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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
3
The First Church of Christ choir holds a practice tonight after the prayer service. The choir plans a cantata to be printed for Sunday evening December 21. All workers should arrive at the church by the specified time tonight.
Tickets for the Nelsonville Lodge 6438 Elks Charity Ball go on sale for December 18 at the Elks Home on Hocking Street. Dutch Zimmer's orchestra with Dick Wiley will supply music. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for needy families, continuing a long local tradition. Lists are being prepared for this season's activities.
In Nelsonville on December 17 William Morgan Jr was presented with a past president’s pin by Past President Warren Badger. Members received two large sacks to collect clothing and shoes to aid the needy, to be distributed by the General Relief Committee next week.
The French Club at Nelsonville High held its annual initiation Tuesday at Miss Florence Wood’s home. Nine candidates were welcomed and refreshments were served by the social committee. A class of 11 more candidates will join on New Year’s Eve with a bingo party planned at Ray Sayres’ home.
The Methodist Guild will gather at 184 Jefferson Street at 7 30 PM on Thursday evening. Mrs Ralph Parks hosts the meeting.
Mrs. Clarence Keck fractured her left arm in a Tuesday morning auto accident near Kimberly. Her husband and several children were in the overturning car. all others were unharmed. Dr. A L. Pritchard set the fracture.
John Klotz, 81, died Tuesday at noon at his son’s home on Poplar Street in Nelsonville. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 at St Andrew’s Catholic Church with Rev. Father Owens presiding. Burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by three sons and one daughter. his wife died nine months ago.
The Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Rose Cook’s Madison Street home with a 6 o’clock dinner. Mrs Miles Howe led the business meeting in the president’s absence as reports from flower committees and the treasurer were presented. The program featured games and drawings with 32 members in attendance and assistants Mrs Charles Scott, Mrs Cleve Hallett, and Miss Mary Linton helping.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Thursday evening at 116 Fayette Street. Mrs. C. D. Shafer hosts with helpers A. G. Cotton and Mrs. Will Barker assisting, devotional led by Mrs. H. A. Sayre, program by Mrs. L. A. Whitmore, and a gift exchange feature.
York Grange No. 24386 schedules regular session Friday evening at 7 30 at Oak Grove School with members to attend.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 2 PM on Thursday at Mrs Emma Wilson's home on East Columbus Street. A good attendance is requested.
The Past Councilors of the Daughters of America will meet Thursday evening in the Junior Order Hall. A chicken dinner will be served and a program featuring change will be presented. All members are urged to be present. Continued on Page if
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