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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1951

Page

2

Pomeroy church notices and Easter services list

The page lists Easter and regular services for many churches in Pomeroy and surrounding towns. Included are times, speakers, programs, and special events at First Baptist, Christian Science, Grace Episcopal, Federated, Naomi Baptist, St Pauls Lutheran, Evangelical United Brethren, United Methodist, Hobson Church of Christ in Christian Union, First Baptist Racine, Bethlehem, Church of Christ, Dexter Church of Christ, Syracuse Racine EYR Charge, plus an executor notice for multiple estates with court hearing details.

First Baptist M. R. Walter Pomeroy R. E. Gingrich Green Lake Hartford R. E. Ging- Coe Christian Science Egypt Grace Episcopal K. C. Wilson Harold F. Hess Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris BYPU South Bethel Christian Endeavor Christy Home Lottridge Tuppers Plains United Methodist Lewis C. Berger The Peppers Hobson Church OF Christ IN Christian Union H. C. Cart T. T. Shelton Racine Freeland Morris Christ Bethlehem—Bible School Sacred Heart William J. Riley Our Lord Father Riley Church OF Christ William Morgan Loyal Men’s Dexter Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Syracuse - Racine Eyr C. A. White Bethany Edna Knopp Syracuse Hershel Diddle

Meigs County Residents Attend Hearing on Telephone Service

About 50 Meigs County residents attended a Utilities Commission hearing in Columbus on complaints against Meigs United Telephone Co. Speakers included company secretary August H. Weber and treasurer Raymond Pullins. The commission concluded it has no jurisdiction, noting the 15 exchanges operate as separate community organizations. The hearing ran from 10 a.m. to about 2 p.m.

Pomeroy Meigs County Utilities Commission Columbus Meigs United Telephone Company August H. Weber Chester Raymond Pullins Chester Exchange F. Whitney Ingraham Tocal Farm Ingraham Harold Carnahan Racine Ed Humphrey Wilkesville E. Humphrey Reedsville Harley McGlothlin Howard Wells Homer Lee Harrisonville Walter Holliday Dexter Erma Vale Carpenter Meigs United Telephone Co State Office

Ellis announce birth of son in Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Gene Ellis of the Tannehill apartment S Second Ave announce the birth of a son March 21 at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville. Mr Ellis is employed at the Philip Sporn plant and accompanied Mrs Ellis to Zanesville Tuesday.

Middleport Gene Ellis Tannehill S. Second Ave Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Ellis Philip Sporn

Athens Driver Fined Five Dollars Costs

Dana Eugene Hutchinson of Athens was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Sidney A Spencer's court for following too closely after a minor accident on Route 33. Hod Searles of Middleport was fined twenty five dollars and costs for operating oversize equipment on Route 680 without a permit. the equipment belongs to Fleming and Jobb Coal Co.

Pomeroy Dana Eugene Hutchinson Athens Sidney A. Spencer State Highway Patrol Hutchinson Hod Searles Middleport Fleming and Jobb Coal Co

Divorce Notice in Athens County Ohio Case

Blanche Cunningham seeks a divorce from Len B F Cunningham for willful absence over three years and gross neglect. Petition filed in Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio with hearing set on or after May 3, 1951. Attorney is Samuel B R Erskine.

Jessie Bennett Cecil Cline Cecil Castle Adda F. Koons William H. Marquis W. HH. Marquis John F. Newcomb Len BF. Cunningham Blanche Cunningham Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Samuel BR. Erskine

POMEROY ENGAGEMENT OF DOROTHY STONE TO GEORGE JAMES

Mr and Mrs W T Stone of Hartford announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy Marie to George B James son of Mr and Mrs Heber James of Hartford Dorothy is a Wahama High School graduate employed at Red Anchor Department Store Pomeroy James attended Wahama High School and served in the U S Navy for four years and is now employed by Central Coal Co at Graham Station The wedding is set for Friday evening April 6 at 7 30 at the bride parents home with a reception to follow for relatives and friends.

Pomeroy W. T. Stone Hartford Dorothy Marie George B. James Heber James Miss Stone Wahama High School Red Anchor James Wahama U. S. Navy Central Coal Co Graham Station

Middleport social notes highlight family dinners and local visits

In Middleport residents report a family dinner at Lawrence Hartinger’s Beech Street home with guests from Columbus and Bidwell, plus Easter basket planning by Group 1 of the Women’s Association. Other items note hospital patient Mrs. James Ashley, Easter weekend visits from Akron and Buckhannon, and a Meigs General Hospital appendectomy recovery for Johnny Stephenson.

