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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1960

Page

3

Readings and slides mark December Study Club meeting

Mrs Evert Eddy hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club at Broad Street for December. Members presented Christmas readings including The Legend of the Poinsettia and Christmas Around the World, with slides of a West trip. Donations to Boy Scouts Salvation Army and American Legion auxiliary were collected. Eva Kientz to host January 4 at Hotel Gordon.

Progressive Study Club Evert Eddy Broad St J. E. Anderson Nsetta Cassie Vaughn Merle Danford Ann Williams Francis McAllister N. R. Maxwell Esta Cunningham Sara Williams Eddy West Boy Scouts, Salvation Army and American Legion Auxiliary Eva Kientz Gordon

Mental Tests At Glouster High School

Glouster High School administered tests for grades 8 through 12 under an Ohio University testing team. California Test of Mental Maturity was given to eighth and eleventh graders, Kuder Vocational Interest Inventory to ninth, and the Ohio State Psychological Exam to tenth and twelfth graders. A Glouster Guidance Committee meeting occurred during the period.

Glouster Glouster High School Ohio University California Kuder Glouster Guidance Committee Arthur Gibson Rosalene Knight James Wiswari Tom Rose Mabel LeFevre Cady Dave Winefordner Tomlinson Vermillion Antes McClaskey Wagner

Pvt Dixon In Training

Pvt Dixon is described as in training status with details unclear from the fragment. No additional names, dates, or organizational context are readable.

Glouster Soldier Finishes Training At Fort Bliss

Army Pvt. John W. Dixon Jr. completes the final phase of six months reserves training at Fort Bliss Texas scheduled to end December 9. Dixon 19, a 1960 Glouster High School graduate, is trained as an artilleryman after basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Dixon Fort Knox, Ky Soldier Glouster High School

Yale Music Highlights Philathea Society Party

The Middleport Church of Christ Philathea Society annual Christmas program featured Middleport High School girls performing Christmas songs and four readings. A spotlighted manger scene set the theme as gifts were exchanged and donations announced for local charities. A candlelight service followed with Silent Night and holiday decor enhanced the event.

Middleport Philathea Society Middleport Church of Christ Middleport High School Hope Bishop Carol Scott Judy Butcher Coleen Wilson Karen McElhinney Theo Neutzling Luke Denver Rice George Hudson Cash Bahr Edgar Reynolds Fred I. Gardner Chester Erwin

Christmas Program by Gleaners Class at Mine rsville Church

Gleaners Class of the Minersville Methodist Church held a Christmas program with Victor Brown presiding. Readings by Mrs. Brooks Sayre Mrs. William Russell Mrs. Charles Grueser and Ernest Stewart delivered a poem. A January dinner party was scheduled with Mrs. Karl Grueser named program chairman.

Bradford Maag Karl Grueser Brooks Sayre

Church Class To Contribute Christmas Program

The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas program received a vote of support from Grace Episcopal Church's Guild. The meeting at Mrs. Fred Crow Jr. home was led by president elect Mrs. Max Sanborn with assist hosts Mrs. Crow Sr. and Mrs. James Titus.

Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Fred Crow Jr Fred Crow Sr James Titus Max Sanborn Everett Hayes

Decorating Committees Named for Church Christmas Program

Richard Vaughan names Inside and Outside decorating committees for the First United Presbyterian Church Christmas program. Paul Haptonstall chairs inside decor with specific members listed. outside chair is George Buchanan with his team. The candy treat committee includes Mrs Haptonstall, Mrs Wallace, Nancy Dunbar, and others, with distribution after the children’s program December 18 at 7 30 p m. Connie See stays with Mr and Mrs Turner after the death of her mother Eulah See.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Richard Vaughan Vaughan Paul Hautonstall Nathan Biggs Catherine Evans Russell Parkersburg W. Va Joe Turner Connie See Letart Rt. 2 Connie Eulah See George Buchanan Lewis Sauer Jr Dick Sauer John Fultz Rodney Sauer Don Mills Paul Haptonstall Dwight Wallace Cochairman Nancy Dunbar Howard Ruppelt Mae Bailey William Morris

Milhoan Enters Final Phase of Army Reserve Training

Private Nicholas C. Milhoan 18 of Glouster starts the final phase of six months active duty training at Fort Bliss Texas under the Reserve Forces Act. The radar crewman specialization runs through December 9. Milhoan, a 1960 Glouster High School graduate, is married to Carolyn of 22 North Street. parents are Mr and Mrs Charles W Milhoan of 40 Front Street.

Nicholas C. Milhoan Carolyn North St Fort Bliss Tex Milhoan Glouster High School Charles W. Milhoan Front St

Jacksonville PTO to Meet Wednesday at 1 P.M

Jacksonville School P T O plans a meeting at 1 p m on Wednesday. A Christmas program will be performed by grade school children.

Jacksonville P.T.O

Golden Rule Class Holds Yule Party

A Christmas party for members of the Golden Rule Class and their families was held at the church Thursday evening. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Willis Anthony and Mrs. Donald Boone by Owen Bratton, class president. Mrs. Harold E. Hubbard led a devotional, with hosts including Mr. and Mrs. Kalad Hindy, Mr. and Mrs. James Pullen, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard West.

Middleport Willis Anthony Donald Boone Owen Bratton Harold E. Hubbard Kalad Hindy James Pullen Howard West

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