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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1951

Page

9

Chauncey Men Host County Meeting Observing Brotherhoods 10th Anniversary

Chauncey Men’s Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will host a county meeting at the local church on May 3 to observe the tenth anniversary of the Athens County Brotherhood of Church of Christ and Christian Churches. Rev Ben E Watson of Mansfield will speak and show moving pictures. A Trimble male quartet will provide music and attendance goals were set for each church. Refreshments follow at the parish house.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Athens County Brotherhood Church of Christ Christian Fred J. Kempton Athens L. R. Gooding Trimble Ben E. Watson Mansfield Ohio Japan Berkeley Pasadena Calif Charles Danford Willard Buchman Warl Moler Punch Smith

FHA Holds Annual Dance in Chauncey High School

Chauncey Dover Chapter of Future Homemakers of America hosted its annual formal in the high school auditorium with the April Showers theme. Music by the Aytham Four, refreshments served, and guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Christman, Jacksons, Lay, Ley, Christine Evans, Schall, and Courtney.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Future Homemakers of America Aytham George Christman Albert Jackson Christina Brown John Lay Jack Ley Christine Thomas Evans Robert Schall Harve Courtney

Buddy Williamson Birthday Celebration at Athens Home

Homemade ice cream and cake marked a party for Buddy Williamson’s birthday in Athens. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Buddy Williamson, Anita Simon and son James, Elmer Davis, Shirley and Cheryl Davis, and Mr and Mrs Surlock, at the in laws’ Jacksonville home.

Chauncey Buddy Williamson Athens Luke Scurloch Jacksonville Anita Simon James Elmer Davis Shirley Cheryl Davis Surlock

Mrs Williamson Hosts Family Dinner in Athens

Mrs Gladys Williamson of 92 Congress Street Athens entertained with a two course chicken dinner for family honoring the birthday of her son George Williamson Jr Present were Mr and Mrs George Williamson Jr Mr and Mrs Arthur Chiki and sons Tommy Randy and Ronnie and Mr and Mrs George Williamson

Chauncey Gladys Williamson Athens Congress St George Williamson, Jr Arthur Chiki Tommy Randy Ronnie George Williamson

Chauncey Dinner Hosts McKinney Parents Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKinney and daughters Paulette and Ruth Ann hosted a Sunday dinner for their parents at home. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beller of Leon West Virginia and the Rev. and Mrs Andrew McKinney of Chauncey.

Chauncey Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann Raymond Beller Leon W. Va Andrew McKinney

Chauncey Personals Visit Notes Across Ohio and West Virginia

Chauncey Locke Jr. of Columbus visits aunts in Millfield while John Heffken and family travel to Parkersburg. L D Muzio and daughters Lucy and Delores stay with Gabriel Guerra in Athens as relatives gather in Millfield. Families from Chauncey, Millfield, Corning, Glouster, and Columbus attend visits and illnesses with neighbors and friends.

Chauncey Curtis Locke, Jr Columbus Ollie Smart Isabelle Scrappe Florence Howard Millfield John Heffken Parkersburg W. Va L. D. Muzio Lucy Delores Muzio Gabriel Guerra Annin Athens Don Hamrick Deborah Corning Hamrick Henry Heffken Russell Johnson Zenovia Courtney Cathy Edith Heffken Emma Heffken Glouster Betty Hamrick

Attendance Contest Between Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ

An attendance contest runs until June 3 between Greens Run Church of Christ and Taylor Ridge Church of Christ. Greens Run leads by one point in the current Sunday school standings.

Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ

Geraldine Martin Returns Home After Major Surgery

Geraldine Martin Chauncey, formerly of Trimble, has returned to her Caldwell Ohio home from Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after major surgery. Her parents Mr and Mrs Reiland Mulpas of Trimble visited Sunday.

Chauncey Geraldine Martin Trimble Caldwell Ohio Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Reiland Mulpas

Boy suffers forehead laceration at Millfield play

The young son of Mr and Mrs Allan Benedinot sustained a forehead laceration Tuesday when he and another pupil from East Side School at Millfield ran together during play. He was taken to a Millfield physician for care.

