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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1969

Page

14

DeMolay Chapter Sets Ceremonies for Installations

Meigs Chapter Order of DeMolay will install officers Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Attendees include Master Masons Eastern Star members and DeMolay families. Installing officers are Phillip M Breinich Timothy B Strawn Edwin F Anderson Stuart Libman William Katschbach Randy R Williams. New members Morton Burns Ron Brinker John Bunce Gregory Donahue John Eichinger Marshall French Greg Miller William Quickel Paul Smith James Tucker Scott Walton Charles Yost and advisory council chairman Carl Taylor.

Middleport Meigs Chapter Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Eastern Star Phillip M. Breinich Timothy B. Strawn Edwin F. Anderson Stuart FE William Katschbach Randy R. Williams Chester Hodges Ohio DeMolay Clayton Stain Llth Bruce Teaford John Sebo Craig Cotterill Ike Spencer James Swatzel Harris Crow John Kauff Stewart Jim Morris Tom Reed Morton Burns Ron Brinker John Bunce Gregory Donahue John Eichinger Marshall French Greg Miller William Quickel Paul Smith James Tucker Scott Walton Charles Yost Advisory Council Carl Taylor

Circle Has Christmas Meeting at Mrs Woodard’s Home

Friendly Circle of the Trinity United Church of Christ held its annual party at Mrs. Albert Woodard’s decorated home after a Crow’s Steak House dinner. They planned to remember church shut ins and elderly, with gifts delivered by several members.

Mora Ken Harris James Fugate Bill Perrin Phil Globakar Mary Virginia Reibel Harris St. Luke

Dinner Meeting Held By Lutheran Men

NEW HAVEN The Lutheran church men held a dinner meeting at the church. The invocation was given by The Rev. James May, pastor of the church. Officers elected include president William Powell Jr and secretary C M Adams Jr. Treasurer Henry Roney and co chairmen Donald Bumgardner Harold Rose named for the program committee. The group set 4th Tuesday meetings with refreshments instead of dinners. Next meeting is Dec 23 with Dr. Tom Vance of Salt Point NY as guest speaker.

New Haven James May William Powell Jr C. M. Adams Jr Henry Roney Donald Bumgardner Harold Rose Cochairmen Tom Vance Salt Point, N.Y

Episcopalians Set Holiday Services at Christ Church

The Rev. Clifford Schane announced Christ Episcopal Church at 804 Main Street will hold a candlelight Holy Communion on Christmas Eve at 11 p.m. A Eucharist follows at 11 a.m. on Christmas Day and 27, with 8 a.m. Eucharist and 1 a.m. morning prayer on Dec. 28. services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and noon on Jan. 1, 1970.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Main Street Clifford Schane Fr. Schane

Letart Homemakers Plan Secret Sisters

NEW HAVEN The Letart Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Ray Friend with president Mrs. Lester Roush presiding. They voted to have Secret Sisters next year. Names were drawn for the Christmas gift exchange. Mrs. Curtis Hunt was appointed in charge of the club scrapbook and Mrs. Roy Friend and Mrs. Ray Friend in charge of the budget for next year. Mrs. Roy Friend presented the program lesson for the month kitchen storage and remodeling.

New Haven Letart Homemakers Club Ray Friend Lester Roush Curtis Hunt Roy Friend

Holiday Meeting Of Amateur Gardener's Club In Middleport

Middleport the Amateur Gardener's Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore for a holiday gathering. The event featured poems by Mrs Edgar Reynolds and a guest speaker Mrs Forrest Bachtel who recounted the Christmas hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem and Phillips Brooks connection. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Betty Cline and Mrs Edgar Reynolds.

Middleport Harry Moore Edgar Reynolds Nolan Swackhammer Evelyn Proffitt Alice Nease Forrest Bachtel Little Town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks Holy Land Jane Brown Arthur Strauss

Plans Set for Yale Activities at Chester Church

Chester United Methodist Church outlines Christmas season events. Youth carol Sunday evening, Christmas program Tuesday at 8 p.m. features a play titled Secardlet Ribbons, youth and choir numbers, and younger children recitations. Silent communion on Christmas Eve 7 to 9 p.m. officiated by Rev. Robert Card.

Chester Chester United Methodist Church Robert Card

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney E Huddleston of Gallipolis Ferry. Admitted: Carl Cooper David Emrick Catherine Durst Alicia Ridenour, all of Point Pleasant. Dismissed: Sherman Gerlach Mrs Delbert Teaford and daughter Angela White Douglas Stewart Margaret Siders Russell Jordan Bryan Weeth ee. Point Pleasant offices to close for Christmas holiday Friday Saturday reopen December 29.

