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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

3

Pastors List Church Rites for Sunday

Churches of Middleport join in union service Sunday at the High School Auditorium with close of Daily Vacation Bible School at 7 30 p m Crafts exhibit will be shown. The Rev Harold Hammer will preach at First Baptist at 10 15 a m in the absence of Rev Charles Pomeroy. Sunday School 9 15 a m. The Rev M O Brown ends his pastorate at Church of Christ with 10 30 a m service. First Presbyterian set Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Dr H G McMillen to preach on The Demon of Delay. Youth meeting 4 30 p m. Heath Methodist Rev W B Moore 10 30 a m sermon The Anchor of the Soul. Sunday School 9 30 a m Mrs F E Schaaf superintendent. Youth Fellowship 6 p m with Rosemary Fisher. Robert Hartley guest organist at morning service and choir to sing an anthem. POMEROY Marriage licenses issued to Denver Bolin and Mary Bolin both of Pomeroy Guy Sapp of Chauncey and Hazel King of Middleport.

Middleport Harold Hammer Calvary Baptist Church First Baptist Church Charles Pomeroy Lranton Baptist Church George Baker M. O. Brown Church of Christ First Presbyterian Church H. G. McMillen Heath Methodist Church W. B. Moore FE. S. Schaaf Rosemary Fisher Robert Hartley Pomeroy First Baptist Paul W. Nye Baptist Youth Fellowship Jonah Rutland United Methodist Albert Bitters Board of Education County Youth Fellowship Portland Park Meigs Methodist Jackson Coyle Letart Smith Racine Miller Chester Moore Schmidt Cecil Portland Bitters Grace Episcopal Charles G. Baird Trinity Trinity Lutheran Lorenz Blankenbuehler

Middleport couple wed in Heath Methodist double ring ceremony

Ed Mankin hosted a family dinner honoring daughter Maxine Mankin who married Marion Allensworth in a Heath Methodist Church service. The couple, now at home on Mill Street, planned a wedding trip to Akron and Columbus before returning to Long Bottom. Local guests included relatives from Pom eroy Greenfield Sissonville and Columbus.

Middleport Ed Mankin Maxine Mankin Marion Allensworth W. B. Moore Heath Methodist Church Allensworth Mankin Thomas Mankin Pomeroy Harry Rife Greenfield Clarence Abbot Columbus John Doody Mill St Long Bottom M. J. McCarty S. Third Ave Bay City Mich James Stevens Isaac Taylor Rutland Don Brown Ed. Bennett Broadway L. A. Thomas Griff Lewis M. G. Deck Suzanne Lewis Deck Flossie Weismiller Lawrence Milhoan Fifth Ave Henry Dehanke Helen Lewis Detroit Sidney Ervin Francis Bush Dayton Roger Mary FE. Johnson Hez Root S. Second Ave

Picnic for Loyal Sons and Daughters at fairgrounds

Thirty boys and girls of the Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ enjoyed a picnic and wiener roast at the fairgrounds Tuesday evening. They were accompanied by their teacher Mrs. George Childs and Mrs. Edgar Allensworth.

the Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ Fairgrounds George Childs Edgar Allensworth

Missionary Society Meeting Highlights Largest Local Gifts

The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society met at Miss Nina Russell’s home on Tuesday evening. Reports showed the year’s missionary contributions were the largest in local history. Mrs. Edward French spoke on Indigenous Churches and Mrs. William Bradford on The Church of the World. Mrs. Bradford led devotionals. Miss Betz attended as a guest. A salad course with flowers was served at small tables.

Samantha Bradford

Widdleport Guests Host Family Notables This Week

Court hosts at Main Street home of Judge and Mrs Edgar Ervin include daughters Elaine Ervin Mrs Ellis Haworth and Sally Ervin Mrs William Brown plus their children. Other visitors from Toledo, New York, Washington DC, and Ohio towns join relatives and neighbors for summer plans and recent trips.

Judge Edgar Ervin Main St Ellis Haworth Elaine Ervin Thomas Helen Washington, D. C William Brown Sally Ervin Nancy Peter New York William D. Houston Ruth Ervin Sara Lynne Toledo Richard Chambers Dayton Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Chambers Eric Willis Aleshire Megan Judy Cluff Camp St. Rita Groveport F. M. Cluff Rodney Downing

Church News for Bend Area Is Announced

Pomeroy area churches list services led by pastors including Rev. Paul W Nye at First Baptist Pomeroy and Rutland, Rev. Albert Bitters at United Methodist Pomeroy, and Grace Episcopal with 10:30 a.m. service. Also notes youth fellowship, choir practices, and clergy meetings across several congregations.

Bend Area

Alternate Plan for Rain Day Camp in Sugar Run School

Mrs. Howard Kress, director of the Girl Scout Day Camp, announced Thursday that if rain prevents at Pomeroy camp the activities will be moved to Sugar Run School. The camp in Pomeroy is slated for the weeks of June 30 to July 11.

