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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
3
The Jolly Stitchers Sewing Club gathered at Hotel Gordon for a Christmas dinner with members families. New member Mrs. Bertie Lou Eberts joined, Lois Tippie was elected secretary treasurer, and a Christmas basket for a needy family was planned. The next meeting is Jan 13 with Mrs. Frances Triplett.
The Trimble Church of Christ CYF hosted a Sunday night program titled Christmas Around the World with five Hocking Valley Parish churches Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Trimble represented. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs William Sanders and Rev Paul Johnson. About 30 people attended and refreshments were served. The group plans caroling Sunday at 8 p m.
Sunday Christmas programs are planned across the Hocking Valley Parish. Taylor Ridge and Greens Runs Churches host morning events. Millfield Christian Church runs 2 to 4 p.m. Chauncey Junior Choir sings at the County Home at 2 p.m. Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a children’s party at 6:30 p.m. Chauncey CYF meets at 6 p.m. for caroling then returns to Parish House. Trimble CYF carols at 8 p.m. and then visits Sue Barrett’s home for a Christmas party.
The New Haven Church of God Missionary Society held a covered dish dinner after a meeting at Mrs. David Fields Jr residence. Special music by Marsha Davis with Angela Fields. Prayer led by Nellie Dudding. Christmas box sent to Brooklyn Home Mission Station. Prayers for Sunday vigil and Christ Birthday offering announced. Plans for Christmas baskets for shut ins. Devotions by Mrs. Fields Jr. Readings by Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Davis Jr. Readings and card from Mr. Fields Jr. Presented Who Sent the First Christmas Card.
Gallia County Junior Fair Board named Jim Saunders delegate to the Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus January 5 to 7. The board also discussed camping area development on the junior fairgrounds with B. B. Matthews Waldo Brown and Odie O'Donnell directing plans with French City campers.
Chauncey personals announce the marriage of Leroy McCune to Barbara Dohney, daughter of Alan J. Dohney of Fairbanks Alaska. A Christmas cantata by the Webb Summit Methodist Church Choir is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Trimble. The Glouster fire department will bring Santa to the village square Wednesday evening for children.
The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church held a Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs. Sadie Morrison’s home with Mrs. Beula Johnson presiding. Grace Sayre led a program on "Building a Christmas Garland" while Mrs. Morrison read the Biblical Christmas Story. A salad course and coffee were served.
The Trimble Local Junior High School announces the second six weeks honor roll led by eighth grader Joan Johnson with all A's. B average recipients include both seventh and eighth graders such as Lindsey Alderman Dolores Bonkowski Robert Cartwright Jennifer Jarvis Bren da Keith Debby Kolbe Lois Lantz John Miller Nina Parks Amy Rainey and many others. Also Jacksonville Eagles host a Saturday dance at 9 p.m. with Roy Cline Rhythm Makers providing music for members and guests.
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