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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

2

Over 200 Women Attend Fall Church Workshop

More than 200 women from Ohio communities attended the Columbus Regional Women's Guild fall workshop at the Federated Church. The event featured worship led by Mrs. E B Halse, speeches by regional officers, afternoon workshops, a luncheon with pomeroy business donations, and a tea with Friendly Circle hosting. Highlights included talks on prayer groups and guild work, plus a dedication led by Mrs. Bartels and a closing musical tribute by Mrs. Burt. Attendees came from Lancaster, Dayton, Cincinnati, New Orleans and many other towns.

Pomeroy Ohio Columbus The Evangelical and Reformed Church Federated Church E. B. Halse Mike Simmons Marvin Burt Ben Neutzling Elizabeth Fick James Hott Waldo J. Bartels Helen Schoedinger Hott Erma Smith S. D. Dildine Canal Winchester E. E. Haffety Spiritual Life William T. Roberts Christian Stewardship John McAuliffe Lancaster Missionary Education Don Wolford Christian Service Fred Grumley Christian Social Actions George B. Ellerbrake New Orleans M. J. Eckert Synod Dayton Arnold Bludau Cincinnati Sodical Women's Guild Mr. Eckert Happy Harvesters Cleland Hines Helen Reibel Dale Smith Fred Leitheit James Fufate Thomas Young Jennie Sue Eiselstein Dayton Phillips Norman Klee Pearl Mora Women’s Guild Bartels William Baxter United Methodist Guild Pomeroy Business Paiges Burt Waldo J. Barels Anal Ralph Graves Voruss Jacobs Phil Globokar Henry Ewing Friendly Circle Carl Bilikam James Fugate Fred Blaetmar Corliss Jacobs Clarence Massar Louis Reibel Bentz Wolfe Homer Hober Fred Leifheit Carl Norton Henry Reibel Rolland Neutzling Ed Baer Cordiss Jacobs Lena Huber Walter Bner Harry Keiser Teland Hines Lena Gruester Clara Schaefer Freda Mitch Anna Durst Grover Erb W. J. <Autz Lawrence Lanning Albert Kaspar Ernest Rhodes Verett Dailey Georgia Williamson Carl Shields Roy Seyfried Miss A Fick Mary Virginia Reibel

Middleport Churches Sunday Schedule and Programs

Middleport Churches list weekly services with times and sermon topics for First Baptist Claremont Heath Methodist Meigs County MYF and more. Morning worships at 10:30 with topics like He Stood By Consenting Spiritual Slow and Paul's Estimate of Life. Evening services 7 or 7:30 with prayer meetings midweek choir rehearsals and youth activities.

Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner Jesus First Baptist Claremont E Paul Church Fellowship Church of the Vert Styers Heath Methodist Raymon Konright WSCS Meigs County United Methodist Church Pomeroy First Presbyterian H. E. Ruppelt Westminster Fellowship Mt. Moriah Baptist N. D. Borden East Letart Chuteh Doreas Syracuse Donald Seevers Christian Endeavor Church of God E. Main Cherry Sts N. W. Jenks Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Laurel ‘Cliff Mary Bates Marold C. Doster Reedsville Carmel EUB Bradford Forest Run Baptist W. Hull BYPU Naomi Baptist Prayer Zion Church of Christ Thomas H. Wyatt Carleton Church Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle St. Paul's Lutheran J. M. Mohrhoff Trinity Lutheran H. H. Fickenscher V. Gilkerson Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Old Town Flats Clarence W. Proffitt Portland Charles Hupp Gallipolis Harrisonville Presbyterian— Church School Pomeroy First Baptist Ralph C. Zandel Butternut St B. M. Grove Dinsmore Elmwood Rest Home

Pomeroy Band Salutes Mothers and Fathers at Game

Pomeroy high school bandsmen directed by Ray Woodgeard honored parents at the Pomeroy Gallipolis game with a salute to fathers and a "Hello Mom" performance. The show included baton twirling by April Shasteen, two heart formations, and the alma mater as students carried new flags and wore new uniforms.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bandsmen Ray Woodgeard April Shasteen Melvin Smith Wyllis F. Davis Roland Spencer Virginia Phain Gerald Wildermuth Charles Rif Ne William Barels Ted Downie Sol John Chester, Barnhart Chester Zirkle John Lambert Kenneth Me Catlough Jack Follrod Willard Wile Gilbert Freeman Robert Mortis Wilson Carpenter Hayman Bar Futz Wayne Swishler William Gibbs Gerald Reuter Theodore Beegle C. J. Struble Leland Saxton Albert N. Coates John Beaver Minnie Green Harry Clark Marvin Krider Ralph Welker Mary Folmer Henry We Pomeroy Band Blue Devils

