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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1947

Page

8

Rotarians Entertain Families at New Club Rooms

Gallipolis Rotary marks first use of new club rooms at Farmers Hotel with a Christmas party. Col Morris J Haskins hosts ceremonies and features a bow tie with electric bulbs while guests compare him to celebrities.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Rotary Farmers Hotel Col Morris J. Haskins John Clendennins Col. Haskins Joe Miller Haskins Frank Sinatra Aven Lusk

Nelsonville Cosmo politan Club Christmas Party Observed

Nelsonville notes describe Mrs Parker Sniffen hosting a Cosmo politan Club Christmas party with a decorated tree poinsettias and garlands. Mrs Leonard Myers chaired the meeting with a report on delivering gifts to the Athens County Children’s Home. Guests included Mrs W C Poston and Mrs E E Bell. Mr and Mrs Edward Green hosted a family dinner with relatives from Columbus Athens and local residents.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Parker Sniffen Leonard Myers Athens County Bessie Stephenson Sniffen James Beard Miss Stephenson

Christmas Party For First Methodist Sunday Class

Miss Peggy Ann Green entertained Friday evening the First Methodist Church Sunday School class taught by Mrs. Ray Ashby at the Green home. The Christmas party featured a decorated home and a Christmas tree with gifts for all, followed by games.

Peggy Ann Green First Methodist Church Ray Ashby Green

Christmas Scenes at Family Home for Holidays

Louis Jonas and Imo Gene Weaver received prizes for a group carol contest. The Rev J A Long hosted holiday guests including Arthur and George Long, Marcella, Margaret, Dennison Nead and Jimmy. Margaret and George plan to attend the National Conference of Christian Frontier at Lawrence Kansas as delegates from University of Michigan and Hiram College.

Louis Jonas Imogene Weaver J. A. Long Arthur E George W Hiram College Marcella Dayton Margaret University of Michigan Dennison Nead Jimmy Cincinnati Nead University of Cincinnati Miss Margaret George National Conference of Christian Frontier Lawrence Kansas

Nelsonville Personal Notes for Christmas Visits

Mrs. Ethel Moore joins Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bowers in Marion Ohio for Christmas with Lillian Moore and will return with them to head East for vacation. Capt Phillip Curtis and Betty Dodds arrive in Washington DC to visit Mrs Curtis parents A R Dodds through Sunday. Stalters spend Christmas in Columbus with son in law Glenn Oliver. James Knight and wife depart to Fort Myers Florida for January. Ann Orwiler visits Bristol Virginia with her parents Kenneth and Mrs Orwiler.

Ethel Moore Scott Bowers Lillian Moore Marion Ohio Pearl Bateman Bowers Moore Phillip Curtis Betty Dodds Washington, D.C R. R. Stalter Columbus Glenn Oliver James D. Knight Ft. Meyers Fla Ann Orwiler Virginia Intermont Bristol, Va Kenneth Orwiler

Hospital Fund Reaches 194000 plus, Nelsonville donors noted

Mt. St. Mary Hospital Fund grows to more than 194000 with a 1600 addition. General Chairman George Bateman reports New Lexington’s 500 donation from St Aloysius Academy Alumnae. Hocking Valley Mining Co. supports 25 shares in the 20 to 40 group. American Legion Auxiliary 229 and Oliver Savage in the 4 to 7 share group. other local names include Leonard Davis E F Stedwell Mildred Barber Don Campbell Anthony Wilson and Fairmont Foods Co. Athens contributors add Luster Fought F R Murphy Outdoor Advertising Blackmore’s Athens Grill and others through one share or more memberships.

