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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
5
Richard Mingus, son of Mrs. Hattie Mingus, has been visiting relatives and will leave Saturday for Camp Stoneman in California. He has spent two weeks at home with his mother and kin before deployment.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Jacksonville Methodist Church, begun August 13, will close with commencement exercises this Friday at 7 p.m. Faculty director Mr. Shepard leads the program with Miss Hines and Mrs. Franklin Cooley teaching and Shirley Davis on piano. An exhibit of pupils handwork will accompany the ceremony.
Rev. John Devol of the Methodist Church announced the final Lakeside event at the Campgrounds a 36th annual national conference on Fellowship of Reconciliation. It will be held September 8 and 9 with Dr Donald Soper of London England as a chief speaker opening Friday September 7 at 7 30. Contact Albert G Watson Room 601 740 N Rush St Chicago IL for details.
Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs C N Sanders attended the wedding of Betty Jane Courtney with attendees Mozelle LaHugh Albany Hazel La Hugh Columbus and Mr and Mrs Harry Patterson Cleveland joining the ceremony in honor of the couple.
Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson hosted a birthday dinner honoring their granddaughter Sandra Smith. Attending were Nancy Shields Sandra and Patty Smith Mrs Julia Smith and Grant Russell.
Chauncey social column lists visits and guests from Chauncey Bailey Run Lima and nearby towns. Names include Lawrence Bullock Arthur Smith Helen Baughman Verna Davis Don Hemrick Harold Davis Ferrell McClellan Hattie Mingus Glenn Mingus Robie Hebbardsville Clell Mingus Richard Mingus Theodore Heffkin Millfield Glouster and others visiting or hosting relatives and friends.
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas lists a divorce case Wesley Thomas vs Sergei Thomas with a hearing after September 22 1951. It also announces a public auction of real estate in Athens including a one third interest in a Lot 2254 with life estate and a 10 room house at 2 Mill Street with a $2500 valuation, sale set for September 17 1951 at 1 30 PM.
Descendants of L B McDaniel plan a family reunion Sunday at the L B McDaniel family home in Millfield Ohio. The gathering will feature relatives from the Chauncey and Athens County area and celebrate family ties in this rural Ohio community.
Chauney The Millfield Euchre Club gathered at Mrs Bert Sanders home with players Frances Wallace Elizabeth Patton Amy Jo Moody Clara Theisen Janet Cole Velma Waymer and two guests Helen Earich Kathleen Mingus. High prize went to Clara Theisen second to Janet Cole and low to Velma Waymer. The club gave Mrs Sanders a going away gift as she plans to move to Columbus.
Kathryn Mc Coy newly named director will supervise Friday rehearsal. Children in afternoon lessons with Mrs Grace Hoff man during summer will report Friday. Band plans state fair rehearsal at 6 p m. Parents may meet Miss McCoy after the evening rehearsal.
Weekend guests Chauncey Laura and Kath leen Bradfield visited their cousins Mr and Mrs George Williamson in Athens for the wedding of their cousin Betty Jane Courtney.
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