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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

14

Four Autos In Wreck on E Main St

Four automobiles suffered minor injuries after a four car collision on E Main St Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Helen Strickland and Lewis Ellis were the first two drivers involved, with Ohlinger backing into Strickland and Vercoe hit as the chain reaction followed. All three drivers Ellis Ohlinger and Strickland sustained neck injuries but were not hospitalized. No charges will be filed says Chief Jed Webster.

Pomeroy E. Main St Jed Webster David Goodwin Helen Strickland Lewis J. Ellis Middleport Athens Ellis, Ohlinger

Middleport Hi Girl Ensemble Presents Christmas Assembly

Middleport High’s youth choir performed selections in a yuletide setting at the Christmas assembly. The event featured outdoor attire, a sleigh display, and a large tree as backdrops with students from the ensemble and Lynn Buchanan as accompanist.

Middleport Middleport High Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Karen McElhinney Judy Gregg Bonnie van Cooney Beverly Perrin Bertha Wilson Marianne Brinkman Phyllis Hilbert Susie Pullen Janice Zirkle Linda Forrest Janice Richards Barbara Covert Christine Coats Judy Butcher Lynn Buchanan Fred J. Gardner Middlewort Church of Christ All

Middleport Presbyterian Church Presents Yule Program

The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church held its annual Sunday school Yule program featuring two plays The Meaning of Christmas and Who Is Important at Christmas with Karen Bachner as Spirit of Christmas and Roy Coleman narrating the second playlet. Children performed songs recitations and solos and Santa distributed treats afterward with program chairs Farie Erlewine Russell Lyons and Everett Bachner coordinating.

Middleport George Sauer Rodney Sauer Olita Lewis Billie Haptonstall Santa Claus Kathy Lacey Edith Haptonstall Mary Jesus Judy Aon Gregg Karen Sue Gregg Beverly Perrin Lynn Bill Vaughan Don Vaughan David Fife Corky Nicinsky Billie Buck Robbin Hand Tommy Lowery Randy Phillips Nancy Buchanan Shellie Buck Betty Rae Russell Michael Braun Ricky Buck Jeffrey Parsons Easter Lowery David Sanborn Joy Sauer Beth Vaughan Santa Farie Erlewine Russell Lyons Everett Bachner

Legion Holds Annual Yule Party For Kids

In Middleport 460 sacks of candy and fruit were handed to children as Santa rode a truck through town escorted by the police. High School bands played as the procession moved from village hall, with fruit from Evans Grocery and candy from local merchants. The event, an American Legion Feeney-Bennett Post 128 project, noted lost items at the mayor’s office for claim.

Middleport Santa Claus Village Hall Preston Motor Co Middleport High School David Wiley Jack Satterfield Russell McElhinney Johnny Allensworth Forrest Bachtel David Casci

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