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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1958

Page

6

Clean Home Sets Holiday Mood and Hints for Homemakers

Amid holiday bustle, a quick no rinse cleaner eases touch up cleaning. Advice covers mantels stairways doors lampposts and simple greenery decorations to keep homes sparkling with festive mood.

Athens Home Demonstration Club Christmas Cooking Demo

The Athens Home Demonstration Club and guests meet tonight at 7 30 p m at Ohio Fuel Gas Co for a Christmas cooking demonstration.

Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Social Literary Club Discusses Dulles and CIA History

At a Tuesday meeting, Mrs. Harry Benz presented a program on Allan Dulles and his OSS leadership in Bern during World War II. She explained the OSS as the early intelligence agency and the CIA’s 1947 creation as OSS’s successor within the National Security Council framework.

Social Literary Club Central Intelligence Agency Allan Dulles Harry Benz Benz Office of Strategic Services Bern Switzerland OSS CIA National Security Council Defense Office of Defense Mobilization

Vanderhoof Baptist Missionary Society Meeting at Swan Home

The Vanderhoof Baptist Missionary Society held its November gathering at Mrs. Mavis Swan’s home. Naomi Williams led the meeting and the group tied a quill as the evening’s project.

Society Swan Home Vanderhoof Baptist Missionary Society Mavis Swan Naomi Williams Florence Boggs Ella Windland Cleoto Weaver Dorothy Cox Mabel Hopkins Anna Washburn Glera Smith Rose Mary Price Pauline Hayes Nora Kincade Leatha Chase Ralph Smith

Maecenus Literary Club Holds Christmas Luncheon

Maecenus Literary Club met Tuesday at Cottage Tea Room for a Christmas luncheon. Members present included Mrs Josten, Mrs Smith, Mrs Black, Mrs Douglas, Mrs Ford, Mrs Stauffer, Mrs Carpenter, Mrs McElroy, Mrs Laughlin, Mrs Ogg, Mrs Ailstock and Mrs Tribe. Donations supported Red Cross and Veterans. gifts went to Hillcrest, Delaware Home and the State Hospital. A future gift will go to founder Mrs J R Harvey. A letter and poem from Alma Hudson, now at Dayton Masonic Home, were read. The program showcased Christmas customs from different lands. Gift exchange and carol singing closed the meeting.

Maecenus Literary Club Cottage Tea Room James Josten Ray Smith Anson Black Herman Douglas George Ford Fred Stauffer

Athens Couple Is Honored With Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Lewis hosted at the OU Center for a dinner in honor of Miss Virginia Roberson and Jerry Evans. The private dining room featured Christmas themed decorations with guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Roberson and other Robersons, Evans families, Joan Bush, professors, and local residents.

Seth Lewis OU Center Virginia Roberson Jerry Evans William Roberson John W. Roberson Ben Roberson Finnie Evans Herbert Evans Richard P. McKinstry Harold Laughlin Joan Bush Sam Erskine Horace Palmer Ellis Woodworth Ralph Beckett Earl Nye

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Petersburg and Albany Families

MR. AND MRS. JAMES RIGGSBY and children Debbie and Jimmie of Petersburg spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Riggsby’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCune, 60 Sunnyside Drive. FA, Donald E. Daugherty, stationed aboard the USS Albemarle, is on a 10 day leave to attend his sister Carolyn Sue Riggsby’s Thanksgiving Day wedding to William R. Dorsey. MR. AND MRS. LOWELL ZIEGLER of Albany entertained numerous relatives from Albany Dublin Portsmouth and Belpre Ohio and Parkersburg W V. MRS. FRED McCOY has returned home after hospitalization in Columbus. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM LEWIS of Athens Route 3 hosted Thanksgiving with many guests from Athens Millfield Eleanor W Va.

James Riggsby Debbie Jimmie Petersburg Donald E. Daugherty Albemarle Dorothy Robinson Elwood Daugherty Carolyn Sue William R. Dorsey Lowell Ziegler Albany Bob Ziegler Douglas Elmo Coen Sharlene Pamela Steven Kermit Root Timothy Rebekah Thomas Portsmouth Ohio M. L. Brooks Jackie Teddie Dublin Chester Miller Georgia Diana Caledonia Wayne Fuller Rickey and Barbara Fulton J. B. Miller Richard Marlene Doris Lee Belpre Ruth Hayes Bobby Jerry and Joy Parkersburg W.va Fred McCoy N. Congress St University Hospital Columbus William Lewis Billy Gene Linda Jerry Beth Athens Route 3 Blanche Stotts Wayne Stotts Millfield Bob Stotts Jan Jon Owens Stotts Teresa David Durward Stotts Bill Hart Layna Betty Marshall C. G. Stotts Stevie and Nikki Eleanor

DUV Members Hold Christmas Luncheon and Election

Daughters of Union Veterans 100th meeting gathered at 75 East State Street for a Christmas luncheon. Mrs. Ray Smith elected president with officers to be announced after January installation at Mrs. Rilla Rose's home. Gift exchange and card signing for shut-in members.

John Ellis Wood Daughters of Union Veterans L. E. Carpenter E. State St Herman Jones Ray Smith Beulah Carpenter A. H. James

Practical Nurses Division 14 Meeting Tonight

Guard hands and clothing when lifting the holiday turkey from roaster to platter by grasping with paper toweling. Toweling such as Kleenex towels is cleaner than hot pads and disposable. Meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the Athens State Hospital Auditorium.

Division 14 Athens State Hospital

Gray Lady pins honor long serving Sheltering Arms State Hospital staff

Gray Ladies from Sheltering Arms and Athens State Hospital were honored at a Tuesday evening meeting for long service. Recipients included Mabel Burke Eleanor Johnson and several others earning 30 hours pins one year bars and four to nine year chevrons plus six seven and nine year pins.

Sheltering Arms Athens State Hospital Mabel Burke Eleanor Johnson Mabel Bechtel Cynthia Bateman Dessie Dishong Nellie Rodehaver Betty Robinson Ruth Moberiy William Orr the State Hospital Bessie Cooper Nell Dickson Ray Sanders Carol Ebener Cloyce Martin Howard Stimson Clarence Wyckoff Julia Cable Garnett Mickle Jean Molchan Caroline Dow Grace Walker Greta Moler Lawrence Eblin State Hospital John T. Cox Clarence Borchart Elmo Scott Joanne Wiegand Mary Stalder C. M. Mole Fred McCoy Sam Warren George Evans Mayme Richardson Harry Benz Harper Pendry Robert Bullock Virginia van Nest Mildred McPherson Irene Kovlan The

Gift idea signals a sale message from Athens division

An advertisement touts a desirable gift option described as easy to buy and wonderful to receive, with lasting value for a relative or close friend or business associates. It lists a phone number 28932 and references Athens Division AAA.

Athens Division AAA

Study Circle Members Have Christmas Party

The Hobson Study Circle held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Wilson Norris home on December 2 with a gift exchange and a response of Christmas quotations during roll call. Two new members Mrs. Paul Sleam and Mrs. Herman Ellis joined.

Hobson Study Circle Wilson Norrison Paul Sleam Herman Ellis Isaac Vaughn Springvale Iona Gale State Hospital

Holiday Cleaning Play For Kids

Kids decorate the house for the holidays by painting wreaths and Santa Claus on mirrors using detergent and water fluff. The suds wipe off easily with a damp Kleenex, leaving glass surfaces shining.

Santa Claus

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