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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1951

Page

7

Who's Coming and Going This Christmas in Steubenville and Nearby

Holiday guests fill the region as Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Sammons of Steubenville visit their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lackey. Logan resident Grosvenor Atkinson spends Christmas with his mother in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Roberts host relatives including Amy Lee in Athens while Mr. Roberts travels for DuPont in Wilmington. Harry A. Hess visits his parents in Athens with brother John Whitcomb. Cpt. Richard K. Shaffer returns on furlough from Korea, visiting his mother and grandparents in Fort Knox area, with other relatives in the Kempton home. The article notes various other Christmas gatherings and guests across Athens and surrounding towns.

C. G. Sammons Steubenville Harry Lackey Grosvenor St. N William L. Roberts Amy Lee Harry A. Hess Warren-Teed Drug Company Columbus Athens John A. Hess Grosvenor Street John Whitcomb New Castle Ind Fort Knox J. P. Donavan N. High St J. F. Kempton W. Union St Kempton Home Charley T. Wilson Linda Lee New York City Paul Hauserman Mansfield Wilson Sammy Kaye Norman Engh William Day Norman and Bruce Jo Ann Paterna Davidson School of Speech Correction Atlanta Delta Airlines Cincinnati M. J. Cryan Donald Bennett

Buffet Supper For Athens High Football Crew At Home

Mr and Mrs George L Smith hosted Sunday open house for the Athens High School 1950 senior football squad at Evans Street Their guests enjoyed two game films and the Browns Rams telecast An evening buffet featured gum drop footballs and walnut shell helmets as decorations with pecan ears Throughout the gathering were guests including Har ry Lackey Mrs Lackey s father C G Sammons Steubenville Fred Swear Ingen David Hamilton Frank Hooper George Cabeen James Brooks Louis Roberts Frank Watkins David Neutzling Jim Widdoes Nick Parkis Jon Blair Brownie Tribe Bill Fry Harvey Frank Don Steinmetz John Smith and Pat Smith

George L. Smith Athens High School Evans St Harry Lackey Lackey

Christmas Party Follows Lodge Meeting by Nannie Allom Rebekah

A Christmas party followed the Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meeting on Wednesday evening. Eva Van Dyke led the tree lighting and sang while reading a Christmas story and sermonet. A robed choir and gifts by Santa accompanied carols and readings, with eighteen past noble grands honored during the event. Refreshments were served and guests included Claude Evans Columbus and William Matheny Washington DC visiting Charles W. Evans at 17 Home Street.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Eva van Dyke Cynthia Harvey Carrie Harvey Kate Johnson Bess E. Jones Muriel Spaulding Lillian Cokenougher Olive Ailstock Sir Launfal Santa Claude Evans Columbus William Matheny Washington, D. C Charles W. Evans Home St

Farewell Party for Jack Tedricks Moves to Miami

The Trinity Class of the First Methodist Church held a Christmas season farewell at Merwin Mansfields 6 Van Voorhees St. Honored guests were Mr and Mrs Jack Tedrick preparing to relocate to Miami Florida. The group presented a farewell gift, with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Clayton Smith. Other attendees included Rev and Mrs John Versteeg and many area couples.

Trinity First Methodist Church Merwin Mansfield van Vorhees St Jack Tedrick Miami Fla Clayton Smith John Versteeg George Hill Paul Wilson Roger Wiseman George Tinetti Roger Cone Carl Sims Joel Draper

Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Party Held At Mrs Chesser Home

Beta Sigma Phi members gathered at Mrs. Harvey Chesser’s Athens Route 5 home for a Christmas party after the regular meeting. Prizes went to Mrs. Chesser Mrs. Corrad Collings Mrs. Bernard Spaulding and Mrs. William Whyte a Beta Chapter pledge from the Canal Zone received a gift. Decorations and refreshments followed with a gift exchange before the next meeting set for January 3 at Mrs. Spaulding’s 97 North Congress Street.

Harvey Chesser Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Athens Route 5 Chesser Corrad Collings Bernard Spaulding William Whyte Beta Chapter Canal Zone Robert McKibben Juanita Linscott Spaulding N. Congress St

Club Calendar and Lodge Meetings Tonight

Rainbow Girls and DeMolay party at the Masonic Temple 8 to 11 p.m. Athens Canton 113 and Auxiliary No. 50 meet at IOOF Hall at 8 p.m. The Pocahontas Lodge holds a dinner and gift exchange at 6 p.m. at the lodge hall.

Masonic Temple Athens Canton 113 Ioof Hall Pocahontas Lodge

I Fight Deadlines and Kids in a Dam Building Tale

Dr. Crane recalls building a farm dam in Indiana with his five children while racing a deadline. He endures back strain and frequent questions from David and siblings, loses his temper once, and praises the workers and outputs. He offers his “Tests for Fathers and Mothers” by mail.

George W. Crane David Indiana George Philip Danny

Crochet pattern offer from Anne Cabot album

Pattern No 2187 provides complete crocheting instructions materials stitches and finishing directions Send 25c plus your name and address to ANNE CABOT Athens Messenger New York pattern line promotes Needlework book with knitting and crochet how to and gifts Pattern No 8546 a sewwrite perforated pattern in multiple sizes with yardage notes for size 36 4 yards of 39 inch fabric

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Sue Burnett Ave Americas

Plains Garden Club Christmas Decorations Awards

The Plains Garden Club met at Mrs. Ray Michael’s home with Christmas arrangements on display. Members proposed new doorway decorations while gift exchanges occurred around a lighted tree. Winners in outdoor decorations were named as Scott and Krivesti, Marcinko, and Shafer, with honorary winners Tipton, Daugherty, Cooper, and Nida.

The Plains Garden Club Ray Michael Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Floyd Linscott Sam McDonald Louisa May Alcott Elva Cooper Francis See Walter Ervin Marilyn See Ernest Scott Joe Margaret Krivesti Thomas Marcinko G. R. Shafer Garden Club Paul Tipton Elwood Daugherty Elva Alta Cooper Dean Nida Thomas Wolfe Athens Robert Williams

Sunday School Christmas Party At The Plains Nazarene

The Intermediate Girls Class at The Plains Nazarene held a Christmas meeting at the parsonage hosted by Rev. Lena Brandenburg. Ada Broadbent read the Christmas story with prayer by Rev. Brandenburg. Betty Brown and Evelyn Graham read poems. Officers elected for the new year were Evelyn Graham president Betty Brown vice president Mary Ellen McKee secretary and Shirley Sofrenko treasurer.

Plains Nazarene Sunday School Nazarene Parsonage Lena Brandenburg Ada Broadbent Brandenburg Betty Brown Evelyn Graham Mary Ellen McKee Shirley Sofrenko Hilda Williams Barbara Stalder Joan Smith Patty Shrieves Nellie Thomas

Gesell Guild Hosts Christmas Meeting at Stadler Home

December gathering of the Gesell Guild of the Child Conservation League met at Mrs. Arthur Stadler Jr on E State Street with co hostess Mrs. Robert McCreanor. Mrs Allen Locke read The Black Madonna and Christmas music was played. Members prepared homemade candy packages for County Home residents.

Gesell Guild of the Child Conservation League Arthur Stadler, Jr E. State St Robert Mce- Creanor The Donna Allen Locke Guild

Home remedy for child cough relief using VapoRub steam

A home treatment uses two heaping spoonfuls of Vicks Vaporub in a vaporizer or boiling water. Breathing in the steam delivers relief to the throat and bronchial tubes, soothing dry irritated membranes and easing coughing for easier breathing.

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