Veteran Is Honored on Birthday in Downington
Henry A. Dixon, lone surviving Civil War veteran of Meigs County, was guest of honor at a Dec 17 dinner and open house at the home of his grandson Frederick Dixon. The event celebrated his 95th birthday on Dec 14 with a three tier angel food cake iced in white and topped by a U. S. flag and a miniature Boy in blue. A tea service followed with many guests listed from Athens Albany Pomeroy Racine and Harrisonville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downington
Henry A. Dixon
Meigs County
Frederick Dixon
John Clark
U. S
Ruth Dixon
Margaret Whaley
Dixon
C. D. Shafer
Nelsonville
Lucinda J. Cooper
J. D. Cooper
Jane Cooper
Lillie Millican
Zach Jewell
Athens
T. W. Coe
Albany
Jane Dixon
Herb
L. C. Gibson
Otis Whaley
Margaret and
Dale
C. F. Dixon
Ruth
Clinton Welch
Middleport
C. E. Peoce
H. B. Pickett
Charles Jividen
Emma Jane Jividen
Racine
T. M. Haning
Asa Jordan
M. E. Welch
Frederick Whaley
Robert Clark
Larry
Albert Dixon
Harrisonville
John Riley Ogden
Carpenter
G. L. Reeves
Mack
Rodney Osler
June, McArthur
Laida Burbridge
Hattie Haning
Clayton Dixon
E. A. Dixon
Pleasanton
Bobby
H. A. Dixon
Rutland Social And Personal Highlights Christmas Decor and Events
Rutland high school senior class will sponsor a chicken dinner Thursday from 5:30 to 7 and a 9 o'clock dance at the K of P Hall with music by the local orchestra. Christmas lights brighten the business streets and homes including Mrs M E Rathburn and local officials. The Rutland school program featured 150 pupils with multiple musical numbers directed by Mrs C O Chapman. Visiting locals include Mr and Mrs O Ene and son from Columbus and Bernard Higley with Dell McCormick from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
K. of P. Hall
Finsterwald Undertaking
Rathburn
Canaday
M. E. Rathburn
Supt. C. O. Chapman
C., M. Chase
Guy Mutchler
Dr. Jividen
B. H Rawlings
Edith Bean
Frank Utsinger
Jeanne Ralph
Maxine Ogdin
Margaret Gill
Pauline Haley
Betty McColley
Kathleen Haley
Evelyn Lanning
Dorothy Colwell
Alta Will
Gloria King
Irene Phipps
Jean Miller
Anna Bryan
Richard Canaday
Ray Steiner
C. O. Chapman
Elsie Jeanne Roush
Mabel Russell
O. Ene
Son
Columbus
Ben Hoppes
Bob Dunfee
Sam Cook
Dexter
Parsons, Kan
William Theobald
Middleport
Arch Egnor
Will Theobald
Bernard Higley
Dell MceCormick
Lottridge Church Christmas Program Friday Evening
A Christmas program is planned at Lawrence Church Chapel Friday night at 8 o clock. Community members attended visits and gatherings with local families including the Whites, Sharp family, Reynolds family, Nichoson family, and others at nearby hospitals and homes.
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Lottridge
Lawrence Church Chapel
Robert White
John
Nancy
Logan
R. L. Sharp
Charles Reynolds
Aubrey Nichoson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Harvey Persons
Scott Snodgrass
Alfred
Allie Dean
Schwarz
New Plymouth Local Notes Highlight Community Gatherings
Mr and Mrs C Morehead of Hamden and Rev and Mrs J G Deeds hosted dinners. Elizabeth Stewart of Zanesville visited. Misses Hawk received a radio for Christmas. Many local families attended dinners and birthdays. A 4 H Club leaders banquet was organized by Kiwanis of Logan for Tuesday night.
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New Plymouth
C. Morehead
Hamden
J. G. Deeds
Elizabeth Stewart
Zanesville
Stewart
Hawk
Evan Jones
Billie
Dundas
Homer Hass
Charles Fuller
Lavern Fuller
Robert King
Lemuel Fuller
Helen Fuller
Columbus
Lavern
Fri
Barbara Warthman
Lola
Wesley Ridge
F. O. Stout
Barbara Worthman
Norman Cooper
Blackfork
I. R. Hass
Athens
Marguerite
Milton Bay
Allie Bay
Josephine
Miss Bay
Kiwanis
Logan
Crown City School Plans Program
Crown City plans a Christmas program with sixty eight children participating Friday at 1 30 p m. The Red Cross met at the home of Dr and Mrs Martz with A L Dillon W A La Nier Rev and Mrs A L Clary Mr and Mrs Rolland Rose Mr and Mrs Stanley Simms and Mrs Charles Daughman present A potluck dinner followed. Several residents and visitors listed include E M Hauldren Charles Barker Carl Myers and families Daniel Duncan and son Earl Paulton and children Delbert Fleur and others as they travel for Christmas.
