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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1956

Page

2

Palm Sunday Services Mark Heath Methodist Welcoming New Members

Palm Sunday at Heath Methodist Church featured a morning service led by Pastor Le A Bangerter. New members joined the congregation and a preparatory catechism class for young girls completed their lessons as part of the church’s rites.

Middlebary Inenev le A Bangerter Heath Methodist Church Middleport Prask M. Col Mary Carol Swanson Bar- Jin Jackoon Kara Jones Christine Coats Gorvinees Ince Noeira Brewington Betty Barerie Jackson Stewart Phila Bara Covert Bertha Wilson Delphia Findley Middlepor Daughrs Lawrence Lay Price James Dunn Bap Howard Wilson Carl Coats Funeral Home Roland West Covert Roger Covert Fisher Bum Paul Thomas Middleport Hill Charles Rallif Jack Bechtel Colline Baltian Lance Necbtiers Soienersl Fund Waktae Necbtiers Soienersl Fund Waktae Wend Cele Estate Rina Rees MP Boksferan Dipi Skaanien Sven Stat Kod Serta Seto Eerie Elba Taeal Transportation phskHna Seo Aentia Fotal Pramans Rentact Sapien

Middleport WCTU Members Host Service and Meeting

Middleport WCTU members gathered at Pomeroy Ru Baptist Church Friday with Miss Marret Sauer receiving a picture sketched by evangelist Rev Orla Cradford and earning praise for bringing the most people. A $2 contribution to the Crusade Fund was voted, and a social-hour program followed with poetry, devotions, and music by Rev Mrs Orla Bradford.

WCTU Middleport Pomeroy Marret Sauer Orla Cradford Miss Sauer Edward Parker Claremont E. Hoyt Jesus Hoyt J. D. Dies Orla Bradford Bradford C. E. Hoyt M. Archer Harry Howdashelt Vesta McCoy Bess Sanborn Frank Leifheit

Red Cross Chairman Calls Meeting Tonight in Middleport

L R Wiley Middleport chairman of the 1956 Red Cross Drive calls a meeting for this evening at 7 at the First Baptist Church Workers should enter at the Palmer Street basement and begin promptly at 7 to avoid conflicting with church services at 7 30 District leaders and workers are urged to finish their canvass to ensure complete coverage soon.

Red Cross Middleport L. R. Wiley Bi Neeting First Baptist Church Palmer St

Housewarming for Dallas Couple Draws Local Friends

Middleport notes a surprise gathering for Mr. and Mrs. George Dallas and family on Saturday evening at the Dallas apartment with guests including Clyde Belcher Charles on Smith and the Tewksburys. L

Usiness Welcher Clyde Belcher Forrest Bachtel Forrest George Dallas Billy Lee Smith Edward Haggerty James Bringard Cleveland Claude Durgee Jeffrey Anne Pittsburgh Lewis Sauer Se Dallas Middleport Dallas Partment Charles Lee Smith Mark Robert Tewksbury Sally Schaaf Jack Bachoer

Mrs. Bolin Rites Set in Pomroy

Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Bolin, who died at Meigs General Hospital, will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Highland Cemetery chapel in Thomas Fork. Surviving are seven daughters including Mrs. Claude Hysell and Mrs. Wade Richardson of Kron, and three sons Ralph Bolin and others of Pomroy and Columbus, plus a sister and many grandchildren. Friends may call at Evingsen Funeral Home until noon Tuesday. Reverend H O Cart will officiate.

Pomeroy Joseph Bolin Meigs General Hospital Thomas Fork Claude Hysell Wade Richardson Kron Emory Hudson New Cumberland W. Va Doris Russel Albert Brown Kenneth Mankin Leo Vining Pomroy Ralph Il’ Bolin Pittsburgh Columbus Jora Johnson Rother Millard Romine Ruttod Ewin General Home Cart

Property Transfers Across Townships In Virginia and Bedford

Transfers involve multiple parcels across Olive Salisbury Chester and Bedford townships. Names include Selimaken Jenheimer William Knight Betty Knight Leslie Jultz Phyllis Fultz James Duvall Helen Leither Charles tar Raymond Welch Edna Welch Elizabeth Conant Eliabeth Conant Harry Rextoad Herbert Haning Hattie Haning Marjorie Wood Yard and Shirley Woodyard. Parcel details include 107 acres 1 Chester Township and 33 acres Olive Township among others.

