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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

2

Large Crowd Hears Concert At Auditorium

Francis H Klein reports a Middleport High School music night with the School Band and Girls Glee Club performing at the high school auditorium. Directors H B Krinke and Lois Cecil led choirs and band, featuring Gershwin, Kern, Romberg, and other works. The program included soloists and a statewide Alma Mater finale as the crowd enjoyed a full evening of classical and popular tunes.

Francis H. Klein Middleport H. B. Krinke Lois Cecil Blanchester Klohr St. Mary’s Adams Yoder Glee Club Porter Carmichael Gershwin Charles Tewksbury Girls Glee Club L’mour Toujours Virginia Jo Wise Peter de Rose Middleport High School Orange and Black

Man Pleads Guilty To Resisting Officer

Sidney E. Collins of Pomeroy pleaded guilty in Mayor George Howell's court to unlawfully resisting arrest and to failing to stop after a vehicle accident. Patrolmen arrested him Wednesday evening. he was fined 10 dollars plus costs on each charge.

Pomeroy Sidney E. Collins George Howell Collins Howell

Presentation Cherishes Miss Cecil Miss Wise and Mr Krinke

The audience offered generous applause as Miss Cecil and Miss Wise received flowers and Mr Krinke was presented a boutonniere in the ceremony.

Miss Cecil Miss Wise Mr. Krinke

Girl Scouts Plan Summer Activities in Pomeroy Meeting

At the Pomeroy Federated Church meeting 16 leaders and committee members plan next summer and early fall girl scout activities. A day camp committee was named and a fund drive feasibility was discussed. Mrs Knight invited leaders to a Valentine Day tea with details to be announced. The next quarterly meeting is in April.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Girl Scout Association Federated Church Harry P. Smith A. R. Knight John Hardy Rolland Neutzling C. J. Struble Leo Bryan Boy Scout Organization Knight Mesdames Rolland Neutzling W. A. Smith Howard Kress Harry Smith Robert Roberts Jack Houston Robert Peoples Gerald Wildermuth Elwood Bowers C. F. Tompkins Dwight Parker Joe Fleming

Meigs Students Given Degrees At Ohio University

Janet Dillard of Middleport and Thomas Porter of Rutland are in Athens for Ohio University commencement in Music Hall. Dillard earns a Bachelor in secretarial studies and Porter a Bachelor in education. A Boyd Hall reception honors graduates, guests, and faculty. Dillard is the Middleport High School honor alum and former secretary to superintendent L W McComas. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dillard.

Middleport Meigs County Janet Dillard S. Second Ave Thomas Porter Rutland Athens Ohio University Music Hall Miss Dillard Porter Boyd Hall Middleport High School L. W. McComas University John Dillard

John Hunnel Wins Fifti Exhibition Bout in Pomeroy

In a midgame boxing display during the Racine Pomeroy basketball clash Edward Ball and John Hunnel fought three rounds of one and a half minutes each. Ball won the first round by decision, while Hunnel captured the second and third rounds and was declared the winner by referee Frank Vaughan. George Vaughan announced. judges were Charles Stanley and W A Drake.

Pomeroy

Pomeroy Area Church Plans Announced

First Baptist Pomeroy led by Pastor Paul W. Nye schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship communion meditation and Lord s Supper at 10 30 a m Baptist Youth Fellowship at 4 p m School of Religion at the Methodist Church Monday 7 30 p m WCTU at the Methodist Church Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m senior choir 8 30 p m and junior choir 4 p m fellowship supper and family night program 6 30 p m First Baptist Rutland led by Pastor Nye hosts Sunday school at 10 a m evening worship and sermon at 7 30 p m family night at Tom Porter home Saturday

First Baptist Pomeroy Paul W. Nye Baptist Youth Fellowship The Methodist Church WCTU Rutland Tom Porter

Naomi Baptist Pomeroy Service Schedule

The Rev. H. E. Harris pastors Naomi Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 3 p m. A missionary meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 p m and a prayer meeting for Wednesday at 7 p m.

