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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

12

Yearly Christmas Concert at Pomeroy High School

Pomeroy Glee Clubs and PHS Band present their annual Christmas concert under Mrs Marcellene Buell in Junior High Auditorium at 8 p m Thursday. The program features the band performing Metropolis, the Boys Ensemble singing Silent Night and Angels We Have Heard on High, Martha Jane Karr performing Solo, the Girls Ensemble with Jingle Bells and Gesu Bambino, and a Haydn Morgan cantata by the mixed chorus with eleven numbers including In the Field While Shepherds Watch ed The Angels and the Shepherds Sing We Noel On to Bethlehem The Golden Carol featuring James in solo roles.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School PHS Marcellene Buell Junior High Gerald Nummi Metropolis G. E. Holmes Franz Juber Martha Jane Karr Beach J. Pierpont Pietro Yon Haydn Morgan Noel Bethlehem James

Marriage Licenses POMEROY MEIGS COUNTY NOTICE

Recent marriage licenses issued in Meigs County list William D. Means 28 gas company employee Chester and Eva R. Cox 21 telephone company employee Chester. S. C. Frederick 65 farmer Chester and Hattie Frederick 57 Chester. Harry Deem 21 potter Portland and Thelma Cowell 19 pottery worker Racine. Walter Epps Jr. 47 carpenter Utica New York and Dorothy Cornell 32 Syracuse. Don File 20 doughnut manufacturer Vienna West Virginia and Ruth Flinn 18 cashier Racine. Melvin Smart 19 laborer Buchtel and Helen Johnson 21 Milford Port. Clyde McLane 49 Pt Pleasant and Vera Fadley 47 Pomeroy. Earl Beighley 26 Kent and Alice Gordon 30 Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County William D. Means Gas Company Chester Eva R. Cox Telephone Company S. C. Frederick Farmer Hattie Frederick Harry Deem Potter Portland Thelma Cowell Racine Walter Epps Jr Carpenter Utica N. Y Dorothy Cornell Syracuse Don File Vienna W. Va Ruth Flinn Melvin Smart Buchtel Helen Johnson Middleport Clyde McLane Pt. Pleasant Vera Fadley Earl Beighley Kent Alice Gordon

Jonas McCarty Rites To Be Held at Beech Grove

Graveside services for Jonas McCarty who died in Columbus will be at Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy at 12 30 p m Thursday. He was a former resident of Pomeroy. A niece Mrs Parsons of Hooker Street survives with a number of grandchildren.

Middleport Jonas McCarty Columbus Beech Grove Pomeroy McCarty Parsons Hooker St

Cantata Program Features Christmas Carols by The Band

Lochary George Dallas and Ben nett Rice perform the cantata with the eighth piece What Child Is This followed by Mary's Lullaby Sleep Holy Babe Come Rouse Ye and O Come All Ye Faithful The program closes with Christmas carols by the Band.

Lochary George Dallas Bennett Rice

Mason Clinic Notes Admits Ruth Price and Parents

Mason Clinic notes Ruth Price of Long Bottom admitted December 15 for minor surgery. Also listed are births at homes in West Virginia towns New Haven Mt. Alto Pomeroy and Middleport along December days and residents William Roush Theodore Heistand Lynford Johnson and Kathryn Lynn. Charles E. Coleman Nellie Morris appear with December dates.

Ruth Price Long Bottom W. C. Durst Mt. Alto W. Va William Roush New Haven Marjorie Louise Theodore Heistand Middleport Kathryn Lynn Lynford Johnson Pomeroy

Capt Kincaid Returns on Leave to Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. John Kincaid of Middleport drove to Columbus Tuesday to greet their son Captain John Kincaid arriving from San Francisco aboard a plane Wednesday morning. Captain Kincaid served in the U S Army Air Corps and has spent two years in the Pacific area. He will spend his leave with his parents.

