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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
9
The J T Alumni Association will meet at 7 PM in the high school to finalize arrangements for a Jacksonville dance later this month. Mound Hill hosts its annual homecoming on Sunday with services at 10 AM and a dinner.
CHAUNCEY Marshal and Mrs Clifford Banfield hosted at 6 Fourth St. weekend guests Miss Becky Banfield of Columbus with Reed Triplett and Jo Ellen Meredith Also Janette Banfield visiting Columbus accompanied her sister home Miss Meredith stayed a few days at the Banfield home
Ce cil Spaugh 62 husband of Ollie Howard of Chauncey died in Grants Pass Oregon after illness. Funeral and burial held there. Survived by wife Ollie two sons Roger of Coos Bay and Lyle of Coquille and daughter Jeane Liebrech Odebolt Iowa. Siblings Eva Dora Clee Mark noted with prior deaths. Marian daughter died in 1936.
Mrs. Ollie Sommers of Nelsonville visited Chauncey as a guest of her sister Mrs. Ella England at 20 Converse Street.
Chauncey Dick Wilcox, scout master, and five boys Bill Sanders Jerry Russell Tommy Border Clarence Willis and Roger Corwin left Monday for a week long camping outing in the Smoky Mountains unit.
Mrs Nan Sanders lifelong Millfield resident celebrated her 86th birthday on July 20 at the home of her son and daughter in law near Albany. Attending were Abe Bell Clara Bell Theisen William Sanders and daughter Nancy of Trimble Mozelle Tanborey. Bell and Nancy Sanders are sisters.
Chauncey hosts Mr. and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater Jr and their sons Stephen and Gregg of Athens. They were guests of Erle Bridgewater Sr and Mrs at 27 High St after a two week trip to Cleveland Akron and Willoughby Ohio.
The Woman's Council of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church with Mrs Myrtle Wilcox as president. Mrs Nelle Russell will have the program and Olive Brookins committee will be hostesses.
Chauncey resident Mrs Nelle Morgan spent the weekend in Columbus visiting her children Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Love. She was accompanied by her granddaughter Donna Morgan who had been visiting here.
Chauncey Banfield and family attended the Orbiston Church and Community annual homecoming in Orbiston on Sunday. It marked the 17th reunion event with Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Banfield and son Larry among attendees.
Chauncey Miss Mae Howard of Millfield is in Grant Hospital Columbus after a major operation. Her condition is reported favorable. Miss Howard teaches at West Side School in Millfield.
Charles Cochran Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cochran The Plains underwent emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms hospital and is reported in favorable condition inherits family status in The Plains community.
Mrs Blanche Yates returns to The Plains from Sheltering Arms Hospital after major surgery. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
Word reached Glouster of the death of two year old son of William Thornton Jr of Akron. A loaded gun left at the home by Thornton was pointed by a four year old brother who did not know it was loaded. The boy died en route to the hospital. The Thorntons are former Glouster residents.
Henry Futter, 70, of Glouster, died Tuesday after a long illness. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Nancy McKnabb, with whom he lived for 19 years. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at C. F. Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Mrs. Kimmey officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Glouster residents and families travel far for visits. H. E. Jones and Thelma Ham bel with grandchildren visit M. Murphy in Columbus. others stay home. Bricker Brice family hosts in Utica and Toledo. Ruth Ann Thompson enjoys a Columbus work week vacation with her mother. Strausbaugh family hosts in Redtown after Mansfield camp. many trips and visits span Columbus Mansfield Canton and Cincinnati with relatives in Dayton and Marion.
Members of the Glouster Encampment of Magic City Lodge 797 gathered in Odd Fellows Hall Monday evening. Representative H. M. Bennett of Athens reviewed the previous Grand Encampment session. Refreshments were served.
The funeral services for William Smith of Redtown have been rescheduled to 1 pm Thursday at the Free Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Taylor Ridge Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Boyer of Guam learn their infant daughter has died. The Boyers plan to travel to the United States for the funeral in San Francisco. Wayne expects to be stationed in Minnesota or San Francisco after the service.
Mrs. Ella A. Phillips aged 65 daughter of John A. and Amanda Hansberry died at her son's Circleville home. Survived by son Dr. G. D. Phillips and grandson Bob of Circleville. Private funeral at son’s Trimble home Thursday at 3 p.m. Rev. S. H. Lafferty. Burial West Union Cemetery Athens. Friends call at Trimble home until service. Flowers requested not to be sent.
The Ladies Club chartered a bus to Buckeye Lake on Sunday July 17 for their annual trip. A basket lunch was served at noon. Attendees included Mrs Ollie Hillyer Mrs Virginia Mitchel and daughter Nancy Mrs Irene Misner Miss Marion Hillyer Miss Diana Robinson Mrs Evelyn Smathers and sister Lucille McManaway Mrs Susan South and daughters Norvella and Shirley Mrs Theda Ruehle daughter Wadena Mrs Charlotte Smathers Mrs Effie Conkey and Miss Bonnie Waymer Miss Beverly Dou Mrs Mable Hunter and sister Mrs Blair Mrs Clarice Shields Mrs Doris Childress Mrs Frances Coon Mrs Mildred Guess Mrs Grace Sedgwick Mrs Helen Hart and Mrs Ida Beltelechies. Also Miss Patty Robinson visited Mrs Theda Ritchie recently.
Kiwanis Club announces an outdoor meeting Aug. 18 at Lake Hope with refreshments by Colbert and Guinther providing ice cream and coffee. Concessions committee Ray Lange and Lawrence Colbert appointed for the Aug. 7 ball game.
Fred Elliott Carl Cartwright and John Losey are finishing appraisal work on real estate in Trimble Township outside the village limits. They expect to complete the task within the week.
The lodge in 100F will meet Friday at 8 p.m. Members will discuss upcoming events and lodge activities.
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