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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1944

Page

6

Christmas Party Honors Esther Class At Christian Church

Esther Class at the Christian Church held its annual Christmas party with candles chrysanthemums and a star of Bethlehem. Mrs. R. D. Graham spoke on We have seen a star, followed by carols led by Mrs. C. E. Best and Mrs. William Austin at the piano. Beverly Davis sang a solo. prayers closed the program. Guests included Mrs. Earl Landis Miss Ida Allison and others. Refreshments were served.

Esther Christian Church R. D. Graham C. E. Best William Austin Beverly Davis Cleveland Childrens’ Home Christian Churches Earl Landis Margaret Sheldon Clarence Heft Ida Allison Mary Jeffers

New Officers For W B A Review

At a W B A meeting on Monday night officers were elected and installed. Ethel Woogerd became president with Ruth Baughman as vice president, Edith Junod recording secretary and treasurer, Frieda Wil Jock financial secretary, Flora Murphy chaplain, Marie Leonard press correspondent, Anna Stauffer captain. Willock acted as installing officer. President BH Cokenougher led business sessions planning a Christmas party and Officers' club for Dec 18 with a potluck dinner and gift exchange. Ruth Baughman chairs the refreshment committee. Members then enjoyed a potluck supper.

W.bla Ethel Woogerd Ruth Baughman Edith Junod Frieda Wil Jock Flora Murphy Marie Leonard Anna Stauffer Willock BH. F. Cokenougher

Club Meets At Chauncey Home

Mrs Elizabeth Harvey hosted the Past Chief s Club at Chauncey with seventeen guests. President Mrs Marie Pritchard led the meeting as gifts from a white Christmas tree were exchanged. Prizes went to Mrs Bess Fleck and Mrs Margaret McIarg, door prizes to Mrs Lenna Wood and Mrs McHarg. Next meeting will be with Mrs Thelma Linscott at The Plains.

Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey Marie Pritchard Lillian Sweeney Ruth Smith Bess Fleck Margaret Mclarg Lenna Wood Mary Dew Meeling Thelma Linscott Plains

Wednesday club notices and society meetings listed

A long notice page lists Women’s Auxiliary Episcopal, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae, Athens County Council for Childhood Education, and several local clubs meeting Wednesday and Thursday. Activities include desserts, Christmas exchanges, officer elections, readings, lectures, and a breakfast idea column. Also listed are birth announcements and a Pallas Club meeting.

Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church Wilfred J. Smith Elmwood Place Dong Zeta Tau Alpha B.p.aw

Apple Polishing Party at Alpha Gamma Delta House

A Sunday Apple Polishing Party at Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house drew Ohio University professors and wives as guests. Tours of University Terrace rooms matched subjects taught, followed by games such as Battle of the Sexes, fortune telling, and songs led by Libby Cline. A buffet supper concluded the event, signaling plans for a second party next semester.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Ohio University Alpha Gams University Terrace Libby Cline Mary Ellen Overholt Peggy Webster Sroup

City Federation Hears Two Guest Speakers at Meeting

The Athens City Federation met Monday in City Hall with Miss Rowena Sprout, head of county public assistance, and Atty. John W. Bohm, chair of Mabe Food Panel, addressing welfare, pensions, and price controls. Sprout outlined services for aged, blind, crippled, and child welfare while Bohm linked inflation to scarcity and OPA efforts with grocers and consumers. A curfew condition review by the health department and police chief was also discussed as the committee investigates further.

Rowena Sprout Atty John W -Bollh Mabe City Federation Council Chamber Athens O.P.A Havine

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers For Dressings Quota

Red Cross Secretary Ellon Biddle says if our complete regular units of surgical dressing volunteers return this week we can complete our quota and ship in time. Local chapter asks for helping hands, especially now when every minute counts.

