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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

2

Bidwell Social Notes Reflect Family Visits and Travel

In Athens Messenger social notes, Maurice Dennett returns home after three years in the Marine Corps with overseas stops in Cuba England Jelly Spain Turkey Greece and home. Guests and visits span family reunions from Columbus to Birmingham to Great Neck New York with multiple households hosting kin and friends during a weekend gathering at Mrs Elizabeth Donnett’s home.

Bidwal Maurice Dennett Marine Corps Cuba England Jelly Spain Turkey Greece Elvin Neal Doana Neals Sonn-Law William Caldwell New York Merrill Folden Lawrence Neal Great Neck N. Y Mr. Soles Noel c Soles Frank Quickle Columbus Carl Phillips Philllupe Garneth Dolin Elsie Estep Sharleston Elizabeth Donnett James Jacobs Paul Hayes Monaca Pa Elmer Spaulding Maurice Donnett Donnett Florence Adams A. C. Keyre Columbus T

New Pastor Takes Heath Pulpit Sunday

Middleport The Rev Jaymond Konkright, formerly of Sowersville, becomes Heath Methodist Church pastor as the Rev Louis Sangerter moves to Camden Church in the Dayton district. Pulpits available June 17. Juanita Nangerter visited Dresden while her parents attended Yoio Conference. The ordination info lists four children for the Knokright family. Appointment notes include Rev W B Moore of Piketon as former Middleport pastor to Monroe Excello churches in the Dayton district.

Middleport Jaymond Konkright Sowersville Heath Methodist Church Louis A. Sangerter Meath Church Camden Dayton Juanita Nangerter Dresden Knokright

Miles Cross of Racine Dies at 55

Miles Cross of Racine dies at 11 a m Sunday at his Racine home after long illness. He co ran the Ward Ross Store in Racine with his brother J Dillon Cross, a business founded 96 years ago by the family. Surviving: wife Elsie Frecker Cross, two sisters in Ohio and Racine, and brother J Dillon Cross. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Racine Methodist Church. Burial in Greeswood Cemetery.

Kelly Giblin Painesville Ohio Ben Peizel Racine J. Dillon Cross St Paul's Lutheran Church Pomewr Racine Methodist Church Greeswood Cemetery

Meigs Teacher Resigns For Chillicothe Post

Krinke leaves Meigs County to take Chillicothe post after serving as instrumental instructor at Rutland High and Eastern District schools. Native of Martins Ferry, he earned a Bachelors at Ohio University and a 1950 Masters, holds a superintendent’s certificate. The auction at Middleport and Pomero y area papers outlines community notices and local events.

Chillicothe Krinke Edward Tiffin Ohio Pomeroy Pomc Stegaengs Moor Taka Ooa H. Bernard Krinke eeetactae _ oons Prey Bax Stephen Middleport Ship of the Chester High School Arices Bill Williams Meigs General Hospital Clifton W. Va Ralph Wills Lillian Bumgardner Mason Baby Columbus Lowell Frances Stobart Baltimore McNickle Lillie Sayre Columbias Ayres Cleveland Paul Stewart Arthur Stor Mildred Foster Bert Prank Shee Wilson Buck Ington D. C Lela Rip Racine C. F. Shain George Grafton Seminise Amada Ravenna

Fire Insurance Men Elect Officers

The annual meeting of the Chester Mutual Fire Insurance group convened with officers elected: Emmet G. Will president, Francis S. Morris secretary, C. C. Reed treasurer. Appraisers named were George Genheimer, M. J. Bahr, and Ralph Parker. Membership cited at 300.

Middleport First Baptist Church Claremont E. Hoyty Jack Satterfield Gail ‘Stumbo Ing Chester Sutton Mutual Fire Insurance Group Pine Grove Freddie Houdashelt Shure Jn “Kaul Denver Holter Emmet G. Will Francis S. Morris C. C. Reed George Genheimer M. J. Bahr J Ralph Parker

Laws of contraction and expansion in TV drama explored

Television critic Charles Mercer probes how adaptation from novel to play to TV movie tests timing and structure. He argues the shift to musical drama in A Bell for Adano introduces a twist that reveals both the limits of expansion and the strain of compression on narrative form.

Charles Mercer New York Adana Cbs-Tv Jonn Hersey Arthur Schwartz Howard Dietz Schwartz Dietz Eason

Magic Act Slated For Pomeroy Lions

Bob Jacobs and Bob Roberts who wowed the annual high school show will present their magic act Wednesday at the Lions Club meeting hosted by the Federated Church in Pomeroy. Frank Will and E F Robinson lead the Lions program with others assisting.

Pomeroy Lions Pomeroy Bob Jacobs Bob Roberts Lions Club Federated Church Frank ‘Will E. F. Robinson

Memorial Service Highlights Prusautes Society

Middleport the Prusautes Society of the Church of Christ held their annual Memorial Service on Sunday June 10 in the 9 30 a m service with Mrs Fred I Gardner Mrs Denver Rice and Mrs Ernest Lallance in charge The opening prayer was by Mrs Edward French and music by Mrs Edgar Allensworth and Homer Rice The altar flowers were arranged by Mrs Robert Reibel President of the Philathea Society Mrs Denver Rice dedicated red roses to deceased members and Mrs Guy Reynolds assisted in the service The closing prayer was by Fred J Gardner pastor of the church

Middleport Prusautes Society of the Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner Denver Rice Ernest Lallance Edward French Edgar , Allensworth Homer Rice Chester Erwin

Heath Methodist Board Insures Windows

AMIDDLEPORT The Heath Methodist Church board met Sunday evening with Supt L W McComas presiding and conducting a devotional service. The board voted to insure the church stained glass windows and named H E Cook as agent for the County Ministerial Fund application. A general discussion on future board policies was held and the meeting closed with a prayer.

Amiddleport Heath Methodist Church L. W. McComas H. E. Cook MeComas

Birth announced for Richardson's granddaughter

Mr and Mrs H J Richardson of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on June 9. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kearns Roush of Forest Run and Mr and Mrs Everett Pickens of New Haven. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jacob Baer and Mr and Mrs Harry Roush of Forest Run.

Pomeroy H. J. Richardson Columbus Kearns Roush Forest Run Everett Pickens New Haven Jacob Baer Harry Roush

Racine Alumni Meet Plans at High School

Officers and members of the Racine Alumni Association are requested to attend a meeting this evening at Racine High School to plan activities for the Thomas Wolfe event and related alumni affairs.

Middleport Boy Scouts of Apie Club Pquityg Club Bosedey Rock Springs Robert Mills

Marriage License for Anna Marie Canaday and Paul L Chapman

A marriage license is issued to Anna Marie Canaday 19 of Pomeroy and Paul L Chapman 23 of Middleport confirming their intent to wed. The record lists both parties and ages and notes readiness for marriage under local law.

Anna Marie Canaday Pomeroy Paul L. Chapman Middleport

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