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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
4
West Side Elementary School faculty and multiple clubs host Christmas parties with gift exchanges. Events list include Athens EUB WSCS, Athens Shrinettes SOSNA, Athens Garden Club, Emblem Club 165, and community groups at churches, schools, and homes across Athens and The Plains with dinners, programs, and gift exchanges.
Mr and Mrs H Dean Mason of Fairborn announce the birth of son Craig Alan Mason on December 8 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Grandparents are Thomas J Scott Pomroy Route 3 Claude C Mason Bidwell Route 1 Dana Pahles Pomroy Route 3 is a great grandfather The Masons also have a daughter Saralyn age 18 months
At Athens Grange 1689 a Mr and Mrs Clyde Beasley and Mrs Mae Fought received the obligation in the third degree and work in the fourth degree during a recent meeting led by Master Mrs Mae Smith. A Christmas covered dish dinner was planned for Thursday at 6 pm open to members and families with Mrs Peggy Gorby in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Crabtre will observe their golden wedding anniversary with open house for friends and relatives from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at their home on Route 143 near Albany. They were married December 22, 1912 by Reverend H. B. Hewlett in Louisa Kentucky. They are parents of one son Max in Detroit and have one grandson David in Nelsonville.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Albany VFW 9893 hosted its Christmas party at the Goodin home. Attendees included Mrs. Gift, Mrs. Rickard, Mrs. Allen Jr., Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Grinstead, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Whit latch, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Evener, Miss Rickard, and Miss Velma Rickard with Mrs. Joe Turner as guest. A gift exchange occurred and the door prize went to Mrs. Goodman. The group voted to donate to the VA Hospital at Chillicothe.
Ohio University fell to the University of Virginia 315 to 70 in the General Electric College Bowl aired from CBS in New York. Coach George Meinhold led the Athens team with George Murphy, Jon Miller, David Orr, and Steve Estrin. The Cavaliers advance to meet the University of Maine, while Ohio receives 500 dollars for the Ohio University Fund.
Mrs Joe Klingenberg and son Bill will spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Her man Jones then travel to Sarasota Florida by plane Wednesday. A special Athens Assembly Rainbow for Girls meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 pm at the Masonic Temple. Bishop Class Central Avenue Methodist Church plans a Christmas party and gift exchange at 7 30 pm Thursday in the church dining room.
Miss Nancy Anne Howell and Mr. Robert Lawrence Blake married in Galbreath Memorial Chapel with Rev. Thomas Niccolls presiding. The couple, of Athens Ohio and Shreveport Louisiana, will reside at 201 East Lima Findlay after a reception in Baker Center lounge.
Mrs. L. E. Carpenter hosted the Maecenas Literary Club at her E State Street home with Mrs. Carpenter presiding. Gifts were sent to the Girls Industrial School and a gift exchange followed a social hour after readings by Mrs. S. R. Ward and Mrs. Charles Weber. The group plans to meet January 8 at Mrs. Ray Smith’s Grosvenor Street home.
The Richland Ave Cancer Group held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs Cloyse Martin. Refreshments were served by Mrs Tom Henry and Mrs Martin. A gift exchange followed with eleven attendees named in attendance.
Members of the Albany Community Women’s Christian Trade Union met at the home of Mrs. Howard Stanley with Mrs. Dale Scott presiding. Devotions were given by Mrs. Clarence Arbaugh, and plans included a visit to Albany Rest Home and a January meeting hosted by Mrs. Denver McVay.
The Christmas party planned for Tuesday evening at the Athens Country Club is canceled according to an announcement for Mrs. H. B. Kenall.
Pattern and mail order details describe Easy sew doll wardrobe patterns for 10 to 20 inch dolls including bunting snow suit coat and hat with prices and mailing address in New York. A beauty Q A column from Charlotte K Southerton offers make up hair style tips and directs readers to write questions to Souther ton Beauty Academy in Athens.
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