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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
5
Students at the Home enjoyed a festive program led by Mrs. Mary Haning and Miss Alice Rowan. Robert Holdren played music and Santa distributed toys, candy, and fruits, with children receiving several gifts and planning more for Christmas Day. A holiday chicken dinner followed.
Mr John B Pinnick of Murray and Miss Grace Naomi Hardy of The Plains were married at 1 30 P M Wednesday at the Rev Frederick Brown s home on Brown Avenue with the Central Avenue M E church pastor officiating They will live with the bride s parents Mr and Mrs James Hardy at The Plains
Thirty-one members of Troop two Girl Scouts attended a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church. The Christmas story was read, games were played, Dorothy Good won a contest, refreshments were served, and gifts were exchanged.
Mr and Mrs John W Stewart and Gertrude Atkinson travel to Youngstown to visit Prof and Mrs A A Atkins at 26 Morris Avenue during the holiday season.
Bertha F. Dailey and her son L. T. Dailey will travel to Gallipolis for Christmas and spend the rest of the week at the home of Mrs. J. P. Wetherholt, the former’s daughter.
John Bolin a George Washington University student arrives in Washington D C to spend the Christmas season with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Bolin at 9 South College Street.
Judge and Mrs. D. H. Thomas and son Joe of Marietta arrived last evening at North College Street for Christmas. Their sons Andrew Thomas of Dayton and John Thomas of Annapolis will join them for Christmas Day. Other Ullom relatives arriving include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. Don Coultrap with their daughter from Columbus.
Mr. Glen Jones a Goodyear university professor spends Christmas vacation with his mother Mrs. William Jones at 33 Richland Avenue. Mrs. Elizabeth Kern and Mrs. Ortha Herrold will be with friends in Columbus. Several others including Mr Nest and Mr Roach with families plan holiday visits to relatives in Cleveland Zanes, and McArthur, with county recorder Miss Olaf leaving to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Davis of McArthur.
Society notes report a festive Christmas celebration at the Athens County Children’s Home yesterday afternoon. The event marked a joyful afternoon as residents shared merry moments and hope for the season.
Miss Mary Holcomb teaches Bible at the Mission Institute in Herkimer New York and Miss Cornelia Holcomb joins Mr Harry Holcomb of Ohio Wesleyan Delaware. They have arrived at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs H J Holcomb 76 Morris Avenue Middleport for the Christmas holidays.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hamilton depart today to spend Christmas with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M N Temple in Columbus.
Mr. Esau Bridgewater and Mr. Dent Russell arrived home today from Kent where they work for the Dainy Tree Surgery company. They will spend Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bridgewater of 21 West Carpenter street and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Russell of 60 East Mill street.
Mr. George S. Putnam and his daughter Jean arrived at 74 North High street in Columbus to spend Christmas with relatives. Miss Helen English accompanied them home. Also visiting for the vacation are Miss Susan Putnam of Cleveland Miss Dorothy Putnam of Buchanan West Virginia and Miss Abigail Putnam a Lottridge teacher.
Gordon Herrold a Harvard School of Business Administration student arrives home for Christmas vacation. Sunday he and his father W H Herrold prepare to travel to Zanesville to spend Christmas and the weekend with Russell T Herrold and family.
Miss Margaret A Snow arrived this noon from Kingston to spend the vacation season with her parents Dr and Mrs D C Snow. Miss Snow teaches English and Home Economics in the Centralia schools.
Mr and Mrs C T Moore Miss Jennie Moore and Mrs Emma Baker of Toledo will spend Christmas with friends in Columbus.
Kenneth Mark, a Hillsdale College student, is visiting the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Horn of 12 Sunnyside Drive plan a Sunday gathering with Mrs. F. B. Murphey and her son Bentley Murphey as guests.
Miss Corilla Boden of Columbus arrives today at her sister Mrs. George Holdren’s home. The Holdrens and their son Robert host Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. John N. Boden near New Marshfield.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Clutter will spend Christmas Day with Mrs. Clutter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Smith in New Marshfield.
Mrs Parker Carpenter of East State street entertained her children and their spouses Mr and Mrs Fred Carpenter Mr and Mrs Roll Carpenter from Columbus and Mr and Mrs C L Vincent from Ashland Kentucky during a recent visit in a compact family gathering.
Professor and Mrs. R N Morton host over the Christmas season with guests Mrs Edna Woodmansee and her son James of Cleveland. Also visiting are Mrs Morton's father James Adams of Highland and the couple's guest list includes Mrs Woodmansee and son, plus Mr Adams.
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Gilmore and their son Richard of Cincinnati will arrive in Athens today to spend the visit with local relatives and friends.
Mrs. Clarence Cooley and her sons Harold and Bobby traveled to Columbus to visit her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rowan and family. Mrs. Bernard Cooley joins her grandmother Mrs. Mattie Cecil of Carpenter for the vacation season.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ginnan host guests at 69 North Congress Street. Their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Gateman and three children of Columbus attend, along with Mrs. John Spaulding of Columbus. Spaulding's husband will arrive later in the week.
Miss Charlotte Junod arrives home to spend the Christmas vacation. She teaches Latin and French at Gibsonburg High School. Mr and Mrs A B Linscott and Mr and Mrs J Brown of Columbus will arrive this evening to spend Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs A L Johnson on Morris Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Charles Weber and their children plan to spend Christmas with Mr Weber s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs L K Louks in Columbus.
Miss Emma Blackwood will spend the Christmas season with Mrs. Charles Warner and Mrs. Ralph Hooper of Columbus. The visit highlights social ties and festive plans in the Columbus community.
Mrs H D Henry hosted a dinner last evening to mark the birthday of her daughter Mrs Russell Finsterwald.
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