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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1958

Page

2

Diles Family Reunites After 12 Years at Christmas Dinner

In Middleport the 12 year estrangement ends as all children of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles gather for Christmas. Attendees include William Diles and family from Baltimore, Dave Diles from Detroit, Fred Bush and children from Columbus, and Dr. Charles Jividen’s family from Athens.

Middleport L. D. Diles Christ William Diles Kathy John Billy Baltimore Dave Diles Detroit Mich Fred Bush Sharon Judy Martha Columbus Charles Jiiden Tom Ellen Athens H. E. Mitchell, Jr Mark James Sam Bush Rhodes Jividen Clark Jividen Emima Jividen Racine

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Ilines at Hines Home

Mr and Mrs Willard Hines hosted a dinner at their home in Christmas to honor the birthday anniversary of Mrs Ilines. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Wood, Chester. Roger Hines. Miss Barbara Erwin of Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Ray Hines and son David of Belpre. Mrs Ira Chapman and daughter Linda. and Mr and Mrs Cleland Hines.

Pomeroy Willard Hines Ilines Charles Woode Chester Roger Hines Barbara Erwin Gallipolis Ray Hines David Belpre Ira Chapman Linda Cleland Hines

Kenton Guests Include McMasters and Urasus Party

Mrs. Harry McMasters and daughter Mrs. Alice Urasus visit Kenton as guests of relatives and plan to return home Tuesday. Also visiting are Mrs. David Farmer and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Skinner with Dan Farmer’s family Lynn and Lucinda, plus Mrs. Blanche Carpenter of Dayton and Tom Skinner of Ohio University.

Harry McMasters Alice Urasus Kenton David Farmer Arthur Skinner Farmer Dan Farmer Lynn Lucinda Blanche Carpenter Dayton Skinners Tom Ohio University

Cecil B. DeMille Picture At Liberty Theatre

Liberty Theatre in Middleport Ohio screens Cecil B DeMille film Friday Saturday and Sunday with showings listed for the weekend performance schedule.

Theatre Middleport Ohio

Paramount The Ten Commandments Showings Expanded

The theater presents the film Paramount The Ten Commandments for one weekend only with showings Friday at 7 PM Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM and 7 PM.

ITM Cvcicannaiad

Martha Hyer Says Actresses Must Look and Act Like Stars

Hollywood star Martha Hyer urges beatniks to dress, style, and present themselves like celebs. She cites Doris Day Audrey Hepburn and Joan Crawford as examples and argues public image keeps audiences paying. Hyer stresses education before Hollywood and recalls her own path from Northwestern to stardom with notable leading men.

Martha Hyer Hollywood New York Martha H Doris Day Audrey Hepburn Joan Crawford Martha Frank Sinatra James Jones Bill Holden Rock Hudson Cary Grant Tony Curtis van Johnson Jack Palance David Niven Dean Martin

Alpha Omicron Holds Christmas Party in Clifton Home

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Omicron Chapter met for its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Marcellene Buell’s Clifton home. Geneva Joachim led a brief business session while Mary Elizabeth Hysel presented The Other Wise Man. Wahama High School girls ensemble sung carols. attendees included Meigs County and Jackson County members plus guests Mrs. Keith McClung.

Pomeroy Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Marcellene Buell Clifton W. Va Geneva Joachim Mary Elizabeth Hysel Henry van Dyke Wahama High School Buell Beverly Ro

Local Church Program Draws Large Middleport Crowd

A large crowd filled the Middleport Church of the Nazarene on Sunday evening for the annual Christmas program. Betty Palmer Shirley Gilkey and Vonda Walker led the event with a meditation by Rev. Robert Palmer. The Rev. Palmer will visit the county infirmary Sunday to conduct a service. The Rev and Mrs Palmer and family are visiting Flemingsburg Kentucky and plan to return Saturday.

Middleport

Triplett Family Holds Annual Christmas Dinner

The Triplett family held their annual Christmas dinner at the Triplett home in St Albans West Virginia. A gift exchange followed by Santa Claus distributing gifts to the children capped the festive gathering with attendees including Franklin and Debbie Triplett and others from Point Pleasant Bell Charleston Marietta and local towns.

Santa Claus Franklin Triplett Debbie Rickey Albert Hendricks Stevie Mike St. Albans W.va Chet Haddox Jan Melody Point Pleasant Joan White Beverly Frankie and Jerry Bell Robert Lang Robert Lang, Sr Marietta Hazel Walter Bill Walters Charleston W. Va

Christmas Visits Reported Across Local Families

Christmas guests of Dr and Mrs Clyde Ingels and their son John ny included Mrs Emma Ingels Dr Ingels mother. John Mayer returned to Grove City after spending Christmas with Rep and Mrs George Meinhart. Joe Rowland and wife spent Christmas in Columbus with his hospitalized father. Mrs Cerdic W Clark and son Arthur hosted a Christmas dinner with Lt and Mrs Peter Klein and children Peter and Richard Mr and Mrs M C Hobart Mr and Mrs QO Klein and Miss Hulda Klein as guests.

