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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1957

Page

2

Lois Knopp Competes for Junior Fair Queen Title

Meigs County sends Lois Ann Knopp 16 of Racine to the Ohio State Junior Fair Queen contest in Columbus. She joins Don Johnson and Racine High School FFA member Jean Hamm for the state event as Meigs County delegates participate in Tractor Rodeo and various 4-H competitions during the fair.

Pomeroy Lois Ann Knopp Otis Knopp Racine Meigs County Ohio Columbus Miss Knopp Racine High School Don Johnson Thereon Johnson FFA Jean Hamm Howard Nolan Anna Jean Rose Norman Rose Pine Grove

Meigs County Churches and Services Listing

A condensed timetable of church services across Meigs County. It lists ministers, service times, Sunday schools, and prayer meetings for numerous churches including Dexter, Bradford, Orange, Syracuse EUB, Rutland, Carmel, Racine, Oak Grove, Letart Falls, Portland, First Baptist, United Methodist, Chester Methodist, Seventh Day Adventists, Alfred Methodist, and the Christian Science Society with notes on venues and special events.

Syracuse Dorcas Richard Young Carmel Zion Church of Christ Ronnie Eggleton Rutland Rutland Church of the Naza Rene — Harold Klingel NYPS Apple Grove Tuppers Plains Freeland Norris Bethel St. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff St. John’s Lutheran Lawrence Chapel Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Harry Bates Lauren Cliff Earl Slack Salvation Army Salvation Meeting Glenna Rummel Oak Grove Victor Brown Sutton Antiquity Letart Falls Floyd Workman East Letart Portland Arlie Marks First Baptist Ralph C. Zundel United Methodist Eugene Brown Chester Methodist R. M. Groves Seventh Day Adventists Butternut St Dav Hall A. D. Leach Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove Elmwood Rest Home Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Pomeroy

Thomas W Thomas Rites Held for 75 Year Old

Funeral services for Fred W. Thomas 75 died Thursday at Holzer Hospital will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Rawlings Coats funeral home Burial will be in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery He was retired from New York Central Railroad after 40 years Surviving are his wife Sophia Wise six sons Marion John Benjamin Charles and Frederick two daughters Rosella Stewart Phyllis Sheets ten grandchildren and siblings John Thomas George Thomas and Dolly Bowles.

Middleport Fred W. Thomas Holzer Hospital Rawlings-Coats Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Mr. Wise New York Central Railroad Sophia Wise Marion John Cheshire Benjamin Belle W. Va Charles Richard Frederick Rosella Stewart West Columbia Phyllis Sheets Columbus John Thomas George Thomas Leon Dolly Bowles

Moose Lodge to Host Dance Saturday Night

Moose Lodge No 1085 invites members and guests to a dance this Saturday from 9 p m to midnight at the Moose home on East Main Street.

Pomeroy Moose Lodge No. 1085 Moose Home E. Main St

PTA Ice Cream Social Planned at Tupplers Plains

Tup Plains PTA will sponsor an ice cream social on the school lawn this Saturday evening featuring home made ice cream cake and pie for attendees.

PTA Pers Plains Pta

Meeting Set Saturday at Morning Star Church

The Christian Endeavor of the Morning Star EUB Church will hold its regular business meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. in the church basement, as announced.

Pomeroy—The Christian Endeavor of the Morning Star EUB Church

Pomeroy Women Host Surprise Old Fashioned Belting

A surprise belting event at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stewart in Mason honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart. Attendees included Evelyn Cummins, Judy Nickleson, Sharon Kay and others. Refreshments were served. Announced events: Annual Friends Night on Sept 21 and Post Officers picnic on Aug 26 at Baileys Lake.

Wilbur Stewart Gary Janet Nickleson Ann Phyllis Williams

Special CES meeting initiates candidates in Pomeroy

The Racine Chapter CES held a special Tuesday night meeting to initiate candidates. Special singing was performed by Lillian Jiiden and Emma Jane McClin tock and refreshments were served by Beulah Morris and Hazel.

Village fund overdraft reported for Middleport council

Treasurer Jean Lama presented July financials showing total funds at 21 346 82 with an overdraft of 1716 11. Parking meter balance 3719 79, July receipts 976 20, swimming pool receipts 1075 58 with 870 21 expenditures leaving 850 45. Other funds list fire equipment 667 26 highway improvement 2004 07 street maintenance 10949 cemetery trust 923 50.

Middleport Jean Lama Middleport Village

Driver Fined Sentenced in Middleport Court

Robert Dugan, 21, of Pomeroy, was fined 100 dollars and given three days in jail for drinking and driving after appearing before Mayor C O Fisher. Everett McDaniel, 53, of Middleport, was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Latham Bass and wife were jailed for intoxication and disorderly conduct with Mrs Bass being moved to Pomeroy jail.

