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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1957

Page

3

Calories Forgotten at Loyal Berean Ice Cream Supper

Patrons at the Loyal Berean Class Church of Christ ice cream supper ate generous servings from six flavors with homemade cake. Attendees included Conley Cole, Raymond Cole and baby of Rock Springs, Capt James Hartinger and Kristin Michael Jimmer of Camp Stewart Air Force Base, and others from town and nearby. The ice cream, 30 percent gallons, had been prepared earlier in the week and stored at Reynolds Dairy Store.

Middleport Berean Church of Christ Conley Cole Rock Springs Raymond Cole and Baby James Hartinger Kristin Michael Jimmer Camp Stewart Air Force Base New York Reynolds Dairy

Middleport Residents Attend Family Night at First Presbyterian

Middleport area residents and out of town guests attended the Midsummer Family Night supper and program at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan of Albany and Miss Barbara Cheney of Troy among others.

James Sullivan Albany First Presbyterian Church Mike Simmons

Letart Falls PTA to Hold Special Meeting

Letart Falls PTA President Mrs. June Ashley announces a special meeting Monday at the grade school to finalize plans for a refreshment stand at the Meigs County Fair.

Letart Falls June Ashley Letart Falls Pta Meigs County

Local Mourners Admit and Discharge Individuals

Admitted R E Rollins of Middleport and Mrs Almira Musser of Pomeroy and Mrs Alice Gardner of Huntington. Discharged Wayne Pratt of Dexter and Mrs Elaine Spires of Middleport.

R. E. Rollins Middleport Almira Musser Pomeroy Alice Gardner Huntington Wayne Pratt Dexter Elaine Spires

Chauncey Couple Married in Home Wedding Service

Chauncey Corporal Donald Chapman and Marie Bulstrom wed Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Rev. Gilbert Courtney's home. The double ring ceremony was witnessed by a large family and church associates.

Chauncey Cpl Donald Chapman Marie Bulstrom Gilbert Courtney William J. Gwilym George Chapman Marilyn Gwilym Mary Belle Bulstrom Ruth Chapman Cecilia Bulstrom Dana Chapman Shirley Smith Robert Bulstrom Sandra Gwilym Patrick Bulstrom Wiliam Gwilym

Weekend Guests From Columbus and Wellston

Sunday visitors to Mrs. John Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pennell included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dahl and son Harvey of Wellston and Mrs. Harry Schoonover with Miss Ruth Schoonover of Columbus. The Pennells hosted relatives and the group noted Daytona Beach trip home. The Pilgrim Holiness Church conference in Springfield was attended by the Rev and Mrs Raymond Pidcock. A. L. Preston celebrated his 81st birthday with HarIy Collins and Frank Collins families visiting.

Cecil Root Marjorie Patton Middleport Pomeroy Crown City Dayton Columbus Root Midwest California Jack Bachner W. M. Barnett Southside W. Va Wilson Hudson Holzer Hospital Race St Bernard Fultz Beth Barbara Kenneth McEhinny Kathy Russell Buckeye Lake Wheeling Bill Shoun Johnson City Tennessee Fred I. Gardner Gardner Chauncey John Palmer Jack Pennell Ed Dahl Harvey Wellston Harry Schoonover Hocking Ruth Schoonover Duhl Schoonover Palmer Stevie Dean Alan Pennell Geneva Bryson John Stanley

Mrs Seckman Services Held for East Liverpool Resident

Relatives attended funeral services for Mrs Silas Seckman 82 of East Liverpool with sisters Mrs James Murray Middleport and Mrs Joe Pickens Reedsville present along with nieces and nephews Harry Pickens Racine William Murray Worthington Ky Mrs Homer Webster Long Bottom and Jennie Whiteside Parkersburg A sister Mrs Ella Fellows Richwood could not attend following her death on July 25 in East Liverpool She was a native of Reedsville daughter of Joseph and Mary Randolph.

Middleport Silas Seckman East Liverpool James Murray Joe Pickens Reedsville Harry Pickens Racine William Murray Worthington Homer Webster Long Bottom Jennie Whiteside Parkersburg Ella Fellows Richwood Seckman Joseph and Mary Randolph

Beegle Family Reunion Set for Bedford Pa

The 33rd annual Beegle reunion will be held August 3 in Bedford Pennsylvania. Originating in Bedford in 1916 the Beegle families of Ohio later joined. the gathering now alternates between Bedford and Meigs County.

Pomeroy Bedford Ohio Meigs County

Pomeroy Couple Welcome Daughter Tonya Dee

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bashore of Dayton announce the birth of a daughter, Tonya Dee, by caesarean section on July 31. The mother is Delores Kitchen Bashore, formerly of Pomeroy. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kitchen and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bashore. great grandparents include Edward Yates and Mr. and Mrs. James Foster. great great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Dunn.

