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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1950

Page

7

Baptist Young People Meet at Mount Moriah Church

The First District Sunday School and BYPU Institute gathered at Mount Moriah Church with delegates from Rendville Pomeroy Glouster Rutland and nearby communities. Activities included services reports new officers installation and a talent hour honoring faith and Christian service.

Middleport First District Baptist Young People's Union Institute Mount Moriah Middeport Pomeroy Glouster Rendville Rutland Mary Frances Baumgardner Ev. H. A. Harris Naomi Baptist Church Virginia Nelle Winston Mt. Moriah Church S.S BYPU Allen Hampton Delmont Hopkins Joshua Jackson Mary Warner Nellie Winston Laura Baumgardner Young Peope Idra Brown Lavelle Roberts Ira Roberts Northern Betty Brown Emma Viney Florence Richards

Cub Scout Pot Luck Dinner Planned At Church

Chauncey Cub Scouts and parents will attend a 6 p m pot luck dinner at the Christian Church parish house under the direction of Carroll Tippett the chairman.

Chauncey Christian Church Carroll Tippett

Woman Falls Run Over By Automobile in Letart Falls

Nan Shuler, a Letart Falls resident, was hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital after being run over by a reversing car following a church service. She suffered a broken leg but is reported in satisfactory condition.

Pomeroy Nan Shuler Letart Falls Meigs General Hospital

Indian Christianity Need Emphasis Urged by Grace Church

Mundanel George of Travingore India spoke to Parish of Grace Episcopal Church members and friends about India's plight and the need for Christian influence. A Syrian Church of India member tracing apostolic succession from St. Thomas, he noted India is less than 2 percent Christian while urging missionary teachers and services to build Christian democracy. He graduated from Episcopal Missionary High School at Travingore and earned a master's from Drew Theological Seminary before studying at Union Theological Seminary in New York. He spoke at Grace Church at the invitation of the Women's Auxiliary as part of Christian education.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church Heard Mundanel George Travingore India Syrian Church of Episcopal Missionry Drew Theological Seminary New Jersey Union Theological Seminary i New York Women's Grace Church

Pastor Speaks at Pomeroy High Assembly

Friday morning at Pomeroy Senior High School students heard Rev. M. R. Walter pastor of the First Baptist Church Pomeroy. He and Mrs Walter sang two hymns with Mrs Nolan Swackhammer at the piano. Principal J. E. White and P. D. Elliott supervised the program.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School M. R. Walter First Baptist Church Walter Nolan Swackhammer J. E. White Student Activities Association P. D. Elliott

Fire Destroys Garage at Grueser Farm in Pomeroy

POMEROY The Pomeroy Fire Department answered a late afternoon call to the Kelly Grueser farm Forest Run to extinguish a blaze in a double garage used to store hay. Between 300 and 400 bales were inside when the fire broke out and the building and its contents were completely destroyed. Grueser commended firefighters for stopping the blaze from reaching the Dane house nearby.

Pomeroy Kelly Grueser Forest Run Grueser

VFW VEW Meeting Canceled

The VFW VEW will not meet tomorrow night as officers attend an out of town VFW function. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 3, with all members urged to attend to prepare for the annual membership drive.

Pomeroy VFW

Lions Club Luncheon Guest Speaker Wert Dean

The Lions Club meets Wednesday at noon for a luncheon at the Federated Church. Wert Dean, pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ, will be the guest speaker.

Pomeroy Lions Club Federated Church Wert Dean Middleport Church of Christ

Auto Crash Demolishes Pole on Route 124 Bradbury

POMEROY A 1937 automobile struck a telephone pole on Route 124 in Bradbury early Sunday. Sheriff Charles Russell said the car headed west and lost control, breaking the pole and tearing a transformer from it. The driver’s name was not known but an investigation and charges were planned. Vehicle ownership records list Glen West and Herbert Wears.

Glen West Herbert Wears

MYEF Elects New Officers at Heath Methodist Church

Heath Methodist Church held a quarterly conference and official board meeting. The Rev. L A Bangerter presided as officers were elected and installed including James Roller president Carol Bachtel secretary Roscoe Wise treasurer and commissioners Diane Reichman Ida Lee Hartley Paddy Jo Lambert Harry Keig.

