Christmas Concert and Wilder Play End Week of Pre-Holiday Activities
A Memorial Auditorium program drew about 2000 people for a joint concert by Helen Hedden Roach and Philip L. Peterson plus a Choregi performance. The second half featured Thornton Wilder's The Long Christmas Dinner, staged by Charles A. Rowan with a large supporting cast and production team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hedden Roach
Philip Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Thornton Wilder
Marguerite Miller
Wesley Roads
Jane Lieberman
Dale Engie
Mary Elizabeth Reid
Jack Wiegman
Clara Scipione
Leona Pickard
Amelia Cox
William Sellers
Marjorie
Jingle Bells Theme Dances Pi Beta Phi Christmas Formal
Pi Beta Phi members and guests enjoyed the Christmas Formal at Hotel Berry with Jingle Bells music and snowball confetti. The grand march was led by Helen Mayes and Paul Kerr, with chaperons and guests from several towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Beta Phis
Hotel Berry
Rex Koon
Helen Mayes
Paul Kerr
O. A
Butler
Martha Jones
Stuart Whitcomb
Jane Hay
Jack Connor
Amy Kingsland of
Pomeroy
Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Activities and Toy Aids
Athens Girl Scout units undertake holiday projects including making doll dresses repairing toys decorating rooms and planning Christmas parties. Juliet Lowe senior troop rehearses carols with leader Mrs Fontaine while others assemble gifts for the Red Cross and Salvation Army and Brownies prepare scrapbooks for invalids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of
Athens
Juliet Lowe
Paul H. Fontaine
W. A. Casley
Camp Rotan
Red Cross
Esther Blackburn
Joseph Klingenberg
Putnam
Phillip Ong
Buckeye Scouts
East Side
Walter Davis
New Auxiliary Officers Are Elected
THE PLAINS The Ladies Auxiliary elected officers: President Sylvia Wallace, vice president Ruth Glass, secretary ary McGee, treasurer Verna Tinkham, door keepers Clara Slater and Lelie Shrieves, chaplain Lelia Hardy, sick committee Sylvia Cochran and Marie Haning, flower committee Nora Corbitt and Genevieve Hawk, pianist Anna May Eniex. Plans were set for a chicken supper and gift exchange. Various members attended events and visits in Columbus Nelsonville Springfield Chauncey and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Sylvia Wallace
Ruth Glass
Ary McGee
Verna Tinkham
Clara Slater
Lelie Shrieves
Lelia Hardy
Sylvia Cochran
Marie Haning
Nora Corbitt
Genevieve Hawk
Anna May Eniex
Jean Hamer
Columbus
Lelia Shrieves
Helen West
Nelsonville
Earl Morris
Bradbury
Straitsville
Richard Calhoun
Clearance McDonald
Springfield
Kermit Smith
Dewitt Walker
Chauncey, O
John Yaw Ill After Stroke At Spring Street Home
John Yaw is critically ill at his Spring Street home after a stroke Saturday morning. His two sons W. R. Yaw of Pontiac Michigan and O. V. Yaw of Ats were summoned and a nurse was placed in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John V. Yaw
Spring St
W. R. Yaw
Pontiac, Mich
O. V. Yaw
Ats
Elks Christmas Charity Ball Raises Funds for Baskets
The Elks Club Rooms in the Cline Building hosted a full house for a Christmas Charity Ball with Percy Lowery's Orchestra. Proceeds support holiday charity, including well-filled food baskets for needy families and other gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Gally
Elks’ Club
Cline
Percy Lowery
Columbus
The
Russell Maple
Gordon Gray
Rudolph Isselstein
Harold Rose
Rolland Ruth
Ellis
Pitfalls of Love at the Underwood Apartment
Madge Graham consoles Lillian Underwood as Marion Morion vanishes prompting Harry Underwood to return from a trip. He vows to learn the full story from Madge and Dicky, while Lillian endures strain to keep the family together and plan the forthcoming confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Lillian
Dicky
Madge
Harry Underwood
Marion
Tom Morton
Westhampton
Underwood
New York City
Helena
Lady Fair
Helena Brixton
Millfield Club Christmas Party Plans and Local Notes
