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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

9

Meigs County AAA Committee Elects Officers

H E Shields of Racine was reelected chairman with Wayne Chase as vice chairman and Edson Roush as third member at a Meigs County AAA meeting in Pomeroy. Township officers across 12 townships were named, and the AAA reported 70 livestock dams built and 900000 pounds of superphosphate used in pasture improvement.

Pomeroy Herbert E. Shields Racine Meigs County Wayne Chase Edson Roush Meigs Bedford Edward W. O'Brien AAA Meigs Aaa

Christmas supper hosts Loyal Women of the Church notes

Thirty four members attended the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ annual Christmas dinner and December meeting at the Middleport church. The program included a gift exchange, a financial report, and a nativity cradle gift. several members received awards and pastor’s wife was honored.

Middleport the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ

Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Hosts Three Course Dinner

The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Mil hoan’s home for a three course chicken dinner with hostesses Mrs. D. E. Miller and Mrs. Herman Bailey. Members present included Mrs. Noah Haskins and others. a card from former member Mrs. William Britton was read. New member Mrs. Ben Philson joined. prize awarded to Mrs. D. E. Miller. gift exchange and new Jolly Bunch Pals drawn. games entertained attendees.

Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Lawrence Milhoan D. E. Miller Herman Bailey Noah Haskins George Hackett Orin Smith John Seines Doyle Miller H. E. Bush James Weber Edgar Allensworth Herbert Fink William Britton Ben Philson Jolly Bunch

Bradbury Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Neighbors gathered Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bradbury’s home to mark their 25 years of marriage with cards and a dessert service at eleven thirty. The couple, long-time Middleport residents, were helped by their son and daughter-in-law Charles Asa Bradbury. They plan a two week Florida trip to attend the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Robert Rothrock Akron H. A. Rothrock Max Roller Martin & Roller Drug Store Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Nellie Barsotti Holzer Hospitel Front St Ruby Hayman Ruby Racine Robert Mitch Ohio University Athens Mill St Donald Mills Palmer St Tommy Fultz Columbus Fred Crary Tom Hocking la Salle Hotel Meigs County Court House Zanesville Dana Knight Dayton Edna Laing Nina Russell Cleveland Harry Laing Grace Pipher Geneva Elsie Barr Martz Clinic P. S. Mills Max Sanborn Leo Beeson Marvin O. Brown Paul Douglas Sixth Ave E. W. Brown Huntington E. W. Carper D. E. Clifton Kentucky Anna Tumble C. A. Poindexter C. P. Bradbury Bradburys Middleport Inlaw Charles Asa Bradbury Florida

Evergreen Centered Christmas Party At Emmish Home

Middleport Garden Club members and guests gathered Thursday at Mrs. C. A. Emmish home for the annual Christmas party. Forty one attended as Mrs. C. O. Fisher welcomed them with Christmas greetings. Ray Proffitt of Mason City gave a dramatic reading titled The First To Kneel. Refreshments featured a dining room table centerpiece with a reindeer sleigh greenery and red candles. John Kincaid headed the food committee with many invited guests listed.

Middleport Garden Club C. A. Emmish C. O. Fisher Ray Proffitt Mason City Lewis Sauer John Kincaid Paul Smart David Entsminger C. B. Forrest Clinton Fisher H. A. Rothrock Profitt Susan Park O. P. Klein

Franklin Ginther Arrives With U S Military Academy Band

Franklin Ginther, a member of the United States Military Academy Band at West Point, New York, arrived Sunday with the ensemble for the event.

Franklin Ginther U. S. Military Academy West Point N. Y

Santa Visits Mary Jane Coffee Shop Patrons

Saint Nick visited the Mary Jane Coffee Shop on Monday night from a decorated tree and distributed gifts to patrons. Eddie Kitchen helped hand out presents. Santa recalled Dr. J. B. Hodge H. J. Russell Frank H. Johnston and others. The restaurant will close for holidays while Mr and Mrs C P Bradbury and Mrs Harry Russell vacation in Florida.

Middleport Mary Jane Santa Claus Eddie Kitchen J. B. Hodge H. J. Russell Frank H. Johnston C. P. Bradbury Harry Russell Florida

Community Party for Children Lights Up Pomeroy Colony

A Christmas celebration at the Lincoln Heights community in Pomeroy drew 60 children from 58 new homes. Dan Pease as Santa arrived, with Mrs. Dan Pease providing an organ, and carols were led by Chet Haddox. A public-address system announced names for treats. Rev. Albert Bitters closed the event with a prayer.

Pomeroy Dan Pease Herman Hoffner Lincoln Heights Hobart Dillon Roy Balsam Gerald Schuster Chet Haddox Bill Stevens Jean Ellen Dabo Judy Bing Bobbie Shank Jan Haddox Melody Haddox Jack Ridella Howard Ridella Susan Young Vicki Sue Steavens Karen Souders Howard Russell Johnie Strickland Sharon Ihle Carolyn Lee Collins Barbara Jean Riley Dickie Ray Riley Jenifer Jay Crew Rodger Thomas Graham Gery Johnson Stephan Wilks Billie Barnett Karen Kay Barnett Karla Barnett Jimmy Strickland Syrl Kyle Joyce Kyle Neal Buddy Kyle Paul Postlewaite Karen Postlewaite Jenice Saundra Postelwaite Virginia Edward Smith Wilbur Russell Paula Jean Sayre Ronald Earl Collins Patty Blakeslee Tommy White Bobby Wilson Suzanne Hartley Michael Griffith Mary Ann Check Jamie Jobb Judy Jennings Janice Katie Linda Katie Diana Seyfried Boyde Marilyn Ashworth Billy Hess Beverly Cundiff Donald Carpenter Barbara van Inwagen Cora Sue van Inwagen Billie Don Grueser Allen Beatty Albert Bitters United Methodist Church Lawrance Hoffner Max Hoffner George Saunders

Birth announced for Darrel Sherman Risley

Mrs. Inez Randolph of Flora Meigs County reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Risley of Rittman Ohio on December 15 at Wadsworth Hospital. The infant is named Darrel Sherman. The Risley family includes Mrs. Risley formerly June Hess, longtime Meigs residents.

Pomeroy Inez Randolph Flora Meigs County Jack Risley Rittman Ohio Wadsworth Hospital Darrel Sherman Meigs Risley June Hess

Past Middleport Man Injured in Fall

Curtis Roush formerly of Middleport now resides in Columbus sustained a broken nose wrists and elbows with multiple cuts and bruises after a fall from a building in Columbus. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Roush.

Middleport Curtis Roush Columbus Douglas Roush

Scouts Sing Yule Carols in Pomeroy

Troop 1 Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Knight caroled in Pomeroy in the Naylor's Run area then to Sugar Run invalids. Returning to the Federated Church they hosted Point Pleasant scouts as the Pomeroy association provided refreshments and supervised games.

Pomeroy Girl Scouts Robert Roberts A. R. Knight Naylor's Run Sugar Run Federated Church Point Pleasant

Fruit Basket Given To Meigs Infirmary Wards

A basket of fruit and gifts was presented to wards of the Meigs County Infirmary on Sunday by Mrs. Robert McElhinny and Miss Mabel Hysell of the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ.

Middleport Meigs County Infirmary Robert McElhinny Mabel Hysell Loyal Pals Church of Christ

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