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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

8

Yule Party Held by Legion Auxiliary in MIddleport

The American Legion Auxiliary of Feeney- Pennett Post 128 hosted a Christmas dinner at Circle Restaurant in Pomeroy with a post-dinner gift exchange. A brief business meeting followed, led by president Mrs. Dale Mourning, with attendees including Mrs. Norman Wayland and others.

Middleport American Legion Auxiliary Feeney- Pennett Post 128 Circle Pomeroy Dale Mourning Norman Wayland William Robson William Ratlif Carl Searles Robert Hysell Paul Swisher Cora Bennett Dale Kennedy Mourning

Meigs Hospital Floors Poured As Donor Drive Opens

Humidity and a muddy site stopped a personal inspection by the Veterans Hospital Commission at Meigs Hospital Monday. Floor work progressed in the lobby and business office while nine general carpenters four plumbers and three electricians labored plus specialists as needed. Memorial Gift Committee co chairs Fred Russell and R L Jacobs announced bank executives from Racine Pomeroy and Middleport will serve on the committee with donors encouraged to contact George O Smith or their bank for memorial gifts. A plaque program will recognize contributions and funds will buy donor specified equipment or upgrade existing gear. Attending were Theodore Reed Jr A C Bradford Dr R E Boice Fred Russell A G Mehlman R L Jacobs Henry Ewing and Leo Vaughan.

Pomeroy Veterans Hospital Commission Fred Russell R. L. Jacobs First National Bank of Racine Racine Home Bank Pomeroy National Bank Rutland Farmers Bank & Savings Co Citizens National Bank of Middleport George O. Smith Pomeroy WY Theodore Reed, Jr A. C. Bradford R. E. Boice A. G. Mehlman Henry Ewing Leo Vaughan

Television Listings Reminder Misprints in Schedules

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors when stations fail to provide corrected listings. Programs include News at 6, Investigators at 9, Weather at 6:10, CBS Reports at 7, Hiway Patrol at 6:15, On the Spot at 10:30, CBS Jew s at 7:00, Mounties at 7:30, Bernstein at 7:30, Bob Cummins at 8:30, and Weather 11:10 with Movie at 11:15.

The Messenger News Investigators CBS Reports Hiway Patrol CBS Jews Ward Near Mounties Bernstein Bob Cummins Bud Starcher My 8 Sons Margie Brothera Nelsons Donna Reed Reail McCoys Father Know CBS News Crossroads

Television Schedule Dense List

A dated television grid lists program times and titles from early evening to late night. Shows include Asked for It Jim Thacker Weathercast News NBC News John Silver Wagon Train Christ Perry Como Newhart Brinkley News Weather NBC News back Paar Could Be You NBC News News Weather Movie Loretta Young Dr Malone Roots Deputy Dawg Hazel Sing Along News Sports News Jack Paar.

Jim Thacker NBC News John Silver Christ Perry Como Newhart Brinkley Back Paar Loretta Youn Dr. Malone Roots £ Eook St'mboat Bil Deputy Dawg Pioneer Wagon Train Jack Paar Daily Word Bob Newhart Maine Dr. Maotie Daddy Hollywood Jack Denton Dr. Kildare Hazel

TV Schedule Fragment for Day's Lineup

A fragmented TV schedule lists shows with times from 6:00 to 11:25 including Hiway Patrol Naked City News Dick Tracy Weather Almanac Close Up Movie and Steve Allen along with Bear Yor and Hawaiian on. The snippet reflects a mid-century broadcast grid with miscellaneous titles and irregular punctuation.

Hiway Patrol Dick Tracy Steve Allen M Squad

Wednesday Evening Schedule Notes

Readable items list a 9:30 event for Mrs. G and a 10:00 theatre slot with fW. Alacne noted.

TV Guide Listing for Huntington Station

Channel 13 offers 6:00 News at six and 8:30 Checkmate followed by 6:10 Weather and 9:30 Mrs G Goe Patrol. A 10:00 Theatre block and 12:00 News cap the early schedule with 11:10 Weather and a 1:00 Father Kn program noted.

Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Guests

Listings cover 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with programs on The Pioneers The Cap ture Wogan Train The Bettina May Story and Christ coming project 20. Later NBC CBS evenings feature Perry Como Show Steve Allen Top Cat Hawaiian Eye Naked City Checkmate Mrs G Goes To College and Circle Theatre with notable guest stars Kathleen Crowley Ricardo Montalban Arthur Hill Clarice Blackburn Lydia Bruce and more.

Wogan Bettina May Bette Davis Christ Project 20 Richard Hanser Alexander Scourby Robert Russell Bennett Perry Como Tom Tichenor Bob Newhart Bob St. Nicholas Four Freshmen Steve Allen Steve Family Royal Oaks Calif Louis Nye Naked Town Dibble Kathleen Crowley Julia Abbott Circle Theatre Arthur Hill Clarice Blackburn Lydia Bruce

Legion Christmas party brings families to Wilkesville

WILKESVILLE The American Legion Post No. 476 held its annual Christmas dinner on December 14 with members and families in attendance. A covered dish meal was served and Santa Claus greeted the children. The Legion Auxiliary joined a veteran birthday observance at Chillicothe the same day. Attendees included Dorothy Long Alice Raines Jane Cot trill Marie Radcliff Robbie Good Ora Jones Adam Strausbaugh Mary Mae Cottrill Flora Arbaugh Lizzie Wells Jennie Cottrill Pat Raines Evelyn Devault Mildred Strausbaugh Erma Newsom Joann Mahaffey and Mary Ann Phillips.

Wilkesville American Legion Legion Santa Claus Dorothy Long Alice Raines Jane Cottrill Marie Radcliff Robbie Good Ora Jones Adam Strausbaugh Mary Mae Cottrill Flora Arbaugh Lizzie Wells Jennie Cottrill Pat Raines Evelyn Devault Mildred Strausbaugh Erma Newsom Joann Mahaffey Mary Ann Phillips

Rotary to Meet Middleport Pomeroy Friday Evening

Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club President Cash Bahr announced a Friday 6 p.m. meeting at Martin Restaurant. The event will gather local Rotarians and supporters for updates and fellowship.

Middleport Cash Bahr Middleport- Pomeroy

TV Movie Guide Listings Snapshot

Wednesday and Thursday schedules across channels 3 4 5 6 7 8 include titles such as Navy Blue and Gold Headline Shooter Case of the Curious Bride This Side of e p i His Substence Glamour Boy Man Who Came To Dinner Part I The Search Part I Hitting For A Newing Bureau of Missing Persons Stage Door Pacific Rendezvous The Blackwell Story Come to the Stable November the Night.

Bureau of Missing Persons the Blackwell Nemualer

Past Chiefs Meeting Held At Allmans

Mrs. William Allman and Mrs. William Lowe hosted the Christmas party for the Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters at the Allman home. Readings included Christmas Thoughts and The Monk's Prayer with additional pieces and a poem. Prizes were awarded, birthdays noted, gifts exchanged, and refreshments served to members and guests.

Allmans Allman William Lowe Meigs Temple Karl Owen Peter Stace

Christmas Party At First United Presbyterian Church

The Crossroads class of the First United Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas party Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church. Hosts are Mr and Mrs James Buchanan Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughn and Mr and Mrs Dale Walburn. A gift exchange will be held.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church James Buchanan Richard Vaughn Dale Walburn

Pomeroy Schools Announce Winter Break Schedule

Pomeroy school officials say after Christmas programs at Pomeroy Elementary and the junior high, classes recess Thursday afternoon December 21 for holidays through January 2.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Elementary

Two Petty Larceny Charges Dismissed in Meigs County Court

Meigs County Court dismissed two petty larceny charges. Melvin Lee of Middleport Route 1 faced alleged tool theft, while Louis Laudermill of Middleport was charged with theft of a windshield wiper unit. Judge E W Peoples fined Walter E King ten dollars for defective brakes and Mary M Lynch five dollars for a stop sign violation, both cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Baptists Set Christmas Program at Pomeroy First Baptist

The Pomeroy First Baptist Church hosts its annual Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 p m with Nativity dramatizations by Primary and Junior departments and carols by youth. A film To Each a Gift shows neighbors aiding an immigrant family. White Gifts for Christmas baskets are requested. A social hour with refreshments closes. Advent events include youth carols Saturday and a Christmas worship service Sunday with choir music and a pastor’s sermon.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church Baptist

Youngs Host Christmas Party for Local Employees

Middleport employees of Youngs Supermarket enjoyed a Christmas party Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young Sr. on Rutland Road. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Young and daughter Marinda, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Root, Louise Hall, and Ben Rife.

