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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

11

Plains Church Bible Class Meets At The Plains

The Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene met at Mrs. Elzina Wharton home in The Plains with 15 members and two visitors. Mrs. Margaret Adams presided devotions led by Mrs. Ida Bricker and teacher Mrs. Gertrude Cabeen. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees including Mrs. Ada Broadbent and Rev. Lena Brandenburg.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Elzina Wharton The Plains Margaret Adams Ida Bricker Gertrude Cabeen Ada Broadbent Lela Shrieve Carrie Channell Blanche Grandy Nettie Grand

Birthday Party Honors Jo Mercer At Home of Reba Oliver

Jo Ellen Mercer was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by Reba Oliver. Garden flowers and a birthday cake decorated the table. Refreshments served to twelve guests, with Reneva Bentley helping. Contest awards went to Selma Lonas and Lessie Barron.

Chauncey Jo Ellen Mercer Reba Oliver Reneva Bentley Selma Lonas Lessie Barron

Mrs. Marsh Hosts Holiday Dinner Guests

Chauncey Mrs Marjorie Carr Marsh entertained as dinner guests on July Fourth. Attendees included Wilmer Fry and Peg Odell of Mt. Vernon Ohio Mr and Mrs Lawrence Guthrie Mr and Mrs Johnny Aron of Coshocton Mrs Helen Whitehead of Barberton Homer Hall of Akron and Ray Tittle of Beaumont.

Chauncey Marjorie Carr Marsh Wilmer Fry Peg Odell Mt. Vernon Ohio Lawrence Guthrie Johnny Aron Coshocton Helen Whitehead Barberton Homer Hall Akron Ray Tittle Beaumont

Mr and Mrs Morgan Host Fourth of July Chicken Dinner

Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan entertained with a two course chicken dinner at their home on July Fourth. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Love and Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and daughter Donna of Columbus, Walter and William Staley of Chauncey.

Chauncey Henry Morgan Gilbert Love Eugene Morgan Donna Columbus Walter William Staley

Chauncey Personal Notes From The Plains Area

Chauncey individuals visit relatives across The Plains area. Robert Branden Burg of Cardington was in The Plains to see his mother Rev. Lena Brandenburg. Hershal and Mrs. Darnell of Columbus visited at Samuel and Rosella Darnell’s home. Cyrus James of Barbertom visited Millfield and Trimble relatives. Rebecca Harrison and grandson David returned to The Plains after a visit with Mrs. Harrison’s mother in Orbiston. William Stalder and spouse visited their daughter and son-in-law Leroy Moraski in Dayton.

Chauncey Robert Brandenburg Cardington Ohio The Plains Lena Brandenburg the Nazarene Church Hershal Darnell Columbus Samuel Darnell the Plains Cyrus James Barberton Millfield Minnie Wilmore Ruth Johnson James Gertrude Rainey Trimble Rebecca Harrison David

Birthday Cake Presented to Mrs Shafer on Visit

Mrs Alvira Shafer returned from a week’s visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Brown at Baker Settlement. She recently celebrated her birthday and was presented a birthday cake by Mrs Brown.

Chauncey Alvira Shafer Harold Brown Baker Settlement

Delegates Return From Camp Moores Conference

Delegates from Millfield Church of Christ Chauncey Isabelle Freeman Carolyn Heffken Patty Howard and Tommy Blower return after a week at Camp Moores near Zanesville.

Chauncey Isabelle Freeman Carolyn Heffken Patty Howard Tommy Blower Millfield

Brother Visits Kin as Duffee Remains in Hospital

Mrs. Thomas Hamilton Chauncey and Mrs. Hull Kittle Glouster visited their brother James Duffee in Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville after spending Wednesday with him.

Chauncey Thomas Hamilton Hull Kittle, Glouster Zanesville James Duffee Good Samaritan Hospital

Chauncey Woman Returns From Akron Visit

Mrs Edna Van Lear of Chauncey returns from Akron trip with Mrs Nellie Robinson and is now visiting Mrs Marjorie Marsh at her home.

Chauncey Edna Vanlear Akron Nellie Robinson Marjorie Marsh

Holiness cottage prayer meeting in Morristown tonight

The Chauncey Morristown Holiness cottage prayer meeting will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Mabel Hiles on High Street. The event invites community members to join in prayer and fellowship.

Chauncey Morristown Mabel Hiles High St

Former Pastor and Wife Visit Chauncey Residents

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp of Chauncey hosted Rev and Mrs Walter V Harter from Lancaster at their Mill Street home. The Harter couple are former Chauncey residents when the Rev Harter served as pastor of Chauncey Methodist Church.

Chauncey Arthur Sapp Mill St Walter V. Harter Lancaster Harters Harter Chauncey Methodist Church

Xenia Camp Banquet Brings Local Church of Christ Members Together

Glouster reports eight residents attended the Tri-State Camp banquet at Xenia on July Fourth. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones Richard Jones Mrs. Della Gessell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K eater and sons Danny and Timmy. The local pastor will steward Tar Hollow State Forest camp August 10-23 and teach Training to Teach and Christian Worship during the two-week programs.

Union No. 648 Meeting Announced in Glouster

Local Union No. 648 schedules a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Glouster on Saturday at 1 p m. Officers to be installed include William Withem as president and Robert Morris as vice president with other posts in the Bur ial and Audit committees. Officers listed are King Jr secretary Lawrence Price treasurer J R Binford Thomas McCullough M H Grimstead. Tellers include Leonard Viney Edward Turner and Howard Keeton with Phillip James as checkweighman.

Glouster John King, Jr Odd Fellows Hall William Withem Robert Morris Harry Williams Lawrence Price J. R. Binford Thomas McCullough M. H. Grimstead Oscar Kloh James Johnson Thomas McAllister Leonard Viney Edward Turner Howard Keeton Phillip James

Vacationers Return From Fishing Trip

Chauncey Orley Toth and John Rankin of Millfield return from a vacation and fishing trip at Green Mountain Wisconsin. Toth brought home a 25 pound Northern pike. Mrs Mabel Smith Esta Smith and Madeline Rankin also travelled to Wisconsin and returned with the men.

Chauncey Orley Toth John Rankin Millfield Green Mountain Wis Toth Mabel Smith Esta Smith Madeline Rankin Wisconsin

Paul Harrisons Hold Holiday Open House

Callers at the home of Miss Ernestine Harrison and Mr and Mrs Paul Harrison during the holiday and weekend included Mrs Earl Brooks and daughter Barbara West Terre Haute Ind Rev and Mrs Harvey Smith Mrs Eva Brooks Ruth Kittle Mrs James Trace and daughter Janet Mr and Mrs Raymond Hambel Mrs Mary Samson Mrs Blanche Hooper local Mrs Blanche Shepard and daughter Naomi Lancaster Mr and Mrs George Perrigo Crooksville Tom Brown Columbus Kenneth Dew Columbus Kirby Dew Corning Mr and Mrs Fred Mauller and son Gary Columbus E Thomas Brooks and Rozella John Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jones