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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1949

Page

3

Esther Chauncey Class entertained at Mrs Nicholson home

Esther Chauncey Class of the First Methodist Church Chauncey met Thursday night at Mrs Helen Nicholson's Mill Street home. President Ruth Bridgewater led, secretary Betty Boling reported, devotions were by Rev H H Lafferty with scripture read by Nicholson. Talks by Mr and Mrs Lafferty. Contests awarded to Mrs Lafferty Mrs Boling and Nelle Jorden. Next meeting at Mrs Jorden's Mill Street. Luncheon for Rev and Mrs Lafferty and listed attendees.

Chauncey Esther First Methodist Church Helen Nicholson Mill St Ruth Bridgewater Betty Boling H. H. Lafferty

Ex-Resident Attends Services for Brother in Chauncey

Chauncey James Southerton of Alberta Canada, formerly of Chauncey, attended services for his brother John Southerton of Sugar Creek. He visited relatives including S. D. Jackson and sister Dana Schoonover on Lexington Avenue. He is a son of the late Clark and Catherine Southerton of Chauncey.

Chauncey James Southerton Alberta Canada John Southerton Sugar Creek S. D. Jackson Dana Schoonover Lexington Ave Mr. Southerton Clark Catherine Southerton

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court grants for sale at public auction on March 14 1949 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the courthouse Athens County Carthage Township parcel 15 acres more or less described as section 30 town 5 range 12 Ohio River Survey with appraisal 150 cash required two thirds minimum sale price. Located Carthage Two east of Guysville two miles left of Route 50. Attorneys Gordon B Gray Harold J Rose. Sheriff George Bateman.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Edward H. Lasch Sherman Parker Court House Athens Carthagetown Carthage Daniel A. Parker Carthage Two Guysville George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose

PCC Club Hosts Game Day At Mrs Staley Home

Chauncey program at Mrs Dorothy Staley home on Ellis Ave featured games and contests. Next meeting set for Mrs Harlan Mullins on Mill St with refreshments served to members and guest Barbara Staley. birthday anniversaries for Emma Hawk, Helen Butcher, and Bonnie Mullins celebrated with gifts.

Chauncey PCC Club Dorothy Staley Ellis Ave Harlan Mullins Mill St Helen Butcher de Jores Karns Daisy Searles Bonnie Mullins Sylvia Wallace Margaret Frost Virgie Wadley Emma Hawk

Prestons Attend Crooksville Wedding

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston attended the marriage of Betty Lou Collins of Crooksville and Harold L. McKahan of Newcomerstown at the United Brethren Church. A reception for relatives and friends followed at the home of the brides brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gossman.

Chauncey A. L. Preston Crooksville Betty Lou Collins Harley Collins Harold L. McKahan Newcomerstown Ohio United Brethren Church Edwin Gossman

Rehearsal Set For Glouster Band Boosters Cast

The Bandboosters minstrel cast will rehearse Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium.

Glouster Bandboosters

Kiwanis Club Dinner Meeting at Hotel Gordon

The Kiwanis Club will hold its weekly dinner meeting in the Hotel Gordon dining room this evening at 6 30 o clock.

Kiwanis Club Glouster Hotel Gordon

OES Chapter Plans Meeting at Masonic Hall

The OES chapter will convene in the Masonic Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend the session and discuss chapter affairs.

OES Glouster Chapter Masonic Hall

Church Class Is Entertained in Chauncey

Chauncey Intermediate Friendship Class of the First Christian Church met at Ann Roberts home on Mill Street with Janis Davis presiding. The next meeting is March 16 at Janice Easler’s Lexington Avenue home. After games and contests, refreshments were served. attendees included Janice Easler Grace Ann Crabtree John Blackford Jerry Blackford Anna Schrappe Patricia Dehmann Jeannie Mullins Janis Davis Sharon Cunningham Robert Jackson and Ann Roberts.

Chauncey First Christian Church Ann Roberts Mill St Janis Davis Janice Easler Lexington Ave Grace Ann Crabtree John Blackford Jerry Blackford Anna Schrappe Patricia Dehmann Jeanie Mullins Sharon Cunningham Robert Jackson

Surgeon Dr. Witham Returns After White Cross Hospital Stay

Dr. W D Witham, of Glouster, came home Wednesday from White Cross Hospital in Columbus after ten days there for ankle surgery. His foot was cast and he remains hospitalized for several weeks.

