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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1959

Page

2

Davis Hamilton Wedding Vows Exchanged in Canton

Miss Miriam Jean Davis and Herbert Hamilton Jr exchanged wedding vows December 5 at First Evangelical United Brethren Church Canton. Music by organist Mrs Stuart Phillips and vocalist Wayne Heckman accompanied the double ring ceremony.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Canton Miriam Jean Davis Herbert Hamilton Kenneth Hulst Stuart Phillips Wayne Heckman Harry Davis Pomeroy Park Avenue Mr. Hamilton Herbert O. Hamilton

Two Fined One Forfeits Bond In Court

In Middleport Judge Fisher fined James Ned Call 15 dollars and costs for intoxication and Vincent E. Knight 10 dollars and costs for driving without assured clear distance ahead after an accident on North Second Street. Charles A. Harrison forfeited a 150 dollar bond for failing to appear on a driving while intoxicated charge. WCTU meeting announced for Friday at 7 30 PM at Mrs M L Kelly’s home in Middleport.

Middleport C. O. Fisher James Ned Call Vincent E. Knight Pomeroy Knight North Second St Charles A. Harrison

Legion Santa to Visit Area on December 23

Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion plans candy and fruit distribution to area children. Santa will tour the town on a truck with a small band, delivering treats at the community tree at 7 15 p m. The cash awards drawing for the Middleport Chamber of Commerce promo will follow in front of Werner's Radio Shop.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Santa Claus Santa Middleport Chamber of Commerce Werner Legionnaires Meigs County Post Home Henry Clatworthy

Local residents visit kin and attend events this weekend

Mrs. Herbert Gilkey and daughters Shirley Gilkey visit with her parents the Emerson Dye near Canaanville. Mr. and Mrs. John Lockwood visit their relatives in Bowersville over the weekend with the Rev. and Mrs. Ray mor Konkright. Sidney Pickens and family travel to St Albans West Virginia to see Avery Drenner and wife. Crary Davis conducts business in Columbus. Carol Criswell returns from Chicago fashion school to spend holidays with James and Bess Criswell. Charles Snider, a former Midd leport resident, visits with Bess and Mabel Sanborn. Homer C Carleton ill with pneumonia in Cincinnati hospital. reported slightly improved.

Herbert Gilkey Shirley Gilkey Lewis Ellis Patricia Gary Avery Drenner Crary Davis Columbus Carol Criswell Chicago Ill James Criswell Charles Snider Middleport Bess Sanborn Mabel Sanborn

Church Class To Hold Yule Dinner Tuesday

The Home builders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will hold its annual Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the church. In lieu of the annual gift exchange members will make cash contributions to a missionary project. The Philathea Society will serve the dinner.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Philathea Society

Gifts Sent to Chillicothe Vets Hospital on Christmas Party Day

At the Pomeroy Woman's Christian Temperance Union Christmas gathering in the Federated Church social rooms the group sent gifts to the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe. Mrs. G H Ewing presided as reports were shared. Daisy Jasper noted used greeting cards to Formosa. Lucretia Genheimer reported temperance books placed in local schools. A film On Earth Peace and the Christmas Story from Luke followed carols. Refreshments and a quiz awarded Mrs. Robert Warner the prize with four guests joining attendance.

Pomeroy Phil Williamson Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Pomeroy Woman's Christian Temperance Union Federated Church G. H. Ewing Daisy Jasper Formosa Lucretia Genheimer Middleport Rutland Waldo J. Bartels Luke W. F. Baxter Robert Warner Margaret Sauer Clarence McNeal Allen Hampton Elizabeth Allen

Christmas Ceremonial Held By Mary Shrine

The Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem held a Christmas ceremonial Friday at the 100 Hall with Pauline Atkins and Virgil Atkins presiding. Guests from the Lafayette Shrine in Gallipolis included Lavinia O Nea l, Stanley Sanders, Esther and John Reese, and Willa Sanders. A potluck followed with refreshments served.

