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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

2

Romney Meigs Twins Mark Visitors From 8 Chapters

Visitors from Temple and Middleport gather for the 87th birthday and OES installation. Eight chapters attend the event as Mrs Charles Bennett opens proceedings and Past President Angeline Chap visits from the OES.

Romney’ Meigs OES Temple Middleport Charles Bennett Sapation St Offens Uwersing Vangeline Mister Masonic Claremont E. Hoyt

Pomeroy church listings and community notices

A long column lists church services for multiple denominations in Pomeroy and surrounding towns. Details include Sunday worship times, Sunday school, prayer meetings, evangelistic services, and names of pastors such as Rev. Samuel Bell, Rev. Edwin Charles, and Rev. Mary Bates, with locations like Free Methodist and Church of Christ. Also notes a Lutheran service and a M E circle, plus a long block on lighting safety statistics and a family birthday gathering in Long Bottom with historical notes on the Swan and Fellows families.

Syracuse Church of Christ Donald Seevice Pomeroy Edmond Lite Church of God—E. Main Payer Cherry Sts N. W. Jenks Laueel Bible Marry Bates St. Pauls Lutheran Monrhoft Hywell Kan Jarry Bates Reck Springs M. E Urove Pam WSCS Harold C. Doster Reedsville Keno Sacred Heart Father John ‘Turel R. A. Biddle Bim Ceisten the Rey MA

William Foss Dies at 82 After Illness

William Foss, 82, died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Sarah, four daughters including Florence Davis and Veda Snavold, three sons Norman, William Jr., and George, plus three sisters and many grandchildren. Former Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad employee, funeral 2 pm Saturday at Wing Funeral Home, burial Beech Grove Cemetery. contributions preferred to the foundation.

Rumenur Willliam Carle Grimes Rosedale Ind Clara McCullen Lena Hoeflich Pom Foss Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Wing Funeral Home Beech Grove

Pomeroy Church News and Local Services Snapshot

Church notices from Ameasfetnonce to East Letart list pastors and service times. Naomi Baptist Harri ster, Church of Christ Wyatt, Alfred Methodist, Letart Palle Methodist Charge Emmabelle Sopher, and others show Sunday schools, morning worship, Bible study, Youth groups, and midweek prayer. Details span multiple churches with varied times and locations.

Ameasfetnonce Lele Kunze Ofiera Board Pam Fi Naomi Baptist HE. Harrister Tom Treadford Chris— Ohm Wyatt Forest Raw Hull BYPU Alfred Methodist RM. Grove vOur Grove Letart Palle Methodist Charge Emmabelle F. Sopher Apple Grove Letart Falls East Letart

Meigs County Retail Tax Receipts Fall Week Ending Nov 19

The Meigs County weekly retail sales tax receipts totalled 2876.20, down from 4662.37 a year earlier. Roger W. Tracy, state treasurer, reports the week ending November 19 showed a drop of about 1800 in receipts.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy

Meigs County Child Welfare Board Secretary Resigns

Henrietta O'Brien has resigned as secretary of the Meigs County Child Welfare Board after two years of service. The announcement states her departure is effective January.

Child Welfare Board Pomeroy Henrietta O'Brien Meigs County Child Welfare Board O'Brien Fecgeton

Jury Settles Land Row Over 400 An Acre Award

Jurors in Meigs County settle a three day land dispute between the Meigs County Board of Commissioners and Dale and Bachner Rutland Township. They recommend 400 per acre for 17 acres plus 9000 for remainder of about 4 218 acres purchased by the Bachners. The decision includes public use of the land and a potential abandonment of the road improvement project. Witnesses named from Bernice Bown near Pomeroy and others testified during the hearing.

Pomeroy Ury Meigs County Board It Commissioners Dale iPharnet Bachner Rutland Town Tee Ee Sea Punty Courtroard John Bacon Sree Ump Coset Bia Inna Bachners F To Partis Yaa Fay Eat Fac Red Eince Dona Sorsia Langwville Bernice Bown Bernice Hawk Hemlock Grove Glen Stanley Robert Whevier

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County land transfers list multiple deeds including George A Sieunnart Reed to Elizabeth Reed. Dallas J Hensler estate to race Hensler Millie Coen. Henrietta O'Brien and F H L O Brien to George E Batey and Violet E Batey. Norman Grueser and Cora J Grueser to Village of Syracuse parcels in Sutton Township. Nettie and Hunter Smith to Village of Syracuse 23 acres in Sutton Township. Grueser to Village of Syracuse easement in Sutton Township. Sarah Frances Cole and others to Guy Mason Cleary and Kenneth Cole et al. Gavi tranater in Salisbury Township.

George A. Sieunnart Glen W. "Thoma Chester Township Norman Grueser Cora Grueser Syracuse Sutton Nettie Smith Hunter Smith Sutton Township PB Grueser Sarah Frances Cole Guy Mason Cle Kenneth Guy Cole Dons Eugene Cole Janicy Marlene Mary’ Sue Cole Tranater Salisbury Township

Naomi Baptist Church to Host Women’s Rally

Naomi Baptist Church will hold a women’s rally this Sunday with Rev. Franklin A. Upthegrove as pastor and speaker. The event features the church choir and is led by area pastor H. Eetarris from Mount Zion, Ehrenha Aimene County.

