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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1958

Page

3

Study Club Meets At Ohio Gas Athens

The Junior Progressive Study Club met at Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Athens with Miss Betty Newton presenting a demonstration Under the Mistletoe. Guests included Miss Merle Danford Eva Kientz Helen Kittle Mrs Robert Brunton and Mrs Chester Keith. Four new members were welcomed and candy for a sale was requested. The next meeting is December 1 at Mrs Roger Kittle's home.

Glouster Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Progressive Study Club Betty Newton The Gas Co Merle Danford Eva Kientz Helen Kittle Robert Brunton Chester Keith Harold Vaughn Ralph Hines David Grubbs Tom Echstenkamper Terry Halbert Vaughn Roger Kittle

Eastern Star Hosts Mother Daughter Party in Glouster

Theo Chapter 192 of the Eastern Star hosts a mother daughter gathering at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Theo Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Shop Here Get Top Value Stamps With Every Gift

A promotional notice invites shoppers to receive Top Value Stamps with every gift purchase. The offer emphasizes value and savings for customers choosing gifts from the store.

Garden Club Members Hear Judge Lecture

Meigs County garden club members from Middleport attended a lecture in Marietta by Mrs. John W. Knight on Christmas Enchantment. Knight, a Cuyahoga Falls flower show judge and Dorothy Perkins award recipient, demonstrated room arrangements for public viewing after the talk.

Middleport Meigs County Garden Club Marietta John W. Knight Cuyahoga Falls Dorothy Perkins

WSCS Dinner Set By Glouster Methodist Church

The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church will host a public turkey dinner in the American Legion Hall on Saturday. Adults pay $1.00 and children 50 cents. Serving is from 4 to 6 30 p.m.

Glouster WSCS Glouster Methodist Church American Legion Hall

Salem Center Community Institute Set For Nov 26

The Salem Center Community Institute runs November 26 with a morning session at 9 30 a m and an evening program at 7 30 p m at Salem Center School. The Gospel Harmony Boys of WSAZ TV perform in the evening. Door prize to be awarded. Mrs Tracy Tackett serves as institute secretary.

Pomeroy Salem Center Community Institute Gospel Harmony Boys Wsaz-Tv Salem Center Tracy Tackett Institute

Bridge club honors at Spring Avenue gathering

Mrs Rolland E Neutz ling and Miss Marguerite Meyer won high score prizes at a Wednesday bridge party hosted by Mrs Fred Blaetmar on Spring Avenue. Guests included Miss Meyer Mrs Forrest Bachtel and Mrs John William Blaetmar with refreshments served.

Pomeroy Rolland E. Neutzling Marguerite Meyer Fred Blaetmar Bridge Club Spring Ave Miss Meyer Forrest Bachtel John William Blaetmar

De Wees resigns as Middleport special patrolman

Fred De Wees former Middleport chief of police resigns from his role as a special patrolman citing poor health. Sergeant Hasson Pomeroy with Mrs. Joseph Young announce birth of Joseph Michael on Nov 19 in Washington DC. Grandparents and extended family listed including Riverside California and Middleport connections. The Youngs also have a 14 month old daughter Judy.

Middleport Fred de Wees de Wees Hasson Pomeroy Sagt Joseph Young Shirley Hunnel Joseph Michael Washington, D. C John Hunnel Pomeroy Carl Young Riverside Calif Isaiah Smith Inez Smith Anthony Hysell Midleport

Mees services listed Sunday in Pomeroy

Miss Helen Mees eldest daughter of the late Henry H and Katie Keck Mees died at her Breezy Heights home. Survived by four sisters and a brother, funeral at Ewing on Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. Frederick A Matchinski officiating. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Helen Mees Henry H Katie Keck Mees Breezy Heights Mees A. H. Rosenbaum Floyd Mees Clarence H. Mees Trinity Lutheran Church Edward H. Bauer P. E. Stanley Dorothy Mees Louise Steinbauer Columbus R. C. Mees Minneapolis Minn Ewing Frederick A. Matchinski St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Point Pleasant W.va Beech Grove Cemetery

Crusaders to Meet at Thomas Home Tuesday

Middleport church group The Christian Crusaders from First Baptist Church will gather at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomas for their meeting.

Middleport Christian Crusaders Cross of the First Baptist Church Harold Thomas

Local Church Schedules Across Glouster and Nearby Towns

Sunday services and Bible studies listed for multiple churches including First Baptist Glouster with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:36 a.m. worship, Bishopville Church of Christ, Hooper Ridge Church of Christ, Holy Cross Catholic Masses, Trimble West Side, Nazarene in Athens, Gospel Light Pentecost, Oakdale, EUB and Methodist churches in Jacksonville and surrounding areas with varied service times and weekday gatherings. The listing includes pastors and Sunday school supervisors for several congregations.

First Baptist Franklin FE. Mitchell Wiley Harris BTU William M. Parham, Jr Bishopville Church of Christ Gerald Stemm Donald Kasler Hooper Ridge Church Wayne Porter Athens Nazarene George Williams Oakdale Miles Hoon EUB L. R. Carmichael Jacksonville Hollister Fred Thorn Trimble Chauncey Millfield Jehovah's Witnesses — & P.m

Chatter Club Plans Annual Christmas Party

The Chatter Club set plans for its annual Christmas party to be hosted by Mrs. Nathan Biggs on December 17 at her home. Meeting leader Mrs. Alfred Biggs and members enjoyed refreshments and prize drawings with door prize won by Mrs. Emmett Lightfoot and lucky plates awarded to Mrs. Nathan Biggs and Mrs. Orville Hogue.

Pomeroy Nathan Biggs Chatter Club Frank Utsinger Alfred Biggs Emmett Lightfoot Orville Hogue

Metropolitan Life opens new Parkersburg building open house

POMEROY Guido Girolami, local representative of Metropolitan Life, announced the completion of the company’s new building at 1039 Market St Parkersburg W Va and said an open house would run from 6 to 10 p m tonight Residents and Meigs County policy holders are invited Also in Parkersburg two men were fined by Mayor C O Fisher Ned Call 30 plus costs and Charles Allensworth 45 plus costs for intoxication charges and work fines on the street department of the village

Pomeroy Guido Girolami The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Market St Parkersburg W. Va Meigs County Girolami Middleport C. O. Fisher Ned Call Charles Allensworth

Glouster church schedules and Bible study times

Glouster Methodist led by Rev Lester Litten holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with midweek Bible study 7 30 p m on Tuesday and 6 30 p m on Wednesday. Glouster Church of Christ led by Rev D K Teater offers Bible school at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m with Hugh Sweeney as superintendent and evening service at 6 30 p m. Glouster Seventh Day Adventist at Front and Summitters noted with Sabbath activities.

Glouster Methodist Lester Litten

Bath School Lesson And Services In Athens Friday

Athens Messenger outlines religious activities for Friday November 21 1958 at Bath School. Lesson titled Stephen The First Christian Martyr at 9 30 a m. Worship service at 11 a m. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m led by Robert G Collar pastor. Services are Saturday.

Bath School Stephen Robert G. Collar

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