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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1937

Page

3

Sunrise Easter Services Planned at Bethany and Forest Run

Easter morning services at Bethany M. E. Church start 6:00 with Holy Communion and an Easter program for Sunday School at 9:15 led by the vested church choir. Forest Run M. E. Church holds Easter School program at 1:30 and worship at 2:30 with Rev. Beuscher delivering the sermon. Simpson M. E. Church hosts an Easter program at 7:30 featuring recitations songs plays and verse and song items by multiple departments and classes.

Beuecher Simpson M. E Frank Vaughan Ann Smith Janice Kay Edwards Earl Denny Nancy Gilmore Willis Giles C. E. W. Downie Mary Grimm Norma Ann Ohlinger Betsy Ebersbach Mary Catherine

Resurrection Sunday Services at Presbyterian Church

Middleport Sunrise service begins Sunday at 6:00 by the Christian Endeavor Society. Sunday School at 9:15 and preaching at 10:30 led by Rev. C. C. Bailey on The Significance and Power of the Resurrection. Vesper services at 5:00 with the Lord's Supper and a self denial offering to be received.

Middleport Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church C. C. Bailey Bailey

Union services end in Passion Week at Middleport church

Union services at the Middleport Presbyterian Church conclude tonight after nightly gatherings. Reverends Kreager Swearingen Bailey and Gardner addressed a large congregation as Baptist Christian and Presbyterian groups participated.

Middleport

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Easter Movements

Local residents travel for funerals and family gatherings as Easter visits bring relatives from Columbus Charleston New York City and Kingston High School staff. Edward Parsons and son Paul return from Walker W Va after funeral. Several others travel to Akron and New York for Easter activities and reunions with family. Mrs. Atkinson recovers from illness.

Easter Sunrise and Services Planned by Local Churches

Terian churches will hold sunrise services at 6 a m on Easter Sunday followed by regular morning and evening worship. Heath Methodist Episcopal Church is damaged by flood so only simple services will be held in the Sunday School room at the usual times.

Heath Methodist Episcopal Church

Rock Springs film on mechanized coal production attracts 75

A special mine film depicting mechanized coal production drew 75 miners their families and others to Rock Springs school last night. Gene Wyatt presented the show and will screen it again tonight at Laurel Cliff.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Gene Wyatt Mr. Wyatt Laurel Cliff

Boston Directory Goes Artistic with Skyline Cover

The 1937 Boston phone directory features an artistic pen and ink skyline cover by Raymond Stone. The durable shiny paper cover showcases Boston's skyline and marks a stylistic update for the directory.

Boston U.P Raymond&. Stone

Miss Reynolds Relieved by Vendol in Athens Stomach Ailment

Clara Reynolds of 23 Factory Street Athens says constipation caused ongoing health issues including indigestion gas and dizziness. She credits Vendol Laxative Tablets for regularity relief and better sleep and urges readers to visit Athens Pharmacy for details.

Clara Reynolds Factory Street Athens Hickman’s Nelsonville Adv

Music Club Plans Easter Program at Federated Church

POMEROY Vesper Services at 4 pm Easter Sunday feature the Pomeroy Music Club directed by Mrs. Frank Beuscher with Mrs. Wright McCroba accompanist. Chorus assisted by Rev Reuther Lewis Stanley tenors Ben Neutzling Ben Philson Norman Foss basses. Program includes choral pieces and solos with Alice Smith Helen Zeiher Konrad Scholl—broadly arranged period selections.

