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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1926

Page

2

Middleport Awaiting Santa at Christmas Tree Event

The town plans a Santa visit at the Mill Street tree tonight at 6 30 p m with Christmas baskets by the American Legion and Community club aided by churches and other groups. Three committees direct the effort as local residents prepare gifts for children and families.

Vck Mitley Dieport Santa x A Claus American Legion and Community Club Ang The Legion Ermanity Club

Christmas Tree Placed in Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe

In Middleport a Christmas tree is set up at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe trimmed with lights and decorations. Santa Claus is expected Friday at noon and visitors may place gifts on the tree to be distributed to recipients. Also notes a family reunion for the McKays and Millers on Christmas Day with D G Miller of Cleveland attending.

Middleport Mary Jane Ralph Sayre Santa Claus

Christmas Program At Saddleport M E Church

A Christmas program will be held Sunday at the M E church in Saddleport starting at 10 a.m. A committee led by Ralph Howell arranges songs and recitations by children, with a brief pastor talk at the end.

Middleport M. E Saddleport Ralph Howell Ares Mia Ray Smith Vesta McVoy Homer Cook Eichinger

Local visitors and travels noted in Gallipolis and Columbus

Mary Park visits with Mrs. Mary Russell. Walter Rogers of Portsmouth and Mrs Frenk Abbott and families are seen in Gallipolis and Columbus. Marian Daniels confined to home with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Poindexter and Marian Daniels family link. Others travel to Huntington and Columbus for visits. Daisy Lou Stansbury leaves for Columbus to see relatives.

Mary Park Gatumethus Mary Russell Bow Hawk Glousier Walter Rogers Portsmouth Frenk Abbott Sadharst Gallipolis W. OW. Down Charleston C. A. Poindexter Columbus Hhey Marian Daniels Jack Partitt Mill Street Lindsey Lyons Huntington Daisy Lou Stansbury

George Anderson Return From McMillan Hospital

George Anderson was discharged and returning home from McMillan hospital on Wednesday.

George Anderson McMillan Hospital

Pittsburgh Coal Company Sues For $1801 in Ohio Court

Pittsburgn Coal company files suit in Common Pleas Court seeking 1801 dollars from the Martin Ebersbach firm and the Peacock Coal company plus eight Ebersbach individuals over a 6000 acre coal land dispute in Meigen county alleging the debt tied to the property.

Columbus Pittsburgn Y Coal Company Common Pleas Martin Ebersbach Con Peacock Coal Company Ebersbach Dent Meigen County Pittsburgh Coal Company Great Lakes Coal Mi Company Eberstia

Land dispute and executors in suit over deeds and damages

The suit targets deed transfers and lands belonging to the Ebersbach estate with defendants including Mrs. Belen and Kuhns and executors Raymond V. and A. J. L. Ebersbach. It claims compensation received by the Post Office site owner and outlines eligibility rules for a forthcoming examination with age and residency requirements.

Tumis. ‘ Ltd Ako Piy ‘ Akl Mra. Belen Ebersbach Kuhns Woodland Inverne Gus. Kuhns S Walterk Raymond V A. JL H Ebersbach Ebersbach

Examination to Fill Carbondale Postmaster Vacancy

The United States civil service commission announces an examination to fill a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Carbondale and other possible offices. The test will be held in Athens Ohio and results will determine certifications for filling the contemplated vacancy and related positions unless a decision is made otherwise.

Offige Reavhail United States Civil’ Service ‘Commission Athens Ohio Carbondale

Missing Kentucky singer linked to theft and assault

In Co Yngion Kentucky a missing singer Tuo is reported. Milas found Del susenstein in possession of L608 when he disappeared, and she alleged some others had robbed and beaten her.

Ascary Oster Co Yngion Mentaiel Ben Tuo Milas del Susenstein Ose Dia

Groom Fails to Appear and Church Affiliation Confusion

A Messenger reader asks which church the Donaheys belong to as Governor Donahey and family are linked to Methodist and Presbyterian ties in a disjointed public notice. The piece notes a missing Dr H E Pope and mentions various congregations, with unclear dates and places.

Donahey Verdon FP Coltempus Bureau Denahess Methodist Chaveh Reigels Cincinnate Dee EH. P. Pope Classifica Lanenstein Brooklyn Tolwih

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