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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

7

Shrine Club Dinner Dance Lights Up Middleport

The Twin-City Shrine Club held a dinner dance at the Masonic Temple with 75 attendees. Eastern Star volunteers served, and Barons provided music at the Legion Hall as guests enjoyed a festive holiday evening.

Middleport Twin-City Shrine Club Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Legion Hall Masonic Dining Room Fred Russell T. A. May R. A. Miller Eastern Star Group R. E. Boice M. D Mr. Russell

Infant christened at Grace Episcopal Church

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Elberfeld received baptismal rites at Grace Episcopal Church during Christmas Eve services naming Richard Bradford Elberfeld. Sponsors for the ceremony were listed.

Pomeroy Richard Elberfeld Grace Episcopal Church Richard Bradford Elberfeld

Special Council Meet to Study Cruiser Action

Mayor Sidney Spencer called a special village council session for Thursday at 7 30 p m to decide on repairing or replacing the police cruiser damaged in a Monday collision. A garage report found the 1946 Ford steering gear defective and a catch in the sector shaft that could have caused the wreck. The report, signed by Fred S Blaetmar and Henry Werry, supports replacement. repairs have run high for months. Police use borrowed equipment meanwhile.

Pomeroy Sidney Spencer Pomeroy Village Fred S. Blaetmar Henry Werry

Recorder George Meinhart to leave Meigs County post

Meigs County Recorder George Meinhart, whose term ends January 3, prepares to hand duties to successor Jack Thomas next Monday. He has an infected hand injury limiting his time in office. Meinhart expresses gratitude for 16 years of service and states he plans to stay in Meigs County with no definite future work. Also, Senator Tom W. Jones is recuperating at home after a heart attack on S Third Ave.

Bucyrus J. E. Carson George Hall Dempsky S. Fourth Ave Miss Hackett George Hackett Gravel Hill Don Mullen Pomeroy Mary Spencer Michael Gilbert Circle Dean Ray Nelsonville William Theobald Columbus Rutland Wilbur Theobald S. Second Ave Weber Theobald Janet Ruth Taylor F. & R. Lazarus and Co Leonard Taylor Taylors Jack Howells Opal Taylor Elmer Mattox Edward Chicago Raymond Saxton Boone Iowa Konrad Scholl Judy Kerns Cleo Kerns Peggy Robson William Robson Robson Denny Cunningham C. Meadows Carroll Meadows Carroll Ricky Meadows Frieda Faehnle F. E. Drummond Jane Drummond Bainbridge Drummond Lena Mae Fels Gretta Horden William Horden George Skinner W. P. Ohlinger Ruby Annice Yeanger Dunbar W. Va W. D. Parsons Russell Yeanger Sam Walters Ravenswood Maxine Dow Kenneth Byer Robert Vesta McCoy Walnut St Viola Plymale Jesta Richards Letitia Mills Mabel Thomas Gallipolis Clarence Rupp Toledo Judith Cluff Karen Askren Bellefontaine F. M. Cluff Megan Mary Laughead Fordham University R. B. Laughead Alfred Elberfeld Laughead Athens Lucille Smith Lawrence Yeanger California Cheshire George Meinhart Court House Jack” Thomas Recorder’s Office Meigs County Middleport Tom W. Jones S. Third Ave

Frazier Farewell Dinner Hosted by Richard Folden

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Frazier bid farewell as Richard Folden hosted a dinner. Frazier, a train master with New York Central Railroad, has been transferred from Hobson to Chicago.

Middleport Richard Folden W. T. Frazier Mr. Fazier New York Central Railroad Hobson Chicago

Family dinner and Christmas observance at Chambers home

Family dinner and Christmas observance were held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chambers on Mill Street. Guests included their children Mr. and Mrs. Willis Aleshire of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Chambers with son Tommy of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chambers with son Eric. The Aleshires returned to Dayton on Thursday.

Middleport Herbert Chambers Mill St Willis Aleshire Dayton Orville Chambers Tommy Athens Richard Chambers Eric Aleshires

Christmas Party for Mrs Johnson by Middleport Variety Guild

Members of the Middleport Variety Guild held a candlelit Christmas party for Mrs Paul Johnson. They displayed decorations including candles, reindeer displays, and a lighted tree. Mrs Johnson received a towel shower for her birthday as games and carols were enjoyed.

Middleport Variety Guild Paul Johnson

Christmas party at Mary Jane Coffee Shop

A Christmas event was held at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop by the Co P and C A Bradbury family for employees. Gifts were exchanged and the restaurant closed at three o'clock for the holiday period. Mr and Mrs J A Young and daughter Mary Jane hosted a Christmas dinner with guests including the Bradburys and other local residents.

Middleport Mary Jane Co. P. and C. A. Bradburys J. A. Young Leading Creek Charles A. Bradbury Suzanne Joe Young Melanie W. M. Price Bess Holt J. W. Young Rutland

Christmas Visitors and Family News From Columbus and Charleston

Mrs Evelyn Lewis visits in Charleston with her son Charles Lewis. Columbus visitors include Mr and Mrs Warner French and others. Several families host relatives for Christmas and New Year. Denny Cunningham ill with chickenpox. Supt L W McComas attends Ohio sessions.

Arthur Stuart Charles Pelzel Charleston H. E. Cook Marjorie Harris U. S Ottawa Canada Robert Harris Howard Byers James Lewis Ruby Byers Columbus Evelyn Lewis Charles Lewis Warner French Gene French F. M. Cluff Judith Megan N. P. Swackhammer Forrest Bachtel Katherine Carol Lewis Sauer Kenneth O. P. Klein Doned Mills

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