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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1941

Page

6

Evergreen Bougths Christmas Party at Sayre Study Circle

Sayre Study Circle held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs. D. B. Green’s home. Mrs. W. H. Jewett led the program with a Christmas story and Miss Janet Wiezin performed two piano solos. Ursula Green sang, Mrs. Studer accompanied, and a word-building contest crowned Mrs. A E Wagner. Members exchanged gifts from a decorated tree and a fruit and candy basket was donated to the Athens County Children's Home.

D. B. Green Sayre Study Circle Arden Place W. H. Jewett Janet Wiezin Ursula Green Jor Ian Benjamin Goddard R. J. Studer A. E. Wagner Green Jewett W. W. Wigsie Ayler Waterloo Forest Sydney Everson Santa Claus Santa Tom Barlow Clarence Vorhes Mrs. Vorhes Aylor

Elliott Dean to wed in Toledo in December ceremony

Lieutenant Phillip Lovell Elliott of Perrysburg and Miss Mary Ellen Dean of Miami Florida plan an open church wedding December 23 at Epworth Methodist Church Toledo. The couple will host a reception at the Elliott home in River Road after the ceremony.

Phillip Elliott Mary Ellen Dean Toledo Phillip Lovell Flliott Augustine Lovell Elliott River Road Perrysburg Frank J. Beasley Mr. Beasley Epworth Methodist Church Parkwood Dela Aline Griffith Pearl River N. Y Ralph Zahrobsky Fort Jackson S. C Zahrobsky Elliott U. S. Military Academy West Point

Red Cross Expands Relief Drive in Athens County Area

Athens County mailmen will distribute 10000 Red Cross letters to reach addresses not yet documented. Committee chair F D Forsyth notes positive progress and unsolicited donations from Hal Let Alden Hazel Roach Amy Allen Carl Roberts and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Also reports Minear Chapter OEO Guysville to install Friday and Ruth Circle rescheduling Jan 1 meeting at Maud Martin home. Lieutenant Robert M Daggett and Fort Air Depot group depart for active service Patterson Field.

Athens County Red Cross Committee On Ways and Means F. D. Forsyth Hallet Alden Hazel Roach Amy Allen Carl Roberts Catholic Ladies of Columbia W. W. Daggett Wilbur Daggett Robert M. Daggett Patterson Field Fairfield Daggett Fort

DIY Christmas toys from scraps in Athens Ohio

Ohio households are guided to craft affordable Christmas toys from spools, coffee cans, inner tubes, crates, and tin cans. The booklet from Agriculture promotes homemade drams, tambourines, rattles, and doll furniture, with local displays at Farm Security Administration offices.

Athens Ohio Sante Department of Agriculture Junior Enid Swarner Farm Security Administration Security Savings Bank

Christmas Club Calendar Highlights Local Gatherings

Readable listings show clubs planning events including Highy Study Circle Christmas party at 18 Morris Ave, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gathering at 64 University Terrace, Red Cross First Aid class at Elks Lodge, roller skating tea at Roller cade, Priscilla Needle Club luncheon at 33 Grosvenor St, and various Christmas socials and charity reminders across Pleasant Valley and surrounding groups.

Alpha Gamma Delta Greta Lash University Terrace Red Cross Elks Lodge

Bates and Pleasant Hill W S C S Joint Session and Events

The Bates and Pleasant Hill W S C S meet at Bates Church for an all day session on Thursday December 18 with a pot luck luncheon and installation of new officers plus a ten cent gift exchange. A shower for Mr and Mrs Stanley Love is planned for Saturday night December 20 at the bride’s parents home. A Christmas pageant Star Hope will be given at Albany Baptist Church Sunday December 21 at 7 30 p m by Sunday School children directed by Mrs Anna McDaniel. Eagles Auxiliary meets Thursday 7 p m with a Christmas party and gift exchange. Miss Betty Bird returns Thursday from Williams Woods College Fulton Missouri to spend Christmas with her parents.

John Algeo Priscilla Needle Club L. R. Allen Grosvenor St Social Sewing Society Harry Faulkner E. Mulberry Woman's Council of the Christian Church William Williams Pleasant Valley Aid Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society Thomas Rosser Washington St Britain Bates Pleasant Hill W.S.C.S Bates Church Stanley Love Mrs Lewis Steinmetz Brown Star Hope Albany Baptist Church Anna McDaniel Betty Bird Williams Woods College Fulton, Mo

Pitfalls of Love and a Hidden Message

A conversation between Mary and the narrator explores Marion’s coded warning about marriage. Mary struggles to recall key childhood clues while the narrator suggests subconscious memory and fate may reveal the meaning, urging calm and returning to breakfast.

A Sequel to Marriage Meddlers by Adele Garrison

In a Hotel Lanefield suite Madge Graham recalls Marion Morion’s plight with gangsters. A letter from Marion to her mother and a childhood cue from Mary Veritzen are central as Madge probes Marion’s fate and the blue token she asked to be sent for a wedding.

Mary Marion Spencer Lanefield Madge Graham Mary Veritzen Marion Morion Lillian Underwood Ronald Brixton Madge

Albany Garden Club Hosts Christmas Hospitality at Ayior Home

Albany Community Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Howard J. Ayier’s home for a festive afternoon with 24 members and two guests. A charity basket replaced a gift exchange as readings and carols filled the candlelit room.

Albany Community Garden Club Howard J. Ayier America O. D. Dailey Will Gillogly Frank Radcliffe Garden Club Frank Stevens Oda Gillogly Methodist

Red Cross Sends Largest Abroad Clothing Bundle

The Athens Chapter of the Red Cross mailed its biggest overseas clothing shipment since the France Germany war began. Volunteers across Athens County produced a box including 64 layette rolls, 10 large beanies, 5 small beanies, 5 medium beanies, 5 size ten sweaters, 5 knitted shawls, 5 size four sweaters, 25 size 16 dresses, 10 size 14 shirts, and 55 size 16 girls shirts. The Progressive Class of Central Ave Methodist Church plans a Christmas party on Friday at 7 30 p m with 25 cent gifts for adults and 10 cent gifts for children.

Athens The Red Cross France Germany Athens County Central Ave., Methodist Church

M. and H. Circle Annual Christmas Meet Held at McHarg Home

The M and H Circle annual Christmas party was hosted by Mrs. Margaret McHarg on Marshfield Road. Officers were re-elected: McHarg president Tribe vice president Pritchard treasurer Frost secretary. Prize winners included Ruth Smith Beasie Cooley Clara Wallace Elizabeth Harvey and Sally Johnson. Refreshments followed with Pritchard and Verna Marquis helping. Next meeting will observe the circle anniversary with guests from the I.O.O.F. Hall and Pythian Sisters.

M. and H. Circle Margaret McHarg Marshfield Road McHarg Ciara Tribe Matie Pritchard Margaret Frost Ruth Smith Beasie

Christmas in Many Lands Meeting at Mrs Marie Michaels Home

The gathering occurs Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Marie Michaels home with Mrs Thelma Linscott demonstrating modern Christmas decorations. The program centers on Celebrating Christmas in Many Lands and includes a gift exchange among members.

THE Plains Garden Club Marie Michael Michael Thelma Linscott

Rev Elmer A Dent Celebrates 80th Birthday in Belleview

Rev Elmer A Dent of Belleview Florida marked his 80th birthday after serving as mayor for 14 years since leaving the ministry. A Yale Divinity School graduate he began ministry 50 years ago and previously led churches in New York and New Haven. He and Mrs Dent will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary April 19 1943.

Elmer A. Dent Belleview Fla Ohio University Dent Florida Yale Divinity School New York New Haven

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