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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

21

Basil Rutters Have Christmas Party

Mr and Mrs Basil Rutter hosted a holiday party at 85 Elmwood Dr with a buffet dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kerr, Mr and Mrs Sol Rosenburg, Mr and Mrs Gerald Stauffer, Dr and Mrs Ted Sprague, Mr and Mrs Fred Schleicher, Mr and Mrs Bill Orr, Mr and Mrs Dick Phillips, Mr and Mrs Francis Fuller, Mr and Mrs Bill Wolfe, Dr and Mrs William Biggs, Mr and Mrs Fritz Wheaton, Mr and Mrs Locky Parkis, and Mrs Claude Steppe.

Basil Rutter Elmwood Dr 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 in Athens

Athens Shrinettes LOSNA met at Mrs William Poling's new home with D J Gandee and D K Seward supervising the Christmas program and gift exchange. Officers elected included President Harold Winefordner and others. club to donate to Shoe and Brace Fund of Hathor Court Shriner Hospital. January meeting to install officers at Mrs Ross Davis’s home.

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

Coming and Going: Military Leave and Family Visits

Petty Officer Donald E. Daugherty on a seven day leave with wife Dorothy and parents A. E. and Mrs. Daugherty. Daughertys visit Tipp City with daughter’s family and also see sister and Jim Stanley family in Trotwood. Mrs. Bessie Fairchild travels from Athens to Texas visiting son Raymond in Houston and relatives in 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 Holds December 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. Regent Mrs. Gordon B. Gray presided. Rev. Laurence N. Woodruff spoke on The Christmas Story in Song. Mrs. Beatty substituted for the National Defense Chairman. Tea was poured by Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Lowell Burnell.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution H. G. Stalder Mary Stalder Gordon B. Gray H. T. Beatty National Defense Russia Margaret Kasten Laurence N. Woodruff Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebardville Herald Angels Charles Wesley Isaac Watts Phillips Brooks Bethlehem Town of Gordon Gray Lowell Burnell Marion Kirk J. E Cline H. L. Atkinson Anna Pearl McVay

Two OU Secretaries Initiated In Local Group

Ohio University secretaries Jeannine Neutzling and Betty Stiles were initiated into the Athens Chapter of the National Secretaries Association at a dinner meeting at Hotel Berry. The candle light service was led by Betty Blackford and Ruth Ellen Story.

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

Yule Party At Rest Home Brought By Five Athens Churches

Forty four residents of Hillcrest Rest Home enjoyed a Christmas party hosted Wednesday by five Athens churches. Mrs. Harry Cokenougher organized the event with ministers from Nazarene First Christian Wesleyan Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian churches. Carolers from Mechanicsburg School and church choirs performed plus Cecil Cox of the Nazarene played Santa and distributed gifts purchased by church offerings and local donors. Church groups also sponsor monthly Sunday services and assist with party planning.

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 fashions showcase dramatic center stage this season

Velvet rises to fashion prominence with luxurious drapery and feminine lines. A cape collar in Point de Venice lace frames a white velvet bow on a slender belted sheath. A second velvet look features a white pique collar and oversized bow with black grosgrain streamers. A third dress emphasizes waist cinching with a broad self belt and asymmetric V cut for a slimming contour.

Point de Venice

William Crabtrees Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Edgar Crabtree of Albany marked their 48th wedding anniversary on December 22 with a family dinner at their son Max Crabtrees home in Albany. Guests included Mrs Crabtrees brothers William Cru Peck Paul Peck and Charles Peck and Kenneth Crabtree and his wife who observed their 47th anniversary. The hosts were Mr and Mrs Max Crabtree and their son David.

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

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Basil Rutters Mrs. Poling DAR Stalder Ruth Ellen Story Anh University Athens, Ohio Casons Greetings Bbcal Wisher Logan Santa Cornwell's Athens Jewelers S. Court St Asd S. Court William Crabtrees
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