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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
3
Harold E. Morse, a member of the Navy, is stationed aboard the destroyer Beatty DD-756. His address is U S S Beatty DD-756 care of Fleet Post Office New York New York.
Perry County citizens donate 323.29 to the Christmas fund for Perry County Children’s Home with more expected. Corning gains steam engines for Columbus to Hobson service as diesel engines shift due to heavy traffic. six men recalled to Corning roundhouse. Dwight Tharp, deputy sheriff, is recovering in Good Samaritan Hospital after surgery. Harold McCloy residence damaged by fire blamed on defective flue. Braun Bosworth Co of Toledo bid 220000 for Crooksville school bonds at 2 percent. Crooksville Council accepts Ohio Fuel Gas Co contract at slightly higher rate. Perry County board of visitors names Flautt president Cooper vice president and Levion secretary. Snow removal bills reach nearly 5500 as winter ends.
Mrs. Bertha Sanders will host a Millfield Needle Club Christmas party on Wednesday night. A Christmas program, gift exchange and refreshments are planned for attendees.
Chauncey Braid and wife Mrs. Floyd Braid and daughter Kathy, with Mr. and Mrs. Don Hamrick and daughter Deborah, all of Columbus and Corning, have come home after a stay with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heffken and Carolyn in Millfield.
The Chauncey Church of Christ Intermediate Class will host a Christmas party Friday at 7 p.m. in the parish house with a gift exchange under 25 cents. Attendees should bring a contribution for the devotional program and plan to go caroling afterward.
Ancient Roman courts used water clocks to limit speeches, with judges enforcing time by the distance water took to drain from a dish. This method kept proceedings orderly and speeches concise within a fixed duration.
The Plains Methodist Church youth choir of 30 voices will sing a Christmas cantata Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Thelman Talbert directs and plays piano. The Plains choir also performs Christmas music at Glouster Methodist Church next Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Betty Brown was re elected president of the Intermediate Girls Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene at a meeting with Rev Lena Brandenburg at the Nazarene parsonage. Officers include Evelyn Graham vice president Patty Shrieve secretary Shirley Sofroneco treasurer.
After the Rebekah lodge close a birthday party was held with Noble Grand Irene Jones presenting cards and handkerchiefs. Guests included Georgianna Turnbull Ruth Leaver and Margaret Hopkins. A Dec 19 chicken dinner and gift exchange occurred. Local residents visited relatives and attended a Shawnee-Frazeyburg basketball game.
Mr Gladstone Meredith of Kentucky endorses Hadacol, claiming appetite, sleep, and mood improvements after starting the supplement. The ad cites widespread vitamin and mineral deficiencies and urges readers to try Hadacol with a money back guarantee, with trial and larger sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50 respectively.
Chauncey Methodist Church Women’s Aid Society held the annual Christmas party and dinner at 9 Ellis Ave with a chicken dinner and pot luck. A gift exchange followed the program and quilting will resume January 4. Attendees included Bess Nicholson Fanny Palmer Clara Wallace Vera Wallace Lyda Spearry Blanche Champlin Clarabel Leffler Ella Devore Mae Ruth Mary Dew and Elizabeth Harvey. Loews in the Panama Canal measure 1000 feet long and 110 feet wide.
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