rutland School Lynn Bartrum Weldon Bartrum Joe Bolin Dill Brower Linda Buck Lavon Carroll Harold Carson Jo Ann Banning Alta Cionen Jum Dyer Jean Edwards Edna German Jimmy Hobbs Rose Kessinger Larry Likens Leo Morris Garnet Sue Mullins Paul Nelson Carry Pickens Sandra L. Pierce Gene Schoonover Bd Searls Charles Smith Edna Jam Stanley Earl Stevens Charles Stewart Judy Stewart Lucy Zurmer Janet Turner Donns

Weekday Religious Education Week Observed in Ohio

Middleport notes Reach Teach Win theme for April 23 to 29 as 50 area religious education councils run released-time classes for more than 80 000 Ohio children with 155 teachers recognized. The program, in its 32nd year, operates with the Ohio Council of Churches weekday department.

Middleport

Hoeflich Rites Held at Ewing Funeral Home

Funeral services for Hoeflich were held Tuesday at the Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. Waldo J. Bartels of the Federated Church officiating. Attendees from out of the county included Roy Hoeflich and Earl George Hoeflich families of Columbus, Alma Thompson of Columbus, Norman Foss of Point Pleasant, Roy Wright of Huntington, Martyn Mcintosh of Huntington, and Charlene Munn of Athens. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Rumeaux Funera Ewing Funeral Waldo J.bartels Federated Church Roy Hoeflich Earl George Hoeflich Bonnie Beverly

Mrs. Frieman Rites Sunday in Ohio and Home

Clara Margaret Frieman 44 daughter of Mrs. Bertha Baum of Chester died Thursday in Cincinnati. Survived by husband Erwin two daughters Judy and Murial a son Melvyn two sisters Mildred Baum and Hilda Carnahan a brother Delmar Baum. Funeral services were held in Cincinnati and additional rites planned at Ewing funeral home here for Sunday burial in the local Cemetery.

Cincinnati Ewing Ella Miller

Birth Announced for James with Daughter Martha Anne

Birth notice states James and a daughter Martha Anne born April 16. Grandparents listed as Rev and Mrs Carement Hoyt Middeport and Mrs James Griffes Chicago. Great-grandparents identified as Mrs C B Hawkine Phillips W Va and Mr and Mrs A E Hoyt Tweson Avia.

James Martha Anne Carement

Community notices from Middleport and Pomeroy feature clubs and civic events

Local society items cover the Progressive Mothers' Club and Preschool Mothers' Club guest night at First Presbyterian Church, sewing and Busy Bee class meetings, and plans to redecorate the pastor's study. Also listed are Shrine Club party details, Salvation Army troop meetings, traveling prizes, and local announcements of moving families and visitors.

Middleport Stiaaie Ave Port Child Conservation League Robert Harris Progressive Mothers’ Club Charles Bennett Preschool Mothers’ Club Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church Lewis H Sauer Jolly J Bunch Sewing Club Deryl Elcessor Orin Smith L. Hughes Neal Clark Preschool Davie First Baptist Church Raymond Lumen Lumen Frances Beards Jesus C. P. Bradbury C. E. Hoyt Beards J. C. Leonard Charles [Lewis C. J. Rhodes George McGhee Will Haptonstall Willis Anthony John Kauff Harold Hubbard Allen Knopp John Mayer William Bradford First Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt Westminster Youth Fellowship Lewis HL Sauer John Fultz Floyd Carmack Heath Methodist L. ‘A. Bangerter MYF Rio Grande Margaret Wilflame Anemnees Circe Third Street Pentecostal Moriah Baptist N. D. Bordon First Baptist—The New. C. E Moyt Samuel Chris Women's Missionary Society of the Pomeroy Baptist Association Cheshire Baptist Church Erville Sowards Presbyterian Syracuse Howard" Ruppelt Weminster Salvation Army Cap Glenna Rummell Salvation

Overdue Accounts Trigger Recovery Suits in Meigs Court

Phil Williamson doing business as Williamson Oil Co sues W. R. Shasteen and Ethel G. Shasteen in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for alleged unpaid account debt. A second suit by Hobart Newell of Chester seeks title to a motor ear owned by W. N. Browning of Cleveland, alleging the defendant owes.

Meigs County

Navy Recruiters Talk To Local Students

Navy recruiters visited Pomeroy Rutland and Racine high schools on Wednesday and Thursday. Roy Murray spoke on navy opportunities and Howlard Fortney discussed military obligations to seniors during the all day sessions.

rumeRur Tas Roy Murray Squmate Navy Howlard Fortney Pomeroy Rutland Racine Wednesaya Aldeport

Hareshwilt announce birth of son Michael Lee

Mr and Mrs Thomas Hareshwilt announce the birth of their son Michael Lee at Schaeckel Clinic Mason on April 18. Grandparents are Mrs Addie Bitters of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Lee Hareshwilt of Cincinnati.

