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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1958

Page

5

Thanksgiving Union Service Planned in Racine Churches

Plans are underway for Racine s first union Thanksgiving service to be held at the First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Nov 27. A union choir drawn from the Methodist and Baptist churches will provide music and the sermon will be given by Rev John Elwood with Rev Richard Young and Rev Arthur McCaulley also participating.

Pomeroy Racine First Baptist Church John Elwood Racine-Portland Richard Young Arthur McCaulley

Kyger MyF Elects Officers At Kyger Methodist Church

The Kyger MyF met at Kyger Methodist Church and elected Jerry Moses president Mary Lee Platter vice president Jean Ann Platter secretary and Ortha Roush treasurer Also Mr and Mrs Millard Spaulding and sons of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Wayne Matthews of Turkey Run visited Mr and Mrs David Matthews Mr and Mrs David Fulton and daughter Kathy Sue of Athens spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Rife and Mr and Mrs Huber Fulton Family members attended the funeral of Earl Thaxton 43 who died of a heart attack at his place of business in Cambridge Rex and P L Lemley traveled to Wellston and took their mother Mrs Cora Lemley back after a two week visit with Mrs Jetta Golm and family Mrs Lemley will spend a week with P L Lemley of Bulaville Road.

KYGER MYF Kyger Methodist Church Jerry Moses Mary Lee Platter Jean Ann Platter Ortha Roush Millard Spaulding Audrey Bradbury Ada Ward Ethel Swisher Evelyn Roush Earl Thaxton 43 Cambridge Perrry Bradbury Tom Bradbury Huntington Poe Bradbury Rex P. L. Lemley Wellston Cora Lemley Jetta Golm Lemley Bulaville Road

Weekend family visits and health updates in local notes

Rhonda Beverly Sharon and Buddy Ervin of Racine visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink while their parents attended the Holiday on Ice show in Huntington West Virginia. Mrs Richard Grogan returns home from Holzer Hospital and recuperating satisfactorily. Mrs David Farmer, just home from Holzer Hospital after heart treatment, shows some improvement. Mr and Mrs Newman Burdette Cheryl Blake move from Indiana to E M Wood apartment South Fifth Street. Adelia Beewakes University of Michigan notes Vitamin C from two baked potatoes.

Rhonda Beverly Sharon Buddy Ervin Racine Herbert Fink Howard Ervin John Buckley Huntington W. Va Richard Grogan Holzer Hospital David Farmer Newman Burdette Cheryl Blake Indiana E. M. Wood South Fifth St

Local Social Visits Highlight Kilbuck and Pomeroy Families

Bashan visit totals show Mr and Mrs Jun ior White sharing time with relatives in Bashan. Ralph Ballard and Arthur Morarity hosted guests from Pomeroy. Ethel Roller and Mary McKay joined Walter Harris in Syracuse. Eugene Long and children called on Myrtle Bentz in Pine Grove. Alva Whittaker and J C McKay were guests of Arthur Morarity.

Bashan Junior White Kilbuck Ralph Ballard Arthur Morarity Pomeroy Ethel Roller Springfield Mary McKay Walter Harris Syracuse Eugene Long Pine Grove Myrtle Bentz Alva Whittaker J. C. McKay

Tuppers Plains Visit and Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs David Yates of Cleveland visited Lynsey Lyons family. Mr and Mrs William Chapman and sons joined a surprise birthday for Mrs Lola Caldwell at Marion Courdry home in Long Bottom. Mrs Ray Sonnenberg and daughter Holly of Columbus visited Myrtle Frost. Lonnie Martin of Belpre visited relatives including Robert Martin and daughter. Lyndel Lyons visited in Columbus. Virginia Clifford and son of Middleport visited L L Lyons family and Carl Kuhn visited Clyde Kuhn.

Tuppers Plains David Yates Cleveland Lynsey Lyons William Chapman Robert Martin Lyndel Lyons Columbus Virginia Clifford Middleport L. L. Lyons Carl Kuhn Canton Clyde Kuhn

Collection Suit Filed in Meigs County Court

R H Rawlings and Sons Motor Co. sues Marvin Osler of Silver Run in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking judgment on a cognovit note and collection of 468 dollars.

Pomeroy R. H. Rawlings and Sons Motor Co Marvin Osler Silver Run Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Loyal Class To Meet At Mrs Bradford's Home

The Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will gather Thursday evening at Mrs William Bradford's residence on Brownell Avenue for their meeting.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ William Bradford Brownell Ave

Wildwood Garden Club Plans Gifts for Athens State Hospital

Christmas gifts for patients at the Athens State Hospital will be collected at a Wildwood Garden Club meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Harris. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Paul Fisher and Mrs. William Fisher, and a candy and cookie sale will be held.

Pomeroy Athens State Hospital Wildwood Garden Club Kenneth Harris Paul Fisher William Fisher

Women’s Society meets at Mrs. Andrews home in New Marshfield

The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Oscar Andrews to hear devotions and a Thanksgiving program led by Mrs. Marie Haught. Members and guests featured included Mrs. George Haymen, Mrs. R. H. Straight, Mrs. Ben Gabriel, Mrs. Harry Loosey, and Mrs. Luster Judy, with F. G. Hoodler presiding.

Women's Society of Christian Service Oscar Andrews Marie Haught George Haymen R. H. Straight Ben Gabriel Harry Loosey Luster Judy F. G. Hoodler Andrews Susie Young

Death of Charles Hall Reported at Rendville

Friends in Rendville report the death of Charles Hall. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Friday.

Pomeroy Charles Hall Rendville First Baptist Church

Mock Wedding Highlights Middleport Variety Show

A lively Middleport Senior Mothers Club event featured a mock wedding by the Homebuilders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ. Nora Rice and Herman Kincaid as bride and groom led a humorous ceremony with backup from Aileen Swisher and Leonard Van Meter. The program included songs by Cash Bahr and Bonnie Van Cooney, dances by local students, a five Saints orchestra, and a bazaar with homemade gifts. About 75 parcel post items from notable figures and 30 door prizes were won, as the audience applauded throughout.

Middleport Middleport Senior Mothers Club Middleport Church of Christ Nora Rice Herman Kincaid Aileen Swisher Leonard van Meter Bud Wilson Kenneth McElhinny Theo Neutzling Cash Bahr Milton Houdashelt Bill Clark Clark Five Saints O'Neill Mike DiSalle Senator Bricker George Meinhart C. 0. Fisher

Three Canasta Winners Named

Mrs. Howard Logan, Mrs. Eugene Triplett, Mrs. Albert Martin, and Mrs. Richard Finlaw were canasta winners at the bi monthly club meeting held at the Finlaw home. Members received anniversary and birthday gifts from secret pals as refreshments were served by the hostess.

Pomeroy Howard Logan Eugene Triplett Albert Martin Richard Finlaw Finlaw

Deer hunting with long bow becomes legal in West Virginia

West Virginia authorities approve use of long bows and arrows for deer hunting marking a shift in hunting laws. The change allows hunters to pursue deer with traditional archery gear during established seasons under existing wildlife regulations.

West Virginia

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