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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1950

Page

10

Middleport churches schedule and service themes

Local church notices list Heath Methodist L A Bangerter as pastor with services at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm and a tenth anniversary WSCS cake. Other churches include Church of Christ with Living Epistles sermon and Italy missionary guest, First Baptist with sermons Expecting Something and Doing What You Cant, First Presbyterian with Youth Fellowship, Church of Christ in Christian Union, and Syracuse Presbyterian with Dr Homer G McMillen preaching.

Charles Phipps Italy First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy Baptist Youth Fellowship Ladies’ Bible Zeta Chi Harry Houdashelt First Presbyterian Homer G. McMillen Youth Fellowship Pan Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Guy F. Sayre Syracuse

Legion Conducts Joe O'Leary Service

Pallbearers for the funeral of the late Joe O Leary at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy were Legionnaires J J Schmoll Richard Pickens Paul Casto William Wyatt Ed Spencer Walter Blaker, members of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. Rosary service was held at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Wednesday evening.

Middleport Joe O'Leary Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy J. J. Schmoll Richard Pickens Paul Casto William Wyatt Ed. Spencer Walter Blaker Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Rawlings-Coats

Women Plan Fall Meetings in Pomeroy and Meigs County

Plans for the fall meeting of the Women’s Association of the Pomeroy Baptist Association were made with Doris Stansbury of Granville as speaker. The Meigs County Council of Church Women met to plan World Community Day on Nov 3 at Heath Methodist Church and promote knitted garments for overseas relief and a million-woman Ecumenical Register.

Middleport Women's Association The Pomeroy Baptist Association Florence Bush Charles Bennett Willis Anthony W. K. Beaver Charles M. Pomeroy Leo Russell T. T. Shelton Grover Salser Racine Paul Smart Lincoln St Doris Stansbury Granville Meigs County Christ” Movement Russell Edward French Patrick Lochary J. E. White M. L. French Kermit Wiseman O. P. Kiein E. S. Schaaf

Pomeroy Church News and Sunday Schedules

A bulletin lists church activities across Pomeroy Dexter Hartford Hobson and surrounding areas. It notes sermon times Sunday schools morning worship and youth and Bible study events for numerous churches including First Baptist Christian Union and Evangelical United Brethren with dates and topics.

Racine Man Wins Grange Soil Fertility Contest

Racine resident George Theiss received a certificate and pin as winner of the Racine Grange contest on Soil Fertility and the Nation's Future. The program was sponsored by the National Grange and American Plant Food Council with Earl Cross serving as Racine Grange master.

Racine George ‘Theiss Racine Grange National Grange American Plant Food Council Earl Cross

Requiem Mass for Miss Clara Faehnie in Columbus

Miss Clara Faehnie dies at home on Battles Avenue in Columbus. A high mass was held Tuesday at St Francis Church. Survived by sister Miss Bernadine Faehnie and brothers Edwin J Faehnle and Carl G Faehnle. family formerly lived in Middleport.

Middleport Clara Faehnie Battles Ave Columbus St. Farncis Church Bernadine Faehnie Edwin J Carl G. Faehnle Faehnle Charles Faehnle S. Second Ave Becks

Mrs Cora J White To Speak Here Monday

Mrs Cora Jordan White known state Republican speaker will address Mt Moriah Baptist Church Monday evening Oct 23 at 8 p m A turkey dinner by the Lewis Manley Post Auxiliary American Legion from 530 to 730 p m precedes the talk in the church dining room Public invited with ticket sales chaired by Mrs C R Young

Middleport Cora Jordan White Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Lewis Manley Post American Legion C. R. Young

Gribble in Holzer Hospital After Hunting Fall

Dr. L G Gribble remains in Holzer Hospital with a fractured leg from a fall while hunting three weeks ago. His wife said he is “as well as can be expected” though doctors have not set the limb yet. Swelling may lessen enough next week to proceed with setting.

Pomeroy L. G. Gribble Holzer Hospital

Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County Court

Two divorce suits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court yesterday. Frances Hill of Long Bottom sues Frank Hill and Edith Clark of Downington sues Herbert Evans Clark.

Pomeroy Meig C County Common Pleas Court Frances Hill Long Bottom Frank Hill Edith Clark Downington Herbert Evans Clark

Pomeroy Field Equipment Arrives Early Ahead of Schedule

Pomeroy field workers install steel stadium materials three weeks early after an on time delivery. The pressbox and electric scoreboard arrived by track and will be fitted into the field before the Oct. 13 Pomeroy Jackson game. The 12 by 18 foot scoreboard features two foot high sideline figures and an eight foot time clock.

