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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1940

Page

5

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Mid-Winter Vacation Trips Draw Athens Families Southward

The Sunny South attracts Athens families for the holidays with Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith and others in Florida. Prof and Mrs Beckert plan Christmas in Athens then New York and Chicago for a convention. Home economics staff scatter, with several professors taking holidays in Spokane New York Cincinnati and other midwestern locales.

Sunny South New York City Athens E. B. Smith Florida E. T. Hellebrandt R. L. Morton Frank B. Dilley A. B. Sias Rochester N. Y Charles Ralph Beckert New York Virginia Harger Spokane Wash Florence Wagner Mary Oliver Cincinnati Ida Patterson Pleasant Hill Alice Lagerstrom Lindsborg Kans Mariam Morse Florence Justin Middlewest Morse Madison Wis Justin Chicago, Il

Sigma Phi Gamma Founders Day Program At Hotel Athens

At the Hotel Athens Sigma Phi Gamma celebrated Founders Day with an Alpha Tau chapter history, musical selections led by Mrs. Pryce Dunlap, and a "Story of Installation" by Mrs. Harry Bennett. Officers planned Christmas welfare drive including food baskets and clothing for needy families and children.

Athens Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority Lois Mariner Alpha Tau Harry Bennett Lawrence Hayes Herman Herron William Orr Fred Weber Sigma Phi Pryce Dunlap Louise Poling Charles Cross

Monday Night Bridge Club Dinner Bridge Party at Cottage Tea House

The Monday Night Bridge Club met at the Cottage Tea House for a 6 o'clock dinner followed by bridge and gift exchange. High honors went to Miss Cora Evans with second and third prizes to Mrs. Dwight Robinson and Mrs. Charles Marquis. The club’s Christmas party guests included Mrs. Marie Dickson, Miss Evans, and seven other members.

Cottage Cora Evans Dwight Robinson Charles Marquis Marie Dickson Frank Foster Edna Junod A. D. Townsend F. E. Watkins

Christmas Party for CTP Members and Families

The Baltimore and Ohio Cooperative Traffic Program members and families held a Christmas party Tuesday night in the Athens lounge. Two visitors attended, gifts were donated for the Athens County Children's Home, and the event featured music, games, solos by Virginia Segale with accompaniment by Bob Price, and carols.

Baltimore and Ohio Cooperative Traffic Program Athens C. J. Williams Cincinnati Bob Price Athens County Virginia Segale

Sans Souci Winter Formal Tonight at Hotel Berry

Sans Souci Winter Formal will be held tonight at Hotel Berry from nine to one with Jimmy Littler's Orchestra providing dance music. Tickets are available at the door.

Hotel Berry Jimmy Littler

Personal notices of moves and visits in Athens area

Mr and Mrs William Fleck left for Florida to spend Christmas with friends in Fort Myers. Rev and Mrs E L Pielow of Mt Lebanon Pa attended funeral services for Dean Stickney then returned home. Mrs Claude Parker arrives in Athens for holidays. Mrs Claud Evans returned from Laramie Wy visiting Robt K Swift and A H Knauff. Mrs Jennie Webb ill in Guysville. I N McHarg hospitalized in Marietta with his wife and Mrs Leslie Williams.

William Fleck E. Mulberry St Florida Earl Marquis Fort Myers Fla E. L. Pielow Mt. Lebanon Dean Stickney Claud Evans Hudson Ave Laramie Wyo Robert K. Swift A. H. Knauff Forest M. Guthrie Townsend Guysville Jennie Webb

Christmas Activities Planned by Richland Avenue Methodist Groups

The Richland Avenue Methodist Church schedules a Friday 7:30 p.m. Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting with Carrie Atkinson Gladys Gaver Clara Henkle and Mary Jones leading the devotional. The 6008 Service Circle Three hosts Friday at 2 p.m. The Past Noble Grands Club meets Friday 7:30 p.m. at 721 1/2 N Court St with exchanging ten cent gifts. The Friendship Class gathers Friday afternoon at 375 Richland Ave for its annual Christmas party. The 660 Woman’s Society hosts Friday 7:30 p.m. with the same devotional leaders. Friendly Circle holds a Saturday 7:30 p.m. Christmas party at Mrs Ernest Horn’s home with ten cent gifts. The Progressive Clubs plan a Christmas party at the church Monday at 6 p.m. supper and 7:30 p.m. party. bring a ten-cent gift.

Women's Society of Christian Service Richland Ave Methodist Church Carrie Atkinson Gladys Gaver Clara Henkle Mary Jones First Methodist Church Noble Grands Club C. V. Strawn N. Court St Herbert Rice Lillian Porter Ora Hanning Woman's Society of Christian Service Richland Avenue Methodist Church Ernest Horn W. State St Richland Ave. Methodist Church

A Christmas to Remember in War-Weary Times

A World at war has peace and a call to share kindness this Christmas. Open homes to the lonely, gather with family, go to church, and place lights in windows. Despite misery, 1940 offers a chance for gratitude, joy, and light in a dark year.

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Presidents' Club annual Christmas dance at AHS Gym

The Presidents' Club of Athens High School held its annual Christmas dance Wednesday evening in the school gymnasium from 8 30 to 12. The grand march was led by Betty Faulkner and Roger Wiseman and attendees received candy cane and balloon programs and noisemakers.

Presidents’ Club AHS Gym President's Club Athens High School Jimmy Littler Betty Faulkner Roger Wiseman

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