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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
2
Preparations for Santa Claus arrival in Middleport Sunday at 2 p m proceed with Fred Collins street commissioner and his crew aided by the Fire Company stringing colored lights along new fixtures in the business section. Lights were purchased by the city.
An old advertisement urges readers worn by night urination to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It promises instant kidney relief and acid reduction with a refund if the first bottle fails, urging cautious use and return of the bottle.
Mrs. Harry Mills was taken to Holzer Hospital Wednesday evening by Mr. Mills with Mrs. Shirley Mills attending. Their daughter Mrs. Max Lambert of Chillicothe was summoned for her mother’s illness and for her brother Russell Mills an engineer at Covert Baking Co.
The village council votes to spend 350 dollars for decorations with wreaths on poles by the Chamber of Commerce led by J. H. Grate. Pine trees to decorate fronting businesses. The High School Marching Band will herald Santa Claus on Sunday, leading from downtown to N Second Ave Werners Radio Shop for a Santa greeting and Christmas wishes over the PA system. The Chamber distributes doughnuts and cookies. Santa arrives at 2 p.m.
Churches outline holiday themes for Sunday services and youth activities. First Presbyterian features The Saviour Wonderful sermon by Rev. Homer G. McMillen with morning worship at 10:30. Baptist church hosts Light In the Darkness sermon by Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy after 9:15 Sunday School.
Local pastors issued a schedule of services across multiple churches in Pomeroy and surrounding towns. Includes Evangelical, United Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Federated, Church of Christ and Christian Science congregations with times for Sunday schools, worship, prayers, and special events.
Martt Hospital notes show James Rumfield Langsville admitted for medical. Bessie Clouse Shade admitted for appendectomy. Mrs Elmo Taylor Rutland ton sillectomy. Leonora N Smith Minersville medical. Births include Mrs Lawrence Gillilan Harrisonville a daughter. Mrs Floyd Graves Middleport a daughter. Mrs Gilber Smith Pomeroy a daughter. Discharges include Mrs Edward Robinson and son. Mrs Elmo Taylor. George Starcher.
Patrolman James Gibbs returns to the area and will move his family to the Albert Lee home in Syracuse. They have been living in the Grogan home on N Third Ave.
John Hoback and Mary Hoback appear in affidavits of transfer in Lebanon. Mary Hoback transfers parcels in Lebanon to Richard H Sellers and Mattie E Sellers.
Vernon Stiles a 67 year old internationally known operatic tenor died last night in Los Angeles. Born in Ottumwa Iowa he rose to prominence in major stages worldwide and was acclaimed for his interpretations of classic roles.
The Royal Neighbors will meet on Thursday December 18 instead of December 25 to elect officers. Carolyn Wilson hosted a party for her brother Bobby who turned two on Saturday with neighborhood children invited to share the cake. Church Calendar lists Christmas party and Home Builders Class potluck at Grueser home Monday night Loyal Bereans Christmas party Tuesday and a congregational meeting Wednesday.
The P. M. Club plans its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Frank Wilson's home on Brownell Avenue. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. James Pullen Mrs. Wayne Swisher and Mrs. Francis Anderson.
Fire crews were paged at 1 p.m. Thursday as Bradbury School caught fire during Yuletide decorations. Custodian Bud Russell and eighth grade pupil Earl Elswith used extinguishers to knock down flames. Faulty furnace room construction suspected as the blaze origin. firemen checked the furnace and chimney after extinguishing remaining fire.
Richard Chambers president of Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association says Mrs. M D Hartinger of Pomeroy will attend the semi annual Ohio Association meeting in Columbus. The county gains more Christmas Seal funds by representation and will spend about 85 percent locally on control measures. The 88 county groups join under the state organization for coordinated tuberculosis work and the Christmas Seal drive funds education research legislation and public health programs.
Howell 72 died at his Downington home Thursday afternoon. Survived by wife Letha daughter Katherine and stepson Clyde Brickles of Bradbury. Funeral services set Sunday at 2 p.m. in Downington Baptist Church with burial in Wells cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until service.
MIDDLEPORT R M Thax ton of Gallia County pleaded guilty to speeding through a school zone. He was apprehended by Chief Ray McClure, fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor Horton Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haptonstall hosted a Sunday potluck at their home on S Fifth Ave. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chase and daughter Judy of Rutland, Mr. and Mrs. Judson White, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilmore, Joan Gilmore, Bob and Carl Taylor, and Robert Tewksbury.
The Couples Club traveled to New Haven on Tuesday for a Christmas dinner at the New Haven Restaurant followed by a theatre. Attending were Mr and Mrs Everett Bachner Mr and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew Mr and Mrs Paul Hapstonstall Mr and Mrs Clifford Hayes and Mr and Mrs Judson White.
Middleport residents and visitors are prominent in Columbus events and family visits. Mrs. Hawkins attended a Shrine ceremony, Mr. Hawkins at another, A. A. Scarberry reports illness, and many locals travel for visits, with several ill or recovering.
A number of residents have changed addresses in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Charles Neal and children Robert Charlene and George moved to the Neal property on S Third Ave. Mrs Emma Jean Neal and sons Kit and Kim moved to S Second Ave purchased by Mrs Neal's mother Mrs George Beards. William Farley moved to the Clifford Ervin apartment on Front St.
A carol sing sponsored by the Come Double class and the church choir will be held at the Methodist Church on Sunday at 7 30 p m.
Local residents attended the Shriners minstrel show in Columbus Monday evening. Carl Hunnel returns from Great Lakes to visit his parents in Condor Street. The Rev. C P Cecil and Mrs Cecil recover from an auto wreck at Main and Butternut. John Carter Smith reports sighting a deer on Bone Hollow Road Sunday morning.
The Pomeroy Choral Club hosts an 8:15 p.m. Christmas program at Federated Church with guest soloist Mrs. Donald Parsons violinist from Point Pleasant. Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Hegnauer perform, plus a Christmas story reading and piano organ numbers. The group invites free will offerings to cover expenses.
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