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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
7
A Christmas program featuring songs and recitations by children and adults will be held Sunday morning at 9 30 in the Church of Christ Sunday School Chauncey. Ruth Fiske's class will handle decorations and a kiddies treat is planned with expected strong attendance.
Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey traveled to Antiquity this week due to the critical illness of her sister Mrs Carrie Powell. Ralph Sayre of Middleport, a son in law of Powell, arrived by motor and Mrs Osborne accompanied him home.
Mrs. Margaret Tewksbury aged 88 died at five this morning at the Akron home of her daughter Mrs. Stella Dowling from pneumonia. She had been ill several days. The body will be brought to Albany where she formerly lived. funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Jackville Grange annual Christmas party was hosted in the Grange Hall last night under Mrs. Everett Russ. Santa Claus distributed gifts from the Christmas tree as members enjoyed a pot lunch, Christmas games, instrumental selections, and carols. About 50 members attended.
The Churches of Christ at Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge finalize Christmas programs by their Sunday Schools. Trimble will present carols vocal and instrumental solos and Christmas Expressions by primary to intermediate groups Sunday at 7 p.m. Morning services will feature Christmas programs and Santa will visit the children.
Plains parents fill the Chauncey Grade School Auditorium for the PTA meeting led by superintendent Alex Root in the absence of President Mrs. John Lopez. Mrs. Kimble of Athens spoke urging parental education as pupils from first and third grade presented a program.
The Pleasant Valley Church in Alexander Township postpones its chicken supper due to prevalent flu in the community. The event, planned for Saturday night with an accompanying program, is canceled.
The Greens Run Christmas service begins Sunday at 9 30 featuring Gifts of The Star, special music, children’s carols, and a 7 o'clock sermon. On Monday December 24 Taylor Ridge Church presents Gifts For The King with music recitations and a Christmas tree. Santa will attend and offerings support orphans homes and homes for the aged. Rev G B Courtney Chauncey is pastor.
A little old man atop a hill near the North Pole travels at night when cold air chills the land. Reindeers dance on snow as he visits homes, lights trees with bright tapers, and glides away. The scene evokes the Wise Men’s star message of love and peace. F. J. Garrett.
Richard Williams killed in Millfield Mine No 7 of the Poston Company. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Nelsonville Methodist Church conducted by Rev Donally. He was the son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Fielder Willis of Millfield.
In Chauncey on December 21 Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and their daughter Jo Ann visited in Zanesville along with Mrs. Charles Bradfield and Charles S. Bradfield Jr.
The Men's Glee Club of Ohio University resumes entry in the Ohio Intercollegiate Glee Club contest at Capital University in Columbus on March 1. Prof. C. C. Robinson announces. The group, two time state champions, previously sat out to stage a musical comedy. The club rehearses Dvorak’s Songs My Mother Taught Me for all 14 clubs, plus two additional pieces. David Todd of Mansfield serves as student director.
Columbus December 21 The university announced an overall enrollment increase of more than 600 students. General enrollment now totals 12 000 plus with registration for the first two quarters at 12 662.
Marion reports the death of Zeke Brown a 78 year old farmer after his car was hit by a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing near the town. The accident occurred yesterday and the victim was a well known local figure in Marion County.
Forty needy children in Athens will attend a Christmas party at the Athens Christian Church at 5:45 tonight. The event, organized by the Married People's Class, includes a chicken dinner and a visit from Santa Claus giving each child gifts and candy and oranges. Public invited to attend and watch the celebration. Invitations coordinated with Captain and Richard Benton of the Salvation Army group.
A license was issued December 19 to Charles Hillyer 21 miner Chauncey and Iva Mc Colley 17 housework Poston with Rev Gilbert Courtney to officiate. An estate settlement for William D Romine was filed by administrator Arthur J Romine, approved, and the administrator dismissed from further obligation.
Upon application by Mary Baughman administratrix of the John Wesley Baughman estate the court authorized the sale of bonds and certificates belonging to the estate.
George N. Gabriel of Waterloo Township files in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Charles Fuller seeking 500 dollars in damages for cutting down and destroying 206 large fruit trees and several smaller trees on Gabriel’s property. The trees were cut on November 2, 1928 per the petition.
The Ohio State Teachers' Association will hold its mid-winter meeting in Columbus on December 27 and 28. The event gathers teachers for discussions and reports at the state level.
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