Christmas Bazaar Brings Historic Crafts to First Methodist
In bicentennial year the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall hosts a Christmas Bazaar with a Country Christmas display selling quilts dolls corn husk granny dolls and Holly Hobby items. The event runs 9 am to 2 pm lunch 11 am to 1 pm for 1.50 and includes a Children’s Secret Santa Shop. Proceeds support local projects including Salvation Army Athens Mental Health Center and Athens County Home.
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Amy Cranston
Donald Cranston
Fisher Road
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Holly Hobby
Salvation Army
Athens Mental Health Center
Athens County
Athens High School
Thailand customs program featured at Inter national Wives Club
The Inter national Wives Club hosts a Thursday 1 to 2 30 p m meeting in Shively Hall Lounge with a Thai foods and customs program by several Thai wives. About 45 members and children attended a Baptist Church meeting. Barbara Little demonstrated stuffing a turkey and Vivan Cady discussed the origin of turkey and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pies were served. Athens women and foreign visitors welcome. rides offered. call Jean Charle at 593 3843 for details.
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Thailand
International Wives Club
Shively Hall
The
Baptist Church
Barbara Little
Athens
Jean Charle
Thanksgiving Guests Reported Across Several Families
Thanksgiving Day visits were noted for the Simpsons of Warren and Hazel, the Browns and Col umbus, the Loper and Loper Jr. families of Grove City and Somerset, and the McDonalds of The Plains. Additional calls included Jean and John McDonald, plus Joe Benoit family from Piqua. The Hubert McDonalds later spent Thanksgiving in New York City with Phillip Benoit.
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Warren Simpson Sr
Hazel
Dennis Brown
Thurston
Esther Brown
Columbus
Chester Simpson
Chauncey
Lester Simpson
Grace Jolly
Steven Noggle
Marion
James Loper Jr
Grove City
Jimmy Ray Loper
Somerset
Hubert McDonald's
the Plains
Jack McDonald
Charleston
W. Va
Jean McDonald
John
Jean
Joe
Bob McDonald
Joe Benoit
Diana
Piqua
New York City
Phillip Benoit
Girl Scout craft bazaar and sale near Presbyterian Church
Girl Scout Troop 1112 hosts a craft bazaar and rummage sale with homemade jewelry puppets and Christmas decorations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 6 in front of the Presbyterian Church. Proceeds benefit Athens Middle School Project for the Needy and extra crafts go to O'Bleness Hospital pediatrics ward this Christmas.
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Presbyterian Church
Athens Middle School
O'Bleness Hospital
Mature Woman Card Mailing Out of Hand
Elizabeth Post argues that sending Christmas cards to every acquaintance has spiraled out of proportion. She says the practice has become a mantelpiece contest and distracts from the true spirit of Christmas. The updated Emily Post etiquette volume offers guidance on whom to greet and on holiday gift giving.
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New York
Elizabeth Post
America
Emily
Vermont
Athens Messenger on Commonsense Gift Advice from Elizabeth Post
The article presents advice from Elizabeth Post on holiday gifting and entertaining. It emphasizes gifting to close friends and relatives within budget, avoiding social faux pas, and polite thank you notes. Post also favors open houses, family-inclusive dinners, and early planning with BYO options for tight budgets.
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Elizabeth Post
Post
Candle wax spills on floors during holidays
The article notes a profusion of candles used for gifts and decor and warns spills can create cleanup work. It advises hardening dripping wax with an ice cube to make removal easier and avoid damage to resilient floors.
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Mary Stright
Athens Woman's Music Club
Martin Sheuer
Golf Course Road
Susan Scheuer
Lynn Yaskoff
Yaskoff
Miriam Clubok
Martha Sargent
Margarete Thomas
Charles McAfee
Dawn O'Neal
Frances Elliott
Jessie Essex
Plains
Plains, Ohio
Nestea
Boyardee
Ravioli
Ajax Detergent
Hellmann
Gers Fruit Drinks
Armour
Arm Ross
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