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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1961

Page

3

Junction City Guest Speaker at Nazarene Youth Week

The Rev. John H. Lanier of Junction City will headline a week of services at Nazarene Church in observance of Youth Week. He will speak each night at 7 30 starting Monday through Saturday February 4 and present instrumental music each evening. The Rev. Clyde J. Bartlett leads the Middleport church.

Middleport John H. Lanier Junction City Nazarene Church Mr. Lanier Clyde J. Bartlett

Middleport Nazarene members attend district rally in Gallipolis

Eighteen members of the Middleport Church of the Nazarene traveled to Gallipolis Tuesday evening for a district rally led by Rev. Donald Gibson superintendent of the Wisconsin District. Local attendees included the Bartletts, the Ellis family, Mrs. Harrison, the Walburns, Miss Walburn, and Mrs. Logan along with their children.

Middleport Middleport Church of the Nazarene Gallipolis Donald Gibson Wisconsin Clyde Bartlett James Martha Rebecca Lewis Ellis Gary Teresa Lynn John Harrison Sharon Raymond Lee Walburn Jeff Gregg Mary Walburn Mary Catherine Walburn Ethel Logan

Notice of Appointment for Estate of Elsie Baker

Norma Ammons of Belpre Ohio Route 1 named Administratrix of the Estate of Elsie S Baker deceased of Lebanon Meigs County Ohio. Dated January 16 1961 by Judge F H O'Brien Meigs County Probate Judge. Also notice of appointment of Jeffers of Athens Ohio as Administratrix of the Estate of Wellington D Baker deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated January 6 1961 by Harold J Rose Probate Judge Meigs County Ohio.

Norma Ammons Belpre Ohio Elsie S. Baker Lebanon Meigs F. H. O'Brien Mi County Wellington D. Baker Lebanon Township Meigs County Jeffers Athens Athens County Carthage Township Harold J. Rose Said County

Mothers Polio Fund Drive Planned by Beta Sigma Phi in Meigs County

Beta Sigma Phi of Ohio Eta Phi completes plans for a Mothers Polio Fund march to raise money for the county chapter. The 7 p.m. event Tuesday will launch with sirens in Middleport and Pomeroy, with headquarters at Pomeroy village hall. Fifty percent of funds stay to reduce county indebtedness to the national foundation. Volunteer help is sought from outside the two towns.

Beta Sigma Phi Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Ohio Fuel Gas Company Barbara Betzing Pomeroy Meigs County National Foundation

Poe Topic For Club POMEROY MRS SWAIN Hosts Meeting

Mrs Tress Swain presented The Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe at the Olive Farm Woman's Club held at Mrs Pauline Myers home. President Mamie Buckley led a brief business session as members planned topics for next year's state program and sent a round robin get well card to Mrs Ina Massar. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs Margaret Brown and others. next meeting will be at Mrs Hazel Buckley's home.

Ella Osborne Lillian Pickens Karen Robin Humphrey Ronaleen Martin Osborne Melanie Linda David Brown Sue Nola Myers Hazel Buckley

Church Class Meets at President's Home in Syracuse

The Sunshine Makers Class of the First United Presbyterian Sunday School met at president Margaret Winebrenner's home. Eight members attended with scripture readings, a card of thanks from Mrs. Rachel McBride, and a plant gift in her honor.

Syracuse Sunshine Makers First United Presbyterian Sunday School Margaret Winebrenner Genevieve Schneider Rachel McBride Laura Pickens Beatrice Blake Christ the Lord of Death Esther Harden Agnes White Gertrude Duffy Margaret Cottrill

Local residents plan Florida vacation departures

Kenneth McElhinney, Joe Bailey, Russell Bailey of Middleport and Werner French of Columbus will leave Sunday for a Florida vacation. Mr. and Mrs. William Diles and their children were Sunday visitors of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles.

Kenneth McElhinney Joe Bailey Russell Bailey Middleport Werner French Columbus Florida William Diles L. D. Diles

Disturbing the Peace Case in Local Court

Frank Musser was fined five dollars and costs on charges of disturbing the peace in Mayor Charles Legar's court. Four dollars of the fine were suspended.

Pomeroy Char Les Legar Frank Musser

Marriage Made Known Bie Pomeroy Announcement

The marriage of Miss Daisy Adams to Clarence Skinner is announced. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Freeland Norris at Mrs. Charles Hyatt’s Letart Falls home. Attendees included Mrs. Adams and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hayman, and others. the couple will reside in Columbus.

Pomeroy Daisy Adams Elsie Adams Clarence Skinner Columbus Freeland Norris Charles Hyatt Letart Falls Mrs. Hyatt Howard Hoffmeyer Loudonville Ohio Adams Thomas Hayman Syracuse Jerry Hill Henry Phelps Robert Estep Mason, W. Va Hoffmeyer Rev. Norris Hyatt Mrs. Skinner Roy Fick Beth Anne Dana Fick Chester C. A. Barnett St. Petersburg Fla Reedsville Dennis Allen

WCTU Meet Postponed in Middleport

Middleport WCTU meeting at Heath Methodist Church Friday evening has been postponed due to inclement weather.

WCTU Middleport Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union Heath Methodist Church

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