Pomeroy

Minstrel Show Plans Under Way For Izaak Walton League

Izaak Walton League directors met at Smith Studio to outline plans for the annual minstrel show with Bradford Maag named permanent chairman of the minstrel committee and direction. The production targets late November with a committee including Rue Tuckerman. A cast is to be formed after a forthcoming planning meeting. The meeting also approved purchasing equipment for the League farm near Chester and set the B. and O. Award Dinner for October 19 with Charles Danbach of Ohio wildlife leadership as speaker.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Denver Rice Mayhugh Farm Grafton D. Stout Community Fair Board League Chester Dayton Ashworth Lare McKnight Clay Bryan Wallace Bradford Charles Danbach Division of Wildlife State of Ohio

Rocksprings PTA Plans Apple Butter Sale

Pomeroy notes report Rocksprings PTA met at the school with Mrs. Avery Goeglein presiding. Apple butter is to be made next Thursday at Clifford Leifheit’s home and sold by the PTA with orders taken by Mrs. Leifheit, Mrs. Bartles, and Mrs. Goeglein to benefit the school. A special meeting is set for Oct. 16 to plan a Halloween party.

Pomeroy Garden Club Names New President

The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Velma Feiger home and elected Mrs. J. E. White as president replacing outgoing Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger. They planned fall shrub planting at Beech Grove Cemetery and heard papers on bulbs and shrubs for fall planting read by Mrs. Harriet Russell and Mrs. Irving Karr Jr. Eightteen members attended and shared a salad course.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Velma Feiger Mulberry Ave J. E. D. Hartinger J. E. White Beech Grove Cemetery Harriet Russell Irving Karr, Jr

Smith Clinton Nupples Announced in Catlettsburg Ky

Mr and Mrs William Fred Smith Sr of Bradbury announce the marriage of their son William Fred Smith Jr to Nancy Sharon Clinton of Middleport on Sept 25 in Catlettsburg Ky The bride attended Middleport High School and worked at Jack's Dairy Bar The groom served three years in the U S Army overseas and now works for Columbus and Southern Electric The couple reside at the bridegroom's parents home in Bradbury

A. A. Dillard New York Central Railroad Hobson Meigs General Hospital William Dillard Dillard Paul William Barbara Columbus Walter Owen Hockingport Dorothy Caldwell R.N Huntington Pomeroy William Fred Smith Sr Bradbury William Fred Smith, Jr Nancy Sharon Clinton Middleport Catlettsburg

Road Project Payments Clarified in Laurel Cliff Work

County Commissioner H. W. Craig clarified that only three landowners will receive cash payments for Laurel Cliff road easement damages. Spenser and Spenser receive 10 dollars, Gertrude Richardson and Vera Hysell 50 dollars, and Robert Hysell 850 dollars. The board approved repair specifications for other properties to be restored and the county engineer will oversee feasible repairs.

Pomeroy H. W. Craig Laurel Cliff Road Craig Raymond Spencer Evelyn Spencer Gertrude Richardson Vera Hysell Robert Hysel Board of Commissioners

Pallbearers Named for Mrs. Childs Funeral

Nephews and grandson of the late Mrs. Robert Childs 84 acted as pallbearers at the Heath Methodist Church funeral Thursday afternoon. Pallbearers included Robert McGuffen Phillip McGuffen Harold McGuffen Walter Selby Donald Ward and Paul Scott. The service was led by Rev. L A Bangerter with assisting chairs Mrs C M Hennesy and Mrs O P Klein. Relatives attended from McMechen W V Huntington Akron and Point Pleasant among others.

Middleport Robert Childs Heath Methodist Church Robert Phillip Harold McGuffen Walter Selby Donald Ward Paul Scott L. A. Bangerter C. M. Hennesy O. P. Klein Heath John Childs McMechen W. Va Ray Hill Detroit Mearl Oplinger Akron Florence Chapman Huntington Ida Marshall Charleston Charles Cargo William Bladen James Miller New Haven George Francis Marie West Columbia Tom McGuffen Fred McGuffen Robert McGuffen Lena Shifler J. E. McGuffen Okey Bragg Milton Selby Robert McDaniels Vern Ward Emmons McConnihay Harry Childs Point Pleasant

Pomeroy Personal Notes of Local Visits and Travel

Mrs. Albert Mees visits her daughter and son in Gallipolis while Miss Eileen Sauvage returns to Dayton after visiting her parents in Naylor's Run. L E Piersall and family tour Indianapolis with his father D E Piersall. Edward Bauer returns from Columbus visit with relatives Chauncey and Athens families visit Pomeroy and Middleport.

