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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1946

Page

12

Christmas gatherings planned by auxiliaries and Eagles

W I A Auxiliary will entertain husbands at the College Manor Sunday December 22 at 6 30 p m. A Christmas party and gift exchange will follow at the home of Mr and Mrs Walton Davies 200 W State St. Monday the Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles will hold their annual Christmas party and gift exchange Monday at 8 p m at Eagles Hall.

College Manor Walton Davies W. State St Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall

Helena Gaston Wed Victor A Weekley in Athens Double Ring

Miss Helena Gaston daughter of Mrs Ira C Gaston and Mr Ira C Gaston of Athens became the bride of Mr Victor A Weekley son of Mr and Mrs Philip E Weekley in a Friday ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse College Street. Rev Fred E Luchs officiated. The bride wore a fuchsia wool suit and white rosebud corsage. Attendant was her sister Mrs Joseph E Fields. best man was Mr Joseph E Fields. The Weekleys live at 335 West State Street Athens. A wedding dinner followed at the Fields home.

Helena Gaston Victor A. Weekley Athens Ira C. Gaston First St Dayton Philip E. Weekley Fred E. Luchs College St Joseph E. Fields Weekley Athens High School McBee Company Chauncey-Dover High School Cussins and Fearn Company State St

Canaanville HSCS Holds Christmas Meeting and Party

The WSCS of the Canaanville Methodist Church held its regular meeting and Christmas party on December 17. Mrs. Hildreth Burch led the business session and committees were formed for the year. A candle-lighting program featured gifts, and refreshments were served by hostesses with guest Ada Swank. New member Mrs. Thomas Rose was welcomed. next meeting on January 21 will be hosted by Mrs. Rose Simms and Mrs. Blanche Mills.

WSCS Canaanville Methodist Church Josephine Risch Maxine Kempton Lena Kempton Hildreth Burch Florence Gaston Marvella Crawford Edith Channell Ada Swank Rey Wayne Baxter Maude Marks Dolores Rose Charles McAfee Jesse Poston P. B. Seel W. B. Jacoby Dora Channell Cecla Clark Lucy Sutton Blanche Mills Rose Simms Frances South Madge Higgins Leota South Margaret McAfee Smith Martha Koker Mary Williams Edna Runkle Bernice Halbert Mildred Marshall Edna Rose Thomas Rose

Christmas in Naples and Cassino by a 1945 Athens graduate

Larry W. Keenan, class of 1945, describes Christmas 1946 spent in Italy. He serves in the Army Air Corps from Sheppard Field to Scott Field and then overseas to Bremerhaven and near Naples at Capodichino. He tours Pompeii and Cassino ruins, notes Cassino’s rebuilding, floodwaters, and Vesuvius nearby while stationed at Bagnoli Railhead and Cassino Monastery ruins.

Larry W. Keenan Athens High School Italy Capodichino Air Field Naples Larry EF. Barnhart Franklin Ave Athens Army Air Corps Army Airways Communications Branch Sheppard Field Texas Scott Field Ill Bremerhaven Germany Munich Pfc Keenan Pompeii Cassino Monastery Mark Clark Mt. Vesuvius Cassino Monte Cassino

Mrs Sylvia Wallace Hosts Local 8 Auxiliary Christmas Party

Mrs Sylvia Wallace entertained the Ladies Auxiliary Local No 8 The Plains with a chicken dinner and carols. Twenty members attended including Clara Wallace Violet Bryan Mary Bradley and others. The next meeting is set for Jan 7 1947 in the Community Room with officers elected for the coming year.

Sylvia Wallace the Plains Clara Wallace Violet Bryan Mary Bradley Francis Coon Clarice Shields Verna Tinkham Lelia Hardy Genieve Hawk Mary Krivesti Helen West Helen Channell Fay Lovesy Lucille Carsey Tuesda Fae Loose Mary Louise Bradle Helen Channe Genevieve Hawk Coon

Common Faults Kill Charm

A concise list of social missteps that undermine charm. It cites behaviors to avoid such as no listening with attention, criticizing others, impatient handling of children, repetitive greetings, dominating conversations, judging physical flaws, excessive apologies, bragging, long stories, spreading gossip, avoiding social warmth, featuring children too long, seeking to impress, and using profanity.

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