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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1955
Page
5
Skyline Gun Club held a Sunday afternoon Christmas party from four to six at the club house. About 35 couples attended as wives received Majolica plates designed and hand decorated by Florence Hooe and June Roberts. The Directors' prize went to Mrs. Hunter Hooe for a pink portable typewriter.
Lydia Lash Evans Club packed Christmas baskets at its dinner meeting to support the Christmas Clearing House. The program featured carol singing and a Gift of the Wisemen reading by Mrs. Carlos Cameron, plus a gift exchange. Hostesses included Mrs. Alvin Lamborn and several helpers. The Richland Ave Methodist Church Friendship Class held a party at Mr. and Mrs. George Maxwell’s home with decorations and gifts exchanged. Officers elected were Victor Stanson president, Cleo Brooks vice president, Virginia Jones secretary, and George Norman treasurer.
The Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary actives and pledges held their annual Christmas party at the chapter house last Monday. The group donated a console record player to the campus chapter and arranged a basket of food and gifts for a needy family. Refreshments were served.
Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Poston of Athens announce the birth of a daughter Charlotte Marie on December 16 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Clinton Poston of Chardon and Mr and Mrs Carl Nessley of Athens. Great grandparents listed. Rainbow Girls asked to bring food and clothing for a Christmas family to Sally Lynn at 218 East State Street today or tomorrow.
Sixty attended the annual family Christian dinner and party at the First Christian Church in Athens District of Peoples Life Ins Co. T. M. Jenkins, superintendent of agents from Washington DC, spoke and noted Athens District leads the Eastern Division in industrial production for 1955, and in Ohio districts combined. W. T. Snyder announced contest prizes to J. B. McClung, D. C. Warner, E. P. Poling, C. W. Johnson and R. E. White. Christmas remembrances were given to all employees. Santa Claus delivered presents with Mrs. G. W. Dunkle reading and H. W. Washington as guest. A. D. Simons was toastmaster.
The Columbia Home Demonstration Club met for an all day session at Mrs. Dale Dye Carpenters home. Helen Jeffers presided with Ava Greenlees giving devotions as members discussed color in the home. The club plans to equip and decorate Columbia School’s first aid room as a community project this year. Twelve women attended.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church will host a Christmas carol service Friday at 7 30 p m with junior and adult choirs directed by Carolyn Clutter. A pageant will be directed by Jeanette Byron. The public is invited.
Girl Scout Troops 20, 7, 37 and others held caroling, gift exchanges, and parties across several homes and at First Christian Church during December. Troop 20 performed at nine homes and donated food baskets. Troop 37 hosted a Dec 15 party at the church with gifts and refreshments. Troop 43 35 and 20 prepared Christmas booklets for the Child Welfare department.
Mrs M E Twiss of Athens left for Cleveland to spend holidays with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W E Lucas and family. Mr and Mrs Wendell Fryer Jr of Biloxi Miss visit their parents Mr and Mrs James Householder and Mr and Mrs Wendell Fryer Sr in Athens. Airman Fryer teaches at Keesler AFB Biloxi and Mrs Fryer teaches in Biloxi elementary schools.
Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs. Sadie Landis home for a luncheon and Christmas party. Mrs. E. W. Bingman opened with a Christmas prayer, carols were sung, and the Luke Christmas story read. Members read from Flo Black, Bingman, and May Smith. Gifts were exchanged. The group voted to send gifts to Girls Industrial School and contributed to TB and Seeds for Democracy. Mrs. Josten organized corsages and table decor with Smith and Ogg. Mrs. Homer Brown led sale of goods by the blind.
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