Middleport Robert Dugan Pomeroy C. O. Fisher I. R. Neal Fred de Wees Everett McDaniel Fisher Latham Bass Bass

Hymn Sing and Basket Dinner Planned at Bearwallow Church

The Bearwallow Church of Christ will host a hymn sing after Sunday worship with a basket dinner at 12 30 p.m. and the hymn sing starting at 1 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Neighbors hold Rutland Road outing at Syracuse Park

A group from Rutland Road held a hamburger fry at Syracuse Roadside Park on Wednesday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lightfoot and children Jeff and Butch, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheets and Gwen, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy McGlone and Jean Don Mike and Pat, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Biggs and Bill and Sharon, and Jim Sheets.

Pomeroy Rutland Road Syracuse Everett Lightfoot Jeff Butch Charles Sheets Gwen Elroy McGlone Jean Don Mike Pat Nathan Biggs Bill Sharon Jim Sheets

Tuppers Plains EUB Youth Fellowship Meets at Watson Home

The South Bethel EUB Youth Fellowship held a meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Orville Watson of Silver Ridge with 34 in attendance. After songs and devotionals led by Mrs. Garrett Christy gifts were given to the Branscomb family and to each family member from the Youth Fellowship Fund.

Tuppers Plains South Bethel EUB Youth Fellowship The Christian Endeavor Orville Watson Silver Ridge Garrett Christy Branscomb Youth Fellowship Fund Norman Bahr Donna Jeanne

Sun Day School Picnic At Portland Park In Tuppers Plains

Tuppers Plains The Sun Day School of the South Bethel EUB Church of Silver Ridge holds its fifth annual picnic at Portland Park. Activities include a 10 a.m. Sunday School, a noon picnic lunch, and an afternoon program with a message by Rev Everett Branscomb. The event serves as a farewell for Mr and Mrs Garrett Christy and daughter Janet who will move to Mt Sterling Ohio before Sept 1.

Tuppers Plains South Bethel Eub Church Silver Ridge Portland Park Everett Branscomb EUB Faye Watson Garrett Christy Janet Mt. Sterling Ohio

Meigs County Fair Visits Report Grandparents and Relatives

Miss Diane Betz of St. Joseph Michigan returned home after four weeks with her grandmother Mrs. B A Dodson. Columbus visitors Mrs. Conroy and her daughters Sue and Jackie spent several days with Mrs. Conroy's parents Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bahr and with Mrs. B A Dodson. Mr. Conroy accompanied them home early in the week. Also visiting grandmother Mrs. Dodson over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Erroll Conroy Jr and daughter Kim of Huntington.

Diane Betz St. Joseph Mich B. A. Dodson J. C. Conroy Sue Jackie Columbus

Middleport crew EMS transports Mrs Mulford after heart attack

The Middleport fire department emergency squad took Mrs. Dewey Mulford of Cheshire to Meigs General Hospital at 3 45 p m Thursday after she suffered a heart attack.

Middleport

Pollution Board Visit Spurs Middleport Council Action

Middleport council debated an Ohio Water Pollution Control Board visit led by W E Conrad and Solicitor Bernard Fultz. They discussed bond authorization for a sewer system, joint disposal plant work with Pomeroy, and a permit extension to dump raw sewage. A special meeting with the board was set for Oct 15 in Columbus.

Middleport Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Bernard Fultz W. E. Conrad State Board Pomeroy David C. Miller Ohio River Miler Fultz Ohio Water Pollution Board State Water Pollution Board Columbus C. C. Fisher James Arnold Earl G. Williams Construction Company Athens Arnold Ernest Covert Wayne Gibbons Pomeroy Council

Boat Victim Is Moved To Columbus

Curtis Ihle 15 was injured when a motor boat struck him as he swam in the Ohio River at Middleport. He was taken to Holzer Hospital and underwent a 90 minute operation. His parents from Galena arranged for possible transfer to Columbus and home if his condition allowed.

Middleport Curtis Ihle Ohio Columbus Galena Holzer Hospital L. M. Ihle Gallipolis Harold M. Brown Main St Idle

Middleport Church Services and Schedules

Morning worship at 9:30 and 10:15 with sermons such as Today Hath This Scripture Been Fulfilled and Jesus Sitting By the Well. Evening service at 7:30 with Hindered Prayers. Midweek prayer and Bible study or praise meetings. Church schools at 9:15 or 9:30 with nursery care.

Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner First Baptist Claremont EF. Hoyt Heath Methodist R. C. Konkright First Presbyterian H. E. Ruppelt

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