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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1950

Page

10

Flood reports mixed as Ohio River stands near Apple Grove

Predicts of rising flood waters ripple along the Ohio River after a stand was reported from Dam No. 14 to Dam 23. Water stayed steady overnight with minor changes at other dam sites while Marietta and Gallipolis anticipated rises. Merchants kept goods indoors awaiting clearer word.

Pomeroy Ohio River Main St Apple Grove Lock 14 Wheeling W. Va Gallipolis Marietta London

Middleport Social Notes Share Christmas Plans and Visits

The Afternoon Circle of the WSCS at Heath Methodist Church met at Mrs. A W McKay home for the November December gathering and Christmas observance. Gifts for Ethel Harpst Home for Children were collected and will be sent with other society contributions.

Middleport WSCS Heath Methodist Church A. W. McKay North Third Ave Ethel Harpst Cedartown Nell McCoy M. L. French Ben Philson Christ O. P. Klein Wayne Swisher Walter Crooks S. Fourth Ave Meigs County Richard Chambers Swisher Wallace Bradford Francis Anderson

All County Chorus Formation Discussed

Formation of an all county vocal chorus was discussed briefly at a meeting of vocal teachers in the county superintendent's office. No decisions were made due to flood absences. a follow up meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 am at Middleport High School.

Pomeroy O. O. Patterson Middleport High School

Eastern Star installs officers in Middleport chapter

Formal installation of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star officers held at the Masonic Temple in Middleport. Dorothy Roush Kennedy is installed as worthy matron with Stewart Hawkins asworthy patron and other new officers named. social hour featured dining room decorations themed as a cross and star colors.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Dorothy Roush Kennedy Lee Roush M. L. French L. E. Burford Zella Cross Paul Winn Leo Vaughan Kennedy Stewart Hawkins Kalad Hindy A.m Vaughn McKnight W.p Willis Anthony C. P. Gallagher Dea Hayes Charles Bennett James Simpson Marshal Lillian Stieff James Clatworthy Adai Dorothy Chase Ruth Charles Murray Esther Jean Bennett Martha Frank Cheesebrew Electa Downing Roush Warder C S. H. Church Sentinel

Birthday Celebrated in Middleport and Probate Notices

Fifth birthday party for Bobby Wilson at his South Fifth Ave home is noted. Also several probate notices appointing Administrators and Executors for estates in Athens County Ohio list names Elizabeth A. Potter Clarence Luman Joel B. Draper Roger J. Jones Jr and others with filing deadlines and judge signatures.

Middleport Bobby Wilson South Fifth Ave Elizabeth A. Potter Guysville Ohio Rt. 3 Laurel D. Potter Athens County John FL Newcomb Clarence Luman Athens Mary L. Russell John F. Newcomb Said Joel B. Draper David Lowry Roger J. Jones, Jr Delmar C. Hill Tate Jacksonville

Elk Eye Mill Sealed Bid Sale By Morgan County Farm Bureau

Morgan County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association of McConnelsville Ohio offers Elk Eye Mill building for sale by sealed bids due 3 PM December 1. Mill structure on South Ninth Street requires removal by March 31. Board may reject any or all bids. Alan Lester Wilson President.

Legal Notich Morgan County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association McConnellville Ohio South Ninth Street McConnelsville Morgan County Farm Bureau Coop Alan Lester Wilson

Pomeroy Church News Briefs Highlight Local Services

Local church listings include St. Paul’s Lutheran Grace Episcopal and several congregations in Pomeroy. Programs shown: Sunday school, worship times, Holy Communion, Bible study, and midweek prayer meetings with pastors named.

New Officers Elected By School Glee Club

Officers of the Girls Glee Club of Middleport High School were elected at a recent meeting. Janet Frost is president, Jo Anne Wilson vice president, Faye Roush secretary treasurer, Lois Cecil director, Frances Chase accompanist, and Nancy Hartley and Paddy Jo Lambert librarians. Cecil plans a minstrel and a concert this year.

