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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1926
Page
7
Sayers of near Millfield and Miss Garnett Knight of Jacksonville were married Wednesday in Point Pleasant West Virginia. The couple plans to reside in Millfield with Sayers's parents nearby. The notice notes local origins and future home in Millfield.
Chauncey July 3 Mrs. Eden Shafer underwent a surgical operation Thursday at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Shafer at Beaumont. Doctors Hows and Welch of Nelgeri performed the operation. Though advanced in years her condition is reported favorable.
Chauncey July 3 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid society of Millfield Christian church will be hosted at 6 o clock at the home of Mrs Herbert Ming ers An after feature will be a wiener roast A good attendance is expected
A Plains Ladies Aid meeting at the aid room centered on quilting. Members present included Mrs. Zell Buffington Mrs. Cochran Mrs. Robert McAllister Mrs. John Marlin Mrs. Thomas Cade Mrs. George Smith and Mrs J W Blank. Visitors listed were Mrs. Sprague Mrs. G T Sprague Mrs Jack McAllister and Mrs Subert Shrieves.
Mrs J E Frott of Chauncey and her sister Mrs George Barrettes of Nelsonville accompanied the latter’s husband home from Grant hospital Columbus where he had three blood transfusions and slight improvement reported. In Chauncey Charles McDonald Howard McDonald Hazel McDonald Carrie Bryan Jania Bryan Franke Cook Arthur Whaley and Mary Lou Poleman were entertained at Miss Augusta Masten’s home in Aliens.
Mrs. George Stewart hosted a Friday gathering to honor her graduate son in Crocksville. School authorities say the new principal will oversee both junior and senior high schools. The Crocksville appointment marks a rare first year move for a college graduate with multiple honors. Local reactions highlight his campus leadership and project work.
Mrs. Arza Linscott and Mrs. Myrtle Linscott travel to Hooper Ridks. Mr. and Mrs. W Z Nichols visit near Albany with Mr. and Mrs. Knowlton. Gladys and Mary Iilpatrick of Logan visit Chauncey friends. Neva and Mary Ferrel visit Columbus relatives. Laura Bradfield from Columbus spends weekend in Chauncey. Mrs. Amanda Sayers ill. Linscott relatives called by illness. Marie Morgan and Lottie Speilman return to Chauncey from Columbus.
Mrs Elizabeth Filley and daughter Bernice surprised Newton Filley for his fifteenth birthday at 246 Iron Street Logan July first with gifts a large candle cake and a party with guests including Daisie Brooks Kathryn Rizer Marjorie Huntz Christine Eberst Ruth Goodline Mirian Freese Gladys Orr Mrs Douglas Thompson of Long Beach California and others The event featured pink and white decorations lanterns and a large cake. A second note from West Logan June shows Mrs Douglas Thompson visiting the Filley home. Phi Sigma Gamma sorority met Thelma Belt on Second Street with a business session contests won by Mrs Barry Sweary and refreshments.
On a fishing trip at Stockport Edward Wade and Lewis Woods of Millfields enjoy a few days away and plan to return home Tuesday. Meantime, several locals visit Pomeroy and Middleport, and others spend time with relatives in New Marshfield and Lancaster.
Thousands of dead fish floated down the Hocking River over the weekend amid suspected pollution from upstream. Officials investigate and Izaak Walton League offers a $25 reward for information on illegal fishing or dynamiting.
The Federation of Women Voters of this city will host a community meeting at the Ohio University athletic field tonight at 6 30. Judge E D Sayre will speak on prospects of peace. Dr E W Chubb will chair, Prof C D Glauque to lead singing, with Fred Lee Tom jr singing a solo. All city churches cooperate with the federation.
Helen Gleason of Vi is selected by Dr. George Le Carruthers to serve as his secretary when he becomes dean of Rollins College in Winter Park Florida. A graduate of Ohio University School of Commerce she has worked in the office of Dean Y T McCracken at the College of Education for the past year.
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