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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

5

Chauncey Bible Class Christmas Party Attended

Sixteen members of the Loyal Women's Bible Class of the First Christian Church Chauncey met at Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass home on Ellis Ave with Mrs Carl Shafer presiding. Hostesses were Mrs Lee Schoonover and Mrs Guy Brookins. Gifts were given and carols sung as Mrs Shafer announced a nominating committee for class officers. An offering of 30 dollars was sent to the Cleveland Christian Home. Several members listed by name attended and one member Mrs Myrtle Dow was reported ill at Millfield.

Chauncey Loyal Women's Bible First Christian Church Lloyd Pendergrass Ellis Ave Carl Shafer Lee Schoonover Guy Brookins Alvira Shafer Donna Thomas Edna Wharton Pauline Jackson Inez Nye Sylvia Osborne Bess Johnston Ollie Daugherty Kate Johnson Helen Courtney Hattie Hamilton Martha Shafer Myrtle Schoonover Clara Hartley Nellie Brookins Florence Pendergrass

Amesville Recital and Community Notes Highlight Local Talent

A Dec 5 Methodist Church recital featured 22 pupils under instructor Jean Crawford McAfee with performances by Norman Ziegler, Shirley Potter, and others. The program included piano solos, a violin piece, a piano trio, and readings. Social notices cover Ke. several local families and visitors, including Captain Robert Clark's upcoming deployment to Japan, and Mansfield area residents hosting guests and attending events.

Amesville Jean Crawford McAfee Methodist Church Norman Iegler Shirley Potter Miss Ziegler Shawn Dennis White

The Plains Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party

The Plains Auxiliary to the UMW will hold a Christmas supper at Sylvia Wallace's home on December 16 at 7:30 p.m. An election of officers will be held and a 50 cent gift exchange will take place.

the Plains Auxiliary of the Plains UMW Sylvia Wallace

Watkins Guests From Cleveland Visit Chauncey Family

Cleveland couple Chauncey and Mrs Albert T Watkins hosted visiting guests Charlotte and Martha from Cleveland. The Watkins family, formerly of Con verse Street, hosted them at their Chauncey home during the recent visit.

Chauncey Albert T. Watkins Charlotte Martha Cleveland Albert E. Watkins Converse St

Mrs Mary Meinhart Ill at Home in Chauncey

Mrs Mary Meinhart of Chauncey is reported ill at her Converse Street residence. The notice notes her condition and location in the local brief.

Chauncey Mary Meinhart Converse St

Sunday Guests at Mrs Patterson Home

Sunday guests in Millfield included Chauncey Verd ie and Minnie Christian and Walter and William Christian and Miss Betty Robinett from Columbus as visitors to Mrs Emma Patterson.

Chauncey—Verdie Minnie Christian Walter William Christian Betty Robinett Columbus Millfield Emma Patterson

Family Visit Highlights West Virginia Ties In Chauncey

Mrs. Kenneth Benedum and her son Jimmy from Parkersburg West Virginia spent last week in Chauncey visiting her mother Mrs Elizabeth Ferrel of High Street.

Chauncey Kenneth Benedum Jimmy Parkersburg W. Va

Trimble Church of Christ Board Meeting Tuesday

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney announces an official board meeting of the Trimble Church of Christ scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the church.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney The Trimble Church of Christ

Christmas party planned by Esther Class in Chauncey

Mrs. Erle Bridgewater Sr. will host the Esther Class annual Christmas party and gift exchange at her High Street home Chauncey. Class president Mrs. Helen Nicholson will preside.

Chauncey Erle Bridgewater High St Esther First Methodist Church Helen Nicholson

Eugene Dowler Admitted To Marietta Hospital

Chauncey Eugene Dowler was admitted to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Saturday, according to the hospital report.

Chauncey Eugene Dowler Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Wet care myths and Antarctic area factoid

The text argues against frequent water changes in fish tanks while stating Antarctica covers about 5,000,000 square miles. It contrasts common beliefs with a geographic figure about the continent.

Antarctica Antarctic Continent

Funeral for Chauncey James C Christian in Columbus

Chauncey James C Christian, former Athens County resident and brother of Mrs Emma Patterson Millfield and Mrs Gilbert Johnson The Plains, died last week in Columbus. Funeral services and burial occurred there. Relatives from Millfield The Plains Stewart and Athens attended.

Chauncey James C. Christian Athens County Emma Patterson Millfield Gilbert Johnson the Plains Columbus Patterson Lawrence Patterson Walter Patterson Violet Bryan James Goodfellow Stewart Minnie Christian Elsie Wyatt Athens

Birth of Janice Sue Grant in Millfield

Mr and Mrs Willis Grant announce the birth of a daughter Janice Sue at their Millfield home. Grandparents are Mrs Cecil Grant and Mr and Mrs Joseph Moody of Millfield. Jesse Wilson of Barberton, Ohio is the great grandfather.

Chauncey Willis Grant Janice Sue Millfield Cecil Grant Joseph Moody Jesse Wilson Barberton

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