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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1947

Page

7

Community Gossip Rolls Through Millfield Area Visits

Mrs Henry Heffken of Millfield returns from a visit with daughters in Columbus. Jerry Russell, once with a carnival, returns to Millfield to stay with his sister Helen Toth. Mrs Mabel Smith from Athens visits Millfield. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sisson of Millfield hosted guests from Dayton. Clell Mingus of Detroit visits his mother in Millfield. Mrs De Witt Walker and daughter Sharon of Chauncey visit Toledo.

Chauncey Henry Heffken Millfield Floyd Braid Betty Heffken Columbus Jerry Russell Helen Toth Mabel Smith Athens Beretha Sanders Arthur Sisson Kenneth Downing Jeanetta Lee Dayton Clell Mingus Detroit Hattie Mingus de Witt Walker Sharon Toledo Harold Childress

Mayor Urges Weed Cutting by Chauncey Residents

Chauncey Mayor W. D. Hines announced property owners must cut noxious weeds on their lots within ten days. If not done, the town will clear the land at the owners' expense under the new ordinance.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

WSCS Plans Labor Day Dinner at Jacksonville Church

A Jacksonville Methodist WSCS meeting led by vice president Mrs. Lena Maxwell discussed Home Missions. Members read articles on Susan Wesley Home and Ethel Harps Home, heard devotionals, and enjoyed a piano solo and vocal selections. Plans were made to serve a Labor Day dinner in the church social rooms as part of Jacksonville’s three day Homecoming.

Glouster WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Lena Maxwell Susan Wesley Ethel Shirley Ethel Harps

Residents of Dayton Visit in Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs Har old Shirkey of Dayton arrived in Jacksonville Friday to visit Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey and Mr and Mrs John Muzinzky. Mr Shirkey returned to Dayton Sunday evening. Mrs Shirkey and children Barbara and Edwin will remain until after Labor Day. Ernest Brunton of Glouster was a guest of his grandparents for the past week.

Glouster Harold Shirkey Dayton Jacksonville E. C. Shirkey John Muzinzky Shirkey

OES Delegates Attend Gathering in Lowell

Mrs. Elinor Anderson worthy matron Frances Thomas associate matron and Mrs. Glenna Reese past matron of Thea Chapter OES attended a covered dish luncheon in Lowell at noon in grange hall. They also joined a meeting in the afternoon of Roberta Edith Lucille and Zella Circles of District 25.

Glouster Elinor Anderson Frances Thomas Glenna Reese, Jr Thea Chapter Oes Lowell Grange Hall Roberta Edith Lucille Zella District 25

Nuptial Vows Exchanged At Church Of Christ Galion

Miss Edna Somerset and James Music wed at Church of Christ Galion in a June 19 ceremony officiated by Rev W R Ellis. Bride's parents are Mr and Mrs D J Somerlot of Galion and groom's parents are Rev and Mrs W E Music. They plan a Bass Island honeymoon and reside at 353 Grove Ave Galion.

Church of Christ, Galion Edna Somerset James Music W. R. Ellis D. J. Somerlot Galion W. E. Music Bass Island

Paugh Family Hosts Guest in Glouster

Nelle Belle Williams has been in Glouster for ten days visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Paugh. She is a student at Berea College.

Glouster Nelle Belle Williams E. K. Paugh Berea College

Sisson Family Weekend Visit Highlight Powhatan Guest List

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sisson and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sisson with Randy Lee of Millfield joined Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Sisson at Powhatan Ohio for a weekend gathering. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Downing and daughter Jeanetta Lee of Dayton.

Chauncey Arthur Sisson Thomas Sisson Randy Lee Millfield Kenneth W. Downing Jeanetta Lee Dayton Powhatan Ohio Dwight Sisson

Millfield Post Mistress Ida Hill Returns Home

Chauncey Mrs Ida Hill post mistress at Millfield returned from a visit with her son and daughter in law John D Hill and wife in Washington DC She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Eleanor Sharrick and son Dwight of Ashland Ohio.

