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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

8

Chauncey Residents Attend Millfield Council Meeting

Millfield area farm bureau council members and families met at the Athens Grange Hall Monday night. Officers elected included Carl House as president Eddie Seamons as vice president and Kathleen Seamons as secretary. Dale Mosier named discussion leader and Clara Thiesen elected delegate to the County Farm and Home meetings. refreshments served to 35. attendees listed include the Theisen Powells Kaslers and their children.

Chauncey Farm Bureau Council Athens Grange Hall Carl House Eddie Seamons Kathleen Seamons Dale Mosier Clara Thiesen Millfield John Theisen Phillip Powell Phyllis Don Kasler Ronald

Patient Abe Bell Recovers at Millfield Home

Chauncey Abe Bell, long ill at his Millfield residence, is reported to be recovering.

Chauncey Abe Bell Millfield

Wallace Home Scene Of Millfield Church Class Meeting

Chauncey Loyal Live Wire Class of the Millfield Church of Christ met at Patty Wallace home with Caro lyn Hillen presiding. Barbara Willis reported secretary and Norma Willis treasurer. Violet Mae Theisen led program and arranged games. Pete McDaniel attended. Members listed include Violet Theisen Isabelle Freeman Barbara Willis Carolyn Heffken Norma Willis Patty Wallace Frances Wallace. Next meeting Feb 21 at Isabelle Freeman home.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Patty Wallace Carolyn Hillen Barbara Willis Norma Willis Violet Mae Theisen Pete McDaniel Myrtle Wilcox Edith Mc Daniel Violet Theisen Isabelle Freeman Carolyn Heffken Frances Wallace

Former Glouster Man Robust at 99 Years

In a letter to Lenora Eddy of Westerville, O. E. Eddy at 99 reports good health and mobility. Once a Glouster resident, he and his family later moved to Columbus about 35 years ago, with occasional days of feeling less well.

Glouster Lenora Eddy Westerville O. E. Eddy Eddys Columbus

Haybron Family Guests Spend Weekend in Millfield

Mr and Mrs Oscar Haybron and grandson Benny Matheny of Nelsonville visited Millfield for the weekend staying with Mr and Mrs Charles Jr The trip featured a family reunion with local hospitality and travel from Nelsonville joining Millfield residents.

Chauncey Oscar Haybron Benny Matheny Nelsonville Millfield Uests Charles Jr

Millfield Hostess Welcomes G G Euchre Club

Mrs Carl Moody of Millfield hosted a G G Euchre Club gathering at her home with two tables. Frances Wallace won high score, Clara Theisen was second, Florence Pyle was low. Guest prizes went to Minnie Willis and Hazel Mills.

Chauncey Carl Moody Millfield G.G. Euchre Club Frances Wallace Clara Theisen Florence Pyle Minnie Willis Hazel Mills

Chauncey Dover High Senior Class Party Report

Chauncey Dover High School seniors held a gym party last Thursday planned by student committees led by president Bob Freeman. The event featured games square dancing and pot luck refreshments with faculty chaperones including Mr and Mrs Ted Ryder Miss Jackson Mrs Christine Brown and sponsors Mrs Ruth Bell and George Christman. The senior group listed attendees and supporters and noted funds raised for a Washington trip this May with ongoing fundraising through candy and pop sales at noon in the high school.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Bob Freeman Ted Ryder Miss Jackson Christine Brown Ruth Bell George Christman Barbara Canter Terry Cunningham Mae Crabtree Faye Crabtree Shirley Russell Crip Bricker Bill Napper Kenneth Davis Bonnie Keirns Carolyn Hillen Violet Theisen Jack Smith Orville Crabtree Maxine Moore Howard Pennell Junior Courtney Ike Staley Elaine McKibben Washington

Creek Stops Rising After Rain Lifts at Route 13

Creek stopped rising Tuesday night before it blocked traffic on Route 13 near College Hill, coming within about a foot of the highway. Two inches of rain fell over two days, but rainfall arrived slowly, avoiding a flood. The temperature dipped to 30 degrees Tuesday night, rose to 50 Wednesday, then fell to 34 by 9:30 p.m.

Sunday Creek

Brother Undergoes Surgery in Zanesville

Mrs. Clifford Banfield of Chauncey traveled to Shawnee over the weekend due to her brother Elmer G. Phillips illness. Phillips underwent major surgery at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville and is reported in favorable condition. He was accompanied to the hospital by his wife Ordelia and Mrs. Banfield.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Shawnee Elmer G. Phillips

Albany team to confer third and fourth degrees at Trimble Grange

Herman Jones, master of Trimble Grange, announced a degree team from Albany will confer the third and fourth degrees on a class of candidates at the February 19 meeting. He urged all eligible members who have not yet received the work to attend.

