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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1957
Page
3
In Middleport spring approaches with house cleaning buyings of soaps detergents and cleaners. Wallpapers show spring patterns and painters report busy bookings. The Pearl St area sees houses moved and demolitions as bulldozers clear a large site. On Broadway Valley Lumber begins a second frame house near Park St. intersection.
Meigs County church listings show Rutland Church of Christ Bible School with a 9 30 a m worship service and 10 30 a m evening service. Prayer service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday 7 p m prayer meeting led by Earl Slack. Salvation Army plans Sunday school at 10 a m. Holy meeting at 10 30 a m. Young People 6 45 p m. Open Air 7 15 p m.
The Big Bend Boating Club holds a board and officer meeting at Preston Motors in Willis, with chairmen and committee members asked to attend. Nearby, a long list of church services outlines Sunday schools, morning worships, youth groups, prayer meetings and pastors across multiple towns confirming a busy religious calendar.
Middleport Chamber of Commerce convenes at Village Hall at 7 30 p m with William T Grueser presiding. Robert Coats chairs a membership canvass of local business and professionals and a housing and building lots report will be discussed. Meetings run 7 30 to 9 p m with strict time limits.
Elizabeth Graham and Letart patients admitted. Ida Howell of Racine also admitted. Discharges include Elizabeth Durst of Pomeroy Katie Thompson of Middleport Catherine Parsons of Rutland and Mike Griffith of Pomeroy.
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