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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1954

Page

2

Scouts Aid Yale Firemen in Charity Drive

Middleport Volunteer Firemen plan a one day Christmas drive with Troop 245 Boy Scouts. They will canvass the residential district starting noon Sunday, aided by firefighters delivering baskets of money and canned goods.

Middleport Be Scouts of America Wayne Gibbons Boy Scouts Raymond Pete) Kloes Susan Park C. R. Karr Santa Claus Kioes

Pomeroy Church Listings Highlight Local Services

A dense roundup lists multiple churches with pastors, service times, and weekly events across Pomeroy and nearby areas. Includes Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship, evening services, midweek prayers, youth programs, Christmas programs, cantatas, and holiday notices across denominations.

Judge Fines Woman For Reckless Driving

Judge Cedric W. Clark in Meigs County Common Pleas Court fines Audra Helrich of Gallipolis 150 dollars plus costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Helrich, indicted on a driving while intoxicated charge, changed her plea from innocent to guilty of the lesser charge.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Cedric W. Clark Audra Helrich Gallipolis Helrich

Legion Set for December Meeting at Post Home

POMEROY Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will hold its regular session Monday December 20 at the post home. This will be the final meeting of the year and all members are urged to attend per Commander C J Rhodes.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion C. J. Rhodes

Christmas Services across Middleport churches

In Middleport multiple churches announce Christmas schedules. Church of Christ led by Fred Cardner holds Bible School at 10:30, morning worship at 9:30 with "Modern Incarnation" sermon and a 7 p.m. Christmas program. offerings aid Mountain Mission School. First Presbyterian with Howard E. Ruppelt features a 10:30 service and a 6 p.m. Christmas program. WYF plans carols for shut-ins. Heath Methodist presents "Feast of the Lights" and carols. Sun Day School cantata at 10:15 and 7:30 p.m. Christmas program. Church of Nazarene assigns "Incarnate Redeemer" with 10:30 worship and 7:30 program. Moriah Baptist holds candlelight service at 7:30. Salvation Army lists several services and a Christmas program. Church of Christ in Christian Union shows 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship with 7:30 p.m. evening service.

Hysell Run Church of God N. H. Jenks Tor Bearwallow Truman Dodson Syracuse Nazarene Larimore Rutland Church of John Wyatt St. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff United Brethren Weber Thoma Herman Christian Endeavor Nease Chapel Fairview Edward Griffith Forest Run William Hull Rutland First Baptist Silver Run Robert FE. Linter Rutland Church of God W. R. Ellis East Letart Danville W V. Gilkerson A. D. Leach Jesus R. M. Grove Rutland Methodist Santa Syracuse Methodist Obert Hethel Methodist Church of Christ Donald Seevers the Prince of Peace Gift of God United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Joseph Christian Science First Baptist R. H. DeMott Shirley Wippel Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris BYPU Grace Episcopal Richard Ash Gallipolis Minersville M. Grove Middleport Fred Cardner The Mountain Mission School Grundy First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Westminster Fellowship Judson White WYF C. E. Hoyt Joseph Bosco Priscilla Circle Edison Baker Electa Circle Dana Hamilton Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers Church Incarnate Redeemer Daniel Pooler Robert Stylers Freda Saxton Moriah Baptist N. PD Salvation Service Church of Christ In Christian Union Guy Sayre

Administratrix Named In Mourning Estate

In Meigs County Probate Court Golda Mae Pomeroy Morling is appointed administratrix of the estate of Harvey Dale Mourning. Harriet S Neigler and Otis McClintock are named executrix and executor of the Verrice McClintock estate.

Pomeroy Golda Mae Mourning Harvey Dale Mourning Meigs County Harriet S. Neigler Otis McClintock Verrice McClintock

Granddaughter born to Richardson family in Reedsville

Mr and Mrs C O Richardson of Reedsville announce the birth of a granddaughter Linda Susan on December 14. The parents are Mr and Mrs Robert Lindstamer, formerly Connie Richardson, now living in Havre de Grace Maryland.

Pomeroy C. O. Richardson Reedsville Linda Susan Robert Lindstamer Connie Richardson Havre de Grace

Esther Hutchinson Looks Forward To Celebrating 100th Birthday

Meigs County's likely oldest resident Esther Hutchinson, age 99, enjoys a Chester home birthday today. Born Coal Haven Kentucky, she lived in Cincinnati, Union Town and East Shade before settling in Chester. She remains active, likes television and organ music, and hopes to celebrate her 100th birthday in her Chester rocking chair.

Esther Hutchinson Bob Hopflich Pomeroy Meigs County Chester Coal Haven Cincinnati Hutchinson William Waters Isaac Hutchinson Union Town Elkins W. Va Mra. Hutchinson East Shade Chicago Ra. Hutchinson Mrs. Hutchinson Gumnther

50 Attend DAVs Annual Yale Dinner

Approximately 50 members attended Chap ter 53 Disabled American Veterans Christmas dinner as Orion Schmitz and Ed Knight spoke on Congress economy drives and possible changes to veterans benefits. John C Bacon announced a future address by the state commander on Jan 24 and the turkey dinner preceded the meeting with decorations including a lighted Christmas tree.

Gallipolis Owen Watson John C. Bacon Bacon

Laurel Cliff Church Plans Christmas Program

Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church will present a Christmas program at 7:30 p m on December 22 featuring speaking and singing by Sunday school children. Hysell Run Free Methodist Church also schedules a Christmas program for Sunday morning December 19 after Sunday school.

Pomeroy Laurel Cliff

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in State

Charles Franklin Arnott 20 of Racine and Fiona Kathryn Bis sell 18 of Minersville. Delbert Gene Millican 22 of Middleport Route 1 and Goldie Johnson 21 of Middleport.

Charles Franklin Arnott Racine Fiona Kathryn Bissell Minersville Delbert Gene Millican Middleport Goldie Johnson

Fine Suspended for Traffic Violation in Middleport

Harry Moore was arrested Wednesday for a traffic violation and fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell. The sentence was suspended. Moore’s arrest was the only traffic irregularity on St Day.

Middleport Harry Moore Sidney T. Russel Moore

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