Christmas in Colonial America studied by DAR chapter
Rutland hosted the Return Jonathan Meigs DAR December meeting at Mrs. Vernon Weber's home. Nan Moore described early colonial Christmas customs noting Pilgrim Puritan restraint on feasting and merriment, Dutch traditions, and the later New England shift to celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Jones Meigs
Rutland
America
Jonathan Meigs
Vernon Weber
Nan Moore
Middleport
England
New
Seedlings Offered for Planting by State Nurseries
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forests and Preserves offers windbreak and woodland planting seedlings. Orders min 500 plants, multiples of 250, $24 per thousand. Ship late March. Forms from local offices and extensions. Also mentions Christmas offerings and club notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forests and Preserves
Division
Marietta
Green Springs
Zanesville
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Police Probe Entry Attempt at Logan Residence
Logan police investigate an attempted entry at Chuck Smith’s home 528 Bowen St reported via CB radio at 1:27 a.m. Sunday. Officers found Smith asleep, noting a rear door noise. investigation ongoing. Also, SBA announces Rainey Fabricating awarded a 13300 dollar contract to produce 380 fitted vehicular canvas covers. Harold Rainey leads the Trimble company.
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Logan
Chuck Smith
Bowen St
Ron Cottrill
Smith
Frank D. Ray
Columbus
U.S. Small Business Administration
Rainey Fabricating, Inc
Lake Drive
Trimble
SBA
Defense Construction
Harold Rainey
Mother's Club Elects Officers After Christmas Party
Jacksonville Mothers Club held a potluck Christmas party at the Senior Citizens Hall. Officers chosen include Mary Ann Dupler as president Frances Sayre as vice president Cindy Conklin as secretary and Marilyn Holbert as treasurer. January meeting at Kathy Hardy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Mother's Club
Senior Citizens Hall
Mary Ann Dupler
Frances Sayre
Cindy Conklin
Marilyn Holbert
Kathy Hardy
Meigs County Pioneer Society Announces Bicentennial Memberships
The Pomeroy Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society offers annual memberships to support the museum and programs for county residents and visitors. Options include junior 1, regular 3, senior 1, supporting 5, contributing 10, sustaining 15 and up, with applications by mail to P. O. Box 145, Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Glouster Garden Club Christmas Dinner at Bea Vaughn Home
The Glouster Garden Club held its Christmas meeting at the Bea Vaughn home with a six o clock turkey dinner for 15 members and two guests Helen Noon and Jean Jewell. New member Catherine Angle was welcomed and best wishes sent to ill members Edna Bingman and Dorothy Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Garden Club
Bea Vaughn
Helen Noon
Jean Jewell
Catherine Angle
Edna Bingman
Dorothy Vernon
Betty Mizicko
Athens Mental Health Center
Afternoon Circle Luncheon at Heath United Methodist Church
The Afternoon Circle of Heath United Methodist Church held its annual luncheon in the social rooms with President Nan Moore coordinating. Guests included Rev. Robert Bumgarner Mrs. Albert Ebersbach and Mrs. James Clatworthy. Christmas readings and a poem closed the program. The circle noted the bazaar proceeds of 363.65 and celebrated member birthdays including Rev. Bumgarner Mrs. Criswell and Mrs. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath United Methodist Church
Nan Moore
Robert Bumgarner
Albert Ebersbach
James Clatworthy
Little White Church
Edgar Guest
Matrons Have Party Election at Glouster Masonic Temple
Christmas gathering at Glouster Masonic Temple with hostesses Joan Thomas Mary Simons Sybil Kittle Edith Vaughn presiding. Mary Gamwell named president Judy Barber vice president Sybil Kittle secretary. readings and contests noted. Eleven members and four guests attended with favors. January dinner and initiation planned for Judy Barber. In Reedsville a Christmas workshop at Riverview Elementary by Gene Wilson and Lyle Balderson produced student crafts with community thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Masonic Temple
Joan Thomas
Mary Simons
Sybil Kittle
Edith Vaughn
Barbara Lowry
Judy Dunlap
Karen Guffey
Judy Barber
Reedsville
Riverview Elementary School
Gene Wilson
Lyle Balderson
Riverview Garden Club
Meigs Musicians Lead Worship at Heath United Methodist
Morning service featured Meigs High School Girls Vocal Ensemble and brass section with solos by Becky Fultz and Teresa Ellis. Dwight Goins directed the groups. Teresa Ellis played piano. other participants included Jo McKinney Kim Jones Dena Pratt and Terri Russell. The sermon included Advent wreath lighting and a decorated Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs High School
Heath United Methodist Church
Little Jesus
Beverly Wilcox
Paula Eighinger
Jo McKinney
Kim Jones
Dena
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Thereon Johnson
Paul Eich
Gordon Harris
Grace Iles
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Clarence Struble
Meigs
Charles McDaniel
National Defense
National Defender
Russia
Patrick Lochary
Knight
Johnson
Eich
Weber
Lawrence Milhoan
Emerson Jones
Mother’s Club
Glouster Club
Sybil Kurtzman
Jesus
Santa
Wanda Kittle
Esta Haskins
Pauline Myers
Ben Vaughn
State of Ohio
Department of Insurance
Oho
Consolidated Ins. CO
Harry
Chacom
State of Co. Department of Insurance
Oto
Indiana Insurance CO
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Guo
Insurance CO. OF Worth America
Phiadelpha
Harry W Jump
Suprensence
State of Oho
Marshattan Life Ins. CO
Columbus Ohio
State of
United Benefit Life Ins. CO
Omaha
Nebraska
Tvstate
Harry V
Dwight Goins
Miss Fultz
Ben Philson
Newman Burdette
Earl Knight
Glenn Lambert
Wendell Hoover
Roscoe Wise
L&w
Ohio Rt
Toppers Plains
Coolville
Larry & Vivian Hopps
F.D.I.C
Athens
First Banc Group of Ohio, Inc
Messenger
Township
Brindle
Tan
Howard E. Frank
Sibons
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