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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1947

Page

2

Churches Set Thanksgiving Services in Multiple Middleport Churches

Middleport churches announce a series of Thanksgiving and worship services. First Presbyterian hosts Wednesday 7:30 p.m. union services with Rev. Charles Pomeroy and Dr. Homer G. McMillen presiding. Sunday activities include Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and morning worship 10:30 a.m. at several churches.

Middleport — Union First Presbyterian Church Charles Pomeroy First Baptist Church Homer G. McMillen Baptist Youth Fellowship Betty Durst Syracuse Presbyterian

Racine to light 38 new street lamps Monday night

Racine will switch on 38 new street lights Monday evening marking the first time the village has its own lighting. Ohio Power Co manager H B Kress and several regional mayors including D A Canaday of Pomeroy will speak on progress and local officials are invited to attend.

Pomeroy Racine D. A. Canaday George Howell Horton Brown Middleport Eli Dennison Rutland Dan Rizer Syracuse Wingett H. B. Kress Ohio Power Co Kress Sidney Russell William Thuener

Frank A. Smith Dies at Home on Eagle Ridge

POMEROY Frank A. Smith died this morning at his home on Eagle Ridge. He is survived by his wife Lenora and daughters Lucille Smith East Liverpool Mildred Marsh Steubenville Ada Evans Eagle Ridge. brothers Albert Lisbon Ohio Daniel New Haven Ind Charles Fort Wayne Ind Fred East Liverpool. sisters Josephine Rieter Fort Wayne Bertha Woods East Liverpool Clara Spencer Racine. Funeral services will be conducted at Sutton Methodist Church Bashan Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the nearby cemetery.

Pomeroy Frank A. Smith Eagle Ridge Lenora Lucille Smith East Liverpool Mildred Marsh Steubenville Ada Evans Albert Lisbon Ohio Daniel New Haven Ind Charles Fort Wayne Fred East Liverpolo Josephine Ricter Bertha Woods

Boy Injured On Truck Not Employed By Dill

Charles Landers Pomeroy was riding on the back of a truck driven by Allen Dill when it tipped over. Dill states he did not know the boy was on the truck and says Landers was not employed by him.

Dill Pomeroy Charles Landers Allen Dill Mr. Dill

Churches Announce Pomeroy Area Services This Week

Pomeroy pastors list Sunday schools morning worships and sermons across multiple churches in the area. Listings include Christian Science Federated United Methodist Church of Christ First Baptist Rutland Grace Episcopal Evangelical United Baptist Carmel and several circuits with Sunday School times and special sermon topics.

Pomeroy Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Thessalonians Robert L. Hegnauer United Methodist Albert Bitters James L. Stephenson Church OF Christ William Sleasman First Baptist Paul Nye Jesus Baptist Youth Fellowship Union Rutland Paul W. Nye Grace Episcopal Cc. G. Baird Holy Communion Evangelical L. R. Carmichael Enterprise—Unified Services Ladies Aid Carmel Morning Star Naomi Baptist H. F. Harris Tuppers Plains Walter A. Frost George Shields New Neon Cross Laurel Cliff P. L. People Hysell RUN Free Methodist Leroy Hiett F. J. Hysell Reedsville E. Parker West Long Bottom Joppa Bethel

Ohio Power Plans Display in Meigs County Meeting

Ohio Power Co will hold a display meeting at 110 Mulberry Ave to showcase new lighting fixtures and fluorescent lamps for local business people. A large delegation is expected as the event aims to acquaint attendees with the latest lighting options available.

Pomeroy Ohio Power Co Mulberry Ave Meigs County

200 Rutland Students Plan Show Tonight

More than 200 Rutland Elementary School pupils will perform A Musical Fantasy tonight at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium under the direction of Mrs. C. O. Chapman. Dialogue is by Mrs. O O Patterson's fifth grade class with Weldon Bartrum and Donna Will leading as children, Joyce Wolfe as the fairy queen, Jack Denison as captain of the tin soldiers, Alberta Snowden as Mother Goose, and Marilyn Turner as soloist.