The Millfield Wenonah Club will host a Christmas party at the D of P Hall with a two course chicken dinner at six and gift exchanges. Mrs Janet Cole hosted the G G Club meeting with euchre, notes on birthdays, and a handkerchief shower for Maxine Boudinot. Local residents report travels, visits, illnesses, and family gatherings across Millfield, Chauncey, McCluney, and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Wenonah
D. of P. Hall
Janet Cole
G. G. Club
Clara Theisen
Everetta Simpson
Maxine Boudinot
Rebecca Tracy
Rs. Theisen
O. F. Boudinot
Clarence Misner
Ohio Road Improvement Co
Columbus
Clyde Burris
W. A. Hartley
Chauncey
D. of P. Lodge
Sam Colburn
Norma
Jimmy of
McCluney
Colburn
LeRoy Brown
Clinton Brown
Athens
Jacksonville social and personal notes roundup
Lonnie Clos son and the Sugar Creek Gang of Fairmont West Virginia perform at ICCF Hall Jacksonville tonight at 730 PM. Jacksonville grade school presents its annual Christmas pageant at Jacksonville Trimble high school at 6 PM with carols hymns and dramatization by various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Lonnie Closson
Sugar Creek
Fairmont
W. Va
I.C.C.F. Hall
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
10.C.F. Lodge
Hermaiine Scrotski
M. E. Church
John Altman
Mrs. Sarah Gaston Celebrates 90th Birthday Saturday
Mrs. Sarah Gaston of 153 Mill St marked her 90th birthday this Saturday. born in 1850 in Athens County she is a Civil War widow who has lived in the area since 1903. despite blindness for 26 years and a recent foot injury she remains active and cheerful. she recalls hiding in a field during Morgan’s raid and enjoys visits and conversation. she has six children 25 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Gaston
Mill St
Athens County
Athens
James Gaston
Morgan
Elmer Mansfield
Arthur Gaston
Mary Spencer
Nelsonville
Bertha Auker
Crooksville
Clark Richardson
New Straitsville
Army
Lafe Gaston
Corning Band to Reveal New Uniforms in Christmas Concert
Corning band members in green and white uniforms will present a Christmas concert at the high school auditorium on Wednesday December 18 at 8 o'clock under Chester T Lehman. The program features novelty numbers and marks the band’s first appearance in the new attire. Twelve Glenwood Chapter Pythian Sisters attended the graveside service for Mrs Margaret Cotter of Toledo at New Lexington Cemetery Tuesday. Choir practice for the First Methodist Church Christmas program will be at 6 o'clock on Wednesday and Thursday nights next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hedden Roach
Philip L. Peterson
Ohio University College of Faculty
First Methodist Church
Lancaster
Corning
Chester T. Lehman
Glenwood Chapter of
Pythian Sisters
New Lexington Cemetery
Margaret Cotter
Toledo
Delcie Spence
Euchre Club Hosts Christmas Party at Mrs Genevieve Wright Home
Members gathered in Glouster Wednesday night for a festive Euchre Club Christmas party at Mrs Genevieve Wright's home. Decorations featured a lighted tree and Santa table favors. prizes followed games then a late hour lunch. Attendees included Florence Hampson Mable Grey Flora Briggs Hazel Edwards Lee Thomas Thelma Frasure and Fern Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Genevieve Wright
Florence Hampson
Mable Grey
Flora Briggs
Hazel Edwards
Lee Thomas
Thelma Frasure
Fern Post
Local Social Notes From Zanesville to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Clark Hampson were in Zanesville on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lester Quinn were in Columbus on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tony Orecchio visited Dick Shrider in Glenford on Monday evening. Mrs Amelia Laird of New Lexington has been here caring for her sister Mrs Elizabeth Quinn who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hampson
Zanesville
Lester Quinn
Columbus
Tony Orecchio
Dick Shrider
Glenford
Amelia Laird
New Lexington
Elizabeth Quinn
