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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1938
Page
3
Murray City hosts a Christmas program at Pilgrim Holiness Church on Thursday evening at 7 30. Children from the Sunday School will perform songs and readings. Rev John Currens is the church pastor.
Nelsonville Eagles report near record attendance at the weekly meeting led by Frank Kirk and others. Twenty one new applications push monthly total to 43 and seven month total to 296 with a goal of 300 likely next week. Christmas fund plans include gifts to widows and baskets for the needy.
Past Masters of Philadorian Lodge F. A. and M. conferred the MM Degree on one candidate. R. C. Cook presided with Roy Sayre, C. E. Hoskins, James Knight, Malvern Wilson, Elmer Siddle, Harry Jackson, Walter Lenox, Homer Harding, J. K. Kinneer, J. B. Snowden, and R. B. Stuart assisting. St Johns Day to be observed Sunday Jan 1 with service by Rev. Leland Goodman at Church of Christ. lodge opens 10 a m and members attend in a body.
Nelsonville City Schools closed at 3 40 today for holiday vacation and resume Tuesday Jan 3. Mary Hill of Buchtel arraigned on assault affidavit, pleaded innocent, bound over to grand jury with $100 bond. Funeral services for Mrs Jane Clark set for Thursday at 2 pm at Asbury Church with burial at Asbury Cemetery.
The Athens County Board of Education partners with the Athens Red Cross and Prof. W. H. Herbert to run first aid schools for county bus drivers. Centers will include Athens and nearby towns. Vocational teachers coaches high school officials and janitors are urged to enroll to meet state requirements. Professor Herbert, Ohio University track coach, leads the course under Red Cross supervision by Mrs. D. H. Rutherford.
A Millfield gathering celebrated Bonita Kay Boudinot s third birthday with games favors and refreshments. Guests included family friends from Athens Jacksonville and nearby areas. Other items noted include local church events and hospital stays for residents.
Federal relief commodities will be available in Chauncey Friday December 23 from 9 am to 12 noon at the City Building. Items include flour corn meal and dried peaches for direct relief or old age pensioners. Mayor W D Hines in charge asks all clients call within hours. No commodities issued Saturday.
The Gallipolis Ohio chapel invites members and friends to a Christmas program Friday night. The event aims to share seasonal cheer and community fellowship.
Chauncey Elementary School will stage The Nativity Thursday at 12 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Mary Joseph and kings among others with Frances Howard James Johnston Charles Walters and Carlos Nye. Woodrow Ferrer handles lighting and Billy Schoonover runs the curtain. Each grade performs a song plus group carols.
Geraldine Ruth O'Shea 29 died at her mother Mrs. Alice Carr Millfield after years of ill health. Funeral set Friday 2 p.m. at the M E Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. She leaves husband Michael and two children Denver Lee and Wanda Jean Cline from a former marriage. Survived by her mother three sisters Velma Wemmer Frances Wallace Willow Pughline four brothers Donald Phillip James Richard Powell and by her late father Phillip Powell who died in the Millfield mine disaster eight years ago.
Christmas service conducted Sunday night at Trimble Church of Christ with Pearl Christman and Hazel Raber in charge. Lucy McCune Harvey was piano accompanist and Gertrude Rainey led the candle lighting. Rev. Gilbert Courtney gave devotions and the program featured hymns carols and scripture readings.
Chauncey Mazon Council No 93 of the Pocahontas order hosts a Christmas party and gift exchange at the Millfield hall on Thursday. Mystery Sisters will exchange gifts. new members will be drawn December 30 and those seeking to join should notify the Keeper of Records. A potluck lunch follows Thursday night’s meeting and a benefit party with a prize is set for Friday December 23 at 8 p.m. at the D of P Hall.
Chauncey Church of Christ presents December Christmas story in scripture and song at the County Home Thursday at 6 15 p m for inmates. Christine Brown arranges the program with Mary Carolyn Bricker on accordion and Friendship Class members distributing treats.
Mrs Agnes Tarlton hosted the Esther Class Christmas gathering on Ellis Avenue with Lucille Grandstaff presiding. Frances Harvey led singing and a quartet performed. Mystery prize awarded to Mary Stalder. Food baskets given to Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence. January meeting planned at Anna McClanahan’s home.
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Clarence Mullins announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Vaughn Droz son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Droz Athens The ceremony took place Saturday December 10 at Marietta The bride a Chauncey Dover high school graduate class of 1937 and the couple plan to make their home nearby
A benefit announced for tonight has been postponed to Tuesday night December 27 at Chauncey K of P Hall. The event supports the Chauncey Rebekah Lodge and local community efforts.
The four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Semons formerly of Millfield died Friday at their Dayton home. Bronchial pneumonia caused the death. Funeral and burial were in Dayton with relatives from Millfield attending.
Chauncey Grade school rooms are festively decorated for the season. On Thursday pupils will exchange gifts and receive treats from teachers. All schools collect food this week for Salvation Army Christmas baskets for needy persons.
The Friendship Bible Class of the First Christian Church will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Henry on Main Street for December and annual party with a gift exchange. Andriew Simpkins is class president and Miss Sarah Thomas secretary. Mrs Peary Henry is group teacher.
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