Christmas Eve services at local churches
Middleport reports Christmas Eve services at First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches led by Pastor announcements. The Baptist service features a candle lighting by youths at 7 30 p m with music and decorations and caroling afterward. Presbyterian plans a Sunday School child program with music recitations and a Santa visit for children. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Pas
Tors
Charles Pomeroy
Santa Claus
Heath Methodist junior youth caroling party report
The Junior Youth Fellowship from Heath Methodist Church went caroling Monday evening to parish shut ins and ill. Accompanying adults were Rev. W. B. Moore Mrs. L. W. McComas and Mrs. Anna Margaret Connely. A spaghetti supper followed at the church hosted by Mrs. D. C. Miller Mrs. Emerson Jones Mrs. Mary Louise Wells and Mrs. Eddie Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist Church
W. B. Moore
L. W. McComas
Anna Margaret Connely
D. C. Miller
Emerson Jones
Mary Louise Wells
Eddie Blake
Christmas Guests and Local Holiday Socials in Athens Area
Christmas gatherings span Athens and nearby towns with residents visiting relatives in Akron Loveland and Point Pleasant. Families hosting include Skin Kennedy Heardy Dilgard and Graham families as well as Church of Christ singers and local workers from Purity Ice Cream sharing refreshments after services and parties with numerous local couples and children attending.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Arthur Skinhere
Richard Heardy
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Boyd Dilgard
Edith Thomas
Wil
Carol Singers
M. S. Freeman
Lake Christ
Wood
Gerald Rice
Napoleon
Raymond Maxwell
Middleport
George Childs
Maxwell
Gerald Rupe
Glous
Wooster
Val Reynolds
L. E. Reynolds
Rutland
Dale Carl
Tracy Whaley
Dale Whaley
Pomeroy
Charles Pomeroy
Judson
Mark
Gregory
Loveland
Kanawha Dairy
Point Pleasant
Purity Ice Cream Company
Jack Bechgel
Charles Barnette
Frank Cheesebrew
Robert Fife
Christmas party hosted by Methodist Church League
Fifty mothers and children attended the Methodist Church gathering where Santa Claus handed out popcorn balls and lollypops. A gift exchange was held and ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. J. J. Davis serves as League president.
First Presbyterian Group 1 Meets For Holiday Session
Mrs Branch Fleming and Mrs William Morris host Group 1 at the church home. Miss Farie Erlewine leads devotionals while Miss Elizabeth Joachim conducts the business session. A gift exchange and seasonal refreshments completed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch Fleming
William Morris
First Presbyterian Church
Fleming
Farie Erlewine
Elizabeth Joachim
Marriage Licenses Issued Across Meigs County in Brief List
A Meigs County notice lists recent marriage licenses. Couples include Curtis Taylor of Gallipolis and Marie Miller of Middleport. Coninth Coe of Parkersburg and Jean Ball of Racine. John E. Might of Zanesville and Malva Mae Ball of Pomeroy. plus numerous pairs from Dexter Rutland and surrounding towns with ages and occupations.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Curtis Taylor
Gallipolis
Marie Miller
Middleport
Coninth Coe
Farmer
Parkersburg
Jean Ball
Racine
John E. Might
Zanesville
Malva Mae Ball
George Brickles
Madeline Eblin
Jack C. Hesson
Bradbury
Arline M. Presley
Homer C. Carleton
Velma Feiger
Charles L. Marlin
Pliny
W. Va
Bertha Stotler
Rutland
Daniel J. Schaaf, Sr
Dexter
Mary E
Ray Beegle
Ripley
Pauline Thomas
Walter R. Stock
Columbus
Jean Boyer
Donald K. Martin
Betty C. Wright
Ralph J. Sweet
Rockland
Betty Church
Hobson
Leo Johnson
Carpenter
Rachel Miller
Johnny E. Meadows
Beckley
Mary Lee Dinkler
Portland
Donald Beal
Westinghouse
Mansfield
Nana Lynn
Robert Hewitt
Stamphouse
Christmas Visits Across Ohio and Beyond
Several families celebrate Christmas with relatives in multiple cities. Listings include Heslers in Pittsburgh, Root family in Chillicothe, Laughead in New York, Skiles Williams in Akron, Winebrenners in Athens, Grogan in Chillicothe, Browns and Quelette family ties in Columbus, Phillips in Minersville, Lewis in Charleston, Cox in Florida, and Farmer with two daughters visiting Dayton.
