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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1952

Page

2

Second Messiah performance features choral works and soloists

The article describes a second Messiah performance with soprano Burt and singer Ting AL and George Ting AL from Denison University. It notes Pastoral Symphony, There Were Shepherds, Hallelujah Chorus, and Come Unto Him, with organ versions by Mrs Neutel... (163 words)

Pomeroy Chuten Meath Krevtor Fatlan Zen Finch Finch.” Janes Fu Hasy Che Holidaws Mauvin Burt Zion George Ting AL Rote Hla Music Stides Denison University Ben Neuteling Elmer Wickham Nease Burt Tracy, Jr

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Weddings

In Middleport events include a wedding at Cosiet am Grisium with Mass Phyllis Bowen and Everett McDaniel Jr. and a reception for families. Miss June Smart and Manning Wives plan Jan 10 nuptials, with a silver and white shower and detailed decor. Handel's Messiah tonight at Heath Methodist Church and several local births and family gatherings are noted alongside community announcements.

Middle Port Pex Sr. Gearhart Cosiet Am Grisium Mass Phyllis Ann Bowen Denever Bowen Mason Everett McDaniel Jp Everett Melamiei Middleport Joan Bowen Walter McDaniel Taoiner Mirys Boweh Fea Rosie Owen Melanie Mr. McManiel Mr. Bowen Middlefort Nola Kyopp Shintey Muller June Smart Manning Wlves Imischllaneaag Ming Eleanor Manning Miss Knapp Miss Miller Herman Akuves Lena Myers Sirs Paul Smith George Mackett Jr Harold Hinkle Jack Satterfield Jean Smart Huth, Chase Nancy Miller Jusie Mitch Adrienne Mills Carolyn Graves C.H. Wise Gladdy DeVol Birs Raymond Leiving Mia Willis Anthony June, Scines Dorothy Greenlee Anne Rupe Carolyn Pierce Carol Bachtal Messian Middleport the Heath Methodist Church Paul Nease Ben ‘Neutzling Pomeroy Chhoirs Arem

Church Gives Yule Program at Forest Run Baptist

The yuletide program at Forest Run Baptist Church was presented Wednesday evening with participants including Walter Green, Ruth Bryant, Kathryn English, Mary English, Willie Marie Smith, Howard English, Dr. Robert Green, and Walter Green. A committee led by Ruth Bryant, Willie Marie Smith, and Culbert English decorated the Christmas tree. Barbara Still prepared song sheets. After the program Mrs. Smith, superintendent, and Santa Claus distributed gifts and treats to the Sunday school group.

Christmas Gatherings Across Kingsbury and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Ralph Carl and children spent Christmas with Mrs Carl’s parents in Rutland. John Meiger visited Columbus with daughters. Mrs John Morris spent a weekend in Athens visiting her son-in-law and daughter. Christmas dinner guests at Virgil King’s home included Weber Ward and others. A Carleton Church Christmas Eve program was held. Roy Brickles hosted guests including John Harrison and Lyda Carl. Stanley Beal from Cleveland spent holidays here. Mrs Charles Houdashelt and son Richard visited in Kingsbury. Mrs Alice Murray of Downingtan visited Dana Murray. Mrs Wayne Beal also mentioned.