Chauncey Ida Hill Millfield John D. Hill Washington, D. C Eleanor Sharrick Dwight Ashland Ohio

Chauncey Church Class Plans Picnic at Rice Thomas Home

The CHAUNCEY-Friendship Class of the Church of Christ met at the Parish House Wednesday with a supper prepared by Mrs. Dorothy Daugherty, Mrs. Pearl Henry, and Mrs. Reena Simpkins. The next meeting will feature a picnic at Rice Thomas home.

Chauncey—Friendship Class Church of Christ Chauncey Dorothy Daugherty Pearl Henry Reena Simpkins Rice Thomas

Mrs Sanders Hosts Bridge Party in Millfield

Bertha Sanders acted as hostess at her Millfield home for a two table bridge game. Elizabeth Willis won high score with Patton second and Fulton holding travel. Participants included Louise White Virginia Kozma Mabel Smith Helen Sanders Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Willis Jessie Fulton. Hostess provided refreshments.

Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield Elizabeth Willis Patton Fulton Travel Helen Sanders Low Louise White Virginia Kozma Mabel Smith Elizabeth Patton Jessie Fulton

Ladies Aid Plans All Day Quilt at Chauncey Church

The Ladies Aid society schedules an all day quilting event Thursday at Chauncey Methodist church. Funds raised support church activities and community outreach.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church

Funeral Services Held For Charles Chod Sisk

GLOUSTER Funeral services for Charles Chod Sisk were conducted at the C F Wallace funeral home. The Rev Eugene Brown led the service with Gail Wallace and C F Wallace singing. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery. Distants attendees included Otho Sisk Dorcas Burns Maxine Bollheimer Sisk relatives from Columbus Ringgold and Glouster Route 1 and Miami Florida attendee Ann Bobo.

Glouster Charles (Chod) Sisk C. F. Wallace Gail Wallace Eugene Brown Glouster Cemetery Otho Sisk Dorcas Burns Ae Maxine Bollheimer Columbus S. E. Davis Ringgold E. O. Davis Glouster Route 1 Ann Bobo Miami, Fla

Weekend Visit Ends for Colum business Bryson Family

Week visit ends as GLOUSTER Dean Peugh and John M Bryson of Columbus leave after spending Saturday and Sunday at their parents homes here. Mrs Peugh and son Michael Dean along with Mrs Bryson and daughters Jane and Jean return home with them.

Glouster Dean Peugh John M. Bryson Columbus

Lake Visit Highlights Miller Family Weekend Outing

Mr and Mrs Ray Miller of Millfield spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Miller has recovered from recent surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Her mother Mrs Grace Six, who had stayed at the Miller home since May, returned to Glouster.

Chauncey Ray Miller Millfield Buckeye Lake

Garden Club Flower Project Is Blooming in Glouster

The Route 13 project from Gene's service station to Earl Faires on Broad St features hundreds of zinnias petunias cosmos and assorted garden blooms creating an attractive village view. The Garden Club has focused on this and other flower projects in Glouster. The Navy's Antarctic expedition used a heater to convert snow into ice for an airstrip surface.

Glouster Gene Earl Faires Broad St Garden Club Navy

Reunion in Athens for World War I Company H veterans

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stansberry joined DeLores and Frederick Stansberry and Billy Bryson in Athens Sunday for a reunion of Company H, 83rd Division, World War I veterans.

Glouster Ira Stansberry DeLores Frederick Stansberry Billy Bryson Athens Mr. Stansberry 83Rd

Dusz Family Visited Relatives in Jacksonville and Glouster

Mr and Mrs Herbert Dusz and children Susan and Gregg spent weekend with his parents in Jacksonville and with her mother Mrs Charles Thomas and sister Frances Thomas in Glouster. The United States levied its first tariff in 1790 on liquor.

Glouster Herbert Dusz Susan Gregg Albert Dusz Jacksonville Charles Thomas Frances Thomas United States

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Chauncey News Glouster News H. H. Lafferty OES Paugh Sheila Hynes Weymouth England U.S Harold Conley Carl Wesch Conley Wesch Welch Sheila Mrs. Sanders Krogers Kroger Tulatex Brenner Ihccoaal Prett Moore Kirkwood Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio
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