Gifts at White Service Highlight Christmas Pageant
Hundreds of white gift offerings adorned the alt ar as the First Methodist Church staged the annual White Gift Service with the pageant As With Gladness Men of Old. Readers and Wesley Foundation players delivered a color ful nativity tableau with named participants and elaborate costumes. The service featured carols, choir performances, and a gift of self by 11 children preparing for church membership. A Christmas Lullaby and Silent Night framed the offertory and benediction. Weekly sewing club notes and a December 19 Christmas party were also reported, plus a South Africa soap usage stat for 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Anna
Simeon
Samuel
Hannah
Paul
Joseph
Mary
Acis
Dorothy Mikes
Emajean Wright
Lowell Hattery
John Wesley Seay
Ava Smith
Gene Gordon
Good Samaritan
Ray Young
Williams Johnston
Palestine
Virginia Chappelear
Wayne Mossman
Ray Keesey
Angels
Opal Clifton
Virginia McGee
Gene Parrett
Mary Ann Dodds
Winona Stockham
Mary Esther Burns
Wesley Foundation
Helen Kahler
Margarethe Faulstich
Thelma Smith
Shepherd
Eveleth Atkinson
Joseph Thackeray
Allen Rriesge
L. C. St
Genevieve James
C. F. Blaine
W. FE. Rose
L. H. Bingman
E. 1D. Shrout
J. L. Triupe
Christian Choir Presents Handel's The Messiah at Candlelight Service
The First Christian Church choir directed by Mrs. Carl Roberts performed Handel's The Messiah during a Christmas candlelight service. Soloists William Porter Mary Helen Lee Edward Wise Esther Cakenougher Gladys Jones led numbers including Comfort Ye My People And the Glory of the Lord. Mrs. Ruston accompanied on organ. various other groups and guests were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick Handel
First Christian Church
Carl Roberts
Handel
W. A. Ruston
William Porter
Mary Helen Lee
Edward Wise
Esther Cakenougher
Gladys Jones
Edward Wire
Esther Cokenougher
Gladya Jones
Miss Jones
Mr. Porter
Lucille Duffee
Mr. Roberts
Robert Stacy
Fred Rief
Mrs. Ruston
Harker
Ferrari
Blaussman
Reed J. Downs
Camel Rang Christmas Play Presented by YWCA
The YWCA staged a Christmas pageant in Alumni Sunday night featuring a large altar scene with stained glass and a Virgin Mary window. Doris Telling led the cast with song and narration as villagers and children celebrate the Christ child entering, with Frances Batten as the old woman and Lucille Ault Betty Ring Martha Zehrin June Lowmiller among others.
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Ohio University
The
YWCA
Action Cent
Dorothy
Doris
Holger
Frances Batten
Lucille Ault
Betty Ringog
Martha Zehrin SX
June Lowmiller
Matheny
Dramatics
Asistant
Rita Carper
Costames
Properties
Turner and
Kimber
Surprise Birthday Party at Athens Country Club
A surprise party for a husband featured a decorated ballroom with mistletoe and metallic favors. Guests included Miss Mary Graves Miss Alma Acomb and Miss Jessie Meister along with Paul Thompson and Mary Anne Schuler Harris. A dinner and musical program by F C Schilling and colleagues followed the war era reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Schilling
McKay
and Mra
E. B. Chaper
Jessie Meister
Mar- Thompson
Paul Mary Anne Schuler Harris
Athens
Comey
RF. D. 7
Carsey
Hocking Coal Cor
Photographer George Watson Poses With Ginger Rogers
Hollywood cameraman George Watson known for snapping stars for The Messenger tries portrait work with Ginger Rogers at a dance party hosted by Grace Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doublin
Fred Astaire
George Watson
Hollywood
the Messenger
Ginger Rogers
George
Ginger
Grace Bradley
Westminster Cantata Bethlehem Presented By Westminster Chorus
The Westminster Student Chorus and Drama Club presented the sacred cantata Bethlehem at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. The program told Christ’s birth through three parts The Shepherds Gifts The Kings Gifts and Our Gifts with 35 voices directed by Prof P L Peterson and accompanied by Mabel LeMasters at the organ. Soloists included Jeanne Pace Prof Peterson Loren Pace and Martin Alexander with special lighting and a pantomime directed by Florence Harper completing the evening.
