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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1958
Page
3
Forty members and guests of Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship joined caroling Sunday evening. Accompanied by Rev. C. R. Konkright, Carol Bachtel, and advisor Miss Sally Schaaf, they visited 20 homes including shut ins. Social hour followed at Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Covert with refreshments.
POMEROY The Southeastern Ohio Here ford Association schedules its annual sale for March 17 at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. The banquet is set for March 16 with about 42 head of cattle expected. Consignors include C. A. Close Dr. W F McCoy Wetzel Helmendollar Denver Walker Mott Ohio Farms Alfred Gans Hiram Slanter H E Shaver and Son and E R Wagoner and Son.
Denny J. Waters 24 son of Mr and Mrs George Waters of South Zanesville died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after brain surgery Survived by a sister Mrs Kenneth Redd of Miami Funeral at South Zanesville Methodist Church 1 p m Wednesday body to Middleport Hill Cemetery casket to be opened Body expected to arrive 4 p m Waters was nephew of Mrs R G Bailey of Bradbury
Dorothy Pierce and daughter Dixie with Mrs. Kathryn Roush of Pom eroy and other Duke Cleaners workers from Pomeroy and Middleport attended the firm’s Christmas party in Gallipolis Saturday. Games and gifts to women employees and men’s billfolds were given, with refreshments served and gifts presented to Mr and Mrs Forrest Clark the operators of the firm.
The Sunday School members of Naomi Baptist Church will present their annual Christmas program at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the church.
New Straitsville notes report the Jolly Eight Bridge Club meeting at Jean Williams residence with gifts and refreshments. Nellie Ward won the high prize. Several residents plan holidays with relatives in Pittsburgh and Chillicothe. Birth of a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Spicer in Columbus announced. Charles Spicer visiting from Camp Hauchuca Arizona. Mrs. Jennie Powers injures hip after dog encounter and is treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Carnation Club met with 14 attendees, exchanging gifts. Others visiting relatives in Marietta Newark and nearby towns.
The annual Christmas program at Minersville Methodist Church will be held at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the church.
The East ern Star held inspection. The Home Demonstration Club met at Clara Phillips residence for a potluck dinner and a Christmas party with homemade gifts exchanged. Visitors included Melvin Bell and Mrs. Birdie Watts among others visiting local families.
Walter Seckman of Gore was transported by ambulance Monday to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville for observation and treatment.
The Soil Conservation Service plans a Rush Creek watershed study to find which tributaries damage the valley and determine economic feasibility within about three months. Farmers should prepare plans to protect land, with 50 percent of any structure backfill under local district plan, while the Rush Creek Watershed Association seeks federal aid to curb erosion and stabilize soils.
Members of the EUB Church Christian Culture Class held a Christmas program in the church parlor with Cub Scout den mothers as guests. Readings and songs included A Christmas Vision and Star of the East, with performances by Carol and Vicki Orndoff and Mrs. Edna Hughes.
Logan. Antioch Grange held a Christmas program with Oscar Blum as master. The charter was draped for late Henry Acker. Food and gift items were collected for needy families and Athens State Hospital. Readings, carols, a pantomime titled The Cobbler's Dream and a story The Burro's Burden were presented.
Logan police handed Pvt. Ernest Chapman 23 to military police from Ft. Hayes Columbus after completing a 30 day county jail sentence. He faces transfer to Ft. Monroe stockade Va for a motorcycle theft and escape attempt during a Nov. 17 flight and prior AWOL arrest. He was fined 50 dollars and costs, suspended by Mayor Francis Myers.
Eli R. Plant a salesman of Lancaster weds Shirley M. Ludlow 22 bookkeeper of Enterprise. Lewis E. Kemper 18 US Army of Lancaster weds Nancy Sue Mohler 17 at home in Logan. Jimmy Powell 31 coal miner of Jobs weds Loretta J. Woodrum 21 at home in Jobs.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Burgoon of Logan welcome a son. Cecil A Scott of Logan admitted for medical care. Mrs Nora Kitchen of Logan undergoes surgery. Mrs Norman Beck of Logan Route 1 and daughter admitted. Mrs Amos Canter of Logan and Mrs Harold Geil of Logan Route [incomplete] are listed for admissions.
A highway department worker was injured Monday morning while on a bridge crew near South Perry in Hocking County. Robert Ted Kennedy of 433 N Orchard St was treated for two cuts on his forehead after a log chain broke at a bridge on Hartsough Road south of Route 180.
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