Red Cross Ellon Biddle

Comedy Drama To Be Given Dec 7 Albany High School

Olls And NuUis a comedy drama will be presented Thursday Dec 7 in the Albany High School Auditorium. Curtain at seven thirty. Senior high students under Helen Davis and Betty Zimmer­man. Usher staff and local teachers assist. Small admission fee. Public invited. Bible School Workers Conference 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church attendance urged. Albany Conference change noted for Albany Church Wednesday 7 p.m.

Olls NuUis Jin Albany Audi‘tormm Helen Davis Betty Zimmerman Anna Rose Margaret Whiteman Beth Dalley Norma Lee McDaniel Mabel Beats Ty Donald van Dyke Carl Robinson Owen McVey Charles Fridenmaker Juhn Jones Billy Beckley Mary Beatty May Slaneart Roger Foreman Deora Hawk Darsene Staines Nita Munn Donald Gibbs Marguerite Bowen Bible School Workers Bible School Workers Conference Jwll First Christian Church

Round About Town radio feature on Lt. Chatlain

Nationally broadcast program on CBS will tell the story of Lt. Dean F. Chatlain wounded in World War II and his inspiring battle to recover. The program includes his poem What Did You Do Today sung by Lawrence Tibbett, with references to his North African hospital service, amputations, and his wife in Hudson Ohio.

CBS New York Dean F. Chatlain Ohio University Chatlain Lawrence Tibbett Lowell Thomas House of Representatives Washington Representative Wadsworth Hudson Ohio Kiwanis Club Chailain East Cleveland Kiwanis Club Dean North Africa Tunisia Jewish War Relief Society Kass Tell Bluejackets Navy

Murray City War Bond Quota May Be Tripled

Logan reports Murray City faces a tough drive as officials seek to triple its quota. The Murray City School district exceeded its assignment early, with $9,000 quota met. residents have bought E, F, and G bonds totaling over $7,000, $740, and $7,700 respectively, plus $3,000 in allocations. War bond gifts via Vmail are offered, featuring a Christmas bond certificate, and emphasize bonds increasing in value over time.

Logan Hocking County Murray City Ward Frank Marshy United Iguorent Iguota Earl Libherfeld Hocking County War Finance Logan Victory Center

Logan Social Notes and Local Club Activities

Logan residents report Christmas programs at Mary Martha Circle and Tourist Book Club. Members include Carl Spence, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Greeser. Upcoming meetings noted. Miss Janet Struble guests, and new members Jennie Fobble. A Junior Club dinner and bridge club gatherings are also described with hostesses and attendees.

CarliBrandt N. M. Brown Hutchison Greeser Clarence Schemppi Janet Struble Otto Tes Jennie Fobble A. R. Keith Roxie Cupp A. M. Sater Charlie Mohler George Davis Clifford Duffy Charles Schempp John Weaver Verne Mack Clarence Schempp Charles Hutchison George Kelch Charles Larim

Ladies Night Observed by Logan Kiwanis Club Dinner

Logan Kiwanis Club held a Tuesday evening dinner at the White House with Christmas carols led by L P Mooney and piano by Mrs Prather. Girls Glee Club of Lopan High School sang three numbers led by Minnie Bowen and Mary Jane Lanning, Dr Gordon Hayes spoke on economics, with closing songs by Ralph Poston. Assisting in planning were Mrs Bennington, Mrs Clapp, Mrs Shaw, and Mrs Riggs. guests included Mr and Mrs Brownfield and others from Columbus.

Girls' Glee Club Lopan High School Minnie Louise Bowen Mary Jane Lanning Clinton Swengle Prather Gordon Hayes Ohio State University Columbus Ralph L. Poston Jpins Smoot

Logan Divorce Action Filed in Common Pleas Court

Bernice Black sues Edward Black in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Married June 1928, they have two children. Bernice seeks temporary alimony, divorce, and restoration of her maiden name Bernite Smith.

