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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1949

Page

3

Vested Choir Plans Sunday Concert at Federated Church

The Federated Church vested choir directed by Mrs. Alice Nease will perform a 4 p.m. Sunday concert in the church sanctuary. Accompanied by Mrs. Ben Neutzling, the program features organ preludes, choral numbers, soloists including Mrs. Nease and John William Blaetmar, and arrangements by Fred Waring. Also noted are a guest trumpet solo by William Duer and sacred classics to close the program. local residents Mr and Mrs Thomas White recently returned from Quincy West Virginia.

Pomeroy Federated Church Alice Nease Ben Neutzling Marvin Burt Roy Tracy Jr Robert Hegnauer Fred Blaetmar

Names Cause Confusion In Village Council Race

In Pomeroy two candidates for village council face confusion over names. Evan Will, a Republican and current council member, is known as Pat. Willis Will, running on the Independent ticket and not holding office, is known as Red.

Pomeroy Evan Will Pat Willis Will Red

Four Victims Of Accidents In Meigs County

Four people recover from injuries in recent accidents. June Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Harris, has missed Sacred Heart School after a bicycle fall. Shean Mullen, 11 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mullen, burned his hand on an oven door at his grandparents home. L. W. Walker, injured months ago while employed by the New York Central RA, is at Meigs General Hospital. Dr J Rhodes, with broken ribs from a automobile crash, has pleurisy and serves as a Veterans Administration officer in Meigs County.

Middleport June Harris Walter B. Harris Sacred Heart School Shean Mullen Donald Mullen George Hackett L. W. Walker New York Central RA Meigs General Hospital J. Rhodes Veterans’ Administration Meigs County

Canasta party hosted by Mrs Ithmer Neal on S Third Ave

Mrs Ithmer Neal entertained with a Canasta party at her home on S Third Ave. Guests included Mrs Burl Wolf Mrs Donald Mills Mrs Donald Stivers Mrs J Thompson Miss Sally Fisher Miss Jean Roush and Miss Cressa Webb. Refreshments were served. Mrs Agnes Stiff reports illness of her sister Mrs Mary McDaniels of Columbus.

Middleport Ithmer Neal S. Third Ave Burl Wolf Donald Mills Donald Stivers J. Thompson Sally Fisher Jean Roush Cressa Webb Agnes Stiff Mary McDaniels Columbus

Junior Class Comedy Set For Nov. 18

POMEROY The Pomeroy High School Junior Class will stage Are You Mr. Butterworth a modern three act comedy at the Junior High School Auditorium on November 18 at 8 pm. Cast includes Norma Scholl Donald Thomas Thomas Rose Janet Hill Faye Lambert Alice Kitchen Joanne Jones Paul Buckley Margaret Hawley Mary Alice Williams Leo Curtis and Kenneth Imboden.

Pomeroy Mr. Butterworth Pomeroy High School Richard Tobias Dramatics Norma Scholl Donald Thomas Thomas Rose Janet Hill Faye Lambert Alice Kitchen Joanne Jones Paul Buckley Margaret Hawley Mary Alice Williams Leo Curtis Kenneth

Mrs Bartrum Services Held at Story's Run Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Bartrum were conducted at Story's Run Baptist Church on Wednesday with Rev. Okey Cartt presiding. She died at her daughter Mrs. John Gokey's home in Columbus. Music was provided by Rev. and Mrs. George Oiler and Mona Lee. Pallbearers included Will Priode, Harry Rice, and Albert Smith. Attending were John and Mrs. Gokey of Columbus, Raymond Swick of Marion, Albert Yates of Nelsonville, Forrest Butler of Ironton, and Mary Howell of Enterprise.

Middleport Laura Bartrum Story’s Run Raymond Swick Marion Albert Yates Nelsonville Forrest Butler Ironton Mary Howell Enterprise

Middleport Social Notes tell of church class party and family reunion

Martha Bradbury Church of Christ class entertained at Mrs Alice Johnson home with 16 members, Christmas party planned at Mrs Griff Russell s home. Kathryn Jane Hannahs received birthday cakes from Mrs Florence Bush and Mrs M R Sanborn as relatives and friends joined Mrs Vic tor Hannahs family for birthday observances. Three new members joined the class and a church meeting was planned. A large family reunion at Chief Parker s home gathered relatives from Chillicothe Ravenswood Pomeroy and Oakland among others.

Middleport Martha Bradbury Florence Bush M. R. Sanborn Kathryn Jane Hannahs Victor Hannahs Hurl M Hannahs C. H. Wise, Jr Charles McNamee James Ashley David Aaron Kelton Kaaron Jay Donald Mullen Shean Kathryn Jane Aaron Keltons Kelton C. EB. Parker Parker N. Second Ave Chillicothe S-Set Floyd Parker Weisbaden Germany Ivan Parker Oakland Calif Mabel Smith Judy H. H. Kitchen Pomeroy Patricia McKinney Polly Ann Polly Karr Maxine Dow Ravenswood

Missionary Society Meeting in Middleport

The Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene met Tuesday evening at Mrs. William Mayer’s home. President Estella Walburn led devotionals with ministers L. W. Fick and Paul Taylor. A decorated cake and handkerchief shower were given to Mrs. Walburn and Mrs. Fick.

Middleport—Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene William Mayer Estella Walburn L. W. Fick Paul Taylor

Thanksgiving Theme in Loyal Pals Meeting

The Loyal Pals of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Sidney T. Russell's Mill Street home Tuesday evening with devotional and program material centered on Thanksgiving. Poems by Mrs. L E Reynolds and Mrs. Guy Reynolds were read, Mrs. Joe Young Sr led the business segment, and plans for a Christmas party and inmate baskets at Meigs County Infirmary were set. Refreshments were served to 14 attendees.

Middleport Church of Christ Sidney T. Russell Mill St Ralph Pratt L. E. Reynolds Guy Reynolds Joe Young Meigs County Infirmary

Wellston-area social notes recount local visits and engagements

A long list of guests and residents visiting family in Wellston and nearby towns is noted. Among those mentioned are the Compsons hosting Mrs. Edward French and friends, the Tewksburys at Buckeye Lake, Root family visits, the Downing family with Ruth Ellis of Columbus, and the Buskirk, Walters, and Mayes households.

G. W. Frank Jerry Compsons Wellston George Tewksbury Buckeye Lake Clarence Root Michael Bart Mary Root Gertrude Kioes Margaret Archer Columbus Julia Mary Archer Rensselaer Johnson Martha Rodney Downing John B. Downing Downing Cleveland Ruth Ellis Meigs County Health W. S. Ellis Ellis Z. Pickens Cetina Sidney Pick

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