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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

7

Masonry stressed by Walcutt at Pomeroy York Rite event

State Senator Roscoe Walcutt, noted masonry authority, spoke at the Pomeroy York Rite Educational meeting at the Masonic Temple. The program highlighted York Rite works and meanings, with introductions by Leo Vaughan and honors for Ohio Valley and Meigs County Masons.

Pomeroy Roscoe Walcutt Walcutt York Rite Masonic Temple RAM Bosworth Council R & SM Ohio Valley Commandery Pomeroy Chapter Phil Williamson Fred Blaettnar York Rite Educational Committee Leon Vaughan J. Ed. Foster Eastern Star

Middleport Holiday Guests and Local Visitors

Mr and Mrs James Shaum of xansfield will be holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Franklin Bailey. Coming for Christmas are Mr and Mrs Dan Farmer and daughters Lynn and Lucinda with Mrs Blanche Carpenter of Dayton. Sam Walters of Columbus visits with his parents in town for the holidays. Willard McMaster of Columbus assists at Smith Clothing Store. Mrs Edith Thomas hosts visiting Kennedy family from Akron for Christmas. Cunningham family guests include Denny and the Robsons and L L Cunningham. Mrs William Robson hospitalized at Meigs General.

James Shaum Xansfield Franklin Bailey David Farmers Arthur Skinners Dan Farmer Lynn Lucinda Blanche Carpenter Dayton Franklin Ginther Columbus John Hawkins, Jr Frank Ginther Pearl St Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Sam Walters Guy Walters Willard McMaster Charles McMaster Smith Clothing Robert Snider John Robert Alaska Tom Snider Daught Eleanor Kay Seaman Ernest Kennedy Akron Edith Thomas William Grapes Clifford Cunningham Son Denny Lima William Robson L. L. Cunningham Williamobson Meigs Generalospital

Christmas Church Services and Schedules Across Pomeroy

Local church notices list service times and leaders for multiple denominations in Pomeroy area. Churches include St Pauls Lutheran First Baptist United Methodist Christian Science and more with Sunday schools, morning worship, special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services and midweek meetings.

St, Paul’s Grace Episcopal K. C. Wilson Holy Communion and Son United Methodist Lewis, Berger Christian Science Christ Jesus First Baptist M. R. Walter Pomeroy Hartford Naomi Baptist United Brethren W. D. Thoma Mt. Herman Christian Endeavor Nease Chapel Letart Falls Sacred Heart William J. Riley Dexter Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Keno Christian Joe B. Maffett Athens

Middleport volunteers prepare aid baskets for needy families

Middleport Volunteer Firemen packed eighty bushel baskets of potatoes canned vegetables fruit and staples for Saturday distribution to local families. Bread oleo and chicken or meat were to be added. Citizens donated about 300 dollars in cash and supported a radio appeal. The firemen thanked contributors and hosted an oyster supper after the filling.

Middleport

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Holds Christmas Dinner

Twenty two members met for an annual Christmas dinner and meeting at the church. A three course turkey dinner was served with decorations and carols. Officers elected: Antone Locke president, Alonzo Custer vice president, E E Bryant secretary, Gerald Wildermuth treasurer. Members donated food gifts for the needy and gifts to the Children s Home.

FOE Aerie 2171 Christmas Party Planned

The FOE Aerie 2171 and the Auxiliary invite members and families to a Christmas party at the Hall on Friday at 8 30 p m Santa Claus will attend and give treats to children.

Pomeroy FOE Aerie Auxiliary Santa Claus

Christmas Program at Na omi Baptist Sunday School

Children of the Na omi Baptist Sunday School present a Christmas program Monday at 7 p.m. under director Mrs. Anna Williams. Allen Hampton serves as superintendent.

Pomeroy Naomi Baptist Sunday School Anna Williams Allen Hampton

Gallia sub-district convention at Mt. Carmel church

Mrs. William L. Smith Miss Willie Marie Smith and Mrs. Florence Richards attended the Gallia sub-district convention at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Bidwell last Sunday. Mrs. Smith gave a report of the Hattie Jackson Guild Work.

