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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1947

Page

5

Holiday Open House Hosted by Mr and Mrs George Smith

Mr and Mrs George L Smith hosted a Christmas night open house at their Athens Route One home honoring Mr and Mrs John C Henderson of Youngstown their guests for the holidays. Hendersons married in New York in November 1946 soon after arriving in the U.S. from Glasgow with Red Cross ties and Army Air Forces service. Others present included Mr and Mrs Gail Watkins Dr H H Roseberry and guests Dr Heywood Ross Mr and Mrs Robert Bullock Mr and Mrs Earl G Davis Mr and Mrs Joe Kliingenberg Mr and Mrs Robert Hollingsworth and Mr and Mrs Clarence Flowers. Absent were Mr and Mrs Harold Howell Mr and Mrs Ralph Dupler Mr and Mrs Charles Nunemaker Mr and Mrs James Van Nostrand and Mr and Mrs Jack Coon. Also noted was a Past Chiefs Club meeting Friday at Mrs Thomas Rosser’s home with Mrs William Fleck assisting.

George L. Smith Athens John C. “Henderson Youngstown Henderson United States Glasgow Scotland Smiths England Army Air Forces Hendersons New York States Joe Kliingenberg Robert Hollingsworth Clarence Flowers Harold Howell Ralph Dupler Charles Nunemaker James van Nostrand Jack Coon Chiefs Club Thomas Rosser Washington St William Fleck

Troop Six Girl Scouts Caroling Party at Athens State Hospital

Troop Six Girl Scouts hosted a Christmas caroling party Saturday night at Athens State Hospital. The event featured dancing games a gift exchange and refreshments around the Christmas tree. Chaperones were Virginia Beasley troop leader Dick Holzer and Mrs R Kenneth Kerr Jr. Attendees included Virginia Cottingham Connie Koehler Joan Davis Dorothy Clutter Pat Rohrer Miriam Clippinger Barbara Hope Nina White Ruth Blaker Jean Vance Carol Nessley Shirley Miller Don Gamertsfelder Jim Biggins Charles Craushope Richard Selby Frank Dilley Bruce Neal Bob Staneart Herbert Koker Bill McKee and Earl Funk.

Athens State Hospital Virginia Beasley Dick Holzer R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr Virginia Cottingham Connie Koehler Joan Davis Dorothy Clutter Pat Rohrer

December WSCS Meeting at Canaanville

At the December Canaanville WSCS meeting Mrs. Hildrith Burch presided. Mrs. Josephine Seel led devotions. Members presented a Christmas program and a gift to Rev. and Mrs. Myron Martin and son Jimmy. Refreshments followed the gift exchange. hostesses were Mrs. Florence Gaston Mrs. Maud Marks and Miss Cecia Clark. Twenty four members and six guests attended.

Canaanville WSCS Hildrith Burch Josephine Seel Myron Martin Jimmy Florence Gaston Maud Marks Cecia Clark

Begin 7 Day Diet For Safe Weight Loss

A health minded New Year note promotes a seven day diet plan to lose about two pounds weekly. It warns against unbalanced diets and cites Dr Wilfred Dorfman on nutrition and appetite reeducation. The first two days menus include tomato juice cottage cheese eggs spinach and salmon with fruit and vegetables.

Wilfred Dorfman Brooklyn

Four Win Prizes at Midweek Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon

At the Country Club midweek Ladies Day bridge party last Wednesday thirty one attendees celebrated with a Christmas tree and greenery. Prizes went to Mrs Ernest Algeo Mrs Charles Nune maker and Mrs J J Sisler while door prize went to Mrs Grant Ferguson. The event was followed by a Christmas Eve family dinner at Jewell Moore’s home 45 Richland Ave with relatives from Ports mouth Harmony Road and Athens. Additional guests included Howard C Whiston from Pittsburgh and Dwight Tritipo family at E State St.

Ernest Algeo Charles Nunemaker J. J. Sisler Grant Ferguson Jewell Moore Richland Ave William Moore Billy Joe Larry Sandra Sue Portsmouth Alfred Moore Jimmie and Paul Harmony Road Bob Moore Rodney Gabriel Donald Moore Willard Guseman Robbie Athens Howard C. Whiston Pittsburgh, Pa J. L. Tritipo Dwight Tritipo E. State St

Dinner Hostess Guidance Note

A hostess invites you to dinner at seven. Do not arrive ten or fifteen minutes late. Arrive a few minutes before seven or at seven at the latest.

Athens visitors bring Miami tales and holiday chatter

Athens residents swap stories of winter visitors from Miami and Cleveland over Christmas. Richard A. Fought of Athens sweeps the Rickenbacker bridge causeway with a king-size broom, sparking police curiosity. The Cook family recalls a Memphis knighthood for World War II service, and Christmas gifts include a radio-phonograph from Stephen Fuller in Boston.

Rickenbacker Causeway Richard A. Fought Athens Anatasia Ave Coral Gables Bea Margaret Laverty Cook W. Warren Cook Memphis Tenn South Wilhelmina Netherlands Hotel Peabody Margaret J. A. Fullers Stephen H. Fuller Boston Stephen Ohio University Harvard Graduate School of Busi

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