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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
7
Out-of-town relatives arrive for the Christmas gathering as families from Columbus and nearby areas celebrate at home and with kin. The notice lists residents visiting relatives and hosting Christmas at multiple addresses, noting travel from Florida and St. Louis.
The marriage of Martha Foster to Jerry L Yoemans was held at Chelsea Presbyterian Church in New York City on December 13. Martha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Z. Foster, studied at Ohio University and Wellesley College and pursued interior decorating. Jerry Yoemans, son of Byron Yoemans of Buffalo, attended Akron University and works as a musician in New York.
Athens County is well represented in Lake Worth Florida with a winter group on a coast picnic and more locals planning to join them the new year. Also listed are Christmas visits among Athens residents and She will attend music association meetings in Philadelphia before Christmas. A Ladies Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday evening and a Lydia Lash Evans Club luncheon is planned Friday with Rev. W H Fowler speaking on the Holy Land.
Children of the primary department hosted and performed in a Christmas program at the First Christian Church Friday. Alice Vercoe played Mary, Edward Oldfield Joseph, and Ned Cameron a Shepherd. Santa Claus arrived with treats after the Cradle Roll and Beginners sang.
The Chiitian Church Friendship Class met Friday at Miss Rowena Sprout’s home 22 Second Street for a Christmas party. They opened with Silent Night and devotions by Mr. George Kilpatrick, planned a fundraiser for Wil Rogers Books, prepared a Christmas basket, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments. The group will meet next on the second Thursday each month at Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick’s 32 North Congress Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodrich announce the birth of a daughter, Miriam Fiiza Beth, on December 23 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The family, visiting Athena, reside in Wilmington, Delaware with grandmother Mrs. C. H. Horn and brother Bobby.
A claim states that a single cake of yeast contains as many cells as the total number of people on Earth. The comparison highlights the vast scale of microbial life relative to humanity.
Multiple social events are recorded in honor of Miss Jean Mulligan, whose marriage to Mr Bernard MecCashan of Sidney is slated for the Christmas holidays. Attendees include Theta Phi Alpha Alumnae Club members and guests from Utica, Nelsonville, and local circles.
Officers of the Sons of the American Legion hosted a Christmas party for members on Monday night. Post Commander M. C. Morrison recalled Christmas experiences in France in 1917 and 1918. Bill and Bobby Sprague tap danced to Stars and Stripes Forever while Clark Biedel performed two readings. Four first grade boys sang Away in the Manger and a group carol followed with a grab bag of gifts. Refreshments were provided by officers and volunteers. organizer John W. Dowlet handed out peppermint sticks.
A line of assorted chocolates and hard and filled candies are offered. Items include 2 lb and 5 lb bags with prices ranging from 55 cents to 1.25 dollars, featuring brands such as Choc and DeLuxe.
Progressive Class of the Centra Avenue Church met at Evan and Mrs Edwards 80 Second St for its annual Christmas party. Twenty members and 26 children attended as Santa distributed gifts. Rev W H Radford and Mrs Guy Pierce spoke. next meeting time to be announced. Arrest of Joseph Stasiulevicus in Brooklyn ends two year wartime case.
Fremont notes Captain Hanson R Bowls, aged nearly 100, marks his birthday on Christmas Day. He led Company K of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry for three months and commanded guard duty at Johnson's Prison Camp before serving in Washington where he met President Lincoln. He recalls Lincoln as "Abe."
A tentative ICC examiner's report proposes revising regulations for coal rate setting from Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia to Lake Erie ports. The report targets the establishment of coal tariffs and cross state transportation terms affecting shippers and utilities.
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