University Training School Christmas Pageant Shines Night Theatre
The University Elementary School staged its annual Christmas festival a musical pageant of the nativity. Students sang, read scriptures, and acted parts from Luke 2 and Matthew 2 with candles, stars, and a manger scene. Notable roles included Tarah, Mary, Joseph, and angels, with Ardath Hanson and Lois Hanson among the helpers and a large chorus of kindergartners through sixth graders.
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University Elementary School
Ardath Hanson
Isaiah
Mary and
Joseph
Luther
Jesus
Herald Angels
Lydia Lash Evans Christmas Party at Eastwood
Lydia Lash Evans Club held its annual Christmas luncheon at The Eastwood with Mrs. John Grekila and Mrs. John Jagers in charge. Roll call themed Christmas as It Is Celebrated in Other Lands influenced table decor. A brief business meeting and Christmas program followed with readings on The Poinsettia and An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Maine. Mrs. William Connett spoke and a gift exchange concluded.
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Lydia Lash Evans
Eastwood
John Grekila
John Jagers
M. D. Worley
William Connett
R. G. Palmer
Christmas Program by Athens High French Club
The Athens Senior High School French club Les Francophiles presented a French only Christmas program on Wednesday at 3 15 PM. Don Carr gave the invocation and benediction, Jean Forsyth sang Cantique pour Noel, Bob Covert led the Lord s Prayer in French, and Alice Maccombs with Bill Mansfield narrated the Christmas story. The club performed several traditional French carols under advisor F L Preston.
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Les Francophiles
Athens
Don Carr
Jean Forsyth
Bob Covert
Alice Maccombs
Bill Mansfield
F. L. Preston
Holiday Exodus Begins Today at Ohio University Campus
Caroling and holiday cheer marked the start of the Christmas vacation as about 3,000 students prepare to depart by train bus and car to homes in states including Arkansas and Massachusetts. Athens will quiet down until Jan 3 as scholars return later. A Girl Scout Christmas Party for East Side West Side Central and Rufus Putnam troops is scheduled for Dec 17 from two to four at the Scout Rooms with moving pictures shown.
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Ohio University
Athens
Girl Scouts
East Side
West Side
Central
Rufus Putnam
Brownies
Maecenas Literary Club Christmas Program at Mrs Rardin Home
Maecenas Literary Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Charles L. Rardin 57 Central Ave with hostesses Mrs. Charles Wood and Mrs. E W Bingman. Members sang carols and pledged the flag before a business report on the City Federation luncheon.
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Maecenas Literary Club
Rardin
Charles L. Rardin
Central Ave
Charles Wood
E. W. Bingman
Bingman
City Federation
Holdren
J. R. Harvey
George Minameyer
Jefferys
President's Club Hosts Christmas Party at Athens High
Athens Senior High School held a swing era Christmas party organized by the President's Club. Rex Koons and his orchestra performed as students donated over seven bushels of food to the Salvation Army. Marjorie Tompkins led a grand march, costumes and decorations brightened the gym, while faculty and students played games and posed for posterity.
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Athens Senior High School
Rex Koons
Salvation Army
Marjorie Tompkins
Bill Mann
Betsy Bailey
Eula Ashton
Charles Wheaton
Santa
O. L. Wood
A. A. Nellis
Mary Connett
Irene Hand
Ethel Woolf
H. C. Pickett
Floyd Prince
C. D. Samford
Patty Daugherty
Frances Alexander
Jim Cox
Bill Poling
Doris Buck
Gene Schuster
Joe Dilley
Joan Woolley
Athens Motorcycle Club Plans Christmas Party and Toy Drive
The Athens Motorcycle Club held its weekly meeting and offered to help deliver toys to needy children for the Toy Shop. A committee led by president Raymond Walker will arrange a holiday party for members and spouses, with next meeting set for Thursday, December 22. D.A.R. meets December 17 at 2:00 p.m. at 35 W. State St. Gift Day supports Ellis Island and approved schools. Hostesses listed include Mrs. F. J. Beasley and others.
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E. W. Bingman
Homer Brown
Clifton Tribe
J. W. Hudson
Ralph Barker
Golden Bahr
E. D. Cooley
Buckeye
C. L. Newcomer
James Earich
Washington St
Athens
D.A.R
E. B. Acombb
State St
Ellis Island
F. J. Beasley
Burnell
Cross
Hibbard
Cromley
Helen Lawrence
Patrick
van Vorhees
Miss Irene Devlin Hosts Teas For Friends and Students
Miss Irene Devlin was hostess at a tea in her Lawrence Building apartment honoring Mrs. Alvin M. Higgins of Croton-on-Hudson New York who is visiting her sister Miss Anne C. Keating. Mrs. John R. Sprague presided at the table decorated with red Christmas candles and a Santa sleigh. The event followed an informal tea for 35 Ohio University students before Christmas break with Mrs. Dana Kelly and Mrs. J. T. Sprague pouring. Earl C. Krieger of Columbus was a business visitor in Athens Thursday.
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Irene Devlin
Lawrence Building
Alvin M. Higgins
Croton-on-Hudson
N. Y
Anne C. Keating
John R. Sprague
Santa Claus
Athens groups unite for 5000 toy drive distribution plan
Fifteen organizations met in the City Hall to coordiante a Christmas toy drive in Athens and nearby areas. A clearing house will prevent duplicate names as 5000 toys are gathered and moved from the Bay-Glo factory to the City Building for wrapping and routing.
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Girl Scouts
Emmett Rowles
Federated Clubs
Walter Baird
American Legion Auxiliary
Athens Motorcycle Club
C. C
Birth announced for James Reginal Gross in Cincinnati
Mr. and Mrs. Armon Gross of Cincinnati announce the birth of a son, James Reginal Gross, born at Cincinnati Hospital on Saturday December 10. Mrs. Gross formerly Miss Frances Collins of Athens. Paternal grandmother is George Pennell of Hooper Street. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hahn of Trimble. Miss Ann Collins will travel to Cincinnati Saturday to stay with her sister for two weeks.
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Armon Gross
Cincinnati
James Reginal Gross
Cincinnati Hospital
Gross
Frances Collins
Athens
George Pennell
Hooper St
Jacob Hahn
Trimble
Ann Collins
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George Coppers
James Patrick
Charles Jones
Otto Miller
Lenora Graham
Joan Darnell
Jane Morgan
Suzanne Laughlin
Bobbie Kasler
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Norma Coon
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Adelaide Johnson
Grace Morley
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E. A. Hanson
Mary Ward
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Mabel Olson
Viola Nelson
Esther Dunham
Clara Deland
Cottas
Athens High French Club
Lester
Stultz & Bauer
Chickering
Parker Bros
Music Store
President's Club
Miss Irene Devlin
Earl C. Krieger
Columbus
Athens Messenger
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Red Cross
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