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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

19

Basil Rutters Host Christmas Party at 85-Dr

Basil and spouse entertained at their 85-Dr home with a holiday party and buffet dinner. Guests included Kenneth Kerr and Sol Rosenburg couples, plus Stauffer, Sprague, Schleicher, Orr, Phillips, Fuller, Wolfe, Biggs, Wheaton, Parkis couples and Mrs Claude Steppe.

Basil Rutter Kenneth Kerr Sol Rosenburg Gerald Stauffer Ted Sprague Fred Schleicher Bill Orr Dick Phillips Francis Fuller Bill Wolfe William Biggs Fritz Wheaton Locky Parkis Claude Steppe

Mrs Poling Hosts Shrinette Party At New Home

Athens Shrinettes LOSNA met at the new home of Mrs. William Poling with a Christmas program and gift exchange. Officers were elected for the club and the group voted a donation to the Shoe and Brace Fund for Shriner's Hospital. January meeting will install officers at Mrs. Ross Davis's home.

D. I. Gandee D. K. Seward Athens Shrinettes Losna William Poling Athens County Harold Winefordner Edwood Daugherty Frank Higgins D. J. Gandee Ross Davis Kenneth Sands Hathor Court Shriner’s Hospital Bernard Spaulding

Coming and Going Veterans Visit Relatives Across States

Petty Officer 3rd Class Donald E Daugherty on seven day leave with wife Dorothy and parents A E and M A Daugherty aboard USS Albemarle in Norfolk Virginia. Elwood Daugherty and family spent weekend with daughter and husband William Dorsey in Tipp City and visited sister Jim Stanley’s family in Trotwood. Bessie Fairchild of 271 West Union Street leaves for Texas to visit son Raymond Fairchild in Houston and then Cisco.

Donald E. Daugherty Dorothy Daugherty A. E. Daugherty Donald Albemarle Norfolk Elwood Daugherty Robert Daugherty Tommy Chauncey Donald Daugherty William Dorsey Chery Lynn Tipp City Donald Daughertys Jim Stanley Bessie Fairchild W. Union St Texas Raymond Fairchild Houston Athens George P. Fee Cisco Tex

DAR Chapter Meeting at Stalder Home

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met December 19 at the home of Mrs. H G Stalder and Miss Mary Stalder with Mrs. Gordon B Gray presiding. Mrs H T Beatty spoke for the National Defense Chair man on Our Cultural Exchange with Russia.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution H. G. Stalder Mary Stalder Gordon B. Gray H. T. Beatty National Defense Russia Margaret Kasten Eeen Lowell Burnell Laurence N. Woodruff Alexander Presbyterian Hebardville Marion Kirk J. E Cline H. L. Atkinson Song Anna Pearl McVay

Two OU Secretaries Are Initiated In Local Group

Mrs Jeannine Neutzling and Miss Betty Stiles secretaries at Ohio University were initiated into the Athens Chapter of the National Secretaries Association at the chapter dinner meeting at Hotel Berry. Betty Blackford president led the candle light service and Ruth Ellen Story vice president assisted. Mary Chamberlain was appointed editor of the chapter bulletin and Garrett Gall named chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

Jeannine Neutzling Betty Stiles Ohio University Athens National Secretaries Association Hotel Berry Betty Blackford Ruth Ellen Story

Yule Party Held at Hillcrest Rest Home by Five Athens Churches

Forty four residents of Hillcrest Rest Home enjoyed a Christmas party organized by Mrs. Harry Cokenougher with volunteers from Nazarene First Christian Wesleyan Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian churches. Cecil Cox of the Nazarene acted as Santa and distributed gifts funded by church contributions and local donations. The churches jointly provide weekly services throughout the year and rotate monthly leadership with Mrs. Cokenougher coordinating the holiday event.

Hillcrest Rest Home Athens Harry Cokenougher Nazarene Church First Christian Church Wesleyan Methodist Church United Brethren Church The Presbyterian Church Mechanicsburg Grace Huffman Cecil Cox Santa Claus Cokenougher Edward Mizicko Edward Phelps Lows UB Church Christian

Velvet fashion takes center stage this season

Velvet dominates styles with opulent mood and figure defining fit. White Point de Venice lace cape collar tops a belted sheath with a large black velvet bow. Another black velvet look features a white pique choir boy collar and huge bow tie. A third dress uses a broad self belt and asymmetric V cut for slimming contour.

Point de Venice

Crabtrees Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary in Albany

Mr and Mrs William Edgar Crabtree of Albany marked their 48th anniversary with a family dinner on December 22 at the home of their son Max Crabtree. Guests included Mrs Crabtree’s brothers William Crut Peck Paul Peck and Charles Peck and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Crabtree who observed their 47th anniversary. The hosts were Max Crabtree and their son David.

William Edgar Crabtree Albany Max Crabtree Mrs. Crabtree William Crut Peck Paul

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