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Bethlehem
Westminster Student Chorus
Westminster Drama Club
First Presbyterian Church
Christ
Prof
P. L. Peterson
Mabel LeMasters
Mary Behnke
Katherine Boyd
Mary Edwards
Ulah Gilmore
Elizabeth Johnson
Ruth Jones
Margaret Lewis
Paul Davis
Nat Herman
Millard Owensby
Loren Pace
Jeanne Pace
Prof. Peterson
Martin Alexander
Florence Harper
Shepherds
Pidward Rasor
John Pickens
Renice Lansing
Carl Mallow
Three Kings
Chester Evans
Robert Manley
Marian Moon
Mary
Margaretta Benyon
Walter Sindlinger
Dorothy Hilty
Marriage of Miss Gertrude Patton and Charles E Mitchell
Mrs Sylvia Mitchell announces the marriage of her son Charles E Mitchell to Miss Gertrude Patton daughter of Mr Clifton Patton of Nelsonville. The ceremony took place at First Christian Church Gallipolis on Saturday December 14. Mrs Mitchell a Nelsonville High School graduate and Charles Mitchell a Athens High School alumnus.
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Sylvia Mitchell
Maple St
Charles E. Mitchell
Gertrude Patton
Clifton Patton
Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Gallipolis
Mitchell
Nelsonville High School
Mr. Mitchell
Athens High School
Man Arrested After Hom e Mix Up In Oroville
Logan James Johnson of Oroville was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith after becoming intoxicated and entering a house other than his own. He faces arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart today.
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Logan—James Johnson
Oroville
Nellis Smith
S. B. Whitehart
Art Fraternity Initiates Three Members in Ellis Hall
Delta Phi Delta honorary art fraternity held initiation services for three members in the art studio of Ellis Hall Tuesday night. Following the services the group enjoyed a dinner at the Colonial with modernistic red and white Christmas decor. Initiates are Dorothy Lowery Cleveland Helen Worra Chesterhill and Irene Durick Whiting Ind.
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Delta Phi Delta
Ellis Hall
Colonial
Dorothy Lowery
Cleveland
Helen Worra
Chesterhill
Irene Durick
Whiting
Ind
Beta Theta Pi Hosts Festive Xmas Dance
Beta Theta Pi fraternity held a Christmas themed formal at the chapter house with a white tree against black background and green pine cones. Walter Wolfe and his Pack provided music. Bert Cameron and Ruth Rowland led the grand march. gifts were given to each guest. decorations were arranged by Warren Hacker and Boris Woolley. chaperones included Prof. and Mrs. F. H. Gaylord and several house mothers.
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Beta Theta Pi
Walter Wolfe
Bert Cameron
Ruth Rowland
Jack Baker
Jewel Braun
Warren Hacker
Boris Woolley
Alvin Merendino
Willam Kircher
C. J. Pettit
Jack Sherman
Bill Burke
David Thompson
Sammy to Parade as Santa at First M E Church
Rev A G Jenkins hosts a ventriloquism and magic show on December 20 at 7:30 p m in First M E Church with Sammy the dummy dressed as Santa Claus. performances include carols and tricks, proceeds benefit Epworth League and Wesley Foundation. Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae meet Wednesday at 5 30 p m at Mrs Robert Tompkins 59 Elmwood Pi.
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Sammy
A. G. Jenkins
Wesley Foundation
Santa Claus
Rev. Jenkins
M. E
Epworth League
Alpha Gamma Delta
Robert Tompkins
Elmwood Pi
Social Calendar Entries Highlight Christmas Gatherings
Community groups schedule holiday events from December 16 to 17. Senior Queen Esther Circle hosts a Christmas party at First M E Church Monday evening. Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary plans a chapter dinner and gift exchange. various clubs and veterans groups hold potlucks, parties, and charity drives across town with donations and festive activities.
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Esther
M. E
East Side
Parent-Teacher Association
L. C. Mead
Franklin Ave
Frances Frebault
Alpha Delta Pi
Eastwood
Three Star Club Hosts Tea For Wives Of Employes
Members of the Three Star Club of the Ohio Gas and Fuel Co hosted a three to five Sunday tea at the office for the wives of local employees. Mabel LeMasters played accordion. Georgia Kilpatrick read. Hostesses included Gretchen Beach and Elizabeth Lyman among others with Ethel Beery and Mayme Fuller pouring. A Christmas scene with Santa and poinsettias decorated the room.
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Ohio Gas and Fuel Company
Mabel LeMasters
Georgia Kilpatrick
Margaret Hoppie
Columbus
Ruth Snyder
Ethel Beery
Mayme Fuller
Santa Claus
Gretchen Beach
Mable Campbell
Elizabeth Steden
Harrie Marie Smith
Ora Tysincer
Sigrid Love
Elks Charity Ball Draws 70 Couples With Brooks Orchestra
Carlton Brooks and a nine piece group from Wellaton performed at the Elks Charity Ball attracting more than 70 couples to the Athens club rooms Saturday night. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for needy families, continuing a multi year lodge tradition. Committee members Gordon Gray Harold Rose and Richard McKinstry organized the event with ticket sales reported well over 125.
