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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1955

Page

2

Pythian Sisters Ritual Praised by Grand Chief

MABEL Downey grand chief of Pythian Sisters praised the 57th annual district convention at Meigs Temple 138 Middleport noting inspirational ritualistic work and floor work by the star and pianist Mrs Talliant Stroth. Officers and staff received praise for organization and a noon dinner served to 50 attendees with floral decorations.

Middleport Mabel Downey Pythian Sisters K of P Meigs Temple Talliant Stroth Nora Cox Carbondale Ermamith Malas Marie ‘Miller Livia Logan Dorothy Om Sanborn Bath Rose Melge Temple Beulah Cremeans Gallipoli Faye Wittekind Lagar Wolfe Sree Naire Tees Eee Cael Sas Sorat McElhinny Meigs Resolutions Committee

Local church schedule lists services and youth groups

Middleport First Baptist and First Presbyterian publish a full week of activities. Baptist services include morning worship at 10:30 with a transform ing sermon, evening service at seven, and youth programs through the day. Prayer meetings, choir practice, and evangelistic crusade events fill weekday evenings.

Chere Min Oster First Baptist C. E Hoyt Chile Iren The Ladies Bible Cassroom Evangelistic Crusade For Christ Presbyterian Howard F. Ruppelt Church School

Church Services and Activities List for Local Congregations

A fragmented schedule of morning worship sermons Sunday school and youth meetings at First Presbyterian Syracuse Meath Methodist and Church of the Nazarene. It lists pastors Howard B Ruppelt Robin Styers and Einar Youth Fellowship events with times including 4:90 am 10:30 am 9:30 am 1:30 am 7:30 pm and 6 pm sessions.

Westminster Youth Fellowship Iaop Senor First Presbyterian Syracuse Howard B. Ruppelt Meath Hoe Tora Einar Commission On Mit Ona Civeton Pras Church of the Nazarene Robin Styers Hysell Run Jarry, Bates Keck ‘Springs M. Be Keno Hemlock Grove Sacred Heart Father Cin Ture Weexday Mane Widale Gint Kunze Aim Youth Fellowship Pam

Pomeroy Society Special Meeting and Honor Dinner

A special meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of Racine American Legion Post 602 was held at the hall after a dinner honoring nephews Gene and Donald Yeager. Family members and officers were noted, with plans for installation, plans for Christmas cards, and social hour refreshments among attendees.

Ladies Auxiliary Racine Amer Legion Post the Ages Aid St. Paul's Luitheran Paul ‘Thelson Lincoln Heights Douglas Singer Rate Lee Albert Spates Honceto Stew Willam Downe Sree J. B Hiberfeld Mex Samivel Michael Nd Dora Hes

Portsmouth District Methodist conference when new officers were elected

The Rev and Mrs mi smith attended a pastor and layman's conference in Wheelersburg on Thursday for the Portsmouth Methodist District. New officers were elected Tuesday night at the Pomeroy Chapter 186 meeting at the Masonic Temple with Babel Goegtein and Dene noted.

Uoeglein Worthy Cameron Nellie Brown Jeannette Ward Mac Fetta Ella Smith Alta Ann Rupe Joanna Vaughan Zelda Davis Ruth Tompkins Mismith Wheelersburg Portsmouth Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order “of Eastern Star Masonic Temes Babel Dlweport Middleport W. B. Moore Portsmouth Hospital Moore Dresden

Halloween party held at Sutton church home and weekend visits

A Halloween party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Lee at their Sutton home awarded prizes to Paul Rose Archie Rose Connie Kay Morarity and John Ho for various jokes. Weekend visitors included numerous relatives and friends from Marietta Nelsonville Parkersburg and Columbus. The report also notes a convention announcement at Omni Baptist Church in Pomeroy.

Theodore Pullins Jay Metcall Canto Arthur Morarlty Junior Morris Stevie Earl Morris Vicky McCrea Marietta Russell Bailey Middleport Witt Walter. Lemsey Parkersburg William Hil T Mand Mir Janice White Ft. Knox Grover White Ot Jones Paul Ore Perry Orr Floyd Stewart Columbus Allen Bailey

Famous Mecintyre Band At Pomeroy on Nov 19

The McIntyre orchestra from Cromwell Conn will headline a Thanksgiving dance at Pomeroy Junior High auditorium November 19. The band, played with Benny Goodman and later Miller, recorded for RCA Victor and joined top tours. it was once tapped for Franklin D Roosevelt’s birthday ball and entertained servicemen in Europe. Hours are 9 to 1. This marks the Jaycees sponsored second name band appearance at the local venue.

