Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26
A Very Merry Christmas At
Rocky Glen SanatCrium

A wintry day with snow falling
and covering all the earth with a
white blanket, gave a typical holi-
day appearance and endowed ev
eryone with the Christmas spirit.
This was especially true at Rocky
Glen sanatorium where the entire
organization had been preparing
for Christmas and making ready for
festive occasion. Inside and out
decorations were hung in almost ev-
cry available nook and corner. The
evergreen trees were bright with
Christmas lights, and bells, wreaths.
trees and Santa Clauses gave holi-
day air to all the rooms indoors.
At 9 O'Clock, Christmas eve, when
lights were out, a group of young
men and women went through the
grounds singing Christmas carols,
which made a pleasant goodnight
for ALL Early Christmas morning,
victrola music was played out on
the grounds to awaken everyone to
white Christmas. From that mo-
ute all day long. Brightly decor
ated breakfast trays were served,
and then it soon came 9 O'Clock,
time for all to gather round the
large, beautifully Illuminated ant
gaily dressed Christmas tree in the
recreation room. Packages galore
were piled under the tree and were
distributed by Mr.. Phillips, super
intendent, and members Of the
staff. Some Of the patients sang Or
good time until dinner time. A tur-
key dinner was served at noon,
with novel favors for everybody.
Immediately after dinner the Mus
kingum Wild Cats were presented
in several musical numbers, and an
amateur hour" with James Flana-
gan, jr., as the very capable master
of ceremonies, was broadcast by
arrangement with Walker and
Fouts. Popular songs of the day
were sung and played by Ben Will
son and Roger Chart. A pleasing
"headliner' was Miss Mary Gaines
who sang and tap danced. Ralph
Benjamin gave clever and very
amusing imitation of "flapper. :"
singing and ioking with the mas
ter of ceremonies. Johnny Mock,
II years of age, asked the audience
some riddles, and Bill Spurgeon,
New Lexington's dancing favorites
gave several new songs and tap
dances. Mrs. Ruth Furbee gave the
story of Van Dykes 1.-THE Other
Wise Man." which was very inter-
esting and most appropriate. Miss
Mary Alice Smith initiated little
girl, telling what Santa brought
her. Miss Joan Phillips, in her
charming little lady" manner, sang
popular song, and Miss Jean Phil
lips gave a fine talk on "Pen, Pen
Gil and Paint" Bert Larzelere and
Bob Campbell, two "railroaders, .
were on the program for RED and
Green Signals Mixed Up" VIM.
Grant, jr., sheik of the "hilltop,"
recited Whose Face on the Bar
Room Floor" Verna Christy and
Ruth Kallal sang the lovely carol,
Silent Night" as duet. Harry
Harris presented two fine numbers,
and in conclusion the master Of
ceremonies, James Flanagan, him
self gave an imitation of Bing Cros-
by, which was much appreciated
and enjoyed.
After supper a party of bingo,
hearts, and bridge was held, and
prizes awarded the winners of the
amateur hour according to votes
sent in from the listeners. No hap
pier, buster, more joyous day could
be planned than Christmas day was
at Rocky Glen. In every way there
was carried out the true Christ
mas spirit Of peace on Earth,
Good Will Toward Men"
Mr.. Max Price is employed with
the Stallsmith Service station