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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1937

Page

6

University Choir and Orchestra Deliver Christmas Program Sunday

The University Choir and Ohio University Symphony Orchestra presented a Christmas concert at Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Under Dean Irma Voigt and director C C Robinson the ensemble performed Handel Pastoral Symphony and Nutcracker pieces, with Be neath the Holly closing medley led by Joseph Thackeray.

Alumni Memorial Auditorium Y.w.ca Irma E. Voigt C. C. Robinson School of Music DeForrest W. Ingerham Ohio University Symphony Orchestra London Hayden Pastrela Handel Tschaikowski Bizet Joseph E. Thackeray

Pallas Club Meets at Amy Weihr Home for Christmas Program

The Pallas Club gathered at 57 E State St for an afternoon program on The Expansion of Ohio Settlements. Mrs Nichols spoke, followed by a Christmas party hosted by Mrs McHarg with gifts, prizes, and a luncheon. Guests included Mrs Lenna Wood and Mr Charles Sweeney. A wedding announcement for Sarah Elizabeth Risley and Charles Dearing was noted along with a Tuesday prayer meeting at 73 Stimson Ave led by Rev Bertine Farley.

Pallas Club Amy Weihr E. State St Ohio Settlements Nichols

Going And Coming From Local News Briefs

Dr Blaine R Goldsberry and Mr Gordon K Bush returned Saturday night from quail hunting at Jacksonville North Carolina. Goe Willing Workers Progressive Sewing Club will meet with Mrs Harry Jacoby on Friday Dec 17 for an all day meeting with gifts up to 25 cents and a guest. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Love included Mr and Mrs Bill Elliott and daughter Patty and Mrs Elliott and daughter Ethel Bremene and Mr and Mrs Clarence Ulbrich and son Carl Athens Route Four. Mr Harry Hooper returned from Vandalia Illinois where he was with his daughter Mrs Ethel Wynn during an operation at Mark Creers Hospital. Mrs C Gillette, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hickman, left for Urbana Illinois. Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Wv O Kail with Mrs Guy Yates as assistant hostess and gift exchange. Martzolff Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the church with Mrs O F Fri group as hostesses and handkerchief exchange. Montreal The telephone company reports a surprise as a pay phone has nickels removed and the court recorder’s office is stuffed with 15 slugs.

Willing Workers Progressive Sewing Club Harry Jacoby Ray Love P. W. Union St Bill Elliott Patty Mrs. Elliott Ethel Bremene Clarence Ulbrich Carl Athens Harry Hooper Vandalia Ethel Wynn Mark Creers Hospital C. Gillette Arthur Hickman Urbana Naomi Bible Class The Plains M. E. Church Wv. O. Kail Guy Yates William Beckley Martzolff Methodist Church O. FE. Fri

Junior Music Club Presents Vesper Service

The Junior Music Club staged the largest crowd ever for a Christmas Vesper service at the Episcopal Church on Sunday. Miss Mary Helen Lee directed a program featuring carols, soloists Nelle Foster and Marjorie Malone, violin by Virginia Segale, and a chorus performance of timeless Christmas songs.

Episcopal Church Mary Helen Lee Virginia Segale

Home Guards Christmas Party Report

The Home Guards held a Christmas party at First M. E. Church on Saturday from 2 to 4 p m. Nineteen girls sang carols and joined devotional exercises led by Marilyn Covert. Mrs. Duncan read Three Gifts From Other Countries from a story book. A fish pond entertained guests during social hours. Refreshments of jello cookies and candy were served by the leader with Deanue McPherson Sue Rowland Marjorie Lillie Marion Droz and Mary Conkey assisting.

Home Guards M. E Marilyn Covert

Lively day forecast hints at changes and new contracts

A dramatic planetary alignment suggests disruption in affairs, possible travel and relocations, and benefit from new contracts or writings. Expect excitement in private life and career publicity, with a talented child born today likely to be original yet restless and prone to change.

Asymmetrical Décolleté Adorned by Scarf and Jewelry

A scarf trims one side of the asymmetrical decollete. The original effect is stressed by a diamante bespangled hair veil and a heavy gold necklace and bracelet in sculptured gold.

Marriage A Sequel to Married Comrades on the Wire

Madge Graham helps shield Noel Veritzen as Philip Veritzen demands news of his son. An invented car accident and a tense hotel line set up a family clash over control, with Mary and Noel kept out of the loop and a dramatic confrontation looming.

Tuppers Plains School Notes

State Education tests completed in local schools. The Christmas issue of Purple and Orange will be issued this week. A Christmas program is set for Tuesday night and mid term tests on December 21 and 22. School resumes January 3. Junior class plans a December 22 assembly program. Honor Roll lists students by year from Twelfth to First, including names such as Sarah Findling and Floyd Millhone.

Tuppers Plains State Department of Education Sarah Findling Floyd Millhone Evelyn White Muriel Whaley Robert Halsey Sara Connally Henry Smith Zita Zickefoose Mildred Coe Thelma Shafer Mae Torrence Margaret Shaffer Doris Newland Alice Camp Wilson Benedum Clarabell Barnett Eileen Damewood Helen Story

ROTC Companies and Girls Rifle Class Tea Hosts

Organizations to meet at 305 E State St hosted Company C ROTC and the 3 o clock Girls Rifle Class tea on Sunday afternoon. Girls present at the tea included Dorothy Arnold Mary J Beeler Dorothy Freedman Arlene Anderson Theresa Fuetterer Evelyn Hageman Florence Hanna Elizabeth Brelsford Jean Wright Bette Stevens and Genevieve James assisting at the urn.

M. E. Olmstead E. State St ROTC Dorothy Arnold Mary J. Beeler Dorothy Freedman Arlene Anderson Theresa Fuetterer Evelyn Hageman Florence Hanna Elizabeth Brelsford Jean Wright Bette Stevens Genevieve James

Calendar notes for local holiday gatherings and meetings

Community clubs and church groups announce Christmas parties and regular meetings for Monday and Tuesday. Highlights include Kappa Phi Alumni at 39 Grosvenor St, Cath o lic Ladies of Columbia in K of C Hall, Athens Zeta Tau Alpha dinner at the Faculty Women’s Club, and AAUW events with ten cent gift exchanges and food baskets.

Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Mary Ward Irene Witham WBA IOOF

Christ Church Neighborhood House Daily Activities Spotlight

Christ Church Neighborhood House in Carbondale showcases daily supervised programs and varied classes led by local educators and volunteers. Activities range from story hours with Miss Genevieve Porter to pottery, wood carving, dancing, sewing, rug making, music, nursery school, and community dances hosted at the Pythian Hall under church supervision.

Christ Church Neighborhood House Christ Church Carbondale Genevieve Porterfield Edwin Watts Lloyd W. Clarke Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd John Stockham Charles Spoler Eleanor E. Gifford St. Barnabas Mission Cincinnati Helen Rowland James Johnson John Rood Dorothy Kishler

Stewart party honors Mrs Charlton and Miss Finsterwald

Mrs W G Brill hosted a surprise birthday event in Stewart for Mrs Fred Charlton and Miss Christine Finsterwald. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Dean and Mrs Fred Charlton. guests included Janice Coleman Grace Cunningham Ruth McBee Helen Jeffers and others. Each honoree received an angel food cake and a house coat.

W. G. Brill Stewart Fred Charlton Christine Finsterwald Paul Dean Janice Coleman Grace Cunningham Ruth McBee Helen Jeffers George Marshall Paul Mansfield Wade Jarvis Ralph Wright Chariton Miss Finsterwald

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