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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
7
At the December 5 meeting the County Board of Commissioners approved expenditures and a land survey in Lebanon Township. Homer Hysell, registered surveyor, completed a survey of a plot laid out in lots.
A large up river following filled the Middleport Racine high school gym for a game against the Yellow Jackets. Despite a heavy loss, Racine fans cheered the Purple Tornadoes led by Jane Harris and others. Local civic items include platting McKelvey’s Additions to New Portland and road equipment purchases not to exceed 4000 dollars.
Sacred Heart Guild gathered for its annual party with Rosary prayers, a manger scene, and red and white decorations. The meeting featured a Mass intention, a coin box for decorations, bingo committees, and gifts exchanged among members. prizes awarded for prettiest package. Hostesses for the January meeting were named.
Gene Grate’s new home “Grateview” hosts a Christmas party for Ohio Eta Phi Chapter and Beta Sigma Phi with carol sing ing, stories by Mildred Karr and Eleanor Thomas, Solovox music, gifts of silver tie clasps, and festive decorations including a gilded tree and red velvet poinsettia. About 47 attendees. Committee members Velma Rue and Mildred.
Forty five members of the Homebuilders Class held a Christmas potluck at the Middleport Church of Christ. Decorations by Theo Neutzling featured white and silver with greenery. funds donated to the church building fund. A program followed with readings music and a story on racial prejudice. Caroling planned for Sunday after the children's program. Past Matrons Eastern Star party slated for Friday at the chapter president’s home. Carpenter Baptist Church to present a Christmas program Sunday afternoon.
Middleport civic committee notes only a few entries have paid fees for the Middleport and Ama holiday decorating contest. Two cash prizes will be awarded in the religious and non religious divisions, with honorable mention for notable displays. Garden clubs cite a lighted life sized religious grouping at Locust and Page as an entrance display.
Floyd Eugene Williams reversed a not guilty plea and received one year probation from Judge Cedric W. Clark of the Court of Common Pleas. Williams was indicted by the October Grand Jury for shooting with intent to kill and must avoid legal violations, report to the County Sheriff by the first of each month, support his wife and three children, and refrain from establishments selling intoxicating beverages. Attorney Bernard Fultz represented him.
Middleport notes report the Children's Home group visiting for Christmas parties hosted by Priscilla Circle of the Baptist Missionary group. Margaret Hoyd read The Littlest Angel and children received gifts. Santa cookies and festive refreshments followed. Local hosts included Mrs. Ruth Thase Robinson and several area ladies. In Pomeroy Columbus reports C C Patterson and district educators attended State Education Department business.
Field training exercise with the 11th Airborne Division near Augsburg noted Pvt Marvin Rose 20 son of Lindsay and Mrs Rose Carpenter Route 1. Middleport family of 11 including a mother eight children and two dependents seeks a home after their house was condemned and deemed uninhabitable. Calls to village officials yielded no offer yet. Clothing food and bedclothes needed. further information via 6058M or 6124M.
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