Church Fire Is Put Out

The Volunteer Fire Department answered two calls yesterday. At 6 p.m. firemen responded to Hudson Church of Christ in Christian Union for a blaze in the front caused by defective wiring. Firemen confined the fire to the front and were commended for limiting damage. A second call at 9:30 p.m. to Rutland reported an injured football player, but the youth had already been moved by ambulance.

Middleyure Hudson Church of Cristin Rutland

Christmas Play Chosen at Heath Methodist Church Meeting

Heath Methodist church board selects a Christmas play for Sunday school and discusses attendance rules and other Sunday school matters. Superintendent Ernest Covert leads a devotional. November meeting scheduled for November 27.

Middleport Board of Education of Heath Methodist Church Ernest Covert

Births and Discharges Reported at Meigs General Hospital

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Jack Sorden of Pomeroy a son. Discharges include Mrs Eloise Stiles Joan Blazer Erie Chambers Roy Smith Ret More than 1000 species of wildflowers have been found growing in Glacier National Park. Names listed include Dorothea Salser Michael Barr Burt Teaford Owen Russell and Tim Neutzling.

Meigs General Hospital Brenda Boring Reedsville George Helvert Pomeroy Joan Sorden J. Lester Gibbs Hartford W. Va Middleport Irene Walburn Joe Shuler Cheshire Jack Sorden Eloise Stiles Joan Blazer Erie Chambers Roy Smith Dorothea Salser Michael Flowers Barr Mrs. Burt Teaford John Glacier National Park Monowen Thomas Russell Tim Jana Neutzling

Curfew Hours Explained for Weekends and Events

Officers clarify weekend curfew remains 9 p.m. with allowance for youths at football games and Halloween parties to return home promptly after events. The rule differs from the Monday to Friday schedule previously announced in the paper.

Meigs County Agricultural Society Board Meet Planned

Meigs County Agricultural Society Board of Directors will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the office of the county board of commissioners at the courthouse.

Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Society Board of Directors County Board of Commissioners

Middleport F&AM Fathers and Sons Banquet Addressed by Minister

The Rev Claremont E Hoyt spoke to about 100 fathers and sons at the Middleport Lodge 363 banquet. He urged Mason and Christian fathers to support youth movements and invest time and money, praising the lodge’s mentorship. Music and performances followed with Daniel Thompson as program chairman and Norma Chapman and Donna Reibel as soloists. Floral centerpieces and kitchen duties were organized by local club members.

Middleport Claremont E. Hoyt First Baptist Church Middleport Lodge F&am Hoyt Middlepost Lodge Eber Lewis Charesanna Kay Hess Lark Olive Ingram Clark Ken

Michigan Reports Largest Variety of Rowing Trees

Michigan claims 85 varieties of rowing trees, the most of any state and exceeds counts in all of Europe, underscoring a unique horticultural emphasis.

Michigan State Europe

Auto Collision Sparks $15,000 Suit in Meigs Court

Kenneth Jaquish of Delevan N Y sues W M Estep of Middleport in Meigs County Common Pleas alleging Negligent driving caused a collision on Route 7 below Middleport. He seeks 15000 for injuries medical expenses and damages The Letart Township trustees also seek transfer of 950 from pad and bridge to general fund.

Fomeroy Wotor Kenneth Jaquish Delevan N. Y W. M. Estep Middleport Meigs County Cummon Pleas Court Jaquish Estep Letart

Gridders Get in Free for Pomeroy Gallipolis Game

The Middleport Yellow Jackets players and their dates were invited free to the Pomeroy Gallipolis football clash by the Pomeroyians. The Yellow Jackets enjoyed free admission last night as their game with Jackson is set for tonight.

Middleport Yellow Jacket Pomeroy-Gallipolis Pomeroyians Yellow Jackets Jackson

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