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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
8
GLOUSTER Santa Claus and helpers distributed treats to about 2500 children in Sunday Creek Valley and Jacksonville. In Jacksonville 600 sacks were prepared with candy nuts and an orange, while in Glouster 1000 sacks held candy and oranges. Carols were sung as the crowds gathered.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Vinton Village School District in Gallia County Ohio until 12 noon EST January 22 1994 for the erection of a monolithic reinforced concrete school building with five classrooms and a gym auditorium. Bids must be on prescribed forms with bid bonds and comply with PWA wage regulations.
A Christmas pageant will be held Wednesday night at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with songs music and recitations. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. Vera Kinney led piano music as Santa Claus mingled with children and volunteers distributed candy and oranges near a lighted Christmas tree at Depot Square.
The Junior Loyal Daughters of the Church of Christ held a Christmas party at Miss Joan Heck's home in Glouster. Florence Shepard led a devotional on Luke 2 1 2, games followed with prizes, gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree, and a lunch was served for 20 members, teacher Mrs Vera Kinney, and four visitors Mrs Mary Shepard and daughter Anna Mae Lois and Phyllis Ann Kinney.
Mrs Anna Mayles was hostess at an First Baptist Church Class No 2 gathering on Morgan Street. After a business session the social hour featured gifts and lunch. attendees included Mrs Helen Leach Mrs Gladya Viney Mrs Effie Brown Mrs Mary Straughter Mrs Lucinda Brooks Mrs Beulah Morris Mrs Myrtle Warren Wiley Harris Andrew Viney and Clifford Johnson. The next class meeting will be at Mrs Mary Straugher's home on Mine Street.
Mrs. Cynthia Easter 74 of Clouster returned home Sunday from Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after surgery to remove a goiter. She was in the hospital four weeks and is recovering satisfactorily. Her sons Kenneth and Ards traveled to Columbus Sunday to bring her home.
The Trimble Ladies Aid Society met at Vern Sayre’s home with nineteen members attending. A holiday program included an exchange of gifts and lunch. Next month’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Fred Darling.
Anna Geisler files for divorce against Edward Geisler in cause 16390. Hearing date set on or after February 3. Edwin Dricketts is attorney for the plaintiff in the Athens County Common Pleas Court.
The county autopsy surgeon ruled Miss Todd died of carbon monoxide poisoning between 1 and am Sunday. Lupino describes a party guest list including Pasquale Di Ciceo, with Todd arriving alone and others present at another table. Jurors seek unexplained matters and a blood test from Todd’s car seat and running board to confirm carbon monoxide or dioxide presence.
Reports indicate heavy telegraph wire damage across western states as bears mistake humming lines for bees seeking honey, causing outages and line repairs in multiple regions. Authorities caution crews to protect lines and avoid animal encounters during restoration efforts.
The Wednesday Night Bridge Club held its annual Christmas party at the Hotel Garden with a three course dinner. Six tables of bridge were played with high scores by Mrs John Blower Mrs W R Drury John Blower and B R Angle. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L F Richardson Mr and Mrs Ernest Williams Mr and Mrs L P Corwin Mr and Mrs M M Murphy Dr and Mrs F H May Mr and Mrs A H Chute Mrs A McDonald Mrs W R Drury Mrs W W Bryson Miss Fra Kientz Ted Stiff and Edward Noon.
The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ will present Christmas in Scripture Song and Service Tuesday night at 7 o clock. The program is organized by the church youth group and the public is invited to attend.
Ralph M. Butts formerly with the Richardson Baking Co in this city for nine years has moved to Nelsonville to head bake for a new bakery opened there by William Schmitter.
Chauncey Church of Christ observed Christmas across services with offerings and preserves sent to the Cleveland Christian Home. Bible School had 138 attendees. Betty Jane Courtney and Reena Simpkins led worship. Bobby Rivers sang Silent Night in German. Reverend Courtney preached Keeping Christ In Christmas. Louise Dew joined the church at the invitation. Evening program featured Christmas In Scripture Song and Service followed by the Music of Bethlehem cantata directed by Christine Brown.
The Plains Church presented CHAUNCEY Christmas Bells Sunday night under Mrs Carrie Channell Mia Ira Diles and others. Pastor Reverend Goff preached The Christ Child in the morning. Sunday School with 176 members received treats. Goff travels to Broadway Ohio to visit parents for Christmas.
Chauncey Zion Baptist Church hosted its Sunday School annual Christmas program featuring songs recitations and short plays. W E Dicken supervised the event with Mrs Gerald McHarg and Mrs Far Grant directing the children's training and Mrs Bessie Moore at the piano. A treat followed the program.
Chauncey residents Chauncey Ora Dell Keeton Kathryn Wilkes and others spent Christmas at family homes The Plains and Chauncey. workers from Canton Lancaster and Lan caster joined relatives for the holiday Supt Wesley Walburn and Mrs Walburn visited Clarksburg WV. Mrs Staffinger and S D Jackson traveled to Port Dover Canada for a death in the Staffinger family.
The Pocahontas Lodge Hock-Hocking Council No. 59 of Murray City held its Christmas party Friday night with 46 members present. Donald Giffin recited a Christmas piece, Santa Claus arrived to sing Jingle Bells and give treats and gifts to Crelia and Jean Loyd and Donald Giffin. Lunch followed for members and visitors by the lunch committee.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Dukeman aged 65 long time resident of The Plains die Sunday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens from blood poisoning. Services set for Thursday at 9 from St Pauls Catholic Church Athens with burial in the local cemetery. She leaves husband Michael and nine children four daughters and five sons.
Eighteen mines marked up for work in the district on Monday. Operators included numbers 28 101 285 107 219 Ohio and OS Poston. Local areas mentioned are Luhrig Lick Run Kimberville Carbondale and Sallow.
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