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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

10

Holiday Visitors and Dinners Fill Athens Christmas Week

Social calendar in Athens features open houses and informal at homes, two major dances, and Christmas dinners with family. Notable guests include Dr. J. F. Dixon and family at 66 University Terrace and Dr. A. N. Watson from Philadelphia. Genevieve James arrives from Columbia Missouri, Miss Madge Stewart from New York City joins Dec 26, and the Jurkovic family stay with J. S. Sherrard and relatives in Elmwood Place.

Athens Messenger Athens Country Club Them. C J. F. Dixon University Terrace A. N. Watson Philadelphia R. C. Hackett David Susan Concord Mass Charles R. Blaine Aine Lancaster Herman G. James Union St Genevieve Stephens College Columbia, Mo James Madge Stewart New York City

Christmas Holiday Guests Across Columbus Area

Local list of residents and guests visiting Columbus from Detroit Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati and New York for Christmas. Includes Kay Murphy Alice Rardin Helen Hayes Barbara Dawes Shirley Cavanaugh Miss McCoy and many more visiting relatives and friends.

Oakley Schools and Holiday Travels Mentioned

Mrs Ogier guest of Mrs Carl Forsyth in Jackson over the weekend. Mrs W M Bennett of Columbus travels to Washington DC for Christmas week with government printing office worker Mr Bennett. Mrs Carr and sons Kenneth and George drive to Maysville to join Mrs Carrs parents Ward and Mrs White en route to Stockport after visiting Campbellsville.

Mabel M. Carr Cincinnati P. D. Carr Washington W. M. Bennett Eula Mae Carr Columbus Chester Carr N. Lancaster St Washington, D. C Bennett Government Printing Office

D A R Observes Ellis Island Day With Antique Exhibit

Nab by Lee Ames chapter of D A R met at The Eastwood Saturday to observe Ellis Island Day. Members displayed antiques including glassware old books shawls jewelry hats and a powder horn. Devotional service was led by Mrs John Cross and the pledge was recited. A Christmas scene with Santa and reindeer decorated the refreshment table. Hostesses listed include Miss Mildred Chatter and several others.

Ellis Island Nabby Lee Ames Eastwood John Cross W. F. Mercer Santa Mildred Chatter

Gasco Club Christmas Party At Mrs Patterson Home

Gasco Club held its yuletide gathering at Mrs. George Patterson’s home on Home Street with twenty members and one guest Mrs. A L Vandeveer. Attendees enjoyed a potluck dinner, carol singing, and a gift exchange around a willow wand Christmas tree. The club voted five dollars to the Children's Home and featured readings on Christmas themes. Russell Bolinger of Columbus visits Athens for holidays while Doris Sponsoler plans a two week stay in North Canton.

Gasco Club George Patterson Sir Launfal Vandeveer Marie Gorham O&o Russell Bolinger Columbus Athens

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