Middleport Girls Glee Club Middleport High School Janet Frost Jo Anne Wilson Faye Roush Lois Cecil Frances Chase Nancy Hartley Paddy Jo Lambert

Fifty Percent of Middleport Seniors On Honor Roll

Middleport High School announces a six week honor roll with 50 percent of the senior class included. Listed seniorsJane Ashley James Buell Frances Chase Nancy Fink Don Payne James Roller Faye Roush William Swisher Clara Taylor Dana Walburn Dick Walters Jo Ann Wilson.

Middleport Middleport High School Betty Ashley James Buell Frances Chase Nancy Fink Don Payne James Roller Faye Roush William Swisher Clara Taylor Dana Walburn Dick Walters Jo Ann Wilson Dorothy Greenlee Charles Haskins Shirley Miller Mona Lee Osler Larry Rice Junie Seines Jean Smart June Smart Bill Taylor Bracky Wood Cherie Burns Robert Byer Judith Cluff William Durst Charlene Dillard Frank Easter Marilyn Ebersbach Virginia Fife Nancy Hartley Paddy Jo Lambert Rex Maiden Ann Martin Diane Reichman Donna Roush Lois Ann Smith Myrville Stewart Marlene Taylor Sue French Nina Herrmann Jack Lloyd Danny

Middleport church services and schedules

Morning worship times and pastors listed for First Presbyterian Baptist Heath Methodist Church of Christ and Syracuse Presbyterian. Sunday School hours shown with 9:30 a.m. start for most churches and evening services noted for some. No evening services at Syracuse Presbyterian.

Fides Lodge Elects Officers and Debuts Deputy Grand Chancellor

Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias met at Woodman Hall electing officers for the new term: Lewis Sauer Jr chancellor commander, Cash Bahr vice chancellor commander, Brad Wolfe prelate, T H Mills master of work, Homer McElhin ny secretary, Jack Cowie master of finance, Clinton Fisher master of exchequer, Laland Brown master at arms, Jacob Young inner guard, Carl Ebersbach outer guard, David Darst Edward Spencer J H Grate trustees. T H Mills received a deputy commission from Grand Chancellor David LeMaster for Meigs County. December events include a Christmas party for Meigs Home children.

Middleport Fides Ge Knights of Pythias Woodman Hall Lewis Sauer, Jr Cash Bahr Brad Wolfe T. H. Mills Homer McElhinny Jack Cowie Clinton Fisher Laland Brown Jacob Young Carl Ebersbach David Darst Edward Spencer J. H. Grate Fides Lodge The Knights of Khorassan Meigs County David LeMaster Meigs Home

Three County Officials Attend State Conferences

Harry Craig Pomeroy attended a Columbus meeting of the state county commissioners. Perry Riggs the county auditor was in Columbus for a three day state county auditors meeting. Virgil Brown clerk of courts joined a clerk of courts state meeting in Columbus Wednesday.

Pomeroy Harry Craig Columbus Perry Riggs Virgil Brown

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births Update

Meigs General Hospital lists admissions including Bart Rawlings Syracuse Mattie Genheimer Russell Mills Pomeroy Ralph Sisson Ida Manley Mrs Dana Turner James Sears Patricia Buffington Mrs Helen Lidgeard Mrs Horace Roush Anna Powell Stella Ebersbach Clifford Decker Sanford Hoffman Martha Rose Renzo Menchini Mrs Jeff Holter Will Willock Owen Duffy Robert Stevenson Essie Hensler and births of a daughter to Renzo Menchini and a son to Jeff Holter on December 6 1950. Church Christmas party announced the Happy Harvester Class Federated Church Pomeroy tonight.

