Athens Area Family News and Military Moves
Mrs Felts will join her husband in Caracus after February first. Mr and Mrs Everett Grant announce their version is a sister of Mrs Grant. Charles Milligan Jr and daughter Ginger of Athens visit Mrs Dean White as he prepares to return to Athens. Ronald Roy Russell, stationed at Gunter Air Force Base, will return to Randolph after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sted
Frank
Athens
Rothmas
Neverly Pany
States
Ohio State
Felt
Caracas
Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Grant
Verson
Mrs. Grant
Charles Milligan, Jr
Ginger
Ronald Roy Russell
Gunter Air
Randolph Air Force
Jolly Workers Christmas Party Held at Swan Home
The Vanderhoff Jolly Workers Club held its annual Christmas party and dinner at Mrs. Ollie Swan’s home. Gifts of secret sisters were placed under a decorated tree. Mrs. Maomi Williams presided, and officers elected include President Ruby Vandal and Vice President Armour Brummage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Swan
Vanderhoff
Bertha Allen
Ila Burdette
Itha Allen
Alta Baily
Claire Louise Baily
Mabel Butcher
Jeanette Butcher
Lillie Davis
Mabel Kincaid
Pauline
Anna Mae Wasnburn
Garden Club Awards in Christmas Decorations Contest
The Plains Garden Club awarded cash prizes for outdoor Christmas decorations with Joe and Margaret Krivesti winning first place, and Mrs Frank Horvath second. Honorable mentions went to several club members as judges from Athens, with club members not eligible for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Margaret Krivesti
Frank Horvath
George Shafer
Ray Michael
Dean Nida
Elwood Daugherty
Thomas Wolfe
James Rice
Athens
Plains Garden Club Today
Committee On Decorations
Herman Humphrey
Sam McDonald
Floyd Linscott
En Club
Christmas Party by First Christian Church Group
The Intermediate Department of the First Christian Church held a Christmas party and gift exchange Monday evening at the church with movies slides and refreshments. Attendees included Prof and Mrs Monroe Vermillion and son Gerald Tommy Evans Paul Parson Raymond Bullock teachers Mr and Mrs Cecil McGlone Jr and children Loretta Jerry Mrs Thomas Williams son Bobby and George Terl. Class members present were Richard White Sandra Hunsicker Ginny Neutzling Julianne Lynn Gardner Junior Beasley Mary Lee Shaver Judy Bolton Molly Moore Lee Ann Rose Janet Yuill Larry Chesser Rolland Rousey Gary Phillips Billy McDaniel Earnest Conant Donald Yoho Eddie Chesser Jerry Johnson Rita Simpkins Janice Edgar David Ross Leland McBride John Simpkins Max Schwarzel Judy Watkins Mary Kay Sidders Warren Williams Barbara Ogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Monroe Vermillion
Gerald
Tommy Evans
Paul Parson
Raymond Bullock
Cecil McGlone
Loretta
Jerry
Thomas Williams
Bobby
George Ter 1
Richard White
Sandra Hunsicker
Ginny Neutzling
Juliane Lynn Gardner
Junior Beasley
Mary Lee Shaver
Judy Bolton
Molly Moore
Lee Ann Rose
Janet Yuill
Larry Chesser
Rolland Rousey
Gary Phillins
Billy McDaniel
Earnest Conant
Donald
Yoho
Eddie Chesser
Jerry Johnson
Rita Simpkins
Janice Edgar
David Ross
Leland McBride
John Simpkins
Max Schwarzel
Judy Watkins
Mary Kay Sidders
Warren Williams
Barbara Ogg
Employers Have Christmas Party in Buckeye Cafeteria
Athens County Farm Bureau employees and families held their annual Christmas gathering after a turkey dinner at the Buckeye Cafeteria. Mrs. William McMahon read the story, John Heiskell led singing, William McMahon distributed gifts from a large tree, with games and square dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Bureau
Buckeye
William McMahon
John Heiskell
Carol
John Heiskell, Jr
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Gene
Lucille McMahon
Delores Stansberry
Stanley Love
Georgia Love
Joe Perry
Joe Perry Jr
Jim Singer
Athens
Kenneth Quinn
Guysville
Philip Powell
Phylis
Darlene Powell
John Theisen
Dean Wooley
Ronny
Pauline
Paulette Wooley
Millfield
Delbert Kasler
Danny
Deborah
David Kasler
Don Kasler
Donald and
Donna Kasler
Amesville
Carrie Hall Club Holiday Party At Mrs Brooks Home
About 80 members and guests attended the Carrie Hall Club Christmas supper at the home of Mrs. Edward Brooks. The event featured a Christmas tree, lights, and evergreen decorations with programs by Mrs. Fred Elliott and Mrs. L. F. Miller. Johnny Stinson sang, O. D. Pincelli played guitar, and Mrs. Howard Stanley presented The Great Cathedral. President Mrs. Dale Scott presided as gifts were exchanged and names drawn. January meeting set with Mrs. Sam Scott and Mrs. J. L. Ingram to present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hall Club
Edward Brooks
Fred Elliott
