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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

6

GOP Committee Endorses Fourteen County Jobs in Meeting

Athens County Republican patronage committee endorsed fourteen candidates for county posts and state jobs needing other approvals. Endorsements were announced by Elmer Jones with a split meeting held last weekend and Thursday, forming Division 10 committee in Marietta to coordinate Southeast Ohio appointments.

Scwe Athens County Republican Court House Elmer Jones Jones 10Th Highway Divisi Marita Ward Cunningham Guysville Cunningham Onesy James Wood Albany Margaret French Athens Board of Elections French Ans Thelma Risley Hazel Dunkle Nelsonville Bessie Johnston Chauncey Robert Morrison Glouster DeEtta Barnes Ed Daugherty Coolville Samuel M. Buffington Fairfield Hockey Vinton Meigs Charles Bolin Thomas B. Hemsley Iron ‘On Hemsley Kelvin “Payne Marysville John Clifford Kendall Marietta Highway Department Kendall Ohio Randall Metcalf Homer , Abele McArthur Fred Beeman Gallipolis Harry Richards Richards

Legion Party At Athenspost Aims To Give Kids A Christmas Cheer

Members of the Athens American Legion post plan a Saturday party at the courthouse corner with Santa Claus expected to attend the community tree event. Legionnaires and auxiliary members gathered this week to fill about 800 sacks with candy nuts and oranges for distribution starting at 2 am.

American Legion Legion Messenger Athens American Legion Post Legionnaires Santa Claus Legion and Itsuxiliary

Christmas Pageant and Services Heralded by Local Church

A Christmas pageant based on the Nativity will be presented by the First Presbyterian Church school Sunday at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Christmas Eve services are set for 10:30 p.m. with carols readings and instrumental pieces. A 10 by 20 foot corrugated metal Christmas House, decorated by local merchants, showcases prizes worth 2500 for shoppers who register at participating stores.

Church School of the First Presbyterian William F. Stowers New Marshfield State Highway Patrol Athens Retail Merchants Association Chrimas House Post Harold Young Ben Williams Edgar Tuckerman W. R. Shafer Jack Daft Jack Quest Charles Gilkey Joh Buck Ohio University Interfraternity Council Donald Schlott The Merchants Association Charles Ramseth Ramseth John, Fratto Altman Athens

Blosser Weekly Dining Habit Promoted In Athens Memo

Athens Ohio reports promote Blosser's Restaurant on Main Street Logan as a weekly home life aid. The ad claims the Blosser Weekly Dining Habit improves wives happiness and home life by keeping them out of the kitchen weekly. The promo highlights broiled sirloin with potatoes salad rolls and coffee for 30 cents served until 30 PM.

Athens Ohio Main Street Logan and Blosser's Adv

Missing 15 year olds Joyce Cubbison and Rosey Taylor

Sheriff reports two Coolville girls aged 15 Joyce Cubbison and Rosey Taylor have not returned after leaving home Friday to attend the Troy Rome basketball game. Cubbison gave their description and said Kentucky authorities were contacted without results. Taylor had run away earlier this year but returned.

Coolville Shields Kentucky Taylor

Athens County libraries set Christmas holiday closures

Athens County library system serving Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey will close Saturday and not open. They will operate Friday December 28 from 1 to 9 PM and Saturday until 6 PM before resuming normal hours January 2. The bookmobile is off the road the week of December 24 and returns January 3.

Athens County Pranen Athens Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey

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