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Minister Moderator Chosen At Coolville Church Meeting
The Rev. Frank J. Wright of Marietta was unanimously elected moderator of the Southeastern Ohio Association Congregational Christian Churches at the autumn gathering held at Ireland Congregational Church near Coolville. About 100 pastors and delegates attended as Dr. Everett Babcock and Mrs. J. Glover Johnson spoke on church work and reports were given by council delegates. The afternoon featured a Lord's Supper led by Rev. Auburn Hagard with Marietta College students assisting. Hawkins delivered a devotional and piano solo. In the week’s social events, a Halloween parade and CARE packages were organized by local schools and judged by Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Wines. Mayor John Aiken and Coach Byers spoke at the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Frank J. Wright
First Congregational Church
Marietta
Southeastern Ohio Association Congregational Christian Churches
Ireland
J. Glover Johnson
General Council
Norman I. Bromley
Huntington
W. Va
Curtis Talmadge
Ceredo
Robert F. Clark
D. P. Hawkins
Hawkins
Auburn Haggard
Belpre
Marietta College
Doris Wells
Alden
Wines
Beverly Chapman
Kenneth Wines
Ronda Kincaid
Keith Massey
John Aiken
Mayor Aiken
Mr. Hawkins
Coach Byers