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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1950

Page

8

Golden Wedding Is Celebrated By Mr. and Mrs. Cone

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Cone of 123 Franklin Ave was celebrated with an open house on Sunday December 10 at their daughter and son in law’s home Peach Ridge Road. About 200 guests attended from two to six o clock. The couple’s miniatures in the cake and dresses dated to 1900. Assisted were two Cone daughters and several relatives.

Frank W. Cone Franklin Ave H. C. Dorman Peach Ridge Road Beryl Cone F. C. Fontaine Manhattan Kan Cone

Ohio University students address West Side PTA on Christmas customs

Three international students spoke at the West Side PTA meeting in the school auditorium. Daubenny Cooper from Liberia described Christmas church home and street customs, Humberta D Acosta from Colombia discussed Colombia’s German style celebration and read German poems and carols. A sixth grade girls choir and a decorated auditorium enhanced the event with carols and candle light. Coffee hour hosted by sixth grade home room mothers followed.

Ohio University West Side PTA Daubenny Cooper Liberia Humberta D’acosta Columbia South America Germany Sue Hunter Shirley Hunter Lilly Shepard Rose Tippie Susan Six Mary Ellen Huffman Sally Hamer Sandra Hunsicker Roberta Young Delores Steinmetz Rosalie Gilbert Wilson Gilbert Leslie Irwin

Anniversary and club dinners fill Thursday calendar

The Thursday schedule lists an Anniversary dinner for Mrs. C. D. Morrison at 152 N Congress, Ladies Auxiliary Eagles dinner with gift exchange, Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church with Mrs Winnie Stanley in Albany, B P W Club Christmas party at 7 30, First Methodist Church bazaar and turkey dinner, Central PTA in Little Theater High School at 2 45, W T Club Christmas party and pot luck, Business Women's Group Christmas party at 7 30, Go Girl Ladies Aid Hooper Ridge gathering, Waterloo Bandboosters meet at 7 30 with refreshments, Progressive Sunday School Class Richland Ave Methodist Church dinner 6 00 with program Remember pals.

Ora Hanning Ooo Business Women's First Christian Church Golda Cameron Ohio Ave Go Girt Ladies Hooper Ridge Waterloo Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Federated Circle of CCL Christmas Party Recap

The Federated Circle of CCL held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. C. L. Steppe’s home with 18 members served a dessert course. A male quartet performed Negro spirituals and Christmas songs. Plans were made to provide Christmas presents to a needy family. Movies were shown and a gift exchange followed.

Federated Circle of CCL C. L. Steppe Watson Burnfield Wendell Fryer Charles Frank James Dilley

Hobby Group Hears Speaker on Holiday Table Decor

Thirty members of the Faculty Wives and Newcomers Hobby group met Thursday at 13 Avon Place. Mrs. George Starcher spoke on holiday and winter table decorations. The next meeting is planned for January 11 at Mrs. DeVille's home.

Edward DeVille Avon Place George Starcher DeVille

Delphian Club Sees Pictures

Athena Delphian Club members met at Mrs. E. T. Hellebrandt’s home for a business meeting led by Mrs. Dwight Mutchler. Mrs. Fred Wheaton presented color slides from tours in Florida and the Pacific Northwest with commentary. Decorations featured a Nativity creche and evergreen candles. refreshments followed served by the hostess and helpers.

Athena Delphian Club E. T. Hellebrandt Morris Ave Dwight Mutchler Hunter Hope Fred Wheaton Mr. Wheaton Florida Pacific Northwest Mary Anna James Rice Arthur Rhoads

Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Party Held at Local Homes

Beta Sigma Phi members gathered for their annual Christmas party at Miss Emma Knapp and Miss Mona Shepard homes 10% West State Street. Games were played gifts exchanged and a small Christmas tree and spruce arrangements decorated the rooms. Refreshments were provided by the social committee led by Mrs Bea Spaulding with Mrs Dorothy Rea Mrs Jean Murray Mrs Clarice Weekley and Miss Phyllis Lavelle. The next meeting is scheduled for December 19 at Redman’s Hall.

