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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1944

Page

3

Dad Remembers Her TwoYearOld Daughter Gift From Dad

Kay Mcintosh, age two, in Middleport, has never met her father Sgt. Edward McIntosh stationed in Sidney Australia. He sent a Christmas gift, a real fur Koala bear closely resembling a live counterpart. Kay lives with her mother Franc Curtis and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis.

Middleport Kay Mcintosh Sgt Edward McIntosh Sidney Australia Kay Franc Curtis John Curtis

City Officials Guests of Honor at Middleport Firemen Banquet

Middleport officials including Mayor C C Fisher and city council members attended the Volunteer Fire Company Christmas banquet at City Hall. More than 50 guests dined on turkey and sides, with talks praising the firemen’s service and city women assisting in serving. Prizes were awarded in evening games and photos taken of the group.

Athens Messenger Middleport C. C. Fisher Firemen Volunteer Fire Company Henry Henney John Vroman Tom Mills George Hoefiick The Volunteers Fire Company Prayer Fire Company David Darst Fisher John Zerkle David’ Darst D._C Miller Harry Mayor Fisher Zerkle Darst Cross Robert Coats Forton Brown Wilson Hudson Franke Yeoman Guy Carson Paul | Swisher E.0. McKinley BF. Parmalee Robert McElhinney Sidney Rusell C.P. Bradbury C. H. Wise Jr Join Vrorman Henry Hennesy George Hoeflick Don Davis EA. Dempskey Wilbur "Ashley O. P. Klein Betty Rogers Dorothy Davis Jean Roush Cressa Webb

Pomeroy Schools Hold Christmas Concert and Stamp Drive

Moravian candlelight service and a Christmas concert by the Pomeroy Glee Club featured soloists Marterell Rose Mary Ward and Charles Stanley, with Dickens Christmas Carol staged by Mrs Nease. Joy High reports $1,165 in War Stamps and Bonds bought this semester. total to date $5,056.20 with three weeks left in the term.

Yomeroy Pomeroy Glee Clube Smith Nense Someroy Cale Town of Bethlehem Charles Stanley Gent Alice Fischer Anna Lee Warner Evelyn Cook Margaret Jean Bryant Patsy Shields Dickens Mrs. Nease Robert Morris Jack Rosenbaum Robert Story Harold Hysell William Hayes Rose Mary Ward Dick Rosenbaum Jane Clifford John Weeks Patty Karr Jack Gold James Lochary George Fisher Joan Gilmore Elaine Barbara Scholl Patty Watson Eunice Hill Donald George Dallas Howard Mullen Betty ‘Tedrow William Hess Mildred Teaford Barbara Roush John Wm. Blaetiner Eugene Schwab Charles Hottner Robert Couch Joy Senior High J. F White U.S Army Field Ambulance Iaich Pomeroy Aear Run Jenteal

Christmas church services in Pomeroy area

Religious notices list services for Christian Science United Methodist First Baptist Grace Episcopal Church Syracuse and Lutheran churches in Pomeroy. Morning sermons cover topics from creation to Advent themes with Christmas program plans. Schedule includes Sunday School at 9:30 or 10:30, worship 10:30, midweek meetings, and a Christmas Eve or Dec 24 program.

Christian Science God United Methodist Children's Missionary Group Simpson Bethlehem Meige County Mal Rutland Ghureau WGTLA Downie Gail Myra E. Steph. Sun W. Luther ‘Tracy Grace Episcopal Church CG. Baird Los Angeles Calif Syracuse Ewings Charles J. Bowen Tesdence John Rose Rawlings Pomeroy Ced Charles Bowen Rut- Mullen M. Mt Edna Mae Swick Union Baptist Church

Plan Winegar Rites POMEROY-Funeral services set

Funeral services for the Integra C J Edward Wine fear will be held at 2 30 PM Saturday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Middleport. Interment will follow at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Winegar Pomeroy Integra C. J. Edward Wine Fear Kimes Lincoln Hill Rawlings-Coats Middleport Cheshire Gravel Hill

Postponed Christmas Party of Pythians Sisters Club

The Christmas party of the Staff and Officers Club of the Pythians Sisters has been postponed until a later date. No new schedule is provided in the notice.