Naomi Baptist Pomeroy H. E. Harris Mr. Harris

Mid-Winter Methodist Youth Institute at Gallipolis

The United Methodist Pomery announces a two day Mid-Winter Youth Institute on Feb 1 and 2 at Gallipolis. Schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Gideons representative, Board of Education meeting at 7 30 p m, School of Religion Monday at 7 30 p m and choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

United Methodist Pomeroy Albert Bitters Methodist Youth Institute Gallipolis The Gideons Board of Education School of Religion

Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Mrs Tina Jacobs followed by an evening service at 7 p m with Rev Leroy Hiett Sermon topic What is a Christian Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Laurel Cliff Tina Jacobs Leroy Hiett

HYSELL RUN FREE METHODIST MINISTRY SCHEDULE

The Rev. Leroy Hiett presides with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by S M Russell. Morning worship at 10 30 sermon at 11 conducted by the pastor. Evening service at 7 p m led by class leader Mrs Dorothy Bailey. Thursday prayer meeting at 7. Grace Episcopal Pomeroy Charles G Baird rector. Holy Communion and sermon at 9 a m. Church school at service hour. Lent devotional copies of Forward Day by Day available.

Hysell Run Free Methodist Leroy Hiett S. M. Russell Dorothy Bailey Grace Episcopal Pomeroy Charles G. Baird

Pomeroy Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Rev. James Walker leads services at Pomeroy Church of Christ with Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and prayer service at 7 p m on Wednesdays Sunday evening service is scheduled.

Pomeroy Church OF Christ James Walker

St Pauls Lutheran Pom eroy Service and Meetings

St Pauls Lutheran Pomeroy. Pastor L M Mohrhoff. Sunday school 9 30 a m. Church service 10 30 a m. Ladies Aid Thursday 2 p m. Vestry meetings last Tuesday monthly 8 p m.

ST. Paul’s

Christian Science Lesson Sermon on Love

The notice presents a lesson sermon titled Love with the golden text from 1 John 4:7 8. It emphasizes loving one another as love originates from God and those who do not love do not know God. The focus is on spiritual guidance and moral conduct within the Christian Science community.

Christian Science Society

Evangelical and Lutheran church services listed

EVANGELICAL VU. B. CIRCUIT pastor Carmichael conducts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting. TRINITY LUTHERAN Rev Lorenz Blankenbuehler sermon titled What Manner of Man Is This at 7 p.m. Bible Class follows at 8 p.m.

Evangelical VU. B. Circuit L. R. Carmichael Enterprise Trinity Lutheran Lorenz Blankenbuehler

Pomeroy DAV Meeting Held at IOOF Hall

The Daughters of Union Veterans met Monday evening at the IOOF Hall. President Mrs. Winona Cook presided. A prize package donated by Della Stahl went to Mrs. Mabel Wolfe. Winners received prizes: Mrs. Minnie Neutzling, Mrs. Nellie Ketter, Miss Clara Zier, and Mrs. Della Stahl.

Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Winona Cook Della Stahl Mabel Wolfe Minnie Neutzling Nellie Ketter Clara Zier

Ladies Auxiliary Plans Spring Conference in Columbus

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 met January 28 at the Legion Hall. They announced the Spring Conference would be held March 1 in Columbus. Donations were given to the March of Dimes, the Pomeroy Youth Center, and for child welfare and rehabilitation. Refreshments followed at a local pharmacy hosted by Mrs. Ben Neutzling and others.

Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Drew Webster Legion Hall of Legion Auxiliary Columbus March of Dimes Pomeroy Ben Neutzling Hattie Kate Ann Ebersbach Kate Baker Lillian Hawk Marie Hawk Jennie Sue Eiselstein

Syracuse card club event honors top players at home

Mrs. Irving Karr Jr entertained a Syracuse card club Tuesday evening. High score prize went to Mrs. Albert Coates with second to Mrs. Fred Blaetmar. Hostess served a dessert to Mrs. R. L. Jacobs, Mrs. Albert Coates, Mrs. Fred Blaetmar, and Mrs. Rolland Neutzling.

