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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1937
Page
10
Glouster boards order a two week holiday with schools dismissed today. High school Sophomore class led by Miss Dennison exits at noon after earning forty attendance points. Post office to stay open Saturday December 18 and Christ mas Day lobby hours set for boxholders.
Pupils from Madison School presented a Snow Skit by first graders and a second third grade operetta The Winter Garden in the high school auditorium. Miss Bennett and Miss Kevitz directed the Snow Skit with 21 performers, while 71 pupils acted in the operetta with colorful costumes and special numbers by Shirley Andrews, Bobby Angle, and David Kennedy. Coaches included Miss Dennison, Miss Thomas, Miss Vaughn, and Miss Williams.
The December meeting of the Latin Club was held in the high school. President Anne Weymueller led the business session and Miss Jane Matthew directed the program. Carols sung in Latin, a trumpet duo by Rodney Linscott and William Peugh, social hour games, a Christmas themed refreshment table, and a gift exchange followed. Members attending included Ruth Lent Julia Marshal Delores McAllister Lillian Easler Anne Weymueller Neva Golding Alice Thomas Jean Matthews Eunice McGrew Lee McDonald William Pough Neil Roberts David Pickard George Tolliver Sara Easler advisor Rodney Linscott as guest.
GLOUSTER Bible School starts at 9 a m with the Lord's Supper and sermon The First Christmas Message at 10 a m Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 p m Happy Hour Service at 7 p m features a short program by the Primary Department Choir directed by Raymond Maxwell will present a Christmas music program Methodist services begin 9 30 a m with Sunday School Christmas program at 10 30 a m by Sunday School children Epworth League meets at 6 p m evening worship at 7 p m Rev Boroff preaches Christmas Gift of God White Gift Offering for Children’s Home Worthington and Home for the Aged in Cincinnati collected in morning service
The Daughters of St. George gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Lucy Morgan’s Summit Street home for their annual Christmas party. A turkey dinner and social hour followed a roll call where members shared Christmas morning memories. Officers elected: president Mrs. Mike Thompson, vice president Mrs. Ernest Parker, secretary Mrs. Jack Brown, treasurers Mrs. Will Hodgson and Mrs. Charles Hinton. The next meeting is Jan 11 at Mrs. Thompson’s home.
The American Legion Auxiliary will host its annual Christmas party on Sunday December 19 at 2 PM in the Legion Hall. A program precedes a chicken dinner at 5 PM and an inexpensive gift exchange. All members are invited.
Chauncey-Dover school students donated food for Salvation Army Christmas baskets. A. B. Prior listed items including potatoes 130 lbs and onions 28 lbs, with jars, cans, and boxes of staples boxed at the school for pickup by the Salvation Army.
The Plains Elementary School staged The Christmas Story on Thursday December 16 with Ralph Gabriel on chimes leading the processional. Students Pauline Barnhart Lloyd Morris Elizabeth West Mildred Roberts Barbara Tinkham Dotty Bumgardner Mary Louise Coon Ira Marie Katzenbach Irene Lucas Ruth Bickley Donna Barslow Ellen Goodman Mahlon Poston Tommy Brammer Harold Six Ralph Cade Richard Michael Billy Slater Bill Thompson shepherds Jerry Krivesti June Miller Roger Johnson John Lopez Eileen Olson Bible readers Wade Howard Roy Shamel Billy Tinkham and a Wise Men group participated. A chorus from all grades sang carols and the recessional Joy to the World closed the program. Miss Vera Sproul served as program chairman.
The Wednesday Night Bridge Club entertained husbands and guests with a Christmas party at Hotel Gordon. A three course dinner featured holiday table decor. Eight tables of bridge followed with high and low scores listed for ladies and men. Traveling prize went to Mrs. L. K. Heiskel. Attendees included numerous couples led by Miss Josephine Hedfeldt and Miss Thelma Ley.
Ullmark Chevrolet and Wolf Bowling teams split two of three games Thursday night at the local alleys. Dr J T Martin led all three games with 576 pins while Watkins rolled 229 in a single game.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Simmers 82 mother of Clarence Simmers Chauncey were conducted at the Keeton home by Rev Drell Goff of the Nazarene Church with a quartet singing. Burial followed at Dew Cemetery. Survived by daughter Bernice Keeton and two sons Clarence of Chauncey and John of Webb City Mo. Relatives attending included the Simmers and Keeton families from multiple towns.
An important meeting of Chauncey committees will be held Sunday December 19 at 2 p m in Chauncey K of P Hall to arrange for the Presidents Birthday Ball at the Mayfair near Chauncey on January 29 The committee includes Floyd Karns chairperson Clarence Willis secretary and Mike Krevesti treasurer Supporters are Local 358 Local 1205 and Local 5096
Christmas services will be observed in four Church of Christ parishes on Sunday December 19. Rev. Gilbert Courtney will lead at Trimble Taylor Ridge and Chauncey with carols recitations and a pageant at 7 p m. offerings and fruit jellies will support the Cleveland Christian Home.
Barbara Faye Shafer three years old of The Plains suffered severe burns when a kettle of boiling water overturned on the stove. She remained under physician care with slight improvement noted Friday. She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Shafer Beaumont.
The Plains residents Ray Oliver and Ruth Oliver are under scarlet fever quarantine. Anna Smith, wife of Ray Smith, has returned from Mercy Hospital Columbus after major surgery. Her sister Mrs Lee Schoon over Chauncey visited Thursday.
The Gift Divine a Christmas pageant to be presented Sunday night December 19 at 7 o'clock in The Plains Church of the Nazarene Ruth Glass reader list of characters Mary Iona Harrison Joseph Jasper Powell Angel Margaret Lovesy shepherds Marjorie Darnell Richard Lovesy Cleona McVay Margaret Bricker Wise Men June Brooks Dorothy Powell Inez Taylor directed by Mrs Samuel Darnell and daughter Ruth Glass other part led by Mrs Alfreda Goff and Mrs Carrie Channell with pianist Lizzie Shafer Pastor Rev Drell Goff will preach Sunday morning topic Christ Is King public invited to all services
Manley Stewart, 83, of Vigo Ohio and former Chauncey resident, died after a short illness Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Church of Christ in Allensville. He was a violin maker with many instruments to his name and is survived by several children grandchildren and great grandchildren. England has nearly 300 miles of canals in use.
Mr and Mrs Frank Skinner announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday December 14. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Maggie Lunsford.
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