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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1958

Page

3

Three Racine High Groups Elect Officers

Racine High School announced the results of student elections for three clubs. Science Club officers include Roy Van Meter as president and Virginia Johnson as reporter with Carol Essington as vice president and Mary Alice Nease as secretary-treasurer. Business Education Club officers list Rose Mary Salser as president and Alfie Stover as treasurer. Future Farmers of America officers feature Roy Van Meter as president and Jackie Proffitt as secretary. The Latin Club will organize in October with Howard Nolan as sponsor.

Wolfe Howard Nolan Future Farmers of America Roy van Meter Melvin Circle Jackie Proffitt Jackie Wigal Charles Gaul Raymond Rowe Sentinel

Twenty One Attend Squirrel Barbeque at Church

Twenty one in attendance at the First Baptist Church Men's Fellowship meeting held Thursday night. Gerald Anthony presided and led a brief business session on church repairs while Kalad Hindy gave the devotional.

Middleport First Baptist Church Gerald Anthony Kalad Hindy

Martha Class Hosts All Day Quilt Ing and Dinner

The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church met in CHAUNCEY for an all day quilting session followed by a covered dish dinner. Present were Mrs. Alice Carr Mrs. Nellie Russell Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Mrs. Mabel Shaner Mrs. Clara Theisen Mrs. Susie Bell Mrs. Edith Heffkin and Mrs. Elizabeth Patton.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Christian Church Alice Carr Nellie Russell Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Shaner Clara Theisen Susie Bell Edith Heffkin Elizabeth Patton

Hindy-Munschy wedding in Parkersburg

Announcement of the September 12 marriage in Parkersburg West Virginia of Miss Patricia Munsy daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Munsy New Haven and David Hindy son of Mr and Mrs Cassam Hindy Middleport. The couple were joined by Hindy’s parents and Mrs Harold Hinkle. Patricia trained at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing and Wahama High School. David graduated from Middleport High School where he played varsity football and state championship baseball. He works at Kelly Manufacturing Co. They reside in Reynolds Apartments on South Fourth Avenue.

Middleport Patricia Munsy B. B. Munsy New Haven David Hindy Cassam Hindy Parkersburg W. Va Mr. Hindy Harold Hinkle Holzer Hospital School, of Nursing Wahama High School Hindy Middleport High School Kelly Mfg. Co

Glouster Social Notes Announce Judy Hook's Wedding

Miss Judy Hook plans marriage to Gerald Kennard of Nelsonville Route 2, at St. Marys West Virginia with Rev B M Mitchell officiating. Bride is a 1958 Glouster High School graduate and groom a 1955 Buchtel York High School alumnus. Courtship notes and social details follow a church ladies gathering and planning for future meetings.

Eliza Mecum Judy Hook Gerald Kennard Mayr Kennard Nelsonville Route 2 St. Marys W. Va B. M. Mitchell Glouster High School Buchtel-York High School Armed Service

Priscilla Class Meets at Glouster Methodist Church

The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Church met in the social rooms Tuesday evening with Miss Margaret Gamwell, president, in charge. The session opened with the class song In the Garden and devotions were led by Mrs.

Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Norbert Johnston Josephine Hedfeldt Mary Jennice Albert Gordon Tom Noon Frank Darling Leo Smith Kate Bartells Jor Wolfe Mark Rothery Martha Covella Mary Fydroski Lena Covella Johnston Priscilla Glouster Methodist Church Margaret Gamwell

Middleport Boosters Vote on Insurance for Players

Middleport Athletic Association met at the high school to approve insurance for seventh and eighth grade football players. John Krawsczyn presided as vice president. A treasurer's report showed $916 in the treasury with notes on Nelsonville Greyhounds scouting by Bob Mills.

Middleport — Insurance Middleport Athletic Association John Krawsczyn Bob Mills Nelsonville Greyhounds the Plains

Farewell Party For Four Cub Scouts Held in Yard

A cookout and barbeque supper Wednesday in Mrs. Bruce Lloyd's yard served as a farewell for four Cub Scouts advancing to Boy Scouts and for Mrs. Lloyd who retires as den mother after 18 months. Honorees were Mich Lloyd Michl Archer Joe Reichman and Jimmy Hackett.