Irving Karr, Jr Syracuse Albert Coates Fred Blaetmar R. L. Jacobs Rolland Neutzling

Hicks called to Charleston for sister's pneumonia

Harry Hicks traveled to Charleston West Virginia Wednesday morning due to the serious illness of his sister Fannie Hicks. His son George accompanied him.

Pomeroy Harry Hicks Charleston W. Va Fannie Hicks

Meigs County Pastors Attend State Meeting

Ohio pastors from Meigs County join the 28th Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus representing eighteen denominations. Attendees include Dr. H. G. McMillen the Rev. Lawrence Schmidt Rutland the Rev. Albert Bitters Robert Hegnauer and the Rev. Mr Nye of Pomeroy. Dr. B. F. Lamb serves as executive secretary since the first convention.

Middleport Meigs County Columbus H. G. McMillen Lawrence Schmidt Rutland Albert Bitters Robert Hegnauer Mr. Nye Pomeroy B. F. Lamb

Clues Point To Suspects In Burglary

Police report clues point to suspects in the Colegrove Market burglary on Locust Street last week. The store was entered between 1 and 3 a.m. by pried front doors. cash over 200 dollars and cigarettes were taken. one register opened with minor damage, another valued 500 to 1000 dollars was nearly destroyed.

Middleport Colegrove Market Locust St Route 7

Miss Hoffman and Mr Turner Married in Rutland

In a double ring ceremony at Rutland Methodist Church on January 19, Miss Marie Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoffman Langsville became the bride of Mr Everett Turner son of Mr and Mrs Dana Turner Harrisonville. The Rev Lawrence Schmitt officiated. The bride wore powdered blue with navy accessories and a red rose corsage with a white gardenia. Best man was Robert Alkire and maid of honor was Betty Buck. The couple plan a wedding trip after a reception at the bride's grandmother's home Langsville.

Rutland Rutland Methodist Church Marie Hoffman Clarence Hoffman Langsville Everett Turner Dana Turner Harrisonville Lawrence Schmitt Betty Buck Robert Alkire Rutland High School Ohio Bell Telephone Co Columbus Harrisonville High School Armed Services Berdie Norton

Pomeroy Students View School Christmas Display Film

Pomeroy Senior High students watched a technicolor film of the junior and senior high Christmas display created by manual training students under Aaron Zahl. The film showed the tree and street decorations and was photographed by W. A. Smith using equipment borrowed from Jack Houston.

Pomeroy Aaron Zahl W. A. Smith Jack Houston

Pastor Linson Stebbins Accepts Gallipolis Call

Dr Homer G McMillen announced that Rev Linson H Stebbins of Kinsman Ohio has accepted the call to become pastor at Gallipolis Presbyterian Church. Stebbins will arrive about March 1 and assume duties of the new pastorate according to Dr Moe Millen.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen Gallipolis Presbyterian Church Linson H. Stebbins Kinsman Ohio Stebbins Gallipolis Moe Millen

Pastors Plan Ceremonies In Middleport

Local churches schedule Sunday services at First Baptist and First Presbyterian. Sunday Schools’ youth musical groups accompany hymn singings. Sally Schaaf, Emma and Jane Buell of Methodist Youth Fellowship attend Mid-Winter Institute at Grace Methodist in Gallipolis. The Rev. H. A. Rothrock attends as well.

Middleport First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Sally Schaaf Emma Jane Buell Methodist Youth Fellowship Grace Methodist Homer G. McMillen McMillen Ohio Pastors’ Convention Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock

Mrs. Romine Dies at Home in Racine

Mrs. George W. Romine 52 died at her Racine home after a long illness. Survived by her husband and children James R. Romine Sadie Marie Marr and Mary Louise Hoffman, two grandsons Harry Eugene Powell and Gregory Thomas Hoffman, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Racine Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p m with Rev T T Shelton. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.

Meigs Man Arrested By Cleveland Police

Pearl B. Bolin, indicted in 1942 on non support, was nabbed by Cleveland police and held for Meigs County. Officers head to Cleveland to bring him back to Pomeroy for arraignment in Judge Edgar Ervins' court on probation violation over non payment.

