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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1937

Page

10

Christmas Homecomings Highlight Local Families

Miss Marjorie Beasley and Miss Virginia Beasley return for Christmas with Mary Baldwin and Columbus School for Girls respectively. Howard Hively and family visit from Norman Oklahoma for the holidays. Betty Jones travels to Upper Arlington and Detroit. Mr and Mrs Shook and Mrs Minister host and visit relatives. A Christmas play unfolds at Rine Memorial Mission Baker Settlement tonight at 7 30.

Marjorie Beasley Mary Baldwin College Fred R. Beasley Morris Ave Virginia Beasley Columbus School For Girls Charleston Howard Hively Alice Beasley Norman Okla Mrs. Beasley Mr. Hively Zella D. Hively William Hively Columbus Beasley Home Betty Jones N. Congress St Upper Arlington John Collins Detroit Rine Memorial Mission Baker Settlement

What Women Want in a Man Says a Woman’s View

A woman’s informal guide outlines what she and other women seek in men. She stresses attraction beyond beauty, protection, attentiveness, courtesy, and restraint in casual flirtation, while noting a persistent double standard and intolerance for putting down others.

Christmas Party Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary at Athens State Hospital

The fourth annual Christmas party for Athens State Hospital patients was held Tuesday from 2 to 4 pm under Mrs. A. W. Guest and aided by Mrs. Beatrix Rosser and others. Visitors enjoyed a tree, gifts, accordion solos, tap dances, guitar and carols, plus ice cream, cake and coffee.

Athens State Hospital American Legion Auxiliary A. W. Guest Beatrix Rosser Louis Tyroler Walter Baird Martin Josten John Dowler Charles Goodrich

Pocahontas Lodge and Club Hold Christmas Events

The Pocahontas Lodge meets in Red Men’s Hall Wednesday at 7:30 PM with a Christmas party gift exchange and potluck. The 31 Club hosts a Christmas party Wednesday at Dorothy Frank’s Lawrence Apartments with gift and covered dish. Girl Scouts meet Wednesday at 6:30 PM to sing carols. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meet Thursday at Eagles Hall with potluck for birthdays in Oct Nov Dec and a Christmas party with gift exchange.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall 31 Club Dorothy Frank Lawrence Apartments Girl Scout Room The Eagles Eagles’ Hall

Sons of Legion Install Officers At Celebration

The Sons of the American Legion held their Christmas party at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. Commander John W. Dowler installed officers for the year. Orland Bean as captain and Richard Chapman, first lieutenant, with Bob Garret second lieutenant, David Nichols adjutant, Bill Sprague sergeant at arms, Bob Sprague historian. A past captain’s pin was given to outgoing captain John Demplet Jr. The group enjoyed games and prizes for Bill Worley and David Nichols, then exchanged gifts around the Christmas tree after refreshments.

Sons of the American Legion Legion Hall John W. Dowler Orland Bean Richard Chapman Bob Garret David Nichols Bill Sprague Bob Sprague John Demplet, Jr Bill Worley Cristmas

Vida Carpenter Hosts Christmas Party for Noble Grands

The Past Noble Grands Club met at Vida Carpenter home with Adna Stauffer assisting for a candle lit Christmas gathering. Edna Junod presided as fifteen members attended with three guests. Santa Claus cookies and mystery gifts were distributed, a Christmas lunch followed, and a separate Twin Pines party included several members. A Christmas program was planned for Clarks Chapel on December 23 at 7 30.

Noble Grands Club Vida Carpenter Adna Stauffer Edna Junod Ida Wanless Minnie Chappelear Myrtle Mitchell

Marriage Meddlers II A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele GarrisonContinuing the tale Dicky and the narrator await news about a chartered plane bound for Mineola. As Noel and Mary grow uneasy, Dicky reveals that the plane is overdue and search efforts may begin, heightening tension in the veranda scene.

Dicky Philip Veritzen Mineola Noel Mary Father

Slim for a Day With Fruit Juice Beauty Cocktail

A juice fad spreads in New York saloons with a alcohol free beauty cocktail. Readers are urged to follow a liquid day plan starting with grapefruit juice and alternating fruit nectars and skim milk, claiming health and weight benefits.

United States France New York Fifth Avenue

Announce Birth of Phyllis Joe Jones in Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Orville Jones announce the birth of a daughter Phyllis Joe on Tuesday December 21. The baby is the granddaughter of Ott Jones and Dow Kasler with great grandparents W D Robinson.

Orville Jones Doris Kasler Zanesville Phyllis Joe Ott Jones Dow Kasler Athens W. D. Robinson May Ave

Kings Herald Class Has Christmas Party

The Kings Heralds met Saturday afternoon with Julia Ann Walden for their annual Christmas party. There was a gift exchange and contests with Barbara Chapman and Marguerite Burdette among the diners. All members attended with one new member joining. After the business meeting games and contests, a festive Christmas spread was served by the hostess.

King’s Heralds Julia Ann Walden Barbara Chapman Marguerite Burdette

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast and Lunch Dinner Menu

The document lists a daily school menu with sections for breakfast lunch and dinner. It includes items like pineapple orange and lime juice pop overs crispy bacon red kidney beans with peppers cabbage salad bread fruit tea milk lamb chops potatoes beets lettuce celery salad cake custard and drinks.

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