Star Garden Christmas Party Held
The Star Garden Peeree wee Club held its Christmas meeting at Mrs. Ward Nicholson's home with Mrs. Ray Nicholson presiding. Members voted to donate to the Christmas Seal fund, heard readings by Mrs. Orion Nelson, and learned about bulbs for gifts and indoor bloom. Mrs. Will won first prize for a Christmas arrangement, with Mrs. Nicholson second. Nine members and four guests attended, and the next meeting is set for Jan 11 at Mrs. Grover Stout's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Will
Ray Nicholson
Madonna
Orion Nelson
Helen Williams
Will
Gladys Nicholson
Kenneth Longstreth and
Lanny
Calvin Sprouse
Noah Rigney
M. A. Nicholson
Grover Stout
Change on collection day guarantees merry service
A note advises prepared change on every collection day to show appreciation for dependable service. It claims ready tips ensure prompt, tip-top service now and throughout the New Year.
Eye Chart Arrives For Bradbury PTA Program
MIDDLEPORT The Bradbury PTA met with President William King reporting a treasury balance of 168.70 A new piano purchase was discussed but no action taken Plans for the Meigs County Council meeting at Bradbury in February were announced The group received a new eye chart and will form a committee after the new year to begin vision screening Mrs Joan Morris Mrs Bette Biggs and Mrs Katherine Evans will head the effort A Christmas program was presented by students under Eleanor Welch Zeiher with prayers and carols The program included recitations and dialogues by multiple grades and a chorus performing Christmas songs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury Pta
William King
Treasury
Meigs County
Bradbury
Joan Morris
Bette Biggs
Katherine Evans
Mildred Feeney
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Jesus
Paula Morris
Kenneth Walkup
Luke
Ronald Hoffman
Debbie Jeffers
Johnnie Harrison
Gregory Miller
Debra Pierce
Gordon Werner
Mark Miller
Life of Santa Claus
Stephen Miller
Joan Snyder
Jenelle Cumings
Diane Millican
Linda Tucker
The
Guiding Star
Shelley Hall
Sheryl King
Douglas Little
John Thomas
Alan Crisp
Harold Hansen
Ricky Connelley
Sharon Biggs
Myrtle Faulk
Santa Claus To Stop At Village Hall
Santa Claus visits Syracuse Village Hall Sunday December 24 at 1 p.m. He will greet village children and those from other communities attending Syracuse grade school. Sponsoring groups are the local Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary. The hall features holiday decorations and a lighted tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Village Hall
Syracuse
Santa
Ladies Auxiliary
Carrie Sinclair
Maxine Sayre
Ada Slack
Malcolm Guinther
County Budget Hearings Highlight 1962 Memorial Fund Plan
Commissioner Dan C. Hartinger leads daily sessions on the 1962 county budget as Avery Nelson attends. Memorial Fund proceeds from the 1946 hospital levy are called and will be paid in two halves on April 1 and July 1, 1962. Funds, plus a $235,000 county bond and Hill Burton aid, cover the Veterans Memorial Hospital construction due for completion around June or July 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dan C. Hartinger
Avery Nelson
Hartinger
Memorial Fund
Hill-Burton
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Peter F Klein and sons Peter and Richard of Norfolk Virginia arrive for a holiday visit with Mrs Cedric Clark Mrs M C Hobart and Mr and Mrs O P Klein. Several families from Charleston Rutland and Phoenix visit relatives while Holzer Hospital hosts pneumonia and surgical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Klein and Sons
Peter and
Richard
Norfolk, Va
Arthur Clark
VPI
Blackburg
Cedric Clark
M. C. Hobart
O. P. Klein
Tommy Walters
William Walters
Holzer Hospital
Hugh Libbey
Phoenix
Ariz
Russell Rice
Huntington
Warren Black
Linda Mae
Brenda Faye
Rutland
Fred I. Gardner
Gallipolis
Leo Childs
Heath Methodist Class 12 Holds Christmas Party
