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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1935

Page

9

Verse Choir at Putnam Program Readies Christmas Pageant

The Rufus Putnam Training School plans a 6 30 program combining carols with Bible verses for a Christmas reading. For the first time the verse choir will present Old English ceremony style readings, depicting the Christ Child and the nativity with pantomime and song. Esther Dunham oversees sixth grade.

Rufus Putnam Training School Joseph Galilea Nazareth Judea City of David Bethlehem Esther Dunham

Presbyterian Church Meeting and Primary Program

The Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the church parlors. The Christian Church Children of the Primary department present a program for parents Friday at 7 00 p m with participants to arrive by 6 30 p m.

Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church The Christian Church Lydia Lash Evans F. C. Schilling E. State St Women's Bible Class Presbyterian Church Mamie Steele N. High St A. B. Sias Theta Upsilon Auxiliary Eugene E. Woodworth Franklin Ave H. Circle Francis Colley New Marshfield Women's Home Missionary Society M. E Queen Esther Circle Rowena Sprout Second St Lena Ross Columbus Golden Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Jenkins Sammy Santa Claus Wesley Foundation Epworth League

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Hosts Dinner and Gift Exchange

The Alpha Delta Pi auxiliary held a formal dinner at Eastwood for 36 guests with a red centerpiece and festive decorations. After dinner they moved to the sorority house to sing carols and exchange gifts, with the auxiliary presenting a silver chest to the active chapter and a gift to the house mother Mrs H Mason. Hostesses included Mrs George Banks, Mrs Margaret Benedict, Mrs B T Grover, Mrs L M Heir, Mrs A R Kresge, Mrs Harry Masters, Mrs C C Millikan, Mrs H Mason, Mrs P L Peterson, Mrs Gaige Paulsen, Mrs J B Roberts, Mrs Glenn Staneart, Mrs E A Taylor, Mrs W J Trautwein, and Miss Dorothy Wilson.

Alpha Delta Pi Eastwood Santa Claus H. Mason George Banks Margaret Benedict B. T. Grover L. M. Heir A. R. Kresge Harry Masters C. C. Millikan P. L. Peterson

Mrs Jellison Shower Hosted by Ruth McCullough

Ruth McCullough hosted a Monday night shower for Mrs Russell Jellison, Florence Cullison, a recent bride, with twenty five guests. Music was provided by George Shields, Joe and Mike Vessalo, and Vino Matson. The bride opened gifts after congratulatory talks.

Ruth McCullough the Plains Russell Jellison Florence Cullison George Shields Joe and Mike Vessalo Vino Matson

Christmas events fill local social calendar

The December 18 19 schedule lists church meetings toy drives and parties across Central Ave and city venues. Groups include the Rufus Putnam Training School program at 6 30 pm and multiple church societies with Christmas parties toy donations for Worthington Home and Girls Industrial School.

Rufus Putnam Women's Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave M. KE Oliver Dahl Anna Edwards D. L. Jones Wesleyan Service Guild Central Ave. M. E Worthington Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Kings Daughters M. E Helen Hull Montrose Ave Deborah H. T. Phillips Morris Ave Mechanicsburg Parent-Teacher Association Baltimore & Ohio Ladies’ Auxiliary Co-operative

Christmas wishes from Rufus Putnam students

An inquiring reporter records the Christmas lists of Rufus Putnam School children. Isabelle Francis wants pink velvet lounge pajamas, while others request blue dresses, dolls, a tricycle, a blue ski suit, a streamlined scooter, a two gun holster, a Mickey Mouse watch, an electric train, a B B gun, a microscope set and a movie projector.

Santa Claus Rufus Putnam Santa Mamma Ireabelle Francis Herrietta Bowman Mary Louise Brown Donna Ayres Donna Ramona Jean Cole Texas Frances Barker Ohio Randolph Barker Julian Snyder Bobby Keenan Pearl Green Jean Herbert Griffith Billy Lee

Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull and Christmas Party

Episcopal Students Club hosts an old-fashioned taffy pull at Rev. L. W. Clark home 44 E. State St. Nearly 25 students attend a brief meeting then dance and sing carols. Candles and greens decorate rooms as popcorn, cargo and apples are served.

Episcopal Students’ Club L. W. Clark E. State St

Miss Jean Mulligan Honored at Utica Luncheon Shower

Miss Jean Mulligan bride to be of Bernard McCashen of Sidney Ohio was guest of honor at a Utica luncheon and shower hosted by Mrs. Ray Pierpoint. Theta Phi Alpha Alumnae joined fourteen guests. donations for widows of war veterans and veterans’ children to be delivered weekly.

Jean Mulligan Bernard McCashen Sidney Ray Pierpoint Frances Palmer Utica Theta Phi Alpha Dee Ladies of the Auxiliary American Legion Legion K. T. Crossen Post Friends

Leading Players Named for Christmas Program At School

Chairing the program are teachers in charge with students taking leading parts. Lois Hanson plays Mary and Jim mie Worley Joseph. Junior Efaw and others portray the Shepherds and Kings. The half hour program ends before Santa Claus Parade on Court St. Mrs. Ray Huff announces. New Marshfield guest Elizabeth Huff visits Ada and Columbus. The 1930 census records 97,456 Japanese in California.

Lois Hanson Mary Jimmie Worley Joseph Phillip Zenner Billy Lee Dick Mackinnon The Three Kings Bobby Wakefield Willard Poston Bill Pierre Junior Efaw the Shepherds Claudine Steppe Juanita Swinehart Donna Lou Dupler Marian Mproz Sallie Connie Gilbert Angels Alice Linscott Annabelle White Candlelighters Herman James Aldena Davis Chimes Court St Ray Huff New Marshfield Floyd Latimore Ada Elizabeth Huff Columbus Lima

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