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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

6

Welding Display Tomorrow at Landmark on Main Street

A farm welding demonstration will be held Friday from 1 to 6 p m at Landmark on E Main St. Sponsored by Landmark and 20th Century Manufacturing Co of Minneapolis, the event offers a free demonstration and short course on farm welding. Farmers can try welding, and coffee and donuts will be served. Attendance prizes will be awarded.

Pomeroy Landmark E. Main St 20Th Century Manufacturing Co Minneapolis

Christmas Candlelight Communion Planned at Middleport Church

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church plans a Christmas Eve candlelight communion at 8. Deacons Mrs. Edward Burkett and Mrs. James Sanborn were chosen to prepare the communion elements. The deacons met with Rev. Howard Ruppert presiding. A county home children report and a $70.65 treasury boost from Christmas card sales were noted, followed by a Santa themed party with donated food and assorted hosts.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Howard Rupert Edward Burkett James Sanborn Richard Vaughan Harold Sauer Treasury Phyllis Joachim Burkett Paul Haptonstall Floyd Carmack Sanborn

Ladies Have Yule Party in Middleport

The Middleport Volunte er Fire Department ladies auxiliary held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Wayne Gibbons. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Byer and Mrs. Gerald Anthony for games. Mrs. Byer also won the traveling prize. Refreshments were provided by several members for attendees including Mrs. Gibbons and Mrs. Everett Bachner.

Middleport Robert Byer Gerald Anthony Gibbons John Vroman Byer Howard Dailey Lee Smith Everett Bachner B. F. Parmalee Thomas Hanningan

Readings Presented at Middleport Literary Club

The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. Emerson Jones home for Christmas readings by Mrs. George Dallas and Mrs. James Titus. Dallas read Good Will Toward Men from Wide Meadows. Titus shared Charles Laughton pieces and the Christmas story from Matthew.

Middleport George Dallas James Titus Dallas Wide Meadows Jean Bell Most Titus Charles Laughton

Golden Rule Class Christmas Party at Pomeroy Church

Mr. and Mrs. Roush hosted the Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ for a Christmas party. Mrs. Roush and Mrs. Denver Kapple spoke on the Ten Commandments for Parents and Praise Don't Nag. Prizes in games went to several members and Mr. Roush received a class gift. refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Roush Pomeroy Church of Christ Denver Kapple Charles Eskew Melvin Smith Harold Smith Elwood Bowers Kapple

Christ Child Cantata at Federated Church Sunday

The Federated Church chancel choir offers its annual cantata The Christ Child by C B Hawley at 2 p m Sunday A 10 45 a m worship features a new member reception A Christmas program for all ages follows on Dec 24 with candlelighting at 10 30 p m A family Christmas service is set for Dec 25 at 10 25 a m with no regular Sunday school classes. babies will be cared for in the beginners department Public invited to all services and cantata

Pomeroy The Federated Church Christ Child Cc. B. Hawley

Santa Visits Canasta Club

Middleport report of a Canasta club Christmas party hosted at Mrs. Edith Sisson home with guests Nina Cummings and Irene Baxter. Secret pals revealed, Santa apron given to each member, prizes to Lois McElhinney and Mildred Humphreys, refreshments served by the hostesses.

Santa Canasta Club Edith Nina Cummings Irene Baxter Mildred Bailey Lois McElhinney Mildred Humphreys Thelma Theis Betty Clarkson Nora Rice Ethel Lowery Beulah Strauss

Garden Club Hosts Friday Christmas Party at Nease Home

The Wildwood Garden Club meets at 7 30 Friday evening at Mrs. Fred Nease's home for a Christmas party. Members will make small wreaths or arrangements to donate to the county infirmary.

Pomeroy Wildwood Garden Club Fred Nease

Senior Youth Fellowship Presents Playlet At Church Meet

The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship staged the playlet This Is His Birthday during the WSCS meeting at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Evelyn Gibbons and peers acted while Barbara Jones narrated. Christine Coats led songs and a medley of Christmas carols closed the program.

WSCS Emerson Jones Evelyn Gibbons David Konkright Sandra Simpson Dianne McComas Diane Criswell Forrest Bachtel Jr

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