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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1958

Page

3

Christmas program ends as Santa brings out gifts

The Presbyterian Church wraps up Christmas with a pageant led by Mrs. Donald Lisle and a Santa visit, featuring parts by Craig Cottrill Keith Lisle and Robbie Crow. Congregation joins in carols while many locals share Christmas visits and funeral notices follow in Pomeroy, Ohio.

the Presbyterian Church Santa Donald Lisle Pearl McBride Craig Cottrill Keith Lisle Robbie Crow Mrs. Santa Eleanor Kay Sehneider Donnie Harden Jimmy Lisle Gary Case Fairies Debbie Guinther Patricia London Peggy Hubbard Rose Ann Lisle Dolls Carol Cook Barbara Leadingham Debbie Hubbard Jennie Lou Bumfarner Vada Rose Teaford Patty Ables Caryl Guinther Louise Cook Connie Leadingham Sandman Johnny Lisle

Statue of Liberty Designed by French Sculptor Bartholdi

The statue was designed and constructed by Frederic Bartholdi from France, with collaboration from sculptors and engineers to create the iconic statue that stands as a symbol of liberty.

Frederic Bar

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County transfers record multiple parcels and rights in Scipio, Salisbury, Pomeroy, Chester, Middleport, Bedford, Racine, Sutton, Rutland, Columbia, Salam and Salem townships. Transactions involve Green, Hooper, Reibel, Hess, Hess, Werry, King, Leonard, Fleming, Jobb, Ihle, Beegle, Henderson, Clark, Hudson, Wright, Roberts, Ohio Fuel Gas Co., Ohio Power Co. and numerous individuals.

W. F. Green Ruth Green Wendell Hooper Lena Hooper Scipio Township Dulcie J. Reibel Robert Reibel Arthur Hess Elsie Hess Salisbury Township Henry Werry Amanda Kaspar Charles Werry Lucretia Werry Herman Werry Pomeroy Lot Edith King Mabel King Harry Leonard Geneva Leonard Chester Township Helen Swisher Verner Lee Iva M. Lee Middleport Branch C. Fleming James T Jobb State of Ohio Bedford Township Homer Ihle Ruth Ihle Christine I. Beegle Lillian P. Henderson R. S. Henderson Ernest and Estella Clark Racine Franklin D. Hudson Blendena Hudson William Gordon Winebrenner Sutton Township Paul W. Wright Virginia Wright Rutland Township Russell A. Roberts Ohio Fuel Gas Co Laura Krebs Charles Krebs Ohio Power Co

Max Rollers Entertain At Sunday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Max Roller hosted a Sunday dinner at their home. Guests included Mrs. Mark Roller and the Gibbses of Huntington West Virginia Mr and Mrs William Holmes Syracuse Nancy Roller a nursing student at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia Mrs James Roller and children and Mr and Mrs Richard Gress.

Middleport Max Roller Mark Roller Charles Gibbs Huntington W. Va William Holmes Syracuse Nancy Roller St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Parkersburg James Roller Richard Gress

Gas industry ranks sixth largest in United States

The gas industry sits as the sixth largest sector in the U S economy, reflecting its substantial scale and impact within the national energy framework.

United States

Peoples Will Take Office on Jan 1

Emmett W. Peoples, a retired Pomeroy attorney, is among the 96 county court judges to assume office on Wednesday, Jan 1. He was elected Nov 5 to the new post and will keep an office in the former Board of Education room in the county courthouse. Under the new law a judge is required for every 30,000 residents in counties without municipal courts.

Pomeroy Emmett W. Peoples Peoples Board of Education

Sauer Family Hosts Holiday Dinner Parties

Harold Sauer and family hosted multiple small dinners over the holidays. Sunday guests included Mr. Sauer’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Sauer and son Dick, Lewis Sauer, Sr., and Mrs. Lillian Stieff. Christmas visitors were Mr. and Mrs. William Meredith and their sons Charles and Roger of Waterford. Monday guests were Miss Wilma Herrman and Howard Parker, teachers at the Chester school.

William Diddle Della Starkey Columbus Darrell Brown Alice Flanagan Parkersburg Thomas Quick Quick James Quick Margaret Cottrill Joe Wood Hamilton Lillian McBride Ruth Cundiff J. M. Rowan Clara Showers Charles McMaster Coats Herbert Zeiher C. F. Williams Hulbert Williams Akron Thomas Williams J. M. Bowan Ellen Baer Jerry Wilford Bailey St. Albans W. Va Richard Jones Pomeroy Harold Jones Minersville Eugene Schwab Mason Ernest Theiss Mt. Clemens Mich Fred Jenkins Sixth St Theiss Air Force Illinois Middleport Harold Sauer

Mrs Russell Dies Tuesday in Bradbury

Mrs Helen Ada Russell 67 died Tuesday afternoon at Meigs General Hospital after a fall at her Bradbury home. Survived by husband Milton, daughters Emma Pullins and Frances Stover, sons Truman and Omar, brother T W Autherson, 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements through Rawlings-Coats. services at Bradbury Church of Christ and burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Helen Ada Russell Meigs General Hospital Bradbury Milton Emma Pullins Frances Stover Chillicothe Truman Pomeroy Omar Columbus T. W. Autherson Bradbury Church of Christ and Meigs Temple of Pythian Rawlings-Coats

Meter receipts total for week in Middleport

Middleport’s parking meter receipts totaled 222.10 for the past week. Chief Leroy Bartrum said the take was good because motorists did not have to deposit coins on Christmas Day or the day before.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum

Meigs General Hospital Admits Three Patients

Calvin Imboden of Pomeroy Virgie McNeal of Cheshire and Mrs Daisy Ankrom of Minport admitted to Meigs General Hospital as new inpatient cases.

Calvin Imboden Pomeroy Virgie McNeal Cheshire Daisy Ankrom Middleport

Eastern Star Meets Thursday Evening at Temple

OES to meet Middleport Evangeline Chapter at 7 30 Thursday evening at the temple for a regular session.

Middleport — Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star

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Case David Case Joseph and the Robert A. Harden Donna Case Kathryn Slack Joyce Case Sandra London Linda Hubbard Ann Hubbard Janice Teaford Livewire Darrell Hartwig Rodney Sharon Dunlap Iowa Dana Hysell A. O. Lee Achie Lee Charlestown Major Joe Quisenberry Fort Harrison Ind John Rowan J. C. Farrell Ben Quisenberry E. S. Mills C. O. Patterson Rutland Estel Moore Myron Bess Steve Case Sacred Heart Church Harry Bahram Bridgeman St John Carroll Eleanor Carroll Rolland Carroll Lawrence Sellers Sons of A. L. Flanagan Carrie Sellers Roger Quisenberry Athens Connie Roberts Pomeroy R.C Ella White Frieda Faehnie Phillips Sisters Style Court Street Magee Orie 2Nd Ave Coats Bidg Liberty Tholdi Herbert L. Anderson Enrico Fermi Institute of Nuclear Studies Chicago Samuel K. Allison Meigs County Max Rollers Elberfelds Mr. and Mrs. Sauer Orion Sale Boys
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