Clyde Ingels Johnny Ingels Emma Ingels John Mayer Grove City George Meinhart Joe Rowland Columbus Cerdic W. Clark Arthur Peter F. Klein Peter Richard M. C. Hobart QO. P. Klein Hulda Klein

Middleport Churches Plan Sunday Services and Activities

Heath Methodist and Church of the Nazarene list Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. Heath Methodist adds youth fellowship at 5:30 p.m. and choir rehearsals midweek. Nazarene presents sermon Christ Calls followed by a 6:45 p.m. young people group and 7:30 p.m. evening worship with sermon The Two Witnesses.

the Two Witnesses St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran John J. Richardson St. John Evangelical Lutheran Langsville Congregational Christian Church R. A. Biddle John Richardson Waldo J. Bartels Alfred Methodist Lewis E. Buell MYF Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Paul Robert G. Collar First Baptist Ralph €. Zundel Jesus Tuppers Plains Paul Hooks South Bethel Lottridge Eub Racine - Portland Methodist Church John Elwood Bill Orr Racine Elwood Forest Run Oak Grove Rev. Orr Sutton Orr Morse Chapel Siiversville Antiquity United Methodist Eugene Brown Childdren Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner Middleport First United Presbyterian Howard Ruppe't Syracuse Howard Ruppelt Warren Hulburt Methodist Christian Science

Meigs County Church Services Roll Call

A list of area churches with service times including Sunday school at 9:30 or 10 and worship at 10:30 or 11. Notable speakers include Capt. Gienna Rummel and Pastor Richard Young. Multiple denominations such as Salvation Army Pentecostal Assembly EUB Methodist and Baptist are listed across Meigs County towns.

Salvation Army Butternut Ave Salvation Meeting Gienna Rummel Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas E. A. Codner Children's Church Bradford Church of Christ Gene Rutter Christian Endeavor Syracuse Dorcas Eub Richard Young Schoovil Youth Fellowship Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klingel NYPS Rutland Church of Christ John Buckley Kingsbury Rev. Williams Gallipolis Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints C. W. Proffitt Columbia Chapel B. H. Morris Jehovah’s Witnesses Dexter Church of Christ B. Morris Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Zion Church of Christ Ronnie Eggleton Carpenter Baptist A. T. Biddle Rutland

Rubinoff Concert Set For Jan 9 At Middleport

Rubinoff with his violin will perform January 9 at the Middleport High School Auditorium, sponsored by the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club. Tickets sell at Stark's Pharmacy Pomeroy Baker Furniture Citizen's National Bank Middleport Mulford's Garage Cheshire Economy Market New Haven W Va. Witnessed by local audience and touring artist schedule.

Middleport Rubinoff Middleport High School Middleport- Pomeroy

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Diles Liberty SAT SUN Cecilb.demille Paramount Miss Hyer Northwest Ern University Wildcat Glamorville Bob Hope Jerry Lewis Donald O'Connor Lou Costello Myra Foreman Dorothy Sayre Marilyn Schwartz Karen Stewart Virginia Espenschied Madonna Lucille Smith Mary Virginia Rebel Susan Park Margaret Parsons Ruth Euler Emily Sprague Vinas Lee Dorothy Burns Faye Sauer Mildred Hawley Ethel Chapman Mary E. Hysell Virginia Covert Nan Moore Meigs County Gertrude Trace Ann Holster Jackson County Keith McClung Hartford Dex Tkaf Zenith ST and THE SALEM Traditionel Allen Appliance E. Main Lewis Triplett Widdleport Personals Middleport Churches Meigs County Church Services Laurel Cliff W. H. Strausbaugh Hysell Run Free Methodist Robert E. Smith Harrisonville Presbyterian Larry Woodruff Portland Rev Great Bend Haven Theatre New Haven, W. VA Alan Laddrnest Borgnine Glenn Ford Taima Elg Kal Hindy Mgr 2Nd St Nelsonville W. Columbus St Gerald Forbes 2Nd Ave K. A Bob’ Boudinot Mer N. Court St R. B. Mae McCammon Logan W. Main St L. E Capital Finance Corp Bend Theatres MEIGS Mark Damon Bobby Driscoll Cattle Empire Joel McCrea Gloria Talbot Don Haggerty Eden Technicolor Hunters Robert Mitchum Robert Wagner Richard Egan Ewings Furniture & Appliances Philco Clock Radio Ich Philco
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