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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1969

Page

7

Plans for Middleport Christmas Party by Post and Legion

The Middleport Post American Legion discussed plans for the annual Christmas party for local children to be held on Christmas Eve with gifts from Sunta Wh treated. Jaceb Turner chaired the event planning and a $2310 donation was approved to aid the children's ward at Athens Mental Health Center. Members reported post membership at 32 and urged continued support as veterans contribute to community care.

Middleport Ptung Tomdr Marvine Kelly Vigorétty Los Veterans Tme Athens Mentill Veterans Hospital Whitticothe Women’s Auxiliary of Veterans Faye Fan James Reach Ian Jehan Amie Ryden WYE Life Post Numiers Richarr Nason Unis

Middleport Family Holiday Visits Shared Across Towns

Middleport and nearby towns saw extended holiday visits over Thanksgiving. Ron Maile and family from Columbus joined Mrs. Earl Snight’s household for dinner. Mrs. James Harley spent the holiday weekend in Springfield with her son Dr. John Harley and his family. George Dallas and children from St Paris visited the Matlack and Bachtel households in Chester Middleport. Wendell Gerlach and family from Chillicothe stayed with their son and daughter in Middleport. Abs Vernon Weber and family were also noted among holiday visitors.

Ron Maile Paige Brad, Coumbus Earlsnight M. C. Wilson Knight James Harley Springfield John Harley George Dallas St. Paris William Matlack Chester Ford Bachtel Missard Bachtel Middleport Wendell Gerlach Chillicothe Mike Gerlach Lea Kennedy Sr Dennis Dean Wehe Jents Ohio State Univ Jumbus Abs Vernon Weber Remora Buive Digi Toliday Bice Gerad Wilder Mute Gallipolii Petebert Tina Todd Pai Williamson AL Robert Gardner Rober Gardner Re Teee Amy All Columbus Clarence Hester Susan Gallipolis Larry Ebars David Ortie Roush T. Bert Hons Kelly New Haven George Cayson Beverly and Mason Eddie Carson Pawmec State College Keyser W, Va Ebecsbach Portland Pat Locharyied

Pomeroy Personal Holiday Guests Gather Across Town

Holiday guests visited many area families including Mr and Mrs Thomas Young in Pomeroy with Mason Davis Debra Susan Jon and Robert of Fast Liverpool and James Clatworthy in Atlanta for a Del Monte Foods conference. Families at Mayjeit Williamstown Washington Court House Gallipolis and Columbus hosted dinners and plural relatives during Thanksgiving.

Thomas Young Ryrs. Mason Davis Debra Susan Jon Robert Fast Liverpool Robert Rogers Janet Nancy Nelsonville Frank Fugare Pomeroy James Clatworthy Atlanta del Monte Foods Tom Will Brady Hill May Harold McKenna Williamstown Frank Reinhart Howard Pond Jr New Hole Howard Pond JI Washington Court House Meg Virginia Foss Conrad Foss Maria Athens Ted Reed Jr Tom Bruce Paul Julia Bean Gallipolis Mac McGennis Wuhe Allie Edie Reed

Meetings In Meigs and Local Church Bazaar

Meetings In Meigs invite the community to an afternoon session at 2 PM at Mrs Radney Downing’s home with book reviews by Miss Bess Sanborn and Mr John Welsh. The Christian bazaar at the Methodist Church features a luncheon baked goods and homemade items for sale. Evangeline Chapel Order of Eastern Star Middleport holds officer installation Thursday at 7 20 PM at the Masonic Temple.

Mary Chiab Avi Theel Mes Radney Downing Bess Sanborn John Welsh Iehide Rattwall Women of Health Methodist Church Evangeline Chapel Order of Eastern Star Middleport Masonie

Rutland Garden Club completes beautification project

Rutland Garden Club members led by George White Mrs Victor Nelson and Mrs Ray Snowden planted evergreens and tulip bulbs in front of Seating Creek Conservancy District office. The committee bought evergreens from Carpor's Nursery.

Seating Creek Conservancy Vivie Rutland Garden Chub George White Victor Nelson Ray Snowden Carpor's

Mrs Colwell Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Supper Meeting

LANGSVILLE Mrs John Colwell presided as firstess at the Friendly Neighbors Club annual family Thanksgiving supper with thirty three attendees. A brief business session followed. The next meeting is set for Nov 17 at the home of Mrs Lauren Hoffmann in Dexter for a gift exchange Christmas program and secret pals drawing. In Gallipolis a Th highway patrol reported a minor crash on Route 4 east of Rutland Meigs County. Randall Marion Middleport driver lost control, struck a telephone pole and tree, no injuries but heavy car damage. Middleport Pomeroy Rotary held its Friday open meeting and planned a December 12 Christmas party with families. location to be announced.

Langsville John Colwell Friendly Neighbors Club Lauren Floffman Dexter Gallipolis Petul Meigs County Jamon Rutcording Randall Marion Middleport Stoll Glavie Creay Merry Gardeners Rutland Friendly Gardeners Ponveray Fledentary School Joe Bolin Howard Birchfield Bolin Craig Brent Bolin Brenda Balin Jay Snowden Rosemary Snouder Teresa Brown Sheree Mi

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