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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1959

Page

2

Meigs County Churches Wide Sunday Services Listed

A lengthy local religious notices list details church names, pastors, and service times across Meigs County. Includes Salvation Army, Pentecostal Assembly, Syracuse Circuit EUB, Rutland churches, and First Baptist listings with Sunday schools, worships, and midweek meetings.

Salvation Army Butternut Ave Salvation Meeting Glenna Rummel Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas E. A. Codner Children’s Church Bradford Gene Rutter Christian Endeavor Syracuse Dorcas Eub Richard Young Youth Fellowship Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klingel NYPS Rutland Church of Christ John Buckley Columbia Chapel B. H. Morris Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Carpenter Baptist A. T. Biddle Rutland First Baptist Church of the Nazarene Hoy K. Williams Laurel Cliff Free Methodist W. S. Strausbaugh Morse Chapel Ilam Orr

Betty Howell to Open New Restaurant in Pomeroy

POMEROY The John Sauv age building on W Main St has been selected as the location for a new restaurant in Pomeroy Betty Howell will operate the establishment. The building is under redecoration and changes are being made to provide facilities for the restaurant. Howell formerly owned the Dinner Bell and The Club in Racine and has been with Fairview Drive In at Athens. She holds a baker's license and will bake pastries and rolls locally. The eatery is expected to open by March 7 with hours 7 am to 11 pm daily and plans include private dinners.

Pomeroy John Sauvage W. Main St Betty Howell

Ministers Scheduled for Special Services at Bethlehem Church

POMEROY The Rev. Freeland Norris and the Rev. Arthur R. McCauley of Racine will lead evening services at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Great Bend from March 1 through March 1 ½ at 7 30 p m. Music will be provided by Bethlehem church members, Racine Baptist Church members, and other area churches.

Great Bend Bethlehem Baptist Arthur McCauley Freeland Norris Racine First Baptist Ralph C. Zandel John Fassett Alfred Methodist Lewis E. Buell Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St Dav Hall God

Heath Methodist Nominating Committee Report Prepared

The nominating committee report for Heath Methodist Church was prepared for the official board’s next regular meeting. Members present included Homer Cook Crary Davis and Mrs 0 P Klein with Rev Ramon Konk right pastor in attendance at Cook home last night.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Homer Cook Cook Crary Davis 0. P Klein Ramon Konkright

Woman's Society Meeting Date Changed at Enterprise Bub Church

The Woman's Society of World Service meeting at Enterprise Bub Church, originally set for March 10, is moved to Tuesday evening. Mrs. Thomas Bentz will host, and Mrs. Victor Young Jr will lead the program.

Middleport Churches Weekday Schedule Highlights

Local churches list services across Middleport with pastors Hul Burt Ruppelt Konbright Palmer Gardner Delaney. Featured are church school times sermons including Take It or Leave It and The Searching Christ plus choir rehearsals and youth fellowships.

Three Couples Observe Wedding Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs Gordon Wolfe hosted a turkey dinner on Railroad Street in Middleport to mark their 39th anniversary and the 69th for Bert and Mrs Gilkey. James Haggerty attended the gathering and the group visited Mr and Mrs R B Carson of Leading Creek who also celebrated their 69th anniversary Thursday.

Middleport Gordon Wolfe Railroad St Bert Gilkey James Haggerty R. B. Carson Leading Creek

Quarterly Settlement to Meigs County Schools Totals $144 504 49

Meigs County schools receive a first quarterly settlement totaling 144 504 49 announced by Superintendent Patterson. District allocations include Bedford 4 842 99 Columbia 2 605 60 Eastern 32 716 83 Northern 10 003 57 Salisbury 13 256 74 Southern 42 682 97 Western 37 406 39.

Pomeroy Meigs County Patterson Bedford Columbia Eastern Northern Salisbury Southern Western

Church School Officers Meet at Mid-Report First Baptist

Midport church officials and teachers of the Mid-Report First Baptist Church will gather at 7 30 Sunday evening at the church to discuss church school matters.

Middleport—Church First Baptist Church

Youth to Hold Vespers at Heath Methodist Church

Young people of Heath Methodist Church will lead a vesper service at 4 30 Sunday afternoon in the church sanctuary in Middleport. The service is organized by the youth group.

Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer Church of Christ Fred J. Gardner Man Church of Christ In Christian Union Everett C. Delaney Middleport Heath Methodist Church

News Like The Mail It Must Get Through

Meigs County reporters learn the weekly church news of Rev Howard Ruppelt will appear on schedule. On Thursday night the Rev Ruppelt, visiting in McConnelsville, telephoned long distance so the church news would be in Friday's column.

Middleport Meigs County Howard Ruppelt First United Methodist Church Ruppelt McConnelsville

Son Kicked By Cow After Dad Battled Bull

Roger L. Rose, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Rose of Minersville Route 1, suffered a fractured upper jaw and three loose teeth when kicked by a cow on his father's farm Thursday. He was treated by a Pome roy doctor. The elder Rose is still recovering from injuries after a bull attack on the farm several months ago.

Pomeroy Roger L. Rose Norman Rose Minersville Rose

Emergency Squad responds to Letart Township injury

The Racine Emergency Squad made its 20th call of the year to the home of Elizabeth Roadarmour in Letart Township. Mrs Roadarmour was transported to Meigs General Hospital with fractured ribs after a fall at home.

Pomeroy Racine Elizabeth Roadarmour Letart

Attend Concert Pomeroy Residents At Wagner Concert

Among Pomeroy residents at the Wagner concert in Athens Wednesday night were Mrs. Martha Husted, Mrs. Everett Hayes, Mrs. George H. Parker, Mrs. Lucille Swackhammer, Mrs. W. P. Loheary, Miss Patricia Fultz, Miss Myrna Maag, Miss Elaine Beadles, Miss Carolyn Meier, Charles Swisher and Bill Young.

Pomeroy Athens Martha Husted Everett Hayes George H. Parker Lucille Swackhammer W. P. Loheary Patricia Fultz Myrna Maag Elaine Beadles Carolyn Meier Charles Swisher Bill Young

Mrs Sauer Leads Church Council Plans At First United Presbyterian

Mrs Harold Sauer the president spoke on One Great Hour of Sharing at the Women’s Association meeting of the First United Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Devotionals were led by Mrs Walter Waddell with The Great Spirit of Lincoln and Bread of Heaven.

Middleport Harold Sauer World Council of Churches Women’s Association First United Presbyterian Church Walter Waddell Lincoln Paul Haptonstall Margaret Sauer Karl Owen W. H. Jubling Charles Shumaker George Anderson, Jr Ronald Hand J. E. Harley

Park Trees Finished by Nurseryman in Middleport

Middleport reports completion of tree planting at the new community park by Meigs County nurseryman George Carper. Ornamental trees were donated by Amateur Gardeners. shade trees bought by the park association. Plans include playground equipment installation and a basketball board project led by Charles Clarkson with community help. A March 9 meeting will decide money making projects for summer projects.

Middleport George Carper Meigs County Charles Clarkson Pearl Reynolds

Services Held for Former Sheriff Evans

Funeral services for Ross Evans former Meigs County deputy sheriff were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing funeral home with the Rev. Warren M Hulburt officiating. Attendees included relatives from several counties as well as extended family and pallbearers Edward Evans Larry Bailey Donald Bailey Gerald Grueser Alfred Grueser and Emmet Shuler. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Ross Evans Meigs County Ewing Funeral Home Warren M. Hulburt Middleport First Baptist Church John C. Calhoun Martha Ruth Hudson Grace Hess Charles Hess Columbus Harold Sisson Lancaster Guy Cole Mary Wellston E. W. Hess San Diego Calif

Senior Mothers Club Spaghetti Supper Planned in Pomeroy

Pomeroy residents are reminded that the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club will stage another spaghetti supper from 4 to 8 p m Saturday evening in the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. Mrs Charles Murray and Mrs Paul Baker are co chairmen, and Senior class girls will serve the dinner.

Pomeroy

Lohns Entertain Guests At Butternutt Avenue Dinner

Mrs Otto Lohn hosted a dinner at her Pomeroy home on Butternutt Avenue. Attendees included Mrs Mary Price from Wilkesville, Mr and Mrs Earl Spurlock and family of Huntington West Virginia, Mr and Mrs Raymond Lohn from Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Edward Lohn and daughter Sharon, Mrs Otto Lohn Jr, and Mrs W B Peebles.

