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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
2
Church notices list services and activities for Pomeroy area congregations. St Pauls Lutheran, First Sunday worship and Christmas Eve play, youth groups and Sunday school times appear alongside Methodist and Baptist offerings. Community events include evening Bible study and prayer meetings midweek.
A list of probate court actions in Athens County Ohio includes estates of Rhole Hemry and others, with administrators appointed and dates set for notices and hearing. Additional accounts filed or suspended, with executors and guardians named for Freeman Dowler, George Holdren, Mary Howe, Amos Jones, Ernest McGraner, Prudence Nott, Amanda Sheridan, Ruth Stratton, Lucy White, Emily Able, Charles Arbell, and others, detailing first, final, or seventh accounts and guardian filings.
House Speaker-designate William Saxbe announced that Meinhart Cuca Maan of Sign Gene Ev in will head the Enrollment Committee in the Ohio House of Representatives when the Republican controlled legislature convenes on January 5.
Kenneth H Nye last known in Onley Ohio petitions the Court of Common Pleas to settle a case numbered 20310 regarding custody and support of minor children. The hearing is set for February 1953 or as soon thereafter as the court may hear.
Pendancy proceeding filed November 12 1952 against Ath Collen regarding neglect and drunkenness charges. Hearing set for January 1 1953. Julia Pate by attorney Joel B. Draper.
Grace Hall is notified that Eugene Hankinson filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas seeking title to described real estate in Athens County Ohio. The two tract description covers 31.17 and 25 acres with road and easement details, asking for recovery of title and other relief. defendant must answer by February or judgment will be entered. Bolin and Walker represent the plaintiff.
H L French 59 died Wednesday. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at Presbyterian Church in bear the cuvilie with Rev L A Bangerter. Burial in Downington Cemetery. Survived by wife Ethel of Siepsie, two sons Eugene and Warner, daughter Mrs Arthur Roush, nine grandchildren, two brothers Glenn and Weber C, and Fred Barhardt.
The service for Mrs. McCann was held Wednesday at the Salem Center Church. She is survived by two sons Lawrence R. McCann of Groton Connecticut and Forrest W. McCann of Nitro West Virginia, nine grandchildren. Burial followed at Salem Center Cemetery.
Twelve Sunday School scholars with perfect attendance will receive pins Sunday at the Danville Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School. Recipients include Coy Barr Arnold Grate superintendent Clyde Hampton Mrs Helen Matheney the Rev W V Gilkerson Ruth Barr Herbert Grate Linda Gilkerson Punk Matnemey Steve Matheney Philip Grate and David Grate.
Mrs. Howard Byer hosted a Christmas party at her home for Mary Jane Restaurant employees and guests. Gifts waited under a lighted tree and sandwiches and coffee were served by Mrs. Byer to guests including Mrs. Marie Houck Mrs. Jeanette Weimann and Mrs. C H Wise Jr. Mrs. Edith Thomas was taken to Meigs General Hospital the same day and could not attend.
Mrs. Joe Young Sr. hosted an early Christmas dinner at her N Second Ave home on Sunday. Attendees included Mary Jane Young, Charles and Jeanne Ann Bradbury and their children Asa and Suzanne, Joe Young Jr. and his children Joe and Melanie.
Mrs. Robert Haggerty Mrs. Edward T. French and Mrs. Don Stivers shared prizes at a Canasta Club evening hosted by Mrs. Donald Mills. Christmas gifts were exchanged and a dessert course was served to those named plus Mrs. Lionel Boggs and Mrs. Charles Bradbury.
The Boreans Class met Tuesday at the Church of Christ for a Christmas dinner and program. Tom Hendrinka presided with officers named. devotional led by Mrs. Marvin Kelly and Mrs. Edgar Allensworth. readings included The Littlest Angel. Members contributed to Union Mission Charleston and gifts for pastor and Theo Neutzling. Numerous attendees and holiday visits followed.
The Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church visited shut ins around town then gathered at Jon Schaaf home for a Christmas buffet. Mrs. Nan Moore and Rev. L A Bangerter sponsored the event with Mrs. Schaaf and helpers serving barbe cues cookies candies and hot chocolate to a list of members and guests including Carol Bachtel Denver and James Mills among others.
Mrs. Augusta Gilmore 91 unable to join the family for the annual Christmas dinner at the home of IMra R. C. Lansbury. She has been seriously ill after a recent stay at Meigs General Hospital and is confined to her room at her niece Mrs. Sansbury’s home. Dinner guests included Ralph Henan Racine Richard Hayman Philadelphia C. B. Weise Ada V. Smith E. Schaaf and son Jon Martin.
A string of holiday visits is listed with names and towns. Mr. and Mrs. O P Klein and relatives from Middleport and New York City joined Christmas dinner at Frank Fugate’s in Pomeroy. Other guests include Chief of Police and Mrs Russell Bailey with daughters Barbara and Patty at the Epple home in Flatwood and Minersville visitors.
The public is invited to attend two Messiah presentations by about 40 singers from local church choirs. The first program is at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church in Middlepart.
The list includes FIRST BAPTIST with Rev. C. E. Hoyt. Sermon topics include The Books Were Opened and Farewell to the Old Year. Heath Methodist led by Rev. L. A. Bangerter offers Worship at 10:30 with Is the Future To Be Trusted? Infant baptism noted. Church of Christ in Christian Union with Rev. Guy F. Sayre at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. preaching. Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Robert Styers. Sunday School 9:30 and Morning Service 10:30.
Mrs Richey hosted a Christmas party for friends at a home on East Main Street Tuesday evening. Gifts were exchanged under a lighted tree with prizes awarded to Lulu. chairs included Opal Biggs and Grace Betty Biggs, and Neisel Weatherman opened the meeting. Twenty members attended with a gift exchange and traveling prizes. Oneila Cole led the Christmas program with prizes awarded to Margaret Grace and Phyllis Shields.
The P M club held a Christmas party at Mrs. William Hobstetter’s Lincoln Hill home with co hosts Mrs. George Hobstetter Mrs. William Anderson and Mrs Ralph Welker. The Hobstetter residence was decorated for the occasion and the club presented a gift.
Mrs. Grimm Miss Joan Gilmore Mrs. Hildah Rice Donald Anderson and Ernest Covert attended a dinner and Christmas party at the Lafayette Hotel with personnel from City Loan and Savings offices in the area and their families.
Pomeroy reports the Alfred Farm Bureau Youth Council met with Douglas reporter and Beulah Swartz recreation leader. An exchange of gifts occurred among participants.
Tuppers Plains reports the Rose Garden Club held its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. Leone Babcock’s home in Long Bottom with co hostess Mrs. Leota Massar, and festive decorations described.
The Moriah Baptist Church led by Rev. N. D. Borden lists activities including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and BTU at 7 p.m. Evangelistic service at 6:45 p.m. on the listed day.
Mrs Delbert Welker Genevieve and Timmy Welker of Columbus spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Orville Well. Mr and Mrs Dever Biggerstaff of Baltimore were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Eddie Smith. Herbert Dixon and daughter Susie visited over Christmas with Mrs Clara Grueser and Mrs Wilma Stobart. Mrs Edward Ohlinger is spending See Seeman. Mrs Dora Wilson of Marietta spent Christmas with Mrs George Parker. Mr and Mrs A E Alward of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Richard Campbell earlier this week.
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