Middleport Methodist Youth Fellowship Heath Methodist Church L. A. Bangerter James Roller Carol Bachtel Roscoe Wise Charles Haskins Diane Reichman Ida Lee Hartley Paddy Jo Lambert Harry Keig Nan Moore Carolyn Clark Mary Lou Smith O. P. Klein Robert Coats Grace Church Gallipolis

Driver Deserts Scene of Minor Accident

Wayne Jones 18 of Shade reported a rear end collision at a red signal in upper Pomeroy. The other driver left the scene to fetch a patrolman and did not return, prompting Jones to notify Sheriff Charles Russell.

Pomeroy Wayne Jones Shade Upper Jones Charles Russell

Three Are Fined In Spencer's Court

Three men were fined in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court Saturday morning. Harold Young of $5 and costs on intoxication, John Stanley of Parkersburg West Virginia $5 and costs for speeding, Harry Sovel Jr of Reedsville $5 and costs for reckless driving. Stanley and Sovel were arrested by the State Highway Patrol while Young was arrested by village Patrolman Harold R. Duckworth.

Pomeroy Sidney A. Spencer Harold Young John Stanley Parkersburg W. Va Harry Sovel, Jr Reedsville Stanley Sovel State Young Harold R. Duckworth

Drakes DRAKES Sun Shine Spreaders Picnic at Ash Cave

Members of the Sun shine Spreaders Club journeyed to Ash Cave near Logan for a picnic with attendees including Bertha VanAtta Elizabeth Mayes Ruth Maxwell Tana Maxwell Duffy and several others. Report mentions callers at the George Drake home and updates on local residents including Mrs Roy Johnson convalescing and Clarence Magill and Martha Barnhart's ages.

Vernon Thomas Columbus George Drake John Embrey St. Louis Adeline Embrey Texas Ohio Irene Brought of Corning Ruth Maxwell Isabelle Murray Elizabeth Duffy Alema Drake Florence Ackley Jennie Dudash Glenna Palmer Minnie Maxwell Elizabeth Reho Vera Douglas Golden Drake Roy Johnson

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs. Allen Hughes hosted Evan geline Chapter Eastern Star members at Mrs. L. E. Burford's home with Riley poems read by Hughes and a performance of Mistake. Halloween party plans at Mrs. Robert Harris's home. Local residents and visitors attend football games, conventions, and family visits.

Middleport James Whitcomb Riley Hoosier Allen Hughes Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star L. E. Burford N. Second Ave Hughes Riley Burford Stewart Hawkins Star Pal J. O. Leonard W. W. Hayes Evelyn Lewis Earl Knight Robert Harris S. Second Ave R A. Miller

John Jacobs tenth birthday party held at home

John Jacobs celebrated his tenth birthday with a party at his parents Dale and Mrs Jacobs home on S Second Ave. Prizes went to Ollie King Ronnie Stewart and Stephen Jacobs. Guests included Henry Barrett Jim and Ronnie Stewart Gene King Ollie King William Miller and others.

Middleport John Jacobs Dale Jacobs S. Second Ave Ollie King Ronnie Stewart Stephen Jacobs Henry Barrett Ronnie Jim Stewart Gene Jim William Miller Herman Gaffney Bill Dick Graves Randy Sue Manley Dale Miller Brady Hoffman Sharon Evans John Judy Carol Linda Steve Ronnie Jacobs

Sorority Rush Guests Return to Middleport

Mrs. P. F. Klein has returned from Athens where she stayed at the Sigma Kappa house during rushing. Miss Rosemary Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Fisher, is living at the sorority house this year. Joining them for the Sunday afternoon gathering were Mrs. Cedric Clark honorary member of Sigma Kappa and mother of Mrs. Klein, and Mrs. Rodney Downing, member of Sigma Kappa and mother of Miss Jo Ann Kircher who is employed in Athens.

Tyons Tom Davidson Norman Yeanger Holzer Hospital Yeangey Althea Anderson M. R. Sanborn Columbus George Meinhart Jack Fullrod Wilbur Pierce A. V. Howell Della Windsor John Bacon Third Ave J. C. Bacon George Bacon Peebles Ohio Sherman Butler Rutland Cecil Butler Rendville Henry Price Griff Russell Colorado Springs Colo Lyston Sewell Gene Bennett Paula Jean Marvin Roush Charleston Earl Roush Seventh Ave Erma Jane Buell Bethesda Hospital School Lynford Johnson Cleveland Johnson Johnsons S. Second Ave Avery Drenner Frances Pijckens Lynn St Otto Hoffman Jackson Middleport Alan Rothrock Paul Smith Athens Harry Dodridge Harold Vogiesong Florida Vogiesong Ironton Harry Laing Edna Laing Nina Russell Royal Women of the Church of Christ Claude Buskirk Danny Guy Walters Sherman Buskirk Mr Buskirk Paul Holter Holter South Ray Bachner Jack Everett Bachner Karen Norfolk Joe Fugene Bachner Grand Canyon P. F. Klein Carla Clark Sigma Kappa Rosemary Fisher C. O. Fisher Cedric Clark Klein Rodney Downing Jo Ann Kircher

