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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
7
Dover church schools announce an August picnic at 6 this Thursday. The notice appears in The Athens Messenger and outlines event timing and venue details.
Plans are made for a joint picnic by Church Schools of Millfield and Chauncey Churches of Christ to be held Sunday, Aug 23 after morning services. Betty Courtney leads a sing. The picnic location and transportation details will be announced next Sunday. the event is the first old fashioned Sunday school picnic in years and expects a large attendance.
Funeral services for Adam Faust 83 were conducted by Rev. Winkle at his Glouster residence with Chauncey music. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery by John Blower. Faust, born in Germany, long resident of Athens County, widower of Amelia, survived by several sons and daughters. Mazone Council of Pocahontas meets in Millfield with August birthdays noted and refreshments provided.
Chauncey district social notes list Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton of Columbus as weekend guests of his parents in Millfield. Amelia Yeager of Chauncey visits son William Yeager in The Plains. Paul Vamos, Detroit, visits Chauncey family. Mrs Robert Hixson remains seriously ill at home on Ellis Ave. Lillian Karns of Akron, formerly Chauncey, visiting Marshal and Mrs Karns. Rev and Mrs B C Browning and Ava, Missouri, visit Chauncey then depart for Huntington West Virginia. Nell Rupe and son Freddie move back to Chauncey from Athens. Eldon Sapp and family from Milwaukee visit Chauncey, with Arthur Sapp and William Dennis families also hosting.
COOLVILLE Many persons attended the Bethany Church home coming last Sunday. Sunday School featured a vocal solo by Mrs. Otis Clark. Rev. Guy White led morning services and four pastors joined the afternoon program. Two attendees also participated in the church dedication services from 53 years ago. Clyde Moore sang several of his own compositions. The reunion speaker was Rev. Danford of Lottridge. Rev. David Weaver of Guysville joined as a new member. Also present was Rev. Reynolds of Coolville.
A Chauncey gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hamilton marked the triple birthday of Mrs. Hamilton, her sister Mrs. Katie Norris, and nephew Noland Harmon with a chicken dinner and homemade ice cream. Twenty guests attended and a red, white, and blue cake was displayed as gifts and greetings were exchanged. Mrs. Mattie Six, 73, wife of Rev. Herbert Six, died Wednesday night at her daughter Mrs. Canter’s Chauncey home, with services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. and interment at Greenlawn. She is survived by her husband, daughter, and son Alva of Columbus.
Edith Howard 15 suffers leg fracture from fall at Jacksons Cave. Cast removed at Marietta Hospital and leg placed in splints with crutches. Mrs Georgia Allen and family members assisted. Charles Daugherty visits Parkersburg, Ed M Daugherty. Lawrence and Genevieve Patterson announce eight pound daughter Jacquelyn born in Millfield on Tuesday August 4.
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