Pomeroy Mary Shrine White Shrine Jerusalem Pauline Atkins Virgil Atkins Shepherds LaFayette Gallipolis Lavinia O'Neal Stanley Sanders Esther John Reese Willa Sanders

Mishaps Reported by Sheriff After Weekend Crashes

Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports two weekend highway incidents. On Saturday on Rocky Hollow Road a collision between Jack Goode 18 and Samuel McKinny 39, both of Dexter, caused front-end damage to both vehicles. On Sunday on Racine Bashan Road James D Patterson 24 of Portland Route 1 slid in gravel and overturned a half ton truck, with Patterson sustaining facial cuts and significant damage to Bose’s vehicle.

Clair Bose Patterson

Christmas Party Planned by Middleport Mothers Club

Middleport Ohio residents plan the annual Christmas party of the Middleport Mothers Club of the Ohio Child Conservation League at 7 30 PM Wednesday at Mrs Wesley Fry home. Wrapping judging and prize awards precede a gift exchange and members are asked to bring food items for a community family basket. Hostesses include Mrs Fry Mrs Houdashelt Mrs Burkett Mrs Russell and Mrs Cullums.

Middleport Mothers’ Club Ohio Child Conservation League Wesley Fry Fry Gene Houdashelt Robert Burkett P. K. Russell Dwight Cullums

Family Holds Early Christmas Observance at Mulberry Avenue

A pre Christmas observance was held at the home of Mr and Mrs F M Fugate Mulberry Ave Sunday due to their son Dr and Mrs M K Fugate and children Marsha and Frank traveling to Florida Gifts were distributed and a dinner served Attending were Miss Hulda Klein and Mr and Mrs O P Klein Middleport.

Pomeroy F. M. Fugate Mulberry Ave Florida Fugate M. K. Fugate Marsha Frank Hulda Klein O. P. Klein Middleport

Dairymen Tour Bulk Milk Farms In Meigs County

Meigs County farmers will tour four dairy barns to study bulk milk tank adoption. Stops include Charles Theiss farm near Dorcas Route 124 at 10 am, Arvil Holter near Bashan at 11 am, Harry and George Holter near Five Points at 1 30 pm, and David Koblentz near Chester at 2 30 pm. Ralph Porterfield of Ohio State Univ will discuss management and feeding. Four major milk buyers in Meigs County are already using bulk milk or plan changes next spring or summer.

Pomeroy Meigs County E. Blakeslee Charles Theiss Dorcas Arvil Holter Bashan Blakeslee Meigs

Class Teacher Given Gift at Christmas Dinner

Mrs Thomas Bentz, Willing Workers Class teacher at Enterprise EUB Church, received a gift during a Christmas dinner at Rock Springs Grange Hall. The event featured a turkey dinner, a brief meeting led by president Mrs Clause Husted, prayers by Mrs Eldon Weeks, a Scripture reading by Mrs James Will, poems from Mrs Herbert Dixon and Mrs Huber Brown, and a secret pal gift exchange.

Loyal Berean Class to Meet at Middleport Church Tonight

The Loyal Berean Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will gather at 7 30 this evening at the church. After the meeting a one dollar gift exchange will follow.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ

Christmas Dinner Planned by Middleport Church Group

A Christmas dinner and party arranged by the Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. The Loyal Bereans Class will serve the dinner to attendees.

Yale Party Middleport Loyal Women's Middleport Church of Christ Loyal Bereans

Eastern Star Bake Sale at Sports Center

Plan for Middleport Evangeline Chapter 172 to hold a bake sale Saturday morning at the Sports Center selling corg ema de noodles vegetable soup potato salad and baked beans along with baked goods.

Middleport — Evangeline Chapter 172 Order of Eastern Star

Teen Age Couple Named At Tri County Dance

Sheri Young of Pomeroy and Bo Hulburt of Middleport were named teen age couple of the week at a Tri County record hop held in the Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. About 300 teens attended. appearance and personality decided the winners.

Pomeroy Sheri Young Bo Hulburt Middleport Pomeroy Junior High Young and Hulburt Bonnie van Cooney Jan Hauck Jays of

Potluck Dinner Planned by Middleport Church Group

PLAN POTLUCK MIDDLEPORT The Busy Bee class of the Middleport First Baptist Church will hold a pot luck dinner at the church at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Middleport Busy Bee

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