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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1957

Page

6

Christmas Gift Presented at First Baptist Church

In Middleport the trustee Willis Anthony presented a gift to Rev. C E Hoyt during the annual Christmas activities at First Baptist Church. Gerald Anthony presided, with a piano prelude by Mrs. Cecil Bradbury and Mrs. Gerald Anthony. Gifts went to Mrs Bradbury and her assistant, and to David Durst Jr. Treats followed for children. The Nazarene church held a morning Christmas program of recitations and songs with Virginia Grogan as accompanist and children given treats.

Middleport Wyllis Anthony C. E. Hot First Baptist Church Gerald Anthony Cecil Bradbury

Atkins Employees Have Dinner and Party

Employees of the Atkins Chicks Inc. and their wives held a Christmas dinner at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport then gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Atkins home on the Pomeroy Chester Road for a party. Twenty five people attended with carols games and a gift exchange. Jim Palmer of Columbus was a guest.

Pomeroy Atkins Chicks, Inc Martin Middleport W. C. Atkins Pomeroy- Chester Rd Jim Palmer Columbus Atkins

Better Health Club Prepares Gift Boxes

The Rock Springs Better Health Club held its annual Christmas party at the Rock Springs Grange Hall with a noon potluck and a short business session led by president Mrs. Hugh Beards. A donation was approved for the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association, then members packed gift boxes for local elderly and ill residents and for Carman Rest Home residents.

Pomeroy Rock Springs

River traffic results on Kanawha River boats

Listings show multiple boat matches with results and times including Gallipolis Boats Salyvay 15-0, Solvay 7-0, Memphis Zephyr 12-6, Bayou Billere 0-13, and Betty Moran 4-0, across morning to night sessions at various hours.

Kanawha Winfield Atlas Gallipolis Salyvay O. F. Shearer Ernestine Solvay Paul Blazer Cornell Sally Ann Memphis Zephyr Bayou Billere Betty Moran

Marriage License for James H Clark and Angeline R Dixon

James Harry Clark 21 of Dallas Texas U S Marine Corps son of Frank and Virginia Clark and Angeline Rosetta Dix 20 Ryger teacher daughter of Meridith and Jettie Dixon were issued a marriage license.

James Harry Clark Dallas Texas U. S. Marine Corps Frank and Virginia Randolph Clark Angeline Rosetta Dixon Ryger Meridith and Jettie Loveday Dixon

Presbyterian Cub Pack 254 Hosts Ice Icebreaker Night

Presbyterian Cub Pack 254 at the church with Cubmaster Paul Icard presiding. Parents and cubs played an Ice Icebreaker game matching toy imitations and names. Awards honored two and one year service stars, with Tom Hunter entertaining on accordion and carols led by Scotty Seard. Cubbie attendance prize won by Den 2 and refreshments served by Den 4 to numerous families.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church Paul Icard Bob Hutchinson John Murray Charles Darst Eugene Jacobs Robert Hutchinson David Wright Chris Fitzsimmons John Hyer Tom Hunter Cub Scotty Seard Cubs Den 2 Charles Stanley Den 4 C. J. Hyer Vicki Brody Greg Gary William Gorrell Jon Kim G. O. Fosher Walt Alan Scotty Chris E. L. Jacobs Linda Eugene Bob Joe Hutchinson Sally Jane John O. V. Knipp Stanley John Richard Carl Murray C. E. Kennedy Jeddie George Hoscher Charley and Paul Jessie Ruth Hunter Thena J. Smith Clifford Durst Charles and Marcia

John Hoyt to be ordained at First Baptist Church

John Arthur Hoyt will be ordained at 7 30 p m Friday at the First Baptist Church where his father Rev C E Hoyt is pastor A reception will follow The candidate who graduates from Colgate Rochester seminary in January has served as associate interim pastor at Leroy N Y and led Youth programs including Hi Y and Baptist Youth Fellowship roles He will become pastor of Allen Park Baptist Church Detroit Michigan after graduation

Middleport John Arthur Hoyt First Baptist Church C. E. Hoyt Cecil Bradbury Clarence Lacey Clair Harman Winebrenner Seminary Findlay John Hoyt Gerald R. Brown Vinton W. Luther Tracy David Poling First Presbyterian Church Buffalo N. Y Paul J. Morris Ohio Baptist Convention Granville Hoyt Tiffin High School Rio Grande College Colgate-Rochester Seminary Rochester Leroy Hi-Y Congress Hi-Y Baptist Youth Fellowship Allen Park Detroit Mich

Middleport Home Builders Caroling Party After Church

The Home Builders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ went caroling in the community Sunday evening after church activities. They then visited the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse for refreshments.

Middleport

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