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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
8
Speaking Personally column lists numerous Athens area families and relatives visiting over Christmas. Names include Gibson in Columbus. McPhersons in Delaware. Gibbs in Athens. Yaw, Slater, Snyder, Sanders and others hosting and visiting relatives in Ohio and nearby states.
Advice from Margaret Spader home service consultant recommends taking time to store decorations and gifts properly to avoid extra work later. Plan daily disposal of wrappings and boxes using new gas disposer setup and review tags, washing instructions, warranty cards, and owner manuals for appliances and messages that might be missed.
Mr and Mrs Sam Riggle hosted a Christmas Eve open house at 13 N McKinley Ave from 6 to 11 pm with guests including George Russell family Larry Jenkins Frank Russell Karen Russell Dennis Chapman and others. Maritime experts say all ships could anchor in San Francisco Bay area. GAMA urges warranties and instruction book care. Miss Spader offers practical holiday cleaning tips to prevent stains and simplify next year’s chores.
Soft beautiful furs can be a woman's most precious possession and transform simple outfits into chic ensembles. A busy woman may yearn to emerge from her workaday world and play the grande dame with a luxurious fur cape or jacket.
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church met at Mrs. Everett Hanning’s home with 18 members. A turkey dinner followed in a holly decorated recreation room. The group held a brief business session, reviewed funds, distributed new program books, and voted to donate five dollars to The Plains Garden Club for a Christmas tree project.
A family dinner at 8 o'clock this evening will celebrate the 44th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nicholson of Athens Route 5. The couple married Dec. 30 1916 with Rev. Layman officiating. Mrs Nicholson, Pearl Woodyerd, is an Athens native. Mr Nicholson is an engineer at Ohio University heating plant. They have two daughters and two sons, Carrie Gilbert Athens Route 5, Dorothy Castle Fisher Road, Charles Nicholson address unknown. eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Calendar items show New Year’s Eve party at Athens Country Club with a 10 p.m. start and a Rome-Canaan Square dance from 9 to 12:30 hosted by the senior class with Green Valley Boys. Final 1960 meeting of Canaan Township trustees at Town House 9 a.m. Also Ameri can Legion Home party 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Athens Grange oyster supper for members at 6:30 p.m.
Jewelry is a beauty accessory this season with color driven costumes and bead trends. Multi strand beads brighten neutrals. olive and emerald tones suit Hazel and blue eyes. bold gold collar pieces and mock emerald ruby stones suit glamorous occasions.
Send 35 cents for jumper pattern 866 sizes 2 4 6 8 plus 10 cents for 1st class mail. Address The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY. Include pattern number name address and zone. Also offers 1961 Needlecraft Catalog with 125 designs and free veil cap instructions.
Pattern 628 offers easy crochet directions for small to large sizes in a fluffy-loop cap and mitten set. LOOPS and shell stitches contrast for a cozy look. 398 Needlecraft Dept lists 125 designs across crochet knit sew embroidery and more.
The article outlines casual to formal dress guidelines for a 3 day all expense cruise from Miami to Nassau aboard the Bahama Star. It notes slacks and shorts for most aboard with dressier attire for dinner and a cocktail party in Nassau. Bahama Star sails from Miami Mondays and Fridays year round with in port meals included.
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