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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

11

Ethel Handley Grim Weds Elba Earl Maple at Home

In a simple home ceremony Saturday night at Avon Place home of Dana and Ruth, Elba Earl Maple and Ethel Handley Grim married. Attendants included Walter Mathews and John Cox. relatives from Athens and Logan were present.

Ethel Handley Grim Bride of Elba Earl Maple Charles Maple W. Carpenter St E. Carpenter Dana R. Ruth Avon Fred E. Luchs

Laura Henderson and Charles Poling wed in Lancaster

Miss Laura Elizabeth Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel L Henderson of 4 Van Vorhes St marries Charles Harley Poling of Logan in a single ring ceremony at Rev P E Wrights parsonage Mills Memorial United Brethren Lancaster Attendants include Mrs Sherman Poling and Mrs P E Wright Poling is a Logan teacher and Ohio University graduate Laura attended Athens High School and Ohio University The couple will reside in Logan

Samuel L. Henderson van Vorhes St Laura Elizabeth Charles Harley Poling Logan P.E. Wright United Brethren Sherman Poling P. E. Wright Wright Poling Athens High School Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority J. J. Sisler Co Ohio University Marion Township Hocking County Sig William Longstreet Chicago Ill Athens Claire White Marie Bayes Richfield Mary Propp Pt. Pleasant W. Va Robert Mahn Murray

Three Couples Celebrate Milestone Wedding Anniversaries

Three couples Mr. and Mrs Herbert Everett Mr. and Mrs John Dillinger and Mr. and Mrs Fred Walburn observed their nineteenth twentieth and twenty first anniversaries in a single day. The Walburn home hosted the gathering with games and a potluck lunch.

Herbert Everett John Dillinger Fred Walburn Walburn

Christmas giving by Athens groups brightens holiday

Athens organizations donated time and gifts for an adopt-a-child program. Kappa Phi sorority and Sigma Delta Chi plus Wesley Foundation members visited Sand Ridge and Sugar Creek Schools delivering wrapped gifts, oranges, and nuts to about 130 children on Christmas Day.

Athens Sand Ridge Sugar Creek Kappa Phi Girls Methodist Church Sigma Delta Chi Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church C. M. Ferguson Kappa Phi Sorority Dorothy Hartman Ruth Machon H.B.F

Virginia Segale Hosts Piano and Violin Recital at Home

Miss Virginia Segale presented her piano and violin pupils in a recital Saturday afternoon at her home 31 N Lancaster St. The program featured Patty Bolen Iris Connett Mary Klingenberg Alberta Kirkendall Donna Jean Buck Barbara Hope Winifred Connett Doris Klingenberg Marjorie Hooper Patsy Rohrer Joan Whaley Helene Gibbs Bernadine Klingenberg Irma Connett Gene Kissner and Jackie Burgett. Absent were Betty Snyder Thelma Coffey and Lois Puckey.

Virginia Segale N. Lancaster St Patty Bolen Iris Connett Mary Klingenberg Alberta Kirkendall Donna Jean Buck Barbara Hope Winifred Connett Doris Klingenberg Marjorie Hooper Patsy Rohrer Joan Whaley Helene Gibbs Bernadine Klingenberg Irma Connett Gene Kissner Jackie Burgett Betty Snyder Thelma Coffey Lois Puckey

Pitfalls of Love and a Midnight Departure

In the Underwood apartment Madge, Dicky, and Harry plan a late escape after Marion Morton's disappearance. Madge persuades Harry to let nurse Miss Whitlock stay with Lillian, while the group prepares a discreet telegram code to contact them. The trio leaves with Lillian awaiting news as dawn approaches.

Harry Underwood Miss Whitlock Lillian Lil Dicky Marion Harry Underwood Marion Morton Lillian Underwood Madge Dicky Graham Weithampton Woodpecker Canary Mitzi Carolyn Clara Roderick Roger Bill Min Minnie

Date Candy Recipe Shared by Mrs Huffman and Mrs Anderson

Mrs Huffman shares a Date Candy recipe from Mrs Anderson. Ingredients include sugar milk dates nuts butter and vanilla cooked to soft ball stage rolled on a towel then sliced. Also announces birth of Carol Sue Gillette seven and a half pounds born Saturday December seventh to Harold and wife of Athens Route Three.

Harold Gillette Athens Carol Sue Wade Everett Arra Gillette

Multilingual Skill Rule for Italian Hospitality Staff

In Italy, staff from top hotels bars and restaurants must speak at least two of English French or German in addition to their native language as part of a guest service standard setting a high linguistic requirement for communications with international visitors.

Italy

Priscilla Needle Club Christmas Dinner at Laverty Home

The Priscilla Needle Club held its annual Christmas turkey dinner Thursday at Mrs. Etta Laverty’s 8 Franklin Ave. Nineteen members sat at small tables with evergreen decorations and red candles. Mrs. Fred Kittle led entertainment of carols readings and a contest won by Mrs. Oral Carpenter. Members exchanged gifts and filled a Christmas basket for a needy family.

Priscilla Needle Club Etta Laverty Franklin Ave Fred Kittle Oral Carpenter

OU Professors Take Midwinter Trips

Ohio University professors depart Athens for holidays as students were dismissed. Faculty from Physical Welfare, Fine Arts, Economics, and Applied Science travel to cities including Detroit Chicago New York Philadelphia Madison Parkersburg and others. Several stay in Athens for holidays.

Ohio University Athens The University Sarah Hatcher Mississippi Ann Kellner New York Pennsylvania Applied Science Department O. E. McClure Philadelphia Laverne Lausche Madison Wis Manning Iowa F. T. Paige Janes Stephan Parkersburg W. Va Springfield Tiffin E. H. Gaylord

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Laura Henderson Charles Poling Ma Phi Gamma Sorority Katherine South Court Street Athens, Ohio Santa Parker Bros Music Store Marriage Meddlers Adele Garrison Westhampton P. J. Huffman Arthur Anderson C. J. Leonard Detroit, Mich Carl Riter Fine Arts Dept Sioux Falls S. Dak Donald Church New York City Mr. Church E. F. MacDonald North Arlington N. J Iowa City Don Paden Prof Mrs A. C. Anderson Yuletide C. E. Atkinson N. High St Summit, N. J S. Harshman Progressive Dana Fuller Cornell W. B. Drake Santa Claus North Pole Herald Angels Athens Ice & Storage Co
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