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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1947
Page
3
Rev. Albert Bitters said Simpson Methodist Church can not hold services October 5 due to slippery floors. Communion will be held at Bethany Church instead.
Mrs. B. R. Cogswell of the Southeast District Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers spoke at the Rocksprings Grange Hall PTA gathering in Meigs County. Leaders from Pomeroy and Syracuse outlined duties of room mothers and community health aims, with the group voting to cooperate with the Farm Bureau Health project.
Brownie Troop 6 led by Mrs. William Anderson and Mrs. W. A. Smith attended a cookout at the Boy Scout cabin on Wednesday evening. Each member performed stunts by the open fireplace and learned a new singing game. The troop, all fifth graders from Sugar Run School, will become an intermediate troop at a "fly up" ceremony on Oct. 26. Beginning Oct. 8, Troop 6 will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Methodist facility.
First Baptist, First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist Churches join with nations around the globe for World Wide Communion Sunday. Reception of members, rites of Communion and baptism will be administered by the pastors at services Sunday.
The Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy announces Sunday starts the Church Loyalty Crusade. Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship and world wide communion at 10:15 a.m. Sermon theme Family Reunion. Junior High BYF at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon Stairway to the Stars.
Dr Homer G McMillen announces services for Sunday with Church School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m including World Wide Communion observance A 2 30 p m memorial service by Meigs County Pioneer Society will be held at the church with a communion meditation by the pastor
The Heath church will observe Communion infant baptism and church membership during the 10 30 a m service. Rev W B Moore will give a short meditation. The vested choir with organist Mrs C M Hennesy will sing The Bread of Life with Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m with adviser Mrs Nan Moore
The Church of Christ offers a 9:30 a.m. Bible study, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, and 7 p.m. evening worship. Minister C. Shepard preaches "Forward" at the morning service and "Great Questions of the Bible" at the evening service. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p.m. with junior and senior groups. Youth Choir will sing. Lord's Supper will be celebrated.
Mr and Mrs Kim ble Hite announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday evening named Susan Joe. She weighs six pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Hite of Lincoln Terrace and Mr and Mrs R R Ghaster of Findlay Ohio. Great grandmother is Mrs N S Gates of Findlay.
POMEROY Katy Bengel of High Street Mrs Albert Bengel Mrs Vernon Howell Eva Simms and the Rev and Mrs Albert Bitters attended the Portsmouth District conference of the Methodist Church at New Boston Wednesday. Dr Rollin Walker retired professor of Ohio Wesleyan University spoke.
Funeral services for Earl Mourning 23 who died at his parents home after a long illness will be at First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p m with interment at Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant Friends may call at Rawlings-Coats funeral home until Saturday morning when the body will be moved to the late residence He is survived by his parents and siblings Mrs Mary Price Nona Mourning Alice Carl and James
Local ministers list weekly services across multiple churches in Pomeroy and nearby towns. The notice covers Christian Science, Grace Episcopal, Church of Christ, St. Paul's Lutheran, First Baptist Pomeroy and Rutland, Evangelical U B Circuit, United Methodist, Federated, Salvation Army, Naomi Baptist, and Old Dexter with service times, Sunday schools, communion, and choir schedules.
Meigs County Pioneer Society sets Oct 5 2 30 pm program at the Middleport Presbyterian Church. Solo by Mrs O P Klein organ solo by Mrs Lillian Steiff talk by Judge Edgar Ervin sermon by Rev Homer G McMullin opening prayer and benediction by Rev W B Moore public invited.
The Comrade Class of the Methodist Sunday school met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ridenour with eleven members present. Chester Council 323 Daughters of America audited the books at Mrs. Hattie Frederick’s home. Delmar Baum builds a new home. Guy Summerfield buys the service station from Jack Fick. County Youth Council wiener roast attended by area youths at Pine Grove. Edith Betzing and Lenore Betzing of Silver Ridge visit Mrs. Freda Miller. Shirley Summerfield visits and attends a Parkersburg football game with Lloyd Summerfield. The Pickens family spends Saturday with the Curtis Wolfe family. Goldin B Wolfe.
The Middleport Literary Club began its year at Mrs. Robert Coats residence with retiring officers handing over duties to new president Mrs. William Bradford. The meeting covered eight upcoming programs with a Buckeye Country theme and included reviews, a Chopin piano piece, and district conference plans.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Ervin hosted a spaghetti supper Tuesday evening at their home on South Second Avenue. Guests included Mrs R C Lansbury Mrs George Johnson and Miss Daisie Saunders.
Mrs H S Roush attended an antique sale in Chillicothe while J R Heardy of Akron visits for The Imperial Electric Co. Kenneth McElhinny and wife bought the Clarence Murray property in Bradbury and moved there. Frank L Knopp Jr and family hosted relatives from Nitro WV. Vance Stewart returns to Logan after visiting daughter. Sara Jane Fisher spent weekend in Rittman with Gene Harris and is ridden home by Mrs Harris to visit the Hecox family. Bertie Boyd travels to Chicago. Ann Barker hospitalized in Dayton undergoes major surgery. her mother Fern Barker travels to Dayton. Mrs H E Bush and Mrs Nannie Agee return from Columbus.
Middleport First Baptist Church hosts the Junior High Jamboree with five state churches presenting classes and recreation from 9 30 a m to 7 30 p m. Portsmouth Ironton Marietta and Pomeroy Baptists join in. Rev Charles Lusher will speak at the evening banquet.
The Meigs County Pioneer Society will hold its annual memorial service Sunday at 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Middleport. Dr H G McMillen will deliver the memorial address J H Grate will preside Mrs Lillian Stieff will provide organ music and Mrs O P Klein will sing The Voice in the Wilderness. Public invited.
Chester MYF youth from Methodist group JoAnn Wood Rosemary Fisher Ida Hartley Carolyn Clark Katherine Bachtel Sally Schaaf Emma Buell Harold Moore Lee Smith Harry Featherstone Frank White attended a County Youth Fellowship meeting in Chester. They were hosted by the Chester MYF at Pine Grove Church with a wiener roast and a brief talk by Rev. W B Moore.
Pomeroy announces Rally Day will be observed October 5 at 9 15 am at the Federated Church, moving from the previously stated October 12 date.
A Meigs County gathering of Methodist ministers is set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m with district superintendent the Rev E E Fowler in charge The meeting will include Sunday School superintendents and WSCS presidents from the county
Omicron Chapter in Rutland installed officers for a two year term at Mrs. Mildred Hoppes home. Ethel Garland of Pomeroy was named president with Nan Moore Middleport first vice president and Doris Wells Columbus second vice president. Other officers include Rachel Warner Jackson recording secretary Arzella Baker Jackson corresponding secretary Ruth Pickering Jackson treasurer and Lucille Smith Middleport parliamentarian. Next meeting October 25 at Mrs Pickering’s Jackson home and delegates will attend the Ohio convention in Cincinnati October 10 to 12.
The Pomeroy Garden Club gathers October 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Crow Jr. home, Syracuse. Mrs. Charles Baird assists. members will view slides of daffodils and spring bulbs.
At Middleport High School a midweek assembly refuted pre game defeat rumors versus Gallipolis Blue Devils. Coach Bach urged a fighting mood and victory as the watch word. The marching band performs at half time under Raymond Maxwell. Flags in orange and black are requested for display. An after game dance featuring Kenny Sauer and his orchestra will be held at the Recreation Center on U S Fourth Ave.
Ronald Grindley of Minersville is appointed justice of the peace for Sutton Township to fill the unexpired term of Frank Stowe.
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