Athens Holiday Visitors Fill Town for Christmas Leave
Homes in Athens host relatives and service members on Christmas leave. Families include the Baldwins, Jukes, Lasher, Burt, Bjornsen, Beasley, and Beasley, with travels to Cleveland Lorain Pittsburgh and Camp Shelby. Communal gatherings and city residents welcome naval, army, and air force personnel for holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Baldwin
Elmwood PL
Vincent Jukes
Cleveland
Baldwins
Lorain
W. S. Baldwin
Athens
Delores Davis Weds Sgt James R Matthews in Church Ceremony
Delores Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil E Davis married Sgt James Robert Matthews son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Matthews in a candlelit Presbyterian Church ceremony officiated by Rev Fred E Luchs. The bride wore a beige outfit with red rosebud corsage. matron of honor wore yellow. best man was Tom Davis. A reception followed at the Davis home. The couple plans a short wedding trip and Sgt Matthews will return to Waynesburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Davis
Sgt
James R. Matthews
Vera Delores Davis
Virgil E. Davis
Woodard Ave
James Robert Matthews
Thomas Matthews
Waynesburg
Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
Paul R. Sands
Tom Davis
Davis
Matthews
Christmas Party at AHS Stirred by Student Floor Show
The 1943 Athens High School Christmas party sponsored by the President's Club ran from 8 to 12 in the high school with dancing games ping pong and refreshments. The 10 45 floorshow featured the program's high spot I ll Be Home for Christmas sung by Mari lyn Covert Jim Farley James Hann ing Jack Truipp and Don Bing ham. Marilyn Todd performed a tap dance and LaRoma Gaver played three accordion numbers. John Deissle served as master of ceremonies. A miniature canteen offered hot dogs ice cream cake pie and soft drinks. Joe Walburn and his orchestra with Dick Thompson sang for dancing. Three door prizes were awarded at 11 15 to Janice Wiggin Harold Wamsley and Ann Peden. Mr Nellis oversaw the prize drawing. The Presidents Club planners included Jim Hallett Bill Beckley Jack Tripp Sally Link Tad Grover Floyd Gale Wallace LaBaw Pat Packham Esther Gale Betty Heavener Sally Hawkins John Deissle Lois Williams Jim Westfall Louis Moore Raymond Dunfee and Jim Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
President's Club
Marilyn Covert
Jim Farley
James Hanning
Jack Truipp
Don Bingham
Marilyn Todd
LaRoma Gaver
John Deissle
Janice Wiggin
Harold Wamsley
Ann Peden
Nellis
Joe Walburn
Dick Thompson
Jim Hallett
Bill Beckley
Jack Tripp
Sally Link
Tad Grover
Floyd Gale
Wallace LaBaw
Pat Packham
Esther Gale
Betty Heavener
Sally Hawkins
John Deiss
Christmas Party and Entertainment at Sigma Phi Gamma
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held its Christmas party at the Legion Home on Wednesday evening December 22. The party featured a lit Christmas tree, candle arrangements, and refreshments on a decorated table. Pledges entertained with a highlight performance while Kay Sanborn received gifts before leaving for overseas Red Cross duty. Out of town guests included Mrs. M. D. Worley and Miss Dorothy Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Legion Home
Kay Sanborn
American Red Cross
M. D. Worley
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Hunter
Xenia
Price Dunlap
Herman Herron
Ray Rose
Douglas Spaulding
Virginia Fitzgerald
Betty Henderson
Lois Mariner
Education director sets Jan 15 meeting on veteran rehabilitation
Kenneth Ray announces representatives from all colleges and state universities will meet in Columbus on January 15 to discuss vocational rehabilitation programs for returning armed forces members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kenneth Ray
Christmas Eve Union Service at Athens Presbyterian Church
A Union Christmas Eve service of all Athens churches will be held at 10:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with pastors and a combined choir from local churches. The program includes Schubert Ave Maria and Bethleham pieces, with soloists Elizabeth Krecker and Nelle Foster. Also noted are holiday visits from armed service members and local residents visiting relatives for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Kinney
F. E. Luchs
Jc Suicsventenpis
J. B. Pirkey
Arno Wccodion
Prague
Floyd Galego
Elizabeth Krecker
Arun Ep
E. A. Brown Dong
Nelle Foster
PTA
Asp Csudesente
Benediction
Schubert
Maunder
Bethlehem
Adam
A.S.T.P
Thora Olson Atkins
Francis C. Rogers
Merchantville
N. J
Sally Hawkins
Harry W. McKinstry
E. State St
Frank Carpenter
Akron
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Rena M. Lasher
Kalamazoo
Mich
George Starr Lasher
Elmwood Place
Professor Lasher
Mary Elizabeth
New York City
Dorothy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William E. Burt
Burt
E. G. Burt
Elliott St
William E .Burt
Gertrude Maurin
Milwaukee
Wis
Adjutant General's Corps
Fort Custer
Glen G. Foster
Utah Place
Mr. Foster
Winston-Salem
N. C
G. B. Bjjornsen
Arminta Morrison
Gary
Quonset, Point, R. I
Bjornsen
M. C. Morrison
Marietta Ave
Lt. Bjornsen
Robert Matthews
Camp Shelby
Fred R. Beasley
Windy Hills Farm
Robert S. Matthews
Richland Ave
St. Matthews
Virginia Beasley
Georgia State Women's College
Valdosta
H. G. Stalder
N. College St
Miami, Fla
Mary Stalder
Red Cross
Miami
French Ervin
Norman
Okla
Kenneth
U. S. Navy Air Corps
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Robert Horn
Central Signal Corps ‘Training Center
Camp Crowder
War Department
Horn
Mary Virginia Bingman
L. H. Bingman
State St
Ensign Woodrow Wills
Fort Schuyler
N. Y
Everett West
Camp Cook
Calif
the Plains
Franklin Dean
Judy
Jimmy
Frank Dean
Second St
Dean
C. E. Russell
Russell Dean
Dayton
Sisler
J. J
Jerry) Sisler
America
Stanley
S. Court St
Santa
North Court St
Sgt. Matthews
Ohio University
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Waynesburg High School
U. S. Army
Signal Corps
Tampa
Fla
Miami Beach
President's Club of
AHS
Sigma Phi Gamma
COX Brothers
Athens, Ohio
Oklahoma
Leo. W. Martin
Fort Sill
Frank Martin
Marietta
Boxoffice
Lenora Davis
Walter Davis
Virginia Hall Gibson
Eileen Pollock
Frances Higgins
Davis Beauty Shop
Joba Lites
Alon Baxter
Eric Blore
Romeo
Barry
Wally Vernon
Twinkle Watts
Overland Mail
East Side
Mr.muggs
Gorcey
Hunts Hall
Dell Marsh
Smiley Burnette
Eddie Drew
Emc
Mechem Shoe CO
N. Court Street
Rilla
W. Union St
Brooklyn
Rutherford
Rogers
Collins O'Neill
Frawley
Sm Levene
THE
Brooklyn Dodgers
Schine
Athen Ohio
Ae Eet
Tee Ae
Wea
Helmut Dant
Rosey
Lockhart
Pete Smith
Athena
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