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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
6
Page Six reports a community program organizing a workshop in the former Ray Glo stove factory to disinfect, renovate and produce toys, dresses, and laundry work for clothing donations. Volunteers will handle furniture, shoes, and clothing as part of post holiday efforts.
The WPA toy workshop reports about 3500 toys and dolls will be ready for distribution as Christmas presents to needy children in Athens County by evening. About 500 items will be produced today. the operation expects to run a month with a limited staff. After Christmas, toys go to a loan fund and wooden toys will be made. Also noted is the birth of Barbara Lynn to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wood in Athens.
At the chapter house on East State Street Phi Kappa Tau held its annual Christmas party for ten Athens underprivileged children. A huge turkey dinner and a gift presentation accompanied carols after Miss Laroma Gaver performed three accordion numbers. Each boy received sweater jackets shirts socks and other gifts under a decorated tree.
Higley Study Circle held its annual Christmas party at the Faculty Women's Club on a festive afternoon. Miss Mary Williams, president, led readings and carols with violin by Mrs. Louis Hammerle and piano by Mrs. R. C. Alexander. Ohio University students Miss Kathryn Terry and Miss Anita Gottlieb read poems and a Van Dyke story.
The Cless Class of the Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas party and dinner at the Presbyterian Manse on N. College Street. The manse was decorated with traditional Christmas greenery and a miniature yule log and red candles formed the centerpiece on the dinner table.
The 39 members and guests enjoyed a Christmas dinner. Mrs. O. E. McClure presided at a brief business meeting and welcomed Miss Irene McDowell. Gifts were given for Doanville children and to the Dorcas Society. Miss McDowell spoke on Christmas week plans at the Doanville Community House. Tac oma is an Indian word meaning highest or near heaven.
Corning social notes report the Catholic Ladies of Columbia hosting a Christmas party at the Eagles hall Sunday night with a six o'clock turkey dinner. Officers named for the year include Ann Parsons as president Cecelia Orris vice president Mary Zita Marren recording secretary Mary Verfers financial secretary Emma Hensler treasurer Leona Hillis monitor Lois Fail inner guard and trustees Mary Lamity Rose Kessler and Mary Debney. A social hour with gift exchanges followed for more than fifty members and Mrs Amanda Thomas of Columbus attended as a guest.
Public schools will dismiss Friday for a 10 day Christmas vacation. Pupils and teachers will resume work on Tuesday January 2.
Mrs Martha Benedict welcomed members of her euchre club with prizes for high and low, plus a gift exchange. Lunch featured many helpers. Services at U B Church begin Feb 4 with pastor Arthur Shonk and evangelist William Jeffries. Junior Class Dance set for Dec 30 in the high school auditorium. Ladies Aid Christmas party held with pot luck dinner at 6 30.
The Past Noble Grands Club meets with Mrs. L. E. Carpenter for its annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m. Gifts will be exchanged. Mrs Kate Spitzer and Mrs Freda Willock assist. A Benefit Party at Athens Armory Friday night Dec 22 at 8 p.m. Oscar Cooley will be the caller. Public invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Cross hosted a venison dinner at 448 Richland Ave Sunday night with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross Mrs. Harvey C. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sargent of Jerseyville. The listing also mentions Christmas programs at Salem and Pleasanton Methodist Churches and holiday guests arriving with Prof. Gaige B. Paulsen in Fairview Ave.
A description notes an unusual 800 acre desert area lying inside Maine boundaries, with mention of geographic features and possible implications for land use and conservation within the state.
Children at the U B Church present The Miracle of the Wooden Shoe pageant with music by the girls junior choir at 7 o clock Sunday night. Mason Lodge installs officers led by John Nelson worshipful master and includes Latta Penrod Fenneken Fenneken Foura Keller.
Mrs Arthur Thexton visited Columbus this week. Raymond Beaver Vaughn Boss man Jack Deime and Vernon Fisher returned Friday after six months at a CCC camp in Yellowstone National Park. Friday night Sherwood Rebekah lodge hosts a Christmas program. Mrs Amelia Laird of New Lexington visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Emmett Levering were in Columbus Tuesday. The Past Chiefs Association Pocahontas holds Christmas party and banquet December 30 at Mary Holdren's home with an exchange of gifts.
At 9 45 Sunday morning the M E Church presents The Story of Christmas in Christmas Carols performed by the Junior Vested Choir with a pastor Henry Stoody message Follow the Star and directed by Mrs Alva Ballis director.
The Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal will hold a Christmas Eve service at 11 00 p m Sunday in a setting of greenery and candles. The Holy Communion will be followed by a 30 minute program of solo excerpts from Handel s Messiah with listed soloists and Newman Powell as organist and choir director. The service will be conducted by Rector Rev Robert G Purrington and open to members of all churches.
Evan J. Jones Jr and family travel from Baltimore. Mrs Nellie Prescott, 100, in Ottumwa, Iowa, celebrates birthday amid cards from Gov Wilson. Athens welcomes many out of town visitors as OU students depart for a sixteen day recess.
Mr and Mrs Pearl W Chase of 197 Grosvenor St depart by car Saturday for Sarasota Florida to see Mrs Chase s parents Mr and Mrs Claude Chase of Columbus at their winter home.
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