Middleport Bruce Lloyd

Prayer Meeting Set at Morristown Holiness Church

Cottage meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Tinkham The Plains Friday 7 30 pm with Mrs Andrew McKinney as leader

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown

Dayton Man Visits Parents Amid Father’s Illness

Harold Shirkey of Dayton visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey in Jacksonville due to his father’s illness.

Harold Shirkey Dayton E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Harold

Glouster Churches List Highlight Local Congregations

Numerous local denominations and pastors are listed with service times across Glouster and nearby towns. Notable entries include First Baptist with Rev. Franklin E. Mitchell, Holy Cross Catholic with Fr. Anthony Nickle, and Glouster Church of Christ led by Rev. D. K. Teater.

Middleport area church schedules and services update

The Middleport Church of Christ shifts evening services to 7 p.m. in October with 7 p.m. prayer meetings on Wednesdays and 8 p.m. choir rehearsals. Bible School at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermons titled Minding Our Business and In the Strength of the Lord. Other local churches list varied service times and youth programs. White gold is described as pure gold whitened and hardened by nickel.

Church of Christ Bible Fred J. Gardier First Baptist Church Warter Hulburt Church Council The Christian Crusaders First Presbyterian Church Howard E. Ruppelt Westminster Youth Fellowship Mount Moriah Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer Pentecostal Church B. L. Barrett

Key Women Attend First Planning Meet

Meigs County churchwomen convened the inaugural Meigs County Council of Church Women planning meeting at president Mrs. Charles Bennett’s home in Middleport. The group outlined World Community Day services set for November 7 with a yet to be announced church. Attendees included leaders from Grace Episcopal Federated Church First Baptist United Methodist Syracuse Presbyterian Rock Springs Methodist Enterprise EUB Mt. Moriah Baptist Heath Methodist and others.

Middleport Meigs County

Chauncey Area Social Roundup Notes Sunday Visits

Mr and Mrs Claude Chase hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Pearl Chase of Athens. Numerous regional visitors gathered across Chauncey and Letart and a Patton family reunion drew about fifty to Harrisville West Virginia.

Claude Chase Pearl Chase Athens Jack Frost Roseanna Pickerington Myrtle Tippie Charlotte Bricker Chauncey Gail Slater the Plains United States Taft Memorial Hall Cincinnati Henry Heffkin Columbus Floyd Brair Don Hamrick Andrew McKinney H. S. Severlgn Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney Letart W. Va George Adkins Rose James Adkins Lancaster Paul McKinney W. H. Strausbaugh Pomeroy Tommy Betts Marilyn Carolyn Jim William Betts Albany Rhoda Oliver Clarence Jessie Fulton Walter Mathews Earl Brookover Quinton James Doug Parkersburg Nellie Russell Fulton Patton Pattons Harrisville Grover Patton Charles Sanders Keith Joe Robert Gillespie Mark Brent

Community church services and events listing

Multiple local churches report schedules with Sunday school times worship services and prayer meetings. Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Millfield Chauncey Gil bert Courtney Hal Zug Taylor Ridge and Greens Run are noted with dates and speakers. homecoming Bible school and dinner are listed for parish events.

Church of God Pilgrim Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Millfield Methodist Fred Thorn Chauncey Methodist Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Trimble Darrell Antle Taylor Ridge Chauncey Greens Run Millfield

Yiddish Language Origin in Rhineland 19th Century

The Yiddish language originated in the Rhineland during the 19th century from medieval German as spoken by Jewish communities. It traces linguistic roots to Germanic dialects with Jewish cultural influence shaping its development.

Rhineland

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Set With Mrs Rhoda Oliver

The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Rhoda Oliver to discuss auxiliary activities and duties for CHAUNCEY.

Chauncey

Oldest Mosque in Cairo Amr Mosque Dates 643 A.D.

Cairo's oldest surviving Arab structure is the Mosque of Amr dating to 643 A.D. The ancient mosque stands as a landmark of early Islamic architecture and city history.

Cairo Amr

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