Middleport. Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church held a Wednesday Christmas party at Mrs. Raymon Konkright's home. President Mrs. James Criswell gave greeting. Mrs. Jack Bechtle led devotions with theme The Star. Mrs. Francis H. Klein spoke on I Remember Christmas as assisted by Mrs. Forrest Bachtel reading excerpts from By the Bend of the River. Rev Raymon Konkright received a money tree gift of 50 one dollar bills. David Konkright acted as Santa for the gift exchange. hostess desserts served by Mrs. Konkright, Mrs. Arthur Strauss, Miss Nellie Zerkle, Mrs. James Euler and Mrs. Norman Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Raymon Konkright
James Criswell
Jack Bechtle
Francis H. Klein
Santa Claus
Konkright
Arthur Strauss
Nellie Zerkle
James Euler
Norman Wayland
Electa Circle Plans Basket for Needy Christmas
Mrs Harry Houdashelt hosted the Electa Circle of the B H San born Missionary Society at Grant Street home. Plans were made to fill a Christmas food basket for a needy family. Prizes were awarded for the program Name the Carol. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Houdashelt
Electa
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Grant St
Donald Boone
John Fultz
Milton Hood
Charles Lewis
Harold Chase
Grace Hysell
Paul Smart
Christmas Dinner Honors Church Class at First United
The annex of the First United Presbyterian Church was decorated for Christmas with an aluminum tree as the primary class and guests enjoyed a chicken dinner. Ice cream, gifts, and a Santa Claus cake were served to Terry Lee Searles, Keith Lisle, Craig and Bruce Cottrill, Pat Arnold, Jimmie Ables, Debbie Harden, Rosetta Lisle, and Carroll Baker. Edna Searles, Eva Mae Phillips, Margaret Cottrill, and Mary Lisle were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Terry Lee Searles
Cheshire
Keith Lisle
Craig
Bruce Cottrill
Pat Arnold
Jimmie Ables
Debbie Harden
Rosetta Lisle
Carrol Baker
Christmas sermon on religious status at St Pauls New Haven
Rev. Jack T. Welch will discuss whether Christmas is still a religious day in his sermon God's Christmas and Ours at 10 45 a m on December 24. A 11 p m candlelight service features Pastor Welch's Night Heaven Fell with music by Youth and Senior Choirs directed by Mrs. Harry Layne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jack T. Welch
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Haven
Welch
Harry Layne
Second Call Made To Woman's Home
Pomeroy emergency squad made its second call in two days to the home of Miss Grace Horton after she fainted on both occasions. She was taken to Meigs General Hospital at 9 40 a m Wednesday. Shortly after noon the squad transported Osa Boggess to her home in Syracuse after she fainted at Stifflers Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Horton
Meigs General Hospital
Osa Boggess
Syracuse
Stifflers
Birth of Kenneth Raymond Cook in East Liverpool
A son named Kenneth Raymond was born December 14 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Cook of East Liverpool. Paternal grandfather is Walter Cook of Syracuse. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs David Haught of Metz West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kenneth Raymond
Raymond Cook
East Liverpool
Walter Cook
Syracuse
David Haught
Metz
W. Va
Jones Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for Housebreaking
The sheriff's department transported Thomas F. Jones to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Judge John Bacon sentenced him to one to five years after his guilty plea Saturday to a charge of housebreaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sheriff's Department
Thomas F. Jones
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Jones
John €. Bacon
Courthouse to Close Pomeroy on Two Dates
County officials announced the courthouse will be closed on December 23 and December 30, with Wednesday confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Scouts to Sing Christmas Party in Middleport
Boy Scout Troop 245 will host a Christmas party Friday at 7 pm at Steven Hindy's Gravel Hill home. Scouts will meet at 6 pm for carolling before the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Steven Hindy
Gravel Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Garden
Dexter
Peeree
Merry Christmas
the Athens Messenger
Tion
Chanel
Cologne
William Forbes
Charleston
Dale Walburn
Heath
Electa Circle
Edna Searles
Eva Mae Phillips
Margaret Cottrill
Mary Lisle
Emer
GIVE
Th Athens
Ohio
Elberfelds
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