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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

3

Downtown Window Painting Brightens Main Street

Downtown displays a Halloween themed mural project titled Paint-It. Students from grades 4 to 8 and high school, guided by Gordon Guthrie and Thomas Skinner, filled 16 windows with colorful scenes. Sponsored by Kibitzers and supported by Amateur Gardeners Club and Retail Merchants, the event drew onlookers and visitors.

Muvvlerot Middleport Semcee Sidewalk Kibitzers Gordon Guthrie Thomas Skinner

Russian Exile to Speak at Gloucester Church Event

Russian exile and churchman Mr Varnot will discuss Russian Communism and its aims at the Gloucester Church of Christ Monday at 7 30 p m. The event is sponsored by Crusade For God and Freedom Inc. and the public is invited. Prizes will be awarded at a Wednesday night youth party following an 8 p m parade for window painting and class prizes. Teachers and students in Middleport schools are praised for cooperation in this community program.

sLouster Varnot Wil Glouster Church of Christ Mr. Varnot Mr. Varner Crusade For God and Freedom, Inc Arthur Skinner Skinner Middleport Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Elsie Hart

Local Nurse To Attend Obstetrical Workshop

Miss Ann Rupe RN leaves for Cleveneside Lake Side Hospital to attend a four week obstetrical workshop. Sponsored by the State Department of Health it covers newer concepts in maternal and newborn care. She represents Holzern Hospital Obstetrics department and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Rupe.

Middleport Ann Rupe Cleveland Lakeside Hospital State Department of Health Miss Rupe

Surprise birthday dinner in Concord honors Mrs Minnie Kittle

A small Concord gathering celebrated Mrs Minnie Kittle's birthday with friends and neighbors. Guests included Betty, John Stupski and family, and Sayre attendees. Also noted were visits among local families and kin from Athens and Amesville.

Concors Minnie Kittle Betty Re John Stupski Columbus Victor Sayre William Russell Ethel McAfee Paul Leslie Kittle Cyrus McDaniel Guysville John

Daughter Is Born at Burr Oak Road

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Phillips welcome a daughter born October 19. The child is named Crista Colleen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bowles of Campbellsville Kentucky.

Glouster Robert D. Phillips Burr Oak Road Crista Colleen L. W. Phillips Virgil Bowles Plof Campbellsville

Funeral attendees in Glouster for Pringle Chenoweth

Group including Mr and Mrs Miles Easler Mrs Frank Phillips and Mrs Venice Elliott attended funeral services for their cousin Pringle Chenoweth in Lancaster on Wednesday. They were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Dean Pedicord. Beggars Night to be held Monday in Glouster from 6 to 9 PM announced by Mayor Richard Carey.

Glouster Miles Easler Glouster Rt. 2 Frank Phillips Corning Venice Elliott Pringle Chenoweth Lancaster Dean Pedicord Richard] Carey Trimble

Glouster Area Church Schedules and Leaders

A digest of Glouster church activities lists services and pastors. Glouster Methodist led by Rev Dale Hoplight offers Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30. First Baptist with Rev Clinton Powell has Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45. Holy Cross Catholic with Fr Anthony Nickle schedules confessions and masses. Oakdale and Trimble also hold services. evangelistic events feature Peter Varnef and other programs throughout the week.

Artis V. .Eater Jminister Y. P God Peter Varnef Jacksonville J. Anthony Bosco Trimble Methodist Mr. Bosco John Carr Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Glouster Methodist Dale Hoplight Holy Cross Catholic le ‘Hony Nickle Vale In First Baptist Clinton Powell People’s

Glouster Social Notes and Local Meetings

Announcements from Glouster and surrounding areas include Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11, with Miss Beverly Darlene Sawyer to wed Thomas Eugene Shifflet in Jacksonville Evangelical United Brethren Church. Chester Grange notes cover degrees conferred, planned community institute sessions, and Grange gatherings with attendees from Glouster, Millfield, and Jackson County. Meigs County sales tax receipts rose to 5599.40 for the week ending Oct 13, and Homemakers Club shifts to Nov 1 meeting site with bake sale at Economy Store by Junior Progressive Study Club.

Sserimmge Seventh-day Adventist Summitt Beverly Darlene Sawyer Itr Ralph A.m Sawyer Glouster Becae Chester Grange Wilbur E. Crace A Cones Vern Skinner Mary Kautz Rodney Sawyer Helen Kollar An. Officiers Oddfellow Hall the Rock Miamisburg Springs Sirisue Helen Chester Dunkle Millfield Mev Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy

Woman's Association meeting at First Presbyterian Church

Mrs Dwight Wallace presided as six witnesses spoke for people in Thailand while the Women s Association met at the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. World Community Day was announced for Nov 2 at Rock Springs Church with Halloween refreshments and candy booth hosts listed.

Middleport Dwight Wallace Donald Lowery Judson White George Anderson, Jr Lowell Probasco Gale Hysell James E. Y Harley Thailand Woman's Association First Presbyterian William Wallace Rock Springs Garen Stansbury Farie Erlewine L. J. Heiner Luck Gregg

Middleport FHA initiates members at Home Ec meeting

Middleport High School FHA members were welcomed at a Wednesday meeting in the home economics room. Judy Murray presides, Mildred Ohlinger advises, and new members Bonnie VanCooney Dianna Hovatter Carla Wilson Janice Asbury Doris Vitito Tody Clark Karen Walker Bessie Pettit Carol Sessinger Shirley Barret Marorie Herrmann Sharon Evans Mary Barth Bonnie Smith Bonnie Rathburn Cora Wilson Immaline Bowles received membership cards and badges tied with FHA colors.

Middleport FHA Middleport High School Judy Murray Mildred Ohlinger Bonnie VanCooney Dianna Hovatter Carla Wilson Janice Asbury Doris Vitito Tody Clark Karen Walker Bessie Phyllis Pettit Marorie Herrmann Sharon Evans Mary Barth Bonnie Smith Bonnie Rathburn Cora Wilson Immaline Bowles Carla Will¢son Gail Stumbo Carole Owens Barbara Capteina

Signs of concern as neighbors seek treatment at Meigs General

The Athens Messenger notes Mrs. Sam Fick as seriously ill and receiving treatment at Meigs General Hospital while another neighbor remains in fragile condition. The report frames community worry and ongoing care.

Sam Fick Meigs General Hospital

Special Service Sets Marriage License Ceremony

Meigs marriage license notice lists Roger Winebrenner 21 and Marlene Robinson 17 and James Robert Derenberger 25 with sponsors from the Syra Society of Christian Service at Alfred Minersville Methodist Church Route 1 Pomeroy. The public is invited along with Emma Reeves 17 of Downington and Shirley.

Meigs Minersville Roger Winebrenner Syra Society of Christian Service Will Case Marlene Robinson Alfred Minersville Methodist Church James Robert Derenberger Pomeroy Shirley Emma Reeves Downington

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