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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1959
Page
11
An exciting group of couturier furs designed by Mr John offers modern women chic elegant options in fur coats. Tailored coats feature intricate dressmaker touches and contrasting collars for opulent effect. The three quarter coat uses full casual lines with draped belled sleeves.
The Christian Youth Fellowship of the First Christian Church invites the public to a candlelight service in the church sanctuary on Christmas Eve at 9 30. Participants include Lonie Rose Elizabeth Robinson Connie Helwig Betty Ulbrich Sonia Nanna Barbara Phillips Sandy Smith Barbara Suchanek John Porter Herbert McClintick Dan Howell Joe Watkins Tom Norris and Gail Watkins. The Chi Rho Fellowship provides the choir. Thomas Fillmer sponsors the fellowship and will give a brief Christmas message. Organist is Dr W M Pierce. Proceeds go to the Cleveland Christian Home.
The Elementary Grades at Athens Local School staged Christmas Joy written and directed by Grace Hoffmen. Sixth graders George Shaw Linda Roat Tommy Jay Bratton Jane Lynn Kelley portrayed family roles while a choir performed The Night Before Christmas. Students recited and sang飘 a community sing closed the program with White Christmas.
Specialist 4th Class William R Love came home after 16 months in Landshut Germany with the U S Army. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Watson Love of Athens Route 5. His wife Pat accompanied him on the return.
The Wednesday Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Earl Baughman’s home with Florence Brown presiding over the business session. A CARE donation was made, blind artisans’ crafts sold, and gifts sent to the State Hospital. The group planned a potluck lunch at Mrs. Lola Zeigler’s home.
Rome Grange, led by master Nial Koehler, plans a donation to the State Youth and TB Funds and Christmas gift delivery to the State Hospital. Marie Miller, Reba Marshall, Kathleen Fought and Wyona Songer presented a "Keeping Christmas" program. January meeting will be a potluck dinner at 6 30 p m.
Mrs Gertrude Andrews entertained the New Marshfield WSCS for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Edna Hayman assisted by Freda Kennard ran the program. Lunch was served by the hostess and her daughter Jo Ann. Attendees included Edna Hayman Freda Kennard Mattie Gabriel Macey Haught Elsie Whitlatch Maneva Ross Mrs Harry Lovsey Wilma Morgan. In president's absence the vice president Mattie Gabriel led the business meeting.
The Carthage Troy chapter of the Future Homemakers of America held a Christmas banquet titled Christmas Around the World. Sixty members attended the dinner and program prepared and served by PTA mothers with music by Burdette Smythe.
The Lamp-Lighters Club held a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Frank Seaman home with fifteen members present. The next meeting is scheduled for January 24 at the Athens State Hospital and all interested persons are invited.
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