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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1937

Page

7

Christmas Carols Charm Athens High School Audience

Athens High School presented the Feast of Carols and Musicale last night in the auditorium with the senior and junior choirs each numbering 50 voices plus a 40 piece orchestra. Floyd K. Prince conducted the orchestra and senior choir, Clara Kuenzli led the junior choir, and Virginia Segale led violinists and Virginia Porter led vocal solos. The program featured Adeste Fideles antiphony, Ave Maria, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and many other carols with elaborate stage lighting and festive decorations enhancing the Christmas mood.

Scrooge Athens France Portugal England A. A. Nellis Virginia Segale Virginia Porter Nelle Foster Jean Houf Bethlehem Herald Angels Mary Gibson Jeanette Landis Kathleen McDaniel Rhea Windelkin June Baird Jeanette Isabella Loring Connett Marion Wood Herbert Junod Marjorie Malone Alice Carpenter Ruth Hammerle Robert Bingham O. L. Wood

Christmas social calendar for local clubs and churches

Various groups plan Christmas events Wednesday and Thursday at IOOF Hall and church homes. Dinners gift exchanges craft parties and social gatherings feature potlucks exchanges twenty five cent gifts and fifty cent exchanges with locations including Hudson Avenue Lancaster Street Second Street Arden Place and Central Avenue.

Wesleyan Needle Club Everett Lewis Arden Place Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge IOOF

Marriage Meddlers

Adele Garrison narrates a tense scene where Philip Veritzen demands Noel return urgently and vows to trace Noel’s whereabouts. Auntie Madge and Noel react with alarm as Noel considers the menace of a direct message and rapid travel, while Dicky rants in protest.

Philip Veritzen Noel Auntie Madge Mary

Noel and Noel’s Plan Frays as Madge’s Tale Backfires

In a tense moment Noel fears pursuit as Madge’s ruse risks exposure. Uncle Dicky previews a fake state police tell to block inquiries while Noel acknowledges vast odds against a safe return. Mary weighs seizing a chance versus risking discovery.

Zetas Decorate Gayly for Holly Hop Pledge Dance

The Zeta Tau Alpha pledge dance at the Men's Union drew about 60 couples Friday night with Kenny Ander son orchestral tunes. The grand march featured Thelma Rostofer and Carl Juringis as the escort pair, and the Pledge Paddle programs were handed out by Shirley Buzzard and Jimmy Bartholomew. Additional couples included Marion Morris with John Reed and Ruth Fisher with Al Rodman.

Kenny Anderson Zeta Tau Alpha Thelma Rostofer Carl Juringis Shirley Buzzard Jimmy Bartholomew Marion Morris John Reed Evelyn Barbour Jerry Simeral Louise Scherzer Bob Finney Ruth Fisher al Rodman Ruth Lindsey Warren McClure Mary Quigley Bill Luthy Jane Burnside Jack Colley Evelyn Roop Reno Matthewson

Ball In Hotel Berry Christmas Party For Employes

Ball at Hotel Berry drew about one hundred fifty guests with Rex Koons' orchestra playing while balloons streamers and paper hats highlighted the festivity. Santa Claus arrived with gifts as Theta Chi members assisted at the tables and guests enjoyed the holiday decorations.

Hotel Berry Berry Rex Koons Donald Duck Mickey Mouse Santa Claus Theta Chi Fraternity Jack Enyeart Eldon Davis Robert Shaw James Shively Charles Windat

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Meets At Jones Home

The Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary held its Christmas meeting at Mrs. C. L. Jones home 8 University Terrace. Three new members joined and plans were made for a January buffet supper and a toy drive to aid the Athens County Tuberculosis Fund.

Alpha Xi Delta C. L. Jones University Terrace Betty McClure Grosvenor Andrew Truelson Mareena Allen Pi Chapter of Wilma Rinehart George Hopkins Auxiliary Cornwell Dean Rolland Jones Santa Claus

Mrs Carl Roberts Hosts Kappa Phi Alumni Christmas Night

Mrs Carl Roberts 39 Grosvenor Street entertained the Kappa Phi Alumni with a Christmas party Monday night. Assistant hostess Mrs Jack Rhoads helped serve refreshments as guests exchanged white elephant gifts and planned food for the Christmas basket. Prizes went to Mrs H A McCaskill and Miss Eunice Snyder with several attendees named.

Roberts Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Kappa Phi Jack Rhoads H. A. McCaskill Eunice Snyder Carl Ferguson McCaskill Marian Coe Mary Slutz Bernice Kayser Rhoads

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