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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1958

Page

8

Virginia and the Santa Clawses Mystery

In a humorous column Jack Gilbert recounts a confusion when two men dressed as Santa Claus appear for his daughters, sparking questions from the girls and unease about commercialization. He jokes about seeking a psychiatrist for help amid the growing demand for multiple Santa appearances.

Jack Gilbert Virginia Santa Claus Santa Jody Christy Madison Avenue Gang St. Nick Mr. Claus

Progressive Study Club Christmas Dinner in Glouster

Members of the Senior Progressive Study Club held their Christmas dinner and party at the Hotel Gordon. Mrs Ruth Whaley presided over a short meeting while the program committee directed entertainment.

Progressive Study Club Glouster Senior Progressive Study Club Hotel Gordon Ruth Whaley Norbert Johnston Francis McAllister Esta Cunningham Merle Danford Mabel LeFever Eleanor Anderson Sabra Armstrong Harold Wagner Merle Denford Alta Sweeney Blanche McAfoose Louise Gladden Sylvia Maxwell Eva Kientz Harry Flora

Loyal Women Hold Meeting at Glouster Church of Christ

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ held its December meeting and Christmas party in the church social rooms with Mrs. Kate Vaughn presiding. Officers elected for the new year include Elizabeth Waldeck president Virgie Gadnai first vice president Emma Heffkin second vice president Evelyn Davis secretary and Edna Bingman treasurer.

Glouster Virgie Gadnai Emma Heffkin Evelyn Davis Edna Bingman Ethel Stahl Bessie West Bertha Carpenter Sara McClelland Ola Eddy Felda Stansbery Laura Addington Mary Ginnan Eather Lamborn Rosalee

GEA Hosts Holiday Dinner in School Cafeteria

Glouster Education Association members and guests enjoyed a turkey dinner Thursday evening in the school cafeteria. Tables and rooms were decorated for the season. Dinner was prepared by cafeteria cooks and served by senior and junior home economics students. The group sang Christmas carols after the meal.

Glouster Glouster Education Association

Dearings announce birth of Christa Ann in Mount St. Mary

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Dearing of Buchtel announce the birth of a daughter Christa Ann born December 15 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Conrad Dearing Sr and Mrs. Dearing, and Wayne Fierce and Mrs. Fierce of Glouster Route 2. The Dearings have two other children.

Glouster Conrad Dearing Buchtel Christa Ann Mount St. Mary Hospital Wayne Fierce Dearings

WSCS Christmas party and gifts at Jobs Church

Murray City notes the WSCS annual Christmas party with a chicken dinner. Numerous local families and relatives visited or were guests at the Mingus and Loper homes, with travel from Millfield Logan Columbus and other Ohio towns. The report lists many arrivals and departures, plus a funeral notice for Sam Bryan of Willoughby.

Murray City WSCS Jobs Church Hiram Mingus Jack Carnes Millfield Mingus Eldon Loper Everett Branscomb Wellston Dan Matheny Randy Joshua Matheny Logan Hazel Lunsford Glouster Ben Smith the Plains Adrian Turner Carbon Hill Jesse Smart Toledo Fauna Matheny James Koontz Mark Dayton David Marion Bidholmer James McConnellsville William Bradbury Indaw Harry Bradbury Sue Barberton Clifford Brooker Columbus Brookers Sarah Brown Helen Cooper Gary Cooper Home Cooper Blanche Brooker East Fultonham Robert Dunn Virginia Short William Cooper East Fultenham Rex Pinnick Charles Shunkwiler Sam Bryan Willoughby Bryan Hocking County James Harvey Harvey Theodore Wittcamp Nesbit Harvey Ted Dixon Paul Berry Michael of Berry Howard Craft

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