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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1948

Page

8

New Marshfield Woman Honored At Surprise Birthday Dinner

Family and friends arranged a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Ayscar Andrews of New Marshfield. She received many gifts and cards including a cake from her daughter Nell, with numerous relatives in attendance. The Hathamar Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church plans a covered dish dinner Monday at 6 30 p.m. Attendees should bring sandwiches and table service, with entertainment arranged by local members. The Wesleyan Service Guild meets Monday at 6 p.m. at the Faculty Women’s Club hosted by Irene Hand, with members providing their own table service.

Ayscar Andrews New Marshfield Nell Roger Herwick Lena Lightfritz Bernard Withers Peggy Douglas Mary Keffer James Andrews Nell Andrews Robert Andrews Jo Ann Andrews Oscar Andrews Hathamar First Methodist Church Fred Wheaton Oril Carpenter Kathleen Campbell Wesleyan Service Guild Faculty Women's Club Irene Hand

Navy Band Thrills Athletes and Families in Athens Concert

The U S Navy Band under Lt Cmdr Charles Brendler played a two part program in Athens with fanfares overtures folk songs and a Wagner Lohengrin section The concert included Harold Brasch on euphonium and a Har monica piece by David Guion The event drew hundreds of area students and adults and featured an after show reception with Ohio University officials and Reserve Officers of the Services The band resumes its tour with performances in Lexington Ky

U.S. Navy Cmdr Charles Brendler Herald Trumpets Percy Grainger David Guion Johann Strauss Ohio University Navy Cricket Highlig Richard Grove Ber Iaw Brendler Hi Clans Re Hall Ohio Athens County of Reserve Ohio US Student Council Certs Lexington

Athens area families share Easter travel and visits

Personal notices list Mrs F C Fountaine of tan Kansas and family returning to Athens after Easter travels to historical sites. Albany couple Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh hosted visitors including Tracy Wt Pomeroy, Pugh and children, Sherry Ann and Darla Chase. Various locals attend PTA conference in April and relatives visit hospitals, moves, and births noted among Athens residents.

Beryl] Cone Dorman Charlie Thei F. C Fountaine Tan, Kans Athens Frank Pug Albany Tracy Pomeroy Pugh Larry A Maynard Coates Sherry Ann Darla Chase

Church Services in Chauncey Area Map Out Worship

Local churches in Chauncey Millfield Trime Greens Run and nearby towns list service times and speakers across denominations. Details cover Church of Christ Holiness Free Will Baptist Methodist Nazare ne Zion and Latter Day Saints with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and varied preaching times.

Church OF Christ Chauncey Millfield Trime Greens Run Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney Trimble Richard Wilcox Morristown Seventh Day Adventist R. A. Bata Church OF God Clarence Way Free Will Baptist Gus Graham Zion Prattsville Zaleski Wellston Methodist H. H. Lafferty THE Plains Methodist Church Charles Caffrey the Plains Nelsonville Plains Church

Family Entertained at Home During Easter Vacation

Mr and Mrs Isaac Palmer of Chauncey hosted relatives at their Mill Street residence over Easter vacation. Attending were Mr and Mrs Clyde Palmer, Mr and Mrs Lewis Palmer and Mrs Maude Palmer Kaufman from Cleveland and Austin Palmer from Miami College Oxford. Lewis Palmer also visited Mrs Palmer’s parents Mr and Mrs Poling in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Isaac Palmer Mill St Clyde Palmer Lewis Palmer Maude Palmer Kaufman Cleveland Austin Palmer Miami College Oxford

Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations in Chauncey

The birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Erma Roberts and her daughter Mrs. Donald Skinner were marked with a two course dinner at the Roberts home in Chauncey. The event also marked the Skinners second wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Skinner Miss Mary Margaret Rivers and Anne Roberts.

Chauncey Erma Roberts Donald Skinner Ruby Roberts Columbus Roberts Mill St

Railroad Engineer Injured in Accident

Chauncey resident John Baker an engineer on the C and D Railroad sustained back and hip injuries in a recent accident. His brother Miles Baker reports the incident from Chauncey and his mother Nettie Baker, recently ill, is improving.

Chauncey John Baker Ilumbus Nettie Baker C and D Miles Baker

Funeral services for Thomas Williams held near Chauncey

The Rev. Ray Pidcock conducted the Chauncey Pilgrim Church funeral for Thomas Williams, a Deanville resident and father of Max Williams. He died at his daughter Fanny Maffin's home in Logan. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Chauncey Pilgrim Church Thomas Williams Deanville Max Williams Greenlawn Williams Fanny Maffin Logan

Funeral for David Mathews Held at Gravel Hill Cemetery

The Rev. Gus Graham officiated at the funeral of David Mathews at the Old Rgger Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed in Gravel Hill cemetery.

Chauncey Gus Graham Free Will Baptist Church David Mathews Rgger Baptist Church Gravel Hill Cemetery

Mrs Bertha Heffken Hosts Taylor Road Church Meeting

Mrs Bertha Heffken of Jacksonville will host Friday night’s Taylor Road Church of Christ gathering. Mrs Audrey Chesser will preside over the meeting at her home.

Chauncey Bertha Heffken Jacksonville Taylor Riad Church of Christ Audrey Chesser

Mrs. Tucker Ends Five Day Columbus Visit

Mrs. William Tucker of Chauncey returns home to Columbus after a five day visit with her daughter Mrs. Charles Carfrey in The Plains.

Chauncey William Tucker Columbus Charles Carfrey the Plains

Prayer Meeting Friday at Morristown Church Cottage

Weekly Morristown Holiness Church prayer meeting in a cottage setting at 7 30 p m Friday hosted by the Rev and Mrs Andrew Mckinney at their home for church members and neighbors.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Andrew Mckinney

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