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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

8

Funeral Obituaries in Chauncey Church Services

Emma Tittle 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Tittle Beaumont funeral conducted Tuesday Chauncey Methodist Church by Rev Gus. Jessie Coe Mrs Vergie Kovaleski and Jack Kovaleski all of Chauncey attended the services for Frank Johnson at the Redtown Church.

Leski Jessie Coe Vergie Kovaleski Jack Kovaleski Chauncey Frank Johnson Redtown Church Emma Tittle Ray Tittle Beaumont Chauncey Methodist Church Gus

Chauncey Brotherhood Meeting Draws 36 at Church

The Men’s Brotherhood of the Church of Christ in Chauncey met at the parish house with 36 men present. A chili supper preceded the business and social meeting led by Gilbert Courtney. Harve Courtney directed singing and a program. Andriew Simpkins and Frank Lewis led the business session. Pictures were shown during the program.

Chauncey — Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Harve Courtney Andriew Simpkins Frank Lewis

Ex-Residents Visits Relatives in Area

Chauncey Mila C. Stalder formerly from Chauncey Ohio visited relatives in the area on Monday. He spent time with his daughter Mrs Charles Tribe in Athens and his sisters Mrs Frances Gabriel of Lower Plains and Mrs Ella England of 20 Converse Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Mila C. Stalder Springfield Ohio Charles Tribe Athens Frances Gabriel Lower Plains Ella England Converse St

Chauncey Shields Family Return From East Visit

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shields and children Lawrence Jr Brenda Louise and Carolyn Marie returned from a several days visit with relatives. They traveled from Chauncey to Philadelphia then to Boston Mass where they visited Mrs Shields relatives.

Chauncey Lawrence Shields Lawrence, Jr Brenda Louise Carolyn Marie Philadelphia Boston Mass

Foster family visits Cutler guests of local residents

Mr and Mrs Edward Foster and their son Teddy of The Plains visited Cutler recently as guests of Mrs Esther Goddard and Mrs Leora Clarey.

Chauncey Edward Foster Teddy the Plains Cutler Esther Goddard Leora Clarey

Brotherhood Meeting at Trimble Church of Christ

The Brotherhood of Chauncey County Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Trimble Church of Christ. Members will attend services in progress and a business session will follow with refreshments at the Grange hall. Fred Kempton of Athens is president of county men.

Chauncey County Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood Trimble Church of Christ Trimble Grange Hall Fred Kempton Athens

West Columbia Social Notes Report Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Russell Ferguson returned to Carol Ohio after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Ferguson in West Columbia. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stewart and Mr and Mrs Guy Edwards of Diamond and Mr and Mrs Paul Blessing of Point Pleasant.

West Columbia Russell Ferguson Carol Ohio Charles Ferguson Lawrence Stewart Guy Edwards Diamond Paul Blessing Point Pleasant

Ladies Club Elects Officers At Schoolhouse Meeting

Mrs Earl Smathers and family visited relatives in Longstreth and Pomeroy. The Ladies Club met at the school house on Friday January 6 electing Helen Hart president Charlotte Smathers vice president Theda Ritchie secretary Susan South treasurer and Ethel McDaniel flower girl Present were Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Charlotte Smathers Virginia Mitchell Theda Ritchie Evelyn Smathers Ethel McDaniel and Susan South Lunch was planned for the next meeting.

Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Charlotte Smathers Virginia Mitchell Theda Ritchie Evelyn Smathers Ethel McDaniel Susan South

Judges To Hear Toledo Murder Trial

Three judges will hear the first degree murder trial on January 16 of John A. Harding 67 charged with the hammer slaying of his wife Mildred and her mother Maude Thompson last Oct. 31 in the Harding School of Music in Toledo Ohio. Harding waived a jury trial in Common Pleas Court and surrendered at Grosse Pointe Michigan the same day.

Toledo O.—P John A. Harding Mildred Maude Thompson Harding Common Pleas Court Harding School of Music Grosse Point Mich

Plain hosts Carrie Channell relatives from Nelsonville

Mrs Carrie Channell of The Plains entertained Sunday Mr and Mrs Owen Scurlock and children Jerry Jeanette and Elaine from near Nelsonville. The Scurlocks are former Plain residents.

Chauncey Carrie Channell the Plains Owen Scurlock Jerry, Jeanette Elaine Nelsonville

Weekend Visitors From The Plains Skirt Shade Visit

Ward Slater Jr and his son Freddie of The Plains spent last weekend with Mrs Edna Quivey near Shade alongside Mrs Slater’s mother.

Chauncey Edward Slater, Jr Freddie the Plains Slater Edna Quivey Shade

Hamden Couple Visits Harve Huston in The Plains

Hamden residents visited Harve Huston in The Plains recently as guests of Mr and Mrs Ephriam Huston.

Hamden Chauncey Harve Huston Plains Ephriam Huston

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