Middleport Lawrence Hartinger Beech St Ralph Jordon Judith Deborah Columbus Garland Lanier Betty Hartinger Bryan and Norman Bidwell Lionel Boggs Jeffrey Joy Women's Association George Anderson George Buchanan Carl Vanderhoof Margaret Lee I. E. Miller Vanderhoof Clifford Cunningham Son Denny Lima William Robson L. L. Cunningham Ernest Kennedy Akron Edith Thomas William Grapes Katherine Bachtel West Virginia Wesleyan University Buckhannon Mary B. Laughead Fordham University Johnny Stephenson William Stephenson Meigs General Hospital Frank White

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights

Miss Mary Laughead arrived to be with her mother Mrs. R B Laughead who suffered a light stroke and is cared for at the home of Mrs Alfred Elberfeld. Mrs Agnes Russell McGreevy returned from Toledo to assist. Mrs James Fugate discharged from Holzer Hospital. Mrs Bentley Peoples returned to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Lohn.

Mary Laughead R. B. Laughead Alfred Elberfeld Agnes Russell McGreevy Toledo Elberfeld Henry Ewing Raymond Boice Columbus James Fugate Holzer Hospital Bentley Peoples Otto Lohn

Middleport Schools Dismissed Thursday For Easter Weekend

Middleport schools were dismissed Thursday afternoon for the long Easter weekend and will resume Monday at regular time. No business closures were planned, but union churches hold services this evening. Families planned reunions and dinners for Easter Sunday with many out of town visitors expected.

Middleport L. W. McComas

Birchfield Baby Born at Schaekel Clinic

Mr and Mrs Ray Birchfield Rosella Borgan announce the birth of a son Larry Wayne at Schaekel Clinic last Sunday.

Pomeroy Ray Birchfield Rosella Borgan Larry Wayne Schaekel Clinic

DOKK Members Plan Travel to Jackson

Members of the DOKK plan to attend the ceremonial of Ben Hoda Temple in Jackson Saturday evening. They are asked to meet at Smith Clothing Store at 6 15 p m. Fides Lodge No 210 met Thursday evening and announced transportation will be provided. The knight rank was conferred and refreshments followed the social hour.

Middleport DOKK Ben Hoda Jackson Smith Clothing Store Fides Lodge No. 210

Girl born to Puglisi couple in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Anthony Puglisi of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Thursday morning in a Columbus hospital. The baby named Ann Campbell Puglisi is their second child joining an older sister Jane. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Virgil Campbell of Mulberry Avenue.

Pomeroy Anthony Puglisi Columbus Ann Campbell Puglisi Puglisi Jane Virgil Campbell Mulberry Ave

Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court

Robert L. McGuire files for divorce from Ella Mae McGuire in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The suit accuses gross neglect of duty and seeks custody of a minor child alimony and other relief as just and proper.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Robert L. McGuire Ella Mae McGuire

Easter Services Highlight Cross Symbolism in Middleport

Maundy Thursday rites at First Baptist and Heath Methodist feature candlelit communion and the illuminated cross. Readers are invited to Union Good Friday church events and a full Easter program across Middleport with sunrise services, special music, a cinema showing of The King of Kings, and a marriage ceremony following the afternoon performance.

Middleport First Baptist Church Heath Methodist Church C. P. Bradbury Jesus W. K. Beaver Paul Smart Thomas Darst C. M. Pomeroy Mr. Pomeroy George Higgenbottom Harry Houdashelt Leo Russell John Kauff Louis A. Bangerter First Methodist Chester Erwin Harold Lohse Arthur Skinner L. R. Wiley Holy City Christ Church of Christ Old Rugged Cross West Dean George Russell Dean Janet Frost Dwight Frost Mr. Frost Pfc Harold Hinkle USMC George Hudson Frank Cheesebrew Dorothy Chase Church School Pomeroy Malotte Wilson First Presbyterian Church Dea Hayes Mary Ohlinger Bradbury Church OF Christ—Bible School

Klein Services Are Saturday

Funeral services for Hannah Jane Klein six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Klein will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Ewing Funeral Home Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery The Kleins live at 765 Broadway Middleport Survivors include three sisters Gertrude Ann Mary Elizabeth Edna Louise and three brothers Eugene Lawrence and Charles Henry Friends may call at the funeral home at any time

Pomeroy Hannah Jane Klein Harry Klein Mason Clinic Ewing Funeral Home Gertrude Ann Mary Elizabeth Edna Louise Eugene Lawrence Charles Henry Beech Grove Kleins Broadway Middleport

Bake Sale Announcement by Church Youth Group

The Young Adult Class of the Church of Christ will hold a bake sale and Easter market on Saturday at Spencer's Food Market. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Pomeroy Church of Christ Spencer’s

Gallipolis Boy Wins Scholarship to OSU

Boggs son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Boggs of Gallipolis was among 20 seniors state wide awarded a four year agriculture scholarship at Ohio State University. He is nephew of Mrs Owen Fink of Main Street. Farm Committee to Meet Pomeroy The Home and Community Committee of the Meigs County Farm Bureau will meet today at 1 30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office on East Main Street.

Miss Ohlinger Robert Tewksbury Mildred Ohlinger Martha Ohlinger Bill Taylor J. R. Gentry Ohio University Rodney Downing Lillian Stieff Middleport Phillie Boggs Marshall Boggs Gallipolis Ohio State University Owen Fink Main- St Pomeroy Meigs Farm Bureau E. Main St

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