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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1930

Page

6

Sayre Circle Gives Sum for Christmas

Sayre Study Circle hosted by Mrs D B Green lists officers and members arranging baskets for needy families from member funds. Circle also donates five dollars to the YWCA Christmas work. Twenty three members contributed Christmas quotations and performances by members and pupils accompanied by Christmas songs and a custom carol.

D. B. Green East State Street Sayre D. C. Snow Carl Porter H. I. Atkinson A. E. Wagmer A. W. Boetlicher P. J. Huffman R. J. Studer Huffman Jean Huff Florence Smith Alma Acomb

Sams Nida Nuptials At Presbyterian Manse

Miss Lena Frances Sams daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Sams of Pleasant Hill wed Mr Stanley Nida son of Mr and Mrs C H Nida of The Plains Tuesday at 8 30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church manse with the bride’s parents and a bridegroom’s sister in attendance. The couple will reside at 97 May Avenue.

Lena Frances Sams E. J. Sams Pleasant Hill Stanley Nida C. H. Nida the Plains First Presbyterian Church Manse A. Y. Wilcox

Alpha Delta Pi Tea Honors House Mother

The active chapter held a Sunday tea in honor of house mother Mrs. Hoge Mason. Holiday decorations graced the room with holly and evergreens, red candles and carnations forming the centerpiece. Miss Elizabeth Shhulz poured as house mothers, patronesses, and campus faculty joined the gathering.

Alpha Delta Pi Hoge Mason Elizabeth Shhulz

Alpha Xi Delta Hosts Overall Dance At Campus Hall

Members of the Alpha Xi Delta active chapter were guests at an overall dance staged by pledges at the K of P Hall Saturday night. Alumnae and representatives from pledge chapters attended as music by Sammy Kaye’s orchestra played. Chaperons were Miss Anne Lois Saum Miss Harriet Rogers and Mr Belford Nelson.

Alpha Xi Delta K. of P. Hall Sammy Kaye Anne Lois Saum Harriet Rogers Belford Nelson

Hobson Study Circle Hears Two Papers

The Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday evening at Mrs. R. A. Dalton’s home with 22 members present. Two papers were read: "Christmas Song" by Mrs. Harry Elkins and a Christmas story "Mary and Joseph" by Mrs. W. B. Walker. Gifts were exchanged and money donated for a family at Christmas. Guests included Mrs. James Woodworth and Mrs. Frank Finsterwald.

Hobson Study Circle R. A. Dalton Strathmore Boulevard Harry Elkins Mary and Joseph W. B. Walker Arthur Boyles Columbus Home James Woodworth Chillicothe J. H. Gross Frank Finsterwald

Marriage of May 3 Announced by Parents

Mr and Mrs H P Dowler of Canaanville Road announce the May 3 1930 marriage of their daughter Lucille Dowler to Wilber A Yoder son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Yoder of Marysville The couple will reside in Columbus where Yoder is with Fenton Cleaners and Dyers Inc Pocahontas Lodge Council 181 will meet at Red Men s Hall at 730 tonight with a Christmas party and gift exchange after the lodge work.

H. P. Dowler Canaanville Road Lucille Dowler Wilber A. Yoder Pearl Yoder Marysville Columbus Yoder Fenton Cleaners and Dyers Incorporated Pocahontas Lodge Council Red Men's Hall

Christmas class dinners set for Thursday in town

The First Presbyterian Church Class of the Class will hold its annual Christmas dinner at 6 30 PM at Mrs E B Acomb 25 Sunnyside Drive. Gifts go to Irene McDowell for distribution to children in her district. The Deborah Class of the Christian Church meets at Mrs W P D Robinson 9 May Avenue. Woman's Relief Corps plans a gift and food donation basket at Friday 7 PM Red Men's Hall. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary gather at 7 30 PM Thursday at Eagles Hall.

First Presbyterian Church E. B. Acomb Sunnyside Drive Irene McDowell Deanville Deborah The Christian Church W. PD. Robinson May Avenue Woman's Relief Corps Red Men’s Hall Eagles Eagles Hall

Club Supper and Gift Exchange Highlights

The Jolly Chums Girls' Club of W. B. A. held a Christmas party at 132 Grosvenor Street with a pot luck supper at 7. Miss Edith Pierre led a brief business session before exchanging gifts. Guest Mrs. E. W. Bingman attended. Also noted are weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Alva Junod and family to 111 Franklin Avenue and Miriam Class’s planned party at 24 West Carpenter Street Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Jolly Chums Girls’ Club Frieda Willock Grosvenor Street Edith Pierre E. W. Bingman Alva Junod Cledyth Ralph Columbus Virgil Junod Franklin Avenue Miriam First Christian Church Helen Anania West Carpenter Street

Gasoline Prices Cut Two Cents Across Major Firms

Athens motorists reported a two cent drop in gas prices as large oil companies agreed on a reduction. Cleveland noted the price fell to 17 cents a gallon and 29 cents a gallon in local reports.

Athens Cleveland

University YWCA Christmas Party Delights Athens Children

About 300 children aged 8 to 15 attended the YWCA party at the Women's Gymnasium. University students led games and tumbling demonstrations. Constance McLeod's class told stories. The Ohioans Orchestra played, a tap dance act wowed, Sigma Alpha Iota sang carols, and Marie Cowpe led the singing. Frieda Levin accompanied, and Santa distributed toys and candy before parent drivers ferried the youngsters home.

Y. W.C. of Ohio University Constance McLeod Sammy Kaye Ohioans Orchestra Howard Blaine Sigma Alpha Iota Music Sorority Marie Cowpe Frieda Levin

Salvation Army collects $95 in Athens red kettle drive

The Athens Salvation Army raised $95 in the red kettle campaign toward a $3350 goal. Proceeds will fund 100 food baskets for needy families and a Christmas party for Athens children with candy toys and fruit distributed, likely December 29.

Athens Salvation Army Athens

Tires to Go On Sale at Standard Oil of Ohio Stations

Cleveland report states Standard Oil of Ohio will offer auto tires at service stations starting Thursday with the announcement made today.

Cleveland Standard Oil of Ohio

Rufus Pubar School Pupils Present Christmas Program

Pupils from the Rufus Pubar School will present a Christmas entertainment program at the school auditorium at 7 oclock Thursday evening.

Rufus Pubar Schoo Auditorium

Won't Stop Recount In Lieutenant Governor Race

Lawyers for William G. Pitkrel Dayton Democrat said they will not seek to halt a further recount of precinct votes in the November 4 lieutenant governor race against John T. Brown Mechanicsburg.

Columbus U.fr William G. Pitkrel Dayton John T. Brown Mechanicsburg United Press Today

School Fire Damages Allen Center Building

Sparks from a chimney caused a fire at Allen Center School Building in Marysville. The North Lewisburg Fire Department saved the structure from total destruction.

Marysville Allen Center North

Fragmented History Note Mentions Mothers and Stores

A garbled passage references sickly children and welfare concerns, mentions drug stores and a Mother Gray company, with unclear details about names or places.

Gray Gray Co

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