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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1966

Page

27

100 Children Invited To Dinner At Heath Church

About 100 children are invited to the third annual Community Children's Christmas Dinner at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Transportation, gifts from local banks, ice cream, and candy are arranged or donated by church members and community volunteers. The event features a program by Mrs. O P Klein and the Rev Max Donahue with senior MYF members serving and various church members handling decorations, hosting, and cleanup.

Middleport O. P. Klein Max Donahue Pomeroy National Bank Citizens National Bank Farmers Bank and Savings Co Jack Bechtle E. O. Ball Maxine Coats Harry Chesher Nan Moore Christian Social Concerns Commission Frieda Faehnle Charles Bradbury Earl Davenport Methodist MYF Bruce Lloyd James Jiider Everette Davis Walter Hayes Perry Mitch James Euler

Musical Program Presented at Heath Methodist Church

Music students of Mrs. Paul Powell of Racine presented The Birthday of the King at Eleanor Circle Christmas party hosted at Mrs. Bernard Fultz home. Rick Powell narrated, with scripture readings, candle lighting, solo and ensemble numbers by multiple performers and a concluding Come Into Our Hearts. Plans were made to help with the third annual community children's Christmas dinner.

Middleport Paul Powell Racine Eleanor Circle Heath Methodist Church Bernard Fultz Rick Powell Barbara Marshall David Alary Khrawiczyn Mary Krawsczyn Martha Krawsczyn Frances Wrnstan Anita Wrnstan Keith Ashley David Krawsczyn Sally Hoffman Rose Mary Sellars Gene Pickens Powell Miss Marshall Fultz Charles Byer Galen Brown

50 Year Masonic Pin Awarded in Pomeroy

Richard Carter of Morning Dawn Lodge presented Charles H. Peoples with a 50 year Masonic membership lapel pin. Peoples, past master of Pomeroy Lodge 164, was joined by officers installed by Carter including Guy Cowan and James Soulsby. Walter Vaughn, last year’s 50 year recipient, attended as sole surviving Mason.

Pomeroy Richard Carter Grand Lodge of Ohio F&am Morning Dawn Lodge Gallipolis Charles H. Peoples Peoples Pomeroy Lodge Peppies Walter Vaughan Carter Guy Cowan James Soulsby Hartwell Curd Dan Zirkle Larry Baker Fritz Buck Tyler Allan Leonard Don Miller Allan Harris Alen C. Hill Sr Richard Vaughhan Dale E. Smith

Groups Send Plants To Til POMEROY Christmas Dinner

Potted plants were sent to Mrs. Olan Goodwin and Mrs. Richard Campbell who are ill during the annual Christmas dinner of Past Councilors Theodorus Council Daughters of America at Bailey's Restaurant. Readings on a holiday theme were given by several members and gifts exchanged among officers and committee members.

Meigs County Bookmobile sponsors holiday story hours

The Meigs County Bookmobile announces a three day story hour series on December 21 22 and 23 from 10 am to 12 noon and 1 to 3 pm led by Mrs Vilma Fikkoja and Mrs Francis Klein. Mothers may leave children at Kerrs Run headquarters while they shop. Twelve volunteers are needed for one hour slots.

Meigs County Vilma Fikkoja Francis Klein Kerr

Mrs Efaw Speaks On Home Economics For Electric Co

Mrs Nancy Efaw a home economist with the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company in Athens outlined an interest in applying home economics to energy use and household efficiency at a local gathering.

Nancy Efaw Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens

Biblical Scene Presented at Letart Falls WSCS Dinner

Mrs Dale Pomeroy and Mrs Hill and Mrs Grimm staged a Biblical scene on Jesus early life during the Letart Falls WSCS annual dinner in the grade school. Accompanist Mrs Ernest Shuler and narrator Mrs Don Bell participated. Prayer was by Mrs Jane Hill.

Pomeroy Dale Hill Andrey Cross Bert Grimm Jesus Letart Falls WSCS Ernest Shuler Don Bell Jane Hill

Pick Officers For Council PoMEnay-Beulah Maxer Named Councilor

Ches ter Council Daughters of America elected officers including Maxer as councilor Margaret Mary Kay Rose as vice councilor Anna Tutt associate vice councilor Doris Koenig conductor Mary Bahr warder Mary Hayes inside sentinel Mary Showalter junior past councilor Dorothy Myers associate junior past councilor Esther Ridenour trustee The annual dinner for past councilors is set for 7 p.m. December 14 at Bailey's Restaurant.

Margaret Mary Kay Rose Anna Tutt Doris Koenig Mary Bahr Mary Hayes Inside Sentinel Mary Showalter Dorothy Myers Esther Ridenour Bailey's

Nine Defendants Fined In Porter's Court

Meigs County Judge Frank W. Porter fined nine defendants on Friday. Citations included assault, intoxication, no hunting or trapping license, and insecure load. Emmet Welch jailed for the weekend. seven bonds forfeited for offenses including speeding and disturbing the peace.

Errol T. Barnhart Faihue Dale Kesterson James R. Stewart Henry Doerfer Mark A. Grueser Lawrence E. Gilmore Emmet Welch Robert H. Estler Glenn Grueser Robert Lambert Gene Vance Vernon Hysell Harold Wogan Frank Musser

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