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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

7

Loyal Pals share dinner with Fred I Gardner in Middleport

Middleport notes describe the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ hosting a covered dish dinner for former minister Fred I Gardner and his wife Mrs Gardner who are spending two weeks in town. Guests included Mrs Edward French and class president Mrs J A Young. Additional visits planned with local families are listed along with various community notices and health updates.

Middleport Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner Gardner Gardners Edward French J. A. Young George Meinhart Alfred Lee Roush Edgar Allensworth Steubenville G. F. Bailey S. Second Ave Ruth Garber Columbus W. R. Garber Charles Baker Violet Shuler Gallipolis Lucille Rathburn Walter B. Harris Roger Spencer Deborah Melanie Young Joe Young Locust St Peter Lalich Alyce Ebersbach Peter Michael Cleveland Lalich Lincoln Heights Clarence Ebersbach Rutland St Eugene Burton E. M. Burton

Laurel Grange Install Officers In Joint Ceremony

Joint installation of Star and Laurel Grange officers held at Laurel Hall with Mr and Mrs H E Starkey and Mrs Helen Jeffers and family. Laurel officers include Erma Vale master Arlin Verigan overseer Wanetta Radekin lecturer and other officers. Laurel Grange to meet Saturday with Wanetta Radekin lecturer in charge.

Point Rock Star and Laurel Grange Laurel Hall H. E. Starkey Helen Jeffers Mary Celia Mary Dye Laurel Erma Vale Arlin Verigan Wanetta Radekin E. G. Nelson Everett Holcomb Helen Turner Estella Radekin Maude Holcomb J. E. Radekin Winnie Bolen Nellie Vale Lizzie Canode Lois Bolen Glenn Turner Laurel Grange

Boys Sing at Church During Services

Twenty five boys in white shirts and black ties sang at a Church of Christ service led by Fred I. Gardner of North Middletown Kentucky. They performed What a Friend I Have in Jesus and a Brahms lullaby arranged piece under Mrs Edgar Allensworth supervision. Jack Kennedy sang The Lord's Prayer before baptismal rites. Mrs Alfred Roush and Mrs Chester Erwin also contributed during the event.

Middleport Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner North Middletown Jesus Edgar Allensworth Mildred Hawley Homer Rice Jack Kennedy Alfred Roush Whispering Hope Chester Erwin

Simpson illness prompts Cincinnati trip and Legion notes

Racine social notes report Mrs Simpson’s illness in her brother’s family in St. Petersburg. Simpson Laughlin underwent surgery in Christ Hospital after being flown there. Malcolm expects U S return from abroad in June after visits to multiple countries. The American Legion Auxiliary Parley for Post 39, Pomeroy, planned to adopt a Miller Cottage member on her birthday.

Racine George Simpson Cincinnati Sicily Italy American Legion Auxiliary Pomeroy Owen Watson Miller Cottage

TV Tower Planned at Empire State Building

A new 199 foot joint-use television tower will rise from the Empire State Building atop its 102 floors, increasing the tip height to 1449 feet. Empire State Inc and the National Broadcasting Company announce plans for completion this year with other stations like the American Broadcasting Company sharing costs. The existing 61 foot NBC tower will be replaced.

New York Empire State Building Empire State, Inc National Broadcasting Company American Broadcasting Company NBC

Rutland Baptist prayer meeting and hospital updates

Rutland community notes report a Baptist Church prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Loren Williamson. Several residents are listed with health updates including Mrs Edward Molden in critical condition and Mrs Alma Malden admitted for observation at Holzer Hospital.

Rutland The Baptist Church Loren Williamson Edward Molden Ethel Snowden Athens Mary Ann Rupe S. L. Bryant Holzer Hospital Herbert Deem Meigs General Hospital Mark Tanner Gallipolis George Morris Libbie Jacks Russell Little Alice Grapes Columbus

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