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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
11
Chauncey Dover High School Band will perform at the Ohio State Fair Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Band Shell near the main entrance. Superintendent W. G. Davis will accompany and chaperon the group. Many parents plan to attend and a noon basket dinner is arranged with band members as guests.
The Concord Union Church held an all day homecoming gathering led by Rev. Charles Caffrey who spoke on Rising Out of Failure. A basket dinner followed. Music featured Arthur Sapp Jr with Martha Caffrey and two vocal duets by Mrs. Sayer with Mildred Russell and Mrs. Sayre with her daughter.
Private funeral services for Stanley Howard former resident of this vicinity who died Friday in Phoenix Ariz will be conducted Sunday at 2 p m at the home of his mother Mrs Lucy Howard Millfield The Rev Gilbert Courtney pastor of the Church of Christ will officiate Interment will be made in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield
Chauncey residents host relatives from Millfield Athens and Springfield. Chauncey visitors include Pierce Fuller from Pontiac and Eddie Stewart returning to Columbus. A Springfield trio stays with the Pidcocks and daughters Sylvia and Adrian as Nelsonville hosts a birthday dinner. England records fall to cold February 1947 during a century of low temps.
Lily Walrusen entertained friends Tuesday night for her birthday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Cassie Elmont of Columbus and Mrs. Dean Milford. A birthday cake and cut flowers centered the refreshment table. Her sister assisted in serving.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield and her granddaughter Anita Sisson of Trimble have returned from a week in Laurelville with Mrs. Robinetts son Ronald. They were brought home by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Robinett and children Johnnie and Judith.
Helen Ferrel employed in Dayton is home on vacation to visit her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrell of High Street Chauncey.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock and their daughters Sylvia and Adrian of Chauncey returned after a week in Springfield attending the Pilgrim Holiness Camp Meeting. Dorcas Society plans a Thursday night meeting and potluck at the home of Mrs. Kathy Williams.
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