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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1943

Page

7

Annual Christmas Party of Bigley Study Circle Report

The annual Christmas party of Bigley Study Circle was held at the home of C. E. Atkinson 71 North High. Members decorated, voted to give ten dollars to a family in need, and heard E. G. Pedigo read The Little Mixer. Mrs. G. Volwiler won a prize for Christmas words as gifts were exchanged.

Bigley Study Circle E. Atkinson North High E. G. Pedigo Yultian Nicholson Shearon John Wooten Wolf O. U. Terrill R. D. Williams

Need WACs Says Major Collins Urges Enlistment

Major General James L. Collins at Fort Hayes urged eligible women in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia to enlist in the Women's Army Corps. He noted WAC recruiting rose sharply in November and stressed enlisting now delays drafts, supports war industry and underlines flexible service assignments.

Columbus James L. Collins Fifth Service Command Fort Hayes Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Collins WAC Army

Simple tricks for giving that professional touch

Do use wide neck finishes and avoid over finishing hems. Bind buttonholes or outsource. Experiment with nontraditional trims and machine made buttons. Add bold pockets and distinctive belts. Keep basics simple, then add a single couture accessory like antique jewelry or unique keys to elevate a home sewn dress.

Epsie Kinard New York Virginia Carter R. H. Macey

Martzolff Class Hosts Christmas Devotions at Church

Martzolff Sunday School class at the Methodist Church met Thursday evening for Christmas devotions led by Miss Delle Finsterwald. Mrs. Aura Bolen reported the treasury, illness notes were shared, and Mrs. Harry Cromley with Mrs. M. D. Decker won Christmas contest prizes before a gift exchange following carols.

Delle Finsterwald Martzolff Methodist Church Aura Bolen J. W. Hudson Harry Cromley M. D. Decker J. D. Haskins

Thorough Christmas Parties Around Athens Feature Guests and Gifts

Holiday decorations lit up the Athens Country Club for a 25 couple event honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Schwartz who plan to leave town. A one o'clock lunch followed by dancing and entertainment preceded a mirror gift for the couple. About 31 Woolworth employees held a Christmas gathering at Ardath Hart’s home with potluck dinner, gifts, and a game award won by Clarice Cunningham. Mrs. Pauline Schuler from Los Angeles visited her parents for Christmas. Mrs. A. S. Bethel will host her son-in-law Mac Bethel of Cleveland as Sunday guest. A washing tip advises cleaning corduroys in soap and water, rolling in a towel to dry and press while damp.

Athens Country Club Athens George Schwartz Mrs. Schwartz The W. Woolworth Company Ardath Hart Stewart St Clarice Cunningham

Community Club Meetings And Christmas Parties Planned

Club Calendar lists Art and Thimble Club at Cottage Tea Room hosted by Mrs. W. B. Bentley on Friday December 17. Past Noble Grands host Christmas party at Mrs. C. V. Strawn’s home on N Court Street. WSCS at First Methodist Church Friday evening with Kappa Phi program and social hour. W S C S at Richland Avenue Methodist Church hosts pot luck supper and officer installation. M and H Circle Christmas party at Mrs. Charles Wood Plains Road with 25 cent gift exchange assisted by Mrs. Garnet Engh.

Art and Thimble Club Cottage Tea Room W. B. Bentley C. V. Strawn N. Court St WSCS First Methodist Church Kappa Phi Richland Avenue Methodist Church H. Circle Charles Wood Plains Road Garnet Engh

Pitfalls of Love Leads to Marriage Meddlers

In a Hotel Lansfield suite Charles Spencer secret service ace sets a trap around actor Stephen Redfield's dressing room. Nancy Carew and John Hayes stage a distraction while Spencer and Dicky photograph a disk etched with an enemy insignia and plan to back engineer its trail with careful timing and disguises.

Lansfield Charles Spencer Secret Service Madge Graham Nancy Carew Madge Stephen Redfield Spencer Philip Veritzen Redfield Nancy John Hayes Margaret Richard Philip Steve Young Hayes Dicky

Christmas church calendar and services listed for Athens area

A dense schedule of Christmas services and programs across Athens area churches. Listings include Holy Communion and Morning Prayer times, sermons such as When God Intervened in History, Christmas plays, junior choirs, open houses for Ohio University cadets, and union services.

Trinity Episcopal McArthur Holy Communion

Graham Chapel Sunday Services Schedule

Graham Chapel holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m and preaching by the pastor at 7 p m.

Graham Chapel

Carrot Bread Casserole with Peas and Beans

A recipe lists carrots bread cubes and milk mixed then baked with eggs salt pepper sugar onions and parsley folded in margarine. Finish with creamed peas or green beans and serve after resting. Also notes a British air squadron credited with 400 enemy aircraft in 1917 18.

Sunday Schedule with Youth Fellowship and Devotional

Sunday School at 9 30 a m Junior and Senior Fellowship at 6 30 p m with Juniors in Sunday School room led by the pastor Christmas devotional at 7 30 Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Religious services and Christmas program at local churches

Whitechapel Meigs County Union holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with Worldly Care subject. Last Christmas program rehearsal at 2 p m and pageant at 7 30 p m featuring Original Christmas with child recitations. Plains Latter Day Saints and Plains Methodist list church services and times for school, preaching and prayer.

First Christian Church School Emanuel God Christian Endeavor Alexander Presbyterian Amesville Presbyterian Sunday School Trimble Millfield Methodist Church Plains Latter Day Saints Church

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