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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1949

Page

6

DAR Indian Chairman Speaks To Nabby Lee Ames Chapter

Miss Ramona Kaiser state chairman of the Indian committee of Daughters of the American Revolution spoke at Nabby Lee Ames chapter meeting. A gift of dental supplies for Indians in Bocone was presented by Mrs. Lowell Burnelle and a collection was given to Miss Kaiser for her work. Kaiser outlined the committee's reach with 48 state chairmen and discussed Indian education and the National Congress of American Indians.

Bocone Ramona Kaiser Indian Committee of Daughters of the American Revolution Nabby Lee Ames Lowell Burnelle H. G. Stalder N. College St National Congress of American Indians Ways and Means Committee J. P. Trepp Karl Kasten National Building Fund Burnelle P. Klein Jonathan Meigs Middleport Stalder John Wood Mary Stalder James Manson Marion Kirk Eleanor Fisher W. R. Phillips Miss Kaiser Berry

What I Want for Christmas From a Relative Friend

A reader explains a clear wish list approach for holiday gifting. They specify a concrete item at a reasonable price and describe how to steer relatives toward a fair, satisfying present within budget. The tone emphasizes practicality and honesty in holiday exchanges.

McKENNEY Answers Your Questions on Canasta Rules

McKenney discusses legality of talking across the table and going out, risk of giving opponents a warning, and score thresholds for initial melds. He explains no free cards exist and clarifies handling of drawn cards when choosing between stock or pack, noting he cannot answer individual queries but will publish common questions.

William FE. McKenney John R. Crawford Philadelphia National Laws Commission Canasta Crawford Canadsa Mr. Crawford McKenney

Yule Party Hosted By CCL Circle At Mrs Locke Home

Mrs Allen Locke hosted a Christmas party for the Child Study Circle of the Child Conservation League at 26 W Mulberry St. A program featured violin duets by Marcia and Ronald Selleck with their mother, a solo by Ronald Selleck, a reading of The Legend of the Black Madonna, and Christmas solos by Francis C Bean. Mrs Locke accompanied the performers and refreshments followed as the group sang carols and exchanged gifts.

Allen Locke W. Mulberry St Child Study Circle Child Conservation League Wilson Snyder Marcia Ronald Selleck Locke Francis C. Bean

Calendar of Events for Monday Through Friday

Local clubs list meetings and Christmas social events. Emblem Club gathers at Elk’s Club Monday at 8 p m with gifts. 600 United Spanish-American War Veterans Camp 78 Auxiliary 64 meet at courthouse 7:30 p m exchanging gifts. Circle 3 Methodist meets 7:30 p m with gift exchange. Garden clubs display arrangements Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9 p m at First Methodist Church basement. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday 8 p m with gifts and prop items for Children’s Home. selections requested by chair C J Ailstock. Belle White Class meets Tuesday 7:30 p m in church basement with gift exchange. Pocahontas Club Christmas dinner Tuesday at 6 p m. 8 p m party for Red Men and Pocahontas children with Santa. Minear Chapter installation Wednesday 8 p m at Guysville Masonic Temple. The Plains Garden Club Wednesday 7:30 p m with gift exchange. Protestant Unity lecture at Presbyterian Church 7:30 p m. Albany Farm Council Wednesday 7:30 p m with gift exchange and Christmas program. Deborah Class Christmas party Thursday 7:30 p m First Christian Church with gift exchange. Pythian Sisters Christmas party Friday IOOF Hall pot luck. Union Church program Friday 7:30 p m.

United Auxiliary Courthouse American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home C. J. Ailstock Veteran’s Hospital Felix Clark Mayme Richardson Frank L. Harvey Sam C. Scott Bernard Cooley J.T. Merwin Leta McLaughlin John Sprague E. A. Sprague Luther Mayles Harry Simmons George Maxwell Mary Smith L. D. Nelson Beatrix Rosser Pocahontas Club Red Men Pocahontas

Albany Community Garden Club Christmas Meeting

Mrs. Wilbur Baughman hosted the Albany group as Edith Chase opened with greetings to guests including Helen Marshall Norma Gillogly Winifred Stanley Marie Aosenhemier Norton and Elsie Walsh. The club donated five dollars to VFW for the community party and presented a Nativity program with carols. Edith Chase directed Ella Miller read and Margaret Russell played piano. A Christmas prayer was offered to Mrs. O D Dailey. A table of holiday refreshments welcomed 24 attendees. January gathering will be at Mrs Jessie Cline's home.

