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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
8
Columbia University announces scholarships for students who fled Hungary after the Soviet invasion, providing financial aid and support to displaced scholars seeking education in the United States.
Meigs County United Church Women organized a drive delivering about 600 pounds of clothing in 29 boxes. volunteers from 10 churches dried and packed items from baby clothes to heavy coats, with some items dry cleaned. Boxes were sent to the World Service Center in Maryland for distribution.
Middleport circles of the Sanborn Missionary Society met at the First Baptist Church for a Christmas program. Mrs. Allen Hughes presided as gifts were given to Bacone College and missionary projects. A German family letter read by Rev. L H Morhoff. Music and readings by the Lovejoy Circle. Members and guests later visited in Athens with Mrs. Margaret Keehne Davis.
POMEROY The County Title Office collected 700.50 in fees during November with 524.95 for clerk’s fees and 175.55 for state fees. The office processed 449 titles 113 memo certificates 166 cancellation of liens 211 notations of liens 166 title applications and affidavits and two duplicate titles.
Young people from Middleport attended vesper services in Rio Grande on Sunday with Gail Stumbo as president taking part in a missionary themed service. Participants included Richard Hovatter Kit Neal Herman Taylor Dora McKee David Hoyt Jimmy Hood and David Lyon accompanied by Rev Claremont E Hoyt Mrs Manning Klees and Mr and Mrs Gerald Anthony.
Mrs Walter Harris entertained a small dinner party at her home on S Second Ave Monday evening honoring Mrs Grace McAvoy Walker of Dallas Texas, house guest of her cousin Miss Harrie.
Middleport honors eight year old Marilyn Sue Stumbo as guest of a party for 35 invited schoolmates and friends. Her mother Mrs Clifford Stumbo prepared Christmas wreaths and favors for guests with cake and ice cream. Gail and Diana Stumbo helped. Games were played and Lynn Daniels won a contest prize.
Mr and Mrs E O Rall continued a longtime tradition by hosting a pre Christmas dinner for Ralls Ben Franklin Store employees. The turkey meal featured a holiday table decor and favors for attendees.
Mrs Norman Wayland of Meigs County spoke to the Lewis Manley American Legion Auxiliary unit urging higher membership. Don Roach, auxiliary president of Feeney Bennett Post and past president Wayland, attended with Mrs Wayland and were introduced during the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church gathering in Middleport.
Mrs Carrie Cassels presided as Lewis Manley Post Auxiliary reviewed the November turkey dinner. Proceeds will fund Christmas baskets for needy veterans and gifts for veterans' children and hospitals. Committee included Mrs C R Young Mrs Campbell Harper and Mrs William Smith. Next meeting set for Jan 14 at Mrs ___'s home.
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