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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1953

Page

3

Pomeroy and Area Church Schedules Across Regions

A compiled list of Sunday schools worship times and service details for multiple churches and circuits. Includes Pomeroy Church News with dozens of congregations such as Rutland Church of God Antiq uity Baptist Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Chester Methodist St Pauls Lutheran Bearwallow Church of Christ Syracuse Circuit EUB Kerrs Run Mission Forest Run Baptist Church of Christ Jehovahs Witnesses Racine Methodist Charge Sacred Heart Free Methodist and others with pastors, service times, and study programs.

Rutland Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene M. C Larimore NYPS Visitation Evangelism Chester Young People's Meeting Jehovah’s Witnesses Jesse C. Hayes Racine Methodist John Elwood Antiquity Forrest Oak Grove Sutton Racine Sacred Heart Father George Adams Free Methodist Harry Bates Laurel Cliff Hysell Run C. C. Coolidge Young Peoples Danville Pilgrim Holiness W. V. Gilkerson James Carroll California United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Marietta Grace Episcopal George Bovie Galipolis Christian Science John Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris BYPU First Baptist R. H. DeMott Dale H. Ratliff Minersville R. M. Grove

Gas Office Closed for Company Picnic at Buckeye Lake

The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. closed its Middleport office on Wednesday for an annual company picnic at Buckeye Lake. Ice cream beverages and free rides were provided. The entertainment featured Harry McKnight's Water Bubbles with swimming and diving acts. Attendees included the Howard Logan family Ralph Burnett Franklin Ginther John Hawkins Jr Juanita Hawkins Russell Roush and Thelma Hamlin from Columbus.

Middleport Ohio Fuel Gas Co Buckeye Lake Harry McKnight Howard Logan Ralph Burnett Franklin Ginther John Hawkins, Jr Juanita Hawkins Russell Roush

Son to be home

Mr and Mrs Raymond Walburn announce their son Dana in the U S Air Force for two years and ten months has been 40 miles behind the fighting lines while serving in the pharmacist's division and is en route to the United States arriving in New York on August 1.

Middleport Raymond Walburn Dana U. S. Air Force United States New York

Church Meeting Held In Belpre District

The Rev. Joel Meyers R. R. Stobart Eldon Weeks Thomas Bowen Eldon Krauetter and Harry Holter attended a district meeting of the Brotherhood of the EUB Church in Belpre Tuesday evening. The next district meeting will be at Enterprise EUB Church in October.

Pomeroy Joel Meyers R. R. Stobart Eldon Weeks Thomas Bowen Eldon Krauetter Harry Holter Brotherhood of the Eub Church Belpre Enterprise Eub

VFW Post 4736 Members Attend Columbus Convention

Commander Howard E. Graham and Kathryn Graham led a Pomeroy group at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Columbus last week. James Boring and Mr and Mrs Thomas McKay also attended representing the Pomeroy post and its ladies auxiliary.

Pomeroy Howard E. Graham Veterans of Foreign Wars Kathryn Graham VFW Columbus Pomeroy Post James Boring Thomas McKay

POMEROY Charles McCloud Taken To Holzer Hospital

Charles McCloud of Eagle Ridge was rushed to Holzer Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad late Thursday after collapsing from a sudden illness before the squad was dispatched to Eagle Ridge.

Pomeroy Charles McCloud Eagie Ridge Holzer Hospital McCloud

Cross to Lead Meigs County Fair Religious Services

The Rev. Coy W. Cross and his musical group will conduct services on August 18 at 8 p.m. beside the grandstand during the Meigs County Fair. John H. Elwood of the Meigs County Ministerial Association announced the event. The group features a family trio with piano and vibraharp, plus brass duo Buddy France and Bob DeHart.

Pomeroy Coy W. Cross Meigs County Fair John H. Elwood Meigs County Ministerial Association Mr. Cross Parkersburg W. Va Youth For Christ, International Huntington Buddy France Bob DeHart Elwood

Middleport Serviceman Returns to U.S.

Corporal Robert G. Davis of Middleport Ohio returns to the United States after serving in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division. He joined in August 1952 and earned the Korean and UN Service Ribbons after working as a wireman. Davis was a linesman for the New York Central Railroad before enlisting in December 1951.

Middleport Robert G. Davis Don W. Davis S. Fourth St Ohio Korea Davis New York Central Railroad

Visitor Returns Home In Time for Tornado

Hubert Hawk ins, visiting relatives Mrs. A. J. Beaver and Miss Sylvia McMaster, returned to Ladora Iowa to see his barn blown away by a June 3 tornado. Men were making hay in the fields at the time. only one pig was killed in the destruction.

Middleport Hubert Hawkins A. J. Beaver Sylvia McMaster Ladora Iowa

Training Session Held By Church Society

Officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service held an evening meeting at the United Methodist Church led by Mrs. Elsie Smith supply secretary of the Ohio Conference. Mrs. C. E. Nease presided and the group planned a picnic for next month at the Middleport Roadside Park.

Pomeroy Elsie Smith Ohio Women's Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church C. E. Nease Middleport

Portrait of Valentine Horton Founding Pemberd Horton Legacy

A clipping recounts Valentine Baxter Horton founder of the Horton Society and early Ohio University influence. The Horton portrait, a gift from his widow, may have faded from view and is sought to be restored to Pomeroy for its historical value.

Francis H. Klen Pomeroy Valentine Baxter Horton Miss Grace Horton Ohio State University Middleport-Pomeroy Corporation Horton Society University Miss Horton Horton Literary Society F. T. Boesel W. T. Mills Abraham Massa George Pete Scott Horton Ohio University At Athens Ohio State Board E. J. Horton New York

Middleport Churches Service Schedule Highlights

Local church notices list services for First Presbyterian First Syracuse Presbyterian and five other Middleport congregations. Stated times include church school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening activities with minors, choir rehearsals, and midweek programs for Baptists Methodists and Christ Church.

Speeding Driver Fined in Middleport Court

Richard Flowers of Middleport was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Mayor Sidney T Russell for speeding. State Highway Patrol apprehended him. alleged speed 65 mph.

Middleport Richard Flowers Sidney T Russell State Highway Patrol

Meigs Polio Chapter Plans Monday Meeting

The Meigs Chapter of the National Infantile Paralysis Association will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the courthouse offices of County Superintendent O O Patterson. Harry A Bennett, chapter chairman, urges attendance to approve payments from a newly received emergency fund of 3000 from the national chapter.

Pomeroy Meigs National Infantile Paralysis Association O. O. Patterson Harry A. Bennett

Pomeroy Officer Leaves on Vacation Replacement Named

Patrolman William Lehew of the Pomeroy Police Department takes a one week vacation. Special patrolman Charles J. Werry is assigned to replace him during the absence.

Pomeroy William Lehew

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Pomeroy Church News ST. Paul’s L. M. Mohrhoff Bearwallow Church OF Christ Truman Dodson EUB C. A. White Bethany Carmel Young Peoples Meeting Kerrs Run Mission Troy Fields Nelsonville Forest Run Baptist Aftenoon Church OF Christ Don Seevers Meigs County Per Doz W. Cross C. W. Cross U.S Church Society Middleport Churches Howard E. Ruppelt First Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh First Presyterian Church Howard E. Ruppert Syracuse Presbyterian Church Howard FE. Ruppelt Claremont F. Hoyt Paul Taylor Mason St.Joseph Aspirin the Mutual Savings East Washington St Athens, Ohio o/ Home Loan Bank POLO M. I W. Union Goodyear Casey Jones Vailes Altmans
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