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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1956

Page

2

Religious Council Plans Annual Dinner in Meigs County

Final plans for the Meigs County Religious Education Council annual dinner were set for May 28 at the Federated Church Middleport. The event will honor pastors, their spouses, parents and teachers with proceeds and reports from local churches and the council.

Pomeroy Miss Comey Federated Meigs County Syro- Education Council Case Mt. Mo Rad Baptist Middleport Rutland First Baptist Church Amiddleport Glenroy Ewing Huber Bernice Bowen

Community notes from Middleport church and social events

Multiple Middleport church groups report meetings and social items. The First Baptist women’s class, led by Mrs Raymond Luman, observed Memorial Day with a patriotic program and 35 attendees. Presbyterian Group I planned a summer picnic at Roadside Park, with devotional and Christian Living discussion. Canasta club hosted by Mrs Emmett Shuler met with prizes for Mrs Earl Knights and Mrs Walter Crooks. Local visits include families in Henderson, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Gallipolis, with illness and hospital mentions and business travel notes.

Middleport Sun Wuss Wee Ave Des Class First” Baptist Devot Raymond Luman Allen Knopy C. E. Hoyt A. R. Pullen C.firs Dunham Wise, Jr George Mc C. P. Bradbury Beulah White Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Dorothy Lavely Myron Miller Joe Bailey Miller Branch Fleming William Morris Patty Lowery Siiddleport Forrest Bachtel Emmett Shuler Earl Knights Walter Crooks Russell Wilson

PomeroY Society Hosts Guests and Local Events

The Pomeroy community notes a Second Monday Sewing Club gathering with Mrs James Ocklen formerly Emma Reibel of Toledo as guest. Celebrations included Mrs Robert Lewis birthday and Miss Max Ward wedding anniversary. A party at Miss Sedonia Ann Spencer’s home featured prizes for children, gifts, and refreshments.

Pomeroy James O¢len Emma Reibel Toledo Paul Kloce Minersville Robert Lewis Max: Ward Pomekay Sidsey Spencer E. Main St Sedonia Ann Mary Thompson Millie Legar Leah Grueser Spencer Rock Springs Grange Pomeroy Howard Olan Rock Springs Range Range Hall Ewing Gladys Morgan Ruth “Gotthard Betty Leonard Buena Graefer Lottie Leonard Homer Rice

Middleport Social Notes Graduates Entertained

The Church of Christ choir hosted a Wednesday after rehearsal party for Middleport High School graduates Jenis Childs Ermine Asbury Helen Stuart Carolyn Hess and Russell Roush. Choir director Mrs Arthur Skinner gave gifts and 21 members and guests enjoyed refreshments.

Middleport Church of Christ Middleport High School Jenis Childs Ermine Asbury Helen Stuart Carolyn Hess Russell Roush Arthur Skinner Paul E. Davis Chester Erwin Alfred Roush

Pomeroy area lists many church services and times

The column catalogs weekly schedules for numerous churches in Pomeroy and nearby areas. It lists pastors, Sunday schools, morning worships, evangelistic services, and midweek events across multiple denominations including EUB Church of Christ Baptist Free Methodist M E and Seventh-day Adventist.

John Turel Doreus Efub Syracuse Church of the Nazarene M. C. Larimore NYPS Church of Christ Donald See ‘ Vers Christian Endeavor Church of God E. Main Cherry Sts N. W Pomeroy Higsell_ Run Free Methodist Garry Bates Rock Springs Grove WSCS Harold C. Doster Reedsville Keno Church of Christ — Sun Carmel EUB Bradford John Wyatt Alfred Methodist RM. Grove Seventh-day Adventist Dav Hall Butternut Elmwood Rest Home Fred Cadle Genevieve Guthrie Zion Church of Christ Wedas H. Wyatt Bible Nesday

Annual DAR Rally at Chester May 21

POMEROY The annual rally of District 13 Daughters of America will be held at the Chester High School on Monday May 21 with sessions at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m Mrs Margaret Kistler district deputy of Logan announces about 200 are expected including Mrs Inene Porter Tiffin state councilor Rev R M Grove Chester Methodist pastor will open with invocation Carl Kautz Chester will give the welcome address A class initiation and district reports will be presented and memorial services held state and national officers attending include Mrs Porter Edith Wakely Pribble Wilson Florence Hessler Mildred Renick Edith Betzing Mabel McCune

Carleton Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle Mohrhof Sund Trinity Lutheran H. H. Fickmmscher Letart Falls Emmabelle F. Sopher Apple Grove Thetart Falls Fourth Paul D. Chiles Ortsmouth Presbyterian J. Leslie Kunze L.A. Bangerter Danville W. J. Gilkerson Little Hock Evangelical Meth Youngeople Mvangelistic Rove Melvin R. George United Methodist J. Leslie J.O.F Monty Wed- Inday Ederated Church Harrisonville Presbyterian Jessie Kunze Chrueh ‘Hoo Christian Science St. John’s Lutheran Otthor Divine Dav Hall Butternut Arthur D. Leach Carl Kautz Chester

Mrs Coyle Dies at Home Pastor's Wife of Letart Township

Mrs Georgina Aa fish Coyle wife of Rev William Coyle retired Letart Falls Methodist pastor died Thursday afternoon at her Racine Route 2 home. Survived by husband six daughters granddaughter three sisters and several in laws. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday Letart Falls Methodist Church with burial Letart Falls Cemetery.

