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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1950

Page

10

Pre Christmas Dinner Hosted by Wolfe Hardware in Athens

The Wolfe Hardware Co. of Athens held a pre Christmas dinner at the Athens Country Club with attendees including Mrs. Martin McKibben Mrs. Edna Moore Joe Walburn Sr Raymond Brooks Sr Richard Pennell Charles Dent Richard Johnson and Mr. and Mrs Byron A Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs William B Wolfe. Afterward the group gathered for a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Byron A Wolfe 46 Elmwood Place.

Wolfe Hardware Co., Inc Athens Emat Athens Country Club Martin McKibben Edna Moore Joe Walburn Raymond Brooks, Sr Richard Pennell Charles Dent Richard Johnson Byron A. Wolfe William B. Wolfe Elmwood

Dinner and Christmas Party for Milideck's Store Employees

Milideck's Show Store employees enjoyed a dinner at Athens Country Club followed by a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Haydn McCaskill home on N May Ave. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James P Duniley Mr and Mrs George Perry Mr and Mrs Alton Hope James Cumley Jr Mr and Mrs McCaskill and guest Mrs W J Smith Jr of Denver Cole.

Milideck’s Show Store Athens Country Club Haydn McCaskill N. May James P. Duniley George Perry Alton Hope James Cumley, Jr McCaskill W. J. Smith, Jr Denver, Cole

Check Heating Safety and Hedge Training Tips

The passage advises calling an expert if you detect danger signals like browned air ducts or scorched floor joints above a furnace. It also suggests driving a stake in a hedge center to block growth and to tie branches over to guide future growth.

Belle White Class Christmas Party Brightens Church

Santa Claus visited the Central Ave Methodist Church Friday evening with gifts for Belle White Class members and their children at the Christmas party in the church basement. Frances McMullen led the business meeting and Glenna Weatherby gave devotions. The group sang carols, showed films, and refreshments followed. The next meeting will be January 25 at Mrs Jack Kern's home.

Santa Claus Central Ave. Methodist Frances McMullen Glenna Weatherby Jack Kern

Who's Going And Coming During The Holidays

A list of local residents arriving home or traveling for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Wilson Smith return from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware with her brother Dan arriving from Cleveland. Miss Gertrude Addicott returns from Cincinnati. Mrs M C Andrews leaves for St Louis to visit relatives. The Fultons host guests from Manhattan Beach and Los Angeles. Drake and family from Chicago visit relatives in the area. Bruce and Jack Fulton visit from Washington with Mrs Fulton’s father Dr F D Campbell from Coal Grove spending Christmas weekend at the Fulton home.

Wilson Smith Sunnyside Drive Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Dan Cleveland Oscar Fulton E. State St Ben Fulton Manhattan Beach Los Angeles Calif R. B. Drake Ronnie Diane Chicago Jack Fulton Bruce Washington, D. C Fulton Mrs. Fulton W. F. Schuler Morris Ave Mr. Drake W. B. Drake Elmwood Place Hollywood Wilkie Mahoney Joan Bennett Marlene Dietrich Jerry Paris Shelly Winters Robert Taylor Bob Fred Allen Jack Benny New York Jack

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers in Coolville

Officers elected by Fidelity Rebekah Lodge No 1886 Coolville include Lena Davis noble grand Billie White vice grand Major Kiracofe recording secretary Myrta Henry financial secretary Wilma Dunfee treasurer Louis Daugherty deputy Gladyce Aiken degree captain and the Rev O C Lockwood trustee.

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Coolville Lena Davis Noble Billie White Kiracofe Myrta Henry Wilma Dunfee Louis Daugherty Gladyce Aiken O. C. Lockwood

Hollywood Highlights From 1950s Banter and Backstage Quips

A collection of light anecdotes from Hollywood's 1950 era touching on the Friars Club banquet the Bergman-Rossellini headlines Betty Hutton ski lore DeMille in Sunset Boulevard and chatter about fans actors and fashion. Notable quips include Gary Grant on autograph seekers Paulette Goddard's money joke and Lucille Ball's censored strip tease remarks.

Hollywood NEA Friars Club of Hollywood George Jesse Betty Hutton Sun Valley L. A Cecil B. DeMille DeMille Landoffice Gary Grant Monty Clift Paulette Goddard Jack Parr Jack New York MGM Kathryn Grayson Kathryn Hedy Lamarr Lucille Ball Sam Goldwyn Antonio Moreno Moreno

Maecenas Literary Club Luncheon and Christmas Party

Maecenas Literary Club members gathered Friday at the Cottage Tea Room for a noon luncheon and holiday party. Mrs Alma Hudson presented a monologue, carols were sung, gifts exchanged, and a business meeting led by Mrs Ray Smith. The club plans Christmas seats and a basket for a needy family. Materials by the blind were on display under Mrs J C Tribe.

E. W. Bingman Janice Ogg Bess Laughlin John McElroy Maecenas Literary Club Cottage Tea Room Alma’ Hudson Ray Smith J. C. Tribe

Christmas Dinner for Hathomar Class at First Methodist

Forty members and children attended a Hathomar Sunday School Class Christmas dinner at the First Methodist Church. Red and white candles and Santa figures decorated long tables. Grace was given by Rev. Charles Cooley, who led carols. President Carl Roberts conducted the business meeting. Dessert served by hosts Harold Lee and William Trout spouses.

Hathomar First Methodist Church Grace Charles Cooley Carl Roberts Harold Lee William Trout

Club Calendar Thursday Highlights Local Meetings

WSCS at Richland Ave Methodist 7 p.m. Priscilla Needle Club Athens 1 p.m. Regrets by Tuesday noon. Rome Grange Stewart 8:30 p.m. Gift exchange and snacks. Albany WSCS 2 p.m. Carries Hall Albany Grange Christmas party 7 p.m. Bishop Class 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church group 97 N Congress St. Tom's group 64 N Congress St.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Priscilla Needle Club Athens Country Club Canaan and Rome Grange Stewart Installation Rome Canaan D. L. Jones Second St Muriel Spaulding First’ Christian Church N. Congress St Fred Lee Tom Joe B. Maffett

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