Martha Class of Bradbury Church meets at Grace King home

September meeting of the Martha Class of the Bradbury Church of Christ was held at Mrs. Grace King's home with Hazel Russell leading the devotional. Edith Russell read Why I Believe In God and Jessie Sisson recited a poem Cause. Business session covered money making projects. Refreshments were served. Next meeting announced for Hazel Russell's home.

Middleport Martha Bradbury

Smart sisters host Lincoln Street slumber party

Middleport residents Jean and June Smart hosted a Sunday night slumber party at their Lincoln Street home. Guests included June Seines Janet Frost Julie Mitch Jo Ann Wilson Ann Rupe Carol Bachtel Shirley Miller Ruth Chase Nola Kopp Gladys De Vol Adrienne Mills.

Middleport Jean June Smart Lincoln St June Seines Janet Frost Julie Mitch Jo Ann Wilson Ann Rupe Carol Bachtel Shirley Miller Ruth Chase Nola Kopp Gladys de Vol Adrienne Mills

Classes Change Dates in Middleport

Two Church of Christ classes altered their meeting dates this week. The Loyal Berean Class now gathers tonight and the Loyal Women's Class meets Tuesday evening instead of Thursday at the church.

Middleport Church of Christ Loyal Berean

Welch couple visits on property matters and plans move

Mr and Mrs Guy Suter of Welch West Virginia visited here to handle property interests with Bertha Lasher of Rutland. They meet with Harry Barnes trustee on Stansbury property repairs and plan to move to Columbia DC. Herman Lohse and wife return home from Michigan camping trip cut short by damages to their trailer.

Guy Suter Welch W. Va Suters West Liverpool Bertha Lasher Suter Rutland Charles Stansbury Huntington Harry R. Barnes Stansbury S. ‘Third Mill Sts Columbia D. C William Guy Suter Herman Lohse Michigan

Chauncey-Dover High Names Class Officers

Chauncey-Dover High School elected class officers by grade. Seniors chose Jack Lester as president with Joan Cunningham as vice president Barbara Nogrady as secretary and Pearl Staten as treasurer. Class sponsors are Leah Featherston Juanita Jones and Jack Ley.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Jack Lester Joan Cunningham Barbara Nogrady Pearl Staten Leah Featherston Juanita Jones Jack Ley Melvin Showalter Jan Taylor Richard Jackson Don Olbers Estella Schall Clarence McDonald Charles Fiske Charles Williams Janis Davis Edsel Fxline Clar- Grace Hoffman Eddie Abdella Gerald Robinson Ann Roberts Barbara Kidd Jennie Jackson W A. Smith

Chauncey Church Ladies Meet At Residence

Chauncey Loyal Womens Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met at Mrs Rice Thomas Circle Hill with Mrs Carl Shafer presiding. Pen dergrass led lesson, readings by Pauline Jackson and Alvira Shafer, and a poem by Pen dergrass. A pot luck dinner at 12:30 p.m. at the church parish house was planned for the next meeting. Participants included Bess Johnston Helen Courtney Hattie Hamilton Pauline Jackson Alvira Shafer Florence Pendergrass Martha Shafer Donna Thomas.

Chauncey — Loyal Womens Chauncey Church of Christ Rice Thomas Circle Hill Carl Shafer Pendergrass Pauline Jackson Alvira Shafer Bess Johnston Helen Courtney Hattie Hamilton Florence Pendergrass Martha Shafer Donna Thomas

Mrs Hunt Hosts CHAUNCEY Friendly Society Meeting

CHAUNCEY society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Kaird Hunt with 24 members present. Mrs. Lacey McNutt led the meeting and a missionary program was presented. Delmont King spoke on foreign missions and Mrs Grace Handel spoke on another topic. A vocal duet by Mr Hunt and Mr King followed. Refreshments were served from a table decor with flowers and lighted tapers.