Pomekoy Georgina Aafis Coyle Letart Township William Coyle Letart Pails Racine Coyle Howard G. Roush Blanche Wessel Mire Gertrude Brown Yelen Stevens Dayton Effie Donahue Find

Fall Fatal at Jet Stadium Claims Jet Stadium Official

El Battrell 54 Canal Winchester a chief electrician at Jet Stadium Columbus fell 60 feet from a 10 foot tower while replacing lights. A rope snapped causing the fall. Survivors include wife two daughters three grandchildren four sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held at Spears funeral home Columbus with burial Sunset Cemetery.

Mevrern el Battrell Canal Winchester Columbus Minerva Childers Middleport Guy Reynolds Stadium

Banquet Ticket Sale Extended for Pomeroy Alumni Dinner

Tickets for the Pomeroy High School alumni banquet and membership are sold through Stark's Swisher Lobse and Marjorie Woodard at the Pomeroy Pastry Shop. The sale extends to Tuesday May 22 and residents are asked to pick up tickets early to finalize reservations.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Igh School Jack Thomas Stark's Swisher Lobse Rom Marjorie Woodard

Naomi Baptist Church Rally With Rev D L Vatham

A rally will be held at Naomi Baptist Church in Gallipolis with Rev D L Vatham speaking in the afternoon. The Gallipolis church choir will sing several selections. Sunday school is at 1 am with a noon dinner followed by an all day session after dinner.

Omi Baptist Naomi Bapist D. L. Vatham Gallipolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Religious Council Middleport Society Muaairport Jack Bechtel Darrell Sarah Bechtel John Bechtel Henderson Harry Hudson Paul Hudson McKeesport Martha Hudson George Sisson Bradbury Pauline Sisson William Childs George Childs Ralph, Gibbs, Jr Wiliam Childs Mt. Carmel Hospital Oscar Roush High St Charles R. Rairdon Owens Illinois Glass Co Cincinnati Manufacturer Don Stivfers Lawrence Boyd Edna Payne Bidwell David Lawrence Payne Home Heler Hospital Young Peoples Eloise Adams Young ‘Peoples’ Legion Salvation Army Pomeroy Society Heid Theodorus Council, Daughters of America IOOF United Methodist Church Ladies “Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion Jennie Sue Eiselstein Legion Home Ruminus Fred Blaetmar Federated Church Corliss Jacobs Paul Werner Elza Gilmore Alfred Crow Delmar Eemterprise Jumeruy Selim Blazowicz Woman's Society of World Service of the Enterprise Eub Logan Ed Arnold Middleport Social Notes Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Pratt Building North Second Ave Charles Jividen Harry Mitchell, Jr Max Ferguson Athens Clark Jividen LD. Diles Meigs General Hospital Alan Ray Raymond Cunningham Meigs County Cancer Society Howard Bolin Don Betzing Charles Legar St._ Paul's Lutheran’ Church National Grange C. N. Jones Charles Spencer Legar C. L. Heaton Ohio State Grange Jumeaux Woman's Society of Christian Service Forest Run Methodist Church Hanson Holter Fred Nease Evans Russ Watson Hiram Fisher Everett Damewood Amanda Baer Robert Lauder Ruth Barnitt Clara Thomas Pomeroy — Momers Pomeroy Church of Christ Florence Burnside Donald Severs Clive Smith Helen Leitheit Seevers Elizabeth Oblinger Smith OES Zomeroy — Sme Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star Faye Wingett Mrs. Baxter Charles Sauer Owen Watson Jennie Eiselstein Jacob Elberfeld Baxter Ben Neutzling Dey Hysell M. Thornton Eddie Smith Neutaling Hysell Neutzling Frances Beards Friendly Neighbors Friendly Neighbors Club Ronald Smith Spring Ave Temple Pomeroy Chapter 164 F&am Pomeroy Church News Liberty Ohio Wild Bill Elliott Maverick Dennis Moore Hayden Karin Booth Top Gun Wwe Ray-Ban Rathbone VistaVision Rex Allen Slim Pickens Leo Gorcey Hunts Hall Pomeroy Bend MEIGS Marshall Wild Bill Hickok Guy Madison Andy Devine Jeffrey Hunter Sohn Smith the Seconsi Mein Ttn Regis Toomey Hugh Sanders John Irelat Bill Williams Maria English Hugh Beaumont Double Bill Howard Duff Victor Jory Marie Mahoney Elberfelds Furniture Elberfelds DAR Mrs. Porter DUKE Main Point Pleasant Sunbeam Salvation Army Wi Salvation Army Hall Main St Pomeroy, Ohio Roush Nelsonville Bailey’s Citizens National Bank The Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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