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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1961

Page

6

Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Athens Area

A long list of residents and relatives from Athens and surrounding communities spent Christmas with family across the region. Guests included MR. AND MRS. A. W. MATTTERS in Columbus and Arlington Heights Illinois, MR. AND MRS. CLAIR BERRY in Columbus and Lima, and numerous Athens area families hosting relatives from Canton Dayton Columbus and Detroit for the holiday.

Rufus Hopkins E. State Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs W. Va C. N. Mackinnon Utah Dick Mackinnon Arlington Heights Ill

Local girl earns first honorable mention in candle decorating contest

Mrs. Robert A. Miller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Algeo of Hillcrest Dr wins first honorable mention in a Canton jewelry store Christmas candle decorating contest. She receives a silver and crystal ash tray for handmade white taper candles with holly sprigs centered by a glittered pine cone. The Miller family Gary Terry Lynne and Gregg plan to visit in Athens after Christmas.

Robert A. Miller Edward E. Algeo Hillcrest Dr Canton

Pattern for Sleepy Boy Doll and Sister Doll

Advertisement details a sock doll pattern 896 with a sleepy boy and a wide awake sister. Includes directions for two dolls pajamas and nightgown. Price 35 cents. add 10 cents for first class mailing to Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger 398 Needlecraft Dept New York 11 NY.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Children Entertained At Christmas Party At County Home

The County Home children were entertained by the Dick Erb Dance Studio at Athens State Hospital auditorium. A fried chicken dinner, Great Clayton and Company, a local magic act, and dancing followed by Santa delivering gifts. This seventh year of the studio's charity drive funds equipment for the home. Assisting and performing volunteers from local families are listed.

Dick Erb Athens State Hospital Great Clayton and Company Der Mr. Erb Clarence Markins Arnold Wolfe Robert Zetty Ronnie Ely Don Flowers Glenn Junod Bill Jago Terry Gruttemeyer Pam Nicholson Sally Gretz Sharon Ely

Totman Return and Florida Christmas Visit

W. W. Totman has returned to his home at 923 Weymouth Rd Lake Worth Florida from Palm Beach General Hospital. Mrs Ray McClanahan of Bellefontaine is spending Christmas in Florida with her parents Mr and Mrs Totman.

Clarence A. Parker E. State QO. E. Bache Euclid Raymond Rardin Belleana Pl Patricia Brider Hotel World New York City C. E. Brider Maplewood Peoria Springfield Chicago St. Paul Minn Piquet Lake Minnesota Wisconsin Hot Springs Ark Norman Engh Morris Indianapolis Ind Jack B. Engh William Day Worthington Athens W. W. Totman Weymouth Rd Lake Worth Fla Palm Beach General Hospital Ray McClanahan Bellefontaine Florida Mrs. Totman

Joy Celyn Joyce Weds Jerry Hawk in Columbus

Mr and Mrs John Joyce announce the marriage of their daughter Joy Celyn Joyce to Jerry Hawk son of Mr and Mrs Hanes Hawk of Columbus The couple were married by Rev Fr Holtzapfel Mrs Hawk a Linden McKinley and Ohio State alumna Mr Hawk a Eastmoor High School graduate with Harry Shriener and Co at 3172 E 5th Ave Columbus.

Thomas Keirns Amesville Keirns Wilson F. Cellars Amesville Presbyterian Church Gertrude Boudinot Theodore and Lola Linscott Boudinot John Margaret Robson Keirns John Joyce Columbus Joycelyn Jerry Hawk Hanes Hawk Holtzapfel Hawk Linden - McKinley High School Ohio State Univer Eastmoor High School Harry Shriener and Co., Inc

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