Nelsonville Mt. St. Mary Hospital George Bateman New Lexington St. Aloysius Academy Hocking Valley Mining Co American Legion Auxiliary Oliver Savage Leonard Davis E. F. Stedwill Mildred Barber Don Campbell Anthony Wilson Bremen Ohio Fairmont Foods Co Columbus Austin Ball Athens Luster Fought & Co F. R. Murphy & Son

Holzer Hospital Notes and Holiday Visit Plans

Admissions at Holzer Hospital include Mrs Safe England. Discharges include Mrs Chester Knight and infant, Mrs John Clark, Mrs Harold Gardner, Charles Tanner, Helen Gates, J E Halliday, Edwin Lee Hudson, Mrs Guy Sheets, and Mrs John Steele. Dr and Mrs I Miller and two children of Urbana will spend holidays with Dr L E Smith and Lucille Smith.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Safe England Chester Knight John Clark Harold Gardner Charles Tanner Helen Gates J. E. Halliday Edwin Lee Hudson Guy Sheets John Steele I. Miller Urbana

Traditional Dinner Planned Thursday in Gallipolis

A family turkey dinner in the mother’s traditions will be served by Mrs. Emmett Keeler and her husband to sisters and their families. Guests include Mrs. John Matthews and family Mrs. Homer Matthews family Mr and Mrs E Clair Jones and daughter of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Ray Grover and family of Bidwell and Irene Irwin of Gallipolis. The dinner will observe Ray Grover’s birthday anniversary.

Gallipolis Emmett Keeler John Matthews Homer Matthews E. Clair Jones Columbus Ray Grover Bidwell Irene Irwin

Riggs couple visit Union City relatives for Christmas

Mr and Mrs Ernest J Riggs traveled to Union City Ohio near Dayton to spend Christmas with relatives in the area.

Gallipolis Ernest J. Riggs Union City Ohio Dayton

Rotary Anns receive novelty glass gifts at event

Charles McGinniss notes gifts of novelty glass given to the Rotary Anns while candy went to children and ashtray disks featuring the Rotary wheel were distributed to members.

Charles McGinniss

Otho Sprague Suffers Stroke in Gallia County

Otho Sprague a Springfield farm owner suffered a stroke at his home. He recently served as foreman of a Grand Jury of Gallia County and completed three days of hearings. His son James Sprague at the Eagles Lodge in Gallipolis was summoned home. His wife notes his prominence in Democratic politics and service on the Springfield Township school board.

Gallipolis Otho Sprague Springfield Gallia County James Sprague Eagles Lodge Sprague Springfield Township Board of Education

Sheriff Receives Butter Duck Gift in Gallia County

Beatrice Briggs of Cheshire, secretary of the Gallia County Board of Elections, presented a duck molded from country butter to Sheriff and Mrs. FE Hatfield for Christmas. The duck had cloves for eyes and butter details sprayed on with a ricer, a festive keepsake.

Gallipolis Shreiff FE. Hatfield Beatrice Briggs Cheshire Gallia County

Barbara Wheeler to Visit Sister in Gallipolis

Barbara Wheeler of Houston Texas employed by a pharmaceutical company will be a holiday guest of her sister Mrs Helen Miller in Gallipolis. Mrs Miller serves as deputy in the county engineer's office.

Gallipolis Barbara Wheeler Houston Texas Helen Miller

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Nelsonville Social Notes W. C. Poston E. E. Bell Edward Green Peggy Ann R. P. Riley Bill Romine Allen Riley, Jr Allen Riley This City Ness Cherry Beauty Salon W. Columbus St Nelsonville, Ohio Noel Geneva Mill Street the Spot Restaurant Cerely Thomas A. Yost Sterling Gas & Oil 4Th Chestnut Eloyous Noel Norge and Zenith Hoffman Appliance CO Hocking Street Tel S. Yfoutoay Nelsonville Motor Sales Chestnut Street Kaiser-Frazer Hisileine Holland Shoe Store Public Square A. B. Johnson Market Washington St Hilleary Shoe Hospital W.t Mildred Poplar St Pure Milk CO BROWN Feartiest Nick Barber's Service Carol W. Washington St The Peace Merry Xmas Lamborn ELKS Amit Mechem’'S
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