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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1948

Page

3

Mrs Blower Hosts Millfield Church Council Meeting

Chauncey Mrs Garnet Blower hosted at her Millfield home the Womens Council gathering of the Millfield Church of Christ. Eighteen members and six guests attended. Reports by Frances Wallace and Ol ive Brookins were read. Devotions were led by Edith McDaniel. Program head Elizabeth Patton led a discussion on Alcohol and Its Effects On Human Life. Readings were offered by members. Musical selections included performances by Helen Brake Patty Wallace Carolyn Heffken and Sandra Sanders with Lucille Sanders Hazel Lahugh and a duet by Mrs Lucille Sanders and Miss Hazel Lahugh and a quartet featuring Garnet Blower Ida Hill Edith McDaniel and Hazel Lahugh with piano by Mrs Sanders. Guests included Mrs Myrtle Matheny and son Larry Helen Brake Barbara Blower Tommy Blower and Harold Blower. Regulars listed include Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Clara Theisen Mrs Maxine Boudinot Miss Olive Brookins Mrs Elizabeth Patton Mrs Elizabeth Robinet Mrs Mabel Shaner Mrs Alice Carr Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Frances Wallace Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Edith Heffken Carolyn Heffken Patty Wallace Sandra Sanders and Mrs Garnet Blower. Hostess served refreshments.

Chauncey Garnet Blower Millfield Womens Council Helen Brake Patty Wallace Carolyn Heffken Sandra Sanders Lucille Sanders Hazel Lahugh Miss Lahugh Ida Hill Edith McDaniel Sie Fulton Clara Theisen Maxine Boudinot Olive Brookins Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Shaner Alice Carr Frances Wallace Edith McbDaniel Edith Heffken

WONDER SALVE Promises Fast Skin Relief

Suffering from psoriasis eczema infections or athlete's foot may end with QonDER SALVE described as a wartime discovery for home use. It claims no acids or alcohol no painful application and antiseptic relief sold in Athens at Gallaher Quick Athens Drug Store or local druggists.

Athens Gallaher

Meeting Scheduled by Church Society in Nazarene Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will hold a meeting at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Elizabeth Shafer presiding. Mrs Carrie Channell will present the lesson from the study book.

Chauncey—Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene Elizabeth Shafer Carrie Channell

Mrs. Margaret Kern Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs. Margaret Kern of Chauncey is at Sheltering Arms Hospital after major surgery Saturday night. Her condition is reported favorable. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett of Mill Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Margaret Kern Sheltering Arms Hospital Sam Tippett Mill St

C E Sweeney Rites Planned Thursday

Funeral services for Charles F E Sweeney will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the First Christian Church Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. His body was returned from Italy on Tuesday to Chauncey for burial.

Chauncey Charles FE. Sweeney Italy First Christian Church Gilbert Courtney

Naomi Class Meeting At The Plains Methodist Church

Mrs Jeanette Tipton will host at her home in The Plains on Wednesday at 7 30 p m for the Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church. Class president Mrs Carrie Nida will conduct the session with Mrs Cynthia McDonald as assistant hostess.

Chauncey Jeanette Tipton the Plains Naomi The Plains Methodist Church Carrie Nida Cynthia McDonald

Chauncey Hosts Guests From Ohio at Mill Street Home

Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris and their Chauncey home hosted Gerald Sharp and daughters Jo Ann and Mary Ann from Columbus Ohio and Mrs Sharp's brother John Tobi of Columbus along with Beverly Ann Sharp of Springfield Ohio.

Chauncey Elmer Morris Mill St Gerald Sharp Jo Ann Mary Ann Columbus

Weekend on Muskingum River Family Cottage Gatherings

Harold Blower and children Barbara and Tommy of Millfield joined Mr and Mrs Glenn McConkey and son Gary of Athens Ray Leake and son Lanny of Columbus at the Greens Run cottage on the Muskingum River to spend the weekend with Fred Leake and spouse.

Chauncey Harold Blower Barbara Tommy Millfield Glenn McConkey Gary Athens Ray Leake Lanny Columbus Fred Leake Greens Run Muskingum River

Chauncey Morgan Visits Ill Aunt in The Plains

Chauncey Henry Morgan was in The Plains on Monday to see his aunt Mrs. Sarah Morgan who has been ill for several weeks and remains in serious condition.

Chauncey Henry Morgan The Plains Sarah Morgan

Local visitors gather from Gallipolis Dayton and Toledo

Blanche Frazier visited her Gallipolis parents along with Corbett Roberts Effie Dewitt and Woody Kersey of Dayton. L A Parsons joined son Edward in Huntington. Jack Ramey and son Charles vacationing with E L Cottrill’s family in Gallipolis. A Lake Hope birthday dinner Aug 8 honored Ross Baker and A O Woodall with numerous relatives present.

Ewington Blanche Frazier Gallipolis Corbett Roberts Effie Dewitt Woody Kersey Dayton C. B. Unree L. A. Parsons Edward Huntington Jack Ramey Charles Toledo E. L. Cottrill Lake Hope Ross Baker A. O. Woodall Francis Cottrill Sherry Eulah

Greene Ogdin Caster reunion draws one hundred fifty

About 150 people attended the Greene Ogdin Caster reunion at Columbia Chapel on August 8. Laurel Grange hosted a Star area literary program on August 7 and a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Rex Shene field.

Point Rock Columbia Chapel Laurel Grange Star Rex Shenefield

Local visits knit Harrisonville families together

Mrs Graf ton Stout and daughter Judy visited her parents as relatives plan indefinite visits. Virgil Atkins and brother Gene took a business trip to Columbus. Carrie Finlan and daughter Joan Sorden called on Lucile Swartz in Mason West Virginia. Fred Moore and daughter Betty from Fort Wayne visited niece Mrs Felix Alkire. Parry Kroll of Wyandotte Michigan visited sister Mrs Dena Welsh. Cecil Jewell and family spend time with parents John and Alma Blackwood. Nellie Ellis returned home after helping Evelyn Thomas care for her mother Emma Warner of Amanda. Eliza Welsh visited Clarence McDaniels in New London.

Harrisonville Grafton Stout Judy Charley Dibley Dayton Virgil Atkins Gene Columbus Carrie Finlan Joan Sorden Lucile Swartz Mason W. Va Fred Moore Betty Ft. Wayne Ind Felix Alkire Parry Kroll Wyandott Mich Dena Welsh Cecil Jewell John Blackwood Nellie Ellis Evelyn Thomas Emma Warner Amanda Eliza Welsh Clarence McDaniels New London Alma Atkins

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