Thanksgiving Dinner Surprise Roast Goose at Amesville Church
Members of the Women's Bible Class at Amesville Methodist Church held a November 17 gathering at Mrs. Ethel Mingus home. A goose, garnished with turnip and carrot calla lilies, replaced the usual turkey as the centerpiece. Each attendee brought a dish and a brief business meeting followed a Thanksgiving program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville Methodist Church
Ethel Mingus
Nellie White
Ruth Linscott
Minta Thomas
Nora Watkins
Rhoda Easler
Ella Norris
Nellie Bean
Initiation Banquet At Country Club For Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi fraternity held an initiation banquet on Wednesday November 20 at Athens Country Club. Guest speakers included national secretary Seth R. Brooks Cleveland alumnus Homer H. Marshman and District XII chief Andrew Nicholoff. New initiates listed with names and officers of the Beta Kappa chapter were announced along with the toastmaster James Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Athens Country Club
Seth R. Brooks
Homer H. Marshman
Cleveland
Andrew Nicholoff
District XII
Robert H. Albright
C. Duane Baker
Donald B. Becker
Harold D. Brown
James G. Bucholz
David C. Covert
Kenneth A. Donelson
Carl
Steaks and prizes mark village home event wins
Mrs. Vanity won a grand prize of 120 steaks after a Pittsburgh cooking school. Earlier wins included a large basket of groceries. At Rome Canaan High School a Public Speaking assembly was led by Alfred Gendemalik with student participants and a Russia behavior panel. Princess Grace rules Monaco in eight square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Vanity
Morris Ave
Vanity
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Mr. Vanity
Rome-Canaan High School
Alfred Gendemalik
June Rogaski
Betty Dunfee
Helen Brozak
Gladys Simmons
Reba Scott
Ronald Golden
Robert Tucker
Leon Flowers
Russia
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Carriers Awarded Plus Seven Retirements Mark Banquet
Seven Athens County Rural Letter Carriers were honored November 17 at the IOOF Hall in Stewart with commemorative gold pins for a combined 262 years of service. Pins went to Dale Reed Arch McCune Waldo Buck Clyde Rowell Ralph Pinkerton E R Jacoby and George Patton. Attendees included local families and carriers such as Waldo Buck Clyde Rowell and Ralph Bennett. A spring meeting was planned following the booster meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Co
Assn’t
Association
IOOF
Stewart
Dale Reed
Arch McCune
Waldo Buck
Clyde Rowell
Ralph Pinkerton
E. R. Jacoby
George Patton
E. W. Swisher
Blake Weaver
Ray Chevalier
Gaylord Cook
Melody Butler
Harlan Cagg
Wilbur Jonas
Robert King
Clyde Parsons
Ralph Bennett
Open House Tour Showcases Lancaster Homes
Garden club announces a December 4 open house tour of Lancaster homes from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Reesman Home exhibits an Old Fashioned Christmas while Schmeltzer, Smith, and Boystel houses present Modern Christmas Williamsburg style and Grand Manor. Tea served afternoon at Mumaugh Memorial. tickets $1.50 from listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Athens
Fairfield Garden Club of
Lancaster
Reesman
E. Wheeling St
Schmeltzer
Amanda Road
Smith
N. Broad St
Williamsburg
Boystel
Pleasantville Rd
Mumaugh
E. Main St
Harold Boystel
Bis
Honorary Scholarship Granted to Martha J. Mohl
Miss Martha Jeannine Mohl daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Mohl 42 Elmwood Place is among 184 outstanding students to receive an honorary scholarship from the Interfoundation Committee for Economic Research She is Ashley Hall School valedictorian 1956 and a Northwestern sophomore mathematics major on the Dean's list She was Mortar Board Alpha Xi Delta glee club and Orchesis member and an usher for the Wa Mu show She may receive a two year fellowship at the American Institute for Economic Research after college
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jeannine Mohl
C. M. Mohl
Elmwood Place
Interfoundation Committee For Economic Research
Miss Moh
Ashley Hall School For Girls
Charleston
S. C
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Miss Mohl
Mortar Board
National Women's Honorary Society
Alpha Xi Delta
The
Glee Club
Orchesis
Wa Mu
Mohl
American Institute For Economic Research
Birth announced for Christopher Stace Yeager in Oberlin
