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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1948
Page
3
Eastern Star members plan a picnic supper Monday night in Murray City and meet at 6 pm at Mrs. W. W. Warren home with transport aid available. July 2 bridal shower at Walnut Street home honors Miss Reta Mae Dunkle, a Cleveland fiancée.
Mrs Miriam Butts and Mrs Mabel Lancaster hosted the Martha Class of the Methodist Church on Tuesday at Fort Street. Eva Davis led devotionals while Miles Howe led the business session. Besse Higgins won the penny match prize and social time followed with dessert for 18 members and two guests.
A family party led by Mr and Mrs Fred Voigt with daughter Mrs Robert Wical and son Ted Voigt spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake joining Mr Wical. Mrs Wical accompanied her husband home Monday night. Frank Hitchings of Huntington W Va visited here with his mother Mrs Sarah Hitchings. The Somers family from Huntington W Va traveled home to Phoenix Ariz after weeks here with Mrs Allie Somers. William Somers and son Billy from Huntington were Fourth of July guests of Mrs Ollie Somers. Walter Gillespie Mary Long and daughters Bonnie Jo Elizabeth Ann returned to Dayton after vacation with Rev J A Long.
Mr and Mrs Willard Brunston with Mrs Keels and children Lena and Don return to Haydenville from a 1000 mile eastern tour visiting Erie and Pittsburgh Buffalo Niagara Falls and Canadian sites. They stayed two evenings with Mr and Mrs Quilla Brunston in Detroit.
City auditor Harry A. Evans reports all funds in Nelsonville totaled 54811.44 on June 30, down from 60689.39 May. General, electric, water works, auto tax and other funds show varied receipts and disbursements with several balances remaining below or above starting figures. An audit by the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices continues in the water works department.
A softball rally is announced for New Floodwood in Nelsonville on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Teams listed include Salem Pittsburg Hollow Chauncey and New Floodwood.
A miscellaneous shower is planned for Saturday night July 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Brown. Relatives and friends are invited. Mr and Mrs Earl Brown who wed last Sunday will be honored with this event.
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson hosted guests Mrs. Selah Billion and son Bill of St. Joseph Michigan and Miss Alice Johnson and Ames Johnson from Columbus and Athens. Mrs. Billion and son also visited Mrs. Emma Murphy near Coolville.
Chauncey announces the annual Boudinot family reunion on August 1 at Jacksonville Park for members and friends. Mrs. Wyllie Belden of Columbus leads as president with Mrs. Delores Brookhart of Sugar Creek as secretary. The program includes a basket dinner and entertainment.
The Millfield Thursday Night Bridge club meeting at Mrs. Jessie Fulton’s home has been postponed until next week, it is announced.
Epiphany Episcopal parish with Rollin S. Polk Jr. as priest in charge holds morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Ralph Parks at 9 30. Christian Church, Pilgrim Holiness, First Baptist and First Presbyterian offer Sunday school at 9 30 and services from 10 30 to 7 30 p.m. Union services and midweek events noted with guest speakers and camp meetings scheduled throughout the day.
Nelsonville born Rev. Ralph Parks of St Stephen's Wyandotte will return to the Church of the Epiphany to preach Sunday morning. Local friends are invited to welcome him home to his former parish. The Rev Rollin S Polk is away on vacation until September. Monday at 6 p.m. the executive committee and the Woman's Auxiliary meet in the church basement for a pot luck dinner followed by separate sessions.
Nelsonville defendant John Butler Kimberly pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Acting Mayor Hilleary. He was fined $10 and costs and paid $2.40 for jail gas stove repairs police said he damaged.
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunter Millfield Route 1 were Mr and Mrs Eldred Shafer Canton Richard Hunter returned to his home from Canton Ohio where he had spent four months Other visitors were Mr and Mrs James Tinkham Clarice Metcalf and Vera Hunter The Plains
Chauncey Miss Bonita Boudinot and Carolyn Heffken and Tommy Blower represent the Millfield Church of Christ at a Young People's Conference held this week at Moores Camp in Zanesville.
Harold Winefordner resigned as financial secretary of Local No. 63 United Brewery Workers. Arthur Keplar was named temporary secretary. a permanent officer and a representative from the international were to be discussed at a postponed meeting. S. W. Smith announced changes and his own resignation as recording secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Tippett of Athens and Mrs. Alvira Shafer hosted holiday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins of Chauncey. Also visiting were Mrs. Harold Brown of Baker Settlement and Mrs. Othella Porter of Athens.
Bill Flowers son of Mrs Auldean Flowers 751 Chestnut St has bought the former Sohio Station on Route 33 four miles north of Nelsonville now opening as Flowers Service Station It offers auto supplies groceries lunch meats pop candy and cigarettes Mr Flowers recently received a U S Navy discharge about two weeks ago.
Loretta Mae Taylor celebrated her fourth birthday at a dinner hosted by grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Taylor in Coonville. Weekend guests included Mrs Faye Reddy and son Ray Columbus Mr and Mrs Ed Taylor and daughter Betty Roseville Mr and Mrs Ray Taylor and children Elenoran Janet and Max McArthur and Mr and Mrs Junior Taylor and children Carroll and Loretta Mae Coonville.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs. Ella Locke’s home with 10 members and one visitor Margie Darnell. President Mrs. Elzina Wharton and Secretary Thelma Keeton led the business session. devotions were by Mrs. Carrie Channell. Next meeting location to be announced. refreshments served to listed attendees.
Mr and Mrs Ray Shafer and their son Don from The Plains are guests of Benton and Rosalie Miller and William and Clarice Lawrence in Lima. Mrs Miller and Mrs Lawrence are Shafer daughters.
Mr and Mrs John Tippie of Chauncey hosted guests Mr and Mrs Robert Kelly of Akron and Forest Tippie and Walter Hartley Jr of Detroit in a social gathering at their home.
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