L. F. Miller
Johnny Stinson
O. D. Pincelli
Howard Stanley
Dale Scott
Carrie Hall
Sam Scott
J. L. Ingram
Attractive capelet frock pattern 8712 for fall sewing
Pattern No 8712 offers a slim frock with a clever capelet effect and minimal fabric. Sizes 10 12 38 require 3% yards and 25 cents, with pattern details and ordering through Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
Anantara
Mothers Friendship Club Christmas Party
Thirteen members attended the Mothers Friendship Club Christmas party at Mrs. Donald Hoffee’s home. Gifts were exchanged, games played, and seasonally themed refreshments served. Hostess for the January meeting will be Mrs. Lloyd Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Friendship Club
Donald Hoffee
Gene West
Harry Love
Floyd Graham
James Allen
Selma Mansfield
Emory Allen
Margaret Sullivan
Hoffee
John Crossen
Emile Clayton
Joe Stewart
Reid Sewell
Lloyd Graham
Mechanicsburg Band Boosters Dance at School Building
The Mechanicsburg Band Boosters sponsor a round and square dance at the school building on Saturday. The event starts at 8 30 p.m. with the Buckeye Ramblers providing the music for the dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg Band Boosters
Onic
Buckeye Ramblers
Sigma Phi Gamma Annual Christmas Party Report
Members of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held their Christmas party at H. O. Wagner home on Canaan Road Monday evening. Hostesses Emagene Davis May Daniel and Helen Edgar led the social committee. A gift exchange and dessert were featured. prize winners included Mrs. Verle Howson and Miss Salley Waller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
H. O. Wagner
Canaan Road
Emagene Davis
May Daniel
Helen Edgar
Flash Jimmy Robi neey and Jo Fisher headline
Flash Jimmy Robi neey and Jo Fisher headline a local arts spotlight with Billy Quinn and Sue VenDeke featured in a community event.
Soil From Thirteen Colonies Used in Planting DAR Memorial Trees
Soil from all thirteen original colonies was used to plant DAR memorial trees along the George Washington Highway at the Athens State grounds. Each tree incorporates soil from a historic site in its state, including Jamestown in Virginia and a site near Charleston in South Carolina. The effort, led by the Athens D A R, honors George Washington with a group of 13 Japanese Elms and a small dedication plaque along Route 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ashington
Athens State Grounds
Athens
Nabby Lee Ames
D.A.R
Washington
George Ee
Ohio
New Hampshire
State Hospital
South Carolina
Athens Girl Scouts
Charleston
George Washington
Ted
Virginia
Jamestown
Rhode Island
Union
Oliver Perry
Lake Erie
Gilbert Stuart
Henry Sherbourne
House
Guilford Court House
North Carolina
Nathaniel Greene
Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Georgia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New York
Athens State Hospital
Lessons in Bridge Playing Care and Play Tactics
Bridge notes describe Dave Carter winning a trick with the ace of diamonds and managing losses to one diamond one club and one trump trick. It explains safety plays, such as ducking heart honors, and West’s counterplay to force declarer into a bad trump layout. The article ends with a puzzle for South and a local events notice for Albany Grange and Euphemia Chapter meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Carter
Declarer
West
Dunmy
South
Dave Carter
Albany Garden Club Christmas Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Lucile Bobo hosted the Albany Community Garden Club for a Christmas session with Mrs. Frank Radcliff presiding. L. F. Miller led a gift wrapping program while Don Young spoke on growing Christmas greens. The club donated to the VFW fund for the community party and prepared table decor for Athens State Hospital. Sixteen members and guest Mrs. A. O. Van Dyke attended. future program by Mrs. Lowell Chase. Maude Marks and Cecia Clark visit Chillicothe over holidays with the Crozier family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Bobo
Albany Community Garden Club
Frank Radcliff
L. F. Miller
Don Young
VFW Fund
Athens State Hospital
A. O. van Dyke
Guy Gorby
Lowell Chase
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E. State St
Vate White
Mrs
Dean White
Jolly Workers
Garden Club
Walter Smith
Paul Tipton
Alta Cooper
Francis Lee
Smith
Mother's Club
He So
Ona
Sigma Phi Gamma
Dar
I Passou
Albany Grange
Euphemia Chapter
CES
Installation
S. Court St
Preach Shop
Court St
Albany Garden Club
Chillicothe
Maude Marks
Cecia Clark
William Crozier
Butler Brothers
N. Court St
Sarre Moneal
Ry Re
Butter Bros
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