Society Notes Highlight Christmas Travel and Local Visits
The Messenger records ongoing society mentions from Athens with numerous visits by relatives from Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland, York and others over Christmas. Names include Earnest Wise, Melvin Wise, Vern Johnson, Catherine Brooks, James Brooks, and many families visiting G L Wise and other locals. Also notes a New Year Eve dance at the Athens Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Brooks
Columbus
James A. Brooks
Dayton
J. E. Brooks
Pigs in Athens Find Sudden Fame in Lost and Found Ad
A twenty five pound red Duroc pig is found in a sack near Athens. The owner and ad department staff use the newspaper’s Lost and Found to arrange a quick return. Call numbers listed for ad service in Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, Pomeroy, and Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Daily
Nelsonville
Athens
Logan
Pomeroy
Glouster
Four Generations Meet at Chauncey Reunion
Four generations of the Peter Pendergrass family gathered in Chauncey for Christmas Day. Twenty seven people, including four sons and one daughter with their families, attended the reunion. Guests included families from Middleport Pomeroy Athens Millfield and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Peter Pendergrass
John Richard Hill
Millfield
George Pendergrass
Herbert Wyatt
Columbus
Ben Border and Son
Chester
Athens
Hiram Love Injured at Mine Work in Redtown
Chauncey a miner Hiram Love son of Mr and Mrs James Love of Millfield sustained a serious left arm injury at Mine No 24 Redtown. He was struck in the elbow by a fellow worker causing a two inch gash. A physician attended and he will be off duty for some time due to the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hiram ‘Love
James ‘Love
Millfield
Redtown
Love
Honors Birthdays of Husband and Son
Mrs. Lock hosted friends at her Monroe Avenue home on Christmas Day honoring her husband William Lock on his sixtieth birthday and her son Robert Phillips on his nineteenth anniversary. Cakes decorated with sixty and nineteen candles were served with a festive dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Lock
Robert Phillips
Christian Endeavor Plans New Year Watch Party
The Christian Endeavor of the First Christian church in Chauncey will hold a New Year’s Eve watch party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nye after a service led by Rev. F. E. Roberts. Attendees may bring a pot luck contribution and may invite a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church
Harvey Nye
F. E. Roberts
Nye
Bradfield Family Holds Annual Christmas Dinner in Chauncey
On Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr hosted relatives at their East Converse street home for a dinner and tree. Attending were Simon P Tinklepaugh and wife from Middlesport Jerome Pennsylvanias onward, George Williamson and daughter Jo Ann from Jerome, Leslie Bradfield from Athens and Gilbert B Courtney with Betty Jane Isabel and Charles Harvey from Chauncey. Mrs Tinklepaugh is sister to Mrs Bradfield Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Bradfield
East Converse Street
Simon P. Tinklepaugh
Middleport
George Wiliamson
Jo Ann
Jerome
Penn
Leslie Bradfield
Athens
Gilbert B. Courtney
Betty Jane
Isabel
Charles Harvey
Charles Bradfield Jr
Lucile Bradfield
Tinklepaugh
Charles Bradfield, Sr
Hartleys Entertain Christmas Day At East Millfield Home
Mr and Mrs William A Hartley of East Millfield hosted Christmas day in their well prepared home. Neighbors and relatives were invited to enjoy the festive occasion with traditional dishes and cheerful hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A Hartley
East Millfield
Family Dinner Guests Include Pierce Hartley Mackie Clan
A large chicken dinner gathering welcomed relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Pierce of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Hartley of Chauncey along with Mrs. John Sheehan of Cleveland William Ross Charles James and the Mackie family of Millfield. Radio music and solos and duets by Mr. and Mrs. James Mackie provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena
Doris Hartley
Inlaw
Daniel A. Pierce
Athens
Walter R. Hartley
Chaunteey
John Sheehan
Cleveland
William Ross
Charles James
James Mackie
James
Bly
David
Millfield
Dinner Guests Honored at Chauncey Home
Mrs. Guy Smith hosted a Sunday dinner at their Chauncey residence. Guests included Miss Avice Smith Miss Elizabeth Story Ralph Spencer Franklin Jeffers all of Pomeroy and Fred Williams of Ath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Guy Smith
Avice Smith
Elizabeth Story
Ralph Spencer
Franklin Jeffers
Pomeroy
Fred Williams
Tiger as Foreign Statesman Known by Many
