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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1959

Page

3

Memorial Day preparations in Middleport city park

Workers race to finish booths as Middleport park hosts Memorial Day activities from noon to dark. Rep. Walter H. Moeller will headline opening ceremonies with Mayor C. C. Fisher and Mrs. Pearl Reynolds. Miss Meigs County crown, American Legion services, Lee Jacobs magic, a square dance, old timers baseball, toy jeep rides, ponies, and a fire truck amuse children. The day features a noon barbecue, a 12 30 concert by the Middleport High School Band, and multiple contests with gift certificates from local merchants.

Middleport Middleport Park Bill Childs Walter H. Moeller C. C. Fisher Pearl Reynolds Middleport Park Association Pomeroy High School Donna Warner Harrisonville High School Betty Jeffers Rutland High School Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion Middleport High School Lee Jacobs Denver Rice John Thompson George M. Dallas

Teamwork Emphasized At Heath Church Installation Rites

The Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church installed new officers led by President Mrs. David Entsminger and First Vice President Miss Bess Sanborn. A dedicatory prayer, poem, and program highlighted the ceremony. Funds and church help were reported as the circle contributed to the dining room, kitchen remodel, and church budget.

Middleport Women’s Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church Konkright David Entsminger Bess Sanborn Bruce Lloyd M. L. French Everett Davis Edgar Guest O. P. Klein Miss Sanborn

Local church notices list multiple services and speakers

The column outlines sermons and schedules for Chauncey Churches Chauncey Parishes Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge Trimble Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Holiness with ministers Hal Zug Kenneth Sedgewick J A Long Fred Thorn Ray Pidcock Helen Totman and service times including 7:30 p m 9:30 a m 10:30 a m and 11:10 a m along with prayer meetings and Sunday schools across several towns.

Church of Christ Hal Zug Zug Greens Run Millfield Kenneth Sedgewick Chauncey Sedgewick Taylor Ridge J. A. Long Trimble Auncey Methodist Fred Thorn Millfield Methodist Church of God Fred Crabtree Pilgrim Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Totman

Glouster Pastor To Conduct Annual Spring Mission

Glouster Church of Christ minister Daniel K Teater will lead the annual spring preaching mission at Paden Chapel in Paden City West Virginia from June 1 to June 14 with nightly sermons. Lay minister Edward Mingus and Elder Enlon Grubbs will cover services at Glouster on June 7 and June 14.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Paden Chapel Paden City W. Va Teater Glouster Church Edward Mingus Enlon Grubbs Rev. Teater

Memorial Day Rites Planned By Legion

GLOUSTER The McCann Frederick Post of the American Legion will hold Memorial Day services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Glouster Stadium. The Rev. Lester Litten will be the speaker. A parade with Boy Scouts Brownies and Glouster High School band will form at Front Street and march to the stadium.

Glouster McCann- Frederick Post American Legion Glouster Stadium Lester Litten Boy Scouts Brownies Glouster High School Front St

Mrs Wesley Sheren Visits Husband in Columbus Hospital

Mrs Wesley Sheren spent Tuesday in Columbus visiting her husband recuperating from surgery at Rest Haven nursing home. She was accompanied by Mr Daniel Pierce and Mrs Pierce of Athens and Mrs George Sherwood of The Plains.

Wesley Sheren Columbus Rest Haven Nursing Home Daniel Pierce Athens George Sherwood the Plains

Jaycees to Elect Officers at Glouster Meeting

The Trimble Township Jaycees will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the mayor's office. Officers will be elected during the session.

Glouster Trimble’ Township

POMEROY Bible School Heads Into Final Week

Pomeroy’s annual daily vacation Bible school continues into its second and final week starting Monday. The past week averaged 130 children in attendance.

Pomeroy

Garnette Burdette and Ray Shasteen wed in Charleston ceremony

Miss Garnette Burdette daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Burdette Charleston West Virginia married Ray M Shasteen son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Shasteen of Pomeroy at First Church of God in Charleston. Vows were read April 25 at 2 pm by Dr W Albert Donaldson. The couple plans Ohio University and Lackland AFB Texas for Shasteen’s early steps. Burdette works for Kroger.

