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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

14

Easter Service Draws 186 At The Plains Church

The Plains Church of the Nazarene reports 186 in attendance for Easter. Rev. Lena Brandenberg led Sunrise worship with Communion and preached both morning and evening. Baptisms were held for James Drew and Larry Alva, as the NYPS staged a special Easter play.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Lena Brandenberg Plains Church Brandenberg James Drew Walter Wharton, Jr Larry Alva Alva Platt NYPS

Double Birthday Party At Millfield Home

A double birthday celebration was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Schoonover in Millfield. The event honored Mrs. Margaret Schoonover and her brother Elmer Showalter of Detroit. A two course chicken dinner was served to guests including Charles Showalter and family, Richard Dehman and family, Elmer Showalter, and Ann and Jerry Schoonover, with Melvin and Shelby Showalter of Chauncey also present.

Chauncey Wilford Schoonover Millfield Margaret Schoonover Elmer Showalter Detroit Charles Showalter Melvin and Shelby Showalter Richard Dehman Gary and

Mr. and Mrs Tippett Entertain Easter Guests

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett hosted Easter dinner at Mill Street. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Kern and her son Douglas of Columbus along with Mr. and Mrs. Neil Tippett of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Tippett, Caro lyn and Russell Tippett of Chauncey.

Mr. and Mrs. Tippett Chauncey Sam Tippett Mill St Margaret Kern and Son Douglas Columbus Neil Tippett Athens Carroll Tippett Carolyn and Russell Tippett

Hospitalized Sailor Sends Easter Greetings from Corona

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Harley Lanning of Millfield received Easter telephone greetings Sunday from their son Junior Gene Lanning with the U S Navy. He is hospitalized in the Naval hospital at Corona California and his condition is reported slightly improved.

Chauncey Harley Lanning Millfield Junior Gene Lanning U.S. Navy Naval Hospital Corona Calif

Church Elders Honored At Sunday Dinner

Chauncey Dick Wilcox hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Millfield Church elders and their families. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bart Pettit with Patricia, Mr and Mrs Harold Blower with Tommy and Barbara, and Mr and Mrs Harry McDaniel.

Chauncey Dick Wilcox Millfield Church Bart Pettit Patricia Harold Blower Tommy Barbara Harry McDaniel

Men’s Class Plans Brotherhood Party at Chauncey

Plans for a May Brotherhood Party were announced after a Thursday night meeting of the Men’s Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey. The event aims to entertain 100 men at the County Church of Christ Brotherhood gathering.

Chauncey Church of Christ Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood

Fred Leakes Entertain CHAUNCEY Sunday Guests

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leake at Greens Run included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leake and children Lanny and Nancy, Mrs. Miller of Columbus, Mrs. Ada McConkey and Gary of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blower and children Tommy and Barbara of Millfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dunkle and daughter Vicki of Glouster. The Ray Leakes also visited Mrs. Leake's mother, Mrs. Bess Sayre at Jacksonville.

Chauncey Fred Leake Greens Run Ray Leake Lanny Nancy Miller Columbus Ada McConkey Gary Athens Harold Blower Tommy Barbara Millfield Clifford Dunkle Vicki Glouster Ray Leakes

Chauncey Elmer Showalter Visits Detroit Parents

Chauncey Elmer Showalter of Detroit is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Showalter.

Chauncey Elmer Showalter Detroit Mrs Charles Showalter

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report From April 20

Market report from Cincinnati shows salable hogs 4000 with prices varying by weight, cows and bulls activity muted, veal and sheep limited with lambs and ewes scarce. Poultry and dairy prices listed, consumer and wholesale potato and butter grades noted with current receipts.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. 5 U.S. A

Iceland’s volcanic activity from island formation onward

Iceland remains one of the most volcanic regions on earth with persistent activity since the island formed and continues today, shaping its geologic and volcanic landscape.

Iceland

Classified Ad Policies and Rates Notice

The Messenger outlines ad insertion rules including one incorrect insertion tolerance, phone and mail submission, cash rates, and deadlines. Cash required for Card of Thanks Obituaries and political announcements. 13 cents per line with a six line minimum. Ads for Sunday editions due by noon Saturday.

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Card of Thanks for Garrett A. Collins

We thank all who assisted at the death of our husband and father Garrett A. Collins. Special thanks to Rev Carroll Chesser for consoling words, the singers, Hoodiet Funeral Home for service, Gilham Frank Post 8804 VFW, and the floral offerings from Mrs Ethel Collins and children.

Garrett A. Collins Carroll Chesser Hoodiet Funeral Home Gilham Frank Post Ethel Collins

Mason County Woman Dies in West Columbia

Mary Katherine Hoffman Hudson 83 of 102 Park Drive Point Pleasant died at 5 a m today at her daughter’s home in West Columbia after a one day illness and a stroke. Survived by daughter Clara Coleman and sons Basilee and Archie Hudson. Funeral Saturday 2 p m at Heights EUB Church with Sunset Cemetery burial. Friends may call Thursday afternoon.

Point Pleasant Mary Katherine Hoffman Hudson Park Drive Clara Coleman West Columbia Hudson Calvin Hoffman Letart Coleman Basilee Archie Hudson Heights Eub Church Sunset Cemetery

Funeral services held for Mrs Carrie Webb at Wales Mills

Mrs Carrie Webb 69 lifelong Columbia Township resident died after long illness. Funeral at L D S church Wales Mills with Rev Rockwell and Rev Hyde officiating. Burial Castor Cemetery. Surviving sons include Raymond Athens and others. sisters Lizzie Harvey Columbus and Ethel Radekin near Carpenter. Castor Cemetery burial follows.

Athens Lizzie Harvey Columbus Ethel Radekin Near Carpenter Rockwell Hyde Castor Vinton Bigony Bryson Woodrow Jeffers Robert Bay Floyd Price Wellston J. J. Riley Paul and Shirley Riley Timkefi Jean Pierce Dennison Thelma Leitch Vinton Township Dana Cooper Nettie Lowe Morris Radcliff Atlanta, Ga Maggie Pierce Gladys Pierce

Shawnee Students Shine In District Scholarship Tests

Winners in the preliminary state scholarship tests include Robert McGrew in Algebra I and general science, and Edward Hopkins in plane geometry and biology. Hopkins will take biology at Muskingum College while Richard Reed handles plane geometry. McGrew chooses general science, Irene Olah takes algebra, and spelling bee champs are Bernice Slatzer, Earlene Johnston, Rita Kopis, and Margaret Burns with Burns winning the elimination contest.

Shawnee Robert McGrew Edward Hopkins Muskingum College Hopkins Richard Reed McGrew Muskingum Irene Olah Bernice Slatzer Earlene Johnston Rita Kopis Margaret Burns Miss Burns Shawnee School Junction City

Social guests visit families in Apple Grove and East Letart

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buck and Sue Ann Buck along with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stewart of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buck of Antiquity. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Early Roush with Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Shields of East Letart. Bud Sharpnack and East Letart’s Walter Roush with families hosted by the Shields.

Apple Grove Roy Buck Sue Ann Paul Stewart Columbus Frank Buck Antiquity Early Roush O. G. Shields East Letart Bud Sharpnack Jack Sharpnack Walter Roush Clarence Shields Earl Shank

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