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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
3
Four Pomeroy Federated Church Sunday School boys Paul Werry Billy Hess Eugene Thomas and Manning Klees joined Rev Ralph Kuether at a Rio Grande Interdenominational Church Camp. Vesper services Bible study morning craft and recreation filled the week with swimming games and competitive sports. They plan to return Saturday evening.
In Middleport, sunflowers in Senator Tom W. Jones’s yard on S. Third Ave. tower over 18 feet tall with blossoms spanning more than 1.5 feet, suggesting Iowa soil suits the tall blooms well.
Meigs County Fair drew a record crowd despite Thursday rain. Harness races were called off. horse pulling results crowned in A B and C classes with prizes from $10 to $30. Columbia Grange edged Chester Grange for first with 89 points, Harmonaires entertained, WLW Midwestern Hayride to perform Friday with fireworks.
The WSCS of Heath Methodist Church hosted a picnic at Roadside Park followed by a brief business session led by Mrs. M. L. French. Attendees included Mesdames French, Bruce Lloyd, C. M. Hennesy, Roy Lansbury, Frank Mc Coy, and others. Plans were made to ship fruit to the Cleveland Christian Home and to pursue future activities.
Pomeroy residents share news from recent outings and visits. Attendees include Bernard Nease Herman Masser and several Hood and Sowers family members traveling to Cincinnati for a St. Louis Cincinnati double header. Residents also host picnics and visits with relatives in Lake Hope Wellston Columbus Newark Steubenville Crooksville and Hamilton.
Pomeroy churches publish a weekly schedule including Federated Church Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and service at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ralph Kuether. First Baptist Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.. U B Circuit led by LR Carmichael. Enterprise Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.. Morning Star Sunday School 10 a.m. and worship at 8 p.m.. Carmel Church Sunday School 9:30 a.m.. United Methodist Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and sermon by Rev. Albert Bittery at 10:30 a.m.. Christian Science Society lessons on Soul. Eden U B Meigs County Union Class at 2 p.m.
Middleport Heath Methodist Church pastor Rev H A Rothrock announces the morning worship theme The Acts of God for 10 30 a m Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship postponed until school starts
Middleport residents enjoyed a spontaneous preview by The Point Pleasant School band as they traveled to the Meigs County Fair on the Mary Jane corner, entertaining townspeople with a brief performance.
Middleport Ohio Justice of the Peace L B Higgins telegraphed Governor Frank Lausche requesting the immediate release of Don Wesley Roach from Meigs County jail and commutation or pardon. Roach, a World War II veteran, was sentenced to 60 days for driving while intoxicated after serving 45 days. Higgins had ordered release on Aug 14 1946 but says authority lacked. His wife is arriving today with child from Ireland. Prosecuting Attorney Dana Peoples was unavailable for comment.
MIDDLEPORT Legionnaires Post acted as pallbearers for 91 year old James Newton Hawkins whose funeral was Tuesday afternoon at Rutland Baptist Church The Rev Morgan of Bradbury conducted the service and interment followed at Miles Cemetery Relatives from out of town included Pearl Hawkins Mack Hawkins Lottie Dixon Lelia Hawkins Sylvia McMaster and others from Zanesville Toronto and Columbus
Among persons attending the Miller Barton reunion Sunday at Middleport Roadside Park are Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hill of Akron and Mrs. Emma Jackson of Columbus, guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Entsminger. Lincoln Street Mr. and Mrs. Charles Enstminger also are expected.
POMEROY 40 et 8 members elected officers for the coming year at Legion Hall and chose delegates and alternates to the state convention in Cleveland. Frank H Johnston will serve as chef de gate and Cedrick Clark and Pearl Hysell were named as delegates to the Cleveland meeting. Twenty two members attended the August 13 session before refreshments were served. A warning against panhandlers wearing uniforms was issued by Frank B Wil.
Federated Church of Pomeroy sponsors four Sunday night screenings in its auditorium. The first film at 7 30 p m Sunday is What a Missionary Does in Africa detailing missionary training and work. Admission is free with a optional offering.
The text lists residents and visitors visiting or staying in the area including I K Smith A J Bing Mr and Mrs Charles Bing and Judy, Harold and Cynthia Rusk, Judson White, Logan Kelly and Sidney Russell hosts, Richard Ingraham and Eileen Russell, Harry and Larry Rice, Martha Joachim and nieces, C B Hamer, E R Tompkins and grandchildren, Peter Stace in Kananga for two weeks due to Ote Lewis surgery at Holzer Hospital.
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