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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1949
Page
2
Katherine Bachtel, freshman at West Virginia Wesleyan University, Buckhannon, was chosen as cheerleader and Pharos staff member after tryouts at the university athletic field. She previously cheered for MHS for three years and edited the MHS Activity magazine.
The Rutland Church of Christ prepares for its 120th anniversary with morning sermons by Henry F. Koch and an afternoon program by Daniel K. Teater. The article traces the church's origin in 1829, its first meeting place, ground deeds, building developments, and a long line of ministers and Sunday school leaders including Everett D. Murch, O. W. Williams, Harley Bolton, and Victor Braley.
Funeral services for Jonathan J Ours 81 who died at his Racine home last Thursday will be at Morris Chapel Sunday at 11 a.m. Burial follows in the nearby cemetery. Surviving are many children including Rush Ours Portland Eber Ours Sardis Ray mond Ours at home Harvey Ours Racine Marion Ours Racine Jud Ours Sandyville Nora Grimm Racine Rose Johnson East Liverpool Gladys Wines Racine Myrtle Harrison Rutland Marie Cochran West Lafayette and Ethel Cochran West Lafayette. His wife preceded him in death. Born September 30 1868 in Racine he was a lifelong Meigs County resident.
E. B. Dailey a patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens is reported in favorable condition after a serious fall. He has regained consciousness and can sit up briefly, according to relatives.
First Baptist led by Charles M. Pomeroy lists Sunday school at 9 15 am worship at 10 15 am with a sermon Souvenir of Hell Junior BYF led by Margaret Houdashelt evening service at 7 30 pm. First Presbyterian under Dr Homer G McMillen schedule 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am worship sermon Half way Christianity. Syracuse Presbyterian sets 9 30 am Sunday school with Robert Harden superintendent and 7 30 pm evening worship with Dr Homer G McMillen in the pulpit.
Members of the Ohio Future Farmers of America announce a safety campaign aimed at reducing corn picker accidents in 1949. Some 7700 members and instructors will contact nearly 15000 corn picker operators to solicit support for the Reduce Corn Picker Accidents in 49 theme.
Notices from county agricultural agent C E Blakeslee announce a County Extension Council meeting in the extension office Monday evening Oct 24 from 8 to 10. Topics include 1949 50 community institutes 4 H camp program for Meigs County and review of the budget. President Harold Carnahan seeks suggestions for 1950 extension program.
Following a Woodman Hall gathering on Wednesday afternoon, White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the BRT members visited the Waffle Shop for refreshments. Hostesses were Mrs. Homer Hartley Mrs. W P Ohlinger and Mrs. Ervin Davies.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Strother of Portsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Blackwood of Dayton were weekend guests of the R. S. Blackwood family in Harrisonville.
A radio program from Station F-A-M-I-L-Y at First Presbyterian Church featured stars like Jack Benny and Bing Crosby during Family Night. The Men’s Association sponsored the event with drams, duets, and an amateur hour after the show. Potluck supper, group singing, and a mission project were part of the evening.
Middleport based Local Business and Professional Women's Club will finish a week of events by attending 10 30 a m worship at Heath Presbyterian Church The Rev W B Moore will lead the service at the pulpit.
Halloween themed birthday party Tuesday evening near the Pomeroy Bridge attracted 28 masked guests. Prizes were awarded to Belva Glaze Betty Dempskey Will Fisher and others after games. a pink and white birthday cake and gifts accompanied supper at Mrs Smith's house.
Miss Leota Bolin of Chester spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Bolin on S Third Ave. They traveled to Logan to visit Mr and Mrs Ray McDonald and Janet, and Mr and Mrs Quentin Perez. Miss Vivian McDonald visited Cleveland with Rev and Mrs Chester Newcomb, former Logan Church of the Nazarene pastor.
Mrs. Guy Reynolds read the poem Miss Susie and presented Miss Susie Taylor a farewell gift at the Church of Christ meeting of the Philathea Women. Taylor will reside in Foules Louisiana.
Roger Keith Bennett marked his seventh birthday with a party at grandmother Mrs. Mary McDaniel’s home on Front Street. Guests included Mrs. Denner Roush and daughter Helen Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Denner Roush Jr. of Minersville, Mrs. George Rowley of Mason City, Harry Edward Rowley, George Marian Rowley, Al Miller, George McDaniel his uncle, Erma Jean McDaniel his aunt, and Everett McDaniel Jr., his brother.
Seventeen members attended the October meeting of the Ladies' Bible Class at the First Baptist Church held at Mrs. Dana Hamilton's home. Mrs. David Durst Jr. assisted. guests included Mrs. Charles Pomeroy and her children. Mrs. Chas White. Mrs. Clarence Clark presided. opening prayer by Mrs. Williamson. Miss Mabel Eakin read Scripture. Treasury gained $17. mystery prize went to Mrs. Beulah White. Pumpkin pie and coffee were served with Halloween decor planned for the refreshment hour.
Federated to United Methodist and other congregations list Sunday schools and morning worship times for multiple churches in Pomeroy. It notes sermons, youth meetings, choir practices, and special events such as Rally Day and a potluck lunch, with pastors named for each church.
The Pomeroy Fire Department responded to a Thursday evening alarm from the Robert Hysell mine on Thomas Fork. A spark from a motor exhaust ignited a 20 by 30 frame building housing power equipment worth about $5000, which fire chief Herb Giles said was demolished before the fire truck arrived.
During National Fire Prevention Week local firemen gave 25 Cub Scouts a ride on a large fire truck in Middleport. Firemen B F Parmalee James Daniels and Horton Brown manned the truck as the group received ice cream bars and popsicles.
A practice inspection session will be held Friday night at the IOOF hall in Pomeroy. Grange Master Clarence L Heaton announced the event.
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