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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
6
Designed for the Christmas holidays, these dressy jackets offer quick change for career women and shoppers. Each coat adds dash to a basic black dress and elevates daytime wear to party attire, with chic coverage over afternoon and evening outfits.
Father Altermatt urged keeping Christmas sacred by avoiding premature gift exchanges at Catholic groups while supporting gifts for charity and gospel reading. He cautioned against Santa and hymns eclipsing the feast and shared a story of a child valuing simple gifts. The program followed a brief meeting with Ray Strekal, and plans included a student safety patrol offer and a one dollar per child book purchase. The Plains Volunteer Fire Department auxiliary meets Thursday with a one dollar gift exchange.
Mrs. Carl Legg hosted a Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Rho meeting at 117 Franklin Ave to finalize plans for a Christmas party and gift exchange on Thursday December 15 at 8 p.m. Members missing the event should call Mrs. Legg or Mrs. Paul Perry before December 14. A dessert luncheon followed the meeting.
The Lydia Lash Evans Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. William Connnett’s Strathmore Boulevard home with Mrs. Frank Higgins as assistant hostess. Tables were small and decorated with candies and holly. A roll call theme “A Christmas Tradition In My Family” preceded readings of two stories by Mrs. Fred McBride. The club remembered honorary member Mrs. H. A. Junod who helped organize LLE in 1925 and aided a needy family this Christmas. Gift exchange followed. The January 5 meeting will be at Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Alvin Lamborn as hostess.
The Lottridge PTCC plans a Dec 13 meeting at 8 p m in Lottridge School with Dorothy Glover as chair. A Christmas program directed by Francis Angelos features Santa Claus after the program. Vanderhoof Baptist Missionary Society hosts a white elephant table and refreshment sale in the cafeteria open to members and guests. A portion of proceeds goes to the PTCC and a membership drive is underway with 50 cent dues payable at the meeting.
Crochet hats are quick to make with four ounces of fingering yarn and three strands for fluffy loops. Pattern 869 fits all head sizes and costs 35 cents, plus 10 cents per pattern for first class mailing. Send to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 11. Print PATTERN NUMBER NAME ADDRESS and ZONE.
The Dela Dames of Athens release their January through May 1961 schedule. A silent auction is set for Jan 26 at Mrs. Dave Hughes’s home, February 23 features Meet the Delts, March 23 hosts a guest night banquet at Mrs. Frank G ullum’s home, April 27 includes a travelogue by Mrs. Karl Krauskopf, and Mother's Weekend brunch will be held 8:30 to 10:30 on Saturday morning.
Airman first class and Mrs Richard Baldwin announce the birth of their daughter Debra Kim on December 1 at Ramstein Air Force Base Hospital in Ramstein Germany The couple also has a son Anthony aged two Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Allan Baldwin of 2 Woodside Drive and Mr and Mrs Robert Ligg DET 36 Lincoln Street
The United Presbyterian Church of Amesville will hold a cafeteria supper in the Fellowship Room on Thursday Dec 8 starting at 5 p.m. Menu includes roast beef and fried chicken with sides. There will be handmade Christmas gifts, homemade candies and baked goods. Miss Lillian Wennerstrom of Cleveland, a board of education member, will speak at 5 30 p.m. today at a Kappa Delta Pi meeting at First Methodist Church.
About 400 residents of Athens and nearby Southeastern Ohio towns attended the fifth art festival Sunday at the Chi Omega chapter house. Proceeds fund a fine arts scholarship for an Ohio University student.
The Happy Hour Club outlines a Christmas adoption and annual party. Mrs G H Martin hosts at Richland Ave with Mrs Joe McBride and Mrs Howard Waller guiding plans and games. Prizes go to Mrs Martin and several members. door prize to Mrs Joe McBride. Next meeting set for December 20 at Mrs Ernst Rowland’s Albany home.
Morrison Elementary received 150 for library books from the PTA at its last meeting. Each homeroom was allocated 50 cents per child for miscellaneous items and a committee was formed to study playground needs with funds approved. Robert Essex donated a Christmas tree for each classroom.
Athens residents may enter the Christmas Home Decoration Contest except Athens Garden Club members. The contest, judged Monday evening Dec 19, is organized by Mrs. Wilson Smith. Decor ideas are shown in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co window. entry blanks are available at the electric company office.
Friday story hour in the Children's Room features Miss Kathy Corradini in a puppet show. Ohio University student presents Pinkey's Glasses and Chicken Dinner for Papa, starting at 4 p.m.
Adult Fellowship Class at The Plains Methodist Church meets in the High School Community Room with a 6 30 prompt for a gift exchange and table service. Phi Mu Auxiliary led by Mrs C L Dow hosts Christmas exchange at 27 Ohio Ave at 7 30 p m. Higley Study Club with Mrs W W Patton on Peach Ridge Road holds gift exchange at 7 30 p m. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge in Springfield features tax stamps and home gifts at 8 p m. Minear Chapter OES regular meeting at Guysville Masonic Temple 8 p m. Rainbow advisory board with Mrs E P Lynn at 218 E State St note date and place change 7 30 p m. Degree of Pocahontas all past members and chiefs to attend to vote for great chief at Redmen's Hall 7 30 p m.
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