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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

5

East Side Parent-Teacher meeting ends with bright Christmas program

A large crowd attended the East Side school for a Wednesday afternoon ParentTeacher gathering featuring a finished Christmas program. Pupils performed in classrooms, with a seventh grade assembly, grammar chorus singing Silent Night, and a 20-strong third grade boys glee club directed by James Overmyer with Billy Warren soloing. Miss Warner from Ohio University spoke on individual differences in children, stressing tailored schooling over crowded rooms. Refreshments closed the program. Sunday School classes hosted a Christmas party at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches for Athens children, with teachers pairing each girl with a child guest, games, storytelling by Angella Woods, a Santa role by Ross Gandee, and gifts and carols concluding the event.

East Side James Overmyer Billy Warren Miss Warner Special School Ohio University Santa Claus Santa Angella Woods Dorothy Woodworth Ruby Gladys Mercer Helen Buison Doris Henry Theodora Lawhead Helen Brown Melba Woodworth Eleanor Bailey Elizabeth Faubian Doris Morton Ruth Porter Margaret Carpenter Lucile Sweeney Elizabeth Thrall Dorothy Dailey Margaret, Snow Helen Phillips Betty Jones Nelle Mariner Lena Hottel Alice Phillips Elenor Phillips Angie Boring

Christmas Cigars On Special Sale For Ladies Buyers

Christmas is near and men expect cigars as gifts. Ladies are urged to seek help in choosing cigars from the store. Saturday features special selling on select brands with guided prices for gifts.

Dalton academy party marks Anna May Fenzer birthday

A 64 member youthful gathering at the Dalton academy celebrated Anna May Fenzer’s 15th birthday with Christmas decorations and gifts on a festively lit tree. Guests served light refreshments as Mrs. Robert Hodkins assisted, joined by Mrs. E. F. Black and Mrs. H. J. Brown.

Dalton Academy Anna May Fenzer Robert Hodkins E. F. Black H. J. Brown

Social Literary club thimble parity meeting at Mrs Haney’s home

The Social Literary club met Tuesday afternoon at 86 West Union Street for handwork and a musical program. Miss Elizabeth Garber sang When the Gray of the Sky with piano by Mrs Maybelle McBride and joined by Garber for Silent Night. Mrs B M Covert performed Three Green Bonnets and Sweetest Flower that Blows with Carl Beasley as pianist. Guests included Miss Garber La Vina Warner Mabel McBride and Mrs E R Walker. Hostess provided a dainty collation.

Scott Haney West Union ‘Street Elizabeth Garber Jayme Sterling Maybelle McBride Guy d’Hardenot C. B. Hawley Carl Beasley Miss Garber la Vina Warner Mabel McBride E. R. Walker

Christmas Party At Athens Needle Club

Mrs. Robert Hodkins hosted the Athens needle club for their annual Christmas party with 18 members attending. A Christmas tree added cheer and a social hour preceded a served collation. Several locals and relatives travel for the holidays, including Miss Mary Frances Lawhead from Poughkeepsie and families from Adrian, Columbus, Amesville and Cleveland with planned visits for Christmas and school break.

Robert Hodkins West Washington Street Athens Needle Club Mary Frances Lawhead Poughkoopsie N. Y Yuletide A. T. Lawhead Morris Avenue

British Foreign Office denies US reparations commission report

London December 21 The Foreign Office said it has no knowledge of a United States plan to appoint a commission to fix a new basis for reparations payments. No communication from Washington was received and the official called the report too optimistic. The papers had claimed Hoover would head a European study leading to a revised reparations decision.

London Foreign Office United States Europe Herbert Hoover

Fatty Arbuckle to act again after Hays ban lifts

Los Angeles Dec 21 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle plans to return to acting after the HaysCode restraint ends. He will star in a new story as an actor rather than a director, with Joseph M. Schenck arranging the project and filming to begin soon after the holidays. Arbuckle regrets missing a Christmas picture for his young fans.

Los Angeles Calif Roscoe Fatty”Arbuckie Will H. Hays Arbuckle Joseph M. Schenck Schenck Hays Fatty

France to ratify Washington disarmament pact

The Evening Standard says France has authorized asking the chamber of deputies to ratify the Washington disarmament agreement at once. The report cites authoritative sources in London dated December 21.

France London The Evening Standard Chamber of Deputies Washington

Polite Dinner Help Inspires Direct Chicken Offer

A guidance on hospitality suggests guest offers feel warmer when presented simply. The tip uses a hypothetical Mrs Smith to illustrate choosing direct language over asking questions. The advice emphasizes concise, proactive assistance rather than emphasizing repetition or second helpings.

Charity Card Party Friday Fundraiser

Proceeds from a Friday afternoon card party at 2 o clock go to the tuberculosis fund. The event will be held in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce and reservations are expected to be in demand.

Chamber of Commerce Tuberculosis Fund

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