Christmas Visits By Local Families Across Several States
Coming and Going Here for Christmas are Mr. and Mrs. George H. Moses and daughter Caroline visiting Elmwood Place relatives. Prof. and Mrs. H. E. Benz will spend Christmas in Westerville and travel to Athens and Dayton with Violet Benz. The Moore family heads to Daytona Beach and Lauderdale before returning to Athens. Mrs. Oscar Fulton visits St. Louis relatives. The Browns host Lois and Melvin Browns for holidays. Ronald W. Davis takes a 30 day leave before Manhattan Beach duty in Turkey after Francis E. Warren graduation. Ruth Ellen Sands arrives from Laramie to study in Wyoming. Lt. James Dilley visits Wright Patterson. Phon Jeffers family leaves for a Miami vacation with Mrs. Jeffers' relatives.
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George H. Moses
Caroline
H. E. Benz
Mrs. Benz
George Sleeper
Westerville
Professor Benz
Violet Benz
Dayton
Athens
R. H. Moore
Steve
Neil
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mr. Moore
James Trammell
Inlaw
W. W. Setger
Athents
Moores
Lauderville
Ronald W. Davis
Max Nanna
E. State Sr
Manhattan Beach
N. Y
Turkey
Davis
Francis E., Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
Christmas in Lithuania Gaiety and Mysticism
A veteran account recalls Lithuanian Christmas customs prior to regime restrictions. Elaborate Eve dinner features twelve festive items and fish rather than meat, with straw decorations and hay under a white cloth. Family shares bread, gifts appear after the meal, and farm duties honor animals. villagers attend dawn church services as sleds and bells mark the holy morning.
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Lithuania
Christ
Ohio University
Plains Garden Club Plans Flowers for State Hospital
Fifteen members answered roll call with new ideas for Christmas decorations at the Christmas dinner. Mrs. Paul Tipton presided. Plans to deliver 24 arrangements to Athens State Hospital by Christmas. Mrs. Eugene Leffler spoke on cold frames. Mrs. H. W. Humphrey read a Christmas story. Mrs. Martin McKibben hosted the dinner meeting. January’s meeting will be at Mrs. Leonard Calvin’s home.
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Plains Garden Club
Paul Tipton
Athens State Hospital
Eugene Leffler
H. W. Humphrey
Martin McKibben
Leonard Calvin
Summit Grange Holds Christmas Program Meeting
Summit Grange hosted lecturer Mrs Elmer Pierce with assistance from Mrs John Gilham Mrs Lester Scott Mrs Ed Hawk Mrs Harry Hawk Mrs Edwin Wagoner Mrs Gertrude Andrews Carolyn Wagoner Karen Saylor Mary Katherine Ward and Mrs Guy Graham A food basket was prepared for a needy family Refreshments were served and gifts exchanged The next meeting will be Jan 5.
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Elmer Pierce
Summit Grange
John Gilham
Lester Scott
Ed Hawk
Harry Hawk
Edwin Wagoner
Gertrude Andrews
Carolyn Wagoner
Karen Saylor
Mary Katherine Ward
Guy Graham
Christmas Guest to Spend Week with Scott Family
Harrison Scott of Midland Michigan will visit for a week with Prof. and Mrs. T. C. Scott. Mrs. Scott’s sister Mrs. A. B. Raser of Charlottesville Virginia will arrive after Christmas for several days.
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Harrison Scott
Midland
Mich
T. C. Scott
Athens Garden Club Holds Annual Christmas Meeting
The Athens Garden Club met at Mrs. Wilson Smith’s home on December 17 with elaborate evergreen decorations. Guests and members discussed holly varieties, magnolia grandi flora, and evergreen use in landscaping as well as planning twenty six Christmas table arrangements for Athens State Hospital.
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Athens Garden Club
Wilson Smith
Columbia Avenue
Smith Yard
Smith
Ernest Collins
Jerome Fenske
Robert Reibel
Pomeroy
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Edward Algeo
Athens State Hospital
Gordon Gray
Ameri
Thomas M. Wolfe
Hazel Roach
Athens
Alan DeVoe
American Music topic at DAR meeting features Mary Ness
Miss Mary Ness spoke on American music at a Daughters of the American Revolution meeting. She was joined by Mrs Richard McKinstry who sang works by American composers. Hosts included Mrs H G Stalder and Miss Mary Stalder with several co-hostesses. Refreshements were served at Mrs Carl Nessleys Peach Ridge home. Pfc George W Carr visiting his parents while attending radar training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
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Mary Ness
Daughters of the American Revolution
Richard McKinstry
H. G. Stalder
Mary Stalder
H. S. Cromley
D. C. Snow
A. D. Campbell
J. E. Cline
George W. Carr
W. C. Carr
Carr
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Parfitt and Linscott Visit Florida
In Florida Mr and Mrs John Parfitt and Albert R Linscott are visiting the state.
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Florida
John Parfitt
Albert R. Linscott
Knit Lure new sweater wash for cashmere and wool
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Uhiman
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Homer Brown
Franklin Ave
Willard Brown
Lorain
Melvin Brown
Columbus
Ruth Ellen Sands
Laramie
H. H. Sands
Miss Sands
University of Wyoming
James Dilley
Frank Dilley
Dilley
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Phon Jeffers
Nanci Jo
S. May Ave
Miami, Fla
Lamborn Studio
Orrei To
Athens, Ohio
D Shoe Store
South Court Street
C. Stanley Mechem
William A. Mechem
Vytautas A, Valaitis of
Baltic
State Hospital
Mai
Burfordi
Japan
S. Court St
Athens, O
South Court St
Court
Athens Ohio
The
House of Fashion
Ane
Jas, P. Cumley
H. A. McCaskill
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