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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
7
Say Merry Christmas to the hostess with a gift that honors her entertaining ways and brings new beauty to the table. Choose a silver serving dish, bowl, or platter in the right shape and pattern, modern or traditional, with place setting items and matching accessories.
Mary McGarey of the Columbus Dispatch earned first place in the Ohio Newspaper Women’s Association news story division for 1960. Judge Thomas R. Furlong praised her Hoover story as outstanding and well described the setting and crowd reaction. She also placed third in the Ruth Neely France Memorial Contest for a deaf draftee story.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Walter of Logan announce the birth of their daughter Christy Ann on December 2 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The Walters have two other children Steven Wayne aged 3 and Cathy Lynn 16 months. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herb Walter of New Plymouth and the Rev William Brown of Carbondale with Harve Brown of Carbondale as great grandfather.
Mr and Mrs Robert Windle of 442 Hickory Street announce the birth of their son Michael Allen on November 25 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Rollie Windle of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Ted Coen of Athens are noted. The Albany Wednesday Club Christmas party is postponed to December 21 at the home of Mrs C E Stout. Rome Grange cancels its December meeting scheduled for Saturday evening.
Ohio University hosts the Christmas Convocation at Memorial Auditorium with the University Chorus of 110 voices and 38 orchestra members performing Handel's Messiah. Soloists Gretchen Gahm Clela Tesauro Ronald Patton and George Steadman are OU students. The trombone choir will play from the outside balcony and Eugene Wickstrom directs the performance. The event is free and open to the public.
Mrs Gertrude Andrews was elected noble grand at last week’s election meeting. Evelyn Ward is noble grand and directed the session. New officers include Dorothy McClain vice grand Gwen Canale recording secretary Myrtle Ford financial secretary Nell Beasley treasurer Gwen Canale degree captain Myrtle Ford deputy president Evelyn Ward trustee Installation will be in January. Christmas party planned for Dec 21 with $1 gift exchange. Lottridge PTTC meeting tonight postponed with date to be announced.
Albany residents Mr and Mrs Bob Tewksbury visited Grove City and Chillicothe this weekend while Mr and Mrs Lowell Chase conducted business trips in Chillicothe. Marie Schoenning of Los Angeles stayed with Miss Florence Brown overnight. George and Mrs Scott have moved into their new home on Center Street.
Wednesday calendar lists Naomi Bible Class First Methodist events at The Plains First Methodist Fellowship Hall and Albany clubs. Activities include gift exchanges, Christmas programs, canasta and needle club luncheons with details and hosts.
Speaking Personally items report Mr and Mrs Ralph N Smeck returning from a Florida vacation. Mr and Mrs Charles Jaynes expect their grandson Gaylord Kuntz for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Carl L Tom host relatives including Mrs Tom's brother and sister in law and their children Cassie and Kim. The Ernest Taylor family welcomed 1st Lt John H Taylor home from Hamilton AFB for a surprise weekend visit.
Delta Delta Chapter of Phi Mu Sorority held its annual Christmas party Sunday evening with actives pledges patronesses and alumnae. Decorations in rose and white, gift exchange, carols and readings by Rhoda Todd and Peggy Entzi plus a Santa moment with Karem Keller aided by Jennie Moses and Sandra Boggs. Mrs James Rice auxiliary president presented crystal while Mrs A M Wallace Mother's Club president gave a gift. Refreshments featured a greens arrangement and tall silver candelabra. Alumnae and patronesses listed include Mrs James Rice Mrs F L Shoemaker Mrs Lorin Staats Mrs A M Wallace and others.
Members and husbands attended a Christmas buffet at Athens Country Club hosted by the Intermedia te CCL. Planning committee members included Mr and Mrs Martin Heck Mr and Mrs Frank Richey and Mr and Mrs James Snyder with Mrs Richard Phillips joining as a new member. Additional attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Arthur Blckle Mr and Mrs Kermit Blosser Mr and Mrs Carl Clifford Mr and Mrs John Cline and others. Albany WSCS to meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Wilbur Baugh man with Mrs Harold Ator as co host and devotional leaders Mrs Wald o Poston and Mrs William Gillogly.
Three speech class members Judy Williams Karen Linscott and Larry Dean performed the Christmas Story for the class and seventh grade. They presented Mary and Joseph The Shepherds and the Wise Men using a film and Christmas carols as background.
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