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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1949

Page

5

Breeders Plan Annual Meet at Chester High School

Pomery Jersey breeders of District 15 will hold their annual meeting Saturday at Chester High School gymnasium. John Colwell Meigs County director said a basket dinner will be served at noon. Speakers include Vic Peterson of the American Jersey Cattle Club H E Slagel secretary of the Jersey club and Harold Kaesser of Ohio State University. Other Jersey cattle enthusiasts are invited.

Pomeroy—Jersey Breeders Chester High School John Colwell Meigs County Vic Peterson The American Jersey Cattle Club H. E. Slagel Jersey Club Harold Kaesser Ohio State University Jersey

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Christmas Events

Mrs C P Gallagher officiated at the 1950 White Rose Lodge railway workers installation at Woodman Hall. A Christmas dinner for members at Mrs Swindler’s home followed by community club gatherings plus a Garden Club Christmas party and library of cultural talks showcased local society activity in Middleport.

Middleport C. P. Gallagher White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Ben F. Turner James Sanders Wyatt Swindler H. E. Bush Inez Turner Della Turner L. D. Diles Perry Mitch Rodney Downing John Kincaid W. H. Juhling M. L. French C. M. Hennesy C. O. Fisher Clinton Fisher Middleport Garden Club John B. Downing N. Second Ave Santa Clause

Christmas Party for Homebuilders Class Held in Church

The Middleport Church of Christ hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening with lighted tapers and trees. Decorators included Mrs. Russell Wilson Mrs. William Grueser and Mrs. Franklin Bailey. Milton Houdashelt led devotions before games and a gift exchange. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Houdashelt Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Grueser Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Denver Rice Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young Jr Mr. and Mrs. Chester Erwin and sons Donnie and Michael.

Middleport Yuletide Church of Christ Russell Wilson William Grueser Franklin Bailey Milton Houdashelt Houdashelt Bailey Grueser Wilson Wallace Bradford Denver Rice Joe Young, Jr Chester Erwin Donnie Michael

Indians To Be Discussed By Daughters Of The American Revolution

Middleport chapter of the D A R plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. Harry Bennett's home with Ramona Kaiser of Cincinnati as speaker. Kaiser, in Indian costume, will discuss American Indian conditions and DAR welfare efforts under the theme Know Your DAR. A social hour follows the program.

Middleport Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Harry Bennett Chester Ramona Kaiser Cincinnati Miss Kaiser DAR

Winter Plans and Social Visits Reported

Mrs. Josie Turner plans a winter in St Petersburg Florida with Mrs H H Huff and daughter Karen. Mr and Mrs Jerry Frank and son Jerry spent Tuesday in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt visited Mr and Mrs E E White in Trenton over the weekend. Mrs H W Craig returns from New Mexico where she stayed with her son Captain H W Craig Jr. Mr and Mrs Clyde Winebrenner return from a month in Tampa. Mr and Mrs Will Drury of Glouster visited Miss Vesta McCoy and Mr and Mrs C B Forrest. Golden Rule Class First Baptist Church meets Tuesday for a Christmas party at the Durst home. Mr and Mrs John Dixon of Charleston visited relatives here this week.

Josie Turner St. Petersburg Fla H. H. Huff Karen Jerry Frank Jerry Parkersburg Ralph Pratt Trenton H. W. Craig New Mexico Captain H. W. Craig, Jr Clyde Winebrenner Tampa Will Drury Glouster Vesta McCoy C. B. Forrest First Baptist Church David Durst, Jr John Dixon Charleston

Weekend Visits and Illness In Ohio Towns Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ansel spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Baker Rheinscheid near Logan. Mrs. C P Warthman was called to Groveport for her brother Ben Knipe's serious illness. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryan and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Worthman of Logan and Mrs. Lester Eckhart of Gore.

Enterprise Robert Ansel Baker Rheinscheid Logan C. P. Warthman Groveport Ben Knipe Robert Bryan Lawrence Worthman Lester Eckhart Gore Carl Engle Bremen Donald Ellinger Lonnie Arnett Griffith Ray Edwards Karen Sue Near Midway Bill Helber Ted Helber Billy Albert Redick Mt. Pleasant J. F. Bashares Robert Newark Mildred Blum William Helb

Harry Rice Funeral Rites Conducted

Funeral services for Harry Lewis Rice 15 Middleport High student who died during basketball practice were held at First Baptist Church. Attendees included the Sophomore class School faculty and various church groups. Pallbearers named and out of town relatives from Gallia County Toledo Akron Bidwell and Athens attended.

Middleport Harry Lewis Rice Middleport High School First Baptist Church Willis Anthony Busy Bee Variety Guild Delbert Rice Richard Walters Bill Swisher John Dudding Andy Batey Bracky Wood Charles Stobart L. F. Rice Toledo T. A. Russell Cora Bennett Akron Lewis Switzer William of Bidwell John E. Blazer Nancy Robert Austin Davis Thomas Chick Harry Bailey George Bailey Robert Canaday Charles Swanson James Sayre Lee

Census Still Asks Incomes for 1950 Census

The Census Bureau will collect personal income data in the 1950 census despite congressional objections. Acting director Phillip Hauser said respondents may mail in income information on a special form if preferred and that all data will be kept confidential as useful economic information.

Washington.la Census Bureau Congress Census Phillip M. Hauser Hauser Bureau

Radio Prompts Demand for Clocks and Watches Precision

The arrival of radio with exact time broadcasts has driven the public to seek greater accuracy in clocks and watches, Britannica reports.

Encyclopedia Britannica

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