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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
6
Point Pleasant circuit broad project nearing end with about 1800 dollars planned for Henderson Church improvements. Foundation raised allows basement and entrance moved to side street. work to finish spring includes basement dining area and Sunday school space.
Point Pleasant observer E. C. Winger reports total precipitation of 2.22 inches from mixed snow sleet and rain that fell from last Friday through Monday in the area.
Pt Pleasant social notes report three circles of the Main St. Baptist Church hosting a joint Christmas party at the church on Tuesday evening. Mrs P E Burt presided and was honored with a poinsettia for her work. A play A Star Appeared was staged by several members, WWG sang carols with Bob Eschenau er at the piano, and guests received small dolls at arrival.
Pupils in first two grades presented a Christmas program at the Central School PTA meeting in the Junior High auditorium. S. D. Rexrode told the Christmas story of the fourth wise man. Mrs. Eunice Hesson and Mrs. Alice Rulen directed songs plays and readings. Mrs. Hesson’s room had the most parents in attendance. The program featured many named students and a toy band conducted by Mrs. Hesson.
Former Leon mayor Fisher Sayre TJ died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a heart attack. Funeral services were not yet arranged. Survived by wife Mabel Stover Sayre and a daughter Reba Maxine of Leon, plus two sons from a previous marriage, Denver Sayre and Neva Charlott. Also survived by three brothers and three sisters. Body at Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo.
Ordnance School hosts its annual Christmas program Friday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with each classroom participating. The PTA will conduct a short business meeting following the program.
Mrs Frank Martin of 195 Park Drive will be hostess this evening at 7 30 for her bridge club gathering.
The Ruth Bible Class will host a Christmas party this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Raymond Gibson 1301 Main Street.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Park and their son are relocating to a new residence on Mason Boulevard. Mrs Lloyd Hope and Mrs Charles Clark from Henderson were in Gallipolis on business on Wednesday.
A business meeting of Naomi Baptist Church is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. Pastor is Rev. H. E. Harris.
The Pomeroy Junior High School honor roll for the second six week period is announced by Principal Charles S. Gibbs. Ninth grade students on the B or better list include Sally Bartels Sue Clark Kenneth Cole Marilyn Davis Frances Evans Ted Fisher Phyllis Goeglein Charles Hamm Sue Johnson Lena Mitch Edith Qualls Mary Robinson Shirley Russell Ted Scott Shirley Smith Sue Struble Marilyn Vickers Barbara Wehring and Roger Winebrener. Eighth graders named are Bruce Bilbert Carolyn Graves Mary Jo Hawk Bernice Sheridan Jo Swatzel and Joanne Wildermuth. Seventh graders listed are Carol Berger Bonita Bergan Paul Eichinger Larry Hamm Roger Hines Donna Parfitt Janet Smith Marjorie Smith Jo Ann Snowden Carol Strauss Cynthia Tompkins and Donna Wildermuth.
Middleport N C Welch visits Holzer Hospital for a checkup. Walter Rainey returned yesterday for a checkup. Lewis Williams was taken to Meigs General Hospital on Wednesday for treatment. Mrs Walter Howell remains convalescent at home on Gravel Hill after a serious illness.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bing learn of the death of the infant son born to Mr and Mrs John Robinson of Charleston The baby died Sunday one day after birth Mrs Robinson formerly Ida Jane Sommer is Mrs Bing s niece The Robinsons also have a three year old son.
POMEROY The Chester Grade School will present an operetta Santa Claus at the Chester Auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday directed by Miss Maurita Miller. Leading parts are played by Janet Knight Neil Kyle Rosemary Beards Dallas Marks Judy Rene Slade Marlene Torrence Richard Nett and Marolyn Brown.
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