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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1937

Page

8

University Choir and Orchestra Present Christmas Carols

The University Choir and Ohio University Symphony Orchestra staged a Christmas program in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Dean Irma Voigt supervised the carol pageant directed by C C Robinson, with violinist DeForrest W. Ingerham guiding the orchestra through Haydn Symphony in D major and Handel Pastoral Symphony, followed by Tschaikowsky and Bizet selections and a concluding medley of carols led by Joseph E Thackeray.

Alumni Memorial Auditorium Y.W.C.A 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 Sees Christmas Event and Wedding News

The Pallas Club met at Amy Weihr’s home for an afternoon session with a paper by Mrs. Nichols on the Expansion of Ohio Settlements and a Christmas themed program. Guests included Lenna Wood and I N McHarg. Peach Ridge couple Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Risley announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah Elizabeth to Mr. Charles Dearing on November 27 in Buchtel. A prayer meeting was planned for Tuesday at the Miller residence with Rev. Bertine Farley directing.

Pallas Club Amy Weihr E. State St Ohio Settlements Nichols Past Chiefs Club Margaret McHarg Bessie Cooley Verna Marquis Wilma Colley Bess Fleck Lizzie Canter Lenna Wood Laura Bardin Lenna Hadley Risley Peach Ridge Sarah Elizabeth Charles Dearing Dearing Henry Dearing Buchtel Mrs. Dearing Harry Hooper Vandalia Ethel Wynn Mark Creers Hospital

Quail Hunt Return and Club Christmas Plans

Dr Blaine R Goldsberry and Gordon K Bush returned Saturday night from quail hunting in Jacksonville North Carolina Willing Workers Progressive Sewing Club will meet Friday Dec 17 with Mrs Harry Jacoby for an all day meeting Gifts will be exchanged and a potluck dinner served Each gift not to exceed 25 cents Members asked to bring a guest Naomi Bible Class Christmas party and Kerchief exchange Martzolff Class Christmas party and handkerchief exchange Slugs in phone Montreal police report nickels removed from pay phones found stuffed in recorder's court slug collection

Blaine R. Goldsberry Gordon K. Bush Jacksonville North Carolina Willing Workers Progressive Sewing Club Harry Jacoby Apa Naomi Bible Class Plains M. E. Church V. O. Kail Guy Yates William Beckley Martzolff Methodist Church O. E. Fri Kappa Phi Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Jack Rhodes Child Conservation League Women’s” Benefit Association IOOF E. W. Bingman Raymond Drive Maecenas Literary Club Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary C. L. Jones University Terrace

Junior Music Club Vesper Service Draws Largest Crowd

The Junior Music Club hosted a Christmas Vesper Service at the Episcopal Church with Miss Mary Helen Lee directing. The program featured carols and readings, violin by Virginia Segale, solos by Nelle Foster and Marjorie Malone, and closed with the members processing out as Hark the Herald Angels Sing was played.

Episcopal Church Mary Helen Lee Virginia Segale Nelle Foster

Home Guards Christmas Party at First M. E. Church

The Home Guards held a Christmas party Saturday afternoon at the First M. E. Church from 2 to 4. Nineteen girls sang carols and led devotional exercises by Marilyn Covert. Mrs. Duncan read Three Gifts From Other Countries. A fish pond provided social fun. Jello cookies and candy were served by the group led by Marilyn Covert with helpers Deanue McPherson Sue Rowland Marjorie Lillie Marion Droz and Mary Conkey.

Home Guards M. E Marilyn Covert

A lively forecast for Tuesday December 14 notes changes and new ventures

The Stars Say forecast predicts a disruptive day with removals travels and new interests or associations. It highlights gains from new contracts writings and publicity and cautions discreet personal changes while celebrating a talented child prone to restlessness and innovation.

Symmetric balance in decollete with jeweled accents

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

Marriage A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison opens a new chapter in Madge Graham’s domestic comedy as a hotel call thread reveals Noel and Mary’s car mishap and a tense phone exchange with Philip Veritzen. No one is hurt, but Veritzen demands swift updates and control over the situation before tomorrow afternoon.