Pomeroy Garnette Burdette A. N. Burdette Charleston W. Va Ray M. Shasteen Walter R. Shasteen Lincoln Dr W. Albert Donaldson Church of God Kathryn McKinney Roger Hines John W. Burdette Michael Gaston R. D Miller Rome Samples April Shasteen Barbara Erwin Gallipolis Florida Keys Shasteen Stonewall Jackson High School The Kroger Co Pomeroy High School Ohio University Air National Guard Lackland Air Force Base Texas

Olive Farm Women Hold May Meeting

Olive Farm Women's Lab discussed freezing fruits and vegetables at the May meeting held at Mrs. Lilian Pickens home. Mrs. Mamie Buckley presided. Mrs. Margaret Brown spoke on Mother's Day origin. Get well cards were sent, Ina Masser received a birthday gift, refreshments served, June meeting at Mrs. Swain's home.

Pomeroy Olive Farm Women’s Lab Lilian Pickens Mamie Buckley Margaret Brown Tress Swain Ella Osborne Ina Masser Swain

Millfield Bible School Opens Monday in Athens

Millfield Vacation Bible School starts Monday at East Millfield School for ages preschool through Teen Age. Sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily through June 6 with Ruth Simpkins directing and teachers Esther Danner Mildred Russell Rhetta Hillen Ethel Gould Anna Kozma Patty Olbers and Donna Chadwell. Transportation attendees meet at the Christian Church.

Chauncey Millfield Vacation Bible School East Millfield School Ruth Simpkins Esther Danner Mildred Russell Rhetta Hillen Ethel Gould Anna Pearl Kozma Patty Olbers Donna Chadwell The Christian Church

Tippie Family Announces Birth of Son William Clyde IT

Mr and Mrs William Clyde Tippie of Jacksonville announce the birth of their son William Clyde IT born May 26 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Grandparents include Joseph Becker and William Higgins of Columbus, Jean Cassidy of San Francisco and William L Tippie of Gloucester. Great grandparents are John Lauser Elmer Tippie and Fred Higgins of Athens.

Jacksonville William Clyde Tippie William Clyde IT Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Joseph Becker William Higgins Columbus Jean Cassidy San Francisco Calif William L. Tippie Glouster John Lauser Elmer Tippie Fred Higgins Athens

Open Meeting Set by Pomeroy Garden Club

The Pomeroy Garden Club will hold an open meeting at 7 30 Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach on West Main Street.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Theodore Ebersbach W. Main St

Religious Services Map of Glouster area

Local church listings in Glouster and surrounding towns outline service times for multiple denominations. Notable entries include Glouster Church of Christ with Rev. D K Teater, EUB and Methodist churches under various pastors, Seventh-day Adventist and Baptist congregations, Catholic mass schedules, and tent revival announcements near Glouster stadium led by Rev. Williams and Rev. Campbell.

Glouster Church Announces Vacation Bible School

Glouster Church of Christ schedules Vacation Bible School from July 6 to 17 with Daniel K. Teater as dean. Four graded departments from kindergarten to junior high will use the theme Following Jesus. Educational committee to name department superintendents soon.

Glouster Church Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Jesus

Mohawk Aerie 1034 to Install New Officers

All members attend Monday at 7 30 p m in Jacksonville for installation of new officers. Harold Reiger district chairman will be guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie No. 1034 Harold Reiger

Chauncey Personals Visitors and Family Trips

Mr and Mrs Don Henry hosted Mrs Henrys brother Dr Lloyd Wharton and son Vic of Lake Charles La over the past week They plan visits to Centerbury and Mansfield with Mrs Whartons mother Mrs E C Wharton Also Mrs Carl Scott and Burness King of Columbus visited Mrs Maud Cline This week Mr and Mrs Ray Collett and daughter Yvonne of Athens visited Archie Stanley and family Frankie Bullock of Columbus spent Sunday with the Stanleys.

Don Henry Henry Lloyd Wharton Vic Lake Charles Dr. Wharton Mrs. Henry E. C. Wharton Centerbury Mansfield Carl Scott Burness King of Columbus Scott Maud Cline Ray Collett Daugher Yvonne Athens Archie Stanley Frankie Bullock Columbus

Board Meeting Set at United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church board will meet at 7 45 p m Monday evening with Theo Smith as chairman. A commissions meeting at 7 15 p m will precede the official board session.

Pomeroy The United Methodist Church Theo Smith

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