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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
5
Grace FP departs for Columbus guest of Mrs. Hanna while members host a Tuesday gathering at 15 Church Street with Mrs. Skidmore and Miss Skidmore in attendance. Readings, songs, and a New Year planning session follow as several families visit relatives in Dayton and Columbus.
Mrs. W D Ferguson and Mrs HM Dowler return home after visiting the Dowlers. Dr H T Lee is seriously ill at his Congress Street home. Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church meets Thursday at 2 30 in the prayer meeting room. Charline Martin visiting friends in Parkersburg West Virginia. Muriel Foster Donald Foster and Harold Liggett plan Friday motor trip for an outing. Mrs FE Aumiller hosts Home Department Committee of the Presbyterian Sunday school with New Year program and devotional led by Mrs N FE Mills.
Chauncey residents visit Athens and Wellston relatives while Miss Enid Fitzer of Luhrig is remembered in a funeral set for Thursday at the Nelsonville Methodist church. The Chauncey minstrel show at the Globe Theatre drew a larger crowd with praised singing and dancing, with another performance planned for Albany.
The Foreign Missionary Society of Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its monthly meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J Gaston Coe. All members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs George Fitzer of Millfield travel to Nelsonville after the death of their niece Miss Enid Vitzer. Miss Estella Ruth of Millfield visits friends in Wierton West Virginia. Nurse Miss Jennie Ruth from Grant hospital Columbus has wed after Christmas at home. A W Craig preached at Millfield Christian church last Sunday.
Wallace Birge age 70 died Tuesday morning at the family home in Beckett Washington County after illness from blood poisoning and gangrene. He was born in Chauncey and lived on a Beckett farm the last twenty years. He was a lifelong Christian church member and uncle to several Chauncey and Athens residents. He leaves a widow four daughters and three sons. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 am at the Chauncey First Christian church with Rev. Gilbert Birge Courtney officiating. burial in Nye Cemetery. Casket viewing in Tracy Newsom-Walburn parlors Thursday evening 5 to 6 30.
Mrs. Leander Martin of Chauncey and Mrs. Isaac Palmer of Circle Hill traveled to Zaleski on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their uncle, James Mates.
Dr Lindley V Sprague of Chauncey after several weeks of illness is reported greatly improved and able to be up and around in his room. Many friends in Chauncey and nearby areas are hoping for his speedy recovery.
Mr and Mrs John Brewer entertained guests at a small social gathering. The event featured light refreshments and informal conversation among friends and neighbors.
The family hosted Chauncey at their High Street residence with Mrs. Brewers’ relatives from Athens and Columbus in attendance. Guests enjoyed games and ice cream as the birthday celebration honored Chauncey with a fountain pen. Plans were outlined for a Chaunely First Christian church revival beginning January 4 with committees set and invitations extended. A distant note mentions bedbug heat treatment at 159 degrees for several hours.
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