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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1947

Page

2

Pom eroy churches announce service schedules

Local pastors list morning and Sunday school times for churches across Pom eroy and area including Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Federated Enterprise Carmel Morning Star Church of Christ Naomi Baptist United Methodist Reedsville circuit and Meigs Union class with services, revivals, and meeting times.

Pomeroy Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Robert L. Hegnauer U. S L. R. Carmichael Enterprise Carmel Morning Star Christian Endeavor Church OF Christ William Sleasman Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris United Methodist Board of Education Reedsville MEIGS Joppa Methodist Church

Pastors List Church Rites In Middleport

Middleport churches announce Sunday services across denominations. Heath Methodist welcomes Evangeline Chapter OES guests at 10:30 a.m. Rev W B Moore speaks on The Image of God with choir. Sunday School at 9:30. Youth Fellowship 6 p.m. Other churches schedule revival, sermons, and youth activities.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star W. B. Moore John Hawkins, Jr CH OF Christ C. E. Shepard Frances Pickens Wilbur Theobald Arthur Skinner C. F. Shepard L. D. Hartinger First Presbyterian Church Homer G. McMillen New Life Crusade Marietta Stimeon Knox Church Cincinnati First Baptist Church Charles M. Pomeroy Junior Hi Fellowship Virginia Mayes Betty Durst Cheshire Baptist Church Syracuse Presbyterian Dr. McMillen

Marriages Reported in Meigs County

Recent marriage licenses issued in Meigs County list Theodore Ahle 23 strip miner Athens and Jacqueline Doman 19 stenographer Middleport. William M Hupp Jr 23 tractor driver Newark Ohio and Kath ryne Payne 21 Pomeroy. Frank Krantzer Jr 24 laborer Pomeroy and Bonnie Eblin 17 Pomeroy. Curtis L Hill 24 glass worker Reed W Va and Ira Mae Johnson 1 glass worker Hobson. Albert E Wilson 29 manager Iran Ohio and Kathryn Geslin waitress Rutland.

Pomeroy Meigs County Theodore Ahle Athens Jacqueline Doman Middleport William M. Hupp, Jr Newark Ohio Kathryne Payne Frank Krantzer Jr Bonnie Eblin Curtis L. Hill Eed W. Va Ira Mae Johnson Hobson Albert E. Wilson Ilan Kathryn Geslin Rutland

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Meetings Summary

The Pomeroy D of U V C tent 95 met for inspection with 25 members present and two new initiates Doris Durst and Evelyn Cook. Guests from Athens included Mrs. Ray Smith and others. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The day also notes various local visits, church society reports, and regional happenings including a Columbus attorney general matter on lake titles and obituaries.

Pomeroy Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans of Nora Atkinson Athens Doris Durst Evelyn Cook Ray Smith William Fleck Mary Dicken Nelle Pickering Atkinson Elizabeth Campbell Lula Goeglein

Thank Offering Conducted by Enterprise Church Women

The Evangelical United Brethren Women’s Society of World Service met at Mrs. Myrtle Long’s home on November 11. The program themed “The Progress of and People Served by Our Missions” closed with a candlelight ceremony as seven members lit seven candles around a maps-covered basket to symbolize the world. Mrs. John Smith, vice president, led the business meeting and noted her Mission Institute delegate duties. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. John Frick Mrs. Ed Arnold Mrs. Arthur Evans Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bowen Mrs. John Smith Mrs. Jean Griffith Mrs. Eldon Weeks Mrs. Selim Blazewicz and Mrs. Clara Karr.

Evangelical United Brethren Women’s Society of World Service The Enterprise Church Myrtle Long John Smith Mission Institute

Happy Harvesters elect new officers at Federated Church

The Happy Harvesters of Federated Church elected Mabel Wolfe as president Fern Dillon as vice president Edna Hoffner as secretary and Edna Reibel as treasurer. A check for 88.28 was given to the organ fund. Thirty members attended the Friday meeting and planned a December Christmas dinner and party with Sunshine pals for gifts. Hostesses were Elizabeth Huber Helen Collins Grace Drake and Norma Goodwin.

Happy Harvesters Federated Church Mabel Wolfe Fern Dillon Edna Hoffner Edna Reibel Organ Fund Sunshine Pals Elizabeth Huber Helen Collins Grace Drake Norma Goodwin

Plans for Junior Shakespeare Club Thanksgiving Dance

A Tuesday meeting at Patricia Gress's Naylors Run home finalized arrangements for the annual Thanksgiving Dance of the Junior Shakespeare Club.

Junior Shakesspeare Club Patricia Gress Naylors Run

Pomeroy Coaches Visit Cleveland for Narrow Browns Dodgers Result

Three members of the Pomeroy Panther coaching staff made a flying trip to Cleveland returning Sunday. Coach Herndon Wilks assistant Robert Roberts and Pear Williams who scouts for locals with Johnson Fogg saw the Cleveland Browns edge the Brooklyn Dodgers 13 12 last Sunday. Harry Bennett Pomeroy High School history and bookkeeping in WORN OUT FROM GETTING UP NIGHTS.

