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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

2

Open House Welcomes 1000 Visitors At Grate Home

Gene Grate hosted a weekend open house for his two bedroom riverside house overlooking the Ohio River. About 1000 visitors toured the self designed, brick and cinder block home valued at $29,000, praising its layout, lighting, and modern features.

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Past Officer Is Hostess AID of A Meet

Mrs nooart Wilson former state councillor and national representative of the Daughters of America hosted a district 13 meeting at her Gallipolis home on Fourth Ave. Deputy Club members assisted. two new members were welcomed, plans for a district rally in May at Chester D of A Hall discussed, and a Christmas dessert was served.

Gallipolis Nooart Wilson The Daughters of America District 13 Fourth Ave Galle Bale Mulfer Ry “Er Cheshire Cayes French City Napter Gallipoli Chandos Kistler Logan Charles Betzing Tuppers Plains State Swan Long Bottom Riverview Council Mim Kistler Mariettand Chester D Chester Hall Lucille Hawking Claude Wakely Marietta Faye Parr Tom Cleland Chester Sounell Harold Forbendery Forest Howe Council American Beauty Council

Christmas Dinner Dated YUMERUY-Charging gross neglect of duty

Meigs County Common Pleas Court sees divorce filing by Mattie Braden against Ardell Braden seeking custody of four minor children amid a foreclosure suit brought by Jackson Production Credit Association against Thomas L. White and Thelma White. Also noted is a Christmas party planned for Dec. 21 at Sacred Lion School and related church group activities.

Yumeruy Mattie Braden Ardell Braden Meigs County Heart Guild Thas George Hackett, Jr

Pomeroy Society Yule Arrangements Highlight Meeting

The Winding Trail Garden Club met at Miss Nettie Rochter's home with Mrs Allard Pratt in charge. Members shared favorite Christmas verses and discussed fruit deliveries to shut ins and the Iberbank cleanup project while planning the Imperializedtre Co Christmas dinner. A prize, carols, readings, and refreshments followed, with contributions to Carrollton Children's Home and gifts to seminarians.

Ota Pomeroy Allard Pratt Mra William Dawson Bob Wilson Bobby Ayd Mix Pratt Theiverbank Project Joseph Struble Emma Selts Roy Tracy

Lodge Meeting and Christmas Dinner at Church of Christ

Middleport notes a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainees meeting Wednesday evening with a potluck and officer introductions. The Home Builders Class plans its annual Christmas dinner and party at the Church of Christ Tuesday evening.

Middleport Church of Christ

Baptists Hold Autumn Services and Charitable Gift Exchange

The Rev. Parker and Mic Maward Parker led Baptist church events with a devotional period and a community gift exchange. Attendees included Mrs. Joeson CobE and Mr. J. H. Step Schon among others. Adults contributed at least 50 cents for a charitable cause as refreshments were served after entertainment by local participants.

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Sorority Meets Tuesday at DAV Home Pomeroy

The Beta Sigma sorority will meet Tuesday evening at the DAV Home in Eval lailey with president Eval lailey in charge to aid needy miles. The Womans Society of Christian Service Christmas party is set for 7:30 p m at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy with Mrs Pearl Mora as guest speaker and Mrs L F Schoenleb in charge of devotions. A Mercy Christmas ceremonial for a large class of candidates was held Friday night with Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem presiding. Visitors from Gallipolis attended. Refreshments followed the social hour with a Christmas theme. The Monday Night Bridge Club met at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport Thursday for a Christmas dinner then at Mrs J W McMurray’s home with Mrs James O Brien winning high score and Mrs William Anderson receiving second. a gift exchange concluded.

Vomekuy Enterprise 'S Hotel Martin Myrtle Long Pomeroy Beta Sigma "Hi DAV Eval Lailey Mary Shrine White Shrine of Bridge Club Martin Middleport J. W. McMureray James. O Brien William Anderson Pine

Local Personal Notices Include Visits and Family News

Middleport residents and area families share weekend travels and visits. Drs creme Ginter and daughter Vickim return home Sunday evening while Frank Brumley and Reece visit Laker. Janice Hauck visits family. Supt J W McComas and Diane visit Columbus. Mrs Marie Hauck hosts relatives. Harry Munns and Russell Mills family weekend guests.

Creme Ginter Vickim Cortes Corre Juanita Bates Ohio Peete Allel Ana Easi Frank Brumley Laker Reece Lane Cael Rochasmer Janice Hauck Marie Hauck Iie Sunice Can Des Goaen Hage Rhodea J. W. McComas Diane Columbus Fr. McComas J. E

Military Mail Call appears in The Messenger column

Military Mail Call invites readers to publish addresses of service members. Submit to Mail Call Editor The Messenger Athens Ohio with full address, town, and name. Free service. Snodgrass Walton Leon Guysville HSAA 4697949 Co 49 ks 155 Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Oklahoma.

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Middleport Social Notes Reflect Club Meeting and PTA Gatherings

MIDDLEPORT The Middle Literary Club plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Homer Cook's home with Mrs. Eleanor Welch Zeiher hosting. The Executive Committee of the Parent Teacher Association will convene tonight at 8 dam at Middleport High School. A family dinner at Lake White Country Club honored Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cooper Jr and daughters Lynn and Beverly as they plan moves from Waverly to Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vrooman hosted guests at the Cooper home. the Cooper family marked its first reunion in two years. A dinner Sunday at the home of Supt and Mrs L W McComas concluded the notes.

Middleport Middle Literary Club Homer Cook Eleanor Welch-Zeiher Parent-Teacher Association Dam Middleport High School Mavens Pere Ions Lake White Country Club Paul Cooper Lynn Beverly Waverly Wimington Frank Vrooman Aiddieport Cooper

Yule Season Started For Music Lovers

A Christmas concert in the area featured senior and junior glee clubs led by directors Benny Van Coone Sims and other staff. Soloists included Cherole Blake Thomas Kelly and Keith Ander son with Priscilla Harpole as accompanist. The program blended traditional carols sacred music popular holiday tunes and a Beethoven Interlude with piano solos by Kay Darst and accompaniment by Lynn Buchnan Susan Probasco and Stephen Coats.

Aiddleport Te Coast Crooks Anneth Murranasmhcon Kelly Arthur, Clark James Pic Lowers van Cooney Gram Gee Cian Cherole Blake Thomas Kelly Keith Anderon Priscilla Harpole Boys Glee Club Kay Darst Miss’ Darst Beethoven Glee Club Lynn Buchnan Su‘san Probasco The Boys’ Glee Club Stephen Coats

Christmas party plans and chapter installation noted

Middleport Busy Bee club schedules a Christmas party for Thursday evening at the First Baptist Church. Harrisonville CES chapter completes installation Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Manila hemp rope is derived from a pine banana plant.

Harrisonvile Ces Masonic Temple Manila

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