Middleport John Kincaid Columbus San Francisco Kincaid U. S. Army Air Corps Pacific Area

Birth of Kathryn Lynn Johnson Announced

Lynford Johnson and spouse announce the birth of daughter Kathryn Lynn on December 15 at Mason Clinic. The baby weighs 8 pounds. Grandparents are Ed Price of Middleport and Homer Johnson of Mason. Martha Hudson and Andrew Johnson are great grandparents.

Middleport Lynford Johnson Kathryn Lynn Mason Clinic Johnsons Ed Price Homer Johnson Mason Martha Hudson Andrew Johnson

Leg Broken in Fall at Home in Middleport

Mrs Ethia Flick fractured her leg after a fall at her home on S Second Ave and was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment. Her sister Miss Mabel Hodge, living with Mrs Flick, is at the home of her niece Mrs Irving Karr in Syracuse. Mrs Flick and Miss Hodge are sisters of Dr J B Hodge and moved here this summer.

Middleport Ethia Flick S. Second Ave Holzer Hospital Mabel Hodge Irving Karr D Jr

Cantata Song of the Holy Night in Rutland Sunday

Rutland Methodist Church choir under C. O. Chapman will perform Song of the Holy Night Sunday at 4 p.m. in Rutland.

Rutland Rutland Methodist Church C. O. Chapman

Clatworthy Funeral Rites Being Planned

Funeral arrangements are being completed for James Clatworthy 62 who died at his home on S Third Ave Tuesday evening. A longtime New York Central Railroad employee and engineer he had been ill for some time and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He is survived by his wife two sons James Jr and Henry two daughters Mrs Theo Neutzling Middleport and Mrs Lewis Long Pomeroy a sister Miss Nora Clatworthy Shrewsbury and several grandchildren.

Middleport James Clatworthy S. Third Ave Clatworthy New York Central Railroad Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers James, Jr N. Third Ave Henry Theo Neutzling Lewis Long Pomeroy Nora Clatworthy Shrewsbury W. Va

Local Social Notes From Clyde And McArthur Area

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Meek and relatives from Indiana spent several days with Shade Meek. Troy Prater was taken to Holzer Hospital for appendicitis surgery. Rosemary Kirkendall visited Chillicothe weekend with her sister. Mrs. Amy Salts returned home after visiting Charles Salts in Hamden. Dorothy Hudson of Columbus visited her parents Harry and Mrs. Easterling. Clarence Ousely and Charles Lattimer with family called on Ethel Lightfoot and James Salmons relatives. Birth announced for Clifford Rhoades in Canal Zone. Ruth Morrow spent weekend in Jackson. Sue Christian weekend in Columbus with Robert Christian. Harvey Roof and Raymond Butcher hosted Thanksgiving guests in Wilkesville. Ralph Blackstone visited J. C. Blackstone in McArthur. -Genoa Roof.

Boyd Bobo McArthur Selva McGhee Rosemary Kirkendall Chillicothe Earl Mick Amy Salts Charles Salts Hamden Dorothy Hudson Columbus Harry Easterling Clarence Ousely Ethel Lightfoot Charles Lattimer

Local Births and Obituaries in Knox Township Area

Mr and Mrs Radcliff Collins of Hamden welcome a daughter Terry Dawn born December 7 with mother Westina Waller. Grandparents include Harvey Collins and Frank Waller. great grandparents J W West. Edith Jane Dixon born December 6 near Bolens Mills, Dixons have four other children. Marie Quick 79 dies at Sandusky. survived by Grover Columbus Edward and Mary Morrell. Funeral at Knox Township Baptist Church Bean Hill Cemetery.