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Crown City
Red Cross
Martz
A. L. Dillon
W. A. la Nier
A. L. Clary
Rolland Rose
Stanley Simms
Charles Daughman
Charles Barker
Logan
Carl Myers
Salem
Ind
Daniel Duncan
Greenville
Ilinois
A. D. Gatrill
Cambridge
Earl Paulton
Cadiz
Delbert Fleur
Chester
Bremen
Ohio
Fleur
Iment
Messrs
Greer Dillon
J. W. Coleman
Stanley Swain
Delbert Dillon
Headley Garlic
Lexington
iKy
Hi Y Club Christmas Program Shines at Bi Monthly Meeting
Athens Hi Y Club members presented a Christmas program during the bi monthly meeting on Tuesday noon. Short talks covered The History and Significance of Christmas, Christmas in Other Lands, Brief Biography of Jesus, and First World War Christmas. Kenneth French read scripture and Carl Johnson offered a prayer. Jimmy Williams led carols with Max Baughman at the piano as President Jack Beasley presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Hi-Y Club
David Cooper
Billy Roberts
Mickey Daugherty
Jesus
John Hess
Kenneth French
Carl Johnson
Jimmy Williams
Max Baughman
Jack Beasley
Murray City Teams to Meet Laurelville on Wednesday
Murray City High School junior and senior basketball teams will host Laurelville's teams Wednesday, December 20. Murray grade school pupils present a Christmas program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the gym. high school program runs 2:30 to 4 p.m. Parents urged to attend. Murray M. E. Church Christmas program Sunday night December 24 at 7 p.m. with a White Gift offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Murray High
Laurelville
Murray
Murray M. E. Church
Travel talk by Nelsonville faculty on Southwest tour
Earl Washburn and Roger Wolfe of the high school faculty shared highlights of their summer motor trip through the Southwest including Mexico City. Pictures of scenes were shown. The program, arranged by Dr. W. H. Hyde, drew hearty laughter and interest from Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Earl Washburn
Roger Wolfe
Mexico City
W. H. Hyde
Social notes from McArthur and surrounding areas
Social notes record various residents visiting or staying with friends and family. Names include Claude Herrold family Joan, Blanche Waltz, Betty Thompson. Virginia Chappelear visiting Chillicothe. T J Shipley from Huntington as weekend guest of John D Gill. P T A to sponsor a dance December 21 for upper grades. Other visits include Sara Rutledge Betty Wrightsel Gerry Wrightsel Nellie Leach in Chillicothe. Charles Chapman Jr of Portsmouth visiting Mrs A Will Jr. Rebecca Blackstone in Athens. A W Paffenberger's Huntington trip. Ella Hansher of Logan visiting Martha Specht. Helen Jones visiting Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Gerry Wrightsel
Nellie Leach
Chillicothe
Charles Chapman
Portsmouth
A. Will, Jr
Rebecca Blackstone
Athens
A. W. Paffenberger
Huntington
W. Va
Ella Hansher
Logan
Martha Specht
Marie
Helen Jones
Parkersburg
Langsville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travels
Langsville residents and relatives are noted in a roundup of weekend visits and outings. Dorothy Ledlie spent Saturday in Gallipolis, Carl Miller vacationed in Columbus, and Pearle Russell with Marjorie Swick stayed with the Swick family. Several other locals visited Cleveland, Columbus, Zanesville, Racine, Pomeroy, and Derby. Langsville Ladies Aid held a supper and bazaar. Sunday School plans a Christmas tree and program Friday night.
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Langsville
Dorothy Ledlie
Gallipolis
Carl Miller
Columbus
Pearle Russell
Marjorie Swick
Joe Swick
John Braley
Orient
Frank Braley
Derby
Bernice Ledlie
Holzer Hospital
J. T. Ledlie
Elsie McKnight
Janet
Cleveland
William Phillips
Chillicothe
Warren Wilcox
T. M. Pickens
Maude
Josie Pickens
Racine
Marvin Jeffers
John Jeffers
Pomeroy
R. D
S. G. Pickens
Zanesville
WPA Handles Extra Foods
Relieving Athens County of a considerable expense in handling surplus food commodities a WPA project is set up to provide labor for distribution to relief families. When fully organized it will employ about ten men. Distribution will be to those certified by Relief Director F C Shafer. The county bears transport and office costs while the federal government provides the labor.