Glouster W. D. Witham White Cross Hospital Columbus

Funeral services held for Mrs Iva Thompson Whariff

The Rev. Gilbert Courtney led funeral services for Mrs. Iva Thompson Whariff at Trimble Church of Christ in Glouster on Saturday afternoon. Music was provided by Mrs. Gilbert Courtney Mrs. Christine Brown and Charles Bradfield Chauncey. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Gilbert Courtney Iva Thompson Whariff

Chauncey Garden Club Plans Thursday Meeting

The February Chauncey Garden Club session will convene Thursday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Irene Davis Lexington Avenue. Club president Mrs Betty Boling will lead the business portion and a program with refreshments is planned.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Irene Davis Lexington Ave Betty Boling

Attend Rites for F E Kimes in Athens

GLOUSTER C A King and Mae Putnam of Columbus attended funeral services for F. E. Kimes in Athens Sunday. On returning home Sunday evening they called on M. M. Bryson and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson.

Glouster C. A. King Mae Putnam Columbus Athens F. E. Kimes M. M. Bryson E. K. Bryson

Valentine Party Held by Pythian Sisters in K of P Hall

The Pythian Sisters hosted a Valentine party in K of P Hall in Glouster on Wednesday evening. Under Mrs. Bellah Lee's direction, the program featured vocal numbers and duets by Virginia and Elizabeth Lee, readings by Mrs. Glenna Reese and Mrs. Beulah Lee, a vocal solo by Mrs. Neal Morris, and a poem by Mrs. Ina Morgan. Valentines were exchanged by mystery sisters and all exchanged comic Valentines. 32 members and two guests attended a potluck dinner at decorated tables.

Valentine Ina Morgan Mystery Sisters

American Legion Auxiliary Program Highlights

The Glouster Auxiliary met last Thursday with Mrs Mary Rogers chairing. The program featured vocal duets by Jody Seiler and Judy Vernon, saxophone solos by Judy Zimmer, a reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and articles on Buckeye Boys and Girls State and state government. Leta Westfall was named Poppy chairman. a mid winter conference is set for March 15 in Columbia, with a joint March 17 meeting to mark the Legion birthday.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Mra Mary Rogers Jody Seiler Judy Vernon Judy Zimmer Buckeye Leta Westfall Poppy Deshler-Wallick Columbia Auxiliary Legion American Legion Hoffman Zimmer Craft

Glouster Social Round: Dennison and Bryson Families Visit

Glouster residents hosted weekend visitors from Dayton Akron and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dennison and son Jack of Dayton joined Mr James Dennison and daughter Helen and others on Broad Street. The Hall family from Akron visited with the Brysons Jim Bryson family and Jones twins Jean and Jane accompanied the Halls from Columbus. Others included the Noon and Keith households in Glouster and Jacksonville, with visits from Athens and Cincinnati residents.

Thomas Dennison Jack of Dayton James Dennison Helen Broad St Jynmie Dennison Hall Jean Jane Glouster John Dyer K. Bryson Jack Noon St. Clairsville L. J. Noon Robert Jacksonville William Keith John Altman Charles Mills Jennie Jones Athens Ed Quinn Cincinnati Lloyd Robey Columbus

James Elroy Triplett Dies in Glouster Rites Planned

James Elroy Triplett died at his son's home on Cress Street Glouster Sunday at 10 am. Survived by son Floyd and daughters Martha Wendell Ray Canton Mildred Triplett Columbus and Mrs Hubert Showborn Hollister. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Bishopville Church of Christ Rev Daniel K Teater officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Triplett home after 6 pm Monday.

Glouster James Elroy Triplett Floyd Cress St Bertha Mra Wendell Ray Canton Mildred Triplett Columbus Hubert Showborn Hollister Mr Triplett Bishopville Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Beech Grove Cemetery Care Triplett Monay

Class to Meet Golouster

The Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School will meet at the home of Leona Orme on Wednesday at 7 pm.

Degree Work Set for Pythian Sisters in Corning

Members of the Pythian Sisters were urged to attend a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting in K of P Hall to practice for degree work at Corning.

Glouster Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Corning

Meeting Scheduled Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Glouster Methodist Church will meet at Judy Vernon's home on Fairlawn Avenue Monday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship The Glouster Methodist Church Judy Vernon Fairlawn Avenue

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