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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

3

Churches in Middleport Schedule and Services

A list of services for Middleport churches with ministers, service times, and programs. Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Mt. Moriah Baptist, First Presbyterian, Westminster Fellowship, Heath Methodist, Church of Christ, First Baptist outline weekly times and special events including Lent services and choir rehearsals.

Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers Church of Christ In Christian Union Guy Sayre Mt. Moriah Baptist N. D. Borden First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Westminster Fellowship Reedsville Keno Church of Christ Forest Run Baptist W. M. Hull BYPU Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris Zion Church of Christ Thomas H. Wyatt Carleton Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle Trinity Lutheran H. H. Fickenscher Danville Pilgrim Holiness W V. Gilkerson Little Hocking Federated Evangelical, Reformed, Presbyterian Waldo J. Bartels Presbyterian Church Middleport Federated, Evangelical and Reformed — Presbyterian Bath School Fred Cadle Harrisonville Presbyterian Ralph Zundel First Baptist Ralph C. Zundel

Wissing Boy Found by Police Near Home

A 10 year old boy, Ben Lewis, was reported missing from his S Second Ave. home in Middleport and was found near his residence unharmed by police and volunteers. The incident followed a call to the Middleport police around 8 p.m. with authorities assisted by firemen.

Wissing Boy Middleport S. Second Ave Ben Lewis

Meigs County Church Services and Listings

Meigs County church notices list numerous congregations with service times from 9:30 a m to 11 a m and midweek prayer. Names include Earl Slack Floyd Workman Richard Young John Elwood Victor Brown Arlie Marks and others across Rutland Racine Letart Sutton and nearby communities.

Earl Slack Salvation Army Salvation Meeting Glenna Rummel Carmel Richard Young Racine Target the Methodist Church John Elwood Floyd Workman Arlie Marks Freelana Norris Bill Orr Victor Brown Racine Oak Grove Sutton Antiquity Letart Falls Apple Grove East Letart Portland Great Bend Morse Styversville Reedsville Long Bottom Joppa Tuppers Plains Freeland Norris Bethel Lawrence Chapel Dorcas Eub Church of God E. Main Cherry Sts Laurel Cliff Harry Bates Rutland Church of the Navarene Harold Klingel NYPS Sacred Heart Father John Turel

Garden Clubs Of District Win Ratings

Garden clubs in Ohio’s District 11 received program ratings from state officers. Muskingum Garden Club earned first place with 100, Chauncey Garden Club second with 96, four clubs tied for fourth, and Rutland and Gallipolis earned honorable mention with 92.

Middleport Ohio Association Robert Reibel Muskingum Garden Club Washington County Chauncey Garden Club Athens County Amateur Gardeners Club Athens Garden and Nature Club Nelsonville Garden Club

Aunt hosts birthday dinner for Basil Pickens kin

Mrs Anna Smith welcomed Mr and Mrs Basil Pickens their son Ernest Lee and Charlene Finley of Marion for a weekend visit A birthday dinner was served in observance of Mrs Pickens birthday The guest list noted she is the sister in law of Mrs Smith

Middleport Basil Pickens Ernest Lee Charlene Finley Marion Anna Smith Pickens Smith

Miller-McKay Circle WSCS Meets at Heath Church

Iddleport report states the Miller-McKay Circle of the WSCS will gather Thursday afternoon at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs Homer E Cook to present program material and Mrs O P Klein to lead devotional. Hostesses listed as Mrs Ralph Radcliffe Mrs R C Lansbury Mrs E S Schaaf Mrs Ben Philson and Miss Bess Sanborn.

Iddleport Miller-McKay WSCS Heath Methodist Church Homer E. Cook O. P. Klein Ralph Radcliffe R. C. Lansbury E. S. Schaaf Ben Philson Bess Sanborn

GIA Meeting of Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers in Middleport

The GIA group met Thursday at Mrs. R. W. Harris home on S Second Ave. Mrs. George Hackett Sr. presided. Grand Lodge by laws were discussed. Traveling prize by Mrs. Hackett awarded to Mrs. Charles Bennett. Pecan pie served. Mrs. W. R. Garber to host next meeting.

Middleport GIA The Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers R. W. Harris S. Second Ave George Hackett, Sr Grand Lodge Hackett Charles Bennett Harris W. R. Garber

Dress Rehearsal Held for Spring Concert Troun Glee Clubs

Middleport reports a dress rehearsal Thursday evening for the Spring Concert featuring the Girls Glee Club the Junior Glee Club and the Boys Chorus. Mrs. Clarence Lacey and Earl Warnke direct the groups with the concert slated for 8 p.m. at the high school auditorium.

Middleport Girls Glee Club Junior Glee Club Clarence Lacey Earl Warnke

Colonaid Promises Fast Constipation Relief

An advertisement extols Colonaid as a new laxative that moisturizes and expands bulk to stimulate the colon overnight. It claims safety for pregnant women, no gas or cramps, and no vitamin absorption interference, with a 60 tablet package priced at 98 cents.

Colonaid CoLonamp

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