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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1947
Page
3
Girl Scouts from three Intermediate troops gathered at the Community Christmas Tree in Pomeroy Tuesday evening and sang carols for the sick and shut-ins. Leaders included Mrs. Paul Nye Mrs. Roy Miller and others.
Chester Grange held a Christmas program on December 23 with retiring officers honored. Mrs Purley Karr led the literary hour while Betty Dean and Betty Lou Genheimer performed nativity and carols. Officers’ reading and a nativity tableau followed, with gifts exchanged and refreshments served by the December committee. The next meeting on January 13 will install Chester C G Williams and Olive Grange officers with Postmaster Paul Baer in charge.
Christmas Eve services were held at First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches at 7 30. Presbyterian participants included primary and junior department children and named youths. opening exercises featured carols, Silent Night, and a prayer by Dr H G McMillen. First Baptist candle lighting service included organist Dorothy Chase and a youth choir with listed members.
The Sugar Run PTA met at the school on Thursday December 18. Miss Seitzs grade presented a skit Christmas Around the World. Mrs H B Kress led the business session and Mrs Robert D Roberts directed the discussion on When Home and School Disagree.
A large Middleport wedding of Lois Leonard and Ted R. Shelor featured a soft lit living room ceremony at 4 PM on December 27 with music including I Love You Truly and Lohengrin. The couple, joined by relatives, held a reception at the Maag home and a wedding dinner at Martin Grill.
Christmas dinner guests visited families across the area. The Ward household hosted Melvin Devol and daughter Carolyn of Charleston, and Randolph Ward of Ravenswood, along with Cecil Ward and son Jerry of Pomeroy. Devols and Carolyn planned to return to Charleston Tuesday.
Jane Howell Tent No. 95 of the Daughters of Union Veterans met Monday at Mrs. Pearl Reynolds home for the annual Christmas party. Marie Miller assisted the hostess. After a business session a program and gift exchange followed by refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 12 at the IOOF hall.
Middleport businessmen report holiday sales promotion stimulated local trade and overall increases over last year. A merchant calls trade “good” and urges residents to buy locally in Middleport. Point Pleasant decor contest honors Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Costen for first place with a creche scene crafted by the late Albert Wippel of Pomeroy.
The Pomona Grange will meet with the Columbia Grange on January 2 at the Columbia School Lot.
Local relatives notify the death of Mrs. George Darnell of Columbus, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Patrick OLeary of 8S Second Ave. The death occurred unexpectedly Sunday morning.
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