Christmas party notices fill club calendar page
A dense list of Christmas parties and meetings across clubs and auxiliaries. Events include Women's Democrat Club at Mrs Carman Church 3 Watt St with gifts for a young girl, Pythian Sisters in L O C F Hall, Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary at its chapter house, and many more with time 7 or 7:30 p m on Monday and Tuesday. Several gatherings request 10 cent gifts or dimes for charity baskets and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Democrat Club
Alpha Delta Pi
Faithful Few Club
Charles P. Zinn
Mulberry St
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
John McElroy
C. E Dupler
E. W. Bailey
Clifford Radebaugh
Children’s Band of Mt Zion Christ mas Party Highlights
The Children’s Band of Mt Zion Church held its annual Christmas party at Miss Charlene Coursey’s home 56 N Shafer St. Gifts and cards were exchanged and refreshments served buffet style. Attendees included Mrs James Nero Mrs Edith Booker Mrs Evelyn Sherman Miss Marjorie Cassels Miss Amy Bell Miss Mary Bell Miss Stella Taylor Miss Jane Reynolds Miss Cathrine Barrett Miss Ollie Barrett Miss Delores Cassels Mr Billie Strickland Mr Orland Course Mr William Williams and the hostess Miss Charlene Coursey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Charlene Coursey
N. Shafer St
James Nero
Edith Booker
Evelyn Sherman
Marjorie Cassels
Amy Bell
Mary Bell
Stella Taylor
Jane Reynolds
Cathrine Barrett
Ollie Barrett
Delores Cassels
Billie Strickland
Christmas programs brighten OU Elementary events this week
University Elementary School hosts guest storytelling and music Tuesday and Wednesday with grade level programs. Fourth and fifth graders organize a 7 15 p m Christmas Hour. A community Christmas tree is sponsored by Albany Garden Club with voluntary contributions. The Bishop Class of Central Avenue Church holds its annual Christmas party Thursday at 7 30 p m with gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Elementary School
University Elementary
Dilley
Morrison
Quick
Oliver Martin
James Patrick
Frank Dilley
Fred E. Luchs
Paul Barnes
The
Albany Garden Club
H. G. Aylor
Central Avenue
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
University Y.W.C.A
Ohio University College of Music
Helen
Fred FE. Lucha
Evan J. Jones
Mary E. Smith
Miss Hay
Elizabeth Wood
Mabel Connett
James Gilmore
Long Island
N. Y
Amy Kingsland
Marjorie Wheaton
Ashland
Roger Dean
Mickey Raines
Robert S. Wood
Cleveland
Ted
Harry Lackey
Brownies
East Side Brownies
H. C. Dorman
Salvation Army
Anne Hammerle
Martha John
Putnam Brownies
Central Brownies
H. 8. Davis
Carl Partlow
West Side Brownies
Schine
Athena
Alice Faye
Jack Oakie
Carole Lombard Charles Laughton
Ser
William Gargan
Barry Carey
Frank Fay
Quicker 'N
Larry Clinton
Monogram
Roscoe Karns
John Yaw
Washington
Mary Norris
Leo Brisin Norris
Capitol
Britain
Guysville
C.E.S
Minear
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
O.E.S
Park Place
Dorothy Jane Smith
Painesville
Pi Phi
Adele Garrison
Mr. Wood
Wood
Canaan Pike
W. S. Bentley
Washington D. H
Tom Wood
W. G. Henderson
Alice Carpenter
Bridgeport, Conn
Anderson Carpenter
Elliott St
Fred Wheaton
Maplewood Place
F. W. Bush
Beeches
Joseph E. Bush
Katherine Bush
Erwin Bush
Dresden
Gordon Bush
Joan
Kenner
David Reeder
Betty
Lenora
Julian
Lawrence Garrett
Henry Garrett
Robert E. Filson
Hampton J. Sullivan
Louisville
H. Wescott Roach
W. Carpenter St
Roach-Peterson
Filson
Missionary Societies
W.C.T.U
Christian Church
Millfield Club
Lois Cassidy
Corning Social Notes
Corning Personals
Pythian Sisters Lodge
C.F. Hall
First Christian Church
Donald Johnson
Columbia Ave
Lair
American Legion Home
L. R. Kelch
Edward Baker
Sayre Study Circle
L. B. McCune
Central Methodist Church
Santa
Hobson Study Circle
Wilson Norris
E. State St
Eagles Hall
Children’s Band of Mt. Zion
Noxzema
Albany
Cornells
the Friendly Christmas Store
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