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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
7
Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department and families are invited to a Christmas party at Trimble Church of Christ on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Members should bring a covered dish and table service. Junior Fellowship at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Friday at 4 p.m. is also noted.
A bridal shower was given for Miss Barbara Howard bride elect of Larry LaMasters in the social room of the EUB Church New Haven. Hostesses were Mrs B R Vance Mrs C M Adams Jr Mrs Ralph Sayre Mrs Robert Cooke and Mrs Harry Miller. Games were led by Mrs Donald Cooke with prizes won by Mrs Donald Roush Mrs James N Roush and Mrs Harry Layne.
Mrs. Walter S. Hyre reporter for The Athens Messenger entered Holzer Hospital Wednesday morning with bronchial pneumonia. Her room is 237 and she has been ill several days. Santa Claus visits planned in New Haven and Chauncey with children invited and Christmas treats distributed. Local arrests include Larry C. Kapp on intoxication charges and Leonard R. Smith Vaughn E. Facemire on peace warrants. Concord Church holds Christmas program with pastor Lyle Brown speaking.
The Rhododendron Farm Woman's Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the club house. Mrs. T. Bert Roush led the program with assistance from Mrs. G. B. Hazlett Mrs. Charles Yonker and Mrs. Bernard Lieving. The program featured poems by Mrs. Yonker and Mrs. Lieving.
The Chauncey Post Office will stay open all day Saturday to assist in distributing Christmas mail and ensure timely delivery for holiday letters and packages.
Mrs. Arthur Gorsuch hosted a Glouster Garden Club gathering on Cherry Street with a 6 pm dinner. C E Haskins and Harold Vaughn presented a program on Christmas lore including the kissing ball and carols, and discussed Tender Thought readings and poinsettia poetry. The club voted to furnish arrangements for Athens State Hospital and consider a spring flower show. The January meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Kurtzman and Mrs. Cox with a silent auction. Independence boom: Gambia becomes 28th African nation to gain independence since 1957.
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