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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1966

Page

2

Meigs Top Weight Knotchers Aids Local Waistline Fight

Twenty eight Meigs County women form the Meigs Top Weight Knotchers led by Mrs. Perry Hoffman and Mrs. Leo Searls in Middleport to tackle overweight. Members weigh in weekly, wear TOPS Turtles or Pigs badges, and recite verses while tracking progress. The club uses a buddy system, rewards top losers, and opens to men and teens with 27 of 28 members attending the latest session.

Pomeroy Meigs County Perry Hoffman Leo Searls Middleport Meigs Searls Hofman Kay Eblin Marsha Houdashelt Charles Lewis Daisy Patterson

Group Marks Anniversary With Dinner

Elizabeth Campbell Pomeroy Nancy Walker and Ethel Canterbury attended a dinner at the IOOF Hall marking the 54th anniversary of Theodorus Council Daughters of America. Charter members Lucille Hawkins and Margaret Seidenable were seated at a special table with Corsages. Alice Spencer brought the decorated birthday cake with red white and blue balloons. The Past Councilors Association of District 13 announced its first Christmas party for December 18 at Belpre and held the second nominating of officers.

Belpre

Thanksgiving Dinner Gathered Families in Middleport

Middleport residents host a large family dinner at the Russell home with guests from Columbus Portsmouth West Columbia and Middleport. Don Grueser plans study and training in business administration at Ohio State University starting January. The Anthony and Chase families share the traditional Thanksgiving meal at the Cherry Ridge farm with numerous relatives listed.

Nina Russell Carl Brannon Russell Robert Jay Columbus William Grueser Don Debbie Susan Rawlings Craig Middleport Don Grueser Ohio State University Anthony Chase Cherry Ridge Anthonys David Jay Jenkins Steve Beth David Portsmouth Raymond Lieving Sheila Mike Judy Jane Sue West Columbia W. Va Harold Chase W. W. Farley Gerald Anthony Joe Barbara Willis Anthony

Santa Claus Plans Visit In Point Pleasant Parade

Santa Claus will visit Point Pleasant at 6 30 p m Friday for an annual Christmas parade. Floats, sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club, will appear with Mrs Tom K Fisher as chairman. The Point Pleasant High School Band will participate and Santa will hand out treats. Stores stay open until 9 p m Friday. Christmas lights are being installed and merchants set store hours from Dec 2 through Dec 24 until 9 p m.

Point Pleasant Santa Clause Tom K. Fisher Santa Claus

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