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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

8

Cleland Heads Racine Civic Group Formed to Improve Area

A Racine community group named Racine Improvement Association formed after weeks of planning. Frank Cleland is president with Bill Cozart vice president, Rev John H Elwood and Tom Wolfe as officers. The group aims to supervise projects to uplift Racine area. Membership open to residents at one dollar yearly.

Cleland Civic Group Racine Pomeroy Racine Improve ‘Ment Association Frank Cleland Bill Cozart John H. Elwood Carroll Teaford James Simpson Velma Peiger Freeland "Norris Bell Ross Searberry Mr. Elwood

Farm Pond Payments Completed

Meirs Chapter of the Trank Walton League of America met at the clubhouse near Chester to complete farm pond payments and discuss forming a high powered rifle club. J Edward Foster led the meeting. Arthur Skinner and Lawrence Bing were named co chairs. Three new members joined Chester Clarence Wolf and George C Miller and George M Miller of Middleport. Forty two members and guests attended after a Swiss stunner and a film Speaking of Hounds was shown.

Pomeroy Meirs Trank Walton League of America Chester J. Edward Foster Arthur Skinner Lawrence Bing Clarence Wolf George C. Miller George M Miller Middleport

Knights Attend Lodge For Degree Conferring

Mabine Port Nine members of Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias attended in Galpolis Tuesday for five weeks of shared ritual work with Naomi Lodge members. Thursday the Knight rank will be conferred at the K of P Hall as the lodges meet. Many named figures are to be involved in the ceremony. A $10 contribution to the county child welfare board was received from Emerson Jones, Horace McElhin Heard, and a Green County resident who adopted a child years ago. A rummage sale is planned by Jayceeettes at Bethany Church March 29 to 31.

Mabineport Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias Lpalis Naomi Lodge Ides Lodge Kof Pol Pomeroy Miss Hunker Grand Stout The Ficer J. H. Grate Leland Brow Meigs County Emerson Jones Horace McEihin- Heard Brad Wolfe Tom Mills Green County

Sunrise Services at Ben and Cassie Caster Place

Sunrise service sponsored by Sunrise Services CARPENTER Baptist Young People on Easter morning at six on the hill near Ben and Cassie Caster place. Breakfast at Columbia school house 7:30 p.m. If bad weather the service moves to the school house. Communion services Maundy Thursday at First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist churches at 7:30 p.m.

Carpenter Carpenter Baptist Ben and Cassie Caster Place Columbia School House

Bond Issue Vote Dated For July 24

Middleport holds a special session to set July 24 as the date for a bond issue election. Bruce Lloyd announces final plans for a new building and renovations with $165,000 state aid. Pearl St. school deemed unreparable. Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee joins Middleport schools for the remainder of the term.

Middleport Middleport Aid of Education Ening Bruce Lloyd Pearl St

Three Racine church services mark Good Friday

Friday schedule at Racine Methodist Church features three services for different age groups. At 12 45 p m a grade school service, at 1 15 p m a high school service, and at 2 p m a community service, with local businesses closing between 2 and 3 p m. Rev Wesley Jenkins and Rev John Elwood lead the events.

Racine Wesley Jenkins The Baptist Church John Elwood

Easter Pageant at Minersville Church The Empty Tomb

The Minersville Methodist Church hosts Good Friday services at 7 45 p m with a youth fellowship Easter pageant titled The Empty Tomb presented Friday evening by church members and participants.

Minersville Methodist Church

Middleport Union Good Friday Service Moves to Church of Christ

Middleport The Middleport Ministerial Association changed plans for the union Good Friday service due to large attendance at evangelistic services at First Baptist Church. The service will be held at the Church of Christ on Main and Fifth Ave with the Rev and Mrs Orla Bradford presenting an illustrated sermon.

Middleport Middleport Ministerial Association First Baptist Church Church of Christ Main Fifth Ave Orla Bradford Carll

Good Friday Services Set in Rutland

Good Friday services will be conducted in Rutland by local clergy. At 2:45 p.m. a student service will be held at Rutland High School auditorium led by Mrs. C. C. Chapman. At 7:30 p.m. community services will be held at Rutland Church of Christ with ministers including Rev. Lyndon Wall Rev. Earl Slack Rev. Moss and Rev. Robert E. Linter and a theme on the seven last days of Jesus.

Rumeso Union Rutland Rutland High School C. C. Chapman Rutland Church of Christ Lyndon

Friday Service at St. Pauls Lutheran Church

The Rev L M Mohrhoff announced Good Friday services will be held at 7:30 p m Friday at St Pauls Lutheran Church.

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