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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

9

New DAY Officers Selected for Daughters of Union Veterans

The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Tent 100 held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. Billa Rose’s home on W State St. New officers include Mrs. George Ford as president and Mrs. Raymond Lee as senior vice president. A Christmas program followed with refreshments and gift exchanges. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Athens Barracks VFW post postponed its meeting to January 10.

Daughters of Union Veterans of Ladies’ Auxiliary Athens

Teen Age fashion model doll pattern catalog offer

Instructions describe sewing a wardrobe from scraps for a teen fashion model doll. Printed Pattern 4592 targets 114%-inch dolls with multiple garment styles. Send 35 cents and name address zone size and style number to Anne Adams Messenger Pattern Dept New York for a Fall Winter catalog.

Anne Adams the Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Frank Howsons Mark Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank Howson of Athens Route 2 recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a dinner party arranged by their children at New Marshfield. They were married November 21 1912 and have six children sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Frank Howson Athens

Mother Daughter Gifts Solve Dad s Problems

Dad faces a holiday gift dilemma as he ponders matching presents for mother and daughter. The article highlights coordinated outfits, sleepwear, housework toys, and sewing kits to delight both generations, with jewelry boxes and charm bracelets as finishing touches.

Joan Benny Dad Mom Sis

Red Cross Delivers Gifts Across Local Hospitals

Athens County Red Cross chapter distributed 314 gifts for the Christmas Gift Shop at Chillicothe VA Hospital. Volunteers helped plan select and mail gifts and provided 50 Christmas stockings for Lockbourne AFB hospital wards.

Athens County Red Cross Veteran’s Administration Chillicothe Lockbourne Air Force Base Athens State Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Red Cross Chapter Hospital

Ervins to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. William Ervin of 414 Swigart Street New Lexington will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were married in New Lexington on December 15 1902. Due to ill health they will keep the celebration quiet but welcome greetings from friends and relatives.

William Ervin Swigart St New Lexington Ervins

Miss Byard to Marry James Rus sell Wines

Beverly Byard will wed James Russell Wines in an open church ceremony Sunday at 2 30 p m in the First Christian Church. Miss Byard is daughter of Mrs Glenn Byard of Franklin Avenue Mrs Berniece Wines is Wines’s mother from Pleasanton Road Rev Joe B Maffett to officiate the ceremony.

Beverly Byard James Russell Wines Miss Byard Glenn Byard Franklin Ave Mr. Wines Berniece Wines Pleasanton Rd Joe B. Maffett

Local Social Calendar Highlights Christmas Events

A busy slate of Christmas gatherings across clubs and organizations. Social events include Gift exchanges baskets for needy families, potlucks, and Christmas programs hosted by groups such as the Women's Gasco Club Junior Circle CCL Trinity Fellowship Current Events Club Richland Garden Club Faculty Wives Amere Club Athens Rainbow and more. Attendees include Mrs. Earnest Rowland Mrs. Jack Lenser Mrs. Floyd Six and others at multiple venues citywide.

Hal Rowland E. State St Richland Garden Club Paul Games Mulligan Rd Athens State Hospital John Edwards N. Congress St Richland Ave Methodist Church UCD Ralph Woods Stimson Athens High School Business and Professional Women Cline

Sam Bolin 90th Birthday Celebrated at Home

Sam Bolin marked his 90th birthday Sunday at his Hudson Avenue home. He and wife have six children, four living, two sons, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, plus Mrs Bolin's brother and his wife attended. Born in Meigs County, he has lived in this area most of his life.

Sam Bolin Hudson Ave

Play Follows PTA Meeting at Morrison School

Morrison School students present an original Christmas Means Giving at 7:15 p.m. Friday after the PTA meeting. Music teacher Mrs. Joy Edwards directs the program with all six grades singing, accompanied by a student band.

Woodsmen Plan Christmas Party at Lodi Grange Hall

Shade Camp 6990 Modern Woodsmen of America hosts the annual Christmas party in Lodi Grange Hall Saturday at 7. Members and families are invited with a covered dish. Turkey and coffee are provided and there is a gift exchange for children under 16.

Shade Camp Modern Woodsmen of America Lodi Grange Hall

Paula Sue Boyer Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Grandmother’s Home

Paula Sue Boyer celebrated her fourth birthday at her grandmother Mrs. Henry Ayers’ Elmwood Place home. Guests included Phillip and Mrs Boyer, Phyllis Boyer, Tara Lynn Boyer, Alfaretta Capalinger, Marsha Keller, Opha Keller, Tommy Ayers, Leigh Anne Ayers, and Hansi Bald. A Federation Circle of CCL sponsored children’s party is set for Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Electric Co.

Paula Sue Boyer Peach Ridge Rd Henry Ayers Elmwood Pi Phillip Boyer Phyllis Boyer Tara Lynn Boyer Mrs Alfaretta Capalinger Marsha Keller Opha Keller Tommy Ayers Leigh Anne Ayers Hansi Bald Federation Circle of CCL the Electric Co

Wassail Punch Recipe for Christmas Traditions

During Christmas, the wassail bowl brings greetings of health. The article presents a hot holiday punch recipe with orange grapefruit juice cider and spices yielding 25 1 4 cup servings. Garnish with orange slices candied cherry and angelica holly decorations.

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