Radcliff Morris Collins Hamden Terry Dawn Westina Waller Harvey Collins Frank Waller Frank Collins J. W. West Mary Lou Pierce Columbus Timothy Donahue Fort Knox Edith Jane Dixons Tom Dixon Marie Quick Sandusky Jamison Huston Lee Quick Knox Township Grover Edward Mary Morrell The Baptist Church Bean Hill Clyde Pierce Ardath Magnetic Springs Mr. Black Maggie Pierce Gladys Pierce

Clifton Williams Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Clifton Clifton Clifton-Thomas Williams was feted at a surprise party November 29 hosted by his parents Loyd and wife. Guests included Twila Stewart Hilda Roush Irma Roush Margie Lewis Dana Johnson Ruthann Zirkle Mary Nicholson Margie McDermitt Ann Williams Anna Louise Cunningham Phyllis Williams Mina Harris Chester Johnson Gene Riley Roy Dean Heaton George Johnson Park Kelly Jack Fox Bob McDermitt Mrs Pirl South Mrs Lewis Edwards Mrs Dana Lewis. Other items note T O Young of Columbus weekend visit Thanksgiving visits by Lewis Harmes Bettie Holland Pearl Smith and A B Woodrum with church program led by Mrs Grace Cartwright and Miss Edith Edwards. Mrs Lloyd Williams visited a hospitalized relative at Holzer Hospital.

Clifton Thomas Williams Loyd Williams Twila Stewart Hilda Roush Irma Roush Margie Lewis Dana Johnson Ruthann Zirkle Mary Nicholson Margie McDermitt Ann Williams Anna Louise Cunningham Phyllis Williams Mina Harris Chester Johnson Gene Riley Roy Dean Heaton George Johnson Park Kelly Jack Fox Bob McDermitt Pirl South Lewis Edwards Dana Lewis T. O. Young Columbus Lewis Harmes Pearl Smith W. A. Edwards West Columbia A. B. Woodrum J. A. Stewart New Haven Gallipolis Ray Pickens Oscar Henry The Methodist Church Grace Cartwright Edith Edwards Lloyd Willams Holzer Hospital A. B., Woodrum

Legion Event Slated for Good Neighbor Gathering

The Rutland American Legion invites the public to a Sunday 3 pm gathering at the Legion Hall. A speaker from state headquarters will address attendees about community efforts and Legion programs.

Pomeroy Rutland American Legion Legion Hall State

Mason Social Notes Highlight Local Visiting Friends

Local society items list numerous visits and guests from Spring field Gallipolis Columbus Parkersburg and Charleston. Families noted include the Blenners Edwards Krautters and Stewarts with travel to Middleport Huntington and New Haven. Activities cover hospital treatment moves and birthday dinners with several relatives mentioned.

Henna Dyes Hair Through Ages Across Regions

Henna has historical use as a hair dye dating back to ancient times. In the Orient it dyed hair on the head and was also applied to other hair, reflecting its traditional cosmetic role.

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. A. Cole Lumber CO Tuppers Plains Ohio Coolville Phillips Court St Charles E. Coleman Point Pleasant Nellie Morris Capt. Kincaid Home Associated Radio Philco Main & Sycamore MiDdleport Dent Dundas Chester Meek Clyde Robert Meek Indiana Shade Meek Troy Prater Mrs Melvin Prater Legion Mason Social Notes John Errett Springfield Nellie Rosesell Virgil Heseford South Side Bar! Blenner Lorna Gold Helen Welty Adlair Lheorny Lizzie Blenner Lawson Southerly Kaylong L. W. Edwards Eva Marie Edwards Henrietta Edwards Russell Edwards Charleston Clara Krautter Karl Krautter Parkersburg Laura McDaniel Evelyn Stewart George T. Stewart Henry Johnson Ivan Roush Fred Stewart John McDaniel Bobby Jackie Stewart Elmer Russell Fort Bragg N. C Sheridan Russell Sadie Berry Charles Walker Jacksonville Walter Bary George McCuchion Karl Blenner Amelia Gabelein Elaine Urban Huntington Christy Blenner Russell Capehart Emma Ryan His Hickok Wilson Bros Connertable Y. P U. P Pomeroy Cement Block CO E. Main St Pomeroy, Ohio Amma
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