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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1962

Page

14

Baptists Present Christmas Pageant in Middleport

The First Baptist Church of Middleport staged a Christmas pageant Friday night featuring primary and junior classes. Charles Vroman welcomed attendees as organist Mrs. Cecil Bradbury and Mrs. Gerald Anthony performed a duet.

Middleport First Baptist Church Charles Vroman Church School Cecil Bradbury Gerald Anthony Marc Fultz Jeanie Boone Timmy Thomas Steve Gherke Dickie Owen Joe Anthony Dreama Hovatter Amy Clark Valerie White Tammy Hoffman Teresa Thomas Mary Kay Gallagher John McCloud John Pat Riley Judy Owen George Hindy Alan Acree Steve Jenkins Vickie McCloud Steve Hoffman Barbara Anthony Debbie Gallagher Steve Bratton Gregory Hayes Sheliah Moore Nancy Buskirk Jeri Sue White Sharon Wilson Marla Darla Neutzling Chester Roush Tommy McCloud Jeff Darst Robin Duckworth Janie Hindy Kayte Russell Joyce Riley Anita Fultz Joyce Roush Mark Vroman Bobby Rife Carolyn Acree Santa Claus

Pomeroy Yule Judging Results Announced

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce announced winners in the home lighting contest judged by a local garden club. Top decorative prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robson on Rock Springs Rd. Religious class winner was Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hoeflich on Chester Rd. Special awards honored Meigs County Infirmary and Pomeroy Golf Club.

Pomeroy Jack Robson Rock Springs Rd Roy Snowden Rutland Terry Ohlinger Condor St Bob Hoeflich Chester Rd William Mayer Union Ave George Nash Mulberry Heights Richard Rawlings Lincoln Hill A. M. Zahl Mulberry Ave Meigs County Infirmary Pomeroy Golf Club

Church Group Donates 55 to Otterbein Home and Parsonage

The Willing Workers Class met at Mrs. Ed King’s home and gave 5 to Otterbein home and 50 to the parsonage room project. Mrs. John Smith read the Christmas story from St. Luke. poetry was read by six members. Miss Dorothy Long led the meeting and get well wishes were sent to two members.

Pomeroy Otterbein Ed King John Smith St. Luke Fred Goeglein Geoffrey Wilson Herbert Dixon Thomas Bentz Claude Husted James Will Dorothy Long Dwight Logan Ben Buck Bentz

Mrs Pullen welcomed as new member of Evangeline Past Matrons

Mrs James Pullen junior past matron of Evangeline Chapter OES is welcomed into membership by the Past Matrons Club at the December meeting hosted by Mrs Marion French. The gathering featured holiday decor a gift exchange and program readings from Bible scripture and Ideals magazine. Officers were re elected for a two year term with Mrs Joe Young remaining president.

Middleport James Pullen Evangeline Chapter OES Ideals” Magazine Pullen Young Willis Anthony Lee Roush

Third Friday Club Meeting At POMEROY

Mrs. Dale Smith hosted the Third Friday Club with a turkey dinner and exchange gifts under a lighted tree. Officers listed as rejected include Mrs. Henry Reibel president and Mrs. Smith secretary with Mrs. Everett Dailey treasurer.

Pomeroy Dale Smith Henry Reibel Smith Everett Dailey

Racine PTA Reports 77 Paid-Up Members for Year

Racine Elementary PTA meeting with president Dorothy Smith in charge. Attendance banner awarded to Mrs. Edna Price's third grade. Rev. McDaniels spoke on The Gift of Love. Christmas carols by Mrs. Hugh Cairns and children. Readings by Bernice Theiss and Sylvia Wigal. Gift exchange and refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Racine PTA Dorothy Smith Edna Price Joyce Hoback Racine Methodist Church McDaniels Hugh Cairns Bernice Theiss Sylvia Wigal

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