Beta Sigma Phi Emma Knapp Mona Shepard W. State St Bea Spaulding Dorothy Rea Jean Murray Clarice Weekley Phyllis Lavelle Redman’s Hall

Phi Mu Alumnae Christmas Party Entertains Guests

The actives and pledges of Phi Mu sorority hosted an alumnae gathering Monday night. Guests included Mrs. Foster Cornwell Mrs. Arthur Blackle Miss Janet Raymond Mrs. Wade Burke Mrs. Ray Paynter and Mrs. Katherine Millikan. The alumnae presented the program.

Phi Mu Sorority Foster Cornwell Arthur Blckle Grace Deisle Janet Raymond Wade Burke Ray Paynter Katerine Millikan

Canaan Grange Elects Officers

The Canaan Grange met in the Grange Hall for the delayed November session and elected officers for the year. Officers include Roger Williams master Lutie Wright overseer Rachel Lawson lecturer Floyd Dillinger steward Lloyd Dillinger assistant steward Nita Dillinger chaplain Mabel Mansfield secretary Merwin Mansfield treasurer Joe Baker gatekeeper Wilda Patterson Ceres Mildred Poe Pomona Dora Channel Flora Doris Dillinger S A S Merwin Mansfield executive committee Louis Williams legislative agent. Committee chairs named Lloyd Dillinger youth Nita Dillinger health Floyd Dillinger temperance Lucy Sutton home economics.

Canaan Grange Roger Williams Lutie Wright Rachel Lawson Floyd Dillinger Lloyd Dillinger Nita Dillinger Mabel Mansfield Merwin Mansfield Joe Baker Wilda Patterson Ceres Mildred Poe Pomona Dora Channel Flora Doris Dillinger S.A.S Louis Williams Lucy Sutton

Fourth Birthday Party for Raymond Lynch at Home

A party for Raymond Lynch s fourth birthday was held at his parents home Mr and Mrs Alvan E Lynch. Guests listed include Larry Lynch Patsy Conant Donna Hunter Nancy Gibbs Jimmie Gibbs Terry Nelson Joe Rhoades Johnny Rhoades Cecil Rhoades and Helen Barnhill.

Raymond Lynch Alvan E. Lynch Hooper St Larry Lynch Patsy Conant Donna Hunter Nancy Gibbs Jimmie Gibbs Terry Nelson Joe Rhoades Johnny Rhoades Cecil Rhoades Helen Barnhill Peat

Y-Teens Observe Christmas Season at Athens High School

Athens High School Y-Teens held a noon Christmas program in the little theater with devotions by Corinne Clutter and scripts by Diana Roach. Nancy Reigel read scripture, Dawna Bulloch sang Oh Holy Night, Marilyn Paulsen read a Christmas story, and Antoinette Ondis led a closing prayer. A food basket gift to a needy family is planned.

Athens Corinne Clutter Devotions Williams Diana Roach Nancy Reigel Dawna Bulloch Hark Herald Angels Marilyn Paulsen Antoinette Ondis

Canasta Club Counts Guests At New Marshfield Meeting

Mrs. June Clark hosted the New Marshfield Canasta Club with members Grace Dinsmoor Ava Mc Cune Donna Fultz Fern Whitlatch Alma Ror ich Nell Gilham Marian Hawk Mary Scott Edna Goff Donna Saylor and Betty Llewellyn in attendance. The next gathering will be hosted by Donna Fultz with Christmas gift exchange on December 20.

June Clark New Marshfield

Crest Entertains At County Home

Athens County Home residents were entertained last evening by Crest members from Ohio University. Marvin Warnick led the program with songs and magic. Frank Dilley Harvey May Marvin Yerkey and Fred Locker formed a quartet singing Christmas carols. Sam Carpenter played piano and violin, and Ted Pavlick performed sleight of hand tricks.

Athens County Crest, Service Fraternity Ohio University Marvin Warnick Frank Dilley Harvey May Marvin Yerkey Fred Lockner Sam Carpenter Ted Pavlick

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