Stores To Be Open During Evenings
Middleport shops will stay open in the evenings until Christmas. Business is reported good and prices on toys lamps and some electrical novelties have been reduced.
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Middleport
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
7
Cantata Christ Child to be sung at Federated Church
The cantata Christ Child will be presented at the Federated Church this Sunday at 3 30 p m. The program offers a seasonal concert crafted for the congregation with choral pieces and instrumental interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Christ Child
Federated Church
Pfe Der Sinclair Rites Planned for Sunday
The body of Pfe. Jewell P. Sinclair will arrive by 1 15 p m C O train Dec 19. Funeral rites Sunday at 2 p m at Garden Church with burial in Garden Cemetery. The DAV and VFW will handle military services. Sinclair survived by mother Mrs Kate Sinclair of Pomeroy two brothers Alba Burlingham Noel Shade and a sister Opal at home. Father and brother Kermit died 16 years ago. The body will be accompanied by Clyde B. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Church
Garden Cemetery
DAV
VFW
Candlelight Service at Mt Moriah Church Dec 28
Candlelight services will be held at Mt. Moriah Church on Sunday December 28 at 7 30 p m. The program will include speakers vocal solos and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mt. Moriah Church
Henderson Resident Appointed Mason County Game Protector
Miles Durst of Henderson has been named Mason County game protector by the state conservation commission. He began work over the weekend and has already investigated conditions in several outlying county sections. Durst previously worked at the local post office and later at the state liquor store for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miles Durst
Henderson
Mason County
State Conservation Commission
Darst
Pt Pleasant Personals Holiday visit plan and arrivals
Mrs Ronald White, Miss Joan Wilson and Paul White visited in Gallipolis Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs J D Thomas of Piedmont expected Saturday to spend holidays with Attorney and Mrs Paul S Thomas of Ohio River Road. Mrs John William Steenbergen of Columbia Tenn arrived to spend holidays with Co G P Musgrave and William Steenbergen. Mr Steenbergen expected to join for holidays. Mrs H E Thomas of South Point to spend weekend with George and wife Sprenger. Sprengers children Betty Lou Bell and Martha and Dorothy Sprenger to be home for Christmas. Mrs John FE Brown left for Huntington joined by Mrs D L Cottrill of Wayne. they head to Cincinnati for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald White
Joan Wilson
Paul White
Gallipolis
J. D. Thomas
Piedmont
Paul S. Thomas
Ohio River Road
John William Steenbergen
Columbia, Tenn
Co. G. P. Musgrave
John FE. Brown
Huntington
D. L. Cottrill
Wayne
Cincinnati
Treblers to Present Carols on December 23 in Pleasants
POINT PLEASANT The Treblers a local choral society will sing carols on December 23 starting at 8 p.m. in the Junior High School. The program is open to the public free of charge. The group plans a concert here in late January or early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
The
Treblers
Livestock Market Active at Point Pleasant Receipts Steady
The Point Pleasant livestock sale showed steady receipts with more hogs. Best steers and heifers brought 19.60 to 24.00 dollars, baby beeves 18.20 to 25.75, cows 14.70 to 16.60, canners 10 to 12, bulls 13.20 to 18. Hogs 180 to 240 pounds 25.00 to 25.85, heavies 23.80 to 24.70, sows 22 to 23.40, veal calves topped 29 to 29.90 with extras to 31.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
48 Program Starts in 1948 for Mason County Agriculture
Mason County agricultural adjustment association closes 1947 books and begins 1948 program. Requests for lime and fertilizer are being received and tobacco allotments are being worked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Agricultural Adjustment Association
Executives Return Home From Dayton
Paul S. Thomas attorney and Howard Price personnel director of Marietta Manufacturing Co. are expected to return home today from Dayton where they attended to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul S. Thomas
Howard Price
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Dayton
Condition Improves for Sherwood Costen at Home
Sherwood Costen, who had been critically ill with influenza at his Ohio River Road home, was reported to be improved on Tuesday and is listed in stable condition by family and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sherwood Costen
Ohio River Road
