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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1962

Page

12

New Haven News Notes from Athens Messenger Week

Holiday activities and faculty events across New Haven and nearby areas are summarized. Families visited relatives in Charleston and Chicago while students return home from Ohio State, Marshall, and Morgantown. Local groups including Lutheran Sunday School, Hartford Baptist Bible Class, and New Haven PTA shared programs and facilities updates.

Hartford Baptist Sunday School Mark Ward New Haven Mildred Chapman A. K. McClung Martha Juhling David Roush Steve Howard Ozzie Hoover Mary Aumiller Howard Wagenh

Christmas program at Syracuse First United Presbyterian

The Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church stage a Christmas program featuring carols, a cantata titled His Star Still Shines, and a litany of reader roles. Debut recitations by Debbie Harden and others, with a full cast including Rose Ann Lisle, Patricia London, and John Lisle. Santa Claus visits end the program with candy sticks for children.

Syracuse Howard Ruppelt Syracuse First United Robert Crow Donald Lisle Micah Miriam Bethlehem Rose Ann Lisle Patricia London Ruth Rhoda Debbie Harden Donna Phelps Eleazar Deborah Reuben Ramah Sharon Cottrill John Lis Eleanor Schneider Zerah James Lisle Joseph Mary Jim Bill Osler Rosetta Lisle Sandra London Pilgrim Gary Bynon Tommy ‘Smith James Crow James Harden Keith Lisle Craig Cottrill John Lisle Rosetta Santa Claus

Letart Ladies Aid Holds Annual Church Meeting

The Oakgrove EUB Church Ladies Aid met with president Mrs. Nellie Adkins presiding. Miss Sue Adkins read scripture and Mrs. Maud Roush and Mrs. Ercel Adkins led prayers. Gifts were exchanged and a potluck dinner followed with many relatives and friends present.

Ercel Adkins Louise Adkins Ethel Rayburn Nellie Adkins Allie Hoffman

Racine Social Notes Holiday Visits Across Ohio

Mr and Mrs Verne Watterson stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert Beegle in Portland along with sons Bruce and Billy. Tom Lindsey and son Scotty of Grove City visited Mason Spencer’s family for Christmas weekend. Julie Byer dined with T G Hilldare in Middleport as Robert Byer’s family joined. Clyde Cross and children Lynn and Ray of Columbus celebrated with Howard Neigler. George Neigler and kids dined with Howard Neigler and John Marr. Ann Coe spent holidays with Will Jones family in Columbus. Owen Watson visited Columbus with Robert Roush family. W C Smith from Dayton and Bob Wilson from Jackson celebrated Christmas with mother Mrs Harry Hayman. Russell Lee and sons met with Dale Lee and Charles Sharp families for the holidays.

Bob Gertis Gertis Roy Gertis Charleston Lutheran Sunday School of New Haven Lakin State Hospital Jack Welch John Morgan Kansas City Phil Batey Midwest J. G. Switters Chicago Barbara Dodd Richmond Suzanne Wolpert Ohio State U School of Nursing Columbus Ann Howard St. Marys Hospital Ashland Harry Thompson Paul Blessing Billy Weigans Oakey Roush Ed Fry John Fry Judy Jimmy Fry Adlee Hart Curtis Rickard Nora Adkins Grant Adkins California Stanley Adkins Lester Adkins Allie Hoffman Johnnie Fry Clarence Yeager Andrew Cross Eddie Paul Blanch Yeager Verne Watterson Robert Beegle Bruce and Billy Portland Tom Lindsey Scotty Grove City Mason Spencer Robert Byer Julie Middleport T. G. Hilldare Clyde Cross Lynn and Ray Ray of Columbus Howard Neigler John Marr Ann Coe Will Jones Owen Watson Robert Roush W. C. Smith Dayton Bob Wilson Jackson Harry Hayman Russell Lee Dale Lee Charles Sharp Harry Guthrie Tom Yost Paul Buckley Mabel Swartz Athens Clara Follrod Nina Robinson Richard Swartz Ravenna Vere Swartz Dale Kuhn Michael Little Hocking Millard Swartz Terry Sandra

Albany Family Holiday Guests Gather for Christmas

The article lists multiple families hosting guests over the holiday weekend. among them Mr and Mrs Earl Nelson with relatives from Carpenter Lexington Ky and others. Mr and Mrs Glenn Tewksbury with Colum and Grove City visitors. Mr and Mrs Glen Perry with Cincinnati Athens and home guests. Mr and Mrs Howard Stout visiting Carpen ter. and Mr and Mrs Glen Howard entertaining in Charleston with daughters.

Earl Nelson Raymond Nelson Carpenter Joe Taskevitch Debbie Valerie Lexington John Bressler Youngstown Shirley Donna Keith Toronto Italy Glenn Tewksbury Ted Tewksbury Colum Bob Tew Grove City Glen Perry Benny Canny Cincinnati Golda Miller Bertha Canny Athens Vernon Canny Cheryl John Kathy Candy Perry Howard Stout Frank Turner Glen Howard Charleston Guy Wingett

Christmas party for Kanauga Sunday School Class 3 at Farmers Hotel

Kanauga Sunday School Class 3 held its Christmas party at the Farmers Hotel with Mrs. Margaret Finnicum teaching. Prizes were awarded for Bible quizzes and for near perfect attendance. winners included Evelyn Morrow Dottie Adams and Shirley Adkins. About 15 members attended.

