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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1957

Page

6

Middleport Woman Hosts Conserva tion League Gathering

Mrs Russell Wilson entertained Middleport Child Conservation League members at her S Second St home. President Mrs Millard Wildermuth led the meeting with devotional by Mrs Bernard Fultz. Christmas carols accompanied by Mrs Wesley Fry. Mrs Forrest Bachtel presented a Christmas story and received a gift. January meeting set with Mrs Chester Erwin. A club clothing drive for Middleport schools reported. Mrs Robert Mills won the traveling prize. Gift exchange judged with Mrs William Slater for prettiest and Mrs Donald Lowery for most original. Hostesses included Mrs Wilson and others. Guests included Mrs Bachtel and Mrs Dale Carl.

Middleport Russell Wilson Middleport Child Conservation League S. Second St Millard Wildermuth Bernard Fultz Wesley Fry Charles Bradbury Forrest Bachtel Chester Erwin Robert Mills William Slater Donald Lowery Wilson

Capt Kincaid Family Arrives from France for Christmas

Capt. John Kincaid and wife Mrs. Kincaid with sons John Craig and James flew home from Southern France after two years with the U S Air Corps. The family stays with Col. Keith Kincaid in Arlington Virginia. Parents Mr and Mrs John Kincaid and sister Mrs Pauley Ann Neal plan to join them in Arlington for Christmas.

Kincaid France Middleport John Kincaid John Craig James United States U. S. Air Corps Arlington Keith Kincaid Pauley Ann Neal

Christmas Circles Meet at Baptist Church in Middleport

The B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held meetings for the Electa Lovejoy and Dorcas Circles. They planned gifts for underprivileged children and a home mission gift, plus infirmary outreach and a Christmas letter exchange.

B. H. Sanborn Baptist Church Middleport B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Electa Paul Smart Clifford Hayes Charles White Harry Houdashelt

OES Group Names 08 Officers at Christmas Meeting

Past Officers Club of Racine Chapter met at the Stewart home in Athens for its annual Christmas party. Mrs. Chlorus Grimm presided. officers elected for the new year include Mrs. Carpenter president Mrs. Leona Hensley vice president Mrs. Grimm secretary and Mrs. Naomi Brinker treasurer. A traveling prize went to Mrs. Hensley and Ada Nease won a What I Want for Christmas contest.

Middleport Racine Order of Eastern Star William Stewart Athens Chlorus Grimm Bernice Carpenter Cora Webb W. O. Barnitz Carpenter Leona Hensley Grimm Naomi Brinker Hensley Ada Nease Stewart Hazel Andrews Gretta Simpson Jesse Brinker Charles Hensley Agnes Price Lillian Jividen

Star Garden Club Christmas Meeting Highlights in Dexter

The Star Garden Club met at Dexter Church for a Christmas program led by vice president Neal Jeffers in place of president Henry Turner. Members enjoyed carols, readings, gifts, and a potluck. table arrangements won prizes. The group plans a Jan 9 meeting with Neal Jeffers. Star Grange 778 also held a Christmas session with a 25 cent gift exchange and crackers for refreshments.

Dexter Star Garden Club Dexter Church Neal Jeffers Henry Turner Grover Stout Orion Nelson Maggie Chaney Helen Williams Erma Vale Ray Nicholson Star Grange No. 778

Highest road to Mount Evans summit in Colorado

The road reaches Mount Evans 14,260 feet high where scientists from the University of Denver operate a laboratory to study cosmic rays.

United States Mount Evans Colo University of Denver

JOF Class Meets at United Methodist Church

The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church met Monday evening at the church with Mrs. Glen Dill hosting and Mrs. W. O. Barnitz contributing. President Mrs. Dwight Parker led a brief business session after a Christmas worship service by Mrs. Antone Locke. officers were reelected: Parker president Jed Webster Sr vice president Antone Lucke secretary Pearl Hysell treasurer. The program committee was Lucke and Webster. attendees were asked to bring sale tax stamps next meeting. A gift exchange followed and Mrs. Webster presented a gift to teacher Mrs. Everett Thomas. a salad course concluded the social hour with a table of red candles and a snow man centerpiece.

Jed Webster Antone Lucke Pearl Hysell Lucke Webster Everett Thomas

Meigs General Hospital Notes

A son to Mr and Mrs Loren Benedum Parkersburg on December 17. Admitted Raymond Miller Pomeroy Glenda Benedum Parkersburg Howard Stewart Minersville Discharged Roy Johnson Racine Mrs Etta Brooks Pomeroy.

Loren Benedum Parkersburg Raymond Miller Pomeroy Glenda Benedum Howard Stewart Minersville Roy Johnson Racine Etta Brooks

Peniel Party Planned at Pomeroy Church Dinner

The Peniel class of the Pomeroy Baptist Church will host its annual Christmas dinner at the Federated Church on Thursday December 19 at 6 30 p m A gift exchange will follow the dinner.

Peniel Pomeroy Pomeroy Baptist Church Federated Church

Americans Use Billions of Paper Milk Containers Monthly

Americans consume paper milk containers at a rate exceeding one billion per month, reflecting large scale packaging usage and potential environmental impact.

United States life expectancy ranks in global study

The report shows men in the United States average 66.6 years while women average 75.9 years. The Netherlands leads for both sexes with 72.7 years for men and 70.6 years for women.

United States Netherlands U. S

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