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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
3
A 24 member Flatwoods 4-H Club group will travel to Cincinnati on August 14 guided by adviser Mrs. Linder Davies. They will tour Station WLW and view Ruth Lyons program auditions before visiting Everybody's Farm with Mr. and Mrs. Davies accompanying.
Thousands attend the Meigs County Fair with the beef cattle judging led by Edison Hobstetter. Junior and Open Class Herefords and Guernsey entries win top awards as Janesway Farms dominates Shorthorns and racing features run through the day.
A group of United Methodist Church women attended the WSCS Institute at the Lancaster Camp Grounds on Wednesday. Members included Mrs. Harry P. Smith Mrs. Jed Webster Mrs. Albert Young Mrs. Albert Bitter Miss Lucy Gibbs and Harry P. Smith accompanied the group.
Local churches in Pomeroy list weekly schedules with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek meetings. Notable items include Rev. James Walker at Church of Christ and Rev. Otis Dixon at Forest Run Baptist, plus upcoming sermon by Rev. L. R. Carmichael and a mission trip camp note for Methodist youth.
Middleport church services announced by pastors. First Presbyterian with Dr Homer G McMillen preaching "The Man of the Hour" in his last sermon before a month’s vacation. no August services. Church of Christ led by C F Shepard with Bible School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30. Week of Rejoicing begins August 3 with nightly services. Heath Methodist with Rev W B Moore on "The Early Church" at 10:30. Tuppers Plains Christian Bible School and communion at regular hour.
Middleport Chamber of Commerce met with Charles McMaster presiding in president and vice president absent. They discussed industrial progress and the proposed fall festival to be held with the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company. Also planned a Labor Day Jamboree night celebration.
C E Shepard and his wife with three children moved to Middleport on July 16 from Alton Illinois to head the Church of Christ. He holds an A B from Johnson Bible College and studied at Butler University. He succeeds Marvin O Brown as pastor as church remodeling continues. Sunday School and morning services will be at Central School building for the remainder of the month.
George Paulsen of the State Bureau announces the Civil Service Commission will hold examinations for stenographers and typists on August 23. Applications close August 11. Base salaries range from $95 to $150 monthly with required qualifications and pay increases for new state classified service hires.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Fisher hosted relatives Tuesday evening for dinner. Attendees included Ada Fisher of Jacksonville Fla and Marie Fisher of Akron along with William Fisher of Akron and Fred Fisher of Carey Ohio. They were here for funeral services of their father J C Fisher.
Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Cluff with son Ricky leave Thursday for a several weeks vacation. They travel with niece Sally Lutz from Akron to Columbus and visit Judith and Megan Cluff at Camp St Rita Groveport. Dr. Charles Jividen will oversee the clinic on N Second Ave during the Cluffs absence.
Dr. Homer G. McMillen and C. W. King of First Presbyterian Church attended a National Missions committee meeting of the Athens Presbytery at Union Furnace. The brick home of the late Mr. Longstreth hosted the gathering. his farm may fund a dam and a summer camp for the presbytery's youth.
A kitchen shower and a barn dance are planned for Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hall Frost. Guests are invited to attend the informal gathering and celebrate the occasion.
A Middleport grocery staple for 46 years, Chambers' Grocery ceased as Marcus Chambers sold stock and equipment to Roger Spencer. Spencer plans to move his Mill Street meat market operations to the former Chambers site after repairs, with Herbert Chambers leasing the building and likely employment for Marcus at Imperial Electric Co.
Mrs John Major in Columbus has recovered slowly from a paralytic stroke at home. Her son Walter Major and daughter-in-law returned from West Virginia due to her illness. Mrs Major is sister of Mrs Herbert Chambers of Mill Street.
Extension Plant Pathologist warns of late blight symptoms in tomatoes and potatoes with water soaked spots and white mold. Advice covers spacing, sanitation, disease free plants, separation from potatoes, and copper-based sprays or dusts with timely applications. County agents can guide proper materials and thorough use.
Mr and Mrs Junior Chasteen announce the birth of a son born Monday. The baby has been named Gary Linn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Noah Chasteen of Vinton and Mr and Mrs William Graham.
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