Pomeroy Otto Lohn Butternutt Ave Mary Price Wilkesville Earl Spurlock Huntington W. Va Raymond Lohn Hamilton Edward Lohn Sharon W. B. Peebles

Booster Night Observed by Hemlock Grove Grange

Booster night open to the public will be observed by Hemlock Grove Grange at 8 30 Saturday evening A film on cancer will be shown an instrumental vocal program and a skit presented Refreshments served during the social hour Members of the grange to bring pies to the observances.

Cern Myron Miller Martha Chambers Bethel Coleman Charter For Christian Action Sauer Richard Vaughan James Buchanan James Sanborn Annice Ohlinger Dale Walburn Dwight Wallace Hopkins Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Grange The Grange

Mrs Zundel to Speak at Baptist Church Meeting

Mrs Ralph C Zundel a Meigs County religious education instructor will be guest speaker for the B H Sanborn Missionary Society at First Baptist Church Monday evening at 730.

Middleport Ralph C Zundel Meigs County School B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church

Boosters Set Meeting and Party Plans at Local High School

Mrs Barbara Gaul president of the Eastern Band Boosters Association announces a regular meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at the high school. Plans cover the annual band party on March 7 and a bake sale March 15 at L L Lyons Store in Tuppers Plains.

Pomeroy Barbara Gaul Eastern Band Boosters Association L. L. Lyons Tuppers Plains

Congregation Skates at Pomeroy Rink Saturday Night

The Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church plans a skating party at 7 30 p m this Saturday at the Skate A Way Rink Attendees should meet at the church at 7 p m to depart together.

Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church

Heath Methodist Church Finance Commission Meeting

The commission on stewardship and finance of the Heath Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the Fred Hibbs residence.

Middleport The Heath Methodist Church Fred Hibbs

W Middleport Personal Notices and Local Visits

Mrs. Lucille Mayes Mrs. Ernest Covert and Mrs. Ann Bailey attended the night event. Robert Harris a retired New York Central railroad engineer was taken to Meigs General Hospital Thursday evening with double pneumonia. The Rev Howard Ruppelt returned Friday morning from Mc Connellsville where he visited the Rev and Mrs Linson Stebbins and family.

Lucille Mayes Ernest Covert Ann Bailey Athens Robert Harris New York Central Railroad Meigs General Hospital Howard Ruppelt McConnelsville Linson Stebbins

Racine Firemen Douse Brush Fire on Dale Hill Property

Pomeroy reports the Racine Volunteer Fire Department answered its third call of the year to extinguish a brush fire on the Dale Hill property in East Letart. Officials urge residents to provide precise directions to speed dispatch. Seven firemen fought the blaze for one hour Wednesday.

Pomeroy Racine Dale Hill East Letart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs County Church Services Stiversville Antiquity Hysell W. H. Strausbaugh Robert E. Smith Harrisonville Larry Woodruff Kingsbury St. John Evangelical Lutheran John J. Richardson Langsville Congregational Christian Church R. A. Biddle St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran John Richardson Zion Church of Christ Eugene Undernood Richard Adams Young Peoples Meeting Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints C. W. Proffitt First United Presbyterian God's Partners Lillian Stieff Lyon Buchanan Ralph Zundel Men's Brotherhood Christian Science Christ Jesus Moses Jesus Christ United Methodist Eugene Brown Bud Paul Hooks Lottridge EUB Paul Hooks South Bethel Eub Paul Hooks A.m Racine - Portland Methodist John Elwood Hill Orr Clyde Rogers Forest Run Oak Grove Portland Rogers Cemith Zenith Sunshine Allen Appliance Huntington College Mt. Hermon Eub Chester Township Texas Virginia Murray Morenci Mich Merilee Hough Sunfield Janet Kinzer Pullman Wash Rex Garrabrant Middleport Churches Annex Marvin Burt Heath Methodist Raymon Konbright Hawaii John A. Burns Washington House Insular Affairs Committee Mrs. Sauer Church Council Evans Lohns Boosters Commission Member Federal Reserve System Federal Insurance Corp Rutland WATH Haven Theatre New Haven, W. VA Robert Harland Pippa Scott Tom Tyron Gloria Talbott Outer Space Liberty Theatre Ohio Monterey Sterling Hayden Pamela Duncan Donald Wolfit Jane Griffiths For All Cambridge Glassware Elgin Gruen B. H. Sanborn Gestion the Farmer's Bank and Savings CO Pomeroy, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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