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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1957

Page

5

Delay in Application Causes Benefit Loss

POMEROY Disabled Mergs of December will lose up to $651. County workers eligible in July 1957 for social security disability insurance benefits who fail to apply before the end of December can be paid benefits back to July if they met eligibility then. After December, no back benefits. payments begin the month of filing. Benefits range from $30 to $108.50 monthly. Several hundred in the six county Portsmouth area have qualified since last July. Eligibility requires 5 of the past 10 years of social security credits and a minimum of a year and a half in the three years before disability began.

Pomeroy John R. Chatfield Portsmouth Social Secur Ity Chatfield

Mrs Emerson Jones Hosts Circle 12 Christmas Meeting

Mrs Emerson Jones welcomed Circle 12 of the Heath Methodist Church at her home for a Christmas gathering. Gifts for the Jones family and for a door chime fund were exchanged under a lighted tree as fruit and canned goods were donated for needy families. The circle approved sponsoring a Brownie troop and named Mrs Richard Wells class representative.

Middleport Circle of the Heath Methodist Church Emerson Jones Jones Harry Chesher John Ketchka James Criswell C. M. Hennessy M. L. French A. J. Strauss P. L. Mitch Clarence Casey Jane Gilkey Richard Wells Lawrence Milhoan

Pastor Plans Christmas Observance at First Baptist

The Rev. Ralph C. Zundel announced a Christmas program at First Baptist Church featuring a Friday children’s party after school, a Sunday worship with three choir selections, and a youth recital with a film Holy Night. Activities include a Monday youth party and Tuesday carol sing.

White House Log Cabin Children of the Youth Fellowship

Dayton Crawford Dies In Pennsylvania Home

Dayton Crawford former Meigs County resident died Tuesday at his New Brighton Pennsylvania home. The body will be transported to Letart Falls Methodist Church for services Saturday at 3 p.m. Burial is in Letart Falls cemetery. Surviving brother Otis Crawford of Letart Falls.

Pomeroy Dayton Crawford Meigs County New Brighton Letart Falls Methodist Church Letart Falls Otis Crawford

Aid Squad Meeting Notice Proclaimed by Pomeroy Squad Chief

Pomeroy First Aid Squad chief Goodwin calls a squad meeting at City Hall on December 24 at 6 p.m. All members are required to attend.

Pomeroy Olan Goodwin City Hall

Chester Methodists To Hold Christmas Program

POMEROY The Chester Methodist Church will present a Christmas program on Sunday December 22 at 8 p m Devo tions by the Intermediate class recitations by Beginners and Primary classes a candlelight service by the Junior class and the beginners class will present On Holy Night depicting the Nativity The Young adult class will handle the music Santa Claus will arrive after the program with a treat for all children The public is invited to attend.

Pomeroy Chester Methodist Church Adul Santa Claus

Mrs. McComas Hosts Middleport Dancing Class Social

Mrs L W McComas entertained Middleport members of the dancing class at the DAV home after a Tuesday lesson. A buffet supper and a gift exchange followed. Attendees included Ellen Dutton Janet Baker Char lene and Diana Davis Dianne McComas Forrest Bachtel Eric Chambers Karl Beck Charles Swackhammer and Tom Rall.

Middleport L. W. McComas DAV Ellen Dutton Janet Baker Charlene Diana Davis Dianne McComas Forrest Bachtel Eric Chambers Karl Beck Charles Swackhammer Tom Rall

Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Christmas Dinner

The Pomeroy Garden Club held its annual Christmas dinner on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Restaurant. Afterward, members met at Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach’s home with co host Mrs. E W Coates assisting. Nine teen members answered roll call and donations of 10 each supported the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce street lighting and the Jaycees Christmas project. The group canceled January’s meeting.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Martin Theodore Ebersbach West Main St E. W. Coates Edward Baer

Combined band and glee club Christmas program at Wahama High

The public is invited to a Christmas program by the Wahama High School band and glee club. It will be held Friday at 9 30 p.m. at Wahama High School.

Pomeroy Glee Club Wahama High School

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Blake Yule Carpenter Carpenter Baptist Church Cedarville Baptist College Pennsylvania Chester Methodists Mrs. McComas Garden Club Jaycees Dor Schaefer William B. Downie of All Ages Moore Bell Simpso Iddleport Fac Tory Oxfords Coats Middleport, Ohio Ceive Tussy Aya Belk Ceara
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