Mr and Mrs Clarence Yeager of Oberlin announce the birth of a son, Christopher Stace, born Nov 13 at Allen Hospital in Oberlin. He is welcomed by brother Raymond Lee, age 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Stace of 47 Stimson Ave and Mr and Mrs William Yeager of Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Yeager
Oberlin
Christopher Stace
Allen Hospital
Raymond Lee
John Stace
Stimson Ave
William Yeager
Wellington
Modern Day Thanksgiving Similar To One in 1621
Sylvia Bayliss reflects on the origins of Thanksgiving from 1621 Plymouth to today. The piece notes the Pilgrims harvest, inviting friendly Indians, and a three day feast. It traces Thanksgiving through Washington Lincoln and Congress to a 1941 legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Bayliss
Vuclwuet
Plymouth
New England
Bradford
America
Continental Congress
George Washington
Abraham__ Lincoln
Congress
United States
Sis
Jimmy
Grandma
Grandpop
Albany PTA and Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Calendar
The Albany PTA meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with an FFA boys program. Wednesday the Fidelity Rebekah Lodge gathers at 8 p m and honors October November and December birthdays. Mr and Mrs R R Spangler of Columbus visited Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Dwight Trtip o at 281 East State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Pta
FFA Boys
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge
R. R. Spangler
Columbus
Dwight Tritipo
E. State St
Coming and Going Family News From Columbus and Athens
Mr and Mrs Don Hoskin and children Rita Kay Jim and Johnny of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoskinson in Columbus. Mrs M C Morrison Rt 1 Athens visited her sons Daniel in Kent and Robert in Columbus joined by sister Mrs Fae Lowery of Belle W Va who stayed two weeks. Mrs H C Smith 84 W Carpenter St left for Cleveland for Thanksgiving with Herbert Smith family then to Grand Rapids Mich for Christmas with T M Baehler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hoskinson
Rita Kay
Jimmy
Johnny
Columbus
Mr. Hoskinson
Herbert Hoskinson
Morris Ave
M. C. Morrison
Rt. 1
Athens
Daniel Morrison
Kent
Robert Morrison
Fae Lowery
Belle
W. Va
Lowery
H. C. Smith
W. Carpenter St
Cleveland
Herbert Smith
Grand Rapids, Mich
T. M. Baehler
Lutheran Church to Host Congregation Supper on Dec 18
United Lutheran Church Women met at Mrs. Thomas Ludlum’s home to plan a missionary themed session. The group announced a family night supper for the entire congregation on December 18 and discussed ongoing coffee hours and Tuesday luncheons for University students at the Lutheran Student House. Members present included Mrs. Willard E. Baxter and Mrs. Robert D. Falkner among others with guest Mrs. Robert Gwinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
Thomas Ludlum
Argentina
Liberia
India
Japan
West Indies
British Guinea
Lutheran Church
Lutheran
Willard E. Baxter
Robert D. Falkner
Burton S. Andrews
Samuel Johnson
Robert W. McAfee
Warren Reininga
Austin F. Shell
William Sifford
James E. Tullis
Robert Gwinn
St. Paul's Fall Festival Draws Crowd and Quiet Fun
The St. Paul’s School Fall Festival hosted by the Home and School Association drew a large crowd on Saturday. More than 200 chili supper diners were seated by Mrs. Ralph Smeck, with gifts, crafts, and games for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association of St. Paul’s School
Ralph Smeck
Smeck
Shower Honors Three Members At WSCS Meeting
Union WSCS met with Mrs. Nila Brown and Mrs. Elma Wagoner presiding. A shower was held for Mrs. Alma Wagoner, with Mrs. Billie Shaw and Mrs. Brown serving refreshments to 13 members and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
WSCS
Nila Brown
Elma Wagoner
Virgene Bolen
Alma Wagoner
Brown
Billie Shaw
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Country Club
A. Foucht
William B. Gore
John T. Gosling
Charles H. Hutson
Lloyd J. Kay
Robert G. Kinney
Harry E. Kitchen
Octavio E. Melo
Richard C. Mincheff
Walter E. Muir
Glenn C. Randall
James L. Roughton
James Rutkoskie
Gerald L. Sargent
Dan A. Williams
Beta Kappa Chapter
James FE. Hunter
John A. Housley
James P. Patterson
J. B. Vanity Home
Jersey
Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
Jackson
Michaels
Martha J. Mohl
Oulslangingeadlty
Christopher Stace Yeager
Cornwells
Court
Ohio
St. Paul's
Arbuckle
Arbuckles
Daniel Green
Dormie
Sa 4 Shoe Store
South Court Street
Tee
University Shop, Inc
Athens, Ohio
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