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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
2
Middleport report shows Janis Childs youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Childs received a tonsillectomy and dental surgery at Meigs General Hospital during the week.
Churches in Middleport announce the annual Week of Prayer to be held at First Baptist Church January 3 through 7 with five union services at 7 30 each evening. Details include presiding ministers, sermons by guests, and choirs from Heath First Presbyterian Church and Church of Christ. Public invited.
Middleport’s David Diles, Meigs County representative, will compete January 9 at Marietta’s Presbyterian Church in the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest. Winners advance to the state level in Columbus with cash prizes and scholarships. 149 participants from multiple counties are entered.
First Baptist led by Charles Pomeroy offers church school at 9 15 worship at 10 15 with a communion meditation In the beginning Evening service at 7 30 Heath Methodist with W B Moore holds church school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 Sermon How Paul Humbled Himself to Christ Communion observed Youth Fellowship at 6 First Presbyterian led by Dr Homer G McMillen has Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 New Year sermon by McMillen on Proper Use of Time Syracuse Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 30 and evening worship at 7 30 Dr Homer G McMillen to speak.
Perry Riggs auditor and Rosa Snodgrass transfer 22 acres at Chester to Ney Carpenter. Additional transfers include 15.7 acres at Columbia and 60 acres at Chester by Perry Riggs with various coowners. Also 93.57 acres at Lebanon from Marion Postlewaite to Ruth P DeVampert and several parcel transfers in Le tart Old Portland and Eugene Lane area.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carpenter announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Christmas morning. They also have a son, Spencer Raymond, and were visited by relatives including Mr. and Mrs. George Hayman and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Carpenter of Aliquippa, Pa. Further holiday visits included extended family from Columbus, Wellington, Racine, and Junction City staying with various local hosts during the Christmas weekend.
Carolyn Sue Edwards was honored at a fifth birthday party hosted by her parents V. D. Edwards on Union Ave. Guests played games and heard recordings. Prizes went to Donna Jean Parfitt and Donna Jean Wildermuth with many friends in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ward hosted Christmas guests including their son in law Mr R E Mees and wife and son Michael, Mr and Mrs Victor Miller, and Miss Rose Mary Ward all from Columbus. Mr Mees traveled from Charleston W Va after a business trip and will return to join family then head to Columbus.
The Junior Women's Guild of the Federated Church held a Christmas party at Riverview Restaurant with 16 members attending. Mrs. James Fugate hosted after the dinner, and Mrs. Thomas Young became president. Vice president Mrs. George Hobstetter Jr resigned. Miss Elizabeth Fick filled the vacancy. The group voted to rename the organization Friendly Circle and toasts and refreshments followed.
Polly Ann McKinney was born Thursday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to Mr and Mrs Ancil McKinney. She has nine grandparents including C R Dick Karr A R McKinney Theodosia Ratliff Dana Karr and McKinney of Mason. The baby is named for Polly Karr and her husband.
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis hosts a coaching conference for the Methodist Advance Program on Sunday January 9 at 2 30 p m Dr E E Fowler Portsmouth District superintendent will present the aims of the work under the new program Rev W B Moore Heath Methodist Church and local lay leaders will attend
Sunny Park er has returned to his base in Texas after an eight day fur lough with his parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker. Mrs Anna Dill Kerri Run spent Christmas Day with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith.
Pt Pleasant Aiymi ta Club met at the Junior High with Ray McConishay presiding. Plans for regular monthly meetings were made and Miss Irene Fowler, Miss Elizabeth Summer and Miss Sally Lou Durst named as hosts. Darst elected club reporter. Numerous local residents and visitors listed.
Mrs. George L. Burdette was celebrated with a surprise dinner and birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Powell Reynolds on Sand Hill Road. Attendees included her four children and spouses, extended family, and Judge John Howell, Gallipolis, plus Mr and Mrs Laird Burdette Huntington and others headed by Mr and Mrs Reynolds and daughter Mary Ellen.
Judson Youth Fellowship sponsors a Watch Night gathering at the Main Street Baptist Church tonight starting at 10 o clock with a social hour led by Mrs. Garrett Green in the basement. Worship in the sanctuary at 11 o clock with Rev. Daniel M. Dorsey in charge and Marian Withers singing. Public invited.
Mrs. J. D. Thomas, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Thomas on Ohio River Road, left Wednesday to return home in Piedmont.
The Rev Robert Find aly Thomias serves Christ Church with Holy Communion at 9 a m and choral Eucharist at 11 m on the Second Sunday after Christmas. Church school and confirmation instruction begin 9 40 a m. Service Guild luncheon is Wednesday at 1 p m. Epiphany worship Thursday includes Holy Communion at 10 a m and adult confirmation instruction at 7 30 p m. Bruce Chapel offers church school at 10 a m and Holy Communion with sermon at 2 30 p m.
The Lee Electric Company displays its products at the International Trade Mart in New Orleans La. Exhibits are by invitation and have attracted nationwide publicity from industries worldwide. Lee Electric Co was established in 1946.
Russell Buckalew sold his Ohio River Road dwelling to G. T. Castor of 914 Vi and St. Castor. The veterinarian plans to convert a storeroom adjacent to the house into an animal hospital around February 1 and will build a new home on Ohio River Road.
Vinton residents packed the town hall for a Christmas program. Dave Vance spent Christmas with son Kenneth and relatives in Jackson. Columbus guests Mr. and Mrs. Hobart McGinnis visited Mrs. Walter Metcalf and Mary Metcalf. Extended family gatherings occurred at Lorana Woodruff and the Woodruff, Barnes, and Dupre households. Eugene Turner marked his 57th wedding anniversary on December 12, with six children and 23 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Kelley Huntley and Charles Huntley joined Christmas in Linworth. Herbert Welker visited sister-in-law Laura Deckard in Columbus. Stella FE Wilcox.
Cecil Mash of Point Pleasant Route 2 reports trapping 12 gray and 11 red foxes in two weeks with 41 traps in use. He displayed the 12 gray foxes in the justice office to claim bounty. if funds allow he will receive four dollars per pelt. All foxes came from Cooper District. Sam Simmons called the 12 foxes the largest single batch to come to his office.
College students home for holidays were guests of the Rotary Club meeting at the Moose Home. Rev. Daniel Dorsey spoke and Ray McConshay entertained with accordion selections. Next week’s Rotary meeting moves to Thursday to allow attendance at a Boy Scout dinner. Mr and Mrs Howard Cheesbrew plan to build a new home in Bellemeade.
C. C. Lewis, president of Citizens National Bank, will lead a lesson leaders training session at 2 p m Monday in the county extension office. The topic is Resourceful Families Manage to Get Ahead for Farm Women's Club representatives, lesson leaders and treasurers to prepare for January discussions.
Southern States Cooperative moves stock from upper Main St to a new one and a half story cement block building on Kanawha St in Elmer Grueser’s management. Building covers about 3600 square feet, 65 by 120 feet. Formal opening set for January 8.
Sterling Wolfe of Elmwood suffered a skull fracture in a Christmas night accident at Kaylong. He is recovering satisfactorily at Holzer Hospital.
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