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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1956

Page

5

Bill Downie Heads Ohio Valley Horse Show Group

Bill Downie was elected president of the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association at the New Year meeting in Vinton. New officers include Roy Chamberlain as vice president Paul Mc Cheshire as secretary and Jake Hosts as treasurer. First shows scheduled May 13 Riverview Riding Club New Haven May 21 Meigs County Riding Club Rock Springs Fairgrounds May 40 Gallia County Riding Club Gallipolis and June 3 Albany Riding Club Albany ball park. The Gallia County group served refreshments.

Fumenuy Bill Downie New Meigs County Rock Springs Fairgrounds Meigs County Ji Or Chamber of Commerce Gallia County Gallipolis Albany Albany Ball Park

Chief Warns Meter Tickets Must Be Paid

Acting Police Chief Franklin D. Hudson warned motorists to pay parking meter fines. He said residents ignore violations and will be arrested if they renew meters after officers issue tickets. He also warned against parking in front of the third ward fire house or by fire hydrants, promising penalties.

Rumenuy Franklin D. Hudson Hudson Third Ward

Walton League Meets Pomeroy at Meigs Chapter Meeting

The Meigs Chapter Isaak Walton League of America will hold its regular monthly meeting at the clubhouse Monday evening at 7 30. A Swiss steak dinner will be served followed by a brief business session and a Speaking of…

Walton League Pomeroy Meigs Isaak Walton League of America

Mr. McGuire Dies at 78 in Canal Winchester Area

Lifelong Pomeroy resident McGuire, 78, died in Canal Winchester. Survived by wife, 6 daughters including Mrs. Ripley and Mrs. Carpenter, sister Verna Winegar, 48 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral at Ewing Funeral Home Sunday at 3 p.m. with burial in Miles Cemetery.

Meroy Ind Ewing Funeral Home Funeral Miles Cem- By

Meigs County Livestock Club elects officers in annual meeting

The Meigs County Better Livestock Club elected Rodger Rose as president Patricia Blakeslee as vice president Eleanor Well as secretary Virginia Johnson as treasurer Don Johnson as recreational leader and Joyce Carson as news reporter at a Thursday extension service meeting The club marks its thirteenth year The next meeting is set for April 25 Migrant workers kits were ordered by the Doreas Circle of BH Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church at Mrs Charles Nelsons home with Beulah White in charge and Mrs 4Q Rice leading devotional service The group read verses from Matthew two poems Gods Host and Christ Is Risen and closed with prayer The kits for migrant workers are part of the newinasmuch project Mrs Charles Bennett led a study on Strong Hearts For God The next meeting will be at Mrs Isabel Winebrew home with Mrs Nelson and Mrs Thomas Darst assisting and refreshments served A program was presented at an assembly chapel service for Mid Report junior and senior high schools.

Ion Meigs County Better Livestock Club Rodger Rose Patricia Blakeslee Eleanor Well Virginia Johnson Don Johnson Joyce Carson Middleport Doreas BH. Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Charles Nelson Beulah White Q. Rice Charles Bennett Isabel Winebrew Nelson Thomas Darst

Glouster Family Birthday Visit Celebrates Davis Kin

Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davis for a father’s birthday included their children and grandchildren. Attendees: Carl Herbstand family, Jack Davis family, Ralph W. Schultz family, Gerald Lee Stemm and Sue Bumgardner, plus Goldie Willis and Ruth McCune visiting from Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Columbus.

Edward Davis Carl Herbstand Shel Jean Carl Edward Carolyn Sue Patty Dwight Jack Davis Linda Sara Ann Jerry Dayton Ralph W. Schultz Waverly Gerald Lee Stemm Sue Bumgardner Kentucky Christian College Grayson Goldie Willis Ruth McCune Pittsburgh Detroit Columbus

Nelsonville Churches Schedule and Services

Nelsonville and Christian churches publish a joint weekly timetable with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Services include sermons on The Steadfast Christ and On Being Needed, plus baptismal rites, youth fellowships, and nightly Union Holy Week services across Nelsonville churches.

