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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1927

Page

7

Christmas Program Brings Joy to County School

Miss Mayme Mulligan’s class hosts a Christmas play Susanithe school with carols recitations and logues. Local groups donate food clothing and shoes from First Methodist Young Married People Lasgle lodge and Veach Ridge families. Thirty two pupils and several private families celebrate with gifts and a tree distributed to homes unable to provide a holiday.

Boon First Methodist Church Jally Fowers Club Lasgles Lodge Elke Veach Ridge Mayme Mulligan Susanithe School Grege

Community Soup Dinner Feeds 700 Plus in Chauncey

More than 700 persons were served at a community soup dinner in Chauncey on Thursday. Knights of Pythias lodge sponsored the event with funds raised from a benefit dance. About 125 gallons of soup were prepared and served at long tables with volunteers from Pleasant View Temple and local women assisting.

Hauncey Mullipine Lodge Knights of Pythias A. Rehoonover Charlie Sy Eonty Harry Schoonover Walburn Earl Stantey Border James Jordman Pleasant View Temple Thian Sisters of Hus VY. Goodson Elsie, Spears Aus Bess Walters Ninda Joyce Tippie Pauline, Jackson Lilie Sweeney Ly A

Gifts for Nelsonville families to be distributed Sunday

Wade Vole of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication in Chauncey. Mayor Walker’s court assigns a $5 fine. Donations of clothing and cats cradle are received at the Church of Christ. Gifts will be given Sunday at 7 o clock for needy families in the area.

Chauncey Wade Vole Nelsonville Charles W. Walker Church of Christ Wolfe Fred Heck Marbhitt Burke Witham

Ripe Tomatoes Expected at Christmas Dinner in UWAUNCEY

D Jackson reports he expects home grown open tomatoes for Christmas dinner. Tomatoes were picked before frost and kept in the cellar where they ripened and stayed perfect.

Uwauncey D. Jackson Oly Jackson Howe

Every Effort Made to Make Christmas Home Like at Athens State Hospital

Christmas at Athens State Hospital will be observed with extensive decorations and a special dinner. Inmates await Santa Claus as staff and volunteers prepared trees, lighting, and a community display. Flowers, gifts, and oranges from the state aid all patients, with many relatives contributing treats and presents.

Athens State Hospital theAthens State Hospital Santa Claus J. He. Gerry M. M. Chatley First Christian Mss Athens Nostoflica Ohio American Legion Post

Gifts Given Woman Dies at Columbus Banquet

Dec. 24 in Columbus Chaucey reports a fundraiser banquet where Alvin Bentley and Maree Chote attended. The event raised over $200 for the Otterbein home with a goal of reaching 281 for the year through a special Sunday school class offering.

Chaunceying Dover High School Alsin Cap Smith Ben Tielder Bentley Minnie Mutheny University Hospital Fork Columbus Smith Fielder Lefte Sage Jay J. Gaston Cor Walter Hl. Martin Charleston W. Vv Ia. Thomas Otterbein Maree Chote

Diphtheria Strikes Corning Families Amid Christmas Holidays

In Corning on December 24, George Clakel seven recovers from diphtheria and remains ill along with his parents Henry and Ethel and Mary Catherine Takel Jr. and several relatives. Other families report illnesses as the town marks Christmas with stores closing and schools closing for vacation.

Clning George Clakel Henry Ethel Sr Mary Catherine Henry Takel Jr

Reverend Ludwick Voices Year In Review At United Brethren

The Rev G G Ludwick spoke at United Brethren Church in Corning on Friday night. He reviewed the past year’s work and emphasized sustaining efforts amid industrial refusals affecting the congregation.

Christmas Baskets Distributed by Local Units in Corning

A large number of Christmas baskets were distributed to many families in Corning. The gifts were provided by local lodges and organizations including the United Brethren Church. Christmas treats were offered at two stores and Santa Claus visited on Saturday giving gifts to children under 24.

Corning, Ber Uniad Brethren Church Santa Claus Corning

Christmas program shines at United Brethren Church

CORNING December 4 The Christmas program by children and young people drew praise. An adult and youth cantata is planned for Sunday evening, with a Christiny sermon on Thursday after Christmas due to the Rev Ludwich's travel. Junior C Ee members will present a Sunday morning program after Sunday school. No preaching on Christmas Day.

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