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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1957

Page

3

Eastern Star notes honor and upcoming events in Middleport

Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in the Masonic Temple draped the charter for Mrs. L. J. Heiner. A memorial service honored several ladies, with Friends Night planned for Sept. 23 in the district. Initiatory work and honors for past matrons and patrons noted. Obligation Night set for Oct. 3, and a father son banquet for Masons on Oct. 24. Christmas candles were displayed as a fundraiser. Refreshments by officers, with Mrs. Downing Roush in charge, and the McMasters delayed by illness of Mr. McMaster’s brother Harry McMaster.

Middleport L. J. Heiner Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Heiner A. W. McKay Lewis Sauer Jessie Crow Athens Willis Anthony

Rummage Sale Set by Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters

The Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters announce a rummage sale to be held September 13 14 and 15 at the former Ohio Fuel Gas Company offices replacing the earlier announced dates of Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Harris family marks Jane Harris birthday in Parkersburg

Mrs Walter B Harris baked two large chocolate cakes for her daughter Jane in Middleport. Mr Harris and younger daughter Jill drive to Parkersburg this afternoon where Jane trains at St Josephs School of Nursing. The family will take Jane out for dinner and share the cakes with student nurses in her dormitory.

Middleport Walter B. Harris Jane Harris Jill Parkersburg St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Harrises

Hawkins Host Dinner for Florida Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins Jr entertained at dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMaster of Bradenton Florida. The Hawkins, back from a Florida vacation, were guests of the McMasters Wednesday evening in Middleport.

Middleport John Hawkins, Jr Charles McMaster Bradenton Fla Hawkins Florida McMasters

Fire damages truck cab on Route 33 near Pomeroy

Gallipolis reports a truck cab was heavily damaged by fire on Route 33 about five miles north of Pomeroy in Meigs County. Driver Zebulon Z. Casey, 37, of Columbus, said the motor backfired as he slowed, causing the blaze around 6 p.m. No injuries or arrests were reported.

Gallipolis Meigs County State Highway Patrol Pomeroy Zebulon Z. Casey Columbus

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Meeting Planned

The Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge schedules a regular meeting Saturday at 8:00 p.m. to make arrangements for inspection.

Glouster—Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Glouster Garden Club Bake Sale Saturday at Economy Store

The Glouster Garden Club sponsors a bake sale starting at 9 30 a m Saturday at the Economy Store. Proceeds support club activities and local projects.

Glouster The Glouster Garden Club Economy

Farm Hosts Gather Relatives At Dexter Home

Sidney K Russell and family hosted relatives at their Dexter farm on several occasions. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tuckerman and Mrs. Maida Russell of Middleport, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayth and daughter Susan of Hilliards, Myrna Russell and guest Paul Moore of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tuckerman and children Tommy and Kary of Athens.

Middleport Sidney K. Russell Dexter R. C. Tuckerman Maida Russell Robert Hayth Susan Hilliards Myrna Paul Moore Columbus Edgar Tuckerman Tommy Kary Athens

Middleport Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Russell Russell’s Home

The Auxiliary of the Middleport Firemen will convene Monday evening at Mrs Sidney K Russell’s home with Mrs John Vroman as assisting hostess. Mrs Russell Mills serves as president of the group.

Middleport Sidney K. Russell John Vroman Russell Mills

Meigs County Churches Weekly Services List

A consolidated notice lists church services across Meigs County with ministers, Sunday school times, morning worship, and midweek meetings. Notable entries include Dexter Church of Christ with B H Morris, Heath Methodist with Raymon Konkright, and multiple churches in Syracuse and Rutland, along with itinerant pastors and special services.

Rutland

Middleport Athletic Association to start membership drive

The Middleport Athletic Association will launch a membership drive on Wednesday next week with a house to house canvass by the football team. R L Miller presided over the meeting where Curtis Jenkinson was named treasurer.

Middleport Middleport Athletic Association R. L. Miller Cleveland Browns Curtis Jenkinson John Thompson H. L. Dunham John Ketchka Martin Abbott

Firemen Meet Discuss Columbus Convention and Air Base Tour

Middleport firemen held a meeting last night to review the upcoming annual convention in Columbus in August and the equipment on display. A feature was latest methods in fighting airplane fires at the Lockbourne Air Base tour they took. The trip expenses were shared by the Middleport village council. They will join the Middleport Athletic Association membership drive next Wednesday as football members canvass the town.

Middleport Columbus Lockbourne Air Base Middleport Athletic Association

DeWees Enrolled in Fraternal Order of Police

Middleport extra patrolman Fred DeWees was made a member of the Fraternal Order of Police during a three-county meeting in Gallipolis last night. Attending were Chief Leroy Bartrum deputy sheriff B F Parmalee and DeWees. The next FOP meeting will be in October in Middleport for installation.