Legion Honours Veterans At Christmas Party And UMT Push
A large crowd attended the American Legion Christmas party at the Legion Hall. Four new members were inducted. Reports from the Ohio Commanders and Adjutants Conference in Columbus were given by Denver Thomas, Eddie Burkett, and Ernest Lallance. Petitions supporting Universal Military Training were signed by post members and will be sent to the local congressman. Leo Vaughan and Clifford Rhodes spoke on national defense and UMT. The next meeting is set for January 5. Oyster stew served to 85 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion
Ohio Commanders and Adjutants
Columbus
Denver Thomas
Eddie Burkett
Ernest Lallance
Post
United States
Leo Vaughan
Clifford Rhodes
Mona Chapter Officers Installed For Zaleski Year
Officers of Mona Chapter OES were installed with Genevieve Atkinson as W M and James McKibben as W P. Sereno Chapter members assisted including Edith Dunkle as installing officer. Community notices invite Christmas program at the Methodist Church led by Atkinson and Good with the Girls Glee Club providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P
James McKibben
A. M
Edna Dearth
A. P
Gayle Atkinson
Mary Potter
Winnie Dearth
Alice Ogle
Emily Good
Fannie Daft
Helen Hopkins
Gladys Egleberry
Ada
Evelyn Potter
Ruth
Ella Hayes
Esther
Myrtle Thomas
Martha
Louise McKibben
Electa
Louise Leach
Ira Hill
Sentinel
Rufus Thomas
W. G. Betz
Chillicothe
C. E. Vansky
Athens
W. J. Weed
Columbus
Addie Molihan
Marion Molihan
Wellston
James Criss
Torch
Criss
Ernest Tripp
Cleiie James
Methodist Church
Genevieve Atkinson
Zaleski
Railroad, Detective Are Named Defendants
In Columbus a $25,000 damage suit was filed in common pleas court by Mrs. Annie Jackson against the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad and H. L. Young a railroad detective from Marion Ohio. She alleges the railroad detective fatally shot her son Robert A. Jackson 21 on April 6 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
H. L. Young
Marion
Ohio
Common Pleas
Annie Jackson
Jackson
Robert A. Jackson
Birthday party notes and local readings in Pomeroy
Jean Ellen Dabo celebrated her sixth birthday on December 13 at home on Lincoln Heights with four guests. Attending gifts sent by others included Janice Cady Bobby Wilson and Phillip Bowman of Oak Hill. Neighbors relatives and local families participated and Jean Ellen received many gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ellen Dabo
Lincoln Heights
Susan Young
Patty Blakeless
Jan Haddox
Tommy White
Janice Cady
Bobby Wilson
Phillip Bowman
Oak Hill
Gerald Schuster
Alma White
Jean Ellen
J. K. Smith
Middleport
Robsons Visit Charleston Grandparents in Charmer
Mrs. William Robson and grandson Denny Cunningham were recent guests of the former's parents Mr and Mrs Ben Ervin of Charleston. Mr and Mrs William Robson hosted family visitors and shared time together.
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William Robson
Denny Cunningham
Ben Ervin
Charleston
Patient Nellie Morris Returns Home
Mrs. Nellie Morris, formerly a patient at the Mason Clinic, has been returned to her home at Fisher and N Fifth in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nellie Morris
Mason Clinic
Fisher
Thanksgiving and holiday visits in Tuppers Plains area
Recent weekend and holiday travel includes Mr. and Mrs. Guillaume visiting Rev. and Mrs. Bragg. Paul Chase family with Lucy Kim. Don and Laval Grean with Hop Grean. Mrs. Lucy Kim and Mary Vineyard to Parkersburg. Bettie Timmens visiting Cincinnati. Torence and Prince families sharing Thanksgiving. Thimble Club Christmas gathering at Mrs. Bakers home December eleventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
F. P. Guillaume
Columbus
D. R
Mary Vineyard
Parkersburg
Freda Grean
Bettie Timmens
Cincinnati
John Arbaugh
Leo Torence
Monroe
Mich
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Chamber of Commerce
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Outing
Becky
Middleport, Ohio
UMIT
Marvella
Waltham
Sheaffer
Chanin Jewelers
East Main Street
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
John Bill
Max Lambert
Max Richard
Harry Mills
Mills
Holzer Hospital
Fourth Ave
O. P. Colegrove
H. E. Cook
Grace Methodist Church
Robert Beeson
Leo Beeson
Hubert Mace
J. D. Brown
Lockland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Rayburn, Sr
West Main St
Pomeroy Personals
Rutland
Rutland, Ohio
Congoleum
Brenner
Norge
Grand Gas
Conlin
Westinghouse
Nesco
Shirley
Dormeyer
Eureka
Westinghouse and Dominion Waffle Irons
Seth Thomas
Westinghouse, Proctor, General Electric
Sunbeam and
Betty Crocker Irons
General Electric
Zenith
Bendix
Spartan
Middleport Dept. Store
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