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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1957

Page

9

Christmas party and New Year's Eve gala at Athens Country Club

Two major events planned for Athens Country Club members this weekend include a Sunday Christmas party and dinner with music starting at 5 30 p m and a New Year’s Eve dance from 10 p m to 2 a m featuring The Ohioans open to members and out of town guests Santa visits for tots from 1 to 3 p m and a teen rock n roll party 4 to 6 p m reservations for breakfast by noon Monday Dec 30.

Athens Country Club Wayne Ward John Cleary Frank Richey Richard Dent Fred Schleicher, Jr Santa Claus

Yuletide Party Planned For Rest Home Residents

Hillcrest Rest Home in Athens hosts a Christmas party at 7 30 p m tomorrow planned by long time staffer Mrs H F Cokenougher with help from church volunteers including Mrs E H Phelps Mrs Meeks Mrs Cecil Cox and Mrs Mabel Swartz The event aims to bring joy to residents who may lack family holiday presence.

Yuletide Party Rest Home Athens Area Hillcrest Rest Home H. F. Cokenougher E. H. Phelps First Presbyterian Church Meeks Wesleyan Methodist Church Cecil Cox Church of the Nazarene Mabel Swartz United

Cleveland Couple Hosts Athens Visitors During Christmas

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee of 79 Stimson Ave welcomed guests from Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McGinnis, formerly of Athens, during the Christmas holidays. The guests have been staying since Tuesday.

Roy Lee Stimson Ave P. C. McGinnis Cleveland Athens Lee

Grange Hall Celebrates Annual Christmas Meeting

Albany Grange Hall held its annual Christmas meeting with greenery a lighted tree and gift-wrapped packages. Doris Mace led the program including a Christmas prayer Edith Bobo gave the prayer Melva Radcliffe read a Christmas poem Clara Poston presented How the Great Guest Came Dr W W Baumgarter performed Ave Maria with his daughter Anna at the piano. Master Waldo Poston presided and Olive Baughman announced eligibility for hospitalization coverage. Roger Van Dyke noted reduced insurance rates for Albany and Lee Two. refreshments followed for 66 attendees.

Albany Grange Hall Grange Doris Mace Edith Bobo Melva Radcliffe Clara Poston W. W. Baumgarter Anna Waldo Poston Olive Baughman Roger van Dyke Albany Lee Fire Dept

Christmas Program at Plains Methodist Church Planned

A varied Christmas program will be presented Sunday at 7 30 p m at The Plains Methodist Church. The program is open to the public and includes recitations readings and special music. A playlet Christmas Every Day will also be performed.

The Plains Methodist Church

Lessons in Bridge From an Unlucky Expert Tale

A veteran bridge player recalls an opening diamond lead and spade bid signals. He explains his spade ten lead into East with AQ5 AQ1097 and 1084, noting the risk of East holding the ace and one or more queens.

East

Ace Queen Razzle Dazzle Foiled by Dumb Luck At Cards

In a club game a player recalls facing a master bluff and a misread suit. He cashes ace and king of clubs to test drops, hopes the hearts split, and after a spade lead East reveals the wrong queen, apologizing for mistaking spade queen for club queen.

East West

Yoho Hosts Christmas Party for Employees and Families

L. E. Yoho general contractor held a Christmas party for employees and families at the Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association Clubhouse. A buffet, program emceed by John Easterling, and music by the Vessalo Musicians were enjoyed. A gift was presented to the host by the staff.

L. E. Yoho Hocking Valley Rickey David Douglas Susan Marie Edward Coon Wil Mer Rise William Johnson Helen Andrews John Easterling Joe Vessalo Joan Judy Josephine Michael Vessalo Marilyn Clarence Ackley Sidney Keirns Sharon Don David Yoho Jane

Nativity play rehearsal and kitchen tips in a home scene

Sam Wall’s children rehearse a Nativity pageant with Jan directing Debbie aged 5 months as the Holy Infant. The scene blends playful holiday dressing with a chorus moment and family kitchen tips including kidney prep and a maple syrup topping for ice cream.

Los Angeles Sam Wall Jan

Christmas Family Night Dinner Observed By Christ Lutheran Church

Sixty members and guests of Christ Lutheran Church met for a Christmas family night dinner at the Church of the Good Shepherd. New members were recognized and a directory plus a message from 70,000,000 Fellow Lutherans were distributed. Children collected clothing for the Rocky Boy Mission in Montana.

Christ Lutheran Church Church of the Good Shepherd Austin F. Shell Virgil Bickel Robert W. McAfee W. H. Reininga William Sifford Thomas S. Ludlum Johnson Andrews Tullis Schneider

Christmas Calendar At First Christian Church and Grange

A Saturday schedule lists 2 p m practice for children in the Christmas program at First Christian Church Friendship Class. 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Munn Mulligan Rd Christmas meeting with a 50 cent gift exchange. Summit Grange at 8 p m invites attendees to bring items for a needy family basket and participate in a 25 cent gift exchange plus candy nuts fruit or popcorn for refreshments.

First Christian Church Ras

Sedluiedls Have Weekend Guests

Weekend guests for Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Sedwick at 244% E. State St. include son and daughter-in-law Robert D. Sedwick and Susan and Heidi Ann of Columbus, and Horace Rigel with Dougie Ronnie and Carol of Lancaster. The American Red Cross Gray Ladies of Athens State Hospital should report at 6:45 p.m. for a Christmas party in the hospital auditorium.

H. O. Sedwick State St Robert D. Sedwick Susan Heidi Ann Columbus Horace Rigel Dougie Ronnie Carol Lancaster Sia Sa American Red Cross Athens State Hospital

Apricot Puree Used as Cake Filling Ingredient

Puree of dried apricots is cooked and added into whipped cream to serve as a cake filling option. The preparation blends fruit sweetness with creamy texture to enhance dessert layers.

Character to Phil Harris On TV and Medal Joke

On TV Phil Harris jokes about his family finances and number of children. George Goble shows a World War II medal claiming it honored keeping submarines out of Oklahoma. An ad touts a 7 oz Beef Tenderloin dinner for 65 cents.

Phil Harris Phil George Goble Oklahoma

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