Pomeroy Roger Bashore Dayton Tonya Dee

Parish and Church Event Schedule Across Several Towns

Pastors Chauncey Churches Hal Zug guide speakers at Greens Run Chauncey Taylor Ridge Trimble and Millfield churches. Mr Zug speaks Greens Run 9 30 Chauncey 10 30 Robert Smith at Taylor Ridge 9 30 Trimble 10 30. Mable Shaner leads Millfield worship 10 30. Parish Night at Greens Run 7 30 with Bob Smith speaking Hal Zug in charge of music. Courtney guest minister Hebron 10 30. Trimble board meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm. Parish prayer Taylor Ridge Wednesday 7 30 pm. Morristown Holiness Helen Tatman minister Sunday school 9 30 Worship 10 30 young people 7 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Church of God Unified service 9 30 am Evening services 7 30 pm Fred Crabtree in charge. Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock minister Sunday school 9 30 Worship 10 30 Evangelistic 7 30 Prayer Wednesday 7 30. Millfield Methodist Norman Dewire minister Sunday school 10 Chauncey Methodist Norman 10 Worship 11 10 Ladies Aid Wednesday.

Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Zug Greens Run Chauncey Robert Smith Taylor Ridge Trimble Mable Shaner Millfield Greens Bob Smith Courtney Hebron Morristown Helen Tatman Church of God Fred Crabtree Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Norman Dewire Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid

Dover Township Land Transfers

Theodore Kelzenberg transfers Lots 823 824 and 825 in L Zelzenberg Addition to Chauncey to Florence Way. Milford Perry transfers real estate in Dover to Carl Cone. Theodore Kalzenberg transfers Inlet 814 in Kalzenberg Addition to Chauncey to Fred Crabtree.

Theodore Kelzenberg Florence Way L. Zelzenberg Chauncey Milford Perry Carl Cone Dover Theodore Kalzenberg Fred Crabtree Inlet Kalzenberg

Former Millfield Man Burned in Accident

David McColley of Mansfield, formerly of Millfield Route 1, suffers third degree burns at Mansfield General Hospital after a torch ignited his gasoline-soaked clothing at a scrap yard. He is a guard at the state reformatory in Mansfield and remains hospitalized, room 1-E. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Volley McColley.

Millfield David McColley Mansfield Mansfield General Hospital McColley State Reformatory Volley McColley

Departure Time Set Chauncey Bus Heads to Camp

The Chauncey Dover school bus will depart Sunday at 3 15 for the Izaak Walton League camp where band camp will be held on site.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Izaak Walton

Glouster Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Classes

Local church listings note Holy Cross Catholic Fr. Anthony Nickle confessions Saturday 6 30 to 8 00 p m Masses Sunday 8 00 and 10 00 a m. Other churches include Church of Christ D K Teater minister Bible school 9 a m morning worship 10 a m campers leave for Butler Springs 1 p m. First Baptist Rev Clinton Powell pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m BTU noon prayer service Wednesday 7 p m. Church of Christ Gerald Stemm minister Bible school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 p m. Jacksonville Methodist Rev Norman E Dewire pastor preaching 9 a m. Trimble Methodist Rev Norman E Dewire Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 15 a m. Oakdale Rev Miles E Hoon Bible school 9 30 a m evening worship 7 30 p m midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Glouster Methodist Rev Dale Hoplight pastor Bible study 10 30 a m MYF 6 p m prayer service Wednesday 7 p m. Seventh day Adventist Front and Summitt Sabbath school 9 30 a m worship 11 a m elders Robert Craig Stephen Craig speakers. Church of Christ West Side Trimble evangelist Melvin C Barker Bible study 9 30 a m morning worship 10 15 a m children 7 15 p m. evening worship 7 30 p m Bible study Thursday 8 p m.

Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle Church of Christ D. K. Teater Realization of God Butler Springs First Baptist Clinton Powell Bishopville Miles E. Hoon Glouster Methodist Dale Hoplight Seventh-day Front and Summitt Robert Craig Stephen Craig West Side Trimble Evangelist Melvin C. Barker

WSCS Ice Cream Social at Glouster Depot Square

The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church sponsors an ice cream social starting at 5 pm on Saturday at Depot Square. Ice cream pie cake coffee and iced tea will be sold. Women should donate a pie or cake by 4 30 pm or call 4272 for pickup. Public invited.

Glouster WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Depot Square

Murray City Hosts Crafts with Outside Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Craft entertained grandchildren John Kruger of Cleveland Michael Berry of Columbus and Sondra Smith of Lancaster. Weekend visitors included Paul Berry Gyneth Thompson and Nancy of Columbus James Smith Peggy Ann of Lancaster and Eugene Smith of Newark.

Howard Craft John Kruger Cleveland Michael Berry Columbus Sondra Smith Lancaster Craft Home Paul Berry Gyneth Thompson Nancy James Smith Peggy Ann Eugene Smith Newark Ed Smith

Tamaqua to be returned to Indians for anniversary

Tamaqua Pennsylvania will be given back to Native tribes next month. At a Wednesday pow wow with six Iroquois tribes, the Indians will take possession on September 27 and return Tamaqua to the white man as part of the town's 125th anniversary celebrations.

Pennsylvania Tamaqua

Party Postponed by Circle F Glouster Church

The swimming party planned for tonight by Circle F of the Glouster Church of Christ has been postponed. Plans for another party will be made later.

Glouster Circle F Glouster Church of Christ

Boosters to Meet Glouster Band for State Fair Plans

The Glouster Band Boosters will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the band room to finalize plans for the band’s participation in the Ohio State Fair. Parents and members are urged to attend.

Glouster

Mrs Foy Visits Relatives in Columbus

Mrs. D. W. Foy of Columbus spent several days this week visiting her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Maxwell.

Glouster D. W. Foy Columbus Inlaw N. R. Maxwell

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