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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1928

Page

7

Dinner Celebrates Dr. Osgood Missionary Visit

Chauncey August 11 The Shelton Missionary Society of the Church of Christ in Trimble held a two course dinner at the church dining room honoring Dr. Elliott I. Osgood returning from China and guests including Rev. Courtney. Dr. Osgood spoke at luncheon on the effect of living standards on the church and in the auditorium on The Long Trail detailing his Tibet journey of 1200 miles. One hundred attendees represented Churches of Christ in Glouster Chauncey Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge.

Church Osgood Tibet Church of Christ China Dr. Osgood Churches of Christ Glouster Chauncey Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge

Clean-Up Plans For Zion Cemetery At Lower Plains

Plans are announced for a general clean-up of Zion cemetery in Lower Plains. George Gabriel Sr a cemetery trustee says a meeting will be held Tuesday evening inviting relatives of those buried there and church and cemetery supporters to aid in beautifying the burying ground. In Chauney an 8 year old Jack Millington underwent tonsil removal surgery by Dr Warren V Sprague at his office.

Chauncey Zion Lower Plains George Gabriel, Sr Jack Millington Frank Millington Warren V. Sprague Sprague

Ruth West Dies at 90 in Orbiston Village

Ruth West aged 90, longtime Orbiston resident, died Friday at her daughter’s home in Columbus. Funeral services will be held at Orbiston Church of Christ with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. She is survived by four daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had long been a member of the Church of Christ.

Ruth West Orbiston Maude Broun Columbus Jerry Glancy Ted G. B. Courtney Chauncey Greenlawn

Picnic Chauncey Grotto Park Outing Attendance

A group from Millfield Columbus Nelsonville Glouster and nearby towns attended a picnic dinner and outing at Grotto park on Thursday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. H. O McDaniel Mr. and Mrs P. D. Hill Mrs Frank McDaniel Miss Shirley Ruth Miss Goldiz Boudinot John Rankin Taul Theisen Mrs Frank Ferret Jennie Ruth Justa Rankin Mrs Jal omi Wemsley Rice Thomas Margaret Chele Hill William James Lawrence Davies and sister Agnes Davies Martin and others. Visitors Thelma Linscott and Augusta Olson came to Athens. Lawrence Davies visited Miss Gena Powers in Jobs. The Plains group hosted Miss Ruth Darnell who returned home with them for a visit. George Schuller Amesville and Gene Roberts guests in The Plains.

Chauncey Grotto Park H. O McDaniel P. D. Hill Frank McDaniel Shirley Ruth Goldiz Boudinot John Rankin Taul Theisen Millfield Frank Ferret Portstmouth Jennie Ruth Justa Rankin Columbus Jalomi Wemsley Nelsonville the Plains Lawrence Davies Agnes Davies Martin Kirtland Davies Thelma Linscott Augusta Olson Athens Gena Powers Jobs Robert Noble Margaret Co. A. Matheny Sam Darnell Ruth Darnell George Schuller Amesville Gene Roberts

Family ties in Akron area noted in regional obituary

George Saas of Akron is listed with Mrs Ela Shaifant and two daughters Fay Loig and Thelma of Trimble and Mrs Cathryn Johnson of Chauncey. Saas formerly known as Vera Chaviant of Trimble. The notice names Mrs Saas and associates across Trimble Chauncey and Akron without further details.

George Saas Akron Ela Shaifant Fay Loig Thelma Trimble Cathryn Johnson Chauncey Saas Vera Chaviant

Weekly church service at Mrs. Hatfield's home

Kimberly announces church will be held at Mrs. Robert Hatfield's home every Wednesday at 5 30 pm. Nearby residents John Ward of Zanesville visited friends here Wednesday. Various locals, including Mrs. Rosa Brown and Floyd, Miss Annabelle Six, and Emmett Lickett, were seen in Nelsonville and Lancaster. Attendees at church in Athens and Ellis also noted, with social calls among neighbors.

Robert Hatfield John Ward Zanesville Watsy Drivis C. Keck Wellston Rosa Brown Floyd Nelsonville William F2iffle Willam Davis Charles Thomas Mis Kess Kinses Annabelle Six Alf Wolfe Mars Henry Litteral Emmett Lickett Lancaster Bob Ossman Athens Eaf Hunter Haydenville Hunter Helen Houston Chauncey Arch Brooker Earl Johnston Big City Ellis Jess Beverage Mra. Noing

Child suffers broken collar bone in Chauncey incident

Two year old Chauncey child of Mr and Mrs Henry Skeet Lock sustained a broken collar bone this week after falling from a bed at their Beaumont home. Medical aid was provided by Dr W Ve Spna Gue Chauncey.

Chauncey Henry Skeet) Lock Beaumont W. Ve Spna

Local visits span several towns this week

Monday OADAY reports Mrs. Mar Mtha Lovett visiting sister Mrs. Ann Steward in Columbus for a couple weeks. Miss Sylsia Dodda visiting Luien I Logan this week. Ray Dupter of Corning visited Me. and Mrs. Charles Matheny over Sunday. Leonard Reynolds of Toledo visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jive Reynolds. Stanford Dupler noted as very watchful this week. Mr. and Mrs. Tank Barber and Toby and Ralph Barber of Lancaster visited their parents Mr. and Mrs Stephen Barber Sunday. Rome Erb returned to Kensington to move household goods. John Williams of Ubrichsville paid a visit this week. Mia and Mrs. Ray Steward and daughter Logan visited Mr. and Mrs Guy Kin near Sunday.

Oaday Mar Mtha Lovett Ann Steward Columbus Sylsia Dodda Luien Logan Ray Dupter Corning Charles Matheny Leonard Reynolds Toledo Mos Toby Ralph Barber Lancaster Stephen Barber Rome Erb Kensineton Nelsons Atles John Willams Ubrichsville Mia Ray Steward Daught Guy Kin

River Excursion Plans Out of Pomeroy Ohio

Aug 11 report notes social visits in Columbus Hartison Portsmouth and Portsmout. river excursion on the Steamer Washington set for Aug 16 from Pomeroy Ohio with 4:15 pm departure and 10:30 pm return. For party details contact M Kaufman Gallipolly Ohio.

Washington Pomeroy Ohio Pan Land Ohio River M. Kaufman Ciallipolly

Birth Announcement for Child of Mr and Mrs

A birth and naming note appears with the child's given name Tade Edward for a son born to Mr and Mrs at Test Farm Southeast. The item references Chase Jeffers and indicates continuation on page eight.

Chase Jeffers Tade Edward

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