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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1955

Page

2

Meigs Fair Adds Sixth Horse Class To Races

Meigs County Fair will expand its horse events from five to six classes with a new thoroughbred race. Seven or more horses expected in the added class. last year 40 animals competed in the five events. Classes cover height ranges from under 46 inches to over 56 inches plus the thoroughbred class. Cash prizes awarded daily after harness racing.

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Pomeroy Church Notes Honor Two Showers

Parkersburg social column reports two pre wedding showers for Miss Regina Kay Stewart of Parkersburg fiancee of Delmar Gordon Osburn of Reedsville. Attendees included Mrs Helen Sams and others. couple plans to reside near Columbus after marriage. Local church notices list services across multiple faiths with times and pastors.

Herusville Parkersburg Regina Kay Stewart Delmar Gordon Oxburn Reedsville GC. Muprhy Co Miss Stewart Helen Sams Lambert Stewart Osburn Delmar Osburn Reedsvlle Columbus North American Aviation J. Edward Foster Gime Episcopal — Church School Richard Ash St. Peters Church Gallipolis Dale Hl Ratliff Great In Heart United Methodist J. Leslie Kunze Danville Pilgrim W.Y. Gil Ewan Pantr Sacred Heart Father John Turel Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Rock Springs Fairgrounds Second St Federated Church A.D. Leach Fred Cadie Willl

Community notices span clubs parties and family events in Minersville

Local society items from Minersville detail a Woman's Society discussion on aiding rural residents moving to cities led by Mrs Sayre with Mrs Brooks Sayre presiding. Nifty Stitchers meet for sewing. Wynema Hobeetter hosts a card gathering with high and low score prizes. Dr C E W Downe hosts a surprise birthday party. relatives toast him with cake and ice cream. Travel for visits to Lancaster Marietta and Baltimore with neighbors and relatives noted.

Woman's Society of” Christian Minerwville Meth Saint Brooks Sayre Bradford Mang Prom Ciard Philips Sayre Roy Keeater Dr. Downie Pomeroy E. W. Downie Downie High St Wasserv IE. Boice Daugh Ter Ramora Parson Hobstetter L. C. Kare Dorothy Stark Columbus Rita Neutaling R. B. Wi Ins Lancaster Marietta Charles Bengel Charles Otto Tami Charles Wheeler Charles Andar Robert Wheeler White Haven Baltimore W. F. Banter Mulberry Ave Ana Mie A. P. Miller Cleve Sisson Alice Simon Stampton Air Perce Ek New Jennifer Crew James Smith Earl Eggby Bellevue Harry Kaiser Minersville

Middleport Baptist Women Hold Weekly Society Meetings

The Middleport ALD DLEPORT Aeon women’s groups met this week with the Busy Bee Class planning a program. An evening session at Middleport Roadside Park featured a devotional led by Del Fite. Mrs Ray Laman led the business, and birthday salutes were sung for several members including Mrs Eiterence Bing and Homer Hartley.

Ald Baptist Women’s Busy Bee Middleport Road Side Park Electa Fanien Sten Alen Teaphes del Fite Ray Laman Eiterence “Bing Homer Hartley Te Hughes

Summer private music lessons offered in three districts

Instrumental instructor Krinke announces private lessons for the remainder of summer in Eastern Local Districts. Registration times are 9 to 11 am at Rutland High School, 1 to 2 pm at Chester High School, and 3 to 4 pm at Tuppers Plains High School now in the Eastern Local District. Lessons run Fridays and Saturdays starting July 29 and 30 for beginners and advanced students. contact Krinke by phone in Pomeroy.

Rumensored Rinke Krinke Pomeroy

Middleport Churches Schedule and Sermon Themes

Middleport Church News shows Pastor Gardner of First Gardner, with Bible school at 9:36 am and services at 10:30 am. Sermon topics include Authority in Christianity and The Sword of Faith, plus midweek prayer meetings and Bible studies. First Presbyterian led by Howard E. Ruppelt features morning worship at 10:30 am and sermons on Is Faith Enough.

Ayracuse Church of the Nazarene M. C. Larimore Nyps Prain Church of Christ Donald Seevers Christian” Endeavor Church of God K. Main Cherry Sts N. W First Baptist Jon Hoyt Interiat Tauren Umrmt Fred Gardner Bible School Pam Jeual Premie Side'Park Pam Treath Louis A Bangerton Tuenay Childdren First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Church Schoo Family Fund Friends Potluck Upper

Wendell Berry Dies in Pa

Obituary notes Wen dell Berry former Pomeroy resident dies at home in Erie Pennsylvania Survivors include wife Emma Bruch Berry three sons Arthur Alvin Norman two brothers John of Erie Adam of Grove City and sisters Mrs John Schoenlein Huntington W Va Elizabeth and Helen Berry Erie Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday in Erie

Delbert Bruch Wendell Berry Pomeroy Resient Erie Emma Bruch Berry Jong Arthur Alvin Norman John Adam Grove City John Schoenlein Huntington Elizabeth and Helen Berry

POMEROY Baptist Youth Assoc to Meet at Racine Church

A Pomeroy Baptist Youth Association meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday at Racine Baptist Church with John Hoyt ministerial student of Mid Airport as speaker. A basket dinner follows an allay meet ing at noon by the grounds at the Apostolic Inington ne Ing services will be held Saturday and Sunday evening this week led by pastor C A Bolen.

Albert Brown Jack« Warner Allen Knopp John Pultz Anita Marie Columbus Crary Davis Siing William Davis Téaho California Charles McDaniel Mil Henry Pultz Shotts Probasco Susan Gaspolis M. Blake Percy Hatch Madion Ind. Thurs Walter Waddell George An’ Gerson Jr Forrest ‘Bechtel E. M. Wood Helen Bailey Herman Bailey Charles Finnegan Doris Bailey Karen Kevin Pomeroy Apostolic |Inington C.A. Bolen Baptist Youth Meet Pomeroy Baptist Youth Associaion Racine John Hoyt Mid- Airport

Meigs County Fair excludes farm machinery amid lack of interest

At Meigs County Fair the normally features from tractors and farm equipment will be absent this year. Fair organizers report no dispute with the board, but producers cite poor attendance and high costs as reasons for not participating. A board member calls the situation “a sad deal” as plans proceed for other events.

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