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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1955

Page

3

Middleport Baseball League Forms Readies Little Leaguers

The Middleport community forms a Little League for boys aged 8 to 13 at the high school stadium with sponsors and five teams. Local managers include Frank Wilson Johe Young and Donald, plus Athens recreation head, aiming to field two weekly games on Wednesdays and Fridays and conduct playoffs culminating on Labor Day.

Beddleport Frank Wilson new-Bennett Post Dieport CS. Norris Nec Hso Hubert’ Pricy Poland Johe Young Son Seri Ted Donald Athens Middleport McDonald’ ‘Maid Rampionship Soldiepor

Twelve Volunteer Firemen to Attend Cincinnati Meet

About 12 members of the Hamilton County fire company plan to attend the Ohio State Firemen's Association convention in Cincinnati from the 19th to the 21st. The group views this year as outstanding and Cincinnati has long bid to host the event, planning a warm welcome for visitors.

Muswueport Conieres Sa Ohio State Firemen's Association Cincinnati Enen Hamilton County Fire Company

Chauncey Churches and Area Church Services

Local notices list several Chauncey churches with ministers and service times. Rev Halen Tetman at Chauncey Aorristown hosts a Sunday service and guest speaker, Rev Duane Saylor at Cartondale leads prayer meet and evangelistic services, Pilgrim Holiness with Reverend Raymond offers Sunday school and worship, and other churches including Church of God Clarence Way Methodist and Sand Ridge Holiness Mission publish weekly schedules for worship and Bible study.

Aorristown Halen Tetman Minster Aim Pam Thin Sry Church of God-Clarence Way James Youth Seueon Bocas Robert Alderman Ladies Aid Muirfield Courtney Trimble Chauncey Posey

Glouster Social Notes Annual Picnic Held

The Orphan Class of the Glouster Methodist Church held its annual picnic at Mrs Faith home with a 6 oclock potluck dinner. There were 12 members and one guest Miss Wilma Ferrel present. The Chit Chat Club will host a later event at Glouster Memorial Park Wednesday July 27 for members. Steir Earn Mr and Mrs Merril parents Mr and Mrs A C McCance Jan Kirkbride spent a visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs E K Bryson visited with friends and relatives in Athens Thursday.

Glouster Methodist Church Gotach Glouster Memorial Park Steir Earn Merril A. C. McCance Jan Kirkbride E. K. Bryson Athens

Glouster Area Man Enlists in Navy Recruit Training

Alan Suarussen-wanfield Hartley of Glouster Route 3 enlisted in the Navy on July 18. He reports to Bainbridge Maryland for nine weeks of recruit training after graduating Trimble High School. He will then attend Airman Preparatory School in Norman Oklahoma.

Suarussen Wanfield Alan Hartley James W. Hartley Glouster Navy Naval Training Center Bainbridge Trimble Norman Okla

Former Area Native's Funeral Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Buck formerly Winifred Reeves of Dowington, who died in Columbus this week, will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday afternoon at Clean-Myers Funeral Home 22 W Second Ave Columbus Attending from here are Henry Reibel, Mr and Mrs Donley Reibel and daughter Donna, and Miss Elsie Hart

Pomeroy Charles Buck Winifred Reeves Dowington Columbus Clean-Myers Funeral Home Second Ave Henry Reibel Donley Reibel Donna Elsie Hart

Chaunee Personal Notes Among Local Families

Chaunee personals list numerous local families and visitors in a social notes style. Names include Cynthia Thomlinson Mia MeLinga of Togo Mire Clyde Canter and Sir Clyde Canter, Roy and Charles Pendergrass, Charley Sargeant, Rob, Mrs. Charley Sargeant, Rob Rasetl, Dave Lewis, Peart Meare, Mrs Pauline Cruikshank, Mr and Mrs Robert Eck, Leslie Cruikshank, Floyd Wemer, and Lola Downs. The column records visits, hosting, and arrivals across a series of social gatherings at Wemer, Cruikshank, and related households, noting family connections and weekend guests.

Cynthia Thomlinson Mia Mary. MeLinga Togoerg Mire Clyde Canter Clyde Canter Vara Partare Froese Rob Roy Pendergrass Charles Pendergrat Colum Sas Ste Charley Sargeant Sn Rasetl Weaneeaay Rand cFulkshank Floyd Wemer Matern Ursday Dave’ Lewis Ger Mies Peart Meare Feef Cotenbuas

Farewell Set For Pastor Mulkin Moving Parish

A five member committee from the Church of Christ Parish met Thursday in the Trimbie church to arrange farewell for Rev Clarence Mulkin after three years as associate pastor. He accepts a pastorate at South Church of Christ in Columbus. A vesper service Sunday at Chauncey church from 6:30 to 7 precedes a social hour with refreshments at the parish house.

Mulkin

Mrs Lanning Hosts Canasta Club In June Tea

Mrs. Lanning entertained the Odette Canasta Club with refreshments. First prize went to Mrs Boots Leiber and second to Mrs Eleanor Hills. Next meeting set for July 28 with Mrs Maxine Smith. CHAUNCEY Milifeld Needle Club met with Mrs Grover Patton nine members and one guest Mrs Helen Sanders attended. Evening social and refreshments followed. ONE TEACHER NEEDED Chauncey Dover schools report all teachers except one employed for next year.

Ransy Lanning Odette Canasta Club Boots Leiber Eleanor Hills Lanning Maxine Smith Chauncey Milifeld| Needle Club Grover Patton Helen Sanders S.L. Darst Chauncey-Dover ‘Chools

Final X Ray Plans Made In Glouster Churches

Church notices list several services and events across multiple churches including Glouster Free Methodist and Church of Christ. Bethel and Trimble areas schedule Sunday schools, worship times, midweek prayer, and missionary activities. Clerks, evangelistic services, and a July planning meeting for x rays are noted among pastor updates.

Mary Toliver Maryusell Glen Chalfant Thelma Fleming Will Bel Ostemen Maxine Tn Pater Pete Saan Roth Weteel Pat John Trimble Bishopville Trimble Town Chauncey Wclock Morristown Norma Pale Nese Oakdale M. Eing

Local Service Speaker Set for Saturday Sermon

Worn service gear and a ship board context appear in the fragment with Local Elder Pobre Cea listed to speak at a Saturday service. The text mentions an 11 aim and welcoming Grace but lacks full details.

Aim Pobre Cea

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