Pomeroy Hal McIntyre Merce Cromwell Conn McIntyre Meigs Benny Goodman Son Miller Alick McIntyre Agin Miller RCA Victor Franklin LD. Roosevelt Europe Jayccees Tex Beneke

Pomeroy Church News Homecoming and Sunday Services Schedule

A dense listing of church services from multiple local congregations. Includes Pomeroy area churches with Sunday school times around 9:30 to 10:30 am, morning worship, evening services, midweek prayers, and special events. Notable entries: Syracuse Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ Donald Seever, Grace Episcopal, First Baptist, and many others with pastors and service times.

Carriel Uinaage Syracuse Church of the NASA Sone C Lavimore Inday Worthipy Church of Christ Donald Seever Sunny Christ In Endeavor Danville W. V. Gilerson Grace Episcopal

Community Notes From Hometown Church and Visits

Local residents attend church services and life events in Lanesville and Grace Methodist, with a string of visits and illnesses noted. Mrs Laura Powell returns from Cleveland state CES convention while Wallace Higgins visits Circleville relatives. Funeral for Patrick Allen prompts family gatherings in New Lexington.

Hemlock Larence Hodgson James A. Flowers Lanesville Methodist Grace Methodist Chuek Pamace Laura Powell Cleveland CES Wallace Higgins Circleville George Higgins Mex Yocum Fam Oly Tittin Prank Hines Allen New@ Lexington Patrick Allen James Flowers M Phillip McCool Ralph Harmon Ethel ¢ Brown Charles Davis Mount St. Mary Hospi Andrew Toki Geraldine Barberton Linda Storts Columbus C Bessie Whitehouse Crooks Wille Charles Campbell Howard Allen Stevie New Lexington Helen Baughman Rebecca Baughman Nina Kaylo Glenna Williams C. W. Hodson Columbus Kaylo James. Flowers Jim- Flmie McCool Logan Renetta Hodson Mount St. Mary Hospital W. Hf. Baughman

Rutland Household Gatherings and Local Visits Scene

Rutland residents and families attended church homecomings and hosted guests from Columbus, Sharleston, Portsmouth, Pomeroy, and nearby towns. Reports mention Mrs Leona Musser, Mrs Jaxine Miller hosting next session, new baby at the Richards family, and several visits among the local Rutan and Rutland Church of Christ community.

Rutland Demnstration Council Leona Musser Jaxine Miller Howard E Columbus Leona Ted Longstreth Severn Longstreth Day Susan Barbara Sharleston W. Va Almus Pawlings Etta Hart Chauncey Jamel Barton Pomeroy Herman Grote Tian David Richards Clifford Eads Berta Jackson Wranain Shuler

Enlistments Reported At Athens Navy Recruiting Station

Howard W. Fortney of the Athens Navy Recruiting Station reports three October enlistments: Robert Allen McMurray of Rutland Route 1, Paul Richard Steinmetz of Harrisonville Route 1, and Harold Roger Long of 4555 N Second St Middleport. All are now at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

Ymercy Cnet Howard W. Fortney Athens Navy Robert Allen McMurray Rutland Joseph McMurray Paul Richard Steinmetz Harrisonville Ralph E. Steinmetz Harold Roger Long Second St Middleport Harold. C. ‘Long Great Lakes Naval I. W

Middleport Personal Notices From the Methodist Conference

The Middleport district church event weekend lists Rev Louis Bantner Mrs Arthur Lone and several local figures as attendees. Guests include Mabel Downey, Ester Swaffeld, Marguerite Durst, Harold Sauer and George Sauer, plus families visiting from Akron Columbus Huntington and Cheshire for gatherings and a football game. Influenza affected Everett Bachner and Mrs Durst’s restaurant.

Morymouth The Methodist Church Wheelersburg Louis A. Bantener Arthur Lone Mabel Downey Hfe Pythian Sisters Akron Stes Ester Swaffeld Cleveland Pythian Mana AR Sanborn Everett Bachner Abe Bach Swisher Marguerite Durst Martin Mex Harold Sauer George Sauer Stere Huntington George Diners Robert Thomas Fugate Crit Fugate Fred Gardner Church of Christ Church of Christ and Mr. Gard Jobson Tenn Joyce

Pomeroy Junior High Minstrel Cast Honored by Large Crowd

A royal welcome greeted the Pomeroy Big Bend Minstrel as over 90 performers disbanded after three shows drawing the largest crowd yet. Notables like Roy Reuter and Charles Legar received applause. ticket sales surpassed $1000 with Central and Letart Falls PTA sharing profits.

Bob Horilion Pomeroy Big Bend Bill Childs Eerena Roy Reuter Charles Legar Early Roush John Stopach Arnold Ralph Spencer Donley Reibel Dollie Hayes Central School Pta Central Letart Falls PTA Katie Crow Racine

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