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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
22
The Rutland Methodist Church staged its annual Christmas program featuring a play titled The Radiant Light and a costumed nativity scene. Roles in the play were cast with church members and community participants in listed parts.
Presented At Rutland Church featured Rosemary Rice Donna Weber and others with Steve Hoffman and Beecher Cooper as stage managers. The Nativity scene included Theresa Dean Jim White Larry Lemley Dean Weber Darlene Smith Karen Tucker Lilly Imboden and Sandy Tucker. Jean Siders read with Sandra Dean as soloist and music by the church choir and senior high class. A dramatic reading The Creation with piano by Mrs Jacob Schilling was given by Jane Lucas. Primary children Terri O Dell Mary Colwell Regina Harrison Dallas Weber Joy Sauer Grant Pope Tommy Tucker Mark Morris Tony Pope Duane Weber Joy White Ann Colwell Jane Schilling Robbie Birchfield Frank Colwell Autumn Ellis Mary Ruth Sauer Tammy Martin Abby Martin. The Mission Commission project sent clothing and food to a needy family. Vernon Weber announced the program opening with carol medley and prayer by Rev C J Lemley. A social room party followed with gifts to the minister janitor and junior choir. Refreshments were served by several ladies.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Roush of Pomeroy and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dwight Carl of Pomeroy. Admitted were Mrs Robert Roush Helene Nelson Mrs Dwight Carl Jack Baxter Alma McKenzie. Dismissed were Margaret Warren Robert Priddy Ethel Cross Nancy Bailey Daisy Swick. The Middleport emergency squad responded to a call at Jack Baxter residence Race Street Thursday afternoon and Baxter was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Meigs residents rally to help the Meigs Infirmary with over 200 gift packages brightening Christmas for residents. The county supports the children's home with a $200 electric train set and decorates many homes, while staff at the courthouse share holiday gifts and stories of care and community spirit.
Meigs County needs 50 units of blood for November and December at the Red Cross blood mobile at Pomeroy Elementary School. A second 50 units are sought for January and February. Special needs include Timmy Tillis and Mrs G Douglas Circle. Circle faces heart surgery the week of Jan 10 at University Hospital in Columbus. Blood drive runs noon to 6 pm. call WI-2-3570 for transport.
Dr and Mrs E R Keig of St. Petersburg Fla visiting Middleport friends en route to Omaha to spend holidays with their son Dr Harry E Keig. Several families from Conneaut Brookville Columbus Ashland Harris Pom J E Harley Athens and Akron gather for holiday visits with Middleport residents and relatives.
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