Postwar Elks Charity Ball Set for December 18
The Athens BPOE lodge announces the first postwar Charity Ball in the Elks Club Rooms on December 18. Dancing runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Ronnie Ayers orchestra, a pre-event buffet, and public attendance. Proceeds fund Elks charitable projects. tickets sold by members or at the door.
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Elks
Athens
Ronnie Ayers
the Elks
S. F. Alvarez
Clarence McKinstry
Ben Williams
Betty Jean Keeling and William Rex Coffey to wed in Louisville
Announcement states Miss Betty Jean Keeling of Louisville Ky will marry Mr William Rex Coffey son of Mr and Mrs F R Coffey of Athens in Wetstein Methodist Church Louisville on Wednesday December 22. Also notes holiday visits and family travel across several locales.
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Betty Jean Keeling
Louisville
William Rex Coffey
F. R. Coffey
Athens
Christmas Programs Planned by Local Groups
Mechanicsburg PTA schedules a December 16 7 30 p m Christmas program at the school auditorium with a seventh grade playlet An Echo From Bethlehem a ninth grade play Pop Reads the Christmas Carol carols by Mothersingers selections by the school orchestra also noted Gilham Frank Auxiliary of VFW will meet December 23 7 30 p m to plan a community Christmas treat members to bring a 50 cent gift for exchange and candy or nuts Belle White Class Christmas party Friday at 7 30 p m at Central Ave Methodist Church with gift exchanges.
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Mechanicsburg Pta
Bethlehem
Mothersingers
Gilham-Frank
VFW
New Marshfield Club
Belle White
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Progressive Literary Club
Elmer Tom
Elliott S
D. L. Jones
Girls Industrial School
Ladies’ Day Bridge Group
Hunter Hope
Second St
Priscilla Needle Club
Fred Kittle
Lancaster St
Yule Program By Plains High Latin Club
The Plains High School Latin Club held its Christmas party and business meeting led by president Bette Bryan. Members answered roll call in Latin about Christmas wishes, read Yule poems, and heard a Saturnalia report. A trumpet solo by David Miller and gift exchanges at Mrs. Maccombs home followed the dinner on Monday December 13.
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The
Plains High School Latin Club
Bette Bryan
Lois Powell
Adda Maccombs
David Miller
Marjorie Sparks
Saturnalia
Jim Nida
David MiMer
Richard McAllister
Mary Mason
Donna Thompson
Patricia Hanning
Jean Woods
David B. Davis
Frank Bellino Violist in Senior Recital at Music Hall
The School of Music presents Frank Bellino violist in a senior recital tonight at 8 p.m. in Music Hall Auditorium. Bellino of Teaneck New Jersey studies with DeForest W Ingerham and plays with the University Symphony Orchestra and String Quartet. He has trained with Ferenc Molnar William Truxillo Ara Osmolovsky and attended Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood in 1947. Open to the public without admission charge.
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School of Music
Frank Bellino
Music Hall
Bellino
Teaneck
N.J
DeForest W. Ingerham
Ohio University
University Symphony Orchestra
University String Quartet
Ferenc Molnar
San Francisco Symphony
Colorado College
Roy Harris
William Trucillo
New York
Ara Osmolovsky
Henry Street School of Music
Berkshire Music Center
Tanglewood
Richard Burgin
Boston Symphony
Robert Shaw
Lindley Hall Girls Have Yule Party
Lindley Hall House Council hosted the annual surprise Christmas party for new and upperclassmen. The midnights event featured a six foot tree, carols, readings by Helen Cowen and Rhoda Brown, and gifts to the house staff. Council members served hot chocolate and cookies then organized a candlelit Christmas breakfast.
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Lindley Hall House Council
Jean Ewing
Helen Cowen
Rhoda Brown
Alice Cotter
Marjorie Neely
Jean McFadden
Cal Levy
Christmas Meeting of Chase Circle of Ruth
The Chase Circle of Ruth met December 2 at the home of Mrs. Mattie Coates in Athens Route Five. Attendees included Mittie Chase Mary Chase Vivian Coates and others. a pot luck luncheon followed a gift exchange and Christmas box for the Childrens Home. The program featured readings and contests. Annual election of officers will be held January 6 at Mrs. Lola Goodin’s home.
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Mattie Coates
Athens
Chase
Ruth
Mittie Chase
Mary Chase
Vivian Coates
Darla Dee
Maude Martin
Gedna Martin
Bessie Pugh
Beulah Cordray
Mary McGrath
Lola Goodin Grace Woodyard
Ruth Carbaugh
Mildred Hanning
Lola Goodin
Florida warmth and local notices spiced by cinema talk
Readers report Florida sun and 84 degree December beach days while CA Creed, Mrs Plumly, and the Bakers share rosy returns. Agnes Moorehead from near Zanesville earns Oscar buzz for Aunt Aggie in Johnny Belinda as neighbors discuss trips, decor and a Progressive Literary Club gathering tonight at Elmer Tom’s home.
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Florida
Ohio
Drv
C. H. Creed
Miami Beach
C. A. Plumly
Birmingham
Ala
Johnny Belinda
Virginia Goldsberry
Agnes Moorehead
Zanesville
Rix Mills
Agnes
Rush Elliott
United Presbyterian
Jack Lee
Aggie
Christmas Club Calendar Shows Multiple Holiday Gatherings
Ladies and clubs schedule Wednesday and Thursday Christmas parties with gift exchanges and reservations. Pocahontas Lodge meets for a party after the regular session. Home Makers Club hosts a Christmas dinner at the BPW club rooms with hosted gifts. First Christian Church groups, Lydia Lash Evans Club, Central Ave Methodist Bishop class, Priscilla Needle Club, Amere Needle Club and Ride A Wee Club plan dinners, exchanges and baskets for the needy.
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Lydia Lash Evans Club
Cottage Tea House
Children Present Traditional Music Program at Yule Tea
The Ohio University Faculty Women's Club held a Christmas high tea on Sunday evening December 12 with 105 members. A yuletide program followed featuring Jonathan Thackery and Margaret La Follette piano solos and choral carols led by Prof. J. E. Thackery.
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Ohio University Faculty Women's Club
Jonathan Thackery
Margaret la Follette
Lillian Robinson
Jonathan
Chopin
Grieg
Margaret
J. E. Thackery
A. C. LaFollette
J. EB. Thackery
Marguerite Appel
Enchanted Formal Highlighted Phi Kappa Tau Winter Dance
The Beta Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau hosted the Enchanted Forest themed winter formal at Hotel Berry with Ira K. Davis as general chair. Guests included college officials and faculty, while Johnny Wise’s band provided music and a glass globe lighting a spider web ceiling enhanced the pine tree decor.
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Beta Chapter
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Berry
Johnny Wise
Bates WSCS Christmas Meeting at Bates Church
Bates WSCS of Bates Methodist Church will hold an all day meeting on Thursday December 16 at the church. A potluck luncheon will precede the annual Christmas party and gift exchange. The Christmas tree for the December 20 children’s program will be decorated at this time.
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WSCS
Bates Methodist Church
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