Pomeroy Federated Church Pomeroy Music Club Frank Beuscher Wright McCroba Music Club Chorus Reuther Lewis Stanley Ben Neutzling Ben Philson Norman Foss A. Sullivan Ralph Keuther Charles Gounod Daniel Protheroe Alice Smith Helen Zeiher Thais J. Massenet Konrad Scholl Joseph Barnby Ralph Reuther J. C. MacDenald H. H. Woodward H. H. Woodward), Chorus. Benediction, Rev. Morrison

Middleport High School Announces Roll of Honor

Middleport High School released its Roll of Honor covering six weeks of work. Included are freshmen Maxine Bennett Eloise Byers Beatrice Edwards Virginia Mayes James Rickman Robert Snider Sophomores Ethel Finney Marcella Fraser John Harley Margaret Houdashelt Alice Lama Pauline Mitch Betty Walters Lavade Woodyard juniors Violet Hartinger Melissa Hennesy Harold Hubbard Harold Kauff Alice Mourning Geraldine Parsons Olivia Reed Mary Julie Roush Opal Taylor Betty Wise seniors Laurence Bradford Kathleen Brown Janice Collins Phillis Diles Florence Fraser Mary Grate Dorothy Higginbotham Willa Hill Betty Lighter Frances Pullin Lewis Rickman Truman Russell Virginia Russell Wallace Russell Dorothy Sauer Beulah Smith Paul Smith Mary Sauders Virginia Stanley Jean Swearingen.

Middleport Middleport High School Maxine Bennett Eloise Byers Beatrice Edwards Virginia Mayes James Rickman Robert Snider Ethel Finney Marcella Fraser John Harley Margaret M Houdashelt Alice Louise Lama Pauline Mitch Betty Walters Lavade Woodyard Violet Hartinger Melissa Hennesy Harold Hubbard Harold Kauff Alice Mourning Geraldine Parsons Olivia Reed Mary Julie Roush Opal Taylor Betty Jane Wise Laurence Bradford Kathleen Brown Janice Collins Phillis Diles Florence Fraser Mary Grate Dorothy Higginbotham Willa Hill Betty Lighter Frances Pullin Lewis Rickman Truman Russell Virginia Russell Wallace Russell Dorothy Sauer Beulah Lee Smith Paul Smith Mary Lou Sauders Virginia Stanley Jean Swearingen

Hemlock Grange St Patrick Program Draws Members

Hemlock Grove residents attend Hemlock Grange meeting for business and a St Patrick's social hour led by Clyde Will. The program featured group singing a reading fortune telling and music by Homer Rice and son Denver. The East Side won a bag relay while Midway offered a play The Cats Courtship. The ladies degree team will confer First and Second Degree at next meeting.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grange St. Patrick’s Clyde Will Homer Rice Denver Midway East Side Leona Story Belva Willard Nellie Smith Denver Rice Mina Smith

Welch To Open New Store in Middleport

N C Welch announces a new five cent to one dollar store in Middleport in the former Williams Store space. Welch will own and manage the venture, with repairs and redecorating underway and shelving installed. A B Meyer is handling window lettering and decorating.

Welch Middleport N. C. Welch Williams A. B. Meyer

George Bibbee Dies at Columbus Attorney Home

George E. Bibbee age 63 formerly of Apple Grove Meigs County died Wednesday afternoon at his Columbus home where he had practiced law for 40 years. He is survived by his wife Mrs May L Bibbee and one brother Ward of Apple Grove. He was related to Mrs Cart Shields Mrs A R Clifton and Mrs Otto Kreinbihl. A Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State University Law College graduate funeral services will be held in Columbus Saturday with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Columbus Greenlawn Cemetery

Meigs County Movie Presented at Rutland High School

First showing of the Meigs County moving picture film See Yourself and Your Town was held Thursday night at the Auditorium under the Rutland High School Athletic Association. An amateur show followed with the Johnston Brothers Shiney Watts the Jolly Four the Grate Family and the McGee Sisters among the acts. The final performance is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock.

Rutland Meigs County Rutland High School Athletic Association Johnston Brothers Shiney Watts Jolly Four Grate

Bank Note From 1865 Cashed After 72 Years In Norwalk

A $2 bank note issued by the National Bank of Norwalk 1865 was finally cashed at the Huron County Bank seventy two years after its issue. The bill bore the date January 2 and represents a rare long circulation relic.

