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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
2
Glouster district says all schools except JT High and Jacksonville elementary will close Thursday for holiday vacation. Holllister campuses also close early and reopen Tuesday after the break. JT High School and Jacksonville elementary will run through Friday noon.
CHAUNCEY Mrs. Thomas Wolfe state garden clubs president judged outdoor decorations in The Plains. Residents of The Plains Garden Club sponsored the event ahead of a Christmas festival on Main St. Winners announced at the PTA meeting. First: Joe and Margaret Krivesti. second: Mr. and Mrs. Emiset Scott.
The Oakdale Friendship Circle hosted its Christmas party at Mrs. Ida Mae Phillips’s Walnut Hall home. Mrs. Lorena Jewell led the meeting with readings and a Luke Christmas story. Santa, Mrs. Sarah McClelland, delivered gifts to Sunshine pals. Twenty four members and sixteen guests attended a chicken dinner. Secret pals were revealed and new names drawn. The January gathering will be at Mrs. Virginia Moore’s home with helpers Mrs. Letta Rankin and Mrs. Rosa Love.
The Garden Club sponsors a community home decorating contest with out of town judges. Prizes are five dollars for first, three dollars for second, and two dollars for third. Judging occurs on Christmas night and winners will be announced soon after.
Mrs. O. V. Yaw and Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon will be Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Yaw of Athens. Oscar Bingman of Nelsonville visited Glouster on Wednesday and called on Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bingman. Paul Bingman of Marion is spending two weeks with his parents. Miss Sue Ann Harry, based in Columbus, spent the weekend with her parents in Oakdale. Ed Harry and son Gary Wayne visited Zanesville to see his sister and brother-in-law, the Lawrences Banfield. Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bryan in Jacksonville included Byron Wood of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. William Snodgrass of Chauncey, Robert Bescoe of Ravenna, and Edward Bescoe of Detroit.
Glouster stores will be closed all day Monday and stay open until 7 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. Saturday before closing again until Tuesday opening hour.
A balmy Wednesday saw readings around 66 degrees for most of the day, with temperatures falling to 62 degrees by 9 p.m. Evening conditions were mild and tranquil.
About 50 people from the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville performed a Christmas program Sunday afternoon at the County Home chapel in Chauncey. The decorated chapel featured a lighted tree. Directed by Mr and Mrs Robert Gaston the program included the Christmas story carols sung by a 25 member chorus and music from an orchestra.
About 40 men attended a Chauncey Church of Christ meeting where a Men's Brotherhood was formed to meet monthly at the parish house. Officers chosen were Andriew Simpkins president Russell Johnson vice president and Frank Lewis secretary treasurer. Richard Stalder led the program with readings and a Christmas story as Zenovia Courtney accompanied. An oyster supper followed with tables festooned in evergreens and candles.
Chauncey Lulu Reece entertained members of her Sunday school class at her decorated home. Gifts were distributed from a lighted Christmas tree. The group sang carols. A yule log with evergreens and candles decorated the refreshment table. Mrs Reece was helped by Nola Stalling in serving.
The Glouster Church of Christ hosts a Christmas pageant and cantata titled The King Is Born by the young people's choir and intermediate Bible school class Sunday at 7 p.m. Jo LaVon Alderman directs the choir with Ruth Teater arranging the pageantry Louise Gladden reads and Marcella Brown plays piano. Soloists include David Grubbs Bonnie Kittle and Helen Peugh. Public invited.
Chauncey Lucille Vanness and Forest Meighen will lead the Christmas program at Sand Ridge Sunday school. The event is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
The Friendly Society hosted a Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Delmont King residence Saturday night with 36 members present. Decorations featured a Christmas tree, readings, carols, and a prayer led by Kalid Hunt. Refreshments included ice cream and Christmas cakes.
The Chauncey Dover high school band will play and the high school chorus will sing around the Community Christmas tree near the Chauncey high school building Friday at 7 30 p m. The local VFW Auxiliary sponsors the tree and Santa Claus with helpers will distribute treats to children.
Chauncey First Church of Christ invites all to a Christmas Eve program at midnight featuring the Senior Choir. Christine Brown will play the organ console as the church is decorated for the occasion.
Planned by Mohawk Aerie 1034 FOE and VFW Post 9866 in Jacksonville. The event offers a treat for local children this Saturday at 6 p.m. at Eagles Hall.
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