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Story December 24, 1956

Geauga Record

Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio

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Choirs from various Geauga churches, including Jubilee Singers of Bainbridge, St. Mary's, Mennonite of Burton, and Methodist and Pilgrim-Christian of Chardon, performed Christmas music at a holiday song fest in Chardon School Auditorium on a Thursday evening, directed by Dr. Walter C. Corey.

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Geauga Choirs Sing in Holiday Program

The Jubilee Singers of Bainbridge presented their own type of Christmas music at the holiday song fest. Mrs. E. W. Eardey accompanied women from Chardon's St. Mary's Church at the Christmas sing. Thursday, planned by Dr. Walter C. Corey, in the Chardon School Auditorium Thursday evening. The singers presented several Christmas spirituals.

A group from the Mennonite Church of Burton sang two Christmas selections a capella.

Beverly Opper of Chardon sang in the choir from Chardon's St. Mary's Church.

The women's section of the Chardon Methodist Church choir sang two special numbers. In this picture are Mary Ann Price, Marilyn Keyes, Cherri Warner, Dorothy Knap, Gladys Vaughn, Thelma Piene, Sally Johnson, Elva Mills, Flo Thrasher and Marjorie Maynard.

The men's section of the Chardon Methodist choir included Bob Arnold, Ernie Johnson, Henry Knapp, Dick Knapp and Bill Carson.

Members of Chardon's Pilgrim-Christian Church choir joined in the singing of the "Hallelujah Chorus," the program's finale, directed by Mrs. Paul Pope. In the picture are Marlene Logsdon, Sue Kelsey, Helen Johnson, Betty Jean Hanna, Billie Woodford and Rose Rossback.

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Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Geauga Choirs Holiday Program Christmas Music Chardon Auditorium Church Choirs

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Walter C. Corey Mrs. E. W. Eardey Mrs. Paul Pope Beverly Opper Mary Ann Price Marilyn Keyes Cherri Warner Dorothy Knap Gladys Vaughn Thelma Piene Sally Johnson Elva Mills Flo Thrasher Marjorie Maynard Bob Arnold Ernie Johnson Henry Knapp Dick Knapp Bill Carson Marlene Logsdon Sue Kelsey Helen Johnson Betty Jean Hanna Billie Woodford Rose Rossback

Where did it happen?

Chardon School Auditorium

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Key Persons

Dr. Walter C. Corey Mrs. E. W. Eardey Mrs. Paul Pope Beverly Opper Mary Ann Price Marilyn Keyes Cherri Warner Dorothy Knap Gladys Vaughn Thelma Piene Sally Johnson Elva Mills Flo Thrasher Marjorie Maynard Bob Arnold Ernie Johnson Henry Knapp Dick Knapp Bill Carson Marlene Logsdon Sue Kelsey Helen Johnson Betty Jean Hanna Billie Woodford Rose Rossback

Location

Chardon School Auditorium

Event Date

Thursday Evening

Story Details

Multiple church choirs from Geauga area performed Christmas spirituals, selections, and special numbers at a holiday song fest planned by Dr. Walter C. Corey, culminating in the Hallelujah Chorus directed by Mrs. Paul Pope.

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