Naomi Baptist Church Jests Women’s Rally Menor Franuin Franklin A Mt Zion Baptist Ehren Ha Aimene County Te H. Eetarris Toealehureh

Local Dinner Guests Mention Barhart Family and Akron Visit

Mrs. Don Barat and three children of Barberton were dinner guests of Mrs. Barnhart's parents Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Mace during Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pollock of Akron are visiting Mrs. Mary.

Carbondale Tar Don Barat Barberton Barnhart P. 0. Mace Henry Pollock Akron Mary

November Vehicle Sales Report and Social Guests

November results show seventy new vehicles sold and a mix of cars trucks and a school bus among dealer tallies in Meigs County. Social guests included Rev Brown and family along with Rev Gilkerson and their two Danville-attached daughters visiting Kennedy and Tack amid a broad county surface of residents and relatives.

Weatherstine James Pollock Brown Willan Gilkerson Danville Pomeroy New Find Strand Aira Sam Brown Athens Meigs Beari Mace Tack Nolan Mace. Kennedy Barber Drvid. Scott Columbus Geraldine Barber Byron Donald Barber New Marshfield Donald Bar Escalante Utah Geraldine Alfred Carter

Fire Department Called For Bradbury Home Blaze

The Volunteer Fire Department was summoned at 12:30 a.m. Thursday to the Charles Bradbury residence on South Third Avenue where a hot fire ignited in the kitchen causing minor damage. Earlier, flames consumed an outbuilding at the farm home of Squire Taylor on Silver Sun Road.

Bradbury Middleport Harles Bradbury Third Ave Squire Taylor Silversun

Three Escapees Recovered From Pomeroy School Return

Three girls who escaped from the Girls Industrial School at Delaware were captured near Pomeroy and turned over to school authorities Thursday after local sheriff Charles Russell and deputies aided in the Wednesday arrest.

Pomeroy Girls Industrial Delaware Charles Russel

Middleport churches list worship schedules and events

A readable list of church services, classes, and activities across several Middleport congregations. Details include sermon topics such as The Stars Stir Shine and The Sleeping Giant, morning worship times, Bible schools, youth group hours, choirs, and upcoming meetings across Methodist, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Baptist, and other local churches.

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church N. D. Borden Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers Syracuse Ev. Howard Ruppelt

Firemen Support Polio Drive Sets Meeting and Officers

Firemen to help polio drive. meeting at Firemen's Hall with Wayne Gibbons in charge. Polio drive chairman Warren Rae to announce details. Christmas bake sale support voted. officers elected for two-year terms including President Murray, VP Mill, Secretary Gibbons, Treasurer McBinnines, Fire Chief Olinger, and other captains and chiefs.

Ees Bea Warren Rae Ty Firements Hall HIE Boney Meags County Polio Rive Wayne Gibbons Charles Muray T. H. Mill Robert "McBinnines David Olinger Jack Bechtle Thomas Dart Raymond Kloes Gerald Anthony Ja Li Everett Bachner Emmett Shuler James Daniels Sidney Z. Russell

Meigs Residents Find Good Deer Hunting

Meigs County residents reported solid deer hunting around Torked Run Lake on Thursday. At least three deer were killed though no official tally was released, including an eight point buck, as noted by local observers and Deputy Sheriff Leroy Aetrum.

Meigs County Torked Run Lake Leroy Aetrum

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Pomeroy Church News United States Worthy Leo Vaughn M. L. French Walter “Bunce Paul Winn Will “Reynolds Joe Young Sr Gritt Russell Stew 5Art Hawkins Sentinel James Clatworthy Willis Anthony al Jen Hughes Theo Neutaling Esther Denver Rice Martha Jack Bechtle Thompson Warder B. F. Parmalee C. H. Church Steiff Frank Cheesebrew Jeanette Ward Marietta Wilkesville Racine Guysville Bethesda Cheshire Bennett Clatworthy Simpson Russell Wilson Milton “Hood Denver Nelson Eber Lew Corsage James Clat Levi Swan Ada Bisell Mae McPeek Long Bot Leona Hensley Fen Cron Ohio Long Bottom Coopers E. W. Swan Mary Fellows Swan H. W Smith Hardware Co Parkers Linnie Sand Hill Issac Dist Tuppers Plains F. W. Swan and A. F. Swan William Foss Liberty Omo Andy Devine Mark OF the Lash Lash LaRue Pussy St John Duke Sallipolis Middlefort SRD & Main Point Pleasant 6Th ST 22Nd St Karr & van Zandt Cadillac Santa Oldsmobile Chevrolet Pontiac FORD Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales Middleport Churches Taaren Et Vanes Methodist Jd Bangerter Ay Itowera Rapp Westminster First Baptist C. E Hoyt Christ Sanborn ‘Society Act Crete Church Council Charch of Christ_In Christian Union Guy F. Sayre Moore Pomeroy Bend Theatres Tarzan, the Ape Man Johnny Weismuller Ren O'Sullivan Kit Carson Rocky LY Jack Webb Edmond O’brien Perky Guy Madison Kim Novak Brian Keith Nelsonville Girls & Boys Our Citizens National Bank ‘the Friendly Bank Oort ‘Ederal Super Cascade Morocco
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