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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1960

Page

2

Holiday Montage to be staged at Salem Center school

Salem Center elementary students present Holiday Montage Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The Christmas pageant features a 36-strong chorus with Nancy Pope as Mary and Gifford Turley as Joseph, plus angels, shepherds, and three kings. The program travels through holidays of each month with solos, a minuet, Maypole and flower chorus, and songs for Easter and summer, directed by Mrs. C. O. Chapman with assistants and an independent accompanist.

Middleport Salem Center Hope Smith Everett Shenefield Gloria Dean Judy Stafford Larry Rife Don Junn Roger Lathey Nancy Knotts Martha Brown James Crisp Christ Carrie Wells Gerald Barrett Kenneth Jacks Billy Harless Paul Walker Billy Cray Larry Barrett Mike Caton Thomas Crisp Doris Shumaker Forrest Walker Clair Turner C. O. Chapman Nellie Vale Roberta Wilson Thelma Campbell Gladys Major Eugene Atkins Catherine Shenefield Billy Lambert Kenneth Dinguss James Smith Kenneth Turley Arnold Pope

Sunshine Makers Plan Annual Yule Party

Syracuse The Sunshine Makers class of the United Presbyterian Church planned their Christmas party for December 16 at 6 30 p.m. in the Church Annex. The event includes turkey potluck cake and ice cream and a secret pal gift exchange.

Turkey

Long Bottom Church Reopens After Remodel

Mrs Betty Everett Will a totally blind resident will read Braille Sunday at Long Bottom and Tuppers Plains Churches of Christ. Long Bottom resumes services in its remodeled church with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 sermon by Rev J P Miller on The Bible Is Everybody's Book. Revival displays Bibles and readings for 1961. Similar program at Tuppers Plains at 7 30.

Long Bottom Tuppers Plains Churches of Christ J. P. Miller Methodist Church Mr. Miller

Griffin Admitted To Mason Clinic In West Virginia

Phyllis Griffin was admitted to Mason Clinic in Mason West Virginia for medical treatment early Tuesday. The Middleport emergency squad transported her from the Barrett residence on Leading Creek Road to the clinic at 12 04 a m for care.

Middleport Phyllis Griffin The Mason W. Va Barrett Ing Creek Road Miss Griffin

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache Sleeplessness

Nagging backache or musculoskeletal discomfort can disrupt sleep and trigger bladder irritation from overexertion or stress. Doan's Pills relieve pain ease bladder irritation and mildly diuretic action, offering relief felt by millions for over 60 years, with new large economy size advertised.

Dean Doan

Middleport B and P W Club Christmas Dinner

The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will host its annual Christmas dinner and party at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening. A 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner includes a one dollar gift exchange and a Christmas program. Items for Athens State Hospital and a needy family are among club projects with several members coordinating gifts and decorations.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Masonic Temple Guy Reynolds Athens State Hospital Nellie Vale Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meigs County Wesley Fry Fred Hibbs John Werner O. P. Klein Middleport Chamber of Commerce

Christmas Bazaar By Reorganized LDS Church Racine

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds a Christmas bazaar Friday and Saturday in the Simpson building beside Home Bank Racine. It begins Friday at noon and runs all day Saturday with cake pie and coffee Friday and a wider menu Saturday. Baked goods handmade articles and novelties will be sold.

Pomeroy Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Simpson Home Bank Racine

Yule Service Planned at Syracuse First Presbyterian

The Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church session planned a candlelight and communion service for 9 a.m. Sunday December 18. A report on the every member canvass was presented by Mrs. Thomas Clark. A slate of Sunday school and church officers was selected for confirmation in January. Attendees included Mrs Mayme Holmes, Richard Duckworth, Mrs Clark, Mrs A H Durst, Mrs James Quick and Miss Frankie Mumaw.

Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church Thomas Clark Mayme Holmes Richard Duckworth Clark A. H. Durst James Quick Frankie Mumaw

Christmas Card Club Party At Shuler Residence

Mrs Emmett Shuler entertained members of her card club with a Christmas party at her North Third Ave home. After a gift exchange the group played cards with prizes won by Mrs Jane Gilkey and Mrs James Buchanan. Guests included Mrs Fred Hibbs and others.

Middleport Emmett Shuler Card Club Shuler North Third Ave Jane Gilkey James Buchanan Fred Hibbs

Guiding Star Council Marks 58th Anniversary Event

Syracuse notes the Guiding Star Council Daughters of America observes its 58th anniversary with a regular meeting in the council room on Thursday evening. All members urged to attend and bring a handkerchief. A Christmas party follows with a fifty cent gift exchange and a pot luck social hour.