Norwalk, CO U.P Old National Bank of

Pomeroy Social Notes Brief Local Activities

Pomeroy social items note Mrs A O Tracy injured at home on Second St while recovering from porch fall. Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal meets at Miss Miriam Blackmore’s Lincoln Hill home. Ruth McCroba and daughter Ann at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for treatment. Jean Ebersbach visiting from Randolph Macon College for Easter with her parents. Lewis and Mrs. Smith of Akron visiting relatives. Bessie Bentz guests of sister Mrs Walter Schreiber. Mrs C A Hartley visiting her father-in-law on Lincoln Hill. Past Chiefs Association met with Mrs T W Autherson with social period and refreshments. St Charlies Seminary student Robert Mackin visiting his sister Nellie. C O Fisher at Chillicothe veterans hospital. Mr and Mrs Wick Crow moving to Shiflet property on East Second Ave. Frank Ryan and Maude Womeldorf visiting. Mrs Ella Harry in good health and moving with the Ryans to Hartman Farm south of Columbus. George McDaniel attended funeral at Minersville.

Middleport Edward Parsons Paul Hooker St Walker W. Va Ethel Darnell Gordon K. Harris Adena R. W. Harris S. Second Ave D. D. Werner Columbus John Mayer Chauncey Werner Dan J. Sullivan Charleston John Schaefer Walter Brown Betty H. O. Ewing Brown Ruth Wells J. W. Wells Helen Beeson Christine Garrison of Corning New York City Beeson Miss Garrison Kingston High School J. E. Atkinson G. O. Reynolds Minerva Childers Harry Gaskill Akron Childers Nina Bland Gaskill Elmer Grace Episcopal Church Miriam Blackmore Lincoln Hill A. R. Clifton Ruth McCroba Ann Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Jean Ebersbach Randolph Macon College Lynchburg Theodore Ebersbach W. Main St Lewis Smith Bessie Bentz Walter Schreiber Huntington C. A. Hartley Robert Mackin St. Charlies Seminary Nellie Mackin C. O. Fisher Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Wick Crow Marguerite Hysell Shiflet Second Ave D. C. Wolf Frank Ryan Ryan Maude Womeldorf Ella Harry Hartman Farm George McDaniel Minersville

Repair Work Resumed For New Theater In Masonic Temple

Repair work on the first floor of the Masonic Temple in Middleport will resume in a few weeks. The Meigs Theater Corporation plans to operate the theater and has received new sound equipment to be installed once fall repairs are finished.

Middleport Masonic Temple Meigs Theater Corporation

Daughter Is Born To Stover Family In Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stover announce the birth of a daughter named Shelia on March 23. She is the fourth generation in the Thompson family with Mrs. Thompson as great grandmother and Mrs. C W Davis as grandmother.

Middleport Harry Stover Shelia E. N. Thompson Mrs. Thompson C. W. Davis Stover

Pomeroy Cub Pack Plans Friday Meeting at Federated Church

Members of Cub Pack No 1 are urged to attend a 7 o'clock Friday meeting at the Federated Church. The gathering will discuss troop activities and plans.

Pomeroy Cub Pack No. 1 Federated Church

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Pomeroy and Plan Sunrise Sunrise Services Middleport Social Notes Miss Reynolds Keystone NEW Pomeroy Shoe Store MR. Rice Rice Mrs. Rice Goodyear Oxfords Music Club George Bibbee Meigs Co Rutland High School Pomeroy Social Notes A. O. Tracy Second St Past Chiefs Association T. W. Autherson Griff Russell Will Lowe New Theater Donald Eugene Roush Gladys McDaniel CUB Scouts Boscul Tea Rinso Seu Lifebuoy Pennex Richard Turkey Wheaties Pillsbury’s Philadelphia Caldwell Creamery Wlimate Leadway Cello Tore Maxwell House Coffee Ib. Oko Il Lis Elch’s Cancer Dolly Madison Eea ZU Roy Estan Rema The Hollywood Ambassador Orchestra Loe Romance Cary Grant Mary Brian
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