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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
10
Clifford Frazier of Middleport pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to kill after an altercation December 13 at a tavern operated by Mrs Nellie Barsotti. Arraigned before Justice P L Peoples he was held on a $1000 bond and failed to furnish bond.
POMEROY The Annual Christmas Candle Light Service will be held at the Federated Church at 11 p m Tuesday with Rev. Robert Hegnauer in charge. The church has filled its auditorium in past years. The Federated Church Sunday school will present its annual Christmas program at 7 30 p m Dec 24. The public is invited to attend both services. A man was placed in Meigs jail to await a preliminary hearing before Justice Peoples on Dec 7i.
Sacred Heart parish members and guests enjoyed a breakfast and Christmas party Sunday morning with decorations, group singing led by J. M. Schlosser, and gifts from Santa. Nurses Emma Calvarese and Mary Dudiak assisted with children, and Rev. Henry Huppert arranged gifts wrapped by hospital staff.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Peek entertained with an open house at the Windsor home Ingleside Sunday afternoon. Fifty guests called between four and six o'clock. Aides were Miss Jean Ratliff Gallipolis Mrs Nelson A Park Jr Miss Jacqueline Windsor and Miss Marjorie Bauerle.
Mr and Mrs Johnson Hyer arrive residing at 123 Pleasant St from Webster Springs with Hyer joining Somerville and Somerville. Many relatives from Sutton Huntington Weirton and Ohio travel to spend the holidays with parents and siblings including Julia Pearl Thomas Robert Thomas Darrell Shamblin and others. Some travel to visit in Akron Flint and Gallipolis while others return from Georgia Tech Chicago and Cleveland.
Willard Long of Apple Grove waived to the grand jury after arraignment on a charge of stealing a tire tube and wheel from Jesup Honaker. State Trooper H D Coyner investigated with Sheriff Ernest Hesson and Deputy Toral Morrison assisting. Long released on a $1000 appearance bond.
Gift baskets of foodstuffs were packed by the Point Pleasant fire department Monday evening for distribution to needy city families. About 25 baskets will be delivered by the firemen. The packing followed a business meeting led by Chief William Durst outlining the Christmas Eve tree party where 500 candy bags would be given to children. Firemen were asked to wear uniforms to help Santa and received their assignments for the evening. More than 80 high school girls were to sing carols under Miss Vala Randolph. The program would begin at 7 p m and be brief to allow families to attend church services later.
Mrs. O L Easley extends Christmas wishes to youths at Christ Episcopal Church Youth Center. She thanks Rev. Robert Finlay Thomas, committee members, special helpers, and lists donors including Moose Lodge, Women of the Moose, Woman's Club, Kiwanis Club, DAR Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter, Barbee, Homer Smith, and G M Equipment Co.
Rupert L. Kayser reports Capt. W. R. Smith traded his eight room residence at 10th and Viand for Mrs. Hester Lee's four room cottage at 2014 Jefferson Blvd. Mrs. Lee's daughters Annabel and Betty Lee, students in Florida schools, are visiting for Christmas.
POINT PLEASANT The Trinity Methodist church choir presented a Christmas program Sunday evening directed by Clarence L. Head with Mrs. Henry K. Fry as organist. Pieces included Stults' Christmas Medley, King Cometh, Gesu Bambino, Childe Jesus, and Song of Devotion sung by Lee Nelson.
In Point Pleasant Jacqueline Bates Loomis an infant by Ida C. Stanley sues Elmer Allen Loomis for divorce after a brief marriage. Edna C. Chamberlain an infant by Iva Simpkins sues Edward J. Chamberlain for divorce on cruelty claims.
Carl C. Bruestie, a local merchant, was admitted to Holzer hospital Monday morning for observation and treatment.
Personnel and their wives of Southern States Cooperative Stores from Huntington Point Pleasant Spencer and Parkersburg held their Christmas party at the American Legion Hall. A dinner was served by Legion Auxiliary. Games dancing and exchanging gifts followed. Attendees included J D Tolbert R T Jaquette Elmer Grueser Sandy Pyles R H McCoy Jr Tom Clark A L Rupe Max Reed Charles Straight Ward George Wyler
O. T. Hall of Troop 252 Boy Scouts received the Star Scout emblem at a Court of Honor held Saturday at Christ Church parish house with Rev. Meade presiding. Rex Garrison of Troop 250 earned his first class rating, with Peter Steenbergen Jr. and C. D. McGarry assisting.
John A. Blain of Gallipolis Ferry presents his daughter Mrs. Dorothy Manley of Middleport with a duplex apartment on S Second Ave in Gallipolis. Blain previously purchased the property from Mr. Lewis.
The Moose Club invites guests for music by Bill Tweet and his orchestra from December 25 to December 31 excluding Sunday. Dances run 9 30 p m to 1 a m each night during the event.
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