Chauncey Allan Benedinot Anther East Side Millfield

Church listings for Pilgrim Holiness and area denominations

A reader notices a compact schedule of church services across several denominations in The Plains and Chauncey areas. Entries include Pilgrim Holiness with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Ray Pidcock as pastor. Methodist Charge with Chauncey and Millfield locations. Church of Christ Parish with multiple churches holding school and communion. East Millfield Mission 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 7:36 p.m. preaching. Millfield Church of Christ with 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. preaching. Zion Free Will Baptist with 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. preaching. The Plains Nazarene with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. preaching, and junior church. The Plains Methodist Combined Church with 9:30 a.m. school and 7:30 p.m. preaching. The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by Lena Brandenburg with multiple services including 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship.

Pees Sa Cotyer Ray Pidcock Chauncey and Millfield Peeeeee Chauncey Rank Cooley, Jr Church OF GO Clarence Way Church OF Christ Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Chauncey and Trimble Gilbert Courtney Earl Mohler East Millfield Mission Herbert Crabtree Rev. Williams Millfield Church OF Christ Richard Wilcox Zion Free Will Baptist Raymond Fife the Plains Nazarene NYPS Lena Brandenburg THE Plains Methodist Harold Mowery the Plains Church of the Nazarene

Civil Defense Meet Slated for May 1

Chauncey Chauncey Civil Defense meeting set for May 1 at 7 30 p m in Chauncey Dover High School gymnasium. All who signed for first aid work auxiliary police and air raid wardens expected and any other interested invited.

Chauncey Chauncey Civil Defense Chauncey-Dover High School

Local social notes list Hemlock area visitors and hospital stays

Hemlock residents and relatives appear in a busy social column. Attendances include Mrs Bennetta Hodgson Mrs Erma Perry Miss Ida Dennis Mrs Alice Tharp and Mrs Violet Essex at an Eastern Stars inspection in Shawnee. Reports of hospital visits and family care circulate among families such as Osenbaugh Perry and Williams while others travel to Logan Mansfield New Lexington and Nelsonville.

Athens Mey Bueeiecy Barrett Sonein Baswit L & Wore, Jr Lie Bianehs Blair Foster B. Cartoeyi Lillie M. Balien Decwaned Fitet Pinal Maren Winifret Ho Comey Guy W. Hayes Fitat Fitnel Karl Gark Susie Horreby Tiezemm B. Kerns Ag Ada Keirns Dewey Root Bianche Root Mills Dearaned Mears DD Rosser Jennie Evans Roeser Accon Pearl W. Helwig Kiva Sapp Geewaned Emmett J. Saute Minnie C Saultere Ake Minnie Segtere Crystal L. Swe Mae E. Serra Francis BD. White Evtale Iya Armedia Cera Deno Guardian of Care Redneil M.D Hugnes Guy Bolen Gertrate Driecctl Willem J Driewal Ape Chettes Heshary Bextate Marthe Hagman Lncorngetent Piet Ape Foster B. Corpwell Wie Woden Perry Travas Wiliam SA Clyde Witamwe Marek The Joon Vo Retete Harvey Ravee Gecenwedl Apy Khir F.okn F. Newcome

Local Notices From Concord Area Guests and Hosts

Dr H H Wagner from Binghamton will be at the church until April 29. Mr and Mrs Bill Sanders and Nancy visited Mr and Mrs Victor Sayre and Mr and Mrs Vern Mills of Columbus moved into the Cope property. Rey and Mrs Maxwell and Artie called on John Andles. Mrs Ethel McAtee was a guest. Delbert DeLong of Dayton and George Bartlett hosts. Paul Linscott celebrated a birthday with Homer Linscott, Carl Linscott, Elmer Russell, Victor Sayre, Grace Dixon, Hester and Bob Antie, Jean Voglesong, Bil Esingler at George Chapman’s home. Wilbur Everetts and twins of near Athens visited Cecil Antle family. Maynard Sayre and June called on Roy Easler near Trimble. Mrs Maynard Sayre. Chauncey guests entertained. Henry Heffkin and daughter Carolyn of Millfield hosted Donald Hamrick and daughter Debbie of Corning.