Rutland C. O. Chapman O.O. Patterson Weldon Bartrum Donna Will Joyce Wolfe Jack Denison The Tin Soldiers Alberta Snowden Mother Goose Marilyn Turner Rainbow Fairies Angels Flowers

All Members Day Observance Noted

A brief public notice sets a gathering for all members on November 23 at 2 PM.

Kindergarten Birthday Parties At Central School

Middleport notes two kindergarten birthday celebrations this week at Central School. Monday Rush Philson treated 26 children to ice cream, cupcakes and candy. five lighted candles adorned each cake. Guests included Mrs. Lucy Gregg and Karen Sue, Mrs. Ben Philson, and Billy Don Grueser, with Judy Gregg also in class. Tuesday Roger Leifheit shared a large cake for his fifth birthday. 24 children enjoyed ice cream with turkey centers, cake, nuts and snowmen favors. Mrs. Pearl Reynolds led stories and songs with guests Minada Murray Dennis Walburn and Sandra Brewington.

Middleport Central School Rush Philson Ben Philson Lucy Gregg Karen Sue William Grueser Billy Don Judy Gregg Gregg Roger Leifheit Clifford Leifheit Pearl Reynolds Minada Murray Dennis Walburn Sandra Brewington

Young People Stage Skits At Church During Youth Week

Biblical skits were presented by groups of youths at the Church of Christ in Middleport with the Ash erites winning first place for the creation scene. The Danites took second for The Good Samaritan. other scenes included The Nativity and Moses in the Bullrushes. Special music featured Gail Shepard and Mr. Shepard on organ. Devotionals guided by June Seines Harold Hinkle and Grace Montgomery. A sermon by Dean Barr focused on Meeting Christ Face to Face. After services 125 youths and 10 chaperones joined progressive parties at local homes. Baptismal services planned tonight and a banquet Saturday night to close Youth Week.

Middleport Church of Christ Jack Cowie Charles Walburn Robert Durst Moses Gail Shepard C. E. Shepard Shepard Elizabeth Duffy June Seines Harold Hinkle Grace Montgomery Dean Barr Huntington Christ Herbert Fink Marvin Kelly George Childs Progressive Party

Local Social Notes Mention Illness and Travel

Dorothy Turner has recovered enough to be out. John Zerkle and John Hawkins Jr. travel to Columbus for Scottish Rite initiation. Esta Reese of Gallipolis vacationing in town hosts and attends White Shrine and Heath Church classes. E M Wood joins husband in Columbus for Scottish Rite. Arthur Strauss visits Gallipolis to Holzer Hospital. William Bradford acts secretary of Red Cross Meigs County Chapter office in Pomeroy. Emmett Shuler and wife visit patient George Shuler at Holzer Hospital.

Dorothy Turner Imperial Electric Co John Zerkle John Hawkins Jr Columbus Esta Reese Gallipolis John Hawkins White Shrine Heath Methodist Church E. M. Wood Mr. Wood Arthur Strauss Holzer Hospital William Bradford Red Cross Meigs County Pomeroy Harry Ohlinger Emmett Shuler George Shuler

Washington and Lee Coach among travelers to Columbus rite

Lawrence Lewis left Wednesday for a vacation with brothers Arthur Lewis head football coach at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia and the Rev Edo ward Warner Lewis minister in New York City who resides at Rye They went to Columbus this week where they were initiated into the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite with E M Wood Charles Murray Calvin Reichman Gilbert Hayes a Columbus worker Also Mrs Herman Haddox returned from Columbus where she had stayed with cousins Clinton Cooley and wife Eleanor Welch Zeiher visited relatives in Gassaway West Virginia and Dr Leland Welch hosted the trip home with his parents and family Orin Smith and Gene Rice spent the weekend in Napoleon.

Lawrence Lewis Arthur Lewis Washington and Lee University Lexington Edoward Warner Lewis New York City Rye Columbus E. M. Wood Charles Murray Calvin Reichman Gilbert Hayes Herman Haddox Clinton Cooley Eleanor Welch Zeiher Leland Welch Gassaway W. Va Welch Orin Smith Gene Rice Napoleon

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