Chauncey — Friendly Society Kaird Hunt

Pomeroy Personal Visits Family and Out of Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Robert Wolverton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Vernon Cady and daughters Janice and Linda. Several families from Middleport Narrows Columbus and Athens spent the weekend with local residents. Funeral attendees for Wesley Genheimer included relatives from Columbus Charleston and Athens plus friends from Eric Pennsylvania and Val Durst.

Robert Wolverton Columbus Vernon Cady Janice Linda H. B. Smith Ella White Albert Faehnle Frieda Middleport H. D. Defenbacher Floyd Graley Narrows Defenbacher Winifred Raub Rose Mary Raub Joe Raub Wesley Genheimer Clarence Genheimer Floyd Joseph Charleston W. Va Val Durst Eric, Pa H. H. Genheimer Athens

Mrs James Wallace Hosts Millfield Thursday Bridge Club

Mrs James Wallace was hostess to members of Millfield Thursday Night Bridge Club with two tables at play. Mrs Patton held travel, Louise Nagle high, Mrs Willis second and Mrs Omen low. Hostess served a dessert course. Members present were Grace Border, Bertha Sanders, Helen Sanders, Louise Nagle, Elizabeth Willis, Elizabeth Patton, Ruth Omen and Frances Wallace.

Chauncey James Wallace Millfield Patton Louise Nagle Willis Omen Low Grace Border Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Elizabeth Willis Lizabeth Patton Ruth Omen Frances Wallace

Quilting Session At Chauncey Methodist Church

Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church met Thursday for quilting and planned another session next Thursday. Guests included Mrs. John Civille of Dayton visiting Chauncey. other attendees were Mrs. Blanche Champlin, Mrs. Bess Nicholson, Mrs. Fannie Palmer, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey and Mrs. Mary Dew.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church John Civille Dayton Chauncey Blanche Champlin Bess Nicholson Fannie Palmer Elizabeth Harvey Mary Dew

Local Notices From Carbondale Area

In Carbondale and Columbus area notices moves include visits by Murl Daughtry to Dave Kennard and George Barber, Mrs. Garnet Kennard reports a limit of squirrels on opening day, and a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. George for grandson Willard who received a silver dollar. Families named include Mr and Mrs Chester Lowry, Mrs Nellie Dowler, Mrs Geraldine Barber, and the Scotts with others attending.

Carbondale Murl Daughtry Dave Kennard George Barber Columbus Charles Robison New Marshfield Denver Kennard Garnet Kennard Albert Johnson Jess Creed Athens Allison Cox Freda Crow Josh Clark Asbury Gladys Clark Philo Eugene Lowry Chester, Lowry Nellie Dowler George Willard Geraldine Barber Donald Byron Ovid Scott Barber

Chauncey Visit Noted By Sand Run Family

Mrs Annie Smith and her grandson Carl of Sand Run visited Chauncey on Friday. The two are former Chauncey residents returning to the town for a brief stay.

Chauncey Annie Smith Carl Sand Run

Garden Club Meeting at Chauncey Hosted by Mrs Lavella Lester

Mrs Lavella Lester will host Chauncey Garden Club members at 7 30 on Monday at TJ Mill Street. The meeting location is Chauncey. Members are notified to attend.

Garden Club Chauncey

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First Baptist Sistant Jesse Roberts Mary Baumgardner Thelma Riley Institute Ethyl Riley Sue Edith Luckadoo BYU Roger Williams Joyce Viney Liberty Theatre Jesse James Preston Foster John Ireland Hollywood Ernest Tubb Texas Troubadors Pomeroy Cement Plymale Rardin Grueser Farm Dane House VEW Meigs Temple Middleport Kentucky Bill. Williams Jane Nigh Ralph Morgan Russell Hicks Jiggs Maggie Annie Corliss Shirley Temple David Niven Tom Tully Darryl Hickman Gloria Holden Also Cactus Creek Susanna Pass Roy Rogers Dale Evans Roy Willing Riders of Purple Sage Outside the Wall Richard Basehart Marilynn Maxwell Signe Hasso Henry Morgan Nash MYEF Spencer's Court Drakes Clarence Magill Martha Barnhart Syracuse Middleport Social Notes Rs. Klein Chauncey-Dover Mrs. Hunt Pomeroy Personals Rawlings Phonie Pene Senet Middleport, Ohio Fard B Mullen Peedman Also Ashland Oil & Refining Co Pomeroy, Ohio Cadillac Oldsmobile FORD Mercury Karr & van Zandt W. Main St Quick's
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