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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

14

Chauncey Y Teens Plan Christmas Music Night

Chauncey Y Teen Girls under Ruth Andrian prepare a Christmas program for Sunday December 21 at 8 p m in Chauncey high school auditorium. The program features junior and senior high school choirs, adult Chauncey choirs, marimba carols by Dick Wilcox, Ruth Andrian singing Jesu Bambino, Isabel Courtney Ave Maria, Thelma Robinson Sweet Little Jesus Boy, a girls ensemble arrangement of White Christmas, and a brass quartet. Public invited as Community Night.

Chauncey Ruth Andrian Chauncey High School Dick Wilcox Jesu Bambino Isabel Courtney Thelma _ Robinson

Committees for 1948 Appointed by Kiwanians

GLOUSTER Twenty Kiwanians met for a weekly dinner as Roger Kittle announced November attendance led the division at 89 percent. A new board elected Richard Guinther secretary. officers to be installed January 5 with Lt. Governor Dale Thomas present. The meeting outlined committees for the new year and noted James Settles and his brother sold the Glouster Press for health reasons.

Glouster Roger Kittle Richard Guinther E. D. Coffman James Settles Glouster Press Burr Oak

Meeting Postponed by WSCS in Glouster

The WSCS planned to meet Thursday evening in the Methodist Church but has postponed the gathering until a date to be announced after Christmas.

Glouster WSCS

Rothwell Club Meets At Drury Home Thursday Evening

The Rothwell Club will gather at Mrs. W. R. Drury’s residence for a 7:30 p m meeting on Thursday. Mrs. E. E. Munden is slated to lead the program.

Glouster The _ Rothwell Club W. R. Drury E. E. Munden

Christmas party held by Loyal Daughters Class at church

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ hosted an annual Christmas party in the church social rooms. A three course turkey dinner, poinsettia decor, and candlelit tables accompanied scripture, prayer, readings, and a talk on How Santa Came to America.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ John King, Jr Rachel Murray Emmett Anderson Frances Thomas Sabra Armstrong Santa America H. F. Kittle J. H. Henshaw Jane Murray Lalla Danford Nedra Eddy Headley Stahl Wilbur Balderson Sr Francis McdAllister Ernest Jones Delmar Gladden John King Jr Pauline Myers Clyde Harper Evelyn Bailey Earl Faires E. K. Pough Bern

Officers Chosen By LOOF Encampment in Glouster

Glouster Encampment LOOF elected 1948 officers Monday night. Fred Kempton served as chief patrol, Eddy as associate patron, Julius Bratka as senior warden, William Lowery as junior warden, D E Carr as scribe, H E Jones as treasurer, with lk. Eddy named as adjutant.

Glouster Fred Kempton Lk. Eddy A. P

Local drive for Mt. St. Marys Hospital reports meeting set

Dr. Lowell Burnell chairman of the Glouster drive announced a 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in the Mayor's Office to receive reports of additional contributions since the last report a week ago.

Glouster Lowell Burnell Mt. St. Mary's Hospital

Orpah Class Christmas Dinner Planned by Methodist Church

The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church will hold its Christmas dinner at Mrs. John S. Blower’s home Friday at 6 30 p.m. Reservations are not required. Each member should bring candy for a Christmas basket.

Glouster Methodist Church John S. Blower

Class To Meet Friday At Loyal Wom en’s Church

Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the church Friday at 7 30 p m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and an item for a basket for the needy.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ

Stores List Hours for Glouster Shops

Glouster stores announce summer hours with Thursday closing at 5 30 p m and Friday at 6 30 p m. Monday and Tuesday close at 7 p m while Wednesday extends to 9 p m.

Glouster

Christmas Party Marks King Daughters Sunday School Event

The King Daughters of Haydenville held their Christmas party at Nellie and Louise Ohlinger home. After a brief business session led by president Mrs. Harry Swain, devotions and entertainment followed. Children from Pumpkin Holler School performed a festive program with Santa handing out gifts as parts of the drama were read. Refreshments were served as several attendees gathered for the annual event.

Haydenville King Daughters Sunday School Nellie Louise Ohlinger Harry Swain C. H. Patton Nellie Allen G. E. Fisher Neil Gierhart Charles Vollmer Leonard Lehman Robert Morgan Lester Crothers Patton Howard St. Clair Pumpkin Holler School Roger Campbell Ralph Campbell Kenneth Chaffin John Clouston Gertrude Gunther Nora Skiver Santa Claus Ohlinger Walter Swain James Karshner Nelson Skiver Vern Robinett Judith Ann Clouston Cary Bell Smith

Jacksonville Auxiliary of UMW Plans Dinner

The Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary of UMW of A will hold its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange tonight at 6 o clock. Members who have not contributed to the chicken supper are asked to bring a 50 cent contribution to help cover expenses.

Jacksonville UMW Glouster Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary of UMW of A

Mrs Brown Returns Home After Visit to Columbus

Mrs. Thomas Brown returns home from Columbus after a two week visit with her children Attorney and Mrs L P Henderson and Mr and Mrs Virgil Tucker.

