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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

7

Bands Open Polio Drive On Blue Crutch Day

Meigs County bands will roam streets on Dec 31 to kick off the annual polio fund drive with blue crutch day. Youth groups, schools, and clubs plan coin collections, bake sales, and sidewalk dime lines to boost the drive toward a 50 cent per person goal or $12,000. Local and national foundations support treatment costs for 37 residents undergoing care.

Meigs County H. E. Boney Boney National National Foundation Poli Pomeroy Pomeroy-Mason Bridge

Germany issues ultimatum over future recognition

West Germany warns it will sever diplomatic ties with any nation that recognizes the Communist East German regime in the future, the Foreign Office announced in Bonn. The pronouncement signals a hard line during ongoing Cold War tensions in Europe.

Germany Bonn West Germany Foreign Office

Christmas party spreads through Middleport clubs

The Middleport area held multiple holiday gatherings. The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a Christmas party at Miss Nancy Reed's home with readings and games led by Mia Frye and others. The Second Monday Club celebrated at Martha Howell's home with officer elections, gift exchanges, and a dinner. The Busy Girls 4-H Club planned a skating event for Jan 6 after a Christmas party hosted by Carol Criswell. In other notes, members joined Christmas dinners at the Martin Restaurant and at Howell's home, with new members welcomed and future meeting plans discussed.

Nancy Reed Front Street Mia Wesley Frye Mia G. BoNefnolde Mia Freddie Houdaabelt L. J. Heiner Paul Haptonstall Caros Ieee Mes Houdashelt Ee Perit Sine Giarenis Mas Tae Cosh Halearte Iso Decoon Pias Sean Fea Ta Frye Wells Bar Martha Howell Grant St Martin James Clatworthy Grace Holter Max Ward Robert Lewis Middleport Ona Howell Roert Mille Paul” Harrecht Bre Mills Richard Owen George Dallas Coun Bin

Powder Puff Club Plans Holiday Dinner Party

Powder Puff Club met at Mary Carolyn Miller’s home with Patricia Lloyd presiding. They planned a holiday dinner at Martin Restaurant on Tuesday December 27. The next meeting will be at Juanita Hawking’s home.

Ll Liscamiport Powder Puff Club Mary Carolyn Miller Patricia Lloyd Martin Juanita Hawking

Homebuilders Plan Caroling After Christmas Party

The home builders class held a Christmas party at the Church of Christ on Tuesday evening. Dinner was served in the church living room and the hallways were decorated in green and gold. Mrs. Ebe Neutzling presided at the meeting held in the Sunday School rooms. Plans were made to go caroling and the class voted to send a gift to...

Tt Society Sowhir Mtly Meeting Place Middleport Ruby McKendrie Will Wise, Jr Winston Harrison Bentle Rutland Emma Bland Carrie Cassell Gertrude, Butler Edith Luckadoo CR. Young Arlo William Smith Virginia Nell Winston Lala Rogers Hodleport Church of Christ Ebe Neutzling Presient Thelass

Christmas Gifts and Social Round in Middleport

CARE and gifts were given to the Rev and Mrs Fred J Gardner and Mrs Cash Bacr former president. Money acknowledged from assistant teacher Mrs M J Kelly. Program by Mrs Chester Erwin Denver Rice Mrs Gardner Mrs John Mayes Wallace Bradford Mrs Harold Lohse. Games with prizes won by Mrs Carl Brannon and Mrs Denver Tice. Christmas gifts exchanged. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gardner and Mr and Mrs Talbot, Kathie Talbot. Mrs Jack Cowie visited from Marietta. Charles Murray family visited fromimbus for the weekend.

Fred J. Gardner Cash Bacr M. J. Kelly Chester Erwin Denver Rice Gardner John Mayes Wallace Bradford Harold Lohse Carl Brannon Denver Tice

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