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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1932

Page

4

Legion To Bring Santa Claus To Church Thursday

Nelsonville telegram reports Glenford Dogan Post No. 29 American Legion will host its annual Christmas party for local children at the Christian Church Thursday night. Santa Claus is expected to arrive promptly at 6 30 p m with a crowd of youngsters ready to greet him. Candy distribution is aided by merchants association.

Nelsonville Ty Glenford Dogan Post American Legion the Christian Church Santa Claus Wil Rete

Christmas Celebrations at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church to host a Christmas program with morning service featuring a speaker on Christmas Limitations. Evening program by the Young People's Society on Christmas in Germany, followed by a children's choir concert directed by Edith Stiers, with Thelma Mills and Patricia Lou Eberie among performers.

Young People’s Society Roy Snackenberg Germany Snackenburg Weimar Saxony Mre Frank Knox Childrens Choir Edith Stiers Mise Thelma Mills Herald Patricia Lou Eberie Maticcio

Christmas Pageant Chooses Starry Sky Chorus and Duets

A local pageant features Betty Pett Betty Lowry Martha Sheppard Helen Weilsheimer Wanda Lee Jane Powell Elisabeth Getters Marjorie Helland as chorus and performers. It presents Bells Beneath the Starry Sky March On Why the Bells of Christmas Ring with Adda Jean Ruth Raine and Miss Louke Shafer's class directed by Mee PFrees Fentth's chase.

Betty Pett Betty Lowry Martha Sheppard Helen Weilsheimer Wanda Lee Jane Powell Elisabeth Getters Marjorie Helland March Adda Jean Ruth Raine Louke Shafer Mee Pfrees Fentth Chase

Ladies Auxiliary to Sponsor Charity Dance in Buchtel

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the U M W of A will hold a charity dance at the Buchtel Opera House on Monday night December 19. An email cash admission will be charged and proceeds fund Christmas food for needy families. donations of food are also requested through December 23 to organizers Anna Wilson Agnes McDonald and Mable Smathers.

Buchtel Ladies’ Auxiliary Buchtel Opera House Anna Wilson Agnes McDonald Mable Smathers

Twin Daughters Die, Lanning Infant Burials Planned

In Nelsonville, Mabion and Mrs. Lanning mourn the death of one infant twin Thursday at Floodwood. The other twin died Friday morning and will be buried beside her sister at Greenlawn on Sunday. Two other children survive.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Laura Magrew Eracd Ohio Grend Magres Rom Columbus Florence Lawrence Loraine Chapter No Mattie Baer Crownhhapter Flora Frenk Tr. King Magrew Columbue Perty Loraine No. 1 Masonic Temple

Methodist Guild to Meet Monday Evening at Irina Wilson Home

The Methodist Guild will meet Monday night at 7 30 at the home of Miss Irina Wilson on West Columbus Street. Mrs Phil Kelch Mrs Malvern Willon and Miss Bessie Deer will be the assisting hostesses.

Methodist Guild Irina Wilson Columbus Street Phil Kelch Malvern Willon Bessie Deer

Nelsonville Greyhounds Rally to Trim Lancaster 23 14

Nelsonville High School beat Lancaster High School 23 14 in a fast half rally with tight defense. Rex Dileher was sidelined by illness and Paul Gelvin stepped in to lead Nelsonville scoring as coach Julian Yantis' squad overcome a 12 0 first half deficit.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Lancaster High School Lancaster Julian Yantis Evs Rex Dileher Paul Gelvin Ted Voight Shafer Minner Greyhounds Lncaster Vantie Gallipolis Helen Shaw Marietta River Boys

Christmas meeting and PTA report at Central School

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. D Shafer's Fayette Street with devotional led by Mrs J M Hyde and Indian culture talks by Mrs EB J Arnold and Mrs L A Whitmore. The meeting included a clothing gift to a Ga girl and a Merry Christmas drill. The Central School PTA session at the same venue featured Christmas carols by third and fourth graders, thanks to patrons, and a talk on School Finances by B J Arnold. The attendance banner went to the third and fourth graders for mothers, with the social hour closing gifts exchange.

Noble Grands Association Rebekah Degree Priday Beatrice Schaefer Jackson Street Lena Port Eirza Smith Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Parent- Teacher Association of the Central School Donald Shafer B J. Arnold Cosmopolitan Club Don Martin Fort Street Roll Call James Sharp Mary John Saltz Virgin Mary Luia Lane C. E. Weiltzheimer Robt. Huenefeld

Ohio University Host Soothes Ill Student Homebound

Tom Sheppard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard, a senior at Ohio University, is recovering at his home at 64 East Washington Street after a tonsillitis illness. The Methodist Sunday School group led by Mrs. Fischer will meet at 7 in the Fischer home with gift exchange and charity can collection.

