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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1944

Page

18

Alpha Xi Delta Mistletoe Ball at Ohio University

Alpha Xi Delta’s Mistletoe Ball at Iotel Berry drew 324 couples for the midwinter holiday social. Decorations featured a Christmas theme with a mistletoe arbor and a hearth display. Chaperons included Mr and Mrs Fred Picard and other faculty guests attended.

Alpha Xi Delta Iotel Berry Ohio University Fred Picard Victor Whitehouse R. A. Foster A. Renken

Missionary tales in reverse brighten town page

A round town column highlights a reverse missionary story from B church publication showing Americans helped by former headhunter descendants in New Guinea. It features an airman rescued by Jim and companions who sing Onward Christian Soldiers, plus many notes on magazine donations, letters, and soldiers’ cultural encounters abroad.

B Churth Jim New Guinea Uncle Sam Fred Lee Tom Ely T. A. Metters Kiwanis Club Metters Southern Ohio Electric Company Kiwanians India Belgium Irm Cpl Mike Jacobs Tention Pfc. Jacobs

Women's Council Sends Aid To Mission Project

The executive cabinet and council of the Women’s Council of the First Christian Church met at the church Thursday at 7 pm. A motion passed to send 125 dollars to the national project to train 160 new missionaries. Velma Stancata gave Christmas season devotions. Mrs King Betz sang, with Mrs William Ruston accompanying.

Tne Women’s Council The First Christian Church Velma Stanca*t King Betz William Ruston Missionary Education J. A. Wharton Cleveland Christian Home M. T. Vermillion Joel Maffett Ruth Story Katherine Hawk Vermillion

Birth of Son for Pvt Paul E Stotts at Sharpsburg

Pvt Paul E Stotts and Mrs Stotts announce the birth of a son on December 13 at Sharpsburg. The father is now serving overseas.

Paul E. Stotts Mrs.Stotte Sharpsburg Stotts

New Eastern Star Officers Installed at Minear Chapter No 274 Guysville

Ferns and candles set the scene as Minear Chapter No 274 Order of Eastern Star Guysville formally installed 1945 officers led by Dorothy Frank P D G M of District 25 with Anna Stow grand representative as Installing marshal. Officers named include Helen Cook worthy matron Gaylord Cook worthy patron Mayme Ashcraft associate matron Ralph Richardson secretary Freda Bean treasurer Laura Starkey conductress Sophronia Summerfield associate conductress Jolia Richardson Chaplain Edna Chesser marshall Bertha Scott organist Matehla Crawford Adah Christine Byron Ruth Edith Sheets Esther Oma Gaston Martha Hildreth Burch Electa Gladyce Aiken warder Mae King sentinel Walter King.

Minear Order of Eastern Star Guysville Dorothy Frank District 25 Anna Stow Marshall Reba Marshal Nell Copeland Ist Eva Winner Mabel Mansfield Bertha Hayes D. C Snow Sentinel Helen Cook Gaylord Cook Mayme Ashcraft Ralph Richardson Freda Bertha Scott Jean McFee Anna Snow

L. L. E. Club Christmas Party Noted At Cottage Tea Room

Lyndla Lash Evans Club held a Christmas party at the Cottage Tea Room after a six o'clock dinner. Decorations included hemlock and winter corsage place cards. Irene Hand read The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke. Members donated five dollar gifts to the Girls Industrial School DE five dollars to Fletcher Hospital five dollars to Red Cross kit bags and five dollars to the Athens Girl Scouts.