Sidney E. Huddleston Gallipolis Ferry Carl Cooper David Emrick Catherine Durst Alicia Ridenour Point Pleasant Sherman Gerlach Delbert Teaford Angela White Douglas Stewart Margaret Siders Russell Jordan Bryan Weethee

Conservation essay contest at Krode Park Clubhouse

Izaak Walton League of Mason County selects the title Conservation of Land Air Water and Wildlife for a high school seniors essay contest at Krode Park Clubhouse. Carl Siders leads the meeting as plans include a March session at Mason City Building with Mayor Morgan presenting a film on a new Resource and Development Assoc. deer struck and killed on Route 143 by James Wyatt near Meigs County.

Point Pleasant Izaak Walton Pomeroy Meigs County

Clubwomen Portray Holiday Through Scenes and Song

The Point Pleasant Woman's Club Fine Arts Department staged a Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church dining room. A live manger scene featured Shanes Williamson and Tina Coats as Joseph and Mary, with readings by Mrs. C L Fitzrandolph. The program included the Point Pleasant High School Chorus under C L Head, Christmas carols, crafts, and refreshments. The club discussed volunteer hours, fundraisers, and plans for January with the Appalachian Power Co venue.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Woman’s Club Presbyterian Church C. L. Fitzrandolph Luke Joseph and Mary Shanes Williamson Tina Coats William Vanhorn Martha Elizabeth Boonsue O. L. Fitzrandolph Carl Handley C. L. Head VanHorn Appalachian Power Co Dale Roush

Rutland Garden Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Meeting

The Rutland Garden Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Crow's Steak House and a meeting at Mrs. Paul Winn's home. Eighteen members attended, heard talks on Christmas greens and January gardening, and noted awards from recent flower shows.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Crow’s Paul Winn St. Luke

Sheriff's Men Hold Christmas Party at Gallia County

The Gallia County Sheriff's Department hosted a Christmas party and turkey dinner at the sheriff's offices. A decorated tree, gifts exchanged by employees and children, and a visit from Santa Claus occurred. About 75 people attended including three month old Randy Gunnell dressed as a deputy sheriff.

Gallipolis Gallia County Randy Gunnell Bill Gunnel

Holzer Center Welcomes Multiple Newborns in Vinton and Area

Holzer Medical Center reports a wave of newborns across the region. Families listed include James F. Mullens Jr in Vinton with a son, plus daughters born to N Daniel Greene in Gallpolis, Thomas D. Danner in South Point, and Ronnie R. Boggs in Oak Hill. Other names appear among families and community members.

James F. Mullens Jr Vinton N. Daniel Greene Gallipolis Thomas D. Danner South Point Ronnie R. Boggs Oak Hill

Three Arrests For Separate Offenses Across Counties

George Barry 41 Ragland was arrested by state police for intoxication. Helen Ann Dobbs 41 Charleston, held on a peace warrant, moved from Putnam County Jail to Mason County Jail. Paul Herbert Kent 40 Addison sent to Cincinnati Workhouse for 39 days contempt of court. Maggie Winebrenner 66 Syracuse fractured ankle after a fall on Racine Hill and remains at Holzer Medical Center.

Point Pleasant George Barry Ragland Helen Ann Dobbs Charleston Putnam County Mason County Paul Herbert Kent Addison Cincinnati Jack Owens Racine Maggie W. Winebrenner Syracuse Racine Hill Holzer Medical Center

B&PW Christmas Party In Middleport

Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual Christmas party at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport with holiday decorations, gift exchanges, carols, and a program including Martha Griffiths court appointment support. The group announced use of Meigs High School for next fall's district convention and a Heart Fund drive. In New Haven the PTA met. profits from the school carnival were about $500 and the Mason County School Survey was discussed with a film shown.

Middleport Arthur Strauss Business Professional Women’s Club Martin Restaurant Richard Nixon Martha Griffiths United States Michigan Supreme Court Strauss Nellie Vale George Hargraves Meigs High School Grace Pratt Little Match Girl Freddie Houdashelt Vale New Haven New Have Pta Robert Gurtis

Two Deer Killed in Meigs and Gallia Counties

The Ohio Highway Patrol reports two deer fatalities in separate incidents. A deer died after being struck by Harold Cummings 38 Huntington on Route 7 in Meigs County at 7 am. A second deer died on Route 588 in Gallia County when struck by Elmer Stover 64 Rodney at 5 pm. No injuries reported after a separate 10:20 am single vehicle crash on Route 554 west of Cheshire involving Edward Reese 20 Cheshire. vehicle left of center and uninjured driver remained.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Meigs Gallia Meigs County Harold Cummings Huntington Cummings Gallia County Elmer Stover Rodney

Break in at Village Pharmacy in Middleport

Middleport police investigate a Thursday evening break in at Village Pharmacy owned by Danny Meadows. Several hundred dollars and narcotics of the injection type were stolen. Entry gained through the front door. drug cabinets were pried open.

Middleport Danny Meadows Meadows

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