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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

7

Yule Season Is Featured In Displays

Glouster local Garden Club awarded the most beautifully decorated home to Clyde Sellars at 2 Main St Colonial house with Santa and reindeer figures on the roof and illuminated roof stars. Carl Pico home on Walnut Hill was named most artistic with iridescent Santa, Noel in silver, blue candles and indirect lighting. Alfred B. Morris Jr Locust St E H Taylor Fairlawn Ave and Vern Lamborn tied for most elaborately decorated with neon style mottoes and manger scene. Others honored for notable displays included Mrs Getta Ley and the Achauer home on Madison St blue lighting and yard lighted figures.

Glouster Clyde Sellars Sellars Main St Santa Reindeer Carl Pico Walnut Hill Noel Alfred B. Morris, Jr Locust St E. H. Taylor Fairlawn Ave Vern Lamborn Morris Taylors Santa Claus Lamborn Getta Ley Broad St Achauers Madison St Leys Achauer

Downington Personal Notes Highlight Local News

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Townsend visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Garth Townsend. Mark Clark returned from a CCC camp in Utah due to his parents illness. A daughter named Helen Marie born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Douglas. Revival meetings led by R. W. Spencer in Downington Methodist Church. Miss Martha Douglas visited Columbus relatives. Winfield Reeves seriously ill. Mrs. Hattie Reeves and daughter Alice visited the Gerald Reeves home. Regenia Nelson of Albany visited the Haning family.

Downington Franklin Townsend Garth Townsend Mark Clark CCC Utah John Clark Emmett Douglas Helen Marie R. W. Spencer Athens Martha Douglas

Christmas Rush continues with family heartbreak and a difficult choice

Dr Hugh Connelly faces a shift in life as his son Jerry chooses love over a medical career. Jerry plans to marry Valerie and pursue work over school, prompting Hugh and Martha to weigh family happiness against his professional dream. Mary Warde sobs in the guest room as the scene ends.

Valerie Val Martha Jerry Mary Warde

Marriages Filed In Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued include Er nest Nesselroad 21 and Florene Baker 21 of Portland Victor Halley 32 and Ida Goff 25 of Pomeroy Morton Wilson 52 and Elva M Randolph 30 of Rutland Clarence W Randolph 45 of Hockingport and Hattie Lorena Uhl 35 of Reedsville The article notes the Greek origin of parasite as eating alongside the host.

Pomeroy Ernest Nesselroad Florene Baker Portland Victor Halley Ida Goff Morton Wilson Rutland R. D Elva M. Randolph Fof Rutland Clarence W. Randolph Hockingport Hattie Lorena Uhl Reedsville

George Wagner Rites Set in Glouster Alliance Funeral Friday

George Wagner age 54 of Alliance former Glouster resident died suddenly Tuesday night at the home where he roomed. He had not been well, worked Tuesday, played with children, then fell ill. Born in Glouster, he moved to Alliance 15 years ago where he was a painter and decorator. Surviving are three sisters Dora Wagner Columbus local Jane Donelson Columbus and Carrie Balderson local. Body to C F Wallace and Son Funeral Home where friends may call. funeral Friday at the home funeral home.

Glouster George Wagner Alliance Mr. Wagner Wagner

Mrs Kate Gordon Dies in Lancaster

Mrs Elizabeth Gordon notified of the death of Kate McAllister Gordon age 77 wife of William Gordon in Lancaster. The Glouster couple long residents with 33 S High St property and the Opera House later Moose Hall built by Mr Gordon. Survived by husband and children Charles Columbus William Walter Marie Anna. Funeral Mass Saturday at 9 am in a Lancaster Catholic Church.

Glouster Elizabeth Gordon Kate McAllister Gordon William Gordon Lancaster Gordons Gordon S. High St Zern Cuningham Moose Hall Charles Columbus William, Jr Walter Marie Anna

Local Church of Christ Pastor to Officiate Burial At Maplewood

Burial will be held at Maplewood for Mr. Wagner who joined the local Church of Christ as a young man. The service will be led by Rev. C. B. Tigner, pastor of the Church of Christ, this afternoon at two o'clock.

C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Maplewood Mr. Wagner

Shower Hosted for Mr and Mrs Wilford Mulpas

A well attended shower for the bride Dorotha Mohring and groom Wilford Mulpas at the Mohring home was hosted by the groom’s relatives. About 40 guests from Columbus and Athens attended and gifts were given to the couple. Ice cream and cake were served in a social evening.

Wilford Mulpas Dorotha Mohring Otto Mohring Columbus Athens

Holiday Visitors and Family Gatherings Row Across Columbus

Mrs. Joseph Richards visits Cuyahoga Falls for holidays with the Seckingers. Dr. H. E. LeFever of Columbus stays with his father. The Burns sisters and Mrs. Mary Burns share Christmas with kin. Kinney family joins Wallace parents for Christmas. Lois extends her visit. Russell Lewis from Detroit spends two weeks with his parents. A Hamden guest and Mrs. Eberts visit Trimble Heights. Ruth Fulton travels to Titusville for two weeks with C. E. Bur dette. Dorothy Mae Smith of Dres den enjoys holidays with her parents. W. W. Leadbetter hosts Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. White of Athens. Barbara Richardson from Columbus School for Girls visits home with her parents and Rollie Nagle and Barbara Knight join Christmas festivities. Yocums host holiday guests from Belle and Port Sheridan II.

Joseph Richards Cuyahoga Falls Custer Seckinger H. E. LeFever Columbus E. E. LeFever Maxine and Dorcas Burns Mary Burns Wahneta Burns F. D. Kinney Ruth Lois Phyllis Ann C. E. Burdette Dorothy Mae Smith Dresden R. B. Smith W. W. Leadbetter C. R. White Athens Barbara Richardson Columbus School For Girls L. E. Richardson Sanford Nagle Barbara Knight Frank Yocum Broad St F. T. Graves Belle W. Va Emmett Stevens Shirley Port Sheridan Ii

Class to Meet Jacksonville Good Samaritan Leaders

Good Samaritan and Leader class of the U B Sunday School will meet at Dorothy Rasp's home Friday evening December 27. Attendees are asked to wear old fashioned costumes. Pie and coffee will be served.

Jacksonville

Horoscope Insights For A Birthday Year Of Ambition

The Stars Say this day offers potential advancement and promotions yet warns of obstacles and duplicity. Those with a birthday may see a year of achievement and growth in private and business life, but beware subtleties that test integrity. A child born today may be open and generous yet prone to pragmatism that challenges principle.

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