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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
11
Trimble Grange schedules Saturday evening gathering asking members to bring paint brushes for interior painting work. The organizing committee will provide refreshments for attendees.
GLOUSTER The Rothwell Club gathered at Mrs. C. E. Turner on Main St Thursday afternoon for a Christmas meeting led by program chair Mrs. C. E. Turner. Mrs. Carl Wilson directed the program with a reading of Anthony Scearlett's Christmas Eve and carols. Welcome greetings came from Mrs. Ernest Williams and Mrs. P. J. Stanley. Members listed include Mrs. C. A. Bingman, Mrs. M. M. Bryson, Mrs. E. M. Blower, Mrs. John S. Blower, Mrs. Ed Ley, Mrs. W. R. Drury, Mrs. J. H. Henshaw, Mrs. H. F. Kittle, Mrs. O. A. McDonald, Mrs. T. A. Noon, Mrs. C. K. Rockhold, Mrs. Carl Wilson, Mrs. Alta Sweeney, the hostess, Mrs. Turner, and one guest, Mrs. David Cox.
Mr and Mrs George Duncan and their son Dick departed for Baton Rouge Louisiana to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dave Kennedy and their grandson Dave Jr
An attentive unseen audience gathered at Holy Cross Catholic Church for the fifth program in a six part series in American Legion Hall from 7 to 8 p m. The event included choir numbers vocal solos readings and short talks as shoppers paused during Christmas preparations. The Kiwanis Club will present the final program tonight at 7 p.m.
Local lists show Daryl Jones Judy West LaFayette Louise Leon ard Billy Wolfe and many relatives visiting in Glouster Athens Jacksonville and Columbus area towns. Guests include Kittle, Mundew, Craft, Schluter, Moody, Cook, Campbell, Williams, Skipper with travel to Marysville Detroit Marquette and Canton for holidays.
Glouster Raymond Robinson was summoned to Columbus over the weekend by the serious illness of his father Charles Robinson who lives with daughter Mrs Mary Honestine. Raymond returned to Glouster Sunday night reporting his father still seriously ill.
Mrs. R H Wemer entertained the G G Euchre Club with Velma Wemer winning high score Mae Boudinot second and Maxine Boudinot consoled Frances Wallace received the door prize Eight members attended lunch served by the host and Genieve Wemer Read of local visitors include the Hartleys Wallaces and Dunkles plus travel to Columbus and Marietta for relatives and medical news Gilbert Boudinot suffers a fractured leg from logging and is hospitalized Bobby Antle recovering at home from major surgery
Mrs E C Allen and daughter Martha join Mrs Anna Martin and Mr and Mrs Eddie Dearth with Lincoln at the McArthur High School Junior play. Guests of Mr and Mrs Aaron Martin include Lula Martin Violet Onstatt and Lowell Martin family from McArthur. Dee Dearth visited Columbus, and Maynard Collins returned home from Columbus Hospital after tractor injury. Maude Pearse Doris in Logan. Pearl McKibben of McArthur visited John Martin family. Fannie Daft Edna Dearth Eddie Dearth Lincoln Dearth spent in Chillicothe. Lola Crow of McArthur visited J W West parents Sunday.
The WSCS will meet in the Methodist Church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m.
In cold weather birds fluff their feathers to create loose down that traps air and provides insulation, helping them stay warm.
Mrs Grace Myers reports her son Captain Tex Myers has landed in New York from Europe and will arrive home this week. In a separate note, Pfc Carol Mason, nephew of Mrs Ida Mason, recently landed in Korea after enlisting in March 1946 and earning a diploma as an airplane mechanic before duty in the Pacific.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kearns announce the birth of a son December 20 at their home. The child is named Terry Wayne. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Kearns Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs Carroll Eddy Glouster. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs C L Eddy Glouster and Mrs Eva Galbreath Athens. O E Eddy aged 96 Westerville is a great great grandfather. Mr Kearns works payrolls at Cambridge Coal Co Shady Side.
Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Emmett Stevens and their daughter Shirley of Aberdeen Maryland arrived Sunday to spend Christmas with Mrs. Stevens's parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yocum. Col. Stevens is reported to report to Panama in March. Mrs. Stevens and Shirley will stay in Aberdeen until spring break and then join Col. Stevens.
GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting and Christmas dinner in K P Hall on Monday evening. Twenty nine members and guests gathered for a festive table with Christmas decor and a gift exchange. Mrs Wanda McAllister read the Scripture, Mrs Lois Dunlap played piano, and the program featured Christmas readings, saxophone numbers by Jack Dunlap, and carol singing with Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
H. E. Jones was chosen district grandmaster of the 69th district IOOF and will start his third term in January.
Kiwanis Club presents readings at the American Legion Hall tonight with Dr. W. D. Witham as master of ceremonies. The program is part of a series and features readings by Witham and others in the club event lineup.
Marcella Brown piano panist Jo LaVon Faires Lou Davis and Mrs Lois present a vocal duet and trio program scheduled from 7 p m to 8 p m local time. The event features multiple vocalists in a recital style arrangement.
Santa Lucia, a Windward Island, is described as one of the Helen of the West Indies, likening its charm and stature to a famed regional beauty in historical notes.
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