Middleport Thomas Hareswilt Yvonne Graham Michael Lee Schaekel Clinic Mason Addie Bitters Lee Bareswilt Cincinnati

Minstrels Plan County Fair Program in Leartart Falls

The Big Bend Minstrel Association executive committee meets at Le tart Falls Grade School at 8 p m on Thursday April 26 to plan a county fair grandstand show. Kathryn Crow president invites county groups with worthy causes to apply for show proceeds by letter to Le tart Falls or Bob Hoeflich in Pomeroy. Four organizations have already applied for proceeds.

Big Bend Minstrel Association Letart Falls Kathryn Crow le Itart Falls Bob Hoeflich Pomeroy

Middleport Church News Highlights Weekly Schedules

Local church listings detail sermons prayer meetings and activities across Middleport area. Dates include Sunday worship at several churches and midweek choir practice and youth fellowships led by named pastors and leaders.

Firemen Respond to Brush Fire in Bradbury

Middleport Volunteer Fire Department answered a 12 55 p m call to battle a brush fire on the Overturf property in Bradbury.

Middleport

Religious service listings across multiple churches in the area

The column lists weekly worship schedules for numerous churches including Sacred Heart Syracuse EUB Church of the Nazarene Church of Christ Forest Run Baptist and Trinity Lutheran among others. It notes service times Sunday schools prayer meetings Bible studies and special observances across Pomeroy Kingsbury Road and surrounding towns with pastors names and locations.

Sacred Heart Fater John Turel Kingsbury Doreus Syracuse Church of the Nazarene M.C. Larimore NYPS Church of Christ Donald Seevers Church of God E. Main and Cherry Sts N. W Harry Bates Hysell_ Run Free Methodist Rock ‘Springs Keno Sunny School John Wyatt Forest Run Baptist W. M. Hull BYPU Weesday Naomi Baptist J. E. Harris Seventh-day Adventist Dav Hall Tion Church of Christ Thom H L. Wyatt Bible School Carleton R. A. Biddle Mobrhoff Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove Reverend Grove Elmwood MYF Letart Falls Emmabelle F. Sopher Apple Grove Wednes- East Letart Portsmouth Rio Grande Trinity Lutheran H. H. Picklenscher Waldo J. Bartels Corin

Salvation Army Cadets to Perform in Meigs County

Nine Salvation Army cadets from the Training College New York will perform at Middleport Roadside Park at 1 45 pm accompanied by two New York officers and Capt Andy Miller Cincinnati Division Young Peoples secretary. A second program will be held at the Pomeroy courthouse at 2 45 pm before an indoor show in Athens.

Middleport Salvation Army New York Andy Miller Cincinnati Young Peoples Radets Salvation Army ‘Training College Meigs County Pomeroy Athens

Rev. Thoma Named District Chaplain

The Rev. Weber Thoma pastor of Mount Herman Church and member of Drew Webster Post 28 American Legion was named eighth district chaplain of the American Legion at a district spring conference held Sunday in Bremen.

Thoma Pomeroy Weber ‘Thoma Mount Herman Uh Drew Webster American Legion Bremen

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Anne Messenger Mrs. Frieman THE Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy, Ohio Plymale Wagner CO Baltipolis Ohio Nana Bros. A Nelsonville Yvonne de Carlo Sterling Hayden Cameron Mitchell Guy Madison Cartoon Aa Middleport Society Eleessor Clark J. W McComas CCL Davis Ims Denver Rice Ethel ‘Lowery Alfred Roush Chester Erwin Lionel Boggs Wesley Fry James Pullen Millard Kenneth McEthinny Dan White Charles Bradbury Robert Schmoll Bradbury Seasion Middleport Glenn Rummell George Hackett, Sr Grand International Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers South Second Baby Pomeroy Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Bobby G. Back Vinton Charles Russell Rul Shrine Club Twin-City Racine High School Racine Pta Joe Beegle Potentate Columbus Shrine C. H. Wise Jr William, Bett Gale Hysell James Sullivan Presbyterian Church Myron Miller Dana Swift Larry South Third Avenue Weber Home High Street Swift OVEC Harriett Blanding Philadelphia General Assem_ ‘ly Thomas Longstaff Roger Columbus Marguerite Capehart Charleston John Bryan Fred George Baby Texas Galveston George Pany Roanoke Harold Harrison Doris Douglas Fort Myer Fla Harrison Herman Bailey Wilbur Ashley St. Albans Ashley Ruby McKendrie David Ashley Second ‘Ave Charles Quivey Wwe Haven Theatre New Haven, W. Va John Payne Red Cameron Minstrels Middleport Church News Liberty Smart George Montgomery Karin Booth Kit Carson Rocky Lane Dennis Moore Crosley Bendix Bendix Dryers Allen E. Main ST Bendvue Theatre Moore Thians Duke 2Nd Ave 3Rd Main Point Pleasant 6Th St 22Nd St Pomeroy Bend Theatres Hugh Marlowe Edward G. Robinson Nina Fock Man With the Frank Sinatra Eleanor Parker Kim Novak Fen Citizens National Bank Middleport, Ohio Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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