Pomeroy William Ll. Smith Willie Marie Smith Florence Richards Gallia Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Bidwell

Adele Pomeroy Adele Russell Tatum Wed in Indiana

Mrs. Pearl Russell of Wyllis Hill announces the December wedding of her daughter Adele Russell to Leon Tatum both of Columbus Indiana. Adele a 1948 Pomeroy High School graduate has managed the meat department at Brassfield Baker and Grocery for two years. Tatum works at the Columbus Timken Roller Bearing Co. they reside at 230 North 17th street Columbus.

Pomeroy Pearl Russell Wyllis Hill Adele Columbus Leon Tatum Lafayette Ind Tatum Pomeroy High School Brassfield Baker and Grocery Timken Roller Bearing Co Ponte N. 17Th St Columus

Methodist group meets at Baily home for Christmas gathering

The WSCS of Forest Run Methodist Church met at Mrs. John Baily Sr. home with Mrs. Russell Watson assisting. Mrs. Kerns Roush led the devotional. Members held a gift exchange and enjoyed refreshments from a candle lit table. The Baily house was decorated for Christmas.

Pomeroy WSCS Forest Run

Police Chief in Pomeroy confined to home

Chief Walter E. Wolfe of Pomeroy is confined to his Cave Street home due to illness. Local police department operations continue under interim supervision as the chief recuperates.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe Cave Street Bu Isiness

Busy Bees Christmas Party At First Baptist Church

The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church held a potluck Christmas party at the Middleport church with 40 attendees. Rev Charles M Pomeroy and children Judson Marcis Gregory and Marcia were special guests, receiving gifts during a program including prayers songs and a Christmastime reading.

Middleport Busy Bee First Baptist Church Charles M. Pomeroy Judson Marcis Gregory Marcia Florinel Talbott Florence Bush Lillian McGhee Homer Hysell Blanche Haptonstall White Cross Nora Mills Bradbury Santa Claus Busy Bee Buddies Pomeroy Family H. H. Kitchen Linda Fiering Texanna White

Engagement Announced for Dorothy Blosser and John Horton

Middleport announces the engagement of Dorothy Blosser of Beech Street to John Horton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Horton of Charleston. The wedding will be held at the Blosser home Saturday afternoon. Dorothy is a Middleport High School and Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing graduate and hospital employee. John Horton served in World War II and was a German POW. he now works at the Carbon Carbide plant in South Charleston.

Middleport Raymond Blosser Beech St Dorothy John Horton Harry Horton Charleston Blosser Middleport High School Charleston General Hospital Horton Carbon Carbide South

Christmas programs in Middleport churches Sunday

Middleport churches present special Christmas programs including pag eants exercises and cantatas. First Baptist holds a unified 9 15 a.m. service with a Christmas message from Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy and a 7 30 p.m. cantata The Music of Christmas directed by Rev. Mr. Pomeroy.

Middleport First Baptist Church Charles M. Pomeroy Virginia Mayes Thomas Durst Pomeroy Ira B. Wilson C. P. Bradbury David Diles Beulah White Hylda Rice Daniel Thompson

Marriage Set for Saturday in First Baptist Church

Miss John Wander of Middletown and Milton Smart, a law student at Ohio State, arrive from Middletown for a marriage at First Baptist Church Saturday night shortly before 8 o clock.

Middleport John Wander Middletown Milton Smart Mr. Smart Ohio State First Baptist Church

Women Prepare Gifts For 17 Shut-Ins

The Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church in Middleport prepared 17 plastic bowls filled with fruit and nuts and delivered them to shut-ins on Thursday. Committee members included Mrs. Garen Stansbury Mrs. Dwight Wallace Mrs. Noel Hysell Mrs. James Jobb and Mrs. William Atkins.

Middleport Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Garen Stansbury Dwight Wallace Noel Hysell James Jobb William Atkins

Middleport Seeks Funds Transfer From Bond Retirement to General Fund

POMEROY An action to transfer 23055 dollars from the bond retirement fund to the general fund has been filed in Meigs County clerk of courts by the village of Middleport.

Pomeroy Meigs County Clerk of Courts Middleport

Chester Grange to Meet Tuesday for Christmas Program

The Chester Grange will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. for a Christmas program and a 25 cent gift exchange. Members will share seasonal activities and exchange small gifts as part of the evening.

Grange Pomeroy Chester Grange

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