Albany Community Garden Club Wilbur Baughman Edith Chase Helen Marshall Norma Gillogly Winifred Stanley Marie Aosenhemier Norton Elsie Walsh VFW Ella Miller Margaret Russell O. D. Dailey Jessie Cline

Students Compute Cost of Dinner

Sixth grade arithmetic students at Central Elementary School planned a Christmas dinner for a family of six costing 13.90 after comparing prices from local grocers. The food committee included Janice Edgar Lucille Withers Larry Snyder Sue Rosser Shirley Black John Nunemaker Jerry Steward Gary Embrey Marie Stehr Jennifer Davis Wanda Grafton Julia Kennard Carolyn Stace Orville Skinner Jimmy Hanson Nancy Cutler Alberta Gaskins Nancy Bishop Zelda Stanley Bobby Glover Davis Smith and Bob Martin under Miss Cora Evans supervision.

Janice Edgar Lucille Withers Larry Snyder Sue Rosser Shirley Black John Nunemaker Jerry Steward Gary Embrey Marie Stehr Jennifer Davis Wanda Grafton Julia Kennard Carolyn Stace Orville Skinner Jimmy Hanson Nancy Cutler Alberta Gaskins Nancy Bishop Zelda Stanley Bobby Glover Davis Smith Bob Martin Cora Evans

Bing Crosby Wins Sixth In Dance Contest At Mark Hopkins

Hollywood notes reveal Bing Crosby placed sixth in a Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco dance contest during a radio recording visit. The prize offered three free Astaire studio lessons. Also cited are film gossip on Cheaper by the Dozen cast and local social notices from the 31 Club dinner with gifts exchanged and upcoming meeting details.

Hollywood NEA Bing Crosby Fred Astaire Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco Bing S.F Mark's M. C Astaire

We the Women Weary of Hidden Family Struggles

Ruth Millett argues Americans share ten faults with number eight noting unpreparedness for family life. She cites lack of respect for each other’s jobs as behind marital tensions with Mama and Papa misunderstanding daily duties and feeling overburdened and unappreciated.

Mama Papa

Goliard Poems and Greenwich Village Photo Book Reviews

W. G. Rogers surveys The Goliard Poets and George Whicher translations noting 75 Latin songs and satires from the 9th to 13th centuries, and Henry Wysham Lanier and Berenice Abbott’s Greenwich Village volume. He highlights playful translations, secular satiric themes, and Abbott’s photography of a dense, historic neighborhood.

W. G. Rogers Goliard George F. Whicher New Directions Golias Goliath Whicher Greenwich Village Berenice Abbott Henry Wysham Lanier Harper New York Broadway Hudson Washington Square Lanier Miss Abbott

Cookin's Fun From Cecily Brownstone Dinner In A Jiffy

A compact recipe column presents a ready mix cake with orange coconut topping. It provides ingredients for a white cake one half cup butter brown sugar orange rind and juice and shredded coconut plus steps to bake and finish under a broiler for a lightly browned glaze.

Cecily Brownstone

Mrs. Hawk Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Hawk was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party organized Wednesday by her daughter Mrs. Fred Burch at their country home near Athens. Mary Esther helped serve, with many guests including Mrs. Edna Williams Mrs. Mae Brooks and others attending.

Corek. Hawk Fred Burch Athens Helen Hawk Janie Eleanor Hawk Goldie Bobo

Also Mentioned on This Page

DAR General Electric Superior Elec. CO W. State Pa Farley Union St Athens, O Redskins Tanlens CCL John J. Madden Norwalk Brenner Heywood-Wakefield Johnston-Carper “Fashion Daystrom General Electric Appliances Tappan Gas Hoover Sweepers Sunbeam Products Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Gloria Strook Emblem Club Elk’s Club Circle 3 Central Ave. Methodist Church Floyd Wolfe N. Congress St Athens County First Methodist Church Belle White Minear CES Guysville Masonic Temple Elizabeth K. Murphy the Plains Garden Club Harold Winefordner Presbyterian Church Charles Cooley Fred Luchs Albany Farm Council Dale Scott Deborah First Christian Church E. L. Church Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall Union Church Christian Program Mrs. Baughman Central Elementary School Italy U. S Milan Salvatore Guiliano United States Carabinieri Giulano Giuliano America Erskine Johnson T. Clifton Webb Myrna Loy Webb Myrna Jeanne Crain Jeanne Jacks Aoeey Em 2 Virginia Maison Larry Potter Bette Davis Cotten Don Barry Roy Rogers Gene Anny 31 Club Ray Morris Ivan Brown George Merchant Harold McGrath William Morgan Dwight Gaskill Vance Rood Ruth Millett Readers' Review Mrs. Hawk Winfield Court St ACME Athens, Ohio DIAL Corday Dara Nome Paris Chantilly Dana Cheramy Naylon Max Factor the Cline Pharmacy Ohio Lowman’s Dairy Products Quick's
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