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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

10

Yale Lighting Plans Finished By Sponsors

Middleport residents prepare for a Christmas home lighting contest organized by the Amateur Gardeners and the Middleport Garden Club. Judging by out of town judges begins at 6 30 p m Sunday December 22 with religious and non religious categories. Garden club members may not win prizes but may enter for gold ribbons. Residents wishing to be judged should notify Mrs E S Schaaf at 6079.

Middleport Garden Club FE. S. Schaaf Philson Robert Reibel Schaaf Guy Reynolds

Twin Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Val H. Reynolds of Middleport reports the death of her twin sister Mrs. Frank Bracelin aged 79 in Mercy Hospital Columbus. Survivors include daughter Mrs. William McGrothers of Columbus other relatives and two great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Glenest funeral home Columbus with graveside rites at Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Val H. Reynolds Frank Bracelin Mercy Hospital Columbus William McGrothers Reynolds Joseph Gardner Homer McElhinney Gleanest Middleport Hill Cemetery Bracelin

Mrs. Hampton Attends Board Meeting and Christmas Party

Mrs. Allen Hampton visited Columbus from Thursday to Sunday with her husband Mr. Hampton. She joined a board meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Ohio Baptist General Association. A Coca Cola Bottling Co party honored employees with awards and gifts including a 10 year pin and a turkey for each worker.

Pomeroy Allen Hampton Columbus Hampton Leon Tatum Ohio Baptist General Association Coca Cola Bottling Co

Two Articles Read By Mrs. Anderson

Mrs George Anderson Jr presented two articles Christmas Challenge and The Long Road to Group 1 of the Women s Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport Tuesday evening. Mrs Donald Lowery chaired the meeting and appointments for the new year were announced including Mrs Paul Hapstenstahl as dining room chairman. Officers will be hostesses in January and a gift exchange plus a salad course were served by Mrs Anderson, Mrs Lowell Probasco, Mrs Harold Sauer and Miss Jean Lama.

Middleport George Anderson, Jr First Presbyterian Church Donald Lowery Myron Miller Paul Haptonstahl Anderson Lowell Probasco Harold Sauer Jean Lama

Christmas Program At Alfred Church

The Alfred church plans its Christmas program for Saturday December 21 at 8 p m. The Home Demonstration Club met December 12 at Nellie Parker’s home with ten members and a Christmas gift exchange. Next meeting is January 9 at Sibyl Durst’s home.

Alfred Home Demonstration Club Nellie Parker Sibyl Durst Mabel Swartz Athens Paul Buckley Arthur Atherton Charles Barr Reedsville Leola Rachford Portsmouth Dinsmore Boyles Mallie Sturm Millstone W. Va Sturm

West Fork stream identified in California river system

A stream in California is named the West Fork of the South Fork of the North Fork of the San Maquin River, detailing its position within the local river network.

California San Maquin River

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