Middleport Fred DeWees Fraternal Order of Police Gallipolis Leroy Bartrum B. F. Parmalee DeWees FOP Bartrum Parmalee

Mayor Hears 2 Cases In Middleport

One case heard by Mayor C O Fisher involved Richard Spencer of Pomeroy Route 1 who pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle and was fined five dollars plus costs. A twenty five dollar appearance bond posted by Carrie Kilgore of Charleston for illegal parking last week was forfeited.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Richard Spencer Pomeroy Rt. 1 State Patrol Carrie Kilgore Charleston

Glouster Woman to be Ordained at Local Church Service

Glouster David Grubbs son of Mr and Mrs Enlow Grubbs Walnut Hill Glouster will be formally ordained to the Christian Ministry at a Glouster Church of Christ service Sunday at 10 am The public is invited Grubbs a Glouster high school graduate and Cincinnati Bible Seminary senior student also serves in a resident ministry at the Macon Church of Christ He is married to Eva Henderson of Lebanon They have one son The ordination will be conducted by Daniel K Teater with church board members assisting Special music includes My Mission The Lord s Prayer and Take Time To Be Holy Helen Kittle Crystal Andrews Susan Janchius and Nancy Lemoine perform as accompanists This marks Grubbs fifth ordination in recent years at Glouster church and notes other alumni in Kentucky Christian College and other Christian service activities Refreshments followed for 11 members and 1 guest with next month s hostesses named

Dexter Church of Christ B. H. Morris Heath Methodist Raymon Konkright Bradford Church of Christ Gene Rutter Christian Endeavor Orange Christian Orange Christian Church Hal Doster Syracuse Dorcas Eub Richard Young Youth Fellowship Carmel Zion Church of Christ Ronnie First Baptist Ralph C. Zundel Danny Thompson Women’s Missionary Society Chester Methodist R. M. Grove Church of Christ—Free I. Gardner Glouster David Grubbs Enlow Grubbs Walnut Hill Glouster Church of Christ Grubbs Glouster High School Cincinnati, Bible Seminary Macon Ohio Church of Christ Eva Henderson Lebanon Cincinnati Seminary Mr. Grubbs Young Peoples Church Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church Enlon Grubbs Ruth Teater Bonna Christman Helen Kittle Crystal Andrews Susan Janchius Nancy Lemoine Kentucky Christian College

Glouster Area Church Schedules Listed weekly services

Local churches in Glouster Bishopville Concord Oakdale Jacksonville Trimble and Seventh Day Adventists list weekly offerings and service times including Bible school mornings worship sermons lay hands ministry and special events with ministers Rev. Teater Hoplight Williams Powell Nickle Stemm Hoon Dewire Craig Dewire and leaders scheduling confessions youth programs and midweek prayers.

Priscilla Class Meets in Social Rooms of Glouster Church

The Priscilla Class of the Glouster Methodist Church met in the church social rooms for their monthly gathering with Mrs Beulah Lee in charge of the meeting planning and program.

Priscilla Glouster

Quinns Welcome Daughter Cinda Ann

Mr and Mrs William Quinn announce the birth of a daughter Cinda Ann on August 20 at Hocking Valley Hospital. The couple already have two sons Billy Joe age 4 and Danny age 3. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Wright and Mr and Mrs Quinton Quinn of Murray City.

Glouster William Quinn Cinda Ann Hocking Valley Hospital Quinns Billy Joe Danny William Wright Quinton Quinn Murray City

N. T. Club Meeting At Mrs. Mary Cheney Home

The N. T. Club met at Mrs. Mary Cheney’s home with eight members and one guest. Mrs. Maude Vaughn led the meeting, opened with the Lord’s Prayer, and Scripture was read by Mrs. Cheney. Inez Williams won the mystery prize and the games prize, lunch followed, and the September meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Williams.

N. T. Club Mary Cheney Maude Vaughn Inez Williams

Exenkamp Family Visit Mentioned in Brief

Mr and Mrs Ralph Exenkamp er and two sons Henry and Joey of Amherst Ohio and Mr and Mrs Henry Exenkamper and son Kevin of Garden City Michigan spent time together in a social notice likely detailing a family gathering or visit in a local newspaper snippet.

Ralph Exenkamper Henry Joey Amherst Ohio Henry Exenkamper Kevin Garden City Mich

Local Labor Day Visit Notes from Athens Area

The Labor Day weekend gatherings include Mrs. Anna Exenkamper and Lois McDaniel in Warren with Carroll and Mrs. Eddy. Frank Kearns and family visited his mother Mrs. Joe Kearns in Jacksonville. Donald Lisnoski of Warren visited his grandmother Mrs. Charles Eddy. Ralph Kearns and family stayed with his mother Mrs. Joe Kearns in Warren. Mrs. Charles Kisor visits her sister Mrs. Frank Kearns in Coshocton this week.

Anna Exenkamper Lois McDaniel Warren Carroll Eddy Frank Kearns Joe Kearns Jacksonville Donald Lisnoski Charles Kisor Coshocton

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Middleport Area Mrs. McMaster Harry McMaster Hawkins Entertain Lodge Carpenter's Carpenter Howe High St. Glouster Meigs County Church Services Eggleton Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klingel NYPS Apple Grove Tuppers Plains Freeland Norris Bethel St. Paul’s Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff St. John’s Lutheran Lawrence Salvation Army Glenna Rummel Racine Warger Methodist Church John Elwood Floyd Workman Arlie Marks Freelana Norris Bill Orr Victor Brown Racine Oak Grove Sutton Antiquity Letart Falls East Letart Plants Portland Seventh Day Adventists Butternutt St A. D. Leach Alfred Methodist Elmwood United Methodist Eugene Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship MAA Ford Garage Glouster Women’s News Ing Lucille Dorton Bessie Thompson Stella Dyer Hazel Pride Enid Cox D. K U. P Dale Hoplight Church of the Nazarene George Williams Clinton Powell Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle Bishopville Church of Christ Gerald Stemm Concord Community Richard Sayre Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Summitt Sts Robert Craig Stephen Craig Jacksonville Methodist Norman E. Dewire WSCS Vern Mills Florence Hoisington Trimble Methodist Carling America Pay Makel Carling Carling Brewing Company Cleveland Belleville Ill Frankenmuth, Mich Natick Mass N.T Aimar IVY League Athens Messenger FAS Altmans
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