Rutland Social Notes From Rutland Herald

Hysell and Joe Dennison took physical examinations for the Army. Numerous visits and family gatherings across Crooksville Gallipolis and Columbus are noted with Derbyshire and Nelson families among others. Schools closed April 23 for the death of C O Chapman former county superintendent.

Rutland Herald Hysell Joe Dennison Army Floyd Dunfee Robert Dunfee Columbus Lawrence Hill Visir John Hill Crooksville Walls Nazarene Dave Tillis Emeline Allensworth Middleport Ira Kennedy Logan Gallipolis Charles Hannings Lancaster Byron Saxton Charles Haley Bart Dwight Kennedy Elza Haley Everett Coy Marvin Denney Song Ronnie Rhonda Lee Denney Vinton Ewing Hutton Micky Eddy Turner L. Radcliff Carpenter L. R. Caster Albany L. C. Wyett Lulu Hysell Pomeroy Happy M. Nelson Elza Barton Mr Hubbard Holzer Hospital George Wells Flossie Barton Nelson Barton Dorothy West Pittsburgh Mary Louise Ekhorn Florence Tedrick Imperial Beach Calif

Sunshine Makers Class entertains at Presbyterian host home

Syracuse notes a day of visits and greetings as Mrs Harold Duckworth hosted the Sunshine Makers Class of the Presbyterian Church. Guests included many local women and families from Mount Moriah Apple Grove Racine and Joppa with passages about visits by Faircloth Miller Bartels Lisle and Jovan. The piece mentions moving Emma Duckworth and recovering Mrs James Quick and Ada Slack among social updates.

Syracuse Harold Duckworth Sunshinemakers Presbyterian Church Eura Largent Beatrice, Blake Bertha Eynon Gertrude Duffy Alah Teaford Helen Harris Margaret Cottrill Grace Otter Genevieve Schneider Mary Lisle Esther Harden Helen Diddle Naomi London Agnes White Margaret Winebrenner Rachael McBride Anna McCoy Albert Faircloth Jimmie and Joe Addie Scarberry J. H. Proffitt Mount Moriah Lewis Racine Staceyl Boggard Apple Grove Harry Miller Cleveland Miller Vernon Bartels Cincinnati Emmett Bartels Lettie Cunningham Nettle Smith Washington, D. C Norma Lisle Rudy Jovan Rita Columbus

Mason County Land Transfers

English Court to Chapman couple lot 54 English Court Addition Point Pleasant. Laughlin to Wilson six acres Clendenin District. Bartow Jones to Gail Faires lot 18 Victory Heights Point Pleasant. Board to Roush ten acres Graham District. Hamiltons to Byus 37 acres Clendenin District. Gibbs Embleton Harrell Embleton Harper Embleton to Rockwell lots 5 and 6 Block D Hartford. King to Litchfield 97 acres Graham Dietrich. Bartow Jones to Heater lot 43 and 4H Victory Heights Point Pleasant. Kaylor to Willie Kaylor three tracts Graham District.

English Court Ine Mervin Marie Chapman Point Pleasant Wilbur Jennie B. Laughlin Emmett 5Lughlin Wilson Clendenin Dis- Bartow Nedra W. Jones Gail Faires Victory Heights

Son Is Born To Foster Van Sickle In Hogsett Home

A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Foster Van Sickle at their Hogsett home in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Mr. Foster van Sickle Hogsett

Point Clinic Notes Release Names and Family

A brief clinic release lists Mrs Arthur Dunlap of Point Pless ant, Mrs Florence Starr, Pliny, and their infant son. The notice names family members involved in the Point Clinic release and provides no additional medical details.

