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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1957

Page

3

Middleport Churches Schedule World Wide Communion Observances

Local churches listed include First Baptist C E Hoyt and others from Middleport with morning worship sermons Unto the Least of These Victorious Faith and additional services. Notable events: World Wide Communion offerings, youth fellowships, mid week prayer and choir meetings, and special class meetings across Baptist Christ Methodist Presbyterian and Nazarene congregations.

First Baptist C. E. Hoyt World Baptist Fellowship B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Church Advisory Council Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner C. E Peter Jesus

New Lexington News Highlights Local Happenings

Ward Wilson of Summerfield suffered serious injuries after a chain from a valve struck him near Crooksville while working for Texas and Eastern Gas. Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville treated him. Mrs. T J Holden burned by hot coffee at New Lexington school. James Epifano announced New Lexington theatre reopens Oct 4. Mayor George B Stevens seeks reelection unopposed at 85. Walter David shows a 194 pound watermelon. drought and seeds aligned for a good year. Crooksville Mayor Harold Anderson named 1957 Christmas Seal Sale chairman. A Perry County farm recording will air on WLW Oct 5. Dr John D Snide named assistant psychology professor at George Washington University. Rev Luther E Buchholz installed as pastor of Emmanus Evangelical Lutheran Church Cleveland.

New Lexington Ward Wilson Summerfield Texas and Eastern Gas Co Crooksville Luther E. Buchholz W. E. Buchholz Roseville Emmanus Evangelical Lutheran Church Cleveland Mr. Buchholz Bellville

Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted William Conant of Pomeroy Mrs Audrey McQuaid of Dexter Mrs Laura Hayman of Minersville Discharged Reka Mayer of Pomeroy Glen Lambert of Middleport Rose of Minersville Mrs Carrie Rea of Syracuse

William Conant Pomeroy Audrey McQuaid Dexter Laura Hayman Minersville Reka Mayer Glen Lambert Middleport Assa Rose Carrie Rea Syracuse

Middleport Student Fractures Foot in School PE Class

Middleport high school student Gary Ault, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ault, sustained a fractured bone in his foot during a physical education class on Thursday.

Middleport Gary Ault William Ault Middleport High School

Bake Sale Planned by First Baptist Youth

The senior high youth fellowship of the First Baptist Church plans a bake sale on Saturday October 12 at the Robinson Tri-Lustre Cleaners office on Mill Street.

Middleport The First Baptist Church Robinson Tri-Lustre Cleaners Mill St

McKibben Wedding Shower Attended by Local Guests

The Rev and Mrs Everett McKibben and the Arth ur McKibben family attended a shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKibben at Nellie Brooks home in McArthur Route 2. About 65 guests brought gifts. Ernest Atkinson and Murray Hutchinson visited from McArthur Route 2. Walter Tripp and Harry Tripp visited from Chillicothe and McKibben households.

Chauncey Women Host Birthday Dinner Parade of Guests

Mrs Doris Theisen Athens entertained with a turkey dinner for her son Tyrus birthday with a cake by Carol Sams. Family and friends from Athens Millfield Cir cle Hill Logan Point Pleasant and Ohio towns visited. Parish-wide World Communion Sunday will be observed in Chauncey Church of Christ at 2 p.m with laymen from five churches in charge and Rev Richard Felton preaching.

Chauncey Doris Theisen Athens Tyrus Carol Sams Harold Sams Barbara Carol Emily Jane Gertrude Brown Millfield Virginia Lock and Son Leslie Cruikshank S. J. Sammons Circle Hill C. T. Scheli Tommy Jackie Bobbie Celina Ohio West Virginia William H. Garrett Point Pleasant Wayne Sammons Monaville Perry Brown Logan W. Va Arthur Starling Chesterhill Homer Davis Lucille Showalter Willford Schoonover Dayton Francis Miller Phoneton Laura Russell Pontiac Mich Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Dew Russell Wilma Kranyik Susan Donaldson Huston Dew Corning Richard Lee Bellar James Bellar Harry Doughty Nellie Bathlyn Columbus James Leiber Homer Shields Jennie Bell Frank Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Richard Felton Cleveland

Multiple Church Schedules Highlight Chauncey Area

Chauncey churches including Holiness Helen Tatman and Pilgrim Holiness under Raymond Pidcock list Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Other services: World Wide Communion Sundays, evening services, and midweek prayer meetings led by ministers Norman Dewire Fred Crabtree and Gil bert Courtney. Parish events note homecoming sermons and joint services across Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge Millfield and Greens Run.

Morristown Helen Tatman Church of God Fred Crabtree Pilgrim Raymond Pidcock Millfield Methodist Norman Dewire Chauncey Methodist Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Courtney Chauncey Taylor Ridge Trimble Robert Smith Greens Run Millfield Chauncey Board

Portland area residents host family and friends

Recent visitors included Roy Paynter and Ralph Radcliff from different towns, Rodney Coffman and son, Addison Westfall and Jack Sharpnack families, Harold Parsons in Charleston, Marvin Swan family, Albert Paynter Lubert Theiss, and the McKelvey families. Wilma Wells reports.

Portland Okey Paynter Roy Paynter Athens Ralph Radcliff Middleport Rodney Coffman Clinton Jack Sharpnack Columbus Fritz Norris Letart Howard Proffitt W. G. McKelvey Harold Parsons Charleston Marvin Swan Swan Harry Swan Albert Paynter Lubert Theiss New Martinsville W. Va Robert McKelvey Charles McKelvey Belpre Darrell Perry Parkersburg Wilma Wells

Tippie Birth Announces Daughter Martha Jo Chauncey Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Tippie announce the birth of a daughter named Martha Jo born September 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Chauncey. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Tippie Chauncey with great grandmothers Mrs. Nellie Leffler Chauncey and Mrs. Mary Spires Millfield.

Chauncey Hollis Tippie Martha Jo Sheltering Arms Hospital John H. Tippie Nellie Leffler Mary Spires Millfield

Not Dry Behind the Ears Originated with Dutch in Pennsylvania

The phrase not dry behind the ears is traced to Dutch early Pennsylvania. Observing newborn animals being licked dry, the Dutch coined the term to denote a mere youngster.

Pennsylvania

Grand Canyon Transformed From Waste to Wonder

An early American explorer derided the Grand Canyon as profitless with little to do, yet today thousands of Americans visit yearly to marvel at its scenic beauty and attract tourism.

Grand Canyon

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