Huge Crowd Joins in Athens Carol Singing
About 3000 residents gathered at the Courthouse corner in Athens Monday evening for the first community Christmas sing directed by Joseph Thackery with organ by Richard Imes. The event, sponsored by the City Recreation Board and City Council, featured a half hour of prelude by Mrs. Phillip J. Woodworth and ended with more than 700 candy boxes given to children by the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce and 40 to the County Children's Home.
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Athens
Yale
Joseph Thackery
Ohio University
Richard Imes
Broadfact
Gummare
Gan
Eve Leu
Wmild GU OU
City Recreation Board
Phillip J. Woodworth
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Lewis L. Sabo
Scott’s Store
W. F. Woolworth’ and Co
C. D. Shafer Co
F. J. Beasley Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens Home Telephone Co
Athens City Council
Eleanor Minister
Athens Elks and Salvation Army Distribute Christmas Food
In Athens and surrounding areas volunteers delivered nearly four tons of food to 75 county families and 150 baskets at the Salvation Army. Boxes include potatoes onions fruit canned goods and meats with toys and treats for children. Additional gifts and programs supported hospital patients and local homes, as Athens area groups prepared for a wide spread Christmas day dinner and entertainment lineup.
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Athens Lodge of Elks
The
Elks
L. C. Baker
Coolville
Athens Elks
Baker
H. G. Householder
H. D. Palmer
Harold Rose
F. O. Sheldon
Rolland Ruth
R. W. McKinstry
White
Dunfee
Chapman Brothers
Athens County
Chauncey
Berry Hotel
Elks Club
Helen Baker
Jean and
John Finsterwald
Ruth Anne Grover
Carolyn Hopkins
Barbara Dea McKinstry
Salvation Army
Judge O. F. Rowland
Pomeroy
Athens
Howard Burr
Winners announced in holiday lighting contest
The Athens contest highlighted blue and white displays at several homes with a focus on innovative methods and religious motifs. Judges praised the Cassels and Lange homes for striking effects, while others showcased scenes from nativity to Bethlehem under festive lights.
Death of Rev. Homer Clay Smith at 59
The Rev. Homer Clay Smith, 59, died Monday after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Jagers Funeral Home with a second service at Low Gap Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Ohio, followed by interment. He leaves wife Georgia Smith and four children Ava, Ronald, Herbert, and Conley, plus brother Virgil. The family moved to Athens in 1934 after pastorates in Mt. Gilead, Racine, Portsmouth, Piqua, Athens and Loudonville. he was a 32nd Degree Mason. Family home was 54 Woodard Ave. Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home.
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Homer Clay Smith
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jagers Funeral Home
H. T. Hout
Low Gap Baptist Church
Chesapeake, O
Smith
Georgia Smith
Ava
van Wert
Ronald
Herbert
Cleveland
Conley
Pittsburgh
Virgil
Peach Springs
Ariz
Athens
Mt. Gilead
Racine
Portsmouth
Piqua
Loudenville
Woodard Ave
Jagers
Hospital Stage Display Impresses Athens Patients
The Athens State Hospital recreation hall features a Christmas stage display with blue backdrops, two kneeling angels, and a candle bearing Peace on Earth in old English lettering. Poinsettias and cedar trees surround revolving white trees, praised by Dr. C. H. Creed for patient and staff enjoyment.
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Athens
Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Christmas Morning Service at Central Ave Methodist
An early service is planned for Christmas Day at 7 a.m. at Central Ave Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Stanley Jeffery with the subject Christmas Significance. Special Christmas music will be broadcast from the church tower. The piece notes Thomas Jefferson is credited with inventing the swivel chair in 1796.
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Central Ave. Methodist
Stanley Jeffery
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Local residents treated after morning accidents
Howard Brooks of Albany admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 2 o'clock for minor cuts and bruises from a car crash. Miss Lelia Walker of Athens admitted for hip injuries after a fall at her home.
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Howard Brooks
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Acci
Lelia Walker
S. College St
Athens
Carroll Bean Opens New Market on West State Street
Carroll Bean, owner of the Bean Market at 9 Mill St, rented the store at 7 W State St and will open a full grocery fruit vegetable and meat market this Friday. New fixtures and redecorating completed. Bean previously ran the Tom Corner Filling Station on Richland Ave and worked as an auto salesman for several local garages.
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Carroll Bean
Mill St
W. State St
Mr. Bean
Tom Corner
Richland Ave
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Elks and Salvation Army
Creed
Ywca of
Singapore
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Hospital
Central Ave
Sonja Henie
Ray Milland
Robert G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Cary Grant
Rosalind Russell
J. H. Baughn
Santa Claus
Children’s Home
Glen Scott
Athens City
Harry Dalton
D. H
Bert) Daugherty
Ohio University Y.W.C.A
E. T. Hayes
Fred White
Margaret Cassels
Urence Lange
Floyd Wolfe
Purrington
O. T. Williams
Star of Bethlehem
Manger
Charles W. Bayless
Dwight Rutherford
Dean Irma E. Voigt
Park Place
H. M. Woods
State St
Arthur Oxley
Ralph Barker
Raymond Place
Alton Wolfe
Second St
Prof
F. H. Krecker
Congress St
Carl Nessley
E. State St
Albert Gubitz
F. State St
O. F. Rowland
Strathmore Blvd
P. F. Good
Carl Beasley
Utah Place
D. R. Zenner
W. H. Logan
W. H. Herbert
May Ave
Homer Smith
Our
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
COX Brothers
West Union St
Athens, Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Court ST. Athens
I. R. Goldberg
LOGAN
Optum
Worstell Bldg
Zenner’s
FOR
Etrist
N. Court St. Dept. Store
F. Temple
B. M. Covert
Optometrist
Leasea
Athens Commandery No. 15
K. T
Arthur O. Hunter
Asylum
G. Houck
D. H. Sams
Mister Jones
the Mutual
Mechem’'S
Ohio
Ale Gas Company
Fishbaugh
West Union
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