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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

9

Bereans Elect Officers At Church Christmas Party

The Loyal Bereans of the Middleport Church of Christ elected officers for the new year at their annual Christmas party. Elected were George Hudson president M L Kelly vice president Edgar Allen sworth second vice president O E McKinley secretary Claude Ashley assistant secretary Clarence McNeal president presiding. Guests included Larry Bunce Carol Hudson Earl McKinley David Wiley Robert Stef y Patty Steffy and Ann Bailey and son Gary. A Christmas story was read David Wiley sang O Holy Night and carols were shared with a gift exchange.

Middleport Bereans Middleport Church of Christ M. L. Kelly George Childs O. E. McKinley George Hudson Edgar Allensworth Claude Ashley Childs George Mowery McKinley

Admitted names in order listed for Middleport Rutland and Xenia

Admitted Yonnell and Pomeroy. Dismissed Mrs Hysell and infant of Middleport. Mrs Julian Welch and infant Rutland, or Mrs John Dyke Xenia.

Lawrence Hysell Middleport Julian Welch Rutland John Dyke Xenia

Fund Raising Drive Set by Racine Emergency Squad

Racine Emergency Squad announces a drive to raise funds for a new ambulance. A house to house canvass will begin December 20 in Racine and nearby areas. The 1948 ambulance is current use, Alfred Lyons chairs the committee with Rev John Elwood Carroll Teaford Linley Hart and Bob Beegle serving. They have responded to 82 calls this year.

Pomeroy Racine Alfred Lyons John Elwood Carroll Teaford Linley Hart Bob Beegle

Mason Social Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings

Mason notices report two church groups sharing a potluck and prayer led readings with multiple members serving as readers. Surprising birthdays for Sharon Kay and Barbara Ellen are noted with cake and dancing. Visitors include Marshall Riley and Eliza Metcalf. residents host family and friends from Maryland, Florida and West Virginia.

Mason Curtis McDaniel Sharon Kay Barbara Ellen Calvin McDaniel SFR Mason Methodist Church W. H. Foglesong J. C. Cook Gladys Gilbert Marshall Riley Point Pleasant Eliza Metcalf Naples Fla Paul Turnbull Okey van Meter, Jr Maryland Delvin Simms Baby Rainelle W. Va Lillian Grimm

Residents Petition For Name Change On Main Street

Thirteen families on Children’s Home Hill petition Pomeroy town council to rename their main street from Children’s Home Hill to Mulberry Heights. The effort follows several new homes built in the area in recent years.

Pomeroy

Scout Awards Presented At Cub Pack 244 Meeting

Scout awards were presented Monday night as Cub Scout Pack 244 met at the First Presbyterian Church with Harold Eppley in charge. Awardees included Edwards Hindy and Ronnie Hindy for wolf pins, Bruce Wallace for a bear pin, Randy Humphreys and Richard Wilson for lion pins, and others earning pins, arrows, and bobcat pins. A flag ceremony opened the meeting. Den I and IV mothers led attendance and den mothers oversaw skits and carol singing. Refreshments followed.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Harold Eppley At Edwards Ronnie Hindy Bruce Wallace Randy Humphreys Richard Wilson Fran Reichert Billy Moody Stephen Eppley John Jobb James Kay Denner Leland Brown Asa Bradbury Bobby Schmoll David Jenkins Ray Coleman Rodney Karr Rickey Wells den I William Moody Bruce Lloyd den V Lewis H. Sauer den III den IV Dwight Wallace

Jaycees Launch Doorstep Drive With Truck And Carols

Meigs County Jaycees announced a new donation plan for Christmas. Starting Thursday at 6 pm a truck with a carol band will tour Pomeroy streets to collect food and money for needy families, with door pickup and porch-light donations possible.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jaycees Chambers The

Meter receipts show week totals for street meters

The report by John McKenzie, the meter patrolman, states that parking meters on the street brought in 327 dollars for the week ending Saturday December 14. The figure excludes receipts from two town free parking lots recently added.

John McKenzie McKenzie

Pvt John C Rice Completes Basic Training at Fort Knox

Pvt. John C. Rice son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer A Rice completed eight weeks of basic training under the Reserve Forces Act program at Fort Knox Kentucky. The 23 year old is a 1952 Olive Orange High School graduate in Tuppers Plains and a 1957 Ohio State University graduate.

Reedsville John C. Rice Wilmer A. Rice Fort Knox Olive

Beta Sigma Phi Meets at Gasco

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Tuesday night in the offices of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co with Donna Jones serving as president in charge. Vera Crow and Janet Hinkle were listed among attendees.

Middleport Beta Sigma Phi The Ohio Fuel Gas Co Donna Jones Vera Crow Janet Hinkle

Cultural program on conversation presented

Hostesses Lena Nesselroad and Roberta O'Brien led a cultural program on conversation. Discussion covered the Christmas party for members and husbands at the home of Mr and Mrs Roger Dillard.

Lena Nesselroad Roberta O’brien Roger Dillard

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