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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1926
Page
10
Mrs Albert Kitchen and her brother Samuel Strawn traveled to Columbus Saturday for the funeral of their uncle Samuel Whitmer who died Thursday afternoon. Whitmer had lived in Perry county and New Straitsville before moving to Columbus ten years ago.
Mrs Walter Schenz entertained a local club Wednesday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Raymond Pation and Mrs John Carpenter. Rainbow class held a chicken dinner with stunts and a bazaar report. A M E Sunday school class met on Payette street with Christmas readings and plans for a New Year’s event. Bridge luncheon and personal mentions wrap the roundup of area social activity.
Mrs L P Mooney hosted the Nondescript club on Thursday with Christmas carols and papers on Ohio Educational Problems. Reading, a vocal solo by Shirley Mooney, a bridge session, and high scores by W H White and Clark closed the visit.
Mrs John Williams and Mrs Frank Higgins hosted a Sunday school class Christmas party at Poplar Street with carols readings duets and piano solos followed by refreshments. A new officer installation for the local Masonic and Eastern Star chapters was planned for Thursday night at the Mason lodge with a family-style dinner and public reception.
J B Giwaque formerly editor of the Tsing Tau Times visits his brother Professor C D Giaque in Athens during the Christmas holidays. He plans to return to Yonkers and resume newspaper work in the United States after holidays. He edited in China for three years for a British owned English and Chinese daily.
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