Christmas Party and Potluck by Athens Faculty Wives Club
The Faculty Wives Club held its annual Christmas party and potluck at the Athens Country Club on Wednesday evening with about 120 members attending. Miss Nelle Foster from New York City presented four vocal selections while Mr. J Thackeray led a song fest and carol singing. Co chairs included L A Ondis, Lloyd Copeland, R A Foster, B T Grover, R L Morton, Ray Cavance, Paul Kraus, T Paige, B A Renkenberger, L C Staats, W W Wiggin, O D Morrison, C T Nessley, and O E McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculty Wives’ Club
Athens Country Club
Nelle Foster
New York City
R. A. Foster
J. Thackeray
L. A. Ondis
Lloyd Copeland
B. T. Grover
R. L. Morton
Ray E. Cavance
Paul Kraus
T. Paige
B. A. Renkenberger
L. C. Staats
W. W. Wiggin
O. D. Morrison
C. T. Nessley
O. E. McClure
Athens Needle Club Christmas Party Hosted at Cottage Tea House
Twelve members attended the Athens Needle Club Christmas party held Wednesday at the Cottage Tea House. Hostess Mrs. H. B. Larimer of 87 Morris Ave. led the gift exchange and luncheon, beginning with a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Needle Club
Cottage Tea House
H. B. Larimer
Morris Ave
Amere Club Christmas Luncheon At Harvey Home
Amere Needle Club held its annual Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Frank L. Harvey’s home with co host Mrs. Wilson Norris. Yuletide decor displayed a tree and candlelit luncheon. Santa Mrs. Norris distributed gifts. items made by the blind were shown. brief business was held and carols were sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amere Needle Club
Frank L. Harvey
Wilson Norris
Rty
Norris
Santa Claus
Paul Cotton
J. M. Ruth and
Terry
Births and visits mark holiday notes in Athens and Washington
Mrs. Faye Eslocker, Athens, visits Washington with daughter Mary Eslocker. their relatives Don and Joan Frances Eslocker announce a daughter born Dec 1 in DC. Fr arias: Mr and Mrs Len H Smith Jr of Birmingham visit Athens. George H Blackmore of Columbus visits relatives in Fort St. Also Frances Buch Albany and Sherwood Perry McArthur wed Oct 26 1946 in Hamden. Mrs Perry attends Albany High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Eslocker
N. Congress St
Washington, D. C
Don Eslocker
Joan Frances
Eslocker
Miss Mary Eslocker
Washington
Miss Eslocker
Veterans’ Administration
Len H. Smith, Jr
Alice Pierce
Birmingham
Ala
Athens
Charles A. Plumly
Harry Tribe
Smith
George H. Blackmore
Columbus
Robert L. Blackmore
Fort St
Ohio State University
Hamden
Frances Eileen Buch
Albany
Sherwood Perry
McArthur
Perry
Albany High School
Nobel prize year reflections and science progress
The piece notes five Americans honored with Nobel prizes for physics chemistry medicine and virology. It highlights Bridgman for high pressures making ice, Sumner for isolating enzymes, Stanley for tobacco mosaic virus, Muller for X ray effects on heredity, and a general reflection on scientific progress. It ends with a reader remark on personal effort and a practical tip about curtain rod waxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V
Harvard
Son
Bridgman
James B. Sumner
Cornell
Wendell M. Stanley
Princeton
Rockefeller Institute
Stanley
H. J. Muller
Indiana
Refrigerator Mincemeat Cookies for holiday baking
The article shares a recipe for Refrigerator Mincemeat Cookies using lard sugar and mincemeat with a yield of four dozen. It notes cookies keep in the fridge and suggests the dough can be prepared in advance for quick holiday desserts and lunches. A brief aside claims jewelry makes a safe gift for any woman.
