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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
9
Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Hall this evening for installation of its officers. Beer is a Hebrew word meaning a well.
Fides Lodge No. 210 meets to elect officers tonight at Woodman Hall. Plans for a Christmas party for wards of Meigs County Children's Home will be discussed. The party, hosted by the Knights of Pythias, is set for Thursday Dec 21 at 1 30 p.m. with a potluck supper and fifty cent gift exchange. Children of members to be guests.
A surprise party honored Doris Dow on her 13th birthday Tuesday evening on South Third Ave. Guests included Patty Davidson, Jean Miller, Judith Jacobs, Winona Fink, Phyllis Blosser, Kay VanCooney, Carolyn Barker, Martha Spires, Jerry Spires, Buddy Thomas, Anna Mae Ward, Kitty Salser, Charlotte Dow, Richard Dow, Charles Schoonover, Thomas Schoonover, Dale Priddy and Virgil Likens. A decorated cake, ice cream and a beverage were served.
Rhonda Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Beryl Wolfe turned one on November 29 with a birthday cake and a dinner hosted by her parents on Saturday December 2. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hoffner and family of Pomeroy.
Auxiliary to the B of RT announces a meeting for Wednesday afternoon December 13 at unspecified location. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and duties.
Mrs James Titus was named chairman in charge of contributions for the reorientation of German youth at the Middleport Literary Club meeting at Mrs C M Hennessys home. Gifts for the Girls Industrial School at Delaware are due December 10 and can be left at Sanborns Jewelers.
The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority appointed a social committee for the year at their Blazewicz home club room meeting. Members Pat Tuit Thelma Rue Clarice Krauter and Rose Sisson were named. A Christmas party is set for December 19 with refreshments hosted by Betsy Ebersbach Mary Ohlinger and Pat Tuit.
Story recounts Apple Grove Meigs County history with Ezra Hayman as early postmaster. The Sayre family ownership dates to 1846, detailing land, occupations, and preserved mail closet, river landing, and Civil War artifacts.
Mrs. Howard Byers is being treated for cracked ribs after a fall on Mill Street while sweeping snow. Jon Martin Schaaf is under a doctor's care for an infected foot and bruised tendons from a football injury.
Announcement records the birth of a son to Lt and Mrs Jeff Holder on Wednesday December 6 at Meigs General Hospital. The infant weighs 8 pounds. Grandparents are Elizabeth Holder of Clinton South Carolina and J D Holder. great grandparents include William Nuckles of Hobson. The Holders have two older children Lynn and Buddy. Lt Holder recently stationed in Shreveport Louisiana is expected home. the family resides in Hamilton Street apartments.
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