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Carlton Brooks
Wellaton
Elks
Brooks
Athens
Gordon Gray
Harold J. Rose
Richard McKinstry
Gray
Mrs Crumley Speaks on Chemistry at Pallas Club
Mrs J J Crumley spoke on New Ideas in Chemistry at the Pallas Club meeting Saturday. Dr Velma Phillips led the session and Mrs J R Heas acted as hostess, outlining recent chemist achievements relevant to daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crumley
Pallas Club
J. J. Crumley
Velma Phillips
J. R. Heas
Scouts Plan Christmas Gift Drive and Holiday Activities
Girl Scouts of Athens organize a Christmastide program with gifts for Peach Ridge School children. Brownie Pack troop 2 holds a fairyland themed princess meeting at West Side School with sixers elves gnomes and fairies performing plays. Troops Juliet Lowe Robinhood Buckeye and others plan crafts parties potluck suppers and infirmary song programs.
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Girl Scouts of
Athens
Peach Ridge School
West Side School
Ruth Corbin
Thorpson
Faitrieland
Hansel
Gretel
Juliet Lowe
Robinhood
Margaret Nunemaker
Betty Ann Schuler
Margaret Pratt
Troop 5
Pt Beta Phis Snowball Frolic at Hotel Berry
Pt Beta Phis held a Snowball Frolic Saturday night at Hotel Berry with a giant white wreath at the ballroom entrance. Isabelle Francis led skating, Ming Mary Ellen Bibbee and escort Curtin Moore headed the Grand March, with gowns in blue velvet and white crepe among the attendees.
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Pt Beta
Hotel Berry
Isabelle Francis
Howdy Gorman
Orchera
Cleveland
Ming Mary Ellen Bibbee
Curtin Moorehead
Miss Bibbee
Ming Lorene Rodehaver
Dwight McDermott
Mia
Frank B. Guilum
Mary Esther Smith
Russell Finsterwald
Finsterwald
Herman G James
Irma E. Voigt
John R. Johnston
Margaret Porter
Helen Townsend
Jesse Cooper
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Betty Baker
Jane GM
Ellen Biddle
Virginia Hoover
Mary McCune
Mary Jo Twise
Athens Grange Christmas Program Set At Grange Hall
Athens Grange will host its final meeting of the year at the Grange Hall on the Athens Fairgrounds Thursday at 8 p m. Trimble Grange will confer third and fourth degrees on several candidates. An exchange of Christmas gifts valued at ten cents is planned. neighboring granges are invited. Capt and Mrs James B Golden Front Royal Va announce birth of a son in Washington Dc on Dec 14 Captain Golden is the son of W B Golden formerly of Athens.
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Oon
Carl Beasley
Frank X. Rauch
Delaware
Singer's Club
Ann Beasley
Beasley
F. J. Beasley
Park Hotel
Magnetic Springs
Athens
Agnes Kilpatrick
Mulberry St
United Spanish War Veterans
Camp 78
Ladies’ Auxiliary
O. O. F. Hall
Sayre Study Club
A. T. Volwiler
Maplewood Dr
W. E. Clark
A. E. Wagner
First Christian Church
Thomas Gibson
May Ave
Clarence Meagie
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Wiliam Bennett Shimp
Capehart
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Athens State Hospital
Athens Grange
Athens Fairgrounds
Trimble Grange
James B. Golden
Front Royal
Washington, D. C
Captain Golden
W. B. Golden
Virginia
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Hocking Club
Hocking Sewing Club
Allie Buffington
Nancy Shrieves
Clara McDonald
Sylvia Wallace
Jane Tait
Annie Quinn
Allie Puffington
South Africa
School of Nuah
di¢ ¢. C. Robinson
Igaret A. Guthrie
Ais
Dowly
Ler
Athens Country Club
Miss
Mary Graves
Alma Acomb
Ealockard
Peaster
Ohio
Mtendent Stores
Beasley Co
Presbyterian
Miss Patton
Wilson Welch
Cincinnati
Berry
Welch
Beverly
Harvey Roach
W. Union St
Art Fraternity
F. H. Gaylord
Roger J. Jones
Fred Beckier
F. D. Forsyth
Thompson
Beta House
Mis. Smith
Pi Phi
Woolsey
Zeta Tau
Three Star Club
Athena County Infirmary
Buckeye
Jenny Sue Rousey
Hattie Lou Grones
Richard McKinetry
Thor Olson
Kathleen Darby
Pt Beta Phis
Slingluff
Lamborn
N. Court St
Sunbeam
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Logans
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