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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1957

Page

2

Meigs County Church Services and Schedules

A compiled list of church services across Meigs County including Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Rev W H Strausbaugh with Sunday school at 9 30 morning preaching service and evening meeting at 7 with evangelistic message Prayer meetings midweek and youth gatherings. Also lists Pomeroy Seventh Day Adventist Chester Methodist Dexter Church of Christ Bradford Church of Christ Syracuse Circuit Carmel EUB Syracuse EUB Zion Church Rutland First Baptist Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Rutland Church of the Nazarene Apple Grove Tuppers Plains Freeland Bethel Seventh Day Adventist St Pauls Lutheran John Elwood Racine area churches with service times MYF youth groups and midweek prayers.

Laurel Cliff Salvation Meeting Glenna Rummel Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternut St DAV Chester Methodist R. M. Grove Dexter Church of Christ B. H. Morris Bradford Church of Christ Gene Rutter Christian Endeavor Syracuse Dorcas Eub Richard Young Carmel Zion Church of Christ Ronnie Eggleton Rutland First Baptist Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Roy K. Williams NYPS Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klingel Apple Grove St. John’s Lutheran Lawrence Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Fiarry Bates Lauren Cliff Racine Targer The Methodist Church John Elwood Floyd Workman Arlie Marks Freelana Norris Bill Orr Victor Brown Racine Oak Grove Sutton Antiquity Letart Falls East Letart Portland Jehovahs Witnesses Cherry and Main Raymond Hummell Alfred Methodist Elmwood Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Pomeroy

River Traffic Data From Kanawha to Ohio Rivers

River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery levels around 18 feet and 16 feet with several dams on the sill. Ohio River boats report mixed up and down statuses at Lock stations 13 through 35 with diverse vessel names and times. Kanawha River boats list Mets and Winfield entries. Gallipolis and O-Kan os list multiple freighters with varying drafts and DST stamps.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Sill Ohio River Ben McCool Queen City William Penn Invader Bob Benter Northern Stevenson Tradewinds A. L. Long Lock Mr. Criss Derrick Indiana Reliance Ogram Betty Moran Castle Bayou Manchas Creditor City of Huntington Criss Salvay Ernestine Ohio Cecelia R Semet Aliquippa

Gallia Academy announces six weeks honor roll list

Gallia Academy High School principal Ross H. Fleming reported sixty eight students named to the second six weeks honor roll. The roster includes 24 seniors 10 juniors eight sophomores and 16 freshmen with six achieving straight A student grades.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Ross H. Fleming Sandy Avner Peggy Nibert Mary Frances Notter Lynda Rees John Stage Sandra Pinschmidt Barbara Bailey Alma Pearl Beaver Patty Bradbury Charlene Cotton

Chick Rites Planned for Leo Chick

Funeral arrangements are set for Leo Chick 53 who died Wednesday night at Harley Johnsons home 830 Fourth Ave Gallipolis Born June 12 1904 he was the son of the late George and Leota Chick His mother died June 9 1953 An aunt Mrs Rhoda McIntyre of Point Pleasant and cousin Mrs Manford Blessing will handle arrangements Funeral services are 11 am Saturday Miller funeral home with Rev Clifford Shaver of Point Pleasant Church of Christ officiating Burial will follow at St Nick Cemetery near Thivener

Gallipolis Leo Chick Harley Johnson Fourth Ave Chick Johnson George and Leota Broyles Chick Rhoda McIntyre Point Pleasant Manford Blessing Miller's Funeral Clifford Shaver

Blankenship Case Appealed in Gallia County

Bell Blankenship a 42 year old from Vinton was sentenced to death for first degree murder and has appealed. Defense attorneys Betz and Sowers filed the notice in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. He awaits execution on January 20, 1958 at Ohio Penitentiary after transfer on October 17. Jury deliberated nearly six hours before verdict.

Gallipolis Bell Blankenship Vinton Robert S. Betz William H. Sowers Blankenship Gallia

Name Mix-Up as Two Judge Betzes Preside

In Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Judge Robert M. Betz oversees proceedings while County Judge Robert S. Betz defends Ernestine M. Wippel on a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence. Gallia County Prosecutor Warren F. Sheets represents the state before Judge Betz.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Betzes Robert M. Betz Robert S. Betz Ernestine M. Wippel Gallia County Warren F. Sheets State of Ohio

Ten Children Attend Well Child Clinic in Gallipolis

Ten children attended the Well Child Clinic led by Dr. Walter Price at Holzer Hospital in the Holzer Educational Building on a Wednesday afternoon. Six received smallpox vaccination, two were given DPT shots, and one got the Salk polio vaccine. Two children were referred to their family physicians for follow up. Assisting were Jane Luman, RN, Mrs. Helen Meyers, Mrs. Robert Meyers, von Spriegel, RN, and a city health nurse.

Gallipolis Walter Price Holzer Hospital Holzer

PTA To Meet Monday Goes To School Board

The Racine PTA will gather Monday at 7:30 p m in Racine Grade School. Instead of a regular program, members will form a group to attend the Racine High School school board meeting.

Pomeroy Racine Pta Racine

Portland Christmas Bazaar Postponed to Later Date

The Portland School Christmas Bazaar originally set for Friday night has been postponed to a later date.

