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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1946

Page

11

State Garden Clubs President Speaks at Rutland Meeting

Mrs T M Wolfe Athens state president of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs and Prof Victor H Reis of Ohio State University spoke at a Rutland district meeting held December 11. Women from Harrisonville Wilkesville Chester Albany Dexter Middleport and Rutland attended as Reis discussed how to know evergreens and displayed many broad leaved evergreens.

the Sunday Messenger Athens Ohio State Garden Clubs Rutland T. M. Wolfe Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Victor H. Reis Ohio State University James Titus Harrisonville Wilkesville Chester Albany Dexter Middleport Reis

Yule Vesper Service at Heath Methodist Church

The Christmas vesper service presented by the Woman's Music Club is set for 3 30 Sunday afternoon at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport Ohio with a covered dish luncheon and social hour. The meeting also showcased advance program planning as state president Mrs Wolfe visited the district and many members registered from multiple villages including Amy Chase Oleva Cottrill and Margaret Douglas.

Middleport Woman's Music Club Heath Methodist Church Ohio Wolfe Methodist Church Mesdames Amy Chase Oleva Cottrill Margaret Douglas Henry G. Waggoner Pauline Atkins Addie Brandfield Ruby Halliday Norma Lee Harrisonville H. M. Stimson Frank Radcliff Emmett Wingett Belle Fought Elta Miller Etta Bean E. M. Baughman Margaret Russell Edith Chase Albany Keith McClung L. J. Ruttencutter W. T. Stone Hartford C. E. Stout Dexter

Gold Star Mother Name Omitted From Legion Auxiliary List

In Middleport the name of Mrs. Charles Bennett Gold Star mother was omitted from the new members of the American Legion Auxiliary announced last Monday night. Mrs. H. M. Cross sang a solo during the program hour.

Middleport Charles Bennett American Legion Auxiliary H. M. Cross

Life Insurance For Veterans Explained

National Service Life Insurance offers reinstatement options until 1947 with liberal terms. Veterans may reinstate up to 10 000 dollars in increments and convert to permanent policies with six conversion types. Premiums, disability allowances, and payment methods are detailed by the War Veterans Service Department in Pomeroy, with officials Vaughan and Scarberry ready to advise.

Veterans Administration Armed Forces National Service War Veterans Service Department Pomeroy National Service Life Insurance Leo L. Vaughan Henry F. Scarberry

Club Seeks Gifts For Inmates Of Boys Industrial School

Middleport Literary Club collects Christmas presents for inmates of the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. Donations due in a few days at Sanborn Jewelry Store include model airplanes indoor games books and various personal items such as slippers gloves earmuffs belts shoe polish soap toothpaste safety razors and shaving cream.

Middleport Boys Industrial School Lancaster Middleport Literary Club Sanborn Jewelry Store

Marriages Reported Of Rutland Residents

Rutland notice lists two weddings. Leafy Marie Graham wed Junior Chasteen in Steubenville, with Leafy wearing a blue suit and black accessories. Junior is a U S Army veteran. Dorothea Lou Reeves married Joseph Salhaney in October at Hilltop Church of Christ. couple plans to reside in Boston.

Rutland William Graham Leafy Marie Junior Chasteen Noah Chasteen Vinton Steubenville U. S. Army

Christmas reflections and busy town plans amid Meigs County bustle

In Middleport a Business and Professional Women's Club party featured Bess Streeter Aldrich's The Drum Goes Dead read by Mrs. Noah Haskins, prompting memories of old Christmases. The column notes early shopping, looming volunteer drives, hopes for a Community Chest, and local families like the Whites preparing for Mit White's overseas service while celebrating with tree decorating and carols.

Middleport Bess Streeter Aldrich Noah Haskins Business and Professional Women's Club Pvt Mit White Mit M. G. White Ft. Jackson S. C Pittsburg California Miz Frank Talbott White Santa Claus Frank White Frankie Weaver Frank Walter Harris L. J. Heiner Haskins

Christmas Cheer Brings Hope Despite Hard Times

The passage reflects a stubborn festive spirit that remains strong by Christmas Day. It contrasts hardship with enduring optimism and the belief that Christmas brings goodwill and cheer despite difficulties.

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Prof. Reis Ohio U Hayes Mrs Bob Toy Electric Irons Remington Winchester Revere Eversharp Skyline Chase & Baker Lower Middleport Pure Oil Remington Electric A. C Pomeroy, Ohio BIS By Francis H. Klein Scouts Red Cross John Doe Meigs County Frank Whites Pomeroy Wine Store Main WCTU Pomeroy Cement Block CO FORD Séra Ford Way R. V. Ebersbach Middleport, Ohio Toys Ncaa Bull Yse Greetings
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