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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
3
Pomeroy Sgt Ashton E Sayre of Antiquity earns The Far East Air Service Command Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Southwest Pacific.
Middleport. Stamp sales in the local schools for December 5 and 12 were announced by Supt. L. W. McComas. December 5 totals show Susan Park at High School 82.50, Leo Kennedy 378.50, Bonnie Miles 44.20, grand total 798.30. December 12 totals show Susan Park 247.20, Alvira Jones 7.25, Rob ert Allensworth 10.60, grand total 354.15.
A dress rehearsal for the High School Christmas Vesper Service takes place Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Miss Lois Cecil directs girls in the Glee Club chorus and ensembles and boys in the chorus, listing named sopranos, altos, and tenors and basses from Middleport.
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce held its last meeting before Christmas at the Martin Hotel. A joint session with the Pomeroy Retail Council is planned for Wednesday, December 28 at noon, with the next regular meeting on Monday, January 8. President W. A. Smith showed a film on extracting magnesium from ocean water, a potential local production.
Middleport Literary Club celebrated the Double Golden Jubilee marking 50 years since its charter and honored Golden Jubi lee of the Ohio Federation of Women's Club. Mrs. Cedric Clark welcomed guests including teachers and club members as D. B. Hartinger recounted federation history and founder details.
Mrs. C. J. Edward Winegar aged 65 died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Kimes Lincoln Hill after a brief bronchitis illness. She leaves a daughter and three sons Cash Ri veria Beach Fla Joseph Nevada Ohio Cpl Garen Winegar in the East Indies a brother Phil Swisher Columbus and two sisters Mrs Bertie Sisson Kingsdown Kas and Mrs Hollis Boice Ashland Kas plus four grandchildren. Funeral by Rawlings Coats at Middleport Rev Ralph Zandel. interment Cheshire.
Amateur Gardeners Club held its December meeting at the Adam Ebersbach home on Mulberry Ave. Hosts Mrs. Frank Wilson and others welcomed twenty members and three guests. The program featured Christmas carols, talks on bells and symbols, plus a gift exchange and festive refreshments.
Dexter Star Garden Club held its Christmas party December 8 at the Dexter Church with holiday decorations and carol singing. Twenty one members plus guests attended including Mr and Mrs G O Will and Mr and Mrs Floyd Davis. Clara Phillips directed readings and program themed Mission of Flowers and Foreign Christmas Customs. The club sent 14 Christmas boxes to members serving abroad and at home. Pot luck supper closed the meeting.
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