Bart Rawlings Rutland Mattie Genheimer Syracuse Russell Mills Middleport Ralph Sisson Pomeroy Ida Manley Dana Turner Harrisonville James Sears Rgger Patricia Buffington Helen Lidgeard Hartford Horace Roush Clifton W. Aa Anna Powell R. D Stella Ebersbach Clifford Decker Racine Sanford Hoffman West Columbia W. Va Martha Rose Minersville Renzo Menchini Jeff Holter Will Willock Owen Duffy Robert Stevenson Essie Hensler Nancy Schuler

Sacred Heart Guild Christmas Party Postponed

The Sacred Heart Guild announces the Christmas party has been postponed to next Thursday due to unspecified reasons.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Guild

Langsville Resident Completes Auto Body Training

John Dyke of Langsville finished specialized training in auto body and fender repair at the Utilities Engineering Institute in Chicago.

Langsville John Dyke Utilities Engineering Institute Chicago

Yale Holiday Unchanged for Students

POMEROY Village school children will keep the Christmas vacation as set by the Pomeroy Board of Education following a Tuesday meeting at Pomeroy High. The board confirmed Dec 15 closing and Jan 2 reopening amid snow and flood concerns. Attending were J O Roedel P E Stanley Ralph Graves Rolland Neutzling R G Webster Ed Foster and W A Smith.

Pomeroy J. O. Roedel P. E. Stanley Ralph Graves Rolland Neutzling R. G. Webster Ed Foster W. A. Smith

Freshmen Reception Planned at Middleport High School

Middleport High announces an annual freshmen reception on December 20 sponsored by the Sophomore Class. Miss Lucille Smith, class adviser, and the reception committee have organized an 8 pm evening with entertainment, games and dancing for students, faculty, and guests.

Middleport Middleport High School Lucille Smith

Meigs County Land Transfers Prompt Several Deeds

Multiple transfers recorded in Meigs County involve 1.4 acres in Scipio Township and 30 acres in Lebanon Township. Transactions include Ava Gilkey and Clint Gilkey to Frances and Robert Alkire and Mary E Jividen's parcels in Sutton Township.

Ava Gilkey Clint Gilkey Frances Alkire Robert Alkire Scipio Township Lillie B. Childs Chales Childs Middleport George W. Childs Martha Childs Leo D. Childs Ida Childs John & Childs Madelyn Childs Charles Childs Addie Cross Walter E. Cross Maude Sellards Salem Township Gertrude Hysell Frank Hysell Albert Goeglein Charles Goeglein Avery Goeglein Rutland Okey R. VanMeter Mae van- Meter Louis McMurray Lebanon Township

Bazaar at United Methodist Church Aids Organ Fund

The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church hosts a bazaar at the church this afternoon and evening and tomorrow. Fresh homemade candies tropical fish aprons needlework and fancy work will be sold. a bake sale is planned on Saturday. Proceeds go toward buying a church organ.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church

Daughter Sara Ruth born to Mr. and Mrs. R T Smith Jr

Parkersburg couple announces the birth of a daughter named Sara Ruth on Saturday December 2. This is their third daughter and the grandparents are Jesse Gainer of Pomeroy and R T Smith Sr of Parkersburg.

Pomeroy R. T. Smith, Jr Parkersburg Sara Ruth Smiths Jesse Gainer R. T. Smith

Alexander Presbyterian Church Schedule

Church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Theme The Blessedness of Service Women’s Association meets Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Stanley’s Albany Choir rehearsal Friday evening at Mrs Ben Dorsey’s home James L Hyde pastor

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women’s Association Stanley Albany Ben Dorsey James L. Hyde

Advent Series and Lutheran Gathering Notices

Sunday at 10 am William Schmidt delivers Between the Two Great Advents as an online service. Tuesday at 7 30 p m a reception for all Lutherans of Athens hosted by Mrs Thor Olson with Rev Paul Warner of Logan speaking at the OU Faculty Women's Club Rooms.

