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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
7
The article surveys customs around the world at midnight December 31 including rice boiling in India, grape eating in Spain, glass tossing in Italy, lights dousing in Russia, and fireworks in Geneva. It notes France and Scotland gift exchanges, Iran eggs, Japan three day celebrations, and Iran, India, and Geneva traditions.
Clark's Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts an 8 p.m. watch service led by Mrs. Hedges with a 75 cent missions offering. Athens Grange serves an Oyster Supper at 6 p.m. in Grange Hall. Summit Grange meets Saturday at 8 p.m. to discuss a dues change.
The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors when stations fail to provide corrected listings. Bold type marks color programs.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Pickett announce the birth of their fourth son Victory Tracey on December 14. Proud brothers are Steven, Barry and Jeffery. Grandparents include Clyde Beasley of Athens and Enos Pickett of Salem, Illinois. Also includes pie pastry baking directions.
WOUB Radio presents a New Year lineup with Die Fledermaus by Strauss on Thursday at 7:30 PM and WOUB's New Year’s Eve Party late night. Friday features Peppermint Palace at 9:15 AM with Seven at One Blow, and a 2:00 PM Pop Concert featuring Offenbach Gaite Parisienne as the final children's concert in the series.
Friday's lineup lists programs from 7:00 to 10:00 PM including A Ballad For The Fair and Pro Football Highlights Detroit Lions. Channel 20 will not be on the air.
For a flaming garnish for baked Alaska, soak sugar cubes in flavoring extract and ignite them. Use an extract with at least 80 percent alcohol to ensure the flame succeeds.
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