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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1940

Page

9

Hobson Study Circle Holds Christmas Party

The Hobson Study Circle met at Mrs. Wilson Norris’s home on E State St for its annual Christmas party. Nineteen members attended, sharing Christmas quotations, a paper on Ohio's Christmas Tree Industry, and a Christmas story. Guests Mrs. J W Danford and Mrs. Peoples of Pomeroy attended and refreshments were served.

Wilson Norris E. State St Hobson Study Circle E. G. Burt Ohio D. M. Clutter J. W. Danford

Pitfalls of Love sequel to Marriage Meddiers

Adele Garrison presents a suspenseful scene where Lillian frets as Harry Inderwood plans to risk his life to rescue Marion. Lillian fears torture and betrayal by the former criminal faction, while Harry weighs his renewed mission and asks for her consent before returning to his underworld past.

Adele Garrison Harry Marion New York Lillian Harry Inderwood Edge Underworld Dicky

Mrs L B McCune Hosts Sayre Study Club Christmas Party

The Sayre Study Circle met Tuesday at Mrs L B McCune’s Maplewood Place home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs O E McClure Mrs H J Ong and Mrs W E Clark. Mrs O E McClure led the program with Mrs S C Hartman reading two Christmas stories and Mrs W L Gard performing whistling numbers with piano by Mrs R J Studer. Mrs William Ruston played piano. contest winners were Mrs Elery Michael Mrs E S Haller and Mrs D B Green. A new member Mrs J R Sprague was welcomed.

Sayre L. B. McCune Maplewood Place O. E. McClure H. J. Ong W.E. Clark S. C. Hartman W. L. Gard R. J. Studer William Ruston Elery Michael E. S. Haller D. B. Green J. R. Sprague

Child Study Club Christmas Party at Mrs. White Home

The Child Study Club met at Mrs. Fred White’s 191 E State St on Thursday night for a Christmas party. Mrs. Howard Wright received the mystery package and birthday honor to Mrs. Clyde Littler was celebrated with a gift. Prizes went to six members, and gifts were exchanged beneath a decorated tree. Mrs. Harry Fisher gave a reading and refreshments were served.

Child Study Club Fred White E. State St Howard Wright Clyde Littler Paul Silvas Carol Beatty Harry Swank Clyde Mansfield Harry Fisher Hilber Littler Ernest Baughman

Gifts at Alpha Gamma Xmas Party Benefit Underprivileged Children

Alpha Gamma Delta members exchanged gifts at their annual Christmas party after a buffet. The donated presents support underprivileged children at Alpha Gamma Delta summer camps, including the Jackson Michigan camp and the Welland Ontario Welland camp since 1919 and 1932 respectively.

Alpha Gamma Deltas Pha Gam Alpha Gamma Delta Jackson Mich Welland Ontario

Juliette Low Troop Hosts Tea For Leader Mrs Fontaine

The Juliette Low Troop of Girl Scouts held a Sunday afternoon tea from 3 to 5 oclock in honor of their leader Mrs Paul Fontaine. Council members and their husbands, the parents of the girls, and Miss Ruth Hammerle assistant to Mrs Fontaine attended.

Juliette Low Paul Fontaine Ruth Hammerle

Christmas program at Bates Church slated for Dec 22

A Bates Church Christmas program titled Christmas at Skeeters Corners with recitations songs and a short play will be presented Sunday December 22 at 7 30 p m at Richland Avenue Church. A tree and gifts will be available and the public is invited. The Richland Avenue Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m with Carrie Atkinson Gladys Gaver and others in charge of devotional. The troupe includes Senior High School girls such as Annabelle White Martha Caskey and more. A suggested lunch recipe features toasted bread with pimento cheese bacon olives lettuce and mayonnaise, hot broth toasted sandwich milk and baked apple with cream.