Logan Common Pleas Court Bernice Black Edward Black Bernite Smith

Local Lodges Attend Logan Venus Chapter Installation

Attendees at the Logan Venus Chapter installation of the Stars of Logan Eastern include Connie Schultz Marvin Lackey Joe Phillips Ma Darlene Wenn Willard Lyke Clarence Salts land Lew Reynolds and others. John Edward Franklin Goss of Sugar Grove volunteers for immediate military induction while Edward Leon Hiles of Culver Street receives an honorable U S Army discharge from Camp Atterbury Ind on Nov 30 per the selective service board. Move to Granville announced for John H Green and son Tommie with Mr Green's mother Elizabeth Green from Culver Street residence 38 8 Culver St to 329 West Elm Street Granville where Green works at Heath Refinery.

LOGAN Logan Venus New Lexington Connie Schultz Marvin Lackey Joe Phillips Darlene Wenn Willard Lyke Clarence Salts’ Land Lew Reynolds John Edward Franklin Goss Sugar Grove Edward Leon Hiles N. Culver St U. S. Army Camp Atterbury Ind Selective Service Board Granville Logan John H. Green Tommie Green Elizabeth Green Culver St Gransville Heath West Elm Street

Logan Hero Returns From Harrow Trip With New Daughter

Cpl James R Horwell arrives home in Logan after a snowy icy Far West trek in Colorado where his car wrecked east of Denver. A Catholic priest helped him reach a town. He meets six week old daughter Melissa Ann. Horwell, a former Logan High band director, is stationed at Buckley Field Colorado and will return December 10 for sailing orders.

J. W. Woodard N. Mulberry St Horwell Logan High School Buckley Field Colo Harry Horwell Wyoming Woodard Logan Columbus

Miss Roberts Weds Sgt Arthur G Lindley in Baltimore Chapel

Logan couple Dorothy Roberts and Sgt Arthur G Lindley exchanged vows Sunday evening in Baltimore at the Lutheran Service Center chapel. Miss Bertham Banks and Pfc Low ell Brown attended. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts of Logan, works at Sun Glow Manufacturing in Mansfield. Lindley, son of Mr and Mrs James Lindley of Galion, formerly worked as an accountant for Sun Glow Mansfield. They plan to reside at 1085S Market Street.

Dan Roberts Freisner Ave Logan Logan High School Delta Theta Tau Sorority Sun Glow Manufacturing Co Mansfield Sergeant Lindley James Lindley Galion Galion High School University of Pittsburgh Lindley Sun Glow Market St

Union Furnace Notes and Eagles Meeting Announced

Union Furnace notes report weekend guests including Mrs Elsie D Kimberly and Mr Homer Anthony of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Elmer Anthony. Out of town visitors: Mr and Mrs Edwin Baulin of Orient and Mire, Leslie Courter of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Bray. Mrs Bray and Mrs Anthony hosted a midnight oyster supper. Also noted are moves and visits by Willard May and Elmer Anthony to Nelsonville. Eagles to Meet Logan Aerie holds regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 with Lewis R Canty as Worthy President.

Union Furnace Elsie D. Kimberly Homer Anthony Columbus Elmer Anthony Edwin Baulin Orient and Mire Leslie Courter Harry Bray Bray Anthony Willard May Hardenville Elmer [Anthony Nelsonville Alice Allberry St. Anthony's Hospital Eagles Logan—Ilogan

Straitsville Soldier Davis Killed in France

Mrs. Bess Davis of New Straitsville received a War Department telegram confirming her son David Davis aged 21 was killed in action in France on November 15. A 190? New Straitsville High School graduate, he was the second from his class to die. He left a letter dated the day before his death. Survived by sisters Mrs. Margaret Beattie and Miss Ruth Ann Devis. worked in Columbus before enlisting.

Logan Bess Davis New Straitsville War Department Daevid Davis France Davis New Straitsville High School Margaret Beattie Ruth Ann Devis Columbus

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