Guiding Star Council Daughters of America

Miss Hoffman Weds Jack N Braley in Pomeroy Ceremony

Miss Mary Katharine Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Powell and Jack N Braley son of Mr and Mrs Homer Braley wed on Saturday December 3 at the home of the bride's parents. Rev R E Gill officiated. They plan to reside in Columbus after December 11.

Herman Michael Pomeroy High School Braley U .S. Air Force Columbus

Chester Grade School to Present The Magic Beanstalk Operetta

A three act operetta The Magic Beanstalk will be presented at 8 Friday night in the Chester Grade School auditorium. Cast includes Gregory Bailey as Jack and Richard Lodwick as the pirate Blunderbuss with Mary Jo Roush as Jack's mother and Marilyn Karr and Fern Hawk as the traded cow.

Chester Jack Gregory Bailey Richard Lodwick Mary Jo Roush Marilyn Karr Fern Hawk

Child Improves After Coin Removal At Hospital

Becky Fultz two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Fultz is in good condition at Holzer Hospital after a coin lodged in her esophagus was removed. She was taken Saturday evening for treatment and is expected to be discharged in a few days.

Middleport Becky Fultz Bernard Fultz Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Salser Is Honored At Layette Shower

Mrs Verna Mae Salser was honored at a layette shower hosted by her mother Mrs Alice White of Minersville in Syracuse. After gifts were opened, refreshments were served to a group of relatives and friends from Syracuse Minersville Middleport Racine Road and Morning Star including Carrie Sinclair Adrian Hubbard and several Cott rill and Davis relatives.

Syracuse Verna Mae Salser Alice White Minersville Town Hall Nettie Dill Iva Stewart Erma Thomas Racine Rd Ruth Hendrix Petie Morning Star

Club Holds Yule Party in Syracuse at Circle's Restaurant

The Past Councilor's Club of the Guiding Star kept its annual Christmas dinner at Circle's Restaurant in Pomeroy. After dinner, members revealed secret pals with a gift exchange and drew new names for next year. Attendees included Sadie Thuener Hazel Clark Eisger Harden Frankie Muman Mary Lisle Alice Capehart Daisy Duckworth Margaret Eichinger Elizabeth Duckworth Ural Thomas Florence Harden and Nina Theiss.

Syracuse Guiding Star Council Daughters of America Circle’s Pomeroy Sadie Thuener Hazel Clark Eisher Harden Frankie Muman Mary Lisle Alice Capehart Daisy Duckworth Margaret Eichinger Elizabeth Duckworth Ural Thomas Florence Harden Nina Theiss Racine

Christmas Party For Eleanor Circle Held At Mrs Bradbury

The Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church plans a Christmas party at 7 30 Thursday evening at Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury's home. Members will hold a one dollar gift exchange with gift wrappings judged and prizes awarded.

Middleport Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church Charles Asa Bradbury

Pomeroy Woman Fined On Two Counts In Illicit Liquor Case

Mary Alice Samuels of Pomeroy was fined and placed on probation in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. She received three years probation for selling illegal intoxicants with a $200 fine and costs suspended, and a $100 fine plus costs for operating a place where illegal intoxicants were sold. She waived trial by jury.

Pomeroy Mary Alice Samuels Meigs County

Middleport WCTU Hosts Christmas Party for Meigs County Home

Preparations for the annual Middleport Wom en's Christian Temperance Union Christmas party are complete for residents of the Meigs County infirmary. Gifts, decorations, and special music are planned with Misses and pastors assisting. A separate children’s party, with Boy Scout help, will be held Saturday at 2 pm.

Middleport Donald Boone Middleport First Methodist Church Middleport Union Boy Scout Meigs County

Bond Forfeited In Buckeye Lake Court Appearance

Burley Moore of Buckeye Lake forfeited a $25 bond Monday night for failure to appear in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court on a charge of intoxication. The case reflects local compliance with court summons and a driver behavior issue in Middleport.

Middleport Burley Moore Buckeye Lake Kenneth McElhinney

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

For the first time science shows a new healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction as pain fades and sufferers report piles no longer a problem. The Bio-Dyne discovery offered as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Heath Methodist Church Official Board Meeting Called

The official board of Heath Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 Sunday evening at the church. Rev. Raymon Konkright has announced.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Raymon Konkright

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