William Schmidt Athens Paul Warner Logan Thor Olson

Sunday church schedule with Rev Charles Hill listed

The notice outlines Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and morning Sunday school at 10 a.m. It also lists Evangelistic service at 7 p.m. and a 7 30 p m Youth Proclamation Meeting with Rev Charles Hill on Saturday.

Charles Hill

Kilvert Church of God Weekly Service Schedule

Kilvert Church of God posts a weekly timetable with services including Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am prayer meeting Wednesday 7 pm young people meeting Sunday 12 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm

Kilvert Church OF God

Concord Sunday School and Morning Worship Schedule

The Concord church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by The Rev A N Maxwell.

Evangelistic Service Set by Rev. A N Maxwell

Burlingham announces an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by the Rev A N Maxwell with the event expected to draw local worshippers and visitors to the church audience.

Burlingham Evangelistic Service A. N. Maxwell

How Much Days In The Der Tag Messages

Athens area church service notes reflect on the meaning of Der Tag with Christmas and the coming Day of God. The piece urges faith, evangelization, sacrifice, and moral action to bring peace and light to the world. It contrasts human frailty with divine power and cites literary imagery of night turning to day.

Hiroshima

Church Calendar of Services and Activities

A weekly schedule lists worship services and many church group events. Highlights include Sunday morning service at 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Harold F Kellogg music by church and Wesley choirs and a week of youth and WSCS activities each day with meetings and programs through Friday.

Christmas Services and Activities Schedule

Two services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. feature Christmas anthems by the choir. A sermonette asks Does Anyone Hear the Song of the Angels. No JHF in December. HSF at 7 p.m. Boy Scouts meet Monday 7 p.m. Home visitation each evening next week with reports at the Manse at 7 p.m. College supper at 5 p.m. Vespers at 6 p.m. A Christmas play with five campus religious groups follows.

New Systems of Things and Marriage Among the Heirs

Bible study New Systems of Things Sunday 7 30 p m. Marriage Among the Heirs of Life Tuesday 7 30 p m service meeting and ministry school ongoing sessions announced.

Bible Study and Services Schedule With Hunter Miller

Bible study at 9:45 a.m. followed by preaching at 10:30 a.m. speaker Hunter Miller. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. daily services. Friday YPM at 6:15 p.m.

Hunter Miller

Free Methodist Church Today Services Schedule

The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor L A Robinson.

Free Methodist L. A. Robinson

Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter Services and Churches Schedule

Morning worship at Albany churches begins 9 30 with Bible school at 10 30. Mid week prayer Thursday 8 p m. Albany Bible school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 special service 3 YPM 6 30 evangelistic 7 30. South Canaan holds Bible school 9 45 prayer 10 45 and 7 30 YPM 6 30 service Tue Wed Thu 8 p m. The Rev John I Snedden pastors Albany Methodist Charge Albany town­ house Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville Sundays list preaching times and pastors including Rev Evan Edwards at Albany and Rev W H Marshall at Snowville.

Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter Albany—Bible School South Canaan--Bible School John I. Snedden Albany Methodist Albany Evan Edwards Curt Charlotte Davis Townhouse Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville W. H. Marshall

Church Services and Speakers Across Town

NEW MARSHFIELD 10 30 am Program by Wesley Foundation Speaker Edward Phillips UNION Church school 9 30 am Evening Service 7 30 pm PLEASANTON Church school 9 30 am The Rev H H Lafferty to lead services at three locations reading of notices and schedule details.

New Marshfield Wesley Foundation Edward Phillips Union—Church Pleasanton H. H. Lafferty

Church Services listed for HOCKINGPORT COOLVILLE and LVTTLE HOCKING

Local church notices show worship times and church school hours for Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking. The Rev O C Lockwood is named as pastor for the listed services.

Hockingport Coolville Little Hocking O. C. Lockwood

Airline Christian Church Schedule Highlights

Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship and preaching by Dave Phillips at 7 30 p.m. Christmas play practice set for 2 p.m. at the church.

