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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1936

Page

7

Local Aviator Leads 21-Plane Florida Air Cruise

A 2000 mile air cruise sponsored by an aeronautical company drew pilots from across the state and 18 planes began the voyage to Miami. Al Knouff, Swiftair manager, circled to locate a runway after a blind landing in Florida then returned home in a day and a half.

al Knouff Swiftair Knouff Weather Bureau Columbus J. L. Heyers Cincinnati Aeronautical Company Nebraska Miami Fla Mr. Knouff

Christmas customs from Germany Austria the Netherlands and Scandinavia

A summary of holiday traditions across Europe notes pepper cakes in Germany, gingerbread in Austria, goose or carp for meals, and St Nick on Dec 6 in the Netherlands. It highlights Austrians decorating gingerbread as figures, Dutch cookies speculaas, and rice porridge with an almond granting a wish or a future marriage.

Germany Austria Holland America Netherlands S&t. Nicholas St. Nicholas Scandinavia Norway Sweden Denmark M.B.R

M and H Circle Elects Officers At Christmas Party

M and H Circle held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. I. N. McHarg’s New Marshfield Road home. Twenty one members attended, with Mrs. McHarg reelected president and Mrs. Bessie Cooley reelected vice president.

M and H Circle I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road McHarg Bessie Cooley Laura Bardin Matie Pritchard Verna Marquis Elizabeth Collins Lizzie Canter Gratia Pratt Lenna Wood

Christmas Party Highlights Nabby Lee Ames DAR

Mrs. E. B. Acomb hosted Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the DAR at 60 Elmwood Place with assistants Mrs. Cross Mrs. Roach Mrs. Sloane Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Wood. Regent Mrs. Finsterwald chaired a business session noting Christmas baskets for two needy families.

E. B. Acomb Nabby Phyllis Logan Robert Whitaker Carl Beasley Nelle Pickering Finsterwald

Christmas Plays and Carols Highlight Girl Scout Party

Christmas party at Scout headquarters featured gift exchanges for deserving children, carols, a violin solo by Elsie Lou Rowles, piano by Pat Connor, a pantomime, and two plays Grandmother's Dream and Four Little Fir Trees. Betty Anne Schuler, Ruth Hannah Schuler and others performed while Mrs Olson supervised and assistants were listed for the Toy Shop and Salvation Army event.

Girl Scout Scout Elsie Lou Rowles Pat Connor Helen Bailey Jean Dow Betty Anne Schuler Paul Krauss Ruth Hannah Schuler Johanna Daugherty Gaile Baird June Schuler Olson Frank Murphey Charlotte la Tourrette C. H. Harris Marjorie Bardin Veryan Casley Jean Green Janie Lou Frame Mary Ellen King Betty Ann Schuler Sarah Baird Joan Murphy Carol Baird Salvation Army

Holidays Bring Visits From Beasley and Jeddeloh Kin

Miss Marjorie Beasley of Mary Baldwin College Staunton arrives for Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Freq R Beasley. Ann Beasley and Carl Beasley Jr of Ohio Wesleyan University visit their parents in Delaware. Prof H J Jeddeloh and Mrs Jeddeloh of Madison Wis will be guests of her parents for Christmas Day then attend a sociological convention in Chicago. Mary Devlin of Cleveland will stay with Irene Devlin at Lawrence Apartments. Gertrude Louise Addicott from Cincinnati will spend Christmas with her parents Prof and Mrs L J Addicott before resuming teaching in January.

Marjorie Beasley Mary Baldwin College Staunton Freq R. Beasley Ann Beasley Carl Beasley, Jr Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Carl H. Beasley Utah Place H. J. Jeddeloh Sunnyside Drive A. L. Hoblffeld Madison Wis Wisconsin Chicago Jeddelph Yose Mies Mary Devlin Cleveland Sion Her Ainter Mies Irene Devlin Lawrence Apts Gertrude Louise Addicott Cincinnati L. J. Addicott Elmwood Place

Planetoids Count Surpasses Eight Hundred Orbiting Sun

Scientists report that over 800 planetoids have been observed circulating the Sun. The discovery adds to the known asteroid belt objects and suggests a larger population of minor planets in the solar system.

Abbreviate Christmas No More Spirit of Helpfulness Urges Full Name

Helen Welshimer writes that Christmas should be spelled fully not as Xmas. She recalls the day’s dignity and memories of candlelight and giving, urges proper observance, and discusses charitable giving as essential, regardless of wealth. The essay contrasts giving to loved ones with aiding the needy, stressing that the spirit of Christmas lies in generous, sincere gifts.

dJuden Christ America Bethlehem Jerusalem Caesar God Salvation Army Day Nursery

Mrs Jividen Hosts Farewell Party in Hillcrest Inn

Mrs T A Jividen of Pomeroy entertained at Hillcrest Inn with a farewell party for Mrs John G Smith Mary Jividen who plans to move to Florida early next year. Guests included Miss Mary Lou Johnson Canton Mrs Adeline Dye Pomeroy W F Shoenlein and daughter Al Pomeroy Miss Jean Russell Pomeroy Mrs Frank Goebele Rutland Mrs Thelma Crumley Rutland Miss Elizabeth Savage Pomeroy Miss Frances Cooksey and Miss Belle Arbogast Athens.

T. A. Jividen Pomeroy Hillcrest Inn John G. Smith Mary Jividen Florida Mary Lou Johnson Canton Adeline Dye Jiiden W. F. Shoenlein Frances Cooksey Bgtlie Arbogast Athens Biew

Fragmentary remark on gifts and piety at the Christ

A truncated reflection mentions gifts of pigeons pearls and ermine and a rule to give as one prospers with scriptural undertones. The passage muses on whether the value of gifts matters beyond the act of generosity toward Christ.

Christ

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Havana Cuba Gift Shoppe Union Metalcraft Cambridge Clover Farm Stores Swansons Thor Olson By Helen Welshimer Zea Wilson Indianapolis, Indiana Mrs. Jividen Vicks Mrs. Stovers Logan
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