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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1944

Page

8

Mistletoe Ball Highlights Midwinter Social Event at Motel Berr

Alpha 1 Delta hosts the Mistletoe Ball with 12 couples attending the midwinter formal. Decorations feature Christmas themes and a decorated tree at the ballroom entrance. Chaperons include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vizard and several doctors and their spouses.

Alpha 1 Delta Motel Berr Otto Unnersats Arnor Jock Boughs Fred Vizard Victor Whitehouse R. A. Forter Renkenheiser Ginny Manes Freda Write Margarot Moon Hallie Dee Smith Mary Banks Lewie Bushfield Betty Cullums Peigs Smith Winifred Caldwell Lois Zeit Peges Bartsch

Women's Council Sends Aid To Mission Project

The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church held a Thursday evening meeting at 7 pm. They voted to donate 125 to the national project to train 150 new missionaries. Velma Staneart gave devotions. Mrs Betz sang two solos with Mrs. Euston on piano.

Women’s Counel First Christian Church Velma Staneart King Betz William Euston J. A. Wharton Cleveland Christian M. T. Vermillion Joel Maffett Ruth Stor Katherine Hawk Vermillion

Birth Announced for Pvt. Paul E Stotts Son

Pvt Paul E Stotts and Mrs Stotts announce the birth of their son born December 14 at Sharpsburg. Private Stotts is serving overseas and is stationed abroad.

Paul E Stotts

New Officers Installed by Minear Chapter O E S

Ferns and lighted candies set the scene for Minear Chapter No 274 O E S Guysville as 2915 officers were formally installed. Dorothy Frank P D G M District 25 officiated assisted by Anna Snow and Reba Marshall.

Minear Order of Eastern Star Guysville Dorothy Frank P. D. G. M District 25 Anna Snow Marshall Reba Marshall Marshall Nell Copeland Vina Austin Eva Winner Mabel Mansfield Bertha Hases

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

Ladia Lash Tans Club held a Christmas party at the Cottage Tea Troan with hemlock decor, winter corsage place cards, and a 6 pm dinner. Miss Irene Wand read The Other Wise Man. a member sent a Christmas item to the Girls Industrial School in Delaware. The club voted five dollar gifts for magazines to Pfieteher hospital, Red Cross kit bags, and Athens Girl Scouts.

Athens Girl Scouts Trnstesses Clarence Laughlin Waller Parton Leland Sinkes Clarence Felvic

Midnight Service At Good Shepherd

Christmas observance at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on State Street begins at eleven thirty with a traditional service. The wall is adorned with Yuletide decorations as the ceremony is led by Rev. Atkinson of Cre Cone.

Good Shepherd Ie Tey Atkinson

Mrs. A. R. Frame Hosts Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae

Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae met with Mrs. A. R. Frame at 69 Elmwood with Mrs. James Baden and Wallis Baden as guests. The philanthropy committee reported sending 25 dollars to fund a bassinet and baby clothing for Sheltering Arms Hospital. They completed bedspreads curtains and nursery clothing for the Athens County Children's Home and plan garments for the Alpha Gamma Delta summer camp in Jackson Michigan. The next meeting will be with Mrs. H. S. Singley at 142 State Street in January.

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

Stencil Prints At University Library Exhibition

An exhibition at the Qhia University Library gallery features stencil prints by Harriet Kirkpatrick Ruth Gawler and Mabel King. The show demonstrates the stencil process from water color underlays to finished prints. Gawler delivers precise tonal work while King’s pieces reflect Labrador and Mexico travel. Delta Phi Delta sponsors the December display at Ohio University.

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

Club Calendar Dec 19 meetings and events vary

American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday night December 19 with rehabilitation as the program and a social committee led by Mrs John McElroy. 960 Progressive Literary Club plans a Christmas party with gift exchange at Mrs Ernest Horn’s home. Needle Club also hosts a Christmas party with a gift exchange. Pocahontas Lodge holds a Christmas party and gift exchange Wednesday at Red Men’s Hall. Miss Myrtle O’Brien to Buffalo for holidays with fiancé Robert Hendler. E G Clifton and wife visit Columbus for Christmas. Ohio Education Association meeting follows. Faithful Few Club Christmas exchange postponed to December 28. Sunset Garden Club meeting postponed due to weather.

American Legion Auxiliary John McElroy C. C Chapman E. M. Biddison L. M. Williams Roy Mullins Progressive Literary Club Ernest Horn State St Needle Club W. H. Jewett W. State St Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Myrtle O'Brien Buffalo N. x Robert Hendler R. E. Hendler Kenmore Vaitheus Few Club Faithful Few Club Thomas Rosser Sunset Garden Club Athens Township School

How to Make a Splendid Cough Syrup at Home

A home cough syrup guide promises big savings with no cooking required. Use simple ingredients like plain syrup or corn syrup with honey and Finex to create a quick soothing remedy for throat and bronchial irritation, poured into a bottle for a full pint of medicine.

Jarre Quantus

GI Cookery At Its Best

In Bari Italy a 15th Air Force service command runs a post graduate cookery course for army cooks mess sergeants and WACs. The program refines menus two days per student with specialties like Manning's cheese and a sausage hot dog dish. Births and local notices follow, including a Port Jefferson birth and an Athens chapter Eastern Star installation with a turkey dinner on December 29.

Feder Bari Italy 15Th Airforce Service Command Army WAC 11Th Airforce Cincinnati Campbell E. S Athens Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Drake’s Jewelry Store James Earith James Day

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