Christmas Party for Blind Children Brightens Holiday
The Associated Blind hosts its 20 year tradition in Manhattan with 50 blind children age 6 to 16 visiting a blind Santa. They sang carols, played with animals, opened braille labeled gifts, and enjoyed hot dogs and soda as Ernestine Jackson and Irving M. Selis led the event helping with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Johnson
Associated Press
NEW York
Santa Claus
Jamie O’toole
America
Flossie Bleendes
Ernestine Jackson
Raisin
Santa Irving M. Selis
The
Associated Blind
Paul Migliorelli
Santa
Ann-Marie Ephron
W. 23Rd St
Manhattan
Chelsea District
Selis
Paul Migliotelli
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Irving M. Selis
Black Police Hero's Final Declaration Amid Racism Struggles
Roland Charles a 45 year old Black Chicago detective, decorated as a hero, died of a heart attack after writing a three page declaration blaming racism for his wearying life. He recounted childhood segregation, inferior schools, and denied apprenticeship access before becoming a policeman.
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Arthur H. Rotstein
Associated Press
Chicago
Roland Charles
Charles
Charles’ White
Book Review and Service Vote By Group II
Mrs. Joe Bailey reviewed Two from Galilee at a Middleport First United Presbyterian Church meeting held at Mrs. Lewis Sauer home. The group voted to fund installation for Meigs County resident at Athens Mental Health Center. Mrs. Harry Moore opened with prayer. devotions by Mrs. Donald Lowery. Gift exchange, carol sing, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Bailey
Galilee
Sauer
Francis Anderson
D Of A Lodge Holds Party
Members of Guiding Star Council 124 Daughters of America traveled to the Red Carpet Inn for a Christmas dinner then returned to the Municipal Building for a program and gift exchange. Readings were given by members and punch and cake were served. the cake commemorated the council's 72nd anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Guiding Star Council
Daughters of America
Red Carpet Inn
Councilman Appointed In Logan
Mayor M. B. Haney named Richard M. Dollison as councilman at large to fill the Dunigan vacancy. Dollison, a Republican and former finance committee chairman, is with National Graphics Corp. of Columbus and lives at 327 N. Spring St with wife Marge and four schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
M. B. Haney
Richard M. Dollison
N. Spring St
George Dunigan
Dollison
Haney
Dunigan
Collison
Dean
Southeastern Ohio
National Graphics Corp
Columbus
Marge
Central School
Lawrence kicks 60 yard field goal for Air Force
Dave Lawson set an Air Force Academy football record with a 60 yard field goal against Colorado early this fall marking a rare long distance score for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lawson
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Christmas Dinner Held By Middleport League
The Middleport Child Conservation League held its annual Christmas dinner and party at Oscar's Restaurant in Gallipolis. A meditation by Mrs. Pat Duffy followed the dinner, then a brief business session revealed secret pal names with new names set for January. Guests included Mrs. Don Mullen, Mrs. Margaret Bilderback, and Maggie Bilderback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Child Conservation League
Oscar
Retired educator Dr Marie Quick dies at 76 in Ohio
ATHENS Dr Marie Acomb Quick 76 longtime educator and Ohio University College of Education professor died Sunday after a long illness at Kimes Convalescent Center She taught kindergarten studies of children and literature and organized the ACEI student branch at Ohio U Services Tuesday 10 am Jagers and Sons Funeral Home burial Caldwell Contributions to Muscular Dystrophy Association Flowers accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Marie Acomb Quick
Kimes Convalescent Center
Columbia Ave
Pleasant Ridge
Cincinnati
John J
Alice McClymon Acomb
Quick
First United Methodist Church
Reading Club
Sewing Club
Ohio University
American Association of University Women
College of
N.M
Betty Sullivan
San Diego
Calif
Helen Cunningham Forward
Monroe
Ruth McClymon
Irvin Quick
Helen Janet Acomb
Irene Acomb Cunningham
Herbert Acomb
Jagers and Sons
Clyde Pinnell
Caldwell
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Graveside rites for Mary L. Craft Giesecke held in West Union
Mary Lee Craft Giesecke 65 died Saturday in Sylmar California. Graveside services Tuesday at 3 p.m. in West Union Street Cemetery officiated by Rev. James Grooms. Survived by husband Harold W. Giesecke and son William H. Giesecke both of Sylmar.
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Athens
Mary Lee Craft Giesecke
Sylmar
Calif
West Union Street
James Grooms
Bramwell
W. Va
Henry G
Pearl Lee Craft
Bluefield
Bluefield College
Stuart Circle School of Nursing
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Harold W. Giesecke
William H. Giesecke
Hughes Funeral Home
Longtime Oak Hill industrialist Edward E. Davis dies at 73
Edward E. Davis 73 of 425 W. Main St. Oak Hill died Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital after a full life as an industrialist banker and farmer. He led Oak Hill Savings Bank Co. and chaired regional and health service organizations while serving the community in church and civic roles. Surviving are wife Imogene a son Evan and daughter Charlotte with several grandchildren and sisters. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday at Oak Hill United Presbyterian Church.
