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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1958
Page
3
Artist-sculptor Arthur Price creates Canadian primitive art for Toronto Royal York hotel's new addition. He works mainly from Cyrville near Ottawa on totem poles and masks, adapting regional themes and diversifying into set design, illustration, photography, and sculpture. Price served as art director for a Stratford festival Oedipus Rex in 1956.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ebersbach entertained with a Christmas dinner at their Prospect Hill home. Guests included Mrs. Edgar Pratt Mr and Mrs Frank Pows Debbie Kelma Pratt and others from Middleport Rutland and nearby. The combined state police forces in the United States today total almost 22 000 men.
Christmas day and Eve saw many local families hosting and visiting relatives. Chauncey Personals note Minnie Stalder joined the Barker home in Athens for Christmas dinner. Burg Johnston spent the holiday with Masters and Fender in Columbus. Venison was served at Rhoda Oliver’s home with Clarence and Michael as guests. Other gatherings included the Staley and Oliver families in Nelsonville and Athens, and Beulah Robinson hosting Gerald Brinda Eldon Robinson in Millfield and Columbus.
Claims fast relief for swollen piles without surgery. Advertises Stainless Pazo suppositories or ointment as a complete treatment that stops pain itching shrinks swelling and promotes healing with immediate comfort and a money back offer.
Those attending the Chauncey candlelight service Monday night at Millfield Methodist Church included Mrs. Clare Belle Leffler, Mrs. Ella Devore, Mrs. Ruth Freeman, Miss Berneice Pitts, Mrs. Flora Myers and her son John Dunilevy.
Daughters of Union Veterans unit in Pomeroy elected new officers for the year at the DAV Home meeting. Madame president Mrs. Herbert Miller presided. officers named include Mrs. W. R. Davis president, Mrs. Walter Hapim junior vice, Mrs. Guy Reynolds chaplain, Mrs. C. E. Karr patriotic instructor, and Mrs. Elmer Wickham treasurer. A party to observe quarterly birthdays was planned for Mrs. Thomas Cook's home, with installation set for Monday, January 26.
Local church listings show Rev Helen Tatman at Morristown Holiness with services at 9:30 Sunday school 9:30 and 10:30 worship. Pilgrim Holiness under Raymond Pidcock with evangelistic service 10:30 and prayer meeting 7:30. Church of God Unified service 9:30 in charge of Freddie Crabtree with 7:30 Thursday prayer meeting. Parish notices feature Rev J A Long guest minister at Chauncey 10:20 and Parish Night with devotions led by Mr Courtney and Mr Zug at 7:30.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Burdette announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Jean on December 13. Grandparents are Mrs. Naomi Patterson, Mrs. Maxine Burdette of Millfield, and Thomas Burdette of Glouster Route 3.
Mrs. John Baily entertained at her Forest Run home Christmas Eve with family and friends from Forest Run and nearby towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Scott, Mr and Mrs Roscoe Wise, Mr and Mrs Russ Watson, Mrs Bertha Scott, Miss Suzanne Lynch, Richard Genheimer, Mrs FE Leonard, Miss Rachel Genheimer, and Pfe William Sheridan.
The Heath Methodist Church education commission will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the church. Jack Bechtle is chairman and asks all officers and teachers to attend.
Officials doubted a caller claiming to be Abe Lincoln would contribute yet a worker met a man at Abe Lincoln’s house who stayed to deliver the pledge.
Mr. and Mrs Eu gene Conde entertained with a dinner on Ann Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Wallace of Xenia Mr and Mrs Paul Casto of Columbus and Mrs J L Casto.
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