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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
5
At the Middleport High School auditorium on Wednesday the Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Lois Cecil and the Boys Glee Club directed by Raymond Maxwell presented Christmas carols and popular songs.
Mr and Mrs Paul Sayre announce the birth of a seven pound fourteen ounce daughter Barbara Lou on December 9 at White Cross Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs S S Sayre of Racine and Mr and Mrs Ward Gilmore of Nease Settlement
POMEROY This Saturday night at the main parking lot near the big Christmas tree 2500 candy treats will be distributed to Pomeroy Bend children Santa Claus arrives shortly before seven by airplane boat or auto and will give out treats at 730 p.m. The chamber of commerce decoration committee prepared nearly 2000 sacks Thursday with 500 more to go. A letters to Santa box on Santa s flatbed truck will be part of the event. Children should write clear letters with names and addresses and bring them in un stamped envelopes paid by the committee. A parade from the high school at 7 p.m. will lead to the tree with the high school band Santa in a Mason Motor Co. convertible followed by fire trucks and the candy truck. A large crowd is expected.
Mr and Mrs Nath an Jordan moved to McArthur and bought a house. Douglas Roof burned his hand falling from a chair against the kitchen range. Mrs Ethel Lightfoot visited relatives in Hamden. Several gatherings were hosted by the Morrow and related families including a Christmas party for the Newcomers Sunday School class. Numerous visits and shopping trips are noted among local residents with departures to Pomeroy Chillicothe Wellston Jackson Radcliff and Albany for various social and routine activities.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin hosted a Dec 12 party for daughter Vivian turning six. Attendees included Frances Martin Zaleski and brother Larry, plus family friends Laverne Peck Eva Allman Chester Allen and E C Allen. City trips included visits by Ed Perkins Lucille Allman and Bessie Morris families to Columbus. Putnam WSCS meeting postponed to New Year’s Eve at Mrs J W West.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hayes formerly of Syracuse Charleston West Virginia announce the birth of a nine pound son on Dec 16 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Wright and Mr and Mrs Carson Hayes of Syracuse
Middleport social note reports the Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ in Grundy West Virginia sent 626 to a mission home after their annual Christmas party at the church. A chicken dinner fed 55, with carols readings and stories, and gifts to pastor C E Shepard and family. Officers elected for 1948 include Mrs Leonard Van Meter and Mrs Walter Bunce among others.
A ceremonial for three candidates was held Tuesday evening by Mary Shrine No 37 White Shrine of Jerusalem at the Legion Hall. Officers leading the event included Mrs L E Bur ford Marcus Roush Mrs Elsie Smith Mrs Rowena Vaughan Mrs Dorothy Kennedy and others.
The Chapel Choir of Capital University Columbus will present a program in Pomeroy February 8 under sponsorship of the Pomeroy Choral Club and the Pomeroy schools. Supt. W A Smith announced at a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. Caldwell of Tuppers Plains announce the birth of a son, Kenneth Eugene, November 26 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. D T. Summerfield and Mrs. Lola Caldwell.
Mrs. R. C. Tuckerman, a post operative patient, and Mrs. Ethia Flick rode home in the Rawlings-Coats ambulance after Mrs. Flick fractured a leg in a fall at her S Second Ave. home last Thursday.
The Twin City Card Club met for a Christmas dinner Friday at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Afterward members were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell in Pomeroy for games.
Miss Wanda Koehler of the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Gallipolis and her classmate Mary McDaniels were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Koehler. Miss Koehler sang in the chorus performing the Messiah Monday evening under Mrs Harris Doep ping.
Mrs. Walters marked her husband Charles Walters birthday with a family dinner on Sunday. Guests included their children Ronnie Kathryn Nellie Kenneth and Guy Walters and their spouses along with Mr and Mrs Jacob Betz and Mrs Walters.
Mrs Thomas Darst led a Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship pre holiday party with assistant Mrs Beulah White Darst at her Lincoln Street home. Holly and pine décor framed a refreshment table featuring popcorn balls after games. Guests included Patricia Baker Sally Sauer Rae Ann Mills Elaine Walburn Jacqueline Rice and Sheila Stover.
Mrs James Buchanan attends a layette shower for Mrs Wilson Stewart at the home of Mrs Russell Fields in Mason on Monday night.
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