Portland

Ministerial Association Hears Cincinnati Speaker

The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at Racine Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Cameron of Cincinnati representing the American Bible Society as guest speaker. Plans covered worldwide Bible readings, January family Bible displays, hospital chaplains, and a Christmas party in Middleport.

Roy K. Williams Syracuse Nazarene Church Middleport Konkright Heath Methodist Church Mr. Williams County Infirmary Meigs General Hospital Zundel American Bible Society Pomeroy Syracuse Racine Meigs County Roy Smith Jenkins

BPW Plans Fund Raising Projects in Middleport

Middleport BPW executive board, led by Mrs. Edgar Reynolds, discussed adding budgeted funds to several fund drives and planned a Christmas project for Tuesday. The group noted hospital loan equipment storage space is provided by D. S. Harold at the Middleport Department Store, with attendees including Mrs. O. B. Stout and Miss Mary Phillips.

Middleport Edgar Reynolds Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Wesley Fry D. S. Harold O. B. Stout Charlotte Perrin C F. Hibbs Mary Phillips Reynolds Bess Sanborn Susan Park E. F. Schaaf

New Officers Elected By OES Group

Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected new officers with Mrs. Emerson Jones as worthy matron and Allen Hughes as worthy patron. Installation set for December 5. Bertha Peoples named deputy of District 25. Special initiation slated next Thursday. group to attend Union Thanksgiving services at First Presbyterian Church at 7 15 p m.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Temple Wyllis Anthony Allen Hughes Emerson Jones T. F. Hawkins Stewart Hawkins Downing Roush Theo Neutzling Jack Bechtle Anthony Grand Temple Cincinnati Bertha Peoples Lowell First Presbyterian Church

Junior Play Set for November Twenty Second

Tuppers Plains announces the junior class production Call Me Darling to be staged in the school auditorium on November 22. Cast includes Judy Smith Janet Vineyard Ina Mays Ruth Wyers Janice Caldwell Janet Koehler Rodney Gaul Bob Burk Paul Boring Beverly Millhone Margaret Hayman and Homer Cole. Directed by Mrs. Niece.

Tuppers Plains Me Darling Judy Smith Janet Vineyard Ina Mays Ruth Wyers Janice Caldwell Janet Koehler Rodney Gaul Bob Burk Paul Boring Beverly Millhone Margaret Hayman Homer Cole

Teacher Returns Soon After Critical Illness In Middleport

Mrs Diane Thabet who was hired to replace James Weiher in Middleport schools and who has been critically ill will return to classes Monday Superintendent L W McComas reported this week at the Board of Education meeting Harold E Hubbard presided in the absence of the president and vice president A discussion was held on entrance timing for the new building A new roof has been put over the gymnasium and the auditorium.

Middleport Diane Thabet James Weiher L. W. McComas Board of Education Harold E. Hubbard

Middleport couple win all expenses trip through Europe

Mr and Mrs Tom Rue of Middleport win an all expenses paid European tour from Stude baker Packard after first place in a summer sales contest. They depart Nov 13 to New York for a flight to Stuttgart Paris and London with hotel stays and post tour return to New York on Nov 22.

Middleport Studebaker-Packard Corporation Tom Rue Europe Rue New York City England France Germany Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart Latin Quarter Idlewild Paris Follies Bergere

Cottageville Chapter to Hold Shooting Match Saturday

Mason County’s Cottageville Chapter No 16 of the Eastern Star will hold a shooting match in Cottageville Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Local members invite participation and attendance.

MASON Cottageville Order of the Eastern Star

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Melbourne Australia Dwight Towers John Osborne Osborne Albania Naples Tel Aviv Cairo Washington London NEA Service, Inc William Morrow & Co., Inc Meigs County Church Services Salvation Army F. W. Carlson YPL Sally Landers Glen Crawford Tommy Ehrman Juanita Evans Jean Fritz Winona Grubb Phyliss Hallett Ronnie King Joann Kiser Loyd Lee Charlene Lewis Roger Martin Mona Jean Pauley Joe Picket Keith Sheets Carol Stephenson Ann Williams Margaret Winters Bill Wolfe Martha Brown Jeanette Carpenter Ruth Fulks Claire Green Louis Huber Brenda Kiser Mary Ann Lusk Richard Neal Janet Randolph June Bradbury Penny Fish Martha Jaquay Pat Ott Curtis Swann Bill Webb Joe Bagshaw Joan Bashioum Jeanne Burke Donna Cornwell Sue Dailey Debbie Darnbrough Charlene Evans Delores Grimm Patty Harrington Vaunita Lewis Dottie McMahon Claudia Miller Harla Jean Saunders Bill Thomas Athens Nelsonville Blankenship Case Betz PTA Allen Appliance E. Main ST Bendvue Theatre Dumont Zenith TELE TV Sales & Service Ministerial Association BPW OES Roland Torrence John Bragg Holloway W. W. Bragg Myrtle Frost George Thomas Worthington Emile Matlack Logan Kent Matlack Parkersburg John Torrence Columbus James Duval Mabel Duval Bolen Roy Corder Guy Spencer Norman Spencer Constantine, Michigan Wayne Brickles Liberty Middleport, Ohio Russ Tamblyn Gloria Talbott Perry Lopez Columbia Comedy Pomeroy Bend Theatres Beau James Technicolor Frank Sinatra Mitzi Gaynor Jean Crain Karr & van Zandt Cadillac Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio
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