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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1956

Page

5

Church Schedules and Services Across Towns Today

A compiled list shows Sunday schools morning worship prayer meetings and midweek services for numerous churches in Pomeroy and surroundings. Listings include Pomeroy Dorcas EUB Syracuse EUB Christ Church of Christ Church of God Laurel Cliff Free Methodist and many more with times from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. plus evening services and midweek prayers.

Syracuse Church of Christ Donald Seevers Christian Endeavor Church of God E. Main Cherry Sts N. W. Jenks Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Harry Bates Harold C. Doster Reedsville Keno Carmel EUB Bradford John Wyatt Forest Run W. M. Hull BYPU Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris Zion Church of Christ Thomas H. Wyatt Carleton Church Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle St. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Trinity Lutheran H. H. Fickenscher Darville Pilgrim Holiness W. V. Gilkerson Little Hocking Evangelical Methodist — Bible School Laurel Run Earl Pomeroy First Baptist Ralph C. Zandel Adam

Modern Paul Revere Rally Prepares Scout Breakfast Drive

Russell McElhinny, a Troop 245 member, rides to notify Scout workers for the annual fund drive. The Early Bird breakfast starts Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Cub Scout mothers led by Mrs. Milton Hood. C. H. Wise Jr. chairs the campaign. Robert Mills is scoutmaster.

Middleport Paul Revere Russell McElhinny First Baptist Church Milton Hood C. H. Wise, Jr Russell Kenneth McElhinny Robert Mills

Stanleys Return From 4000 Mile Vacation

Dr and Mrs P E Stanley return home after a month touring Wisconsin Minnesota and Texas covering about 4000 miles Mrs Stanley attended the National Convention of the Association of Bank Women in Minneapolis from Sept 18 21 They also visited Mrs Stanleys brother R C Mees in Minneapolis and spent time in the Wisconsin Dells Dallas and Kerrville Texas Mrs Stanley has been vacationing from her duties at the Pomeroy National Bank

Pomeroy P. E. Stanley Wisconsin Minnesota Texas Stanley The Association of Bank Women Minneapolis Radisson Hotel Pomeroy National Bank

Rally Day at Pomeroy Church of Christ

Rally Day will be observed at 9 30 a m Sunday at the Pomeroy Church of Christ Children of the Sunday school will present a program of recitations and songs Mrs Orville Well Miss Elizabeth Duffy and Miss Brenda Strauss are in charge of the program and provide accompaniment

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Orville Well Elizabeth Duffy Brenda Strauss

Racine VFD Opposes Bond for Meigs County Hospital

The Racine Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Squad voted against backing a $100,000 bond for the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital construction. Spokesmen warned the plan is controversial and that support would be as individuals, noting the group’s reliance on public funds. The bond would supplement about $200,000 on hand and federal aid for the 40 bed facility.

Pomeroy Racine Volunteer Fire Department Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Thessue

Athens Meigs Couples At Ohio Conference

Mr. and Mrs. Oris Smith of Meigs County and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hibbard of Athens attended the Central Ohio Breeding Association technicians conference in Columbus on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Middleport Oris Smith Meigs County Charles Hibbard Athens Central Ohio Breeding Association Columbus

Marriage License Issued for Fry and Spires in West Virginia

Samuel Fry Jr 23 of West Columbia West Virginia and Martha Spires 16 of Middleport obtained a marriage license. The proceedings list their ages and hometowns as read in the official notice.

Samuel Fry, Jr West Columbia W.va Martha Spires Middleport

Beautiful 8 Room Modern Home Near Pomeroy

Modern eight room home for sale six miles east of Pomeroy on Route 124. Illness forces sale. asking price 13000 dollars. If sold by October end, can rent to a reliable party for 65 dollars monthly with a few months in advance. Viewings anytime. James E. Norris, Racine Ohio, Route 1.

Pomeroy James E. Norris Racine, R. D. 1 Ohio

Bazaar Plans for Reedsville Church Basement Event

WSCS group at Reedsville Methodist Church planned a bazaar and jitney supper for Friday evening November 9 in the church basement and a lunch service on election day. Twelve members and two guests attended at the Thomas home with a potluck lunch. The next meeting will be at Mrs Ben Buckleys home. Doloris Kraenter celebrated her 19th birthday on October 13 with a surprise party hosted by Eldon and Doloris Kraenter.

Reedsville WSCS Reedsville Methodist Church Thomas Ben Buckley

Mrs Dodson’s Son Ward Conray Improves After Memphis Crash

Mrs. B A Dodson reports her son Ward Conray is improving slowly in Baptist Hospital Memphis after injuries from an automobile accident. His wife Martha died from the wreck.

B. A. Dodson Ward Conray Baptist Hospital Memphis Martha

Children rewarded as junior life members at church

Marilyn and Karen Miller, aged 11 and 10, daughters of Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Columbus, were made junior life members in the Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of North Columbus for their faithful church work. They are granddaughters of Mr and Mrs Royal Thomas.

Syracuse Marilyn and Karen Miller Raymond Miller Columbus Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of North

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Pomeroy Church News Dorcas Eub Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klingel NYPS Sacred Heart John Turel Apple Grove East Letart Plants — Church Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove Mr. Grove Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Old Town Flats Clarence W. Proffitt Portland Charles Hupp Gallipolis United Methodist Eugene Brown Richard H. Bauer Harrisonville Rutland First Baptist Lees Ck-Up PI Gallipolis Iddleport T Pleasant 22Nd St Ivy League Nelson Paige Lion of Troy Brian McNeil Charblack Charbrown Chargreen Heather Grey Heather Tan Lovat Green Lovat Blue P. E. Stanleys Racine Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Ivy Oxford Orlon
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