Arthur Dunlap Point Plessant Florence Starr Pliny

Local social roundup from Prattsville and surrounding towns

Prattsville and nearby communities hosted visits and weekend gatherings among families including Dafts Dearths Mace and Haburns. Eighth grade test takers named Margene and Maxine Brewer Sue West Ralph Dearth rs Murrell Peters sm Gaylord and others. Quarterly Conference at Hamden Methodist Church and CES inspection of Hamden Chapter noted. John Martin seriously ill in Hocking Valley Hospital.

Prattsville Robert Daft Columbus Raymond Daft Dale Dearth H. F. Dearth Merrill Mace Junior Thompson Vicki, McArthur Emma Dearth Elmer Allman Georgia McArthur Margene Maxine Brewer Franklin Knox Sue West Ralph Dearth Murrell Peters Sm. Gaylord Zaleski Homer Haburn Puritan Nathan Altman Edna Dearth Fannie Daft Eddie Dearth Lincoln Hamden John Martin Hocking Valley Clyde Peters Buddy Goldie Lucille Allman Gladys Ernest Ott Metezeler Oak Hill Cecil Mace Clumbus Guy Tedrow Fred Ogie James Mace Donald James Clyde West Alice Ogle W. M. Aroas CES Junior Woodrum Jeffrey Putnam Wscs Margaret Daugherty George Chesser Jimmy Callie Martin Edna

Windsor Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club in Pt Pleasant

Mrs. Walter A. Windsor was hostess to the Married Ladies Bridge Club at her home Thursday afternoon. High score and club prize went to Mrs. N. A. Park. Other members playing included Mrs. H. C. Wilhelm, Mrs. T. Stribling, Mrs. Robert S. Meyer, Mrs. E. E. Heiner, Mrs. Dewey A. Windsor and guest Mrs. Reba Beale. Mrs. Milton Miller will host the club next Thursday at 1:30 PM.

Walter A. Windsor N. A. Park 8. C. Wilhelm T. Stribling Robert S. Meyer E. E. Heineer Dewey A. Windsor Mis. Reba Beale Milton Miller Main St

PTA Sponsored Radio Show Postponed at Roosevelt School

The radio show planned for Roosevelt School today has been postponed to May 4. Sponsored by the PTA, the event will feature community participation and school involvement.

Roosevelt School PTA

Buxton Recovering at Home After Surgery

Jack Buxton, who recently underwent surgery in Memphis Tennessee, is improving at home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F H Buxton of 13th Street. Mrs Buxton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Berkley of Mt Vernon Avenue. Joan Wilson of Main Street returned home after visiting Mary Barrett during the past week. Charles Gibeaut left for Pensacola where he is stationed after several days with his parents on First Street.

Jack Buxton Memphis, Tenn Buxton F. H. Buxton Harry Berkley Mt Vernon Ave Joan Wilson Main St Mary Barrett Charles Gibeaut Pensacola Basil Gibeaut

Infant's Condition Reported Improved at Home

Johnny Krebs infant son of Mr and Mrs Cilfind Krebs near Point Pleasant is reported improved by parents after scalding burns two weeks ago The child remains at home and is responding well to treatments indicating gradual recovery despite his injuries.

Point Pleasant Johnny Krebs Cilfind Krebs

Services Conducted For Mrs. Oplinger

Last rites for Mrs. D. K. Oplinger were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev S I Rexrode at the Trinity Methodist Church. Pallbearers included Ben Franklin IV, Carl Adkins, George A. Biggs, John C. Hutchinson, Robert Hite, and Bright McCausland.

Point Pleasant D. K. Oplinger Rexrode Trinity Methodian Church Oplinger Edith Pratt Ben Franklin IV Carl Adkins George A. Biggs John C. Hutchinson Robert Hite Bright McCausland

Two Men Enlist For Army Service

POINT PLEASANT Marvin EF Deweese Leon and Edison Mayes Jr Ashton have enlisted in the Army and have been assigned temporarily to Fort George Meade. Sgt W P Rush local recruiter announced here Thursday. Notices of editor and other court and probate items follow.

Point Pleasant Marvin EF Deweese, Leon Edison Mayes, Jr. Ashton Army Fort George Meade Maé W. P. Rush

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