Pomeroy Pearl B. Bolin Meigs Cleveland Meigs County Bolin Edgar Ervins

Wood couple feted at Middleport social events

Mr and Mrs Thomas Wood were honored as guests at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Robson Jr with friends. A dinner at the Martin Grill followed as part of the celebrations. Mrs Dor Schaefer was to host on Lincoln Hill February 14 instead of Mrs Alfred Elberfelds home. Mrs Ruel Finsterwald to assist.

Middleport Thomas Wood Fileen Russell William Robson, Jr Martin Grill Wood Dor Schaefer Lincoln Hill Alfred Elberfeld Ruel Finsterwald

Pearl Street first grader celebrates sixth birthday at school

Jim Neutzling, a Pearl Street School first grader, celebrated his sixth birthday on Tuesday at the school with refreshments for pupils. His mother Mrs Theo Neutzling and aunt Mrs Dorothy Clatworthy Long assisted. Guests included his younger brother and Ronnie Stewart. Father Theo Neutzling has been in Columbus for an extended period for back injury treatment.

Jim Neutzling Pearl St. School Theo Neutzling Dorothy Clatworthy Long Jim Ronnie Stewart Columbus

Tri-State Meeting Attended by Local Clergy and Families

M O Brown pastor of the Church of Christ attended a tri state meeting in Sciotoville on Tuesday with Mrs Brown and parishioners including Mr and Mrs David Durst Sr Mrs O L Roush Mrs Agnes Theobald Mrs Mabel Wal burn Mrs Thomas Hendrix Mr O Brown pastor of Bradbury- Bradford circuit also present.

Sciotoville M. O. Brown Church of Christ Brown David Durst O. L. Roush Agnes Theobald Mabel Walburn Thomas Hendrix O. Brown Bradbury- Bradford

Folklore talks mark Middleport Club meeting

Second in the programs on American folklore was presented at Mrs. Frank White's home. Mrs. Leo Beeson spoke on The Great Spirit in Indian Legends and Mrs. N. C. Welch discussed Arts and Crafts of the Indian. The next meeting will be Feb. 5 at Mrs. Beeson's home to discuss Louisiana and the Mississippi River.

Middleport Literary Club Frank White Leo Beeson N. C. Welch Louisiana Mississippi River

DAR Schedules Program Meeting at Chapter Home

The Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution announced a program to be held at the chapter home. Members are invited to attend the meeting and participate in planned activities and discussions.

Jonathan Meigs Daughers of the

Dealers Meet in Pomeroy for AAA Farm Program

A meeting of all time and fertilizer dealers will be held at the AAA Office in Pomeroy on Monday at 8 p m. Dealers will list their prices for the coming year as they prepare to supply materials to farmers under the 1947 AAA Farm Program.

Pomeroy AAA

Library staff re catalog books at Middleport Public Library

Re cataloguing and re indexing books this week at the Middleport Public Library involves Mrs. D. B. Hartinger Mrs. H. E. Cook and Mrs. Ray Sherman handling the tasks.

Middleport Public Library D. B. Hartinger H. E. Cook Ray Sherman

Illness Triggers Cedar Grove Relatives Travel to Help

Relatives from Cedar Grove West Virginia including sister Mrs Fred Joachim were summoned as Mary Healy suffered a heart attack at her home on 85 Second Ave. William Yeager of Columbus stays with Mrs Yeager in Mulford apartment during Mrs Wilmetta Mulford's Florida absence. Additional visits include Mrs Chappelle Talbott and her husband from Columbus.

Cedar Grove W. Va Fred Joachim Mary Healy Second Ave William Yeager Columbus W. W. Leonard Fred Healy Clarence Bailey Springfield William Bailey Minnie Erlewine Grant St Texanna White Charles White Fred Goddard Howard DeLong Marietta Robert Mills Palmer St Harrisonville Robert Coats Opal Turner Apex Company Nitro

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