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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

11

Mechanicsburg Students Present Two Christmas Programs

under Charles Poston teachers directed a Christmas pageant with grades 1 6 singing carols such as Angels We Have on High and Deck the Halls. Grade three performed It Came Up on the Midnight Bar and The First Noel. Nativity scenes by fourth to sixth grades featured Mary Joseph and the Three Kings with students reading carol stories.

Mechanicsburg School Charles Poston Esther Braty Martina Vines Mary Gene Gwinn Joseph Charles Douglas David Allen Rodn Three Kings Kapul Tuckerman Parent Teachers Association South Aia South North

Ladies Aid Christmas Party at Weaver UB Church

The Ladies Aid held a Christmas party at the Weaver United Brethren Church. A noon dinner fed 34 members. New officers were elected with Helen Ennis as president Grace Dearth as secretary treasurer and Panas McVay among new tutors welcomed. Next meeting set for January 5 with Bense Beckley.

Weaver UB Seret Helen Ennis Grace Dearth Pana’ McVay Penne Ee

Bishop Class Prepares Baskets for Christmas Party

At the Contra Avenue Methodist Church Rocies group held a Christmas meeting and gift exchange Mrs A J Romine presided with hostesses Mrs DL Jones Mrs Cecil Kierns Mrs Gertrude Matheny Bertha McGrath and Margerite McHarg. The group prepared fruit baskets and clothing gifts for needy families.

Bishop Roc Ies Contra Ave Iso A. J. Romine DL. Jones Cecil Kierns Gertrude Matheny Bertha McGrath Margerite McHarg Harvey Cone

Wedding Set For Dec 23 In Athens

Mrs Nellie Graham announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Mary Lou to Millard Chesser son of the Rev and Mrs Carroll Chesser of New Marshfield. The wedding takes place Dec 23 at 7 30 PM at the bride’s home 5 Putnam Drive Athens. A reception will follow at 8 PM. Relatives and friends are invited.

Nellie Graham Mary Lou Millard Chesser Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Delock Putnam ‘Drive Athens

Rome Grange Yuletide Program Highlights Christmas Theme

Rome Grange held a Yuletide program Thursday evening directed by Nellie Merrick with Christmas carols, a reading by Roger Merrick, and Ellen Clark’s story The Other Wise Man. Clarence Frost won Dressing Santa Claus as the best dressed Santa.

Rome Grange Nellie “Merrick Roger Merrick Ellen Clark Henry van Dyke Santa Claus Clarence Frost Grange James Clark Canaan

Carthage Troy Music Programs Set for Week

Carthage and Troy schools schedule Christmas programs this week under Miss Frances Malone. The Nativity pageant for grades and high school is set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Coolville gym. Lottridge Grade School plans a program Wednesday at 1 p.m. in its gym.

Carthage Troy Fransces Malone Coolville Lottridge Hotkingort

Folding Christmas Decorations A Boon to Traveling Family

A traveling family trims holiday clutter by folding paper decorations that unfold into three dimensional scenes. Paper crafts like honeycomb angels bells and manger figures save space and bring festive mood in temporary lodgings. A widow downsizes keepsakes keeping a few ornaments and new foldable pieces for a mantel setting.

Bethlehem Anche

Calendar of events in a community paper

Local notices list bridge lessons at the Alexander Home with Mrs. William Kel, a Lodi Grange apron exchange, a birthday potluck at 7:30, and a Christmas program at Ames-Bern PTA High School. Other items include Rebekah Lodge party, Athens Hospital baskets, a Plains Garden Club dinner, and a Christmas carol reading at Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi.

Alexander Demonstraton Club William Kel Lodi Grange Pam Ames-Bern PTA Charles McAfee I- Feeter Marshfield Rebekah Lodge the Plains Garden Club Elmo Scott Athens State Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Junior Anne Cabot America Athens Mewenger Ave Stil Sands Newport Americas New York N.Y Needle- Munity Center For Children York

Waterloo PTA Meets Tonight for Christmas Program

Waterloo PTA gathers for a 7 30 p m meeting with plans for a Christmas program. Parents teachers and students are urged to attend this community event.

Waterloo

Outdoor Play Urged For Pasty-Faced Baby Care A Bany

A Bany baby with a pale complexion shows little appetite and may not be getting outdoor activity. Parents are advised to let him run and burn energy in the sandbox despite less than perfect weather.

South Holds Narrow Bidding in Quiet Auction

The auction ends with a tight bid range as South keeps pace with rival bidders. No decisive price break is reached, and attendance remains steady, signaling continued interest in the asset.

Athens OES Installs Officers in Grand Chapter Ceremony

About 170 members and guests attended as new officers of the American Chapter Order of Eastern Star were installed in Athens in a ceremony Friday evening March 7. Laura B. Myers became worthy matron with John D. Reynolds as worthy patron. several associate officers and conductresses were also installed. An addendum service by the star points and honorary members were presented, followed by a coffee social hour.

Amer Order of Eastern Star Frioyerrsig Mecaie Bown Worthy Ross M. Davis Jean M. Molchan Marshall Freda Hartley Grace Walker Beaty Mary Margaret Meche Maitie Jecoby Garnet Engh Erma Betts Laura B. Myers John D. Reynolds Berbice Spaulding Bernard Spaulding Stella Studer Sarah Westfall Vinnia Davis Marguerite Gooding Lucille Woodworth Chaplin Mary Jo Williamson Marshal Ardis Price Adah Idene Chesser Ruth Betty Cooley Esther Gleona Jo Snow Martha Helen Reynolds Electa Brittle T Antle Warder Ellis D. Woodworth Sentinel Star Point Marjorie F. Bean Robert J. Brown

Athens Students Perform in Christmas Convocation

Seven Athens students from the University Chorus and Symphony Orchestra participated in the Christmas Convocation on December 14 in Memorial Auditorium. The chorus sang with Lesele Comedy, Nancy Eller, and George Sands. the orchestra featured Charles Atkinson, Helen Lehman, Pat Peterson, and Jon Mitchell. The hour-long program closed a portion of the university’s holiday schedule as Christmas recess ends January 2 at noon.

Athens Ohio U Memorial Auditorium Leselle Comedy Nancy Elelis George Sands Peremonnel Charles Atkinson Helen" Lehman Pat Peterson Jon Mitchell Universiy

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