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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

3

Middleport Church News in Portage County Churches

Church listings cover multiple denominations with service times and activities. Church of Christ led by Fred Gardner hosts Bible school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with a Junior Choir debut. First Baptist Claremont with Hoyt holds services and youth fellowship. Heath Methodist notes installation of officers and a picnic. First Presbyterian lists sermon Cast Down But Not Destroyed with Gault solo. Salvation Army and Syracuse Presbyterian complete the church notices.

Church of Christ Fred Gardner Christian Endeavor First Baptist Claremont E. Hoyt Hi Youth Fellowship B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Love-Joy Circle Milton Hood Sylvia McMaster Portland Park Heath Methodist Louis A. Bangerter Woman's Society of Christian Service Middleport Cora .Dam Gallia County Lakeside Bangerter First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt James Gault Logan The Nut Meigs Glouster Methodist Church R. S. Lawrence Church OF the Nazarene Swartts F. C. Cleveland BTU William Parham Holy Cross Catholic

Firemen Seek Boat Funds in Middleport

Middleport Volunteer Firemen add Gerald Anthony and Carl Brannan as new members. At a meeting they discussed summer projects and a fundraising drive for a rescue boat chaired by Everett Bachner. A spokesman said the pool helps drowning risk, but a motor boat remains vital for life saving.

Middleport Gerald Anthony Carl Brannan Everett Bachner

Driver Hurt on Route 33

Roger Walker aged 23 of Forest Run received outpatient treatment for a head injury after his southbound car failed to negotiate a curve on Route 33 north of the county fair grounds. Investigators cited defective brakes as the cause. Walker was transported to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Sheriff Charles Russell investigated.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Roger Walker Forest Run Walker County Fairgrounds Charles Russell

Ice Cream Social Aids Chester Athletic Program

Proceeds from an ice cream social at Chester Commons at 7 30 p m on Thursday June 17 will fund athletic costs and equipment. Homemade ice cream cakes and pies will be sold. The Chester Athletic Boosters Club sponsors the event and a band concert will be staged during the evening.

Pomeroy Chester Commons H. Bernard Krinke Chester High School Chester Athletic Boosters Club

Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Births

Meigs General Hospital admitted Jack M. Smith Reedsville Mrs Bernice Midkiff Racine Oscar Scholl Pomeroy J H Rathburn Rutland Route 1 Clara Niggemeyer Chest Mrs Harry Craig Middleport Mrs Judy Wells Long Bottom Route 1 births include a son for Billy Ray Midkiff Racine a daughter for Clarence Andrews Pomeroy and a daughter for John Wells Jr Long Bottom Route 1 discharges include Linda Fitch Mona Story and son Mrs James Lewis Mrs Betty Lou Dean and baby Mrs Marybelle Warner and baby and Charles Hayes

Jack M. Smith Reedsville Bernice Midkiff Racine Oscar Scholl Pomeroy J. H. Rathburn Rutland Clara Niggemeyer Harry Craig Middleport Judy Wells Long Bottom Route 1 Billy Ray Midkiff Clarence Andrews John Wells, Jr Long Bottom Route 1 Linda Fitch Mona Story James Lewis Betty Lou Dean Marybelle Warner Charles Hayes

Hazlett family attends Middleport High graduation

William Hazlett and his wife with their four children visited Middleport Texas for the graduation of their son Fred from Middleport High School. The family resided at Mulford apartments on N Fifth Ave and have returned to their Texas home.

Middleport William Hazlett Texas Fred Middleport High School

Eisenhower aims to attend governors' conference at Lake George

The White House says President Eis enhower is attempting to fit his schedule to attend the annual governors conference to be held at Lake George New York from July 11 to 14.

Washington White House Eisenhower Lake George

Glouster Weekend Social Notes Honor John McPeak and Joan Kinney

Weekend guests included families from Columbus Barberton Akron Canton and Portsmouth for showers honoring Mrs John McPeak and Miss Joan Kinney who will wed Robert Davis on June 26 at Geneva Ohio Baptist Church. Other visits covered from Detroit Dayton and Akron with local hosts Mrs Edward Moore and Melville McCune hosting and hosting families at Glouster and surrounding towns.

