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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1946

Page

8

Band Will Play at Christmas Party in Nelsonville

Nelsonville VFW plans a Christmas party at Public Square on Thursday December 19 at 6 30 pm. The High School Band and Glee Club will perform with a brass quartet, candy treats from the Retail Merchants Association, and free coffee for attendees. Santa Claus is hoped to attend.

Athens Ohio Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Public Square William Butts Retail Merchants Association Santa Claus

Naomi Bible Class Christmas Party Held in The Plains

Mrs. Elizabeth Winefordner hosted the Naomi Bible Class Christmas gathering at The Plains Methodist Church. Thelma Linscott presided as pastor Rev. Charles Caffrey led devotions. Elva Cooper read a Christmas story. a gift exchange followed with refreshments. Attending were Alta Cooper Elva Cooper Thelma Linscott Carrie Nida Bernice Humphrey Anna Slater Helen Michael Loretta Henry Ola Shamel Mary Evans Lucy McDonald Dorothy McDonald Jeanette Tipton Nellie Lee Jane Nida Martha Caffrey Marie Michael Garnet Cochran Esther Wolfe Sybil Gabriel Pauline Knowlton Margaret Mace Elizabeth Winefordner and Charles Carfrey.

Chauncey Elizabeth Winefordner the Plains Naomi Plains Methodist Church Thelma Linscott Charles Caffrey Elva Cooper Alta Cooper Carrie Nida Bernice Humphrey Anna Slater Helen Michael Loretta Henry Ola Shamel Mary Evans Lucy McDonald Dorothy McDonald Jeanette Tipton Nellie Lee Jane Nida Martha Caffrey Marie Michael Garnet Cochran Esther Wolfe Sybil Gabriel Pauline Knowlton Margaret Mace Charles Carfrey

Primary Department Party Is Planned

Announcement for a Christmas party of The Plains Methodist Church Primary Department in the Sunday school room next Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. Mothers invited with children. Arrangements by Marie Aleshire and Dorothy Cade.

Chauncey The Plains Methodist Church Marie Aleshire Dorothy Cade

Carfrey Hosts Christmas Party at Methodist Parsonage

The Rev Charles Carfrey hosted a Christmas party at the Methodist parsonage in The Plains. Caroling and devotions preceded a gift exchange and refreshments. Guests included Rev and Mrs Eugene Brown and David and Janet of Gloucester, Rev and Mrs Wayne Baxter and son Paul Russell of Guysville, and Rev and Mrs Charles Caffrey and sons David and Daniel.

Condition Improves After Spinal Operation at Mount Carmel

Herche Smith of Chauncey, hospitalized in Mount Carmel, Columbus, underwent a spinal operation on Thursday and his condition is reported improved by doctors.

Chauncey Herche! Smith Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus

Ed Birtcher Improves After Sanitarium Treatments

Nelsonville report says local resident Ed Birtcher, ill for a year, shows slight improvement at Magnetic Springs sanitarium and expects to return home within two weeks. He plans to resume normal activities after recovery.

Nelsonville Ed Birtcher Magnetic Springs

Chauncey Fire Chief warns of holiday fire danger

Chauncey Fire Chief P F Lopez urges Chauncey residents to guard homes Christmas trees decorations and wiring to prevent fires. He warns against inflammable materials near decorations and stresses careful disposal of matches and cigarette butts to avoid fires during the holiday rush.

Hauncey Chauncey P. F. Lopez

Plains Garden Club Christmas Party Wednesday

The Plains Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas party and gift exchange Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Dorothy Daugherty near Chauncey.

Chauncey The Plains Garden Club Dorothy Daugherty

Initiation Scheduled Tuesday by Eagles

Nelsonville reports initiation of candidates at the regular Eagles meeting to be held at the hall next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Refreshments will be served after the session.

Nelsonville The Eagles

Son Visits Mother as Stroke Strikes Keeton Family

Lawrence Keeton of Buffalo arrives in The Plains to visit his mother Mrs. Riley Keeton who suffered a recent stroke. Her condition is only slightly improved according to reports.

Chauncey Lawrence Keeton Buffalo N. Y Plains Riley Keeton

Olson announces birth of son in General Hospital Mansfield

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Olson announce the birth of a son weighing six pounds nine ounces at General Hospital Mansfield Ohio. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Merritt Millfield and Mrs. Myrtle Roberts 16 Hanover Ave Athens.

Chauncey Glen Olson General Hospital Mansfield Ohio James Merritt Millfield Myrtle Roberts Hanlin Ave Athens

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