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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1958
Page
11
The Homebuilders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ held its annual Christmas dinner and party at the church. Herman Kincaid welcomed attendees, and Fred I. Gardner gave the opening prayer with Thomas Bowen as toast master.
Joseph Struble reported on the district conference held at Lancaster Monday night as Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion met in regular session. Membership stands at 275 toward a 342 quota. drum and bugle corps plans were set with Reina Lind leading, to appear at the district spring conference in Racine. A rabbit supper followed, served by David Cummings.
Middleport announces the engagement of Sharon Louise Roush to Larry David Cleland. Sharon, a Middleport High School graduate 1958, secretary for L W McComas, and Larry, Eastern High School 1956 graduate, works at Ohio Valley Electric Kyger Creek. Wedding planned for the holiday season.
Kin Club met at Mrs. Theo Lehew’s home to donate to programs aiding the needy. Mrs. Edgar Pratt presided as new member Mrs. Teddy Warner joined. Secret pals revealed, round-robin get well notes sent, and prizes awarded to Mrs. C. J. Ebersbach, Mrs. Emma Leifheit, with door prize to Mrs. Richard W. Vaughan.
In Wveigs County transfer notices list multiple estate and property moves. Lloyd R Townsend as executor transfers Rutland lots to Ruth Erlewine. Ohio Power Company acquires coal lands in Columbia Two from Steele and Harvey and Sheets families totaling 123.96 acres and 40 acres. Worthen estate transfer to Charles A Worthen Jr. Lebanon Two parcels to Wilbur W Bradford. Salisbury and Sutton Townships see transfers from Harry B Roush to Etta May Roush and Barnhouse to Hence Jones and Ethel Jones.
Officers for the new year were elected by the J O F Class of the United Methodist Church at the church. Mrs Alonzo Custer was named president with Mrs Jed Webster as vice president and Mrs Antone Jacke as secretary and Mrs Pearl Hysell as treasurer.
The Ches ter Methodist Church schedules a 7 30 Sunday Christmas program featuring choir music recitations by the beginners and primary departments led by Mrs Paul Karr and Marjorie Hoffman. Mrs Woods and Mrs Virgil Roush direct junior and intermediate groups with a young adults carol presentation. A children’s ceremony ends with Santa giving treats to the youths.
Mr and Mrs Elza Gilmore Jr hosted relatives Sunday night for their wedding anniversary and the birthdays of their son Richie and aunt Miss Louise Gilmore A decorated cake ice cream and coffee were served Present were Mrs Elza Gilmore Sr and family Joe Roger and Michael Gilmore and Donnie Kapple and son
Mrs. Clarence McNeal reports the death of her nephew Sam McBride Jr 25 of Arlington West Virginia in a Sunday automobile crash. His brother Joe McBride formerly lived in Middleport and worked for Royal Crown Bottling Co now residing in Huntington West Virginia.
Mrs Young entertained members of the Mt Moriah Baptist Church Missionary Society at her Middleport home. Kathryn Payne presided as president with Christ mas story read by Campbell Harper. A convention report by Carrie Cassell and a gift exchange closed the devotional period. Holly and pine decor, a turkey dinner served by the hostess. Oscar Hardaway to host January meeting.
Mrs. Lou Saunders and brother Charles Pryor from Columbus visit sister-in-law Miss Daisie Saunders. Peter F. Klein and sons from Norfolk arrive to spend holidays with Cedric W. Clark and O. P. Klein family. C. E. Smith is hospitalized for observation at Holver Hospital in Gallipolis, father of Harrie Marie Smith, Meigs County Welfare Department head.
Approximately 100 children and grandchildren of members attended a Christmas party hosted by Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion and its auxiliary at the post home. Guests included county children’s home residents. Barbara Davis led group singing as games entertained. Santa was portrayed by Rev. Francis Glazier, and treats including chocolate milk and cookies were served to all.
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