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Mary B. Laughead
Fordham University
New York
R. B. Laughead
Alfred Elberfeld
Pomeroy
Alice Skiles Williams
Akron
Emmett Cray
Clyde Winebrenner
Athens
Danny Thompson
Johnnie Sue
Kelly Grogan
Chillicothe
Richard Grogan
Horton Brown
Frank Booth
Mary Lynn Booth
Columbus
Browns
Richard Quelette
George Ury
Penny
Kathleen
William Phillips
Connie Sue
Rittman
Charles Walburn
the Phillips
Minersville
Evelyn Lewis
Charleston
Charles Lewis
Charles Ray
W. A. Cox
Florida
Estella Walburn
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Dines at Miller Home
Twelve members of the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club visited Mrs. D. E. Miller’s home on Friday night for a candlelit chicken dinner. Assistant hostess Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan helped, Christmas decorations brightened the first floor, carols were led by Mrs. James Weber, and a gift exchange took place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
D. E. Miller
Lawrence Milhoan
James Weber
50 Attend League Meeting Hostesses Named
A Child Welfare League meeting was hosted by Mrs. Lambert Mrs. Ben Philson Mrs. Lucy Gregg Mrs. Clarice Erwin and Mrs. Charles Pomeroy. The event occurred in the basement of Heath.
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The
Child Welfare League
Lambert
Ben Philson
Lucy Gregg
Clarice Erwin
Charles Pomeroy
Heath
Holiday visitors and local residents gather for Christmas
Mrs J N Humphrey and Miss Ruth Humphrey of Wheelersburg visit for the holidays. Mrs Dorothy Patterson from Charleston stays with sister Mrs Charles Barnette. Mr and Mrs Paul Mourning and daughter spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Shirley Walker in Dickinson W Va. Mrs Hez Root and grandson Franklin Richards are guests of Faye Root Richards. Miss Lois Cecil visits Columbus on business.
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J. N. Humphrey
Ruth Humphrey
Wheelersburg
Dorothy Patterson
Charleston
Charles Barnette
Paul Mourning
Shirley Walker
Dickinson
W. Va
Hez Root
Franklin Richards
Faye Root Richards
Lois Cecil
Columbus
J. A. Rumfield
Danville
S. E. Miller
Charles
Coy Cemetery
Lucille Smith
Florence Bush
James Hawley, Jr
New Straitsville
Hawleys
Pfe
Milton Smart
U.S. Air Forces
Texas
Robert Tompkins
University of Chicago
E. R. Tompkins
Betty Jo Kessinger
State School For the Blind
Beecher Kessinger
Benjamin Batey
Springfield
Revival at Elizabeth Chapel Ends After Three Weeks
The Rev Charles Lusher conducted a three week revival at Elizabeth Chapel. Electricity has recently been connected on the Blue Lake line. Walter T Davis is constructing a new home at Steubenville. Mr and Mrs Arnett Poling of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs Beecher Poling and Ronda Skeens. Diana Frances was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Mc Clure. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marian Mc Clure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Charles Lusher
Elizabeth Chapel
Walter T. Davis
Steubenville
Arnett Poling
Charleston
Beecher Poling
Ronda Skeens
Carl McClure
Diana Frances
Marian McClure
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Middleport Social Notes
Ewing
Pomeroy, Ohio
Schumacher
Long Bottom
Naomi Tanner
Ted R. Shelor
Lois Leonard
Middleport Book Store
Miller Home
Yuletide
Pomeroy National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wisnes
Merry
2Nd Ave
Court and
Second St
Hartley & Bennett
Buckeye Electric CO
Phillips Sisters Style Shop
Court St
See Slr
United Artists
Mery
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Stark
H. A. Cole Lumber Co
Coolville
Tuppers Plains, Ohio
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