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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
3
Members placed gifts around a tree on arrival and a chicken dinner was served to fourteen members at 1 o'clock. Miss Gertrude Bliss and Miss Ruth Wolfe won prizes in contests. Gifts were exchanged late. Lester Turner of Haydenville was fined $5 plus costs for parking near a fire plug.
The seventy fifth birthday of Oran Fiske was celebrated Sunday at his home with three birthday cakes and a fine dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Edward Fiske and son Bobby, and many others from The Plains, Columbus, Athens and Buckingham with extended family and children in attendance.
The Past Councillors of the D. of A. will hold a bake sale and bazaar at Vance's Jewelry Store, Thursday afternoon and evening, raising funds at the hall nearby.
Mrs Krieg entertained her Sunday school class from the Presbyterian church at a Christmas party held Monday evening at 1614 Public Square. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded contests and carol singing with gifts hidden in a chimney and exchanges among members. Attendees included Margery Vorhes, Mary Lon Hudson, Margaret Joy Shafer, Mary Jo Hafner, Elizabeth Lash, Elizabeth Wolfe, Ruth Appleman, Eleanore Woodard, Ruth Mills, Margaret Steele, Marvy McSherry, and Mary Louise Stack in Columbus.
The Faithful Methodists of the M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. J. A. Whitmore Monday evening for a Christmas party. Seventeen members attended to enjoy the Christmas program.
Nelsonville reports a Christmas Eve midnight Holy Communion at Epiphany Episcopal Church corner of Columbus and Jefferson. The vested choir leads the 11 15 PM service with plans for a notably beautiful ceremony. Frank Robey was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor L J Eberle after pleading guilty to intoxication.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will host its annual Christmas party at the YMCA on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM. Each member is asked to bring a dime and a ten cent gift for exchange.
The King's Heralds meet for a Christmas party hosted by leader Mrs. Thomas Spencer at her home on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8. Gifts priced under ten cents will be exchanged and distributed by Santa Claus. All members urged to attend.
Nelsonville lodge of Elks adopts a charity plan with a Christmas dinner at the Elks' home on Hocking and Fayette streets for mothers and children. Free tickets for Friday noon event are distributed through the schools, with Christmas trees and gifts for children.
Mrs Maud Smith of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Hanning.
Rotarians held their regular meeting at the YMCA with a Christmas dinner donated by St. Andrews church ladies. Gifts hung on a large tree were drawn by members as names were called. Arrangements were led by Lloyd Evans FR Robinson Allard Hostetter and R. W. Parks.
Mrs. Walter Floto of Steubenville visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vern H Vorkes as Christmas plans unfold. Howard Wagner of Columbus visits his mother for the weekend. Mrs. W H Parks visits daughter Mrs. Max Pergrin in Akron. Carrie Fiske and W E A nurse and Mrs. Hiram Howe prepare to depart for Indianapolis for a week. John Smith of Chauncey calls on friends as Miss Helena Siedem of Akron remains in town.
Evans Hudson a student at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia spends vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs W Hudson. Stoltz Dayton spent Saturday evening with friends Frank Yenookis at home in Chicago. Miss Mannah Jenal and the Misses Wilma and Margaret Scott visited Lan caster with Mrs G A Hamm. John Hanley Columbus is with Nelsonville relatives for the holidays.
In Nelsonville on December 21 sub district one district officials report an official vote of union is made as part of local proceedings.
The United Mine Workers met yesterday to contest election returns. Sub district officers for two years elected include Opal Daughenry president Robert Bell vice president Conrad Wein secretary treasurer Harry A. Tipton auditor Isaacs Jones Worthy Parker. Total votes near 4 000.
Mrs Emily Crane married James C Dreher, and Mrs Dreher married Crane, prompting police intervention as all three are detained on bigamy charges in Hull, England.
John J. Woolley announced complete board and subcommittee rosters for the Athens Chamber of Commerce. Directors include Frank Murphy Ben Covert Oscar Fulton and others with divisions covering organization membership events business civic education agriculture and Good Roads. The first meeting is tomorrow noon at the Hotel Berry.
Marriage licenses issued in a state court list Virgil B Youps age 39 farmer New Marshfield son of H O Young and Goldie V Robinson age 17 New Marshfield daughter of Charles Robinson. Dr A Y Wilcox designated as officiating minor Thaddeus Homer Newell age 9 Athens janitor and wr trade Bridges 23 negro At domestic. The Rev B R designated as octet minister.
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