Tom Sheppard Sheppard Ohio University East Washington Street Martha Claes Methodist Sunday School Julius Fiecher Franklin Street Orlock Don Martin McKee Misa Moorehead Fischer

Household Sewing Club elects new officers at Christmas party

The Household Sewing Club met Wednesday night on Madison Street for its Christmas party. President Mrs Telonia Tignor led a brief business session electing officers, secretary treasurer Mrs Altoa Roscoe. Guests included Mrs Charistie Roscoe and Mrs Lissie Pidcock. Members present were Mrs Viola Keplar and Mrs Bessie Tucker.

Household Sewing Club Telonia Tignor Madison Street Altoa Roscoe Charistie Roscoe Lissie Pidcock Viola Keplar Bessie Tucker

Albany School to Present Christmas Operetta Monday

Albany Consolidated School District music department will stage a Christmas program Monday night December 19 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. The second through sixth grades perform the operetta Who Helps Santa with leads by Dorothy Maning Christine Dorsey Charles Donaldson Wendell Baughman John Crossen Margaret Pearman Aldine Radcliffe and Max Zimmerman.

Albany Music Department Albany Consolidated School District Jorothy Maning Christine Dorsey Charles Donaldson Wendell Baughman John Crossen Margaret Pearman Aldine Radcliffe Max Zimmerman Ed. Rickey F. BE. Radcliffe Nible Frank Gibson BE. H. Lasch Maxeine Radcliffe Frances Cline A. PD. Cline F. H. Lasch Jessie Douglas Guy Wingett J. F. Brown Flef. Radcliffe Jesse Douglas Emmet Wingett C. X. Jones Ladies’ Aid Society

Christmas Program Sunday at Amesville Church

A Christmas program is planned for Sunday night at 7 30 in the Presisterian Church with training by Miss Sadie Luckett. The Music and Study Club meets Monday night December 29 at Effa Glazier's home. High school students performed at the farmers institute Thursday near Mt Hermer. A Wednesday night open Christmas party invites everyone.

Bec Presisterian Sadie Luckett Mies Effa

Hospital Admission Note Sheltering Arms Saturday

Sheltering Arms Hospital reports for the past week that F. M. Jordan of Harrison was admitted. The brief entry notes the patient as newly admitted with no additional details provided.

Sheltering Arms Hospital F. M. Jordan, Harrison

Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

A hospital roster shows multiple patients from Athens and surrounding towns. Recorded admissions include Mrs EB Hansen and others under medical or surgical care. Discharges list Mrs E A Hansen J D Weed and Mrs J J Parker. Convalescents cover several patients including Mrs D H McBride, Louis Smith and Frank McDaniel.

Frank McDaniel Millfield Louis Smith F. M. Jorden Herman Headley Amesville Medical Verna Crawford Athens Surgical Frank Simms Elizabeth Foley R. 5. Harrison Ida Burris Curtis Harvey

Dr. Bushong Named Superintendent at Lima State Hospital

Dr. R. E. Bushong of Milwaukee, previously with Toledo and Athens State Hospitals, was named superintendent of the Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane. Appointment by State Welfare Director John McSweeney, with duties to begin at once, succeeding Dr. W. H.

Columbus R. E. Bushong Milwaukee Toledo Athens Insme Lima State Hospital John McSweeney Bushong W. H

Death of Vorbau Sparks Leadership Changes at State Hospitals

Vorbau’s death places Dr. Hermes, 10 assistant superintendent, in charge of the hospital. Dr. Bushong, born in Tután, earned a medical degree at State University in 1911. He served as assistant physician and assistant superintendent at Athena State Hospital, then Toledo State Hospital, and pursued postgraduate work at the Bainton Psychopathic Hospital in 1924.

Vorbau Hermes Boen Pb. Vorbau Bushong Tutan State University

Little Hocking Man Succumbs Wednesday

Joe Riggs aged 81 or 18? Little Hocking fruit grower and western Washington County figure died Wednesday at 2 p m after a ten day pneumonia illness. Born at Leith Run April 19 18 he moved to Little Hocking years ago and built a large farming interest raising apples and other fruits. Survived by widow two daughters Cora Bent and Ethel MeGirl, one son Peter Riggs, and two brothers W L Riggs of St Marys West Virginia and B F Riggs of Tulsa Oklahoma.

Marietta Joe Riggs Little Hocking Washington County Leith Run Riggs Weathy Cora Bent Ethel Me Athens County Peter Riggs Athens W. L. Riggs St. Marys W. Va B. F. Riggs Tulse Oxia

December Services At Frost Church on Sunday

Frost, Dec 17. Services at Frost Universalist Church Sunday afternoon after Sunday School. Sunday School at 2 p m. worship and sermon at 3 p m by Rev Edward M Minor of Rockland on Putting Gladness Christmas. The service replaces the monthly week night. In the evening the pastor conducts regular services at Little Hocking Church at 2:30 p m. Minor's theme The True Light.

FROST Frost Universalist Church Fey Edoward M. Minor Rockland Wil. Cn Uct Little Hocking Mr. Minors

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