Airline Christian Dave Phillips

Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

The Lods Pilgrim Holiness Church announces Sunday activities with a 2 p.m. Sunday school and a 3 p.m. worship service led by Pastor Rev. George Halbirt.

Lods Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School George Halbirt

Community church schedule for Friday through Wednesday

Friday events include carol ing at 8 p m by Kappa Beta and Baptist Disciple Foundation. Sunday services feature Bible school at 9 15 a m and a 10 15 a m Universal Bible Sunday with Rev Joe B Maffett sermon How To Read the Bible Ray Hurd assists choir led by Mrs C E Heft and Mrs William Ruston. Fellowship supper at 5 p m vespers at 6 p m led by Ray Hurd. Weekly activities list high school CE 6 p m Chi Rho 7 p m Interchurch Youth Choir 7 p m Boy Scouts Tuesday. Wednesday choir 6 30 p m Women's Council 7 30 p m. Thursday Miss Mechem group meets at Mrs Cameron home Athens County Boy Scouts 7 30 p m. Sunday 10 45 a m lesson sermon God The Preserver of Man with II Samuel 22 2 3 and Wed 7 30 p m service.

ST. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Grace Episcopal K. C. Wilson Church OF Christ William Morgan Christian Endeavor Church OF Christ IN Christian Union H. O. Catt Hobson Christian Science God Man United Brethren W. D. Thoma Mt. Herman Nease Chapel Letart Falls First Baptist M. R. Walter Pomeroy Young Peoples Meeting Women's Missionary Society Hartford Burlingham A. N. Maxwell Free Methodist Leroy Hiet Lauren Cliff Hysell Run Dexter Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Trinity Harold F. Kellogg Church Wesley Woman's Society A. L. Vanderveer WSCS Martzolff Kappa Beta Baptist-Disciple Foundation Universal Bible Joe B. Maffett Ray Hurd C. E. Heft Wiliam Ruston Chi Rho Interchurch Boy Scouts Women's Council Athens County Boy Scouts Mechem Cameron

Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday Schedule

The Church of the Good Shepherd lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 10 a m with morning prayer and sermon at 9 a m. A Canterbury Club supper occurs at 5 p m and Thursday Holy Communion at 7 a m. Choir rehearsal at First Methodist Church precedes Christmas Eve service led by Rector Rev Phil Porter Jr.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal Holy Communion First Methodist Church Phil Porter, Jr

First Wesleyan Methodist Special Services Plan

A church listing announces open services at First Wesleyan Methodist with Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. services and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Evening evangelistic services led by Rev. H. K. Sheets. Music by Interchurch Youth Choir WYPS. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer band Friday 2 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Homer G. McMillen Worthington First Baptist Church Charles M. Pomeroy Heath Methodist Church Louis A. Bangerter Church OF Christ—— Wert Dean Syracuse Presbyterian Church Wesleyan Methodist H. K. Sheets Interchurch Youth Choir

Athens Church of God Sunday Schedule

The Athens Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 45 a m worship at 7 30 p m and women s prayer and missionary meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the parsonage Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev A R Irvin is the pastor.

Athens

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Worship and Services

The Rev H R Cartwright leads worship at 10 30 am and evangelistic service at 7 pm at YPS with a 7 30 pm prayer meeting on Wednesday.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness H. R. Cartwright

Worship Services Schedule

Evening services at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Frank Cleveland. Morning worship at 10 45 a.m. Mid week prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Plains First Church of God Worship and Services

The Plains First Church of God held worship at 10 45 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m A midweek prayer service was scheduled for 7 30 p m The Rev R E Kelchner led the congregation.

Sunday Schedule for Juni Church Services

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Juni church 10 30 a m worship service 10 30 am NYPS service 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 30 p m Sunday choir practice 7 30 p m Drell H Goff minister

Juni NYPS Drell H. Goff

Lay-Away pickups urged by December 20

Store alerts customers to collect all lay-aways by Wednesday December 20 due to limited space and asks those who can to pick up items now.

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