Usefulness Keeps Aged People Happy
A 30 year study by University of Chicago researchers aims to find what keeps elders happy. The subject, a 60 something woman, stays self supporting, resists living with kids, and follows a rule never to shock her children. Her humor and social openness help her maintain friendships and avoid giving unsolicited advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Chicago
Bosworths Welcome Daughter Vickie Lynn in California
Mr and Mrs Wayne Bosworth announce the birth of a daughter Vickie Lynn on November 30 in Alameda California She is the first grandchild of Mrs Zazel B Davies of Athens Route Five Maternal grandparents are Rev and Mrs W O Sampson of Bexley Columbus Mr Bosworth works in the Alameda Naval Air Base engine overhaul division and has won cash prizes for engineering suggestions He and Mrs Bosworth previously worked in the Engineers Division office at the Army Depot Columbus before moving to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Lynn
Wayne Bosworth
Alameda
Calif
Zazel B. Davies
Athens
Route Five
W. O. Sampson
Bexley
Columbus
Bosworth
Alameda Naval Air Base
Engineers Division
Army Depot
California
Christmas events fill community calendar this week
Friday groups from Presbyterian and Richland Ave Methodist announce parties and potlucks at homes and churches. The Athens Bird Club meets Friday evening at 96 Columbia Ave with speaker F H Bezdek. Saturday brings Pallas Club gathering, WSCS Christmas Bazaar at Carpenter's Hardware, and a rummage sale in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Bird Club
A. H. Blckle
Columbia Ave
F. H. Bezdek
Presbyterian Church
WSCS
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Carpenter's Hardware Store
Phi Tau Glee Club To Sing For Veterans
Phi Kappa Tau Glee Club of 35 men will visit Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Saturday night December 14 to sing for the veterans. The event is sponsored by Ohio University Red Cross chapter with director David Bowyer and accompanying housemother Mrs Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital
Ohio University Red Cross
David Bowyer
Phillips
Phi Kappa Tau
Chillicothe
Jeanne Dow
Athens
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Marvel Jo Webb
Patricia Connor
Athens County Camp and Hospital
Red Cross
Roger Connor
Joan Kimnach Graduation Recital Opens Twilight Series
Ohio University School of Music presents soprano Joan Kimnach in her graduation recital at Memorial Auditorium on Sunday December 15 at 3 30 pm with J Robert Price as accompanist. The senior performer from Parkersburg WV performs a varied program including works by Senlebn, Strauss, Massenet, Elwell, Shaw and Schindler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University College of Fine Arts
School of Music
Joan Kimnach
Memorial Auditorium
J. Robert Price
College of Fine Arts
Miss Kimnach
J. E. Kimnach
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dido
Aeneas
Dioclesian
R. Strauss
Lenz
Hildach
Massenet
Elwell
Annie Laurie
Shaw
Weihachten
Hemperdinck
Schindler
Russia
Poland
Christmas formal at Hotel Berry by Phi Kappa Tau
Phi Kappa Tau hosts a winter formal Friday night from 8:30 to 11:30 at the Hotel Berry. Bill McCutcheon and orchestra provide music while the Phi Kappa Tau Glee Club performs. Intermission carols sung by Phi Taus and guests. Gordon Ransom chairs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Hotel Berry
Bill McCutcheon
Phi Kappa Tau Glee Club
Phi Taus
Gordon Ransom
Nativity Play and Musicale at Methodist Church
A Christmas program at the First Methodist Church on Sunday December 15 at 7 30 p m features carols slides and congregational singing with four choirs led by J E Thackeray. The Wesley Players directed by Roger Allen will present the drama Where Love Is following the musical program and church members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
J. E. Thackeray
Wesley Foundation
Wesley Players
Roger Allen
Sigma Phi Gamma Observes 18th Anniversary
Sigma Phi Gamma celebrated its 18th anniversary of Alpha Tau chapter during a December meeting at Hotel Athens. The program featured group singing, talks by Mrs. Bertine Herron and Mrs. Thelma Risley, a prayer by Lois Shields, and refreshments at Hotel Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Hotel Athens
Alpha Tau Chapter
Bertine Herron
Thelma Risley
Lois Shields
Hotel Berry
Music Club Hears SAI In Program
Mrs. Margaret Benedict hosted the Athens Woman's Music Club with president Mrs. Carl Nessley in charge. Grace Morley presented Sigma Alpha Iota members performing piano, vocal, flute, violin solos and poems by Scarlatti, Yon, Griffes, Boughton, Weihnechter, Schubert. with accompanists Hale, Sparre, Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Benedict
Sunnyside Drive
Athens Woman's Music Club
Carl Nessley
Grace Morley
Sigma Alpha Iota
C.D. Scarlatti
Bernadine Bower
Jesu Bambino
Pietro Yon
Nadine Sparre
Joy Patterson
Charles Griffes
Boughton
Weihnechter
Humperdinck
Jane Kimnock
Schubert Wilhelm
Estelle Krupnick
Jean Hale
Christmas Party At Home Of Good Shepherd Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd held its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. Wilfred J. Smith's Elmwood Place residence. Gifts were donated to Miss Eleanor Gifford for county children via Toy Collection. 25 members and one guest attended. Mrs. Victor Whitehouse was elected Auxiliary representative to the church's Executive Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
Church of the Good Shepherd
Wilfred J. Smith
Elmwood Place
Eleanor Gifford
Earl L. Funk
Funk
Sybil Whitehouse
Troy
N. Y
Victor Whitehouse
Good Shepherd Church
Christmas Gifts That Hit the Mark at Home
Readers seek thoughtful presents that surprise loved ones. Quick ideas include compact cosmetics set bundles and small gadgets ideal for personal use. The goal is to find affordable, practical tokens that convey care and delight.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Amd
Faculty Wives
Amere Club
Harvey Home
Co. Ee
T-5
James R. Darnell
Susan Ann
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nellie Phillips
Emmett Darnell
Barberton
John H. Cabeen
Richland Ave
John Kennan
Central Ave
Mrs. Darnell
Mrs. Cabeen
T-5 Darnell
D. C
Charles Baldry
Norwich
England
Faye Baldry
T-Sgt
Logan, Ohio
Pyrex
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Ruth Millett
Mrs. Bosworth
Mary Connett
W. Union St
Pallas Club
Irene Hand
Faculty Woman’s Club
Rauch's Bakery
Phi Tau Glee Club
Alexander Smith
Jaynes
Methodist Church
Sigma Phi Gamma
Music Club
W. J. Smith
ACME
Lan
Cline
Hin
WouLe
Ms Himse
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