Local Family News and Health Updates in Radcliff Area

Absences due to influenza reported for Radcliff and surrounding families. J. Hector of Columbus visits relatives. 89 year old Mary Ann Hagerty ill but improving. Enlistees Robert Jeffers and Timothy Donahue stationed at Ft. Knox with Donahue in second enlistment. Birth announced for Earl Chambers family in Mansfield with grandparents listed. Several visits among Jeffers, Spires, Perry families. McArthur 4 H meeting attendance noted. Frank McLain ill but improving. Sadie Arbaugh visits Ann Dailey.

Radcliff Sammie Cummings Harlan Jeffers Mary Lou Pierce McArthur Jean Denison Ardath O. U John Hector Columbus Mary Ann Hagerty T. J. Hocter Robert Jeffers Vinton Rural Timothy Donahue Ft. Knox Donahue Germany Dena Jeffers Ronald Ogdin Floyd Perry Earl Chambers Audrey Potts Mansfield Florence Chambers Pearl Potts Frank McLain Sadie Arbaugh Ann Dailey

Pupils Present The Gift of the Magi at Millfield School

CHAUNCEY Pupils of the West Side School Millfield will stage The Gift of the Magi Thursday at 1 p.m. at the school. Parents and friends are invited Friday at 7 30 p.m. Sugar Creek School pupils will perform In Quest of Santa Claus. East Millfield pupils presented the same operetta Wednesday afternoon.

Chauncey West Side School Millfield Sugar Creek Santa Claus East Millfield

Midnight Service Planned by Choir at First Church Chauncey

The robed choir of the First Church of Christ Chauncey will hold a midnight candlelight Christmas Eve service from 11 30 p m to 12 30 a m. The program features carols special numbers poetry and scripture in a quiet observance.

Chauncey—Iit First Church of Christ, Chauncey

Chauncey Garden Club Sets Friday Christmas Meeting

Chauncey Garden Club will conduct a Christmas meeting and gift exchange at Mrs. Hollis Stalder’s Mill Street home Friday night, replacing the previously announced Thursday session. Ruth Bridgewater will preside and Helen Courtney will read the Christmas story.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Hollis Stalder Mill St Ruth Bridgewater Helen Courtney

Local families spend weekend visiting relatives

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs L D Muzio and daughters Lucy Ann and Delores visited Columbus Saturday. Mr and Mrs Glenn Mingus and sons from Athens were in Millfield Saturday to see Mrs Mingus' mother Hattie Mingus. Mr and Mrs B W Simpkins of Dayton visited Millfield recently. Mrs Hattie Mingus's Mrs Robert Mingus and Mrs Wilma Mingus spent Saturday in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Chauncey L. D. Muzio Lucy Ann Delores Millfield Columbus Glenn Mingus Sons of Athens Mr. Mingus Hattie Mingus B. W. Simpkins Dayton Robert Mingus Wilma Mingus Parkersburg W.va

Chauncey Plains Garden Club Plans Christmas Meeting

The CHAUNCEY the Plains Garden Club meets at the home of Mrs. C. E. Cooper Wednesday night for the Christmas gathering. A party and gift exchange will follow the meeting.

Chauncey Plains Garden Club C. E. Cooper

Weekly Cottage Prayer Meeting at Pilgrim Church Chauncey

The Pilgrim Church Chauncey holds a Friday cottage prayer meeting at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Louise Walton on High Street. The event invites parishioners to join for prayer and fellowship.

Chauncey Pilgrim Church Louise Walton High St

Prayer Meeting At Morristown Church Hosts Friday

The Morristown Holiness Church holds a prayer meeting Friday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Etta Huston in The Plains.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Etta Huston the Plains

Cincinnati Markets Livestock and Produce Prices Decline Mixed

Cincinnati markets report notably steady bids for hogs at 27 on 160 225 lb barrows and gilts with higher values on some loads. Cattle and calves show light volume and high asking prices delaying clearance. vealers steady with top noting 31 to 32. Sheep and lambs steady with good lambs 23 to 24, bulk 18 to 22. Potatoes 3.00 to 5.25 per sack. eggs and poultry varied with wholesale butter ranges and yields.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S

State Treasurer Ebright Files for Sixth Term

Columbus Ohio Republican Don H. Ebright filed nominating petitions today seeking a sixth term as state treasurer. He is a longtime Republican official.

Columbus Don H. Ebright

Composer Cesare Sodero Dies at 61 After Opera Career

Cesare Soder o, 61, a longtime composer and conductor with the Metropolitan Opera Company since 1942, died yesterday ending a prominent career in American opera.

New York Cesare Sodero Metropolitan Opera Company

Classified Ad Rates and Guidelines for Sun newspaper

The notice details ad submission deadlines for same day and Sunday editions, payment must accompany all orders, and phone or mail options for ads from nearby points. It explains line pricing, minimums, identity policies, and refunds for a single incorrect insertion.

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