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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
2
POMEROY The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Forest Run Methodist Church held its annual Christmas meeting on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Russ Watson presided as the session opened with an organ prelude and the group shared reflections.
Grace Episcopal Church Women's Auxiliary met at Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach home on Mulberry Ave. Presiding was Mrs. Everett Hayes with prayers for the new bishop. Devotions by Mrs. Patrick Lochary discussed fear and war. Christmas customs around the world were shared by Mrs. Theodore Reed Sr. and others. Activities included sewing for the Children's Hospital and poinsettias for the church. Gift ideas, prayers, carols, and a Bible quiz closed the program with group singing. Refreshments followed and gifts were exchanged.
Mrs Ben Philson, chair of the civic decorating committee for the Middleport home lighting contest, held a Sunday buffet at her home before the judging. Guests included judges Mrs Cecil Bolin and Mrs Cash Johnston of Rutland Garden Club and several Middleport Garden Club members.
Mrs. Nettie Genheimer 82 of Minersville died Sunday after a long illness. She is survived by husband Douglas Genheimer son Ran Genheimer three daughters Geneva Joachim Carrie Hartley and Hortense Frankel two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. John Elwood officiating. Burial in River View Cemetery Middleport. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
Charlotte Mae Perkins of Letart Falls sues William C. Perkins for divorce alleging neglect and extreme cruelty. She requests temporary alimony and permanent alimony of 100 dollars monthly plus 400 dollars for her support, restoration of her maiden name Charlotte Mae Rankin, and the defendant to pay costs.
County and city deputies reported three accidents over the weekend. W A Carman of Pomeroy suffered possible rib injuries when his northbound Route 33 car crashed into a coal house near the north city line and was taken to Meigs General Hospital. Donald Newell of Cheshire was arrested on a hit-skip charge after a Route 7 collision east of Pomeroy involving Bruce D Elia and S G Linardos pursuing the suspect. Newell to appear before a justice in Minersville. A three car rear-end crash on Route 124 near Bailey s Lake injured Jackie L Lyons George Cleland and Robert Parsons Jr all Racine. no charges. Arrests included Ray Vinyard of Reedsville for resisting arrest and Benjamin Nichols of Pomeroy for driving while intoxicated.
More than 100 food baskets were given to needy families in Meigs County as part of the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas project. Jaycees delivered baskets and toys, with several hundred toys donated, repaired, and readied for distribution. The annual shopping tour for underprivileged children begins at 7 p.m. today, offering funds to buy gifts.
Church events dominated the Middleport scene with Heath Methodist Church distributing poinsettias to shut ins and organists after services. The First Presbyterian Church used poinsettias in memory of local families and held infant baptisms followed by a candlelight communion service.
Middleport honors Glen Nichols who retired December 1 after 32 years as a rural mail carrier. He received an award of merit plaque from Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield, presented by Middleport postmaster Walter Waddell. Nichols and his wife Bertha run a floral business. she has been a licensed florist since 1939.
Mrs Delmar A Canaday entertained at Lincoln Hill Road Saturday night honoring Mr and Mrs Bob Hoeflich who wed on December 14. Christmas decorations framed the home with gifts on a table tree in the recreation room as a buffet luncheon was served. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Graves, Mr and Mrs Roger Morgan, Mr and Mrs Daniel E Thompson, Mr and Mrs William Swatzer, Mr and Mrs Paul Chapman, Mr and Mrs Gerald Shuster, Mr and Mrs Allen C Hill Sr, Mrs William Woods, Miss Lucy Amsbury and A R Knight.
Local residents and families plan holiday visits and trips over Christmas and New Year. Numerous names and towns appear including Guthrie from Bowling Green, Clark from Miami University, Probasco, Tuckerman, Juhling, Defenbacher, Faehnle, Will, Hobart, Harley, Martin, Davis, and others visiting Athens Cincinnati Springfield Pomeroy Columbus Brownsburg. Hospitalization and moves include Anna Hayman returning to Holzer Hospital and the Bachner family relocating to new homes.
In Middleport the Christmas lighting contest winners were named by amateu garden club members and Middleport Garden Club judges. Religious first went to the Presbyterian Church with second at Mrs Chester Erwin's South Fourth Street home. Non religious first to Kenneth Cooke and Herman Warner on South Third, second to Rep George A Meinhart. Gold ribbons went to Mrs Arthur J Strauss and Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury both on Third Street. Judging focused on theme and artistic ability. only participants registered were considered.
Mrs. Lydia Saathoff of Wymore Nebraska and her son Harm Saathoff with Delores and Raymond visited Mr. and Mrs. William F. Houdashelt on Kingsbury Road last week. Mrs Houdashelt remains a patient at Meigs General Hospital in Wyoming.
Meigs County Jaycee-ettes held their annual Christmas dinner at Harriet Russell's home. Place cards and corsages set a festive tone before the group moved to Theodore Reed Jr.’s house for a social hour. Gifts were exchanged around a lighted Christmas tree as guests enjoyed ice cream shaped like trees, cake, and coffee.
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting at the DAV Hall with Mrs. Karl Grueser presiding. Officers were elected and installation planned for January. A contribution to the Pythian Home in Springfield and visits to ill members were noted. Gift exchange and Christmas cookies closed the gathering.
Mrs Blanche B. Sigman 82 died Sunday near Cheshire after a long illness. She was born in Putnam County West Virginia, married Rufus Sigman in 1894, and survived by six children, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev Ralph C. Zandel officiating, burial in Gravel Hill cemetery.
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