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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1944

Page

22

Names Drawn for Athens County Jury Service in 1945 Term

The Athens County Common Pleas Court announced 65 residents drawn for jury service for the January term. Grand jury will convene January 8 at the courthouse, with 15 named for that panel, 25 on the first petit jury starting January 15, and 25 on the second panel as needed.

THE Athens Messenger Athens County Alr Prast Antenens Mealgers Eihel Barger Quynville Jate Reever Prence

Parents Are Guests at Mechanicsburg School

Mechanicsburg School hosted parents for a Wednesday afternoon Christmas program. Students sat around a decorated tree as carols were performed under the direction of Miss Mary Blayney with student teachers. Junior High girls and the program committee helped decorate and arrange the event.

Rades Mechanicsburg School Mary Blayney Miss Denton Miss Sins Ruth Pierce

Navy Recruiters In Athens Postponed For Holidays

Navy recruiters in Athens will visit Friday December 29 from 10 pm to 5 pm. The officer in charge notes the schedule shift due to holidays Monday and will resume Monday hours January 8. Men with pending applications should use the December 29 time slot.

Wvy Athens Post G. G Athens

Paul Carsey In Hospital Wounded in France and Pacific

Sgt. Robert Paul Carsey was wounded twice in France with shrapnel and is recovering in an English hospital after flying from Paris. His first injury in July cost him sight in one eye. His brother Walter E. Carsey reports he has now arrived safely in the Pacific for a second overseas tour.

Masare Jason Carney Atteins Robert Paul Carsey France Paris England Walter E. Carsey Pacific San Diego Cal

Junior Cooks Class Opens December 30

The Gas Company Home Service Department announces a Junior Cooks Breakfast Club for youths aged 10 to 16. First session begins December 30 at the Gas Company office on South Court Street, with no cost or obligation to join. Applications are now being accepted as class size is limited.

Home Service Department Betty Newton Home Service S. Court St Miss Newton Newton Camp Fire Girls Scouts Ohio Columbus Toledo Zanesville Springfield Ras

Gifts Exchanged at East Side School Christmas Party

East Side school youngsters held in class Christmas celebrations with gift exchanges and stories. Students crafted decorations and soap flakes snowed on trees, while front windows depicted nativity scenes including shepherds, the star, and Bethlehem’s stable.

East Side Santa Bethlehem

Oregon Wedding In Coos Bay Ends In Ada Native Bride

Ethel Dorihen Plaep and Wesley Herbert Rice wed in a candle light ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Coos Bay Oregon on November 24. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Plaep Ada Ohio wore pale pink with orchid corsage. Attendants included sister Mrs EJ Soomie Portland. Best man Ralph Jansen USN North Bend. Reception at W G Barrow home with white carnations and tapers. After Navy service in North Bend Rice will reside at 214 Alder Ave Marshfield Oregon.

Oregon First Presbyterian Church Coos Bay Ethel Dorihen Plaep Fred Plaep Ada Wesley Herbert Rice P. K. Beckler Columbus Oscar W. Payne EJ. Soomie Portland Ralph Jansen USM North Bend Molly Payne Helen McPherson W. G. Barrow Coo Bay Rice Coos Bay High School Coos Bay Logging Company U.S. Navy New Marshfield Ohio Waterloo High School Naval Air California Alder Ave Marshfield Ore

Wednesday Club Plans Christmas Party At Stinson Home

The Wednesday Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. H. M. Stinson’s home on December 20. The decorated house and tree hosted gift exchanges, with Silent Night sung and a Nativity story read by Mrs. Jane Dailey before a closing prayer by Mrs. Thomas Smith. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from several members and guests.

Rneainany Wednesday Club H. M. ‘Stinson Jane Dailey Thomas Smith Olive Baughman Jane~ Burdette Margaret Russell Florence Brown Norma Gillogly Vivian Munn Es: Dailey Helen Steve

Holiday Guests Entertain at Bush Home in Hattiesburg

A Christmas gathering at the Bush residence in Hattiesburg Miss features out of town guests including Major Lieutentant and Mrs. Charles Woodworth Captain and Mrs Strathmore Boulevard and others from Chicago New York and Norfolk. The event centers on a buffet with holly and lighted candies as guests mingle and the scene is described by attendees.