A quiz feature on the last page asks ten questions about a famed statesman nicknamed the tiger. It inquires about the accompanying picture, Canada’s capital, Mount Vernon birth of Washington, the Mississippi River city Memphis, the Monroe Doctrine era, the lowest bridge card, the location of a radio station, the Gordian Knot, Lincoln’s assassination timing, and Oregon’s bordering states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Wos
Abraham Lincoln
Oregon
Morristown Holiness church to hold watch night service
Chauncey will host a watch night service at the Morristown Holiness church with preaching praise and singing. A preaching service is scheduled for Saturday evening Sunday morning and Sunday evening led by Rev. Russell Plants of Heights West Virginia. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs John Shafer in The Plains included Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton with their son Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown Holiness Church
Russell Plants
Heights
W. Va
Tiauncey
John Shafer
the Plains
Guy Brookins
Walter Wharton and Son
Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Prepare for Installation
Chauncey residents heard that the degree staff of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters are asked to attend tonight’s temple meeting. The group will rehearse for installation services and related rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sistera
Chauncee Dinner Honors Mrs John Brewer Guests
A Sunday dinner at the Han San home on High Street honored Mrs John Brewer. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R Athens, Mr and Mrs W Cincinnati, Mr and Mrs Brewer, and Misses Florence and Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncee
Dee
John Brewer
Han San
High Street
Athens
Christmas visitors from Pontiac and city residents
Mr and Mrs Guy Smith Wayne and daughter Rita visited in Athens at the home of Mrs Brewers. Mrs William Smith of Hemi Grove and the Brewer family from this city spent Christmas day with Mrs Brewers parents Mr and Mrs A R Bly Pierce Fuller Ira Popa and old Brown all of Pontiac also spent Christmas in Chai They are former residents of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Smith
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Joseph’s Confectionery
Union
Congress Streets
Corner Court
State Streets
Earnest Wise
Washington, Pa
G. L. Wise
Elliot Street
R. C. Dorr
Will Dorr
Charles Cray
G. W. Cullum
Akron
D. Browne
Riverside Drive
Guy A. Wilson
West Union Street
Mr. Wilson
J. E. Diffendorf
Centerbury
E. C. Wyatt
West State Street
Frank Hackman
Nora Wyatt
Trimble
G. L. Putnam
George Putnam
Jean Putnam
Gail Putnam
Ellen
Anthony
John T. Shipplett
Susan Putnam
Dorothy Putnam
Buchanan
Virginia
Steven Wells
Ralph Super
Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
C. W. Super
Horace Palmer
United States Marine Aviation Service
Pensacola, Florida
James A. Palmer
Mary Jane Crippen
Harvey Crippen
J. A. Hartley
F. H. Auld
H. M. Ballows
M. L
William Rose
Mr. Rose
Robert Rose
Lancaster Street
John Rose
Pittsburgh
Miss Maude Rose
Warren
John Patterson
Ohio State Teacher's Association
E. E. Woodworth
Church Street
Philip Woodworth
Woodworth
Blanche Johnson
Russell Steamen
O. L. Johnson
Claude Weisenberg
Detroit
Maude Hudkins
Weisenberg
Coshocton
Oliver Gateman
Mrs
James Ginnan
Ruth Klingenberg
Alice Klingenberg
Fern Street
Dwight Meighen
C. A. Meighen
James Dixon
Robert Dixon
Marjorie Dixon
John Clarke
Ida Gibbs
Rudolph Pedigo
Harry Fox
Ravenna
Madeline Allen
Maasilion
E. G. Pedigo
Elmwood Place
Miss Allen
Mrs. Fox
Arthur Rhollans
Niles
Mr. Rhollan
John Rhollans
Lovene Javelle
A. E. Ayres
Dorothy Ayres
South Congress Street
Wilmington
Athens Country Club
N. K. Alderman
North Congress Street
William Munslow
Steubenville
Mary Mansfield
Ino
George Parsons
Mable Grones
Chicago
C. J. Sanders, Sr
Woodard Avenue
C. J. Sanders, Jr
Barberton
Marian Rood
Chillicothe
Golde Ashworth
O. 'F. Ashworth
Morrel
Mrs. Ashworth
L. L. Deissle
Chevrolet Company
Huntington
Mr. Deissle
Josephine Scott
Misses Scott
G. R. Koogler
Robert
Mary
George Koogler
Fenzel Apartments
Congress Street
Hazel Weber
Washington, D. C
Charles Weber
Miss Weber
Edith Kiltan
Merode
Lockland
Woo
Rollins
Peter Pendergrass Renues Cristmas
J. H. Lock
Beaumont
Delbert Skarrett
Robert Bishop
Wellston
Ray Capehart
New Haven
William Lock Sr
Hiram Love
Christian
Hartleys Entertain
Rey
Lash's Drug Store
Ren
Prestons
Big Daylight
Ens
Mary Louise Fiske
Pythian Sisters
Fuller Shoppe
the Store For
Ohio
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens Bldg
India
Lostro Bldg
Opportunity Knocks
Ae Dean
By Taylor
Noore
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