Edward Moore John Love Glouster Route 1 Virgil Davis Robert Davis Joan Kimmey Francis Love Lee Love and Sons Bill Love John McPeak Hillard Denny Columbus Sidney Cuckler Barberton Walter Love Akron Walter Shaw Melville McCune McCune Harold McCune Harold, Jr Pamela Mary Stevens Portsmouth Dow McCune Nelsonville Roger McCune Pontiac, Mich Dwight McCune Neil Charles Antle Eliza Mecum Evan Whaley Billy Bobby Detroit Bill Anderson Emily Haires Jack Mecum Pontiac Mich William Whaley

Glouster Churches Unite in Summer Programs Across Town

Local congregations list Sunday School and worship times across multiple churches including Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Church of Christ and U P Church with sermons Bible study and evangelistic services. The Ohio Annual Conference at Lakeside begins Tuesday with pastor absences noted.

Chauncey Methodist Covert Lakeside Jacksonville Mr. Covert Armol Rainey Laura Zimmer Hollister Eub Wilbur Crace

West German To Halt Communist Youth Crossers

Bonn government says organized West German Communist youth groups attempting to cross the frontier to attend a meeting in East Berlin this weekend will be stopped.

Bonn Germany East Berlin

Morgan Rites Are Saturday

Funeral services for Evan Morgan Sr. 68 who died Wednesday in University Hospital Columbus will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. R S Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence until 1 p.m. Saturday. He was a Moose lodge member and with Local 648 United Mine Workers. Surviving are Ina his wife a son Evan Jr. of Columbus a sister Mrs Elizabeth Gordon of Glouster and four brothers William James Thomas and Benjamin.

Glouster Evan Morgan, Sr University Hospital, Columbus Glouster Methodist Church R. S. Lawrence Maplewood Cemetery Morgan Moose Lodge United Mine Workers of America Ina

Public likely disappointed if calls in Army hearings released

Ray H. Jenkins special counsel for the McCarthy Army hearings warned that releasing monitor telephone calls would bring tremendous disappointment. He said some calls shed no light on the issues, while others offered only slight illumination.

Washington Ray H. Jenkins Jenkins

Alumni Banquet Attended by Michigan Visitors in Hollister

Among graduates returning for the alumni ban quet were Bill Yount Tonie Ruther Dorothy and Andrew Bee Coke and Rose Dun of Pontiac Mich. Weekend visitors included Minnie Stannard Gert rude McGee Marlene McGee of Fostoria and Bessie Wilson of Dayton.

Toronto grain broker Gordon Leitch dies at 64

Gordon Clif ford Leitch aged 64 a renowned grain broker and financier died Wednesday in Toronto. The longtime Toronto financier and international trading figure was widely recognized for his work in grain markets.

Toronto Gordon Clifford Leitch

Robber of $29762 Surrenders to FBI

Robert L. Land 27 of West Union surrendered to FBI agents in Cincinnati after being charged with the $29,762 robbery of the Erie County United Bank of Milan on March 9. Special Agent in Charge M. W. McFarlin said Land cited family pressure to surrender.

Cincinnati Robert L. Land West Union Erie County United Bank Milan Federal Bureau of Investigation M. W. McFarlin FBI Land

Spotless Diner Fined for Sanitary Violations in Newark

In Newark New Jersey the Spotless Diner owners were fined 100 dollars by Magistrate Joseph Leriner for failing to maintain proper sanitary conditions at the eatery.

Newark N. J Joseph Leriner

Chesterhill Resident Addie H. Shook Dies at 86

Chesterhill resident Addie H. Shook 86 lifelong Marion Township Morgan County dies at home in Chesterhill at 11 45 a m Thursday widow of Will Shook who died in 1942 daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Hallowell member of the Methodist Church survives two brothers Harvey Hallowell Chesterhill and Lesslie Hallowell Pennsville and a number of nieces and nephews funeral services will be non

Chesterhill Addie H. Shook Marion Township Morgan County Methodist Church Harvey Hallowell Lesslie Hallowell Pennsville

Chauncey Clean Up Underway With Free Village Pickup

Mayor Charles Wadley announced the summer village cleanup is in progress. Residents may place trash in containers for free pickup by the village truck. if residents request workers to handle cleanup, a small charge will be assessed.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Funeral service announced for Saturday at Fawcett Stone home

The service will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Fawcett Stone funeral home by the Rev. H. D. Frazier. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home H. D. Frazier

Area Church Services Schedule Across Chauncey Parish

The Chauncey Church News lists Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Rev. Clarence Mulkin preaching at multiple locations with morning and afternoon services in Taylor Ridge Millfield Greens Run and Trimble. Parish events include a 7 pm Sunday Chauncey service and a special Millfield morning service.

Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Clarence Mulkin Courtney Taylor Ridge Millfield Mulkin Greens Run Trimble Chauncey Pr Church of God Carcane Way

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