Christmas In Other Lands Described At BPW Party
BPW club hosts annual Christmas party with Miss Myrta Ashworth and Miss Mabel Kern as senior hosts. Three European speakers from Greece Norway and France describe Christmas customs in their homeland. Santa arrives with gifts for all and a special gift to president Iris Fierce. Members prepare a Christmas basket for a needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sfikas
Athens High School
Greece
Nils Stokki
Ohio University
Norway
Michel Marchai
France
Santa Claus
Iris Fierce
Eleanor Minister
BPW Club
One Hundred Girl Scouts Sing Carols in Athens Event
More than 100 Girl Scouts and leaders led by Mrs. Oliver Martin caroled through Athens on Tuesday night. Troop 12 visited the Children's Home then joined by Home Scouts to the County Infirmary. They gathered at campus gates to form a lighted design on the monument steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Martin
Athens
Carol
Lewis Ondis
Rush Elliot
P. L. Peterson
Frank Foster
Willa Tippie
Wom
Christmas Cards and City Socials in Town
A witty 1948 Christmas card features a 1920s New Look gal style. Rev. and Mrs. Luchs host open house at 15 N. College St. inviting students and townspeople, with many foreign students registered. Edward W. Carter, Los Angeles executive, linked to Broadway Store opening and its $250,000 first day, aims to double profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Evans
Japan
Fred Luchs
N. College St
Luchs
Edward W. Carter
Los Angeles
Athens
Christine Dailey
Earl T. Dailey
Time
Broadway
Carter
UCLA
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
May Company
Nativity Scene Enacted At Higley Circle
Higley Study Circle staged a Nativity at its Christmas party held Wednesday at Mrs. C. E. Atkinson’s home. Cast included angel Mrs. P. S. Wamsley Mary Mrs. F. C. Schilling shepherds Mrs. A. T. Wolwiler Mrs. W S. Shepherd and others. Carol singing was led by several members. business session opened by president Mrs. P. S. Wamsley and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley Study Circle
C. E. Atkinson
Angel
P. S. Wamsley
Mary
F. C. Schilling
Shepherds
A. T. Wolwiler
W S. Shepherd
John Weed
C. B. Dillon
H. H. Sands
J. R. Gentry
J. F. Wooten
Ori Carpenter
R. A. Lee
C. W. Gross
A. W. Stalder
W. S. Shepherd
Yale Party at BPW Special Session Dinner
Miss Iris Fierce and her sister Pauline hosted a surprise dinner for the Business and Professional Women's Executive Board at the Athens High School home economics room. The gathering featured Christmas decorations and gift boxes containing a Christmas dinner followed by dessert. Attending were BPW members Ann Mumma Myrta Ashworth Kathryn Enlow Cora Evans Geraldine Hope Kay Johnson Eleanor Minister Virginia Coleman Gladys Van Dyke Maude Stauffer Mildred Dean Lillian Fishinger Eva Welsh Josephine G Johnson and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Executive Board
Iris Fierce
Pauline Fierce
Athens High School
BPW
Ann Mumma
Myrta Ashworth
Kathryn Enlow
Cora Evans
Geraldine Hope
Kay Johnson
Eleanor Minister
Virginia Coleman
Gladys van Dyke
Maude _ Stauffer
Mildred Dean
Lillian Fishinger
Eva Welsh
Josephine G. Johnson
Iris
Reserve Officers of the Naval Services hold holiday meeting
Athens County chapter RO of the Naval Services hosted a Thursday night meeting and buffet lunch at Berry Hotel with members listed including Don Shafer Nel sonville and others from Athens. Lt Comdr Edward G Colgan USNR spoke to the group. Mrs William Roberts and daughters visit Cincinnati over holidays. Engagement announced for Dolly Loretta Gates to Raymond Wilkes of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Hotel
Athens County
The
Naval Services
Don Shafer
Nelsonville
Jack Rhoads
Charles W. Reamer
F. Theodore Paige
A. H. Buckle
Arthur Cornwell
Don Rowland
Richard Bolen
Homer T. Baird
Keith Broman
Vincent Jukes
Thomas Gorton
Athens
Edward G. Colgan
USNR
Naval Air Station At
Columbus
William Roberts
Louise Banks
Carolyn
Virginia
Cincinnati
Mr. Roberts
H. B. Roberts
Roberts
Edward Banks
Franklin Ave
James Gates
Dolly Loretta
Raymond Wilkes
Albert Wilkes
Annual Yale Party At Mahaffey Home
The Young Married Peoples Class of the Nazarene Church held their gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mahaffey’s Central Avenue home. The Christmas themed event featured a bright tree, a yule log gift exchange where each guest received a present, and candlelit refreshments after social time. Twenty two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Church
Robert Mahaffey
Central Avenue
Faithful Few Christmas Party at Rosser Home
Faithful Few Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Thomas Rosser's home with a decorated tree and gift exchanges for the Children's Home. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Alva Hanning, Mrs. Dennis Ours, and Mrs. L. M. Williams, with Mrs. Everett Barnhart winning the travel prize. Other members present included Mrs. Lena Nida, Mrs. Curtis Watson, Mrs. William Mansfield, Mrs. Charles Zinn, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Few Club