Lyndla Lash Evans Club Cottage Tea Room Irene Hand van Dyke Girl's Industrial School Delaware Fletcher Hospital Red Cross Athens Girl Scouts Clarence Taughin Walter Porter Atrs Leland Stokes Clarence Keleh E Thomas Tass Wright

Midnight Service At Good Shepherd Christmas Eve

The traditional Midnight Service will be held on Christmas Eve December 21 at eleven thirty at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on East Street. Reverend F. B. Atkinson of Cincinnati will conduct with Mrs Peston Reed directing a program of Christmas chorals and anthems, with Ann Couskha as organist. The public is invited.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd F. EB. Atkinson Cincinnati Peston Reed Mats Ann Couskha Alee Carnal

Steppe's Beauty Shop Staff Entertained at Turkey Dinner

Mrs. Blanche Steppe hosted a six o'clock Sunday turkey dinner for Steppe's Beauty Shop employees at Mrs. Eva Scott's apartment on N High St. Festive yuletide decorations and gift exchanges followed the meal with guests including Anne Totten, Helen Chadwich, Maxine Efaw, Anne Manda, Adda Wright, Opal Brown, Odessa Howell, Ruth Smith, Betty Sass, Betty Genter, Alice Thelson, Mary Louise Allen, Garnet Eckard, Donna Ayres, Dorothy Linscott, Bob Emrick, Leonard Linscott, William Hereford, Mrs. Scott and her son Joe, and Claudine Rutter.

Steppe Blanche Steppe Eva Scott N. High St Anne Totten Helen Chadwick Maxine Efaw Anne Manda Adda Wright Opal Brown Odessa Howell Ruth Smith Betty Sass Betty Genter Alice Thelson Mary Louise Allen Garnet Eckard Donna Ayres Dorothy Linscott Bob Emrick Leonard Linscott William Hereford Cincinnati Joe Claudine Rutter

Mrs A R Frame Hosts Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae

Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae met with Mrs. A R Frame at 69 Elmwood with guests Mrs. James Boden and Wallis Boden. They reported a $25 donation to Sheltering Arms Hospital for a bassinet and baby clothing and noted readiness of bedspreads curtains and nursery clothes for Athens County Children's Home. They plan garments for the Alpha Gamma Delta summer camp in Jackson Michigan and will meet with Mrs H S Sigley on January 17.

Alpha Gamma Delta A. R. Frame Elmwood James Boden Wallis Columbus Harold Rose J. W. Stewart Hazel Roach Charles Breinig Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Jackson, Mich H. S. Siigley E. State St. Jen

Stencil Prints Show At Ohio University Library Gallery

Harriet Kirkpatrick Ruth Gavler and Mabel King exhibit stencil prints in a December show at Ohio University Library gallery. The display traces each step of the stencil process with watercolor, individual stencils, and finished prints. Gavler’s work is precise with tonal quality, King’s travel to Labrador and Mexico influencing her pieces. Delta Phi Delta sponsors the exhibit at Ohio University.

Ohio University Library Harriet Kirkpatrick Ruth Gavler Mabel King Delta Phi Delta National Art Fraternity Ohio University

Christmas club notices and postposed meetings

American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday December 19 with Christmas exchange gifts and stamps. Progressive Literary Club hosts annual Christmas party at 74 West State Street with gift exchange. Needle Club also hosts Christmas party at 73 West State Street with 50-cent gift exchange. Pocahontas Lodge gathers December 19 for Christmas party and gift exchange. members travel plans cited. Faithful Few Club Christmas exchange postponed to December 28. Sunset Garden Club meeting postponed due to weather.

American Legion Auxiliary John McElroy O. C. Chapman E. M. Biddison L. M. Wilems Roy Mullins Progressive Literary Club Ernest Horn W. ‘State St Needle Club W. H. Jewett W. State St Nona Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Faithful Fw Faithful Few Club Thomas Rosser Sunset Garden Club Athens Township

How to Make a Splendid Cough Syrup at Home

An old style home remedy advertises a cost saving cough syrup made with granulated sugar and water or corn syrup, honey, and a Pinex concentrate. It claims quick relief, long shelf life, child friendly taste, and a money back guarantee if it does not work.

Gl Cookery At Its Best

A 15th Air Force cooks and bakers school in Bari Italy teaches a post graduate class in soup to nuts with WAC and sergeants among students. Recipes include Manning’s cheese from canned butter and GI carrot tricks, plus a rabbit-eating joke. Also notes a Port Jefferson birth and Eastern Star installation details with dates and contact points.

Sid Feder Bari Italy 15Th Airforce Service Command Regnar Army WAC 15Th Airforce Cincinnati Campbell

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