Kanauga Farmers Hotel Margaret Finnicum Finnicum Evelyn Morrow Dottie Adams Shirley Adkins Lester Lee Buckhannan W. Va Walter Schoonover John Raike Columbus John Raike Jr Kenneth Black Frank Burris Point Pleasant Cora Black Charlie Beard Gallipolis Harold Adams Harold Adkins Dustin McClaskey Cleve Sheets Leo W. M. Maddy Joe McCormick H. C. Houck Pike Street

Christmas Party Attended by Bible Class Members

West Columbia report notes the Bible Class of the EUB Church held games and gift exchanges. Refreshments served to listed local families and individuals. Rev. Benjamin F. Roush and family visiting from Volga, W Va, with his parents. Additional local visitors identified with Middleport and Parkersburg ties.

Helen E. Roush West Columbia Bible EUB Church George Johnson Lawrence Stewart Lizzie Stewart Lester Foreman Lester Russell Kenneth Stewart Kyle Ben O. Roush Lucille Stewart Barbara Walker Elsie Lee Walker Debra Stewart Benjamin F. Roush Volga W. Va Oris Daisy Knapp Richard Middleport Edgar Arnott Rickie Georgie Trew Howard Johnson Joe Kirby Mountain State Business School Parkersburg

Local Families Share Community Dinners Across States

Apple Grove residents Mr and Mrs Raymond Robin and their children from Newbern North Carolina visited Saturday for dinner with Mr and Mrs Howard Robinson. Everett Clark Sheila and Paul stayed with his sister Mrs Edsel Sheets in Hansford West Virginia on Thursday. Clark's mother Mrs Margaret Clark is spending two weeks vacation with them. Bill Robinson and children and Howard Robinson with children were guests at Mr and Mrs Pete Shields on Wednesday evening.

Raymond Robinson Newbern North Carolina Howard Robinson Everett Clark Shelia Paul Edsel Sheets Hansford W. Va Clark Margaret Clark Bill Robinson Pete Shields

Stewart News Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family Ties

Stewart social notes recount visits by John P. Winner of Alexandria to his parents the Winners. Guests include Ted Dean and children from Athens with Esmond Root family. Various relatives from Dayton Frost and Cutler holiday gatherings. Helen Linton named kitchen supervisor at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Multiple families visit Athens Meigs County W. Va and Washington D C residents.

Bernice Rasmussen Stewart John P. Winner Alexandria, Va Mrs. P. T. Winner Ted Dean Athens Esmond Root Edward Rasmussen Florence Rasmussen Dayton van Greny Frost Roy Rasmussen Cutler Clarence Sams Danny Columbus Harry Laughlin Helen Linton Lancaster Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Mrs. Linton Hospital

Salem Center Notices of Dinner Guests and Visitation

Salem Center reports recent dinner guests and visits from multiple families in Columbus Wells ton Harrisonville Albany Pomeroy and Fort Knox. The list includes the Millers Gardners Roushes Smiths Garnes Weaver Edwards Bolin Overly Edmundson and Davis with relatives and friends from several towns. The item ends with an unrelated science aside about the sun's energy output.

Salem Center Marvin Miller Richard Miller Jimmy Columbus John Gardner Wellston Ronnie Miller Fort Knox Lloyd Smith All of Columbus Bill Garnes Dexter Donna Weaver Harrisonville Maylee Edwards James Bolin Albany Raymond Neville Larry Will Pomeroy Robert Overly Ollie Overly Margaret Edmundson Edwin Davis

Local Visits Bring News of Nearby Travels

Pfc. Lynn B. Miller of Ft. Monmouth New Jersey visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Evans. Mrs Edna Waldie of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs Marion Livingston recently. Mr and Mrs Richard Wilson and family of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives here.

Pfc Lynn B. Miller Ft. Monmouth N. J Charles Evans Edna Waldie Columbus Marion Livingston Richard Wilson

Alfred Social Notes highlights church events and gatherings

Sunday night Alfred church held ALFRED-Family Night with a pot-luck supper at 7:30 and a watch-party ending with devotions at midnight. Members visited the County Home for services led by Rev. Robert Cord. A misc shower for Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor drew a large crowd with snacks and games.

Alfred

Chester Jones family called to Columbus by death

Chester and Mrs C N Jones were summoned to Columbus Saturday due to the death of Earl Jones, brother of Mr Jones. Pvt Ronald Clay and Pvt Larry Cleland returned to Ft Knox Ky after a 10 day leave with their wives and parents. Kathy Reuter Akron spent a week with Miss Lucille Smith. Mr Artie Marks Bel ore visited Mr and Mrs Joe Marks. Ralph Knight recently spent days in New York on business. W D Cleland Ross Cleland Vernon Cleland Larry Cleland and Mrs Charles Reed visited Norman McCain and daughters.

New York W. D. Cleland Ross Cleland Vernon Larry Cleland Charles Reed Norman McCain

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