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Oak Hill
Edward E. Davis
W. Main St
Oak Hill Hospital
Gallia County
Timothy
Margaret Evans Davis
United Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Savings Bank Co
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Chillicothe
Oak Hill United Presbyterian Church
James A. Hanna
John R. Owen
Hocking Area Ambulance Runs Reported Injuries
SECEMS Saturday events include Myron Pond 73 of 800 Warner Ave transferred from McGray and Pond Insurance to Hocking Valley Community Hospital after a fall. Stanley Howdyshell 85 of 450 Zanesville Ave moved from home to Hocking Valley for illness. Ethel Hoskins 93 of 68 North High St moved from Vatley to 163 North Front St. Sunday. Dwayne Phillips 21 moved from Hide-A-Way Lounge to Hocking Valley for treatment of injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Pond
Warner Ave
McGray and Pond Insurance
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Stanley Howdyshell
Zanesville Ave
Hocking Valley
Ethel Hoskins
North High St
Vatley
North Front St
Dwayne Phillips
Hide-A-Way
Edith Stiver of Logan 83 dies at Hocking Valley Hospital
Edith Stiver 83 of 1016 W Hunter St Logan died Sunday night at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Born in Hocking County she was daughter of John and Ella Kline Kline. Survived by son Walter and daughter Virginia Oblinger both of Logan ten grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren a brother John Kline and a sister Cora Kuhn. Preceded in death by husband Elwood two sons John Ralph and a grandchild. Services Saturday 2 pm Leonard Luke Funeral Home Pastor Orville Lueck officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Crown City
Rena Frances Wells
Holzer Medical Center
Guyan Twp
Gallia County
Hiram
Bessie Saunders Rice
Everett Stanely Rice
Good Hope Church
Bernard Rice
Harley Lee Rice
Everett Rice
Otis Wayne Rice
Richard
Dorothy) Wiles
Gallipolis
Charles
Ruby) Caldwell
Kerr
Hobart Saunders
Waterloo
Ernest Saunders
Weldon
Ruby
Bellville
Eureka
Earl Hinkele
Good Hope Cemetery
Waugh- Halley-Wood
Wellston
Max Poor
Winchester
Jackson County
Jackson Route 4
George W
Jennie McClure Poor
Audrey Barlyle Poor
Kenneth
Delaware
Ohio
Eleine Callahan
Elizabeth Poor
Richard Poor
Columbus
Jenkins Funeral Home
John D. Davis
James Sands
Fairmount Cemetery
Jackson
Athens
Clarence D
Sam) Thompson
Athens County
Leonard and
Mary van Dyke Thompson
Goldie
Lloyd
Louise Willie
Dorothy Bruce
Freda Hudwell
Hazel Hoffman
Point Pleasant
Worthy E. Duncan
Apple Grove
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Potts Chapel
United Methodist Church
Gallipolis Ferry
James
Marcella Dunsmoor Duncan
Ella
Baron
Tampa
Fla
Brady
Vienna
W. Va
Worthy
Washington
Miller
Alta Grace Gooch
Fourth Avenue
First Baptist Church of
Bidwell
Lavius
Olive Fee Glassburn
Robert
Raymond
Kerr Gooch
Logan
Ralph E. Swartz
Zanesville Ave
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Fairfield County
Addison and
Minnie Davis Swartz
Lancaster
Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
The
Central Realty Co
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Patricia) Armstrong
Homer
Nellie) Taylor
Wortha Grove
Cora Brown
Helen Williams Swartz
Leonard-Lyke
Conrad O. Diehm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ernest A. Baughman
Stewart St
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Samuel
Ella Baughman
Ruth
Max Baughman
Mark
Tom
Chillicothe
Emmett Baughman
Orville Baughman
Frank (Clarice) Cook
Lexington
Hughes Funeral
Clyde Pinnell
New Marshfield Cemetery
Mason
Foglesong
Rosa Diehl Fink
Northern Virginia Doctor’s Hospital
Arlington
Fink
McLean
Adam
Elizabeth Staab Diehl
Charles E. Ralph
Frances
Christine
Elwyn
Esther) Bull
Fred
Dorothy) Will
Richmond
Clara Barton
Finleyville
Clarence McCloud
Mason United Methodist Church
IOOF
Edith Stiverson
Elwood
John
Ralph
Leonard-Luke Funeral
Orville Lueck
Fairview Cemetery
Bookmobile Schedule Is Released For Meigs-Jackson-Vinton Areas
The Meigs Jackson and Vinton Counties Bookmobile announces routes for the week with stops in Salem Center Langsville Mulberry Heights Baums Addition Tuppers Plains Alfred Nursing Home Sumner Road Heaton Garage Chester Drive-in Minersville Hill Forest Run Five Points New Housing Pine Grove Road Flatwoods and related times across Tuesday to Friday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs-Jackson-Vinton Counties
Salem Center and Vicinity
Langsville
Mulberry Heights
Baums Addition
Tuppers Plains
Alfred Nursing Home
Sumner Road
Heaton
Chester Drive-in
Minersville Hill
Forest Run
Pine Grove Road
Flatwoods
Busy Bee Party At Middleport Church Christmas Dinner
The Busy Bee Class of Middleport First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas dinner Thursday at the Church of Christ. Afterward the group visited Mrs. Harry Houdashall’s home for a gift exchange. Decorations featured the holiday theme and punch and cookies were served by Mrs. Houdashelt and her daughter Miss Freddie Houdashelt.
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Middleport
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Glouster
Gerald Myers
Trimble
Druzilla Woodrum
Albany
O'Bleness
University Hospital
Bessie Tippie
Mount St. Mary
UFC
League
Dr. Marie Quick
Roger Sibley
Mount Zion Church
George Jones
Mount Zion Cemetery
Sibley
Roy Sibley
Daisy Hall Sibley
Cardinal Coal Co
Kingwood
Eagles Club
Zion Church
Timmy Lee
Dayton
Carl
Jim Sibley
Kyle
Marjorie) Donnelly
Mary L. C. Giesecke
Max
Clarence Thompson
Alta Grace Good
Kuhner-Lewis
Scioto Memorial
Wheelersburg
Lucy Howdyshell
New Straitsville
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Pearley F. Howdyshell
Geneva) Griggs
Ebenezer Church
Ebenezer
Freinds
Hocking. Secems
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