Pomeroy Panther Cleveland Herndon Wilks Robert Roberts Pear Williams Johnson Fogg Chester Cleveland Brown Brooklyn Dodgers Harry Bennett Pomeroy

Miss Sylvia Roush Weds Robert Hutchinson in Racine

Miss Sylvia Roush daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Roush of Racine married Robert Hutchinson of Columbus in a Nov 4 ceremony at the First Baptist Church parsonage. The bride wore misty blue crepe with black accessories and gardenias and red roses. A reception followed before the couple departed for a Florida wedding trip.

Racine Sylvia Roush Ivan Roush Robert Hutchinson Columbus T. T. Shelton First Baptist Church Colbert Allen Charleston Dorothy Roush Betty Roush Wallace Cleland Howard Johnson Carolyn Stein Audrey Morris Florida

PTA Board Meeting Set for Sugar Run School

The Sugar Run PTA executive board will meet Monday at 3 45 p m in the school building. Attendees include the principal PTA officers and committee chairmen.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Pta PTA

Illnesses Reported in Middleport and Toledo

Mrs. C A Poin dexter reports her brother George Daniels of Columbus is ill with pneumonia. Frank Rice of Toledo, brother of Mrs. Cora Bennett, has recovered satisfactorily from pneumonia.

Middleport C. A. Poindexter George Daniels Columbus Frank Rice Toledo Cora Bennett

Leadership School Planned by Pastors

The Meigs County Ministerial Association plans a Leadership Training School starting Jan 12, with six consecutive Monday sessions. Courses cover primary work missions young adult ministry Christ life recreation church music and administration.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ministerial Association

WSCS Plans Antique Show for December

WSCS members met in Pomeroy to organize an Antique Show and Bazaar slated for Dec. 4. More than 100 church women will bake sew and craft to raise funds for a sanctuary carpet. Project leaders are Mrs Dey Hysell Mrs Clarence Struble and Mrs Ralph Gilmore.

Clarence Struble Ella Bryant Harry Smith United Council of Church Women Nellie Smith Faye Knot Ethel Harpst Georgia Ruth Tompkins Nell Caddie Bing

Church Costs Rising Says Athens Leader

Roger Connor of Athens told Epis copal members that parishioners believe religion costs rise while support remains fixed. He warned the church faces its greatest challenge and that European threats could reach America. He urged tithing like the Mormons to make the church wealthy.

Pomeroy Roger Connor Athens Episcopal Church Europe Church

Birth Announced for Gebler Son Robert Joel in Flint

Announcements report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Gebler of Flint Michigan The baby is named Robert Joel The Geblers also have a daughter named Karen Mrs Gebler is the former Pauline Holmes of Syracuse and a niece of Mrs Max Roller

Robert Gebler Flint, Mich Robert Joel Gebler Pauline Holmes Syracuse Max Roller Geblers Karen

Dr Homer McMillen Named to Committee

Dr Homer G McMillen of First Presbyterian Church is named a member of The Temple of Good Will Committee representing the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio. Land near the Columbus post office has been purchased with an option on adjacent properties for a Protestant temple and auditorium costing about five million dollars. He attended one committee meeting two weeks ago. the next is scheduled for December.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church Temple of Good Will Presbyterian Snyod of Ohio Columbus McMillen

Union Service Slated Pomeroy

Pomeroy Council of Churches will sponsor a union Thanksgiving service at the Church of Christ on West Main Street. Rev. Robert Hegnauer named speaker for the event. King to Cumberland for funeral of son in law. funeral held after death Tuesday.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Council of Churches Church of Christ W. Main St Robert Hegnauer Middleport C. W. King Cumberland King

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Pomeroy News Pomeroy Social Notes Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Dale Wippel J. H. Stephenson Council of Church Women Lorraine Sterrett Aten Shain Dana Oliver Ethel Garland Bennett Albert O. Smith W. A. Smith Lincoln Hill R. D. Young Gerald Wise Thomas Young John Chase Wehe Terrace Dayton Glen Chase J. L. Fauber Ralph Poston Logan Theodore Reed George Lasher Edgar Ervin Olive Orange Townships Jack Seidenabel Veterans Hospital Huntington Donald McKenzie Bruce Mary Calvert Calvert G. S. King Buffalo Charles Cohen Butternut Ave Edith Ament l East Main St Rollin Beards Rocksprings National Grange James Church Bernie Smith Max Meinhart Goshen Lieut Fred Gears Pomeroy Personals Liberty Theatre William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy Russell Hayden Gaggy” Hayes John Wayne Wally Wales Kane Richmond Hollywood Ernest Tubb Dot and Smoky Lori Talbott Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd W. C. Fields Bonita Granville Jane Powell Jackie Moran Sammie Kaye His Orchestra Miss Roush WSCS Vicks VA Homer McMillen Hallmark Vici Kid Marguerite Marguerite Meyer Church OF Christ 5Th & Main Middleport, Ohio E. Dean Barr Westmoreland Church Man Christ Progressive Party Biblical Quiz
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