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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1957
Page
2
Bishop presided as Middleport area church marked the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the present Heath Methodist building. Past history was recalled and new history was made during Sunday services.
Ohio bishop Hazen G. Werner spoke at Heath Chapel marking the church anniversary. Presiding minister C Raymon Konk right and district superintendent Richard Bauer attended. Werner urged personal Christian responsibility in home and public life and noted rising social ills alongside church growth. A new Bible altar cloth was unveiled in memory of the McKay family.
Middleport notes show Judy Gregg named moderator and David Lyons vice moderator with Lynn Buchanan secretary and Cinda Morris treasurer. Retiring officers include Lynn Buchanan and Judy Sauer. Athens Youth Presbytery report given by Miss Buchanan. Youth Rally planned for September 24 at Middleport Church. Bridal shower for Charlene Dillard hosted by Diane Reichman and mother featuring pastel pink and green decor.
A Sunday noon dinner at the Martin Restaurant honored Bishop Hazen G. Werner Portsmouth District Superintendent Rev Richard Bauer and Mrs Bauer. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Raymon Konkright Eudell and David Mr and Mrs Ernest Covert L W McComas Mr and Mrs Homer E Cook Mrs Arthur Stuart Miss Frieda Faehnle Miss Bess Sanborn Mr and Mrs C M Hennesy Mr and Mrs C A Emmish Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd Mr and Mrs James Euler Mrs Eleanor Schaaf Mrs Mr French Miss Nellie Zerkle.
Pvt Leon Shumate, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Shumate Route 1 Pomeroy, recently graduated from a 12 week radio maintenance course at Fort Benning Georgia. He entered the Army last March and had basic combat training at Fort Knox Kentucky. The 18 year old is a Pomeroy High graduate.
Dinner was served to members of the Mar guerite Dutsch Club White Shrine of Jerusalem during a Sunday gathering at Lake Hope Lodge. Mrs Stewart Hawkins led a business session with officers Jeanne Riley and Stuart Worstell present. Plans were set for a December Christmas party in Athens. Shrines represented came from Pomeroy Nelsonville Athens Marietta and Zanesville.
Mrs. Arthur Stuart of Charleston visits with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cook and attends Heath Methodist Church anniversary service. Families from Columbus Jenkins and England Air Force Base join varied travels and greetings as members travel for weddings and vacations.
Earl Snyder 31 Kyger was charged with leaving the scene after a crash on S Second Ave in Middleport. He was found 7:30 am with $100 bond after questioning by Chief Bartrum and faces a 6 pm Wednesday appearance before Mayor Fisher. damage to William Angel’s car estimated at $200 to $300.
Mrs Earl Dean led the Chester Garden Club gathering at Mrs C N Jones home with the club collect. The group heard a paper by Mrs Robert Wood and learned the District 11 fall conference will be at Middleport High School on Sept 25.
The Syracuse Methodist Church women’s society met September 4 at Mrs. Ural Thomas’s home. Vice president Mrs. Alice Capehart presided in the president’s absence, with devotions by Mrs. Grace Weese and program led by Mrs. Nora Houda shelt. A letter from missionary Patricia Clark in Burma was read by Ural Thomas.
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi announces its first fall meeting to be held September 10 at 8 p.m. at the DAV Hall on Butternut Ave. Donna Jones, chapter president, issued the announcement.
Wayne E Parks son of Mr and Mrs Bennett Parks Route 3 Camden is scheduled to complete recruit training Sept 6 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California The 11 week course covers basic military subjects and firing of infantry weapons.
Funeral services for Edgar H. Sayre 67 who died Thursday at his Racine home were held Sunday at the Antiquity Methodist Church with Rev. John Elwood officiating. Burial followed in Plants Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Lizzie five daughters Cora Wallace Racine Della Branch Columbus Gladys Swink Brady Lake Edith Hoppes Phoenix Ariz May Hubbard Syracuse and three sons Everett New Matamoras Oliver Columbus and Dale Sayre. He was preceded in death by his first wife and three children.
Mayor Robinson announces a special town council session at 8 p m to handle business that would normally have come before the Labor Day regular meeting which was not held. The session aims to address the postponed items and conduct necessary town business.
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