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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1961
Page
9
Fifth graders at Morrison Elementary display a Thanksgiving unit with posters, tee pees, a log shelter, and clothespin pilgrims. Students create booklets with songs poems and stories and compare present Massachusetts with colonial times to grasp the era's hardships and heritage.
The Progressive Literary Club met in the Business and Professional Women's Club Room with Mrs. Ralph Woods presiding and Mrs. C. W. Sutton hosting. They voted to donate to the Veterans Hospital Christmas fund at Chillicothe, and Mrs. Ernest Horn presented "The History of Salt" assisted by Mrs. Hal Rowland and Mrs. Fred Kittle.
A stork shower was held at the home of Mrs Mildren Hunter Athens Route 2 for Mrs Connie Chapman. Hostesses were Donna Jean Brown and Dorothy Gettle. Prizes went to Mrs Anestine Carsey Erma Dean and Mrs Jean McAfee. Refreshments served to a long list of guests including Eleanor Atkinson Anestine Carsey Marion Coe Erma Dean and Mary DeLuca.
A Thanksgiving assembly was held yesterday at West Elementary School for all grades. Each class presented songs and poems with student council members introducing the acts. Mrs. Sue Sheeder directed the music program as supervisor.
A household shower honoring Janet Grim and Donnie Williamson is planned for Monday at 8 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall. All friends are invited.
Mr and Mrs Russell Welch of Columbus announce the birth of a son Ricky Ellis on November 4 They also have a son Randy and two daughters Debbie Ann Linda and Michael Grandparents include G H Chalfant of New Albany Frances James of Columbus and Curtis Welch of Lithopolis
Mrs Elwood Daugherty presided at the Athens Shrinettes LOSNA meeting at Mrs Frank Higgins home. A cash gift will go to Hathor Court Parkersburg for the shoe and brace fund of Shriners Hospital Lexington. Fifty place mats and quilts made by members will be sent for Christmas. Mrs Harold Winefardner painted mats. December meeting at Mrs Jerry Jagers with a Christmas gift exchange.
Create a decorative toaster cover as a conversation piece with pattern 692. Includes two 9x17 inch motifs and simple embroidery directions. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents mailing per pattern to Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger 398 Needlecraft Dept. P.O. Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY.
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