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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
7
The Philathea Class held a Christmas party at Miss Christina Church’s home with candles and evergreens. Mrs. Roy Jones and Mrs. John Jagers assisted as hostesses, guests received evergreen and berry corsages, and a tree and altar lights framed the program.
The Tuesday Needle Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. W. H. Jewett’s home 173 East State Street. Nineteen members and five guests attended a tree with red candles. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Roy Duper, vice president Mrs. Ora Henry, secretary Mrs. W. D. Robinson, treasurer Mrs. L. G. Maynard, press correspondent Mrs. Homer Wolfe. Barbara Williams recited Welcome, and prize awards went to Mrs. J. R. Wood and Mrs. S. S. Winters. Santa distributed oranges and candy. Hostess helpers included Mrs. Clark Williams, Mrs. James Basom, and Barbara Williams.
Mrs. Carl H. Stickney returns from Chillicothe after visiting her sister Mrs. Charles H. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Potter and family hosted a December 7 shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Six in Athens route one with guests from Athens New Marshfield Albany and Millfield. The Richland Ave Methodist Progressive Sunday School class meets Friday at 7 30 p m with devotional leader Mrs. Baughn and organizers Mrs. Glenn Atkinson Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. John Ashton.
The piece notes Sammy Kaye and his band remain popular with Manhattan and Athens listeners. Mrs. W H McKee reports engagement in New York at the Commodore ballroom with crowds day and night. A Duke Chronicle reporter Grace McKee writes under the name Terry McKee about campus life and a humorous kitchen gift anecdote closes the item.
The annual Christmas party of the Child Conservation League was held at Mrs. Beatrix Rosser’s home on 34 W. Washington St. Tuesday night. Mrs. Charles Farrow led a short business session as committee and Federation reports were shared. The program, led by Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick, featured three accordion solos by Frederick Rosser, a whistling solo, Christmas readings, piano solos, tap dancing, and carols, followed by gift exchanges. Refreshments for 26 members and three guests were served by Mrs. Rosser with help from her mother and Mrs. Kilpatrick.
Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets at 7:30 p.m. in Eagles Hall with October to December birthdays observed and a Christmas gift exchange. Other groups hold meetings and charity drives including potluck at Jane Jacoby’s home, a 25 cent gift for exchange, and donations for a needy family.
The 31 Club met with Mrs. Harry Risley to arrange a December 16 Christmas party at Mrs. Fred Van Meter’s home. Members may bring a guest and a gift for exchange and donate goods for a charity basket. Regrets to the hostess by December 15. Prizes were awarded during postmeeting contests.
Public installation will follow the Dec 13 dinner for Chapter 175 of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs Rea Carpenter is installed as worthy matron with other chapter officers after the meal. Tickets available at Drake’s Jewelry Store Walker’s Grocery John Green and members Mrs Kenneth Smith and Mrs Juanita Hull attended. Club meetings now set for the second Monday with the next on Jan 13 at Mrs Ivan Brown’s home.
Names were omitted from St. Pauls bazaar kitchen committee in a recent account. Mr. and Mrs. W H Marshall Guysville thank neighbors and operator Charles Cristy for assisting when their home burned Sunday morning December 8.
In a New York apartment Lillian Underwood capitulates to friends Madge and Dicky about dining choices as they await husband Harry’s return. Miss Whitlock, the nurse, arranges hot food while plans form to support Marion’s missing daughter search. The chapter ends with uncertainty about the search’s direction and next steps.
Athens Chapter O E S No 175 held a potluck dinner for 125 members and families before its regular meeting to honor retiring worthy matron Mrs Adda Glazier. Newly elected officers include Mrs Rea Carpenter and Mr Orlan Houck with other posts filled along with a quartet performance. Albany Garden Club plans a Christmas party and potluck luncheon at J and O D Cabin Friday at 12 30 pm with transportation arranged via Sam Scott or Tewksbury store meeting point.
Thursday at 7 30 p m the American Legion Auxiliary hosts a bridge benefit to raise money for Christmas food baskets for needy World War II veterans families. Tickets sold at door with prizes and refreshments. committee members include Mrs Loren Williams Mrs Reeder Hawk and others. plans target 21 plus baskets.
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