Albert Mees Harold Erwin Gallipolis Eileen Sauvage Dayton Julius Sauvage Naylor L. E. Piersall Indianapolis Piersall D. E. Piersall Edward Bauer

Damaged Shramrock Restaurant Covered by Insurance

George Hartenbach owner of the Shramrock Restaurant says the heavily damaged building is insured after a crash by Charles Reed of Jerseyville. Repairs may take at least a week and the entire end may have to be torn away to complete the work.

Pomeroy George Hartenbach Charles Reed Jerseyville Hartenbach

Marriage License for Freeland Norris and Farlene Proffitt

Freeland E F Norris age 19 of Racine and Farlene C Proffitt age 16 of Portland obtained a marriage license.

Freeland EF. Norris Racine Farlene C. Proffitt Portland

Pomeroy Unemployment Appeal Rules Outlined by Yontz

Charles K. Yontz, referee for the Board of Review of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in Columbus, explains required conditions for benefits. Claimants must be unemployed, able and available for suitable work, and have searched for work in a comparable community without success. He notes that married women cannot receive benefits if they leave work for marriage duties.

Pomeroy Charles K. Yontz Board of Review Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Columbus Yontz

Band To Make Trip With Pomeroy Panthers

The Pomeroy High School 70 piece band will accompany the Pomeroy Panther football team to Oak Hill tonight. Game time is 8 p.m.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Panther Oak Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Order of Eastern Star Cheshire Middleport Masonic Hall Evangeline Chapter O.F.S Lillian Stieff T. A. May Stieff May Jack Terry James Weber P. Gallagher Boyd Dilgard Robert Harris Lla Cross A. R. Pullen John Duerr Evelyn Lewis Walter Bunce J. O. Leonard Leo Vaughan Lee Roush Weber Dugard Sally McCormick C. H. Church J. H. Grate Hayes Gallagher Sanborn Stewart Hawkins Dan Price Citizens National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Liberty Middleport, Ohio Rio Grande Sunset Carson Evelyn Keyes Lee Morgan Laredo Charles Starret Smiley Burnett Jim Bannon Cass County Cody Pony Express China Racine Furniture Store Dominoes Mason Driveinz Apie ASON Erle Bridge Guy Madison Rory Calhoun Massacre River Claudette Colbert Sonny Tufts Paulette Goddard George Reeves Hopalong Cassidy Andy Clyde Fddy Arnold Gloria Henry Feudin Rhythm SUN Joan Crawford Zachery Scott Walt Disney Cary Grant Shirley Temple Bachelor Bobby Soxer Pat O'Brien Anne Jeffreys Riff Raff Middleport Churches Legion O. L. Roush Ernest Middleport Social Notes Baptist Church Missions World Service W. R. Garber William R. Garber Kenneth Hawk Ruth Garber Dwight R. Wallace N. Fourth Ave Putnam Bragg and Sons Teddy Randy McConnelsville Wallaces James C C. H. Wise N. Third Ave Wise Ruth Mary Jane C. H. Wise, Jr James Ashley David David Ashley Wises Alma Streich New York City Helen Juhling Nelson Church News of Burlingham A. N. Maxwell Dexter Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Young People’s Church ST. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff M. R. Walter Bible Club Women's Missionary Meeting Hartford O. H. Carr Evangelical United Brethren Walter A. Frost Tuppers Plains Christian Endeavor South Bethel Freda Miller Lottridge Christian Science Faehnie Cora J. White Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals BUC Chester, O Ashland Oil & Refining Co Pomeroy, Ohio Meigs Bomba Panther Island Johnny Sheffield Alene Roberts Rangeland Whip Wilson MON Winchester James Stewart Shelley Winters Dan Duryea Stephen McNally Millard Mitchell Gene Autry Robert Livingston Alan Hale Gloria Henry Mary Beth Hughes Hurd Hatfield Charles Russell Jean Willes the Invisible Monster Richard Webb John Crawford Irma Bendvue Pomeroy Triple Bill Sinclair Jim Weber Carl Gilmore George L. Smith Sinclair Products Athens Taber Kris Kringle Silver Bridge Rte Kanauga
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