Thomas Rosser
Alva Hanning
Dennis Ours
L. M. Williams
Everett Barnhart
Lena Nida
Curtis Watson
William Mansfield
Charles Zinn
Rosser
1948 Queen Crowned for Pasadena Tournament Parade
Virginia Goodhue an 18 year old co ed from Muir City College in Pasadena California is named Queen of the 59th Pasadena Tournament of Roses. She will reign over the New Year s Day floral parade in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Goodhue
Muir City College
Pasadena
Calif
Theta Chi Winter Formal At Country Club
The Country Club hosted Theta Chi fraternity’s winter formal with Rex Koons and his orchestra providing music. The evening’s highlight was naming Mrs. Minnie Collins as sweetheart of Theta Chi after the Grand March. Decorations featured a Christmas theme with a window scene and stars on blue, with a candlelit display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chi Fraternity
Rex Koons
Theta Chi
Minnie Collins
Bob Irvine
Jack Sigman
Tom Sigman
Bob Shumway
Hal Carpenter
Chuck Long
Chuck Fleming
Norm Male
OES Installs 1948 Officers in Athens Chapter
Athens Ohio readers note the 1948 officers of Athens Chapter No. 175 O E S were installed with guests from Columbus Sabina Wellston Nelsonville Guysville Glouster New Marshfield and Amesville. Zella Watkins Worthy Grand Matron presided with assistants Isabelle Snider Adda Glazier Vina Ruston Louise Wamsley Florence Atkinson Webb Walker and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sabina
Wellston
Nelsonville
Guysville
Glouster
New Marshfield
Amesville
Athens
O.E.S
Ed Morganstern
Charles E. Cameron
The
Christian Church
Grand Chapter of
Ohio
Zella Watkins
Isabelle Snider
Adda Glazier
Vina Ruston
Louise Wamsley
Florence Atkinson
Marshall
Webb Walker
Sentinel
Stella Studer
Robert J. Studer
Caroline Dow
Charles Schuster
Grace Walker
Theresa Hines
Lucille Woodworth
Frances Schuster
Mattie Jacoby
Evelyn Stiff
Mary M. Mechem
Adah
Eleanor Easler
Ruth
Modelle White
Esther
Esther Watkins
Martha
Flora Pierce
Electa
Florence Houck
Warder
Amy Kimes
Frank Cross
Worthy
Mayme Ashcraft
Sarah Westfall
Iowa
Delt Yule Festivities Close Holiday Season
Delta Tau Delta wrapped its Yule Festivities with the annual Yule Feast at the Shelter. Honored guests were Prof. Frank B. Gullum and Mrs. Eve Gullum. The housemother received a jeweled Sweetheart Pin. Gifts were given to Prof. and Mrs. Gullum and Delt employees. A slide show of Sweden Norway and Denmark followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Tau Delta
Frank B. Gullum
Eve Gullum
Blanche Robinson
Gullum
John Nolan
Kodakromes
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Bill Grindereng
University of Stockholm
Santa Claus
Sherman Hoisington Wedding in Russell Kentucky
Mr and Mrs Frank Sherman announce the marriage of daughter Mary Jane to Carl L Hoisington son of Mr and Mrs L W Hoisington Albany The ceremony occurred June 30 at First Methodist Church Russell Ky Reverend Russell Lenox officiated Mary Jane Sherman graduated from Nelsonville High School Carl L Hoisington a graduate of Albany High School works for Nelson Tree Service Company Ashland They reside at 263 E Fourth St Nelsonville Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sherman
Richland Ave
Athens
Mary Jane
Carl L. Hoisington
L. W. Hoisington
Albany
First Methodist Church
Russell, Ky
Russell Lenox
Sherman
Nelsonville High School
Hoisington
Albany High School
Nelson Tree Service Company
Ashland
E. Fourth St
Ohio University Coed and Mrs Rosser Host Christmas Party
A Christmas party was hosted Thursday night at the Rosser home 34 West Washington Street. A gaily decorated tree, a gift exchange with humorous verses, and refreshments highlighted the evening. Eleven attended the celebration at the Rosser residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Coed
Thomas Rosser
Rosser
Washington St
Christmas Party of Hobson Study Circle at Ferguson Home
Hobson Study Circle held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs. Carl Ferguson residence. Twenty five members attended and exchanged gifts for Athene State Hospital patients. Mrs. O G Houck led with a program on Christmas customs and a Childhood Christmas Memory roll call. Next meeting set for January 20 at Mrs. H A Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Carl Ferguson
Athens State Hospital
O. G. Houck
H. A. Elkins
D. L. Jones
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Mabel Kern
An's
State Hospital
Lowman's Dairy Products
Banks Ice Cream CO
East State
Athens, Ohio
Higley Circle
Yale Party
Yale
Mahaffey
OES
Sherman-Hoisington
Carbondale
Athens County Library
Chauncey
Wuakas
Sal Lee Ans Een Oe
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
N. Court Street
Coury Brothers Produce
W. State St
Bishop
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Roessner
Lucy Wolfe
Pearl Clark
R. M. van Dyke
Cheer
Gibson
Athens Ohio
Staiders
Donut Shop
Gales
Joan Manning Candies
Dairies
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