Ran Wennenie Selimaken Jenheimer William R. Knight Betty G. Knight Chester Township Virginia Koerner Smith William A. Smith Leslie F. Jultz Phyllis D. Fultz Pomeroy Holland Doocerer Jessie Dodderer James W. Duvall Olive Township Helen. Leither Charles Tar Salisbury

Fruy-Wood Friday Services at Tuppers Plains church

Fruy Wood Friday services will be held from 1 to 3 pm at the Tuppers Plains Evangelical United Brethren Church. Speakers include pastors from Church of Christ, Wesle Methodist, United Brethren, and Evangelical traditions in a united service led by Rev Harold Doster, Rev Roy Deeter, Rev Eldon Blake, Rev Free Norris, and Rev Walter Frost.

Fruy—Wood Tuppers Plains Evangelical United Brethren Church Arold Doster Church of Christ Roy’ Deeter Wesle

George Nease Rites To Be Wednesday

Rites for George Nease are planned for Wednesday at the Ewing Buckley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Letart Falls Cemetery. A brother Charles Nease of Wadsworth and nephew Clifford Nease of Pittsburgh survive. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Letart Falls facility.

George Ase Pomeroy Reedsville Syracuse Long Bottom Demonstra Hospital Wadsworth Mamie Buckley Charles Wadlworth Nepha Clifford Pittsburgh Margaret Brown Ewing Buckley Letart Falls

Pomeroy WSCS Marks Aniversary At Asbury Church

The Pomeroy Society WSCS celebrated its 1st anniversary at Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse with president Mrs Sauvage in charge. Marcia Karr spoke on the organization's history and charter members. Memorial notices honored eight deceased members. Local residents and visitors were listed among attendees and weekend visitors. Middleport Methodist Men plan Tuesday meeting at Heath Methodist Church with Robert Burley presiding.

Pomeroy Woras Society of WSCS Karr Leckla Hess Harvey Holter Harry Potts Faye Nease Mary A Karr Matilda Bentz Bessie Leslie Amanda McBride A. M. Roberts Sauva Hig Stowe

Rum mage sale planned by Willing Workers at Enterprise church

The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church met at Mrs. W R Davis home to plan a rum mage sale for the third week in April. Mrs George Brothers hosted, Mrs Alice Thompson led the meeting, Mrs Thomas Bentz offered the prayer, and Mrs James Will read scripture. A May Upenny social was planned and Mrs Ben Buck contributed the traveling prize which was awarded to Mrs Bentz. Refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Church W. R. Davis George Brothers Alice Thompson Thomas Bentz James Will Ben Buck Bentz

Meigs Countians Earn 1-H Club Honors in Columbus

Ruth Ann erson of Long Bottom and Norman Roush of Letart Falls received junior leadership awards in Columbus Ohio for 4-H club work at Ohio State University ceremonies. Betty Leonard and Mildred Stockton attended weekend activities and had previous honors for junior leadership work.

Umemuy Columbus Meigs County Ruth Annerson Long Bottom Norman Roush Letart Falls Ohio State University Betty Leonard Mildred Stockton

Sub-Deb Club Hosts Spring Formal in P Hall

Middleport sponsored junior senior spring dance at P Hall Friday with Thet Haddox and his orchestra providing music. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd Mr and Mrs E M Blake Anne Howell sponsor Jerry Pullen and Martha Howell.

Thet Haddox Pring Bruce Lloyd E. M. Blake

Pomeroy Club Plans April Meeting at The Cy Loan

At a Pomeroy club gathering, members discussed plans for an April meeting. Ernest Cotert, manager of The Cy Loan Savings Co., presented a noteworthy file and reservations were sought for attendance at the Portsmouth hall event.

Jona Lona Nternaticea Portsmouth Pomeroy Loos

Easter Breakfast At Mt Moriah Baptist Church

Middleport residents are invited to a 7 AM Easter breakfast in the basement dining room of Mt Moriah Baptist Church. The Junior Guild members will prepare the meal and also lead the sunrise service starting at 6 AM.

Middleport Mt. Moriah Baptist Church

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