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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1944

Page

3

Class Members Thank Speakers For Informative Talks

Junior High School expresses gratitude to J. W. McMurray for Electrician work, Mrs. Jean Peck on Duties of an Airplane Hostess, Miss Taylor on Librarian duties and qualifications, Rev. Ralph Kuether on The Ministry as Life Work, Miss Edith Bowen on Stenographer duties and opportunities, W. A. Drake on Character traits and stenography prospects, and J. E. White on Bookkeeping.

Edith Bowen W. A. Drake J. E. White

Dickens Story To Be Given At Pomeroy High School

The Pomeroy Middleport School Glee Clubs present a Dickens Christmas program under director Gene Smith. Students perform scenes with characters from A Christmas Carol, including Scrooge and the ghosts, with soloists and a brass quartet. A “Heravian Candle Light Service” follows the show, as junior and senior choirs join in carols and holiday numbers. A turkey dinner planning session for the Middleport Firemen is also noted for Thursday.

Athens Messenger Aan Pomeroy Middleport School Glee Clubs Aneem Dick Ent Dees Foomeroy High School Goneeche Smith Nets Moe Ay Christmar Caryl Scrooge Robert Mortis Fred Scroog Rosenbaum le Min Robert Charles Stanie Gros Hat GreHigsely Cat Cagne Willam Hayes Bir di Choe Mary Ward Maries Eugene Conde Msarooperats Itis Boy Dick Rocentmuiny Fan Jane" Cliforé Feetiing John Weekey Mrs. Fessaig Betty Karr Ebenezer Jack Gold Bennett Ree Fran Ryther Red Bar Routh Old Joe Howard Mullen John Witam Bietinar Eia'caeeiecew Ottogene Bethehem R.kauntz Martha Parrell Wil Sng Royal David Cy Gene Bam Biot Charles Stan Middleport Committee On Decoration

Widdleport Social Notes Births and local updates

Widdleport announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Wlifford Kauff at their Middleport Hill home. The Kauffs now have two boys and two girls while Mr. Kauff recovers from a severe injury three weeks old. Also noted are birthday celebrations, church social plans, personal visits, moves, hospitalizations, and a Christmas cantata at Rutland Methodist Church.

Dutyuleport Wlifford Kauff Middleport Hill Christ L. E. Nuvord Joyce Paulette Marvin F. Tedrow Camp la Jeune Nic A. R. Tedrow Mulberry Ave Cutter Erlanger

Middleport Christmas Vesper by Girls and Boys Chorus

Middleport High School auditorium hosts a Sunday 3 30 p m Christmas Vesper with over 80 voices in a varied program. The entire chorus performs Hallelujah Chorus and Legends, First Noel and Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones. The Girls Ensemble and soloists present Polish carols and offerings support the event.

Middlefun Middleport High School Tiandel Techaikowsky Parnell Krone Susan Allensworth Phyllis Smart Charlotte Gibbs Anna Howell Mary Martha Adler Virginia Wise Paula Jean Britton Wanda Koehler Martha Ohlinger Marilyn Knopp Patricia McKininny Mary Louise Thomas Colleen Waddell Virginia Lu Schatt Mise Lois Cecil Voor

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Guild Events

Pomeroy reports the Federated Guild of One Federated Church held a Christmas supper at the church with a potluck and a brief business meeting. Upcoming events include a social hour for the Junior Choir, with Mrs James Clatworthy serving as president and several members listed as attendees. Additionally, furlough news from Dayton Scott and military family notes appear alongside birth announcements and local social notices.

Music Club Program Well Received in Pomeroy

More than one hundred attendees braved a mowstorm to hear the Pomeroy Music Club at the Federated Church. The program featured carols and folk music with a choir and processional under a stained glass backdrop. Mrs Nolan Swackhammer directed a chorus of singers fromMerge and Mason Counties with soloist Mrs Ray Proffitt and pianist Miss Ruth Lambert.

Pomeroy Christ‘nas Pomeroy Music ‘Club Federated Church Middleport Mason City Nolan Swackhammer Merge Mason Counties Ray Proffitt Stephen Vincent Benet Calvacades Betty Wise Katie Weber Dorothy Durgee Norman Hecox Marian Kelly Helen Sauer Mary Martha Roller Frieda Faehnle Julia McCamn Phyllis Smart Ruth Griffin Ruth Ellis Francis Klein Susan Allensworth Kathryn Downing Eleanor Schaaf Clara

Farm Women for Program Officers Elected

Roy Hannum hosted Olive Farm Women's Club as officers were named President Mrs Roy Hannum vice president Mrs Will Swain secretary Mrs Warren Pickens treasurer Mrs Ari Buckley news reporter Harry Pickens recreational leader Mrs Vic Wipple and Mrs Winther Cowdery Plans covered a Christmas party December 21 at Mrs Donald Myres home Mrs Hannum assisted by Miss Joan Hawley served refreshments The program included a book review by Mrs Effie Warren and a winter movie suggestion by Will Swain Extension work in the county featured by Mrs Donald Myres

ONG Butium Roy Hannum Olive Farm Women's Club Roy’ Hannum Will Swain Warren Pickens Effie Warren Swain Donald Myres Hannum Joan Hawley

Winter Weather Strands Meigs Area Traffic and Power

Meigs County endured sleet and snow after rain, blocking traffic and disrupting telephone and electric service. Dozens of cars stalled on the Athens hill as motorists faced long returns home. No injuries reported. taxis stayed active while bus service ran off schedule.

Pomeroy Fon Meigs County of Commission Aad Athens Taxi

Frank Sayre Dies Monday

Frank Sayre 73 died at his home in Antiquity after prolonged illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 PM at Antiquity Baptist Church with burial in Letart Cemetery. He operated a general store, was a river engineer, and led the Sunday School as superintendent. Survived by wife Anna Sayre two daughters Mabela Sharon and Frances Philson Racine Ohio, six grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Lina Columbus.

Racine Frank Sayre Antiquity Antiquity Baptist Church Letart Sayre Meigs County Martin Sayre Riverside Riverman's Association Anna Mabela Sharon Frances. Philson

Liquor Permit Suspended for Shenang Springs Holder

State liquor board suspended the D-1 permit issued to Gladys Harless of Shenang Springs for the remainder of the term after alleged violations on November 1 1944. A sale of intoxicating liquor to a minor by Pauline Davidson and another sale to two underage girls were cited. Permit D-2 expired yesterday and may be renewed upon application. D-3 would have run July 20 1945.

Pomeroy Gladys Harless Shenang Springs State Liquor Board Harless Pauline Davidson

Injured in France and birth announcements noted

Mrs. Hawkins learns her husband Pvt Albert Hawkins was wounded in action in France on November 22 as telegrams promise further condition notes. Daughters at S Second Ave. Rutland hosts a newborn son Joe Laverne Turner born November 30 weighing nine pounds.

Verlin Peck California Burl Peck Rutland RD Goldie Chase Carpenter Marvin Chase Carpenter Albert Dailey Chester, Dailey Wilbur Albany Richard Parsons Gold Shate Pvt Albert Hawkins France Joe Turner Rutland Joe Laverne Turners Danny

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