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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1946

Page

7

Christmas Party for Amateur Gardeners Club in Middleport

Members of the Amateur Gardeners Club gathered after a turkey dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop to Mrs. Arthur Strauss's home for a program and social hour. The Strauss residence featured a lit Christmas village, archway, tree, and chimes, with gifts, corsages, and a poinsettia for guest speaker Mrs. L. J. Heiner and Rutland regional director Mrs. James Titus.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Mary Jane Arthur Strauss S. Second Ave Strauss L. J. Heiner F. M. Cluff Robert Coats Eleanor Schaaf Heiner James Titus Rutland John Blazer Gallipolis Claude Durgee Fred Schroath L. S. Reynolds Schaaf Delbert Rice

Carolyn Hess Fetes Birthday With Sally Sauer and Leela Young

In observance of her birthday, Carolyn Sue Hess was the guest of Sally Sauer and Leela Young at the theater Sunday.

Carolyn Sue Hess Sally Sauer Leela Young

Past Chiefs of Pythian Sister Lodge Meet at Burford Home

Mrs. L. E. Burford hosted a meeting of Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sister Lodge this week with Mrs. Pearl Gardner assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Lillian Stieff, Mrs. C. F. Hawkins and Mrs. Homer Kennedy. a gift exchange and refreshments followed. Officers named include Mrs. Lillian Stieff as president, Mrs. Zelia Cross as secretary, and Mrs. C. F. Hawkins as treasurer.

L. E. Burford Pythian Sister Lodge Pearl Gardner Lillian Stieff C. F. Hawkins Homer Kennedy Zelia Cross

Christmas Party for Golden Rule Class at First Baptist

Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church held a Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Edison Baker's home Monday evening with a 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper. Twenty three attended as decorations songs and a gift exchange plus a birthday celebration for Mrs. Baker marked the event. New officers named include Mrs. Willis Anthony president Mrs. William Beaver vice president Mrs. David Durst Jr secretary Mrs. Delbert Rice assistant Harod Chase treasurer and Mrs. James Pullen assistant.

First Baptist Church Edison Baker Harod Chase James Pullen

Community Sees Mumps Rise Amid Local Children

Ricky Cluff and Jimmy Lohse are among the latest mumps cases sweeping the area as residents report rising illness among youngsters. Nearby visits include Ronald Scott and daughter Mary, Ancil McKinney from Athens, and several locals visiting hospitals and relatives.

Ricky Cluff Jimmy Lohse Ronald Scott Niles Mary Scott Ancil McKinney Athens Louis Seyfried Holzer Hospital Sgt William Oiler U. S. Army Air Corps Smoky Hills Air Base Salina Kas John Vroman M. G. Brown Rutland St George McGhee St. Albans W. Va George Warner Columbus

Rutland Soldier Weds Atlantan at Pomeroy

Private First Class Carl E. Nelson and Miss Vernice McAbee of Atlanta Ga were married last week in Pomeroy. They will return to Georgia where Pfc Nelson is stationed. The bridegroom attended Rutland High School.

Rutland Carl E. Nelson Vernice McAbee Atlanta Pomeroy Georgia Pfc. Nelson Rutland High School

Solved School Looting Case Tied to Pearson

Sheriff Ernest Hesson and State Trooper H D Coyner say they solved the Henderson Grade School break in and theft. A warrant was issued for Boyd Pearson, now in Gallipolis, after questioning him in the countys south. Reward offered for information leading to arrest.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson H. D. Coyner Henderson Boyd Pearson Gallipolis Hesson

Cantatas At Trinity Methodist Church Christmas Program

Cantatas led by C L Head present excerpts from The King Come th cantata by R M Stultz and the full Child Jesus by Joseph Clokey Sunday at 7 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church A Christmas Eve communion from 11 to 12 closes the Christmas services Singers include sopranos altos tenors and bass soloists with listed names from the town including Mrs Dennis Park Mrs Charles H Stone Jr and Mr Norman Foss among others

Point Pleasant C. L. Head R. M. Stultz Jesus Joseph Clokey Trinity Methodist Church Dennis Park Charles H. Stone, Jr Hansel Poling William H. Rardin Chester A. Roush M. D. Shiflet Mary Hellems

Bananas Traced in Ancient Egyptian Greek and Roman Diets

A historical note claims bananas were eaten in ancient Egypt Greece and Rome within the last 65 years of introduction in western lands.

Mason Schools Close For Holidays Friday

Mason County schools will close for the Christmas holidays Friday after noon with classes resuming January 2 1947. The student break lasts twelve days.

Mason Point Pleasant Mason County

Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Ebersbach Home

The Pomeroy Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach on Friday with a dinner at 6 30 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss club matters and upcoming projects.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Theodore Ebersbach

Junior High Prepares Christmas Program Friday

Principal Robert H. Ferguson announces a Christmas program at Junior High School on Friday. Students meet in home rooms at 11 a.m. to exchange gifts, then gather in the assembly room for songs by the Girls' Chorus and Christmas music by the school band directed by Miss Vala Randolph and P. E. Burt. Decorations are already in place.

Glee Club Miss Vain Randolph Chamber of Commerce Walden F. Roush Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson General Assembly Vala Randolph P. E. Burt

Reverend Capehart Returns From Charleston Conference

The Rev. F. H. Capehart pastor of Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church came home last night after attending a ministerial conference in Charleston.

Point Pleasant F. H. Capehart Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church Charleston

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