Charles Woodworth Gordon Ke Bush Lantic City Strathmore Robert Matthews Shelby Andie Holly Fore Fon Blair Chillicothe Nng Buffet C- Logan Chicago HB. Ackerman Mrs. Bush

Holiday Week End Brings Informal Parties Guests

Christmas weekend gatherings bring church figures, military family visits, and local residents hosting relatives. The piece lists contralto Alice Guthrie, Ensign Thomas N Hoover, Prof. Benjamin Franklin IV and family, Seaman Joe B Boyd, Lt Karl Packard, Lt Patricia Mackinnon, and other Athens area residents visiting kin and sharing holiday meals.

Christmas Party at Athens Country Club by Ohio Packing Co

Approximately 300 employes and guests attended a Friday night Christmas party at the Athens Country Club hosted by the Ohio Packing Company. The event ran from nine to three with a floor show at ten, followed by a buffet and dancing. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sabel Mr. and Mrs Harry J. Rothman Miss Audrey Rothman Noel Rothman Charles T. Sabel and Paul Casper. Master of ceremonies was Mr. Harry J. Rothman.

Athens Country Club Ohio Packing Company Jack Sabel Harry J. Rothman Audrey Rothman Noel Rothman Charles T. Sabel Paul Casper

Tuesday Needle Club Christmas Party at Jewett Home

Mrs. W. H. Jewett hosted the Tuesday Needle Club Christmas party at 73 W State St on December 19. New officers were elected in the business session led by outgoing president Mrs Thelma Risley. officers include Mrs L B McCune president Mrs Walter Totman vice president Mrs Maude Kittsmiller secretary Mrs Roy Dupler treasurer and Mrs Elmer Poston flower committee chairman.

Jewett Home W. H. Jewett W. State St Elmer Poston Clark E. Williams Williams RD. Williams Mea J.B. Stiff State St

Progressive Literary Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Horn’s Home

The Progressive Literary Club met at 74 W State St Tuesday for its annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs Earnest Horn. Members donated to Athens Girl Scouts and the Athens County Children's Home project. program leader Mrs Elmer Finsterwald read a Christmas story as members sang carols and exchanged gifts with refreshments served.

Progressive Literary Club Earnest Horn State St Ralph Woods Clyde ‘Hines Consumers Rue Isfret Club Jackson Athens Girl Scouts Ath Mms County Elmer Finsterwald Aurn Bolen Carl Gorham RE. Wagoner

Christmas Visits and Holiday Gatherings Across Blanchester

Mr and Mrs HD Garrison and daughter Nancy of Blanchester spent the Christmas holidays with her mother Mrs W L Slutz and brother Prof Raymond Slutz at 18 S Congress St. Miss Mary Slutz has been in Cincinnati for the fronts and is spending Christmas with Kathene Westside Brownies were guests at a Christmas party Friday from 5 to 6 at Mrs John Carmichael’s home. Games were played and carols sung. Mrs Charles I Eddy had as guest for Christmas week end her son Capt Rich ard W Eddy of Edgewood Arsenal Md who left Monday night to return to Maryland.

Athens Shrine No Alice Guthrie Episcopal Church Birmingham Ala Nolan The Frank Nolan Schine’s Nolans Nancy F Michael F. M. Guthrie Athens Sam Burton W. State St Wilfred J. Smith Washington D.C Elmwood Place Colonel Smith China Theater of War Karl Packard Frances Packard Palmer St Packard Camp Howzie Tex Ordnance Department Chicago Patricia Mackinnon Naval Air Station Quonset Point C.N. Mackinnon Utah Place A. A. Baldwin E. State St W. S. Baldwin Lorain John Carmichael Central Ave HD. Garrison Nancy Blanchester W. L. Slutz Raymond Slutz Congress St Mary Sluts Cincinnat Westside Charles I. Eddy State of St Capt Richard W. Eddy Edgewood Arsen St. Mai Maryland

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