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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

5

Chauncey UMW Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Party at K of P Building

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers held a business session and Christmas party at the K of P building with Mrs. Jessie Johnson presiding. One new member, Frances Carson, joined. gifts were exchanged and carols sung, with Ethel Mae South at the piano.

Chauncey United Mine Workers K. of P Jessie Johnson Frances Carson Ethel Mae South Lucille Showalter Lena Bailey Ruth Nelson Ora Barnhart Elizabeth McKee Rhoda Oliver Ella Byers Hazel Perry Elsie Walker Myrtle Tippie Iva Hillyer Ollie Hillyer Virginia Mitchell Leona North Mary Arbell Ida Beilelchies Edna Courtney Grace Sedwick Helen Hart Etta Schoonover Susan South Ethel Mae McDaniel Mary Adams Jo Ann Bailey

York Grange Plans New Year's Eve Watch Party

Nelsonville reports York Grange 2436 held a Friday meeting appointing Vivian Maccombs as chair to organize a watch party on New Year’s Eve. Members Cleo Whitmore Jimmy Huddy Walter Hoskins and Harland Cagg named. Athens County delegate Bessie Warehime reported from the Ohio State Grange Convention in Columbus. The program by Cleo Whitmore included carols and a gift exchange followed.

Nelsonville York Grange Vivian Maccombs Cleo Whitmore Jimmy Huddy Walter Hoskins Harland Cagg Bessie Warehime Athens County Ohio State Grange Columbus Grange

John Henry Pittman Dies at 74 in Good Hope Township

John Henry Pittman 74 of Good Hope Township died Monday night at his home after a Monday morning heart attack. A native of Hocking County, he lived on the same farm 42 years. Survived by wife Jamima Jane and 10 children: Elsworth Hart Este Rollins Ralph Smith Eugene Bailey plus others. Also two brothers Marion William Pittman and sister Ellen Mathias. Heinlein funeral home to announce services.

Logan John Henry Pittman Good Hope Township Pittman Hocking County Jamima Jane Elsworth Hart Este Rollins Ralph Smith Eugene Bailey Ralph Flowers Benjamin Meyer Rockbridge Lester Gordon Bremen Kelly Beavers Sugar Grove Paul Stevens Union Furnace Raymond Pittman William Pittman Marion Pittman Ellen Mathias Lancaster

Higginbotham Rites Held at Langsville

Mary M. Higginbotham 88 died early Monday at her daughter’s home in Langsville after a short illness. Survived by husband William A. Higginbotham. daughters Mrs. W. O. Kersey, Mrs. Frank Anania of Charleston, WV, and Mrs. Judy Warren of Seaman. son R. D. Higginbotham of Dresden. seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Langsville with burial at Miles Cemetery, Rutland.

Rutland Mary M. Higginbotham W. O. Kersey Langsville William A. Higginbotham Kersey Frank Anania Charleston W. Va Judy Warren Seaman Ohio R. D. Higginbotham Dresden Miles Cemetery

Groat Daughter Weds McKelvey In Savannah Ceremony

Evelyn Groat to Charles C. McKelvey married December 7 at the groom’s parents' Savannah home. Rev H J Black officiated. Bride wore a pear gray suit with an orchid. A reception followed. The couple will live in Portland where he works for the United States Engineers. A serenade was given at the McKelvey home.

Portland Henry A. Groat Evelyn Charles C. McKelvey Savannah H. J. Black McKelvey W. G. McKelvey Lower

Foughty and Lasure Wed in Chauncey Double Ring

Chauncey wedding held Thursday at 7 p m in the home of the Rev Gilbert Courtney First Church of Christ. Glennis Edward Foughty son of Mr and Mrs Edward Foughty Chauncey and Ida Eileen Lasure of Athens exchanged vows witnessed by the bridegroom's mother. They plan to reside in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney First Church of Christ Glennis Edward Foughty Edward Foughty Ida Eileen Lasure Athens

Theisen Rites Conducted

Funeral services for Augusta Theisen 69 longtime Millfield resident were held Friday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Chauncey. Rev Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Chauncey officiated with a singing quartet. Burial was Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Pallbearers were sons and grandsons. She leaves husband Herman five sons four brothers and two sisters.

Chauncey Augusta Theisen Millfiled Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Christine Brown Helen Courtney Charles S. Bradfield Richard Wilcox Nye Theisen Herman

Attendance Matches 1945 and 1946 at Morristown Holiness

Mrs A McKinney reports 75 in Sunday School at Morristown Holiness Church with 75 present last year. Christmas carols and treats for children, candy and fruit sent to County Home inmates and to shut ins. Sermons by Rev Andrew McKinney.

Gift Exchange by Chauncey-Dover Band Club

Chauncey-Dover Band Club members held a gift exchange and Christmas party in the high school band room. Prizes went to Barbara McHenry and Donna Leiber. Refreshments were served. Guests included Martha Frank and Grace Huffman. Mrs. McKinney led the Young Peoples service.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Barbara McHenry Donna Leiber Martha Frank Grace Huffman

Chauncey Residents Provide Holiday Travel Notes

Mrs Elizabeth Phillips of Chauncey visits Akron for two months with her daughter in law Mrs Charlie Pyle. Mr and Mrs Charles Pyle return to Millfield from a week in Sandusky. Junior Courtney Russell Johnson and Dorothy Jane McCafferty spent weekend in Tipp City visiting Miss Isabelle Courtney. Miss Courtney will stay with her parents Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney in Chauncey for the holiday vacation.

Elizabeth Phillips Chauncey Charlie Pyle Millfield Akron Geraldine Allen Charles Pyle Sandusky Charles H. Courtney Junior Courtney Russell Johnson Dorothy Jane McCafferty Tipp City Ohio Isabelle Courtney Courtney Gilbert Courtney

Apostolic Gospel Church Announces Christmas Night Service

Nelsonville church on West Columbus Street invites all for a special service on Christmas night at eight o'clock. The announcement specifies the Apostolic Gospel Church will conduct the service.

Nelsonville The Apostolic Gospel Church Columbus St

Morristown Church Plans Thursday Cottage Group Meeting

Weekly Morristown holiness church cottage group will meet Thursday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn Bailey Run.

AYER Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Cecil Sanborn Bailey Run

Birth of son announced by Chauncey family

Mr and Mrs Frank Chauncey announce the birth of a son to Mary Kathryn Bow man at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens.

Chauncey Frank Sands Mary Kathryn Bowman Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens May Ave

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Hicle Kenneth Murphy H. E. Wilson Chauncey Umw K of P W. Washington Street Best Public Square John Pittman Heinlein Funeral Home Higginbotham Mr. Foughty Miss Lasure Eagon'y Band Club Mrs. McKinney Young Peoples Service Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio Thomas A. Tus 4Th and Chestnut St Saratoga Bill Carney Dale Coon Margaret Smathers F. M. Brooks Prop Wileataa Teltas Inelsonville -Buchtel Road Merri Adamson Mrs Goldie Fink the Lord Earth Christmas W. Washington St
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