Skeeters Corners Bates Church Richland Avenue Society Woman's Society of Christian Service Richland Avenue Methodist Church Carrie Atkinson Gladys Gaver Clara Henkle Mary Jones

Calendar of Club Events Wednesday and Friday

East Side Brownies meet at 3 p m Wednesday with a mothers party and investure service. Pocahontas Lodge gathers 7 30 p m Wednesday at Red Men's Hall for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Higley Study Circle hosts annual Christmas party at 167 N Lancaster St. bring a 15 cent toy. De W B A members hold Christmas party at ICCF Hall with 10 cent gift exchange. Christmas party of NALC Auxiliary Thursday at Mrs Higgins home. Athens Grange meets Thursday 8 p m with program and gift exchange. Pris cilla Needle Club hosts luncheon Thursday at 1 pm. bring table service donation and 10 cent gift. Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday 7 30 pm with guest speaker Prof Shoemaker. Gasco Club hosts pot luck and gift exchange Thursday 6 pm. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday 7 30 pm with December birthdays and Christmas party. Bishop Class Christmas party Thursday 7 30 pm with gift exchange. Friday Women’s Society of Christian Service hosts circle Three 2 pm. Exec Board meets at 1 pm. Friendly Circle Christmas party Saturday 7 30 pm with 50 cent gifts. Benefit Party tonight at 8 pm 191 W Washington St invites public.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Higley Study Circle R. C. Alexander N. Lancaster St Athens Grange Grange Hall Etta Laverty Franklin Ave Priscilla Needle Club Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church F. L. Shoemaker Gasco Club George Patterson S&t Nannie Allom Friendly Circle Ernest Horn State St Washington St

Holiday greens top favorites for festive plants

Scarlet poinsettias lead the holiday plant list with cyclamen Jerusalem cherries heater and gardenia also scoring high. Fresh flowers and living plants last longer when kept away from drafts hot radiators and lamps watered regularly and foliage kept clean.

Surprise Shower for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Welch in Athens

A surprise bridal shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Norman C Welch Ruth Sayers at Concord visiting the Sayers home. Guests brought gifts and refreshments served including ice cream doughnuts cider and candy. The Welchs work at Athens State Hospital. The Albany Two in One Club gathers Thursday at 1 pm at Mrs. Frank Radcliffe's for a charity basket drive and Service of The Plains meets at the Methodist Church Thursday night.

Norman C. Welch Ruth Sayers Athens S. J. Sayers Concord Harmon Keirns Norma Gene Eldon Easler Wyllie Ardeth Helen Wolfe Miles Vern Eldon Wahneta Roger James John Bobbie Sayers Ralph Chester Jack Billy Sanders Margaret Opal Myers Johnny Marcella Davis Rodney Phillips Jack Mingus Philip Powell Darrel Antle Philip Linscott John Tignor Eddie Weiss Iris Simpson Howard Taylor Dorothy Albany Frank Radcliffe

Albany Club celebrates Christmas at JanOD Cabin

Albany Community Garden Club members gathered at the JanOD cabin for a Friday noon Christmas event. Twenty members attended as Mrs. Paul Barnes presided over a session sponsoring a community Christmas and organizing street decorations under Mrs. Harley Ayler. Candles, hemlock, poems, antiques history, and Music Box tunes filled the day with gifts of plants and bulbs exchanged. The M and H Circle Christmas party was postponed.

Albany Community Garden Club Janod Cabin Paul Barnes Harley Ayler

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Jean Rogers George Cradlebaugh Paul Silvus Vera Shoemaker Martha Caskey Frances Helsel Annabelle White Johannah Daugherty Ann Dilley Betty Harris Mary Ellen Chadwick Veda Shoemaker Jo Anne Stewart Yuavanta Young Jean Dow Dorothy James Thelma Coffey Jane Gladding Frances Hessel Lois Shields Ares Raf Soft Water Dept Athens Ice Atl! AO East Side 1.C.C.F Auxiliary of the NALC F. D. Higgins Maplewood Drive Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Circle Three Benrus Sanita Cornwell Holiday Greens Veto Candlewick Mrs. Norman Welch the Plains Women's Society of Christian Service of the Plains Methodist Church Albany Club I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road Steppes Beauty Shop Cornells Barbizon Bryn Belle
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