Middleport Young's Supermarket Joe Young Sr Rutland Road Wilbur Young Marinda Richard Root Louise Hall Ben Rife

Guiding Star Council Observes 59th Anniversary in Syracuse

Guiding Star Council 124 Daughters of America held its 59th anniversary meeting in Syracuse. The hall glowed with holiday decorations as Mrs. Margaret Cottrill presided. Officers were elected with Mrs. Esther Harden chairing. Members listed include Mrs. Ethel Rainey and many others as the group planned candy sales and shared gifts during a potluck social.

Guiding Star Council Daughters of America Margaret Cottrill Council Esther Harden Mabel Winebrenner Jessie Stowe Grace Ethel Rainey Point Pleasant W. Va Nina Theiss Bernice Theiss Ida Howell Walter Cleland Racine Myrtle Durst Frankie Mumaw Evelyn Stowe Ural Thomas Alice Capehart Florence Harden Pauline Morarity Margaret Eichinger Sadie Theuner Lizzie Quick Hazel Clark

PTA Christmas Program Presented at Bedford Community Center

Bedford Middleport PTA held a Christmas program Tuesday evening at the Bedford Community Center. Second and third graders under Mrs. Mary Skinner performed songs with assistant music director Mrs. Phyllis Hackett. Participants included Mary Katherine Brickles, Carolyn Brickles, Diana Good, Pamela Burson, and others. A playlet The Christmas Cat featured numerous students and PTA members served candy afterward.

Middleport PTA Bedford Community Center Mary Skinner Nancy St. Claire John Swartz Jan Betzing Mary Midkiff Sue Douglas Margaret Riggs Jane Hazelton Rebecca Swindel Ronnie Smith Candy

Probate Court approves estate settlements and land contract

Manning D. Webster as administrator of Bertha Harmon’s estate reported completion of decedent’s land contract and receipt of the due balance, which the court approved. The court also approved a settlement in the personal injury claim of George Lynn Beegle, a minor. Mildred E. Meadows was appointed administratrix of Calvin E. Meadows’s estate, and sale of real estate in Wellington D. Baker’s estate by Norma Ammons was approved.

Ladies Aid Society Quilting Session at Church Annex

Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the First United Presbyterian Church held an all day quilting and meeting at the Church Annex. A noon potluck dinner fed six members. Mrs. Luther Johnston shared a Christmas story titled Magic Snow and Mrs. Florence Harden sang Silent Night. Attendees included Florence Harden Carrie Sellers Luther Johnston James Quick Cliff Williams and James Teaford.

Syracuse Ladies Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church Church Annex Luther Johnston Florence Harden Carrie Sellers James Quick Cliff Williams James Teaford

Class To Meet Middleport At Heath Methodist

Class 12 of the Heath Methodist Church will meet this evening at 8 at the home of Mrs Raymon Konkright.

Middleport The Heath Methodist Church Raymon Konkright

Pal Teens Plan Christmas Party at Bartlett Home

The Pal Teen Chapter of the Middleport Church of the Nazarene will meet Thursday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Clyde J. Bartlett for a Christmas party. Members should bring a gift for exchange.

Middleport Church of the Nazarene Clyde J. Bartlett

Cattle Smarter Than Horses Quip Sparks Sale Bet Jest

A humorous note decries betting on horses comparing them with cattle, arguing cows don’t run themselves to win bets and suggesting the public is misled by horse racing wagers. The remark frames cattle as wiser than horses in a lighthearted, everyday reads context.

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