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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1955

Page

8

Marriage Tied to Riverside Church Ceremony in Pomeroy

Me and Mrs Robert Wills posed at Middleport following a July 18 wedding celebrated by Rev Roger Bishop of the EUB Church in the bride’s Garfield Avenue living room. The groom recently joined the Pomeroy pastorate in his first charge, while Mrs Wills serves as Beecher Kessi circulation manager of Messenger in Middleport.

Middleport Robert Wills Roger Bishop Eub Pomeroy Garfield Ave Wills Beecher Kessi Messenger Mr. Kesseaken Shinkeret Betty

Mt Moriah Schedules 87th Birthday Fete

Mt Moriah Baptist Church plans a Sunday schedule marking the 87th anniversary of the church and the fifth year of Rev N D Borden's pastorate. C R Young chairs the program. Services include 10 30 am morning sermon by Rev N D Borden and afternoon sermon by Rev G Wright of Rutland, with special music and a noon dinner for members and invited guests. Redecoration and repairs have been underway for months in preparation for the celebration.

Albu. Epurt Mt. Moriah Bapit Dara. C. R. Young N. D. Borden G Wright Rutland Iver Moran Bienary Society Gallipolis Ironton

Suit on Royalty Default Charge Filed

Meigs County Common Pleas Court hears a suit for seven thousand one hundred dollars filed by P. L. Bailey doing business as the P. L. Bailey Coal Co of Rutland against Jaw Mining Co. The plaintiff alleges nonpayment of royalties on coal strip mined from the Bailey property as agreed.

Fomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court P. L. Bailey P. L. Bailey Coal Co Rutland The Jaw Mining Co Bailey

Community group notices and family visits update

InewsCS reports last Tuesday meeting at Gen Guthrie home with nine members and one visitor including singing devotions and a social report. Next gathering set for August 16 at Nellie Parker’s home. MYF met Sunday with 26 attendees and plans for a July 3 party at Folrood Robinson home. Grange ice cream social at Woode Grove noted and inspection August 3. 4 H clubs held a Bailey's Lake swim party. Local residents Delbert and Mrs Yast visited with Guthrie family. Ora Guthrie of Columbus arrived home. Charles Findling hospitalized in St Joseph Parkersburg and Fila Weaver transferred to Meigs General Hospital.

Alfred — Inewscs Genevieve Guthrie Nelle Parker MYF Janice Swartz Charles ‘Taylor Follrod-Robinson Theroup Chester Methodist Church Grange Woode Grove Bailey's Lake Delbert Yast Rumell Sugar “Grove Yast Harry Guthrie Mra Ora Guthrie Columbus Charles Findling St. Joseph Pital Parkersburg Fila Weaver Meigs General Hospital

Area Churches To Get New Preaching Service

Area churches will receive a new preaching service in teams of two ministers. The plan, outlined by Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, aims to offer joint sermons at multiple congregations. Details on scheduling and locations were discussed amid a broader initiative to expand outreach.

Ae Pelt First Presbyterian Church Spence

Memorial Rites Held for Mrs. William Huggins

Relatives from Gallipolis Pomeroy and nearby communities attended memorial services for Mrs. William Huggins also known as Pearl Collins. The services were conducted by Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters at Raw Stings-Costs funeral home with several sisters and officers participating. Funeral services were scheduled for this afternoon at the Middieport Church of Christ.

Mivoleport Gallipolis Pomeroy William Huggins Pearl Collins Meigs Temple Pythian John Downing Land Past Ohio Emma Smith Milton Russell Gritt Russell George Childs Mra Cash Bahr C. P. Klein Dieport Church of Christ

Legion Post To Study Labor Day Celebration Plans

Feeney Bennett Post 128 of the American Legion will discuss plans for a second annual Labor Day celebration tonight. Henry Clatworthy, commander and service officer, will preside and the meeting will end with a fish fry. The post will attend the Ohio department convention in Columbus Friday.

Legion Post Middleport Feeney- Bennett Post 128 American Legion Henry Clatworthy Commarter Berry Ohio Department Columbus

Receipts Reported for Week's Parking Meter Collections

Franklin D. Hudson acting chief of police reported receipts totaling 228 dollars from the past week's parking meter collections. The item notes the amount and the official in charge.

Franklin D. Hudson

Mrs. C C Ramsey Huntington Death Notice

Middleport residents report the death of Mrs C C Ramsey Huntington formerly Lulu Hartinger in Huntington this week. She was the last child of Vint and Miranda Hartinger, born and raised in Middleport. Relatives including Mrs Leo Searls L D Hartinger of Middleport and Vint King of Bradbury attend Ramsey home.

Middleport Haseen CC. Ramsey Huntington Ramsey Lulu Hartinger Vint and Miranda Hartinger Leo Searls L. D. Harting Vint King Bradbury

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