Pomeroy Howard Kress Sugar Run

Bus Company Sues Trucker for 2442.12

Atlantic Greyhound Corp files civil suit against Charles Boyd over a Route 7 1946 accident near the Pomeroy Mason bridge. The dump truck driven by Joe Ray Boyd struck a Greyhound bus at 3 05 p.m. damaging the front end and left side and prompting towing to a repair depot. The company seeks 2442.12 in damages. Attorneys Fred Crow Sr Fred Crow Jr and Samuel D Lopinsky represent the plaintiff.

Pomeroy Atlantic Greyhound Corp Charles Boyd Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Joe Ray Boyd Greyhound

Chesterhill Country Club Encloses Early Meeting Plans

Chesterhill Country Club members met at Pomeroy City Hall to organize a new Meigs golf club presided by Dr. Raymond E. Boice. Pom eroy Chamber of Commerce donated 100 dollars to support a nine hole course by Thomas Weber, slated for mid July readiness. about 71 members exist with a goal of 100 charter memberships and an extra fee for players. Weber piped water to greens to improve the course.

Pomeroy Chesterhill Country Club Meigs Golfing Organization Pomeroy City Hall Raymond E. Boice Weber Chesterhill

Pomeroy 500 Club Entertained at Hotel Martin Grill

The Pomeroy Moyle middleport 500 Club met Wednesday at the Hotel Martin Grill. Four tables played 500 with John Duerr winning high prize and Elsie Hart second. Consolation prizes went to Clay Bryan and Marguerite Karr. Luncheon followed for members and guests including Captain Harry Fleming and Margaret Nixon.

Pomeroy Pomeroy-Middleport 500 Edgar Ebershhbach Martin Grill John Duerr Elsie Hart Clay Bryan Marguerite Karr Harry Fleming Huntington W. Va Margaret Nixon Dan White Edgar Ebersbach Clair Karr

Court Grants Divorce in Meigs Common Pleas

On June 26 Judge Edgar Ervin granted Dorothy A. Roush a divorce from Charles R. Roush on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Dorothy Roush was awarded custody of one minor child and Charles Roush received visitation rights.

Snack Bar Interest Sold by Hindy to Stumbo

Joe Hindy, co owner of The Snack Bar, sold his interest to partner and brother in law Clifford Stumbo. Hindy and wife Mary Baker Hindy are now in Colorado. Hindy has not revealed his plans.

Middleport Joe Hindy Clifford Stumbo Hindy Mrs. Hindy Mary Baker Colorado

Ellen Sisson and Harold Grant Vineyard Wed in Chester

REEDSVILLE Major announcement: Ellen Louise Sisson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Sisson marries Harold Grant Vineyard son of Mrs. Florence Vineyard and the late Delaney Vineyard. Ceremony performed by Rev. F. E. L. Miller at his Chester home on Saturday June 7. Ellen is Olive Orange High School and Mountain State Business College alumna employed by Mountain Iron and Supply Co. in Parkersburg. Harold, Olive Orange High School graduate, served 20 months in the Army including a year in the Philippines and works for National Cash Register Co. of Dayton Ohio.

Reedsville L. B. Sisson Ellen Louise Harold Grant Vineyard Florence Vineyard Delaney Vineyard FE. L. Miller Chester Sisson Olive Orange High School Mountain State Business College Parkersburg Alpha Iota Sorority Mountain Iron and Supply Co

Miss Pickens Weds William Meredith at Reedsville Church

Miss Gladys Claire Pickens and William R. Meredith married at Reedsville Methodist Church with peonies and roses decorating the altar. The bride, a Chester and Ohio State alumna, will reside in Columbus with her husband, a chemical engineering student and former paratrooper.

Middleport Chamber Meets to Discuss Industrial Future

Horton Brown presided at the Middleport Chamber of Commerce meeting this week. Officials discussed matters pertaining to the villages industrial future.

Rutland Engagement Announced for Margaret Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Burt Davis announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Donald Kennedy son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy Sr both of Rutland. Miss Davis is a Rutland High School graduate of 1944 and Kroger employee for two years. Mr. Kennedy is a Rutland High School graduate of 1943 and served in the Army Air Corps two years, mostly overseas. He now works in Canton.

Rutland Burt Davis Margaret Donald Kennedy Charles Kennedy Miss Davis Rutland High School Kroger Kennedy Army Air Corps Canton

Adams Celebrate 18th Anniversary In Portland

Mr and Mrs A A Adams marked their 48th wedding anniversary on Sunday in Portland. Guests included Mr and Mrs H W Adams Mr and Mrs Alvin O Bowles and son Alvin Jr Col and Mrs A A Price of Charleston I E Price and son Donald Mr and Mrs B FE Allen of Williamstown WV who visited briefly in the afternoon.

Portland A. A. Adams H. W. Adams Alvin O. Bowles Alvin, Jr A. A. Price Charleston I. E. Price Donald B. FE. Allen Williamstown W. Va

Hospital Notes From Martz Show Several Procedures

Wednesday and Thursday entries list patients including William D Hoffman of Charleston undergoing tonsillectomy and James Whittington of Brooksville with a broken arm X ray. Other notes mention Sherman Tillis of Rutland and Elwood Bachus of Middleport as medical patients and J H Stafford of Langsville discharged.

William David Hofffman Charleston W. Va James Whittington Brooksville Sherman ,Tillis Rutland Elwood Bachus Middleport J. H. Stafford Langsville William D. Hoffman

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