Millfield Millfied Church of Christ Simonton Charley Carr Elizabeth Robsinett Olive Brookins Etta Hart John Theisen Dintner Doris Theisen Tyros Theisen Athens Fred Sayers Shirley Ephriam Sayers Faymond Wormer Sayers Helen Howard Olve Brookins Howard Brookins Gertrude Brown Oer Andson Doris « Theisen Tyrus Theisen Bill Sissou Billy, Trimble Elizabeth Rotinett Columbus Richard Lorena Mae Sissson) Harden Dean Wooley Glouster eMrs. Wooley Emmett Cole Leroy Brown Kent Ohio Brown W .T. Russell Kingsbury Ralph Carl Dwight Virgil Eva Carl Clyde Harrison Rutland John Meiger Columibus John Morris Carl Cone Virgil King Weber Ward William King Hellman Daisy Saunders John Bryan Fred Jordan Fred George Salem Center Jordan Mr. George Bryan Templeton Pomeroy Route 2 A-Jo George Utah Paul Smith Wrother Bruce Loyd William Elbert I Smith Middleport Grandview Hospital Dayton Linda Welrich Myrna Russell Gallipolis Lloyd Helrich C. S. Jones Robert Tittis Robert Denver Knapp Naomi Overturf Bradbury Ruth ‘Russgell Boris Hensson Addison Holzer Hospital Cincinnati General Hospital Richard Hayes Jackson Cincinnati v Kenneth Adams Springfeld Robert Turner John Watkins Curtis Clark Jackson Charles Ariel Allie Mauck Lester Covert Jacksonville Athur Covert June Scines Adrienne Mills Ann Rupe Julie Mitch Tom Hendricks Ihomte Beeth St L. R. Wiley Davia Crooksville T. R. Cowie Cowie Harriett Stiddard Elizabeth Lewis Smith Ll. W. McComas Warner French Peggy Vanderhoof Carl Vanderhoof L. W. McComan Diane Edward Ise Millers L. W. McComas J. E. McComas Paul French C. E. Smith Harrie Marie Smith Frank McCoy Hey Hugh Lewis Koehier Sr Norma McCoy Mia Louis Haines Groveport Betty Koehler Lewis Koehler Sr Norma Koehler Lewis Koehler Jr Nanty To Carol Ann James Clifford Pamela Delbert French Hylda Rice Clifford Cunningsham Denny Keith Allen Lima William Robson Kiz L. L. Cunningham Clea Kerns Judy Orlando Flo S. Third Ave Erwin Bridgeport W. Va Fred Schroath Ricky Anne Schroaths Norman Foss Point Pleasant Dillon Cross William Cross Ohio University Wiliam Foss Pomeroy Kelly Grogan Chillicothe Bessie Grogan Frances Smith Alice Smith Mary Fisher Gene Hattie Smith

Parkersburg and Nearby Residents Visit Friends and Family

Mr and Mrs WE Life visit Clarence Gilbert and Theodore Kearns in Parkersburg. Harold Smith of Springfield visits Mrs Malinda Smith and son Ben. Nick Zink of Mechanicsburg visits. V Chevalier improve s at home. Thurston Clark Serna and Cindy Swisner attend Christmas play in Tuppers Plains. Violet Lisa visits Parkersburg parents Floyd Shafer. Helen Chevalier of Athens spends weekend with parents. Carolyn Life of Parkersburg returns home after three weeks with aunt Anna Clark. Ben Smith visits relatives in Mechanicsburg. Violet Life mentioned with Van O Torrence.

Two Killed in 1952 Meigs County Traffic Deaths

Meigs County’s year in review records two fatal traffic incidents. March 4 officials sought possible suit against the federal government to recover repairs for the upper parking lot wall. March 28 a 41 year old man died after his auto struck a utility pole near Rocksprings fairgrounds.

Meigs County Pomeroy Wahama Middleport Jikci Council Will Ase Fred Crow, Jr Collet Davids Efaz Jam Middlepoot Fred Iotarians Merch $ Br John Philson Racine High School Pomeroy Board of Education Feeney Bennett Post Amervan Legon Pamberby Floyd Chapman East Letart Bedford Lois Ann Chapman Huntington W. Va Pomeroy Glee Clubs David Darst R. E. Boice Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees C. E. Humphry Merlet County Farm Bureau Board of Directors William L. Rockwell Wolfpen Rocksprings Fairgrounds Mary Robinson Tima Stark Queens Chester High Psigree Club

Gallipolis Crash Injures Husband and Wife on Route 7

Three accidents reported by H W Conley on Route 7 near Cheshire left Mrs. Gordon with facial cuts and possible windshield trauma after a collision with the Conley car. Albert Gordon Jr and Mrs Gordon treated, Conley injured and jailed pending DUI charges. Wreckage scattered along the highway and other minor incidents noted on Peters Cave Road and Route 324 with no injuries.

Gallipolis H. W. Conley Cheshire Albert Gordon Marietta Huntington iConley Holzer Hospital Hoaspital Conley Meddan Sundey Peters Cave Mudsoc James L. Walter Northup Jasper T. Provens Piqua Pomeroy William ‘Foreman Columbus

Middleport Personal Notes Post-Christmas Visits

Middleport residents recount holiday gatherings with relatives in Columbus Salem Center Pomeroy and Gallipolis. Guests include nurses from Holzer Hospital at Cincinnati General Hospital visiting families. several Boston relatives travel for Christmas meals and events.

Municipal Judge Fines Driver for Speeding

Gallipolis city police report Charles Stewart of Dayton aged 34 was arrested for speeding and fined 10 dollars plus costs by Judge William H. Jones. John Russell, 56 of Patriot, was fined 85 dollars plus costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis Charles Stewart Dayton William H. Jones John Russell Patriot

River Traffic Readings and Boat Movements at Ohio River Locks

Sundry gauge readings from Lock 18 to Locks 16, 17, and 23 list water levels and rising or falling trends on Sunday. Boat movements show multiple craft speeds and destinations across the Ohio River system including Winfield, Kana Wha Falls, Gallipolis, and Kanawha River locations with times ranging from early morning to late evening.

Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Falls Ohio River Louisiana Peace Rand Cherokee Blazer Winchester Tampico Tennessee

Meinhart Home Judged Meigs Best Decorated

Pomeroy residents hosted an all county Christmas home decorating contest judged last Saturday afternoon. Meinhart Homes won first place earning a $25 prize with Jake Gaul receiving a consolation prize. Jaycees distributed 38 grocery baskets and 20 tows were repaired and donated. Richard Follrod chaired the Christmas committee with Rev Charles R Speer Vernon Weber Howard Mullen and Dale Kautz among members. Judging was by Virgil Brown Follrod and Roger Morgan.

Pomeroy Phil Meinhart Locust St. Pomeroy Virgil Brown Meigs County Chamber of Commerce, Sponsonng Meinhart Aecona Jake Gaul Sumner Gal Aida Aps Heme Deverating Rentest Seyvere Christm Ias Jaycees Brown Weed and Sam Wholesale Richard Follrod Charles R. Speer Vernon Weber Howard Mullen Dale Kautz Follrod Roger Morgan

Two Drivers Are Fined For Speeding

Gallipolis ine state highway patrol reports two speeding fines in Pomeroy Court. Edgar J. Pullins, 26, of Chester, fined 50 dollars and costs. Charles K. French, 30, of Chester, W Va, fined 47 dollars and costs.

Gallipolis D. A. Canaday Pomeroy Edgar J. Pullins Chester Charles K. French W. Va Coste Lawrence Carpenter Circleville Johnny Johnson Pickerington Charleston Paul Swain Bladen Hollis Lee Brumfield Crown City William Bailey Reedsville Percy Peoples Richard D. Schaeffer New Cumberland Justice Torrence Tuppers Plains Richard Lewis Detroit Janes

Automobile Accident Reported at Third and Cedar

Police report an accident at Third and Cedar at 5 45 p m Saturday when a car driven by Etta Victoria Evans 66 Cheshire made a left turn as Loren Nolan 17 Bidwell was passing. Minor damage to both vehicles with no injuries.

Gallipolis Third and Cedar Etta Victoria Evans Cheshire Loren Nolan Bidwell

Recognition Sunday Observed at Church

MIDDLEPORT The Rev L A Bangerter pastor of Heath Methodist church led Recognition Sunday at the morning service with young participants including Errett Bangerter Denver White James Roller Carel Bachtel Julie Mitch and Marcia Lynn christened during the service Poinsettias at the altar honored the memory of Katherine Rathburn Brown.

Middleport L. A. Bangerter Heath Methodist Church Errett Bangerter Denver Mit White James Roller Ohio University Carel Bachtel St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Julie Mitch Holzer Hospital Marcia Lynn Richard Schwab Mary Lu Smith Katherine Rathburn Brown

Pomeroy Pargonale Christmas Dinner Guests

Christmas dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Thuener of Syracuse with Mr. and Mrs. William Lehew of Pomeroy and Mrs. Jessie Stowe. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Fatl Hill of Marietta and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hill with Judy of Williamstown West Virginia with Mrs. F. Whitney Ingraham. The Callaway and Smith families held their annual Christmas dinner at Annie Callaway’s home with daughter Flossie Willis Hill, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Smith and Willie Marie assisting at Willis Hill on W Main St.

Pomeroy Pargonale William Thuener Syracuse William Lehew Pomeroy Jessie Stowe Fatl Hill Marietta Eth Dean Hill Judy Williamstown W. Va F. Whitney Ingraham Callaway Smith Annie Callaway Flossie Willis Hill William L. Smith Willie Marie W. Main St

French Rites Are Conducted For Harvey L French

Funeral services for Harvey L. French were held Sunday at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with Rev J A Bangert of Heath Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Wells Cemetery Downington. Pallbearers were Donald Breck Ray Breck Robert Blackwood Fred Thomas Cecil Blackwood and Jack Warner. Out of town relatives and friends included multiple Mr and Mrs entries from Landaker Everett Smith Breck Thomas Warner and French families and others from Jackson Columbus Springfield and Washington C.

Middleport Harvey L. French Harrisonville Presbyterian Church J. A. Bangertet Pasor Heath Methodist Church Buria Wells Cemetery Downington Donald Breck Ray Breck Robert Blackwood Fred Thomas Cecil Blackwood Jack Warner Howard Landaker Kenia Everett Smith Daniel Breck

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