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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1946
Page
7
Charles J. Wolfe, a local resident, spent weeks in Veterans Hospitals Huntington Virginia and Richmond Virginia after major lung surgery. He returned home Friday and plans to seek follow up at McGuire Hospital in Richmond in two weeks.
The Sunday School and BYPU of the First Baptist Church in Nelsonville will present a Christmas program at the church this Sunday at 7 p.m.
Buchtel VFW post hosts a benefit party Monday at 7 p.m. at the Opera House officials announced Saturday. The event aims to raise funds for post activities and support veterans in the community.
The author reflects on Christmas scenes in the community, the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsorship, and the emotional pull of homecomings after wartime, recalling the 1944 Battle of the Bulge and local memories. He notes skepticism about Santa yet finds annual renewal in civic programs led by veterans.
Rosemary Reynolds reports at Nelsonville High as the assembly opened with the Call to Colors by Charles Woody. Students led by Martha Murphy and Rita Powell carried flags, with readings, carols, and performances from the band and Glee Club under Miss Marjorie Reese.
An observer recalls a sweet girl in a desert moment, her enraptured face lit by belief. She declares Santa Claus exists with childlike certainty, inspiring the speaker to question doubt and feel ashamed by her faith.
Hubert Worix was elected sachem of the Red Men at a Friday night meeting. Other officers named include Harry Wallace senior sagamore Thomas Merz junior sagamore Everett Crane prophet F A Davis chief of records and collector of wampum Nate Matheny keeper of wampum trustee William Evans Add Linton Nate Matheny. New officers to be installed in January.
Nelsonville post office reports one of its heaviest years with soldier mail and greeting cards arriving late but now on site. The office stayed open both Saturdays and will clear all local mail and packages Tuesday with specials delivered for Christmas. Regular staff and substitutes handled the Christmas rush.
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