Dicky Philip Veritzen Katie Noel Veritzen Mr. Veritzen Madge Graham Noel Mary

Tuppers Plains School Notes

State tests completed in local schools last week. The Christmas issue of Purple and Orange will be issued this week. A Christmas program is planned for Tuesday night December 21 at 7 45 in the auditorium. Christmas vacation begins December 22 and school resumes January 3. Mid term tests December 21 and 22. Junior class prepares a Christmas program for assembly on December 22. Honor Rolls list named students across grades from first to twelfth with many names.

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

Organizations Host Tea For ROTC Members And Rifle Class

At 305 E State St attendees from Organizations To Meet Major and Mrs Olmstead welcomed Company C ROTC members and the 3 o clock Girls Rifle Class section. Tea time ran Sunday afternoon between 4 and 6 with girls 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 of local club Christmas events and meetings

Local volunteers announce a string of Christmas parties and meetings for Kappa Phi Alumni Cath olic Ladies of Columbia Athens Chapter OES AAUW Zeta Tau Alpha WBA Junior groups and other clubs. Events run Monday and Tuesday with gift exchanges food drives and special programs at homes churches and the Faculty Women's Club.

Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Mary Ward Irene Witham WBA IOOF

Christ Church Neighborhood House offers daily supervised activities

Daily programs at the Christ Church Neighborhood House in Carbondale feature a busy schedule of educational, recreational, and social activities led by local leaders. Highlights include story hour with Genevieve Porter, library hours, pottery and wood carving classes, dancing, a literary club Christmas party, and various youth and adult recreation programs throughout the week.

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 FE. Gifford St. Barnabas Mission Cincinnati Helen Rowland James Johnson John Rood Dorothy Kishler Hooked Rug Robert Whitaker Willard Bratton Jane Gross Wi Athens High School Ohio University Corinne Snyder Ada Kennedy Pythian Hall

Mrs Brill Hosts Surprise Birthday Party at Stewart

Mrs W G Brill entertained at her Stewart home with a surprise birthday party for Mrs Fred Charlton and Miss Christine Finsterwald. Guests included Janice Coleman Grace Cunningham Ruth McBee Helen Jeffers Paul Dean and others. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Dean and Mrs Charlton. 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 Charlton Finsterwald H. Circle Beatrix Rosser Bessie Cooley

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Pallas Miss Weihr Chiefs Sarah Risley Mr. Dearing Ray Love W. Union St Bill Elliott Patty Elliott Ethel Bremene Clarence Ulbrich Carl C. Gillette Arthur Hickman Urbana Montreal Recorder's Court Junior Music Club Leadway Spices C. D. Shafer Chas. of London N. Court St By Genevieve Kemble Jack Horner The F. J. Beasley Co Chanel Adele Garrison Meddlers Madge Mother Graham Philip Verit Zen Tuppers Plains State Department of Education Twila Brooks Wilma Griffin Inez Keebaugh Gladys Osborne Ester Parker Ruby Randolph Charles Tippie Mildred Campbell Fred Smith Dorothy Matlack Iris Boring Laura Lenz Betty Eilene Stiles Mildred Spencer Macel Smith Guy Everett Springer Howard English Orpha June Holman Georgia Cooper Carol van Meter Hoxie Russell Virgie Mae Swartz Billy Sommer Norma Jean Torrence Wilma Rice Dale Myers Garret Watkins Earl Spencer Billy Westfall Argyle Deeter Walter Adkins Bobby Reid Bernard Marcinko Edna Joan Longenette Glada Anna Bibbee Billy Tuttle Jeannine Frecker Roy Cremeans Betty Jo Yeager Gene Marcinko Junior Spencer Iris Mae Rice Charles Riggs Lloyd Lee Baker Roy Christy Marjorie Cole Charles Carr Jean Founda Olmsteads Entertain Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall OES Masonic Temple Esthers M. E. Church Hiram Roy Wilson American Association of University Women Faculty Women's Club Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church M. Amelia Hockenberry Elmwood Place Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church AAUW Sons of the American Legion J. R. Harvey W. State St L. C. Nye Athena Delphian Club John Sprague Morris Ave C. M. Ferguson Needle Club L. B. McCune Maplewood Drive Friendly Society Onr Progressive Literary Club Blanche Finsterwald Franklin Ave William Downard Central Ave. M. E Alton Wolfe Second St Bibles Logan Coca-Cola Bottling CO Athens, Ohio Specie Olingluff
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