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Athens County
H. L. Nicholson
F. C. Shafer
Norman Welch Celebrates Twenty Third Birthday With Rural Square Dance
Norman Welch of Athens was treated to a traditional square dance at Hooper Ridge School on his 23rd birthday hosted by Ruth Sayers and Wyllie Boudinot. A noon lunch followed for family and friends including the Boudinots Gears Linscots Sayers and Mohring among others. Welch, a patient at Athens State Hospital, is noted in the local social circle with guests continuing visits over the weekend.
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Concord
Norman Welch
Athens
Ruth Sayers
Wyllie Boudinot
Hooper Ridge School
Norman
Orvil Boudinot
Wyllie and
Ardeth
Arthur Gears
Lois Ann
Israel Linscott
Bill Antle
Howard Taylor
Dorothy Smith
Dorothy Mohring
Athens State Hospital
Golda Cole
Silas Sayers
John Howard
Harlan Linscott
Bert Wolfe
Parkersburg
R. G. Wolfe
Free Theater Tickets Promised in Christmas Bargains Ads
Athens and rural residents listed will receive free theater tickets to Shines Athena. Nelsonville residents receive tickets to the Majestic Theater Nelsonville. Call the merchant whose ad lists your name to claim. Offer void after 48 hours from publication. act quickly.
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Athens
Shines
Athena
Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Merchants
Pesmeneer
Christmas Shoppers Guild
Messenger
Schines Athena
The
Majestic
Ara
Letart Falls News Briefs Highlights Local Holiday Events
Regular preaching services planned for Dec 24 at Letart Falls with a Christmas program at the Methodist Church on Dec 23. Apple Grove and Great Bend Melodiers present Christmas entertainments, while community groups, PTA and Sunday School board activities are noted. Local residents and visitors share holiday travels and family visits across Letart Falls, Fairview, Columbus and Detroit areas.
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Letart Falls
Thayer
Fairview
Apple Grove
Great Bend Melodiers
Ladies Aid Society
Orpha Hill
Ward Keisling
Huntington Hospital
Grace Crow
Toronto
Ernest Ashley
Canton
E. Ashley
Riverside Garden Club Hosts Christmas Party and Notices
Twenty Riverside Garden Club members attended a Christmas party hosted by the Reedsville Garden Club at Mrs Edna Stewarts home in Reedsville. Other notes include poultry association officers elected after an oyster supper and recent moves and visits by local residents to Florida New Martinsville Parkersburg and Marietta.
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Long Bottom
Riverside Garden Club
Reedsville Garden Club
Edna Stewart
Reedsville
Chester Club
Mary Matlack
The
Poultry Association
J. L. Spencer
Otto Hensley
Riley Pigott
W. F. Hanley
Charles McCain
Fred Coleman
C. Might
C. E. Myers
J. B. Shumaker
Frank Potter
Jane Potter
Florida
Paul Porter
Fred Flesher
New Martinsville
Josephine Metcalf
Parkersburgh
Marietta
M. W. Stewart
Columbus
Sixth Graders Buy Clock for East Side Elementary
At East Side Elementary sixth graders earned money by selling candy at a recent movie performance and voted for their teacher Mr. Wayne I. Matthews to purchase a clock for the classroom. The new electric clock signals dismissal time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Elementary
Wayne I. Matthews
Dexter Church Presents An Old Fashioned Christmas Night
Dexter Church hosts an old fashioned Christmas program Saturday at 7 15 featuring recitations musical numbers and the play Grandpa's Christmas with music by the Rutland Orchestra. Ladies Aid Society serves a jitney supper after and all are welcome to place gifts on the church Christmas tree.
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Dexter
Dexter Church
Rutland Orchestra
Ladies Aid Society
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WPA
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Detroit
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Lloyd Thomas
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Roy
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Buck and Burk
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Hattie Tittle
Parker Bros
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Ft Mother
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W. Union St
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Buchtel Rd
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E. J. Kessinger
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Nelsonville, Ohio
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CSS
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Star Chocolate Cluster
Ohlinger
Wolfe
Orville Steenrod
Hickman’s
Hickeman's Pharmacy
Alonzo Figgins
R,. C. Howe
Groc
Bennett's
Christmas City
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J. D. Knight
H. W. Shafer Groc
A. B. Johnson
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Ritrita AS
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