Glouster Herman Jones Trimble Grange Albany

First Christian Church group attends Chauncey services

A group from the First Christian Church Athens attended special services led by Dr. Lester King at the Chauncey Church of Christ Tuesday night.

Chauncey First Christian Church Athens Lester King Church of Christ

CLASS TO MEET GLOUSTER

The Willing Workers Class Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster Circle No. 1 The Methodist Church

Rebekah Lodge Meeting Set at Odd Fellows Hall

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will convene in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 p m. After the business session a luncheon will follow in the hall.

Glouster—Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Priscilla Class to Meet at Guinther Home

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. C. F. Guinther’s Madison Street home Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Priscilla Glouster The Methodist Church C. F. Guinther Madison St

Cousins Visit Mrs. Adda Koons in Millfield

Mrs Adda Koons of Athens stayed with her cousins Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton in Millfield on Sunday visiting relatives and touring the area.

Chauncey Adda Koons Athens Millfield Daniel Fulton

Circle Rainbows Seen From Air Often Complete Circles

A rainbow appears as an arc from the ground yet is a full circle in reality and observers in an airplane can witness the complete circle.

Concealed in Boots

A Britannica entry explains the term bootlegger comes from early liquor sellers who hid alcohol in boot legs, illustrating Prohibition era customs and slang.

Meeting of the Hattie Jackson Guild Girls Held

Mrs. Mary Burgess presided at the First Baptist Church meeting on February 9. Patty Harding serves as president. Plans were set for the local unit to participate in the Missionary Institute program in Rendville on February 20.

Glouster Mary Burgess Hattie Jackson Guild First Baptist Church Patty Harding The Missionary Institute Rendville

Mrs. Iva Wharff Dies at 90 in Trimble

GLOUSTER Mrs Iva Thompson Wharff 90 died at the home of Mr and Mrs Sidney McGlaughlin at 1 pm Wednesday after months of illness She was born in Washington County last of 18 children and lived 40 years in Trimble where she was a Church member Survivors include three sons Harvey Fred Clyde and two daughters Essie Cairelli and Iva Snelly Columbus Funeral services will be at 2 PM Saturday in the Trimble Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating Burial is in Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at John H Blower funeral home before the service.

Glouster Iva Thompson Wharff Sidney MecGlaughlin Washington County Phillip Rebecca Nice Trimble Church of Christ Harvey Dayton Fred Akron Clyde Pennsylvania Essie Cairelli Iva Snelly Columbus Trimble Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery John 8. Blower

Dinner Plans For Masonic Lodge Father And Son Banquet

Plans advance for Bishopville Masonic Lodge annual father and son banquet on February 24 at 7 30 p m. Each Master Mason may bring a son or an adopted son as guest as a program is prepared for the event.

Glouster Bishopville

Youth in Charge of Church Services at Glouster

The Methodist Youth Fellowship directed the evening service at Glouster Methodist Church. The program theme was Jesus Way, Our Way. Participants included John Dunnett, Gary Hughes, Jane Meyer, Mary Dunlap, Judy Vernon, Helen Cole, Sharon Gamwell, Sondra Rose, Mrs. Donna Christman, Charles Zimmer, Jim Franklin, Wayne Davis, and David Byers.

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Glouster Methodist John Dunnett Gary Hughes Jane Meyer Mary Dunlap Judy Vernon Helen Cole Sharon Gamwell Sondra Rose Donna Christman Charles Zimmer Jim Franklin Wayne Davis David Byers

Vacationers Return from Miami Holiday Break

Howard Antle and Clitus Stoecklein came back Friday after two weeks in Miami Florida. Mr and Mrs Frank Darling Jr of Richmond Kentucky visited relatives in this city and Mr and Mrs John Booth of Corning. Jack Seiler employed in Canton returned for the weekend with his wife and daughter Mary Lynn.

Howard Antle Clitus Stoecklein Miami Fla Frank Darling, Jr Richmond Frank Darling John Booth Corning Jack Seiler Canton Mary Lynn

Chit Chat Club Elects Officers At Friday Meeting

The Chit Chat Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Rita Seiler's home. Pat Faires was elected president and Vera Meade secretary treasurer. Refreshments served to Donna McGee Pat Faires Glenna Gamwell Lela McAllister Vere Meade and Jody Moore. Absent were Cynthia Phillips Louise Anderson and Margaret Morris.

Glouster Rita Seiler Pat Faires Vera Meade Donna McGee Glenna Gamwell Lela McAllister Vere Meade Jody Moore Cynthia Phillips Louise Anderson Margaret Morris

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