The Pythians Sisters

Christmas Services in Middleport Churches Announced

Local pastors preview Christmas programs at First Baptist Heath Methodist and Church of Christ. Topics span Is the Bible Human or Divine and Christ Born According to the Scriptures, plus caroling events, Sunday School schedules, youth gatherings, and a Christmas program with Santa Claus.

Mibuuerdki Middleport First Baptist First Baptist Church Ralph Zundel Christ H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Christ the Lord Church OF Christ- In Loyal Sons and Daughters Martha Childs Bible School William Theobald

Lewis Bradley Dies At Columbus Home

A 79 year old former Middleport resident Lewis A Bradley died at his Columbus home on Wednesday after a Tong illness. He was a retired salesman with the Covert Baking Company and is survived by his wife Nellie Ohlinger and daughter Emma Jo Bradley. Funeral services are today at Rutherford Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Cemetery.

Clara Sturray Columbus Lewis A. Bradley Ohio Ave Bradley Middleport Covert Baking Company Nellie Ohlinger Emma Jo Bradley Rutherford Funeral Home Sunset Cemetery

Pomeroy Social Notes Recaps Church Dinner and Birth

Pomeroy Social Notes report a Christmas dinner for young First Baptist Church members at Rev. Luther Tracy home with 19 youths, potluck supper, ice cream making, gifts and decor. Other items note informal suppers and a turkey dinner for the Contract Club, Junior Shakespeare Club rehearsals, January meeting, and a church fellowship supper with missionary program. Birth announced: Janet Maricella Caldwell born Nov 30 at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. grandparents D Z Summerfield Lola Caldwell Long Bottom.

Contract Club W. A. Smith Long Bottom Cecil Caldwell Janet Maricella St. Jouseph Hospital Parkersburg D. Z. Summerfield Lola Caldwell

Middleport social notes recount church party and local notices

Middleport notes describe First Baptist Ladies class Christmas party at Mrs. Charles Mayes home with a gift exchange and prize, followed by desserts and a sleigh keepsake. White Rose Auxiliary at the B. of R.7 held a Christmas gathering with new officers installed and a War Bond vote. Local personal items list service members, visits, and health updates, including Anthony Goett’s furlough, a Pythian Sisters party, and neighbors in motion.

First Baptist Church Charles Mayes James Murray Margaret Ella Hysell Virginia Ayes Ross Peters Missances Smith Fise Mayes Mary Ane White Rose Ray Bachner J. O. Leonard Allen Knopp Mary Ellen Brickles Pfe Goett Camp Atterbury Pythian’ Sisters Eben Bowen John Mason John Graf Parkersburg Gene Martin Germany Gomer Martin Judson White San Diego Tim Howdyshell Helen Charleston John Hawkins Howdyshell Hawkins U. S. Navy Hawaii Bertha Mygatt Columbus Agatha Joachim Cedar Grove Mary Margaret Healy Charles Wayland

Donations From Auxiliary For War Veterans Remainder

Members of the Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion met this week and donated 15 to Fletcher General Hospital Cam Ridge and 10 to Chillicothe Hospital for veterans rehabilitation. The organization has contributed 400 during the past year, announced president Mrs Cora Bennett who presided. A box of candy was sent to A Norma Louise Wayland a Way at Hunter's College New York the only Auxiliary member in service. After the meeting members visited Reynolds Dairy Shop for a Christmas treat and party.

Snymerans—Mnin Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Fletcher General Hospital Camridge Chillicothe Hospital Cora Bennett Norma Louise Wayland Hunter's College N.Y Reynolds Dairy Shop

Meigs Board Eases Snowbound Suburbs In Holiday Week

Meigs County Commissioners pressed relief for snowbound suburban districts this week. Commissioner Charles Walburn has worked overnight patrols to identify passable routes with plows and graders. The Monday blizzard, one of the worst in years, halted work and closed schools for the week, disrupting war effort related jobs and canceling holiday events.

Meigs Board Pomeroy Meigs County Commissioners Neek Charles Walburn

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