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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1959

Page

2

Pantomine Set In Fellowship Day Program

Twelve local girls will present a pantomime at the tenth annual May fellowship day of the Ohio Baptist Guilds of the Providence District in Gallipolis. The Forest Run and Naomi Baptist Church groups perform during the afternoon program hour at Paint Creek Baptist Church. The theme is Am I My Brother's Keeper. Mrs. Mary Martin of Cincinnati will give the afternoon address. Attendees should meet at Kerr's Run Pomeroy at 9 a.m. and Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Middleport at 9:30 a.m.

Pomeroy Ohio Baptist Guilds Providence Paint Creek Gallipolis Forest Run Naomi Baptist Church Mary Martin Cincinnati Kerr’s Run Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Middleport

Meigs County Churches and Services Directory

A compact list of church groups in Meigs County with addresses, pastors, and service times including Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., worship hours, youth programs, and midweek prayer meetings across multiple denominations. Highlights include Salvation Army at Butternut Ave with Captain Glenna Rummel speaking and various local churches such as Rutland First Baptist and Syracuse EUB.

Salvation Army Butternut Ave Salvation Meeting Glenna Rummel Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas E. A. Codner Children’s Church Bradford NYPS Rutland Church of Christ John Buckley Christian Endeavor Columbia Chapel B. H. Morris Jehovah’s Witnesses Dexter Church of Christ B . Morris Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Syracuse Carpenter Baptist A. T. Biddle Rutland Laurel Cliff Robert E. Smith Harrisonville Presbyterian Larry Woodruff Kingsbury Church St. John Evangelical Lutheran John J. Richardson Langsville Congregational Christian Church R. A. Biddle Zion Church of Christ Eugene Underwood Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints C. W. Proffitt B. L. Barrett Srevice Middleport Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer Young Wed- Eden United Brethren In Christ Elden Blake Christian Endeav Athens Church Morris Ave Alfred Methodist Lewis E. Buell Middleport Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Howard Ruppelt Westre Youth Fellowship Wednesa Middleport First Baptist Warren M. Hulburt Middleport Heath Forest Run Baptist William Hall Baptist Training Union United Methodist Eugene Brown Iron Pomeroy Jackson Bethlehem Baptist Arthur R. McCauley Waldo J. Bartels Christian Church Christian Science Society Tuppers Plains Paul Hooks Corning South Bethel Lottridge Racine First Baptist

Grange Announces Winners In Sewing And Baking Contests

The Great Bend Grange announced winners in the annual sewing and baking events. In adult and junior sewing, top finishers included Mrs. David Yost, Mrs. Edna Deem, Mrs. Paul Sayre, Le Anna Brewer, and Mrs. Thomas Sayre. Tea apron and work apron honors went to Mrs. Howard Ebersbach and Mrs. Garnet Smith. Brownie baking results.named winners were Mrs. Charles Ward, Mrs. Harry Swan, and Mrs. Clare Wells.

David Yost Edna Deem Paul Sayre Leanna Brewer Thomas Sayre Wilma Sayre Howard Ebersbach Garnet Smith Charles Ward Harry Swan Clare Wells

Student Gives Family Night Church Talk

Sven Sundqvist of Stockholm spoke at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church during a family night. The 19 year old Ohio University student discussed Sweden’s government and social welfare, noting no major minorities and security for unemployed or retired people.

Middleport Sven Sundqvist Stockholm Sweden Lundqvist Lillian Steiff Paul Haptonstall Clifford Beaver Harold Suer Westminster Youth Fellowship Lucy Gregg Sauer

Fines Levied in Pomeroy Court for mufflers and intoxication

In the mayor Charles Legar court two men were fined five dollars and costs each. George W. Miller aged 19 of Middleport was charged with illegal mufflers on his vehicle. William Wise of Pomeroy was fined for intoxication.

Pomeroy Charles Legar George W. Miller Middleport William Wise

Children’s Day Program at United Methodist Church

The annual child ren’s day program will be held at 9 15 a m Sunday during regular Sunday school. It will be upstairs at the church location pending further details.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church

Voters Reminded for Ward Three Election in Middleport

Residents of Middleport's third ward are reminded they will vote Tuesday in the north side of the Central School basement.

Middleport

Grange to Observe Pomeroy Sunday Service

The Chester Grange will observe Pomeroy on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Chester Methodist church. The event invites members of the rural life circle to join in the service and related activities.

Pomeroy Chester Grange Chester Methodist Church

Rural Life Sunday Observances Planned by Local Churches

Christian Churches in Long Bottom Orange and Tuppers Plains observe Rural Life Sunday with the theme America Needs Strong Rural Churches. Services start 9 30 a m in Long Bottom with greetings from Meigs County extension agent C E Blakeslee, 11 a m at Tuppers Plains, and 8 p m at Orange.

Pomeroy Long _ Bottom Orange Tuppers Plains America Toral Unity Harold C. Doster Hemlock Grove Rural Life Long Bottom C. E. Blakeslee Meigs County Howard Nolan Orange Christian Church Leo Story

Pomeroy Delegates Active at Episcopal Women’s Meeting

Four delegates from Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church joined 623 women at the National Council meeting of Episcopal Church Women in Dayton. Highlights included addresses by Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson and Rt. Rev. Anson P. Stokes Jr. and a retirement gift of 4200 dollars toward a memorial chapel at London Proc ter Center. Grace attendees were Mrs. Fred Crow Jr Mrs. Hartinger Mrs. Aaron Kelton and Mrs. W. P. Lochary.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church Episcopal Church National Council Southern Ohio Christ Church Dayton Henry W. Hobson Anson P. Stokes, Jr Massachusetts Hobson Holy Communion Charles Holzer, Jr Gallipolis Harold D. Neill Middletown Proctor Conference Center London Grace Church Fred Crow, Jr Hartinger Aaron Kelton W. P. Lochary

Harris divorce granted in Meigs County court

On grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty Lloyd O. Harris was granted a divorce from Susan M. Harris by Judge John C. Bacon in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Roger Hayman appeared before Judge Bacon on a charge of driving while intoxicated and entered an innocent plea, released on a $500 bond.

Pomeroy Lloyd O. Harris Susan M. Harris John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Roger Hayman Bacon

Cummings Replaces McElhinny in Meigs County Treasury

Mrs. Durward Cummings is employed in the Meigs County Treasurer's office by Clyde Millhone. She replaces Mrs. Kenneth McElhinny, who has taken a position at Citizens National Bank in Middleport and begun duties there.

Pomeroy Durward Cummings Meigs Clyde Millhone Cummings Kenneth McElhinny Citizens’ National Bank Middleport

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