M. Wentz Devine Methodist Youth Fellowship Union Nelsonville Christian Church Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Christian Youth Fellowship

Sunday church activities and services across Nelsonville area

Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with special music and youth programs listed for First Presbyterian and other churches in Nelsonville including Deanville Church and Church of the Epiphany. Palm Sunday sermons and Holy Week services outlined, plus choir practice and midweek prayer. A separate note reports a Philadorian Lodge meeting and local fines.

First Presbyterian John Loyd Evans The Palms Jo Ellen Wolf Mary Wycuf Roger Wolf Mr. Evans Westminster Fellowship Deanville Union Nelsonville Church of the Epiphan Copal Palm Su William Paddock Kenneth Orwiler School of Religion Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St E. E. Leadingham Robert Gastin Church of the Nazarene Adams St. Langley All Charg Philadorian Lodge Intoiea 157 F&am Guy Fellem Coleman Masonic Temple Cecil Fellem Max County Hoskins Church of God Clarence Waysinister Youth Fellowship Raymond Pidcock

York Warned About Bicycle Thefts

A warning issued in Nelsonville cautions residents about bicycle thefts. The notice, shared by Justice of the Peace and funeral home officials, requests residents call Green Lawn Cemetery and funeral home with any information.

York Oald Hana Nelsonville Seacnure

Priday Lodge Warning To Parents Over Boys

A local notice warns that if the boys are brought before him, he holds the parents responsible and will take action accordingly.

Mount St. Mary A Hospital Admission Notes

Admitted: Ralph Ervin Logan Route 3 Fred Pierce Nelsonville Roy Sayers Nelsonville Mrs Irene Buck Athens Mrs Alberta Snowden Gloucester William Earl Cable Corning. Dismissed: Mrs Harry Braglin Shawnee Route 1 and son Teresa Pancake Nelsonville.

Mount St. Mary Ralph Ervin Logan Fred Pierce Nelsonville Roy Sayers Irene Buck Athens Alberta Snowden Glouster William Earl Cable Corning Harry Braglin Teresa Pancake

Doby Clouts Homers Shine for Sox Trade

Doby, new White Sox slugger acquired in a deal that sent Chico Carrasquel and Jim Busby away, hit two homers to lead a 6 4 victory over Milwaukee. The move boosts Chicago's rebuild as the season opens with a strong note. The article also notes local notices about a school district band tag day, a marriage in Nelsonville, and the Athens County Bookmobile skipping its Friday trip.

Tama Voby Lis Chicago White Sox Doby Chico Carrasquel Jim Busby Tol Greveltd White Sox Sox Milwaukee Nelsonville Swart Ada Arnett Chauncey George Schoonover Athens County Laur.ence Solomon

Nelsonville Churches Plan Weeklong Nightly Services

Nelsonville unity services will be held each night next week across local churches during Holy Week. The Good Friday service at First Presbyterian Church runs noon to 3 p.m. with seven ministers each presenting a last word theme. The sequence opens Monday at Christian Church with Rev J A Long hosting, continues Tuesday at Presbyterian Church with Rev John Lloyd Evans, Wednesday at Methodist Church with Rev F Melvin Wentz, and Thursday features Holy Communion at Christian Church and Presbyterian Church evening services. All gatherings start at 7 30 p.m. aided by the Nelsonville Memorial Association sponsors.

Elsonville

Scouts from Troop 64 Plan Camp and Paper Drive

MALQUINVILLE The Explorers of Boy Scout Troop 64 met at 6 30 p m in the former West School Building for a crew meeting. Sponsored by First Methodist Church and the Nelsonville Elks they discussed camping at Camp Lazarus this summer and a paper drive set for Apr 7. They meet on alternate Mondays with the next gathering Mar 26 at 6 30 p m.

Malqunville Boy Scout West School First Methodist Church Nelsonville

Glouster Area Church Schedule Listed for Week

Glouster and nearby churches publish a weekly schedule with services prayer meetings Bible studies and mass times. Churches include Glouster Methodist Jacksonville Methodist Glouster Church of Christ Bishopville Church of Christ Glouster First Baptist Holy Cross Catholic and the YP Church with times for worship Sunday school and weekday events led by pastors and lay leaders.

Ivangenstic Hollister Ucksonville Joseph Roscoe Sam ‘Trimble Methodist Glouster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Richard Dalton Helen Spencer Bishopville Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter Glouster Methodist Paul Graf Glouster First Baptist Clinton Powell Holy Cross Catholic Revithony Nickel

Mr Hellyer Dies at 86 in Glouster Burial at Dew Cemetery

Joseph K Hellyer 86 of Trimble died at Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. A retired miner, he left four sons Joseph Columbus Arthur Army David Barberton Jolet Neely, Mrs Ima Waylance Barberton, Mrs Rose Laney Akron, one stepson Edmund Canton, two stepsisters Mrs Van Horn Glouster Route 1 and Mrs Juanita Orme Columbus, one sister Mrs Rose Dolly Jacksonville. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Forbert W Johnston funeral home with Rev Paul Graf officiating. Burial at Dew Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon.

Glouster Joseph K. Hellyer Mount St.Mary Hospital Trimble Joseph Columbus Arthur Army David Barberton Jolet Neely Ima Waylance Rose Laney Akron Edmund ‘Atta Canton van Horn Juanita Orme

Social visit notes and a special lodge meeting in Trimble

Alt and Mrs Nicky McBride visited Mr and Mrs Carl Brown on Tuesday. Visits continued as Dale Channel and others called from The Plains to Marion. Mrs Oris Boudinot and daughter Bonita saw Dusz family in Jacksonville. Garnet Aten and Elaine McKinney sang at New Haver WV. Don Forsythe visited his wife and sons in Chagrin Falls. A special Trimble Lodge F and AM meeting was set for 7:90 p m to confer the M M degree.

Alt Nicky McBride Uiion Carl Brown Dale Channel the Plains Dennis Childress J Childress Ter Norman Sailor Howard Shingler Jimmie Marion Shingler Sailor Hazel Bellar Hazel Collins Glouster Bobby Ogg Collumbus Homer Shields Oxgg Jack Schrappe T Ann Schrappe Columbus Don Forsythe Chagrin Falls Terry Billie Rances Howard Jean Loper Freddie Nellie Russell Casper Becker Sehen Loper Abeny Jack Bruce Diana Pegey Phillip Weakley Guy Gabriel Athens Chauncey Trimble Lodge F & AM

Chauncey Area Church Schedules and Speakers

Chauncey churches publish sermons and service times with ministers named. Robe...

Pennsylvania Resident Dies in Scottsdale Home

William C. Pickard, 61, a resident of Pickardstown, Pennsylvania, died Thursday at his brother’s home in Scottsdale. Services are at Murphy Funeral Home, Scottsdale, at 2 p.m. Sunday, with burial in Scottsdale Cemetery. He never married and is survived by a brother, two sisters, nephews, and five grand nephews.

Glouster Sottsdale William C. Pickard Ben Murphy Scottsdale Mr. Pickard J. A Farmer Greensburg, Pa John Merritt

Student Will Speak at Sabina Church Annual Mission

Glouster ministerial student Richard Dallon of Kentucky Christian College will evangelize at the Church of Christ in Sabina Ohio during a week of pre Eastern Preaching Mission starting March 25. He will speak at both morning and evening services at the Glouster church.

Glousten Vamer Run Seater Church of Christ Sabina Ohio Richard Dallon Glouster Kentucky Christian College Glouster Chure

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