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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

2

FMY Names Officers at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist

Mrs. William Strausbaugh was named president of the FMY group at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church. Officers include Mrs. James Gilmore as vice president, Mrs. Lloyd Wright as secretary, Mrs. Herbert Wolfe as treasurer, and directors Mrs. Ernest Powell missions, Mrs. Gerald Pullins services, Mrs. Oscar Smith education, and Rev. William Strausbaugh evangelism. Clifford Jacobs nominated as advisor. attendance contest planned.

Pomeroy William Strausbaugh FMY Laurel Cliff Free James Gilmore Lloyd Wright Herbert Wolfe Ernest Powell Gerald Pullins Oscar Smith Clifford Jacobs

Pool Hours Announced for Middleport Swim Season

Middleport pool opens with season tickets on sale at Dutton Drug Co Roller Pharmacy and Sport Center. Family tickets $10 plus per child charges. adult tickets $6. children under 13 $4. Hours vary by weekday and weekend with special Thursday evening session. New staff include Mary Carolyn Miller head lifeguard and instructor. other guards and a cashier hired. Swimming lessons start after June 24.

Dutton Drug Co Roller Pharmacy Sport Cen Ter Mary Carolyn Miller David Hartinger Lynn Buchanan Judy Sauer Susie Pullens

Cancer Tag Day Set for Saturday in Middleport

Cancer fund tag day will be held in Middleport Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mrs. Catherine Shavorin Sky executive secretary of the Meigs County Cancer Society announced and eighth grade students of Middleport school will work during the hours to raise funds with Mrs. Nan Moore as chairman of the street solicitation.

Middleport Catherine Shavorinsky Meigs County Cancer Society Nan Moore Middleport Street

Presbyterians Plan Addition To Building

The Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church considers an addition and improvements. Pearl McBride leads trustees as plans move toward presbytery approval in Greenfield. A congregational meeting is set for June 12 at 9 a.m. with Rev. Howard Ruppelt presiding.

Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church Pearl McBride Board of Trustees Greenfield Howard Ruppelt

Middleport Weekend Guests and Local Illnesses Highlight Brief

Middleport residents host weekend visitors from Columbus and Charleston while several locals face hospital stays. Carol Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hudson, has summer work at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after finishing Milligan College. Fred Shiflett is under observation at Holzer Hospital. Harry Craig suffered a stroke and shows slight improvement. Nickie Harris will graduate from high school as his grandparents plan a Columbus visit. Alumni events and nursing training tie into the community notices.

Aaron Sheets Columbus O. E. McKinley Earl Joseph Saxton Bert Alwine George Hudson Carol Carol Hudson Milligan College Johnson City Tenn Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Fred Shiflett Hollis King Ann Ripley W. Va Middleport Robert Harris Gordon Harris Nickie Harris William Biltz William C. R. Young Polly Thomas Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Marvin Roush Atlanta Earl Roush Glenn Roush Lancaster Bruce Ward Akron L. D. Diles Virgil Edwards Fred Bush Martha Anne of

Negro Catholics in U S Rise Faster Than Negro Population

A survey of U S Roman Catholic dioceses shows Negro Catholics reached 615,964, up 217,853 from 398,111 in 1950, indicating growth three times the rate of the overall Negro population over the past decade.

Washington U. S

Missionary Meet Held at Rutland Rutland Rutland Hosts District Convention

The Hocking District Providence Association held a missionary convention at Rutland church. Leaders from Glouster Middleport and Naomi churches presided over guild hour and program segments. The afternoon sermon was delivered by Rev Samuel Jackson on The Macedonia Call with additional remarks by several district leaders.

Middleport — Missionary Convention Hocking Providence Association Rutland Church Samuel Jackson Naomi Pomeroy Macedonia Call Andrew Wright Dorothy Lewis Women’s Association Providence Bernice Borden Zuelelia Smith Girls’ Guild Albert McGhee Mount Zion Baptist Church Rutland

Retreat Set for Portsmouth District Men at Kiwanis Lodge

The Methodist men of the Portsmouth district will hold a retreat Saturday at the Kiwanis Lodge near Rio Grande. Rev. Raymon Konkright reports the event starts at 9 30 a m with the theme Do You Want Adventure.

Middleport Portsmouth Kiwanis Lodge Rio Grande Raymon Konkright Heath Methodist Church

Middleport Garden Club Meeting Postponed

The Middleport Garden Club postponed its June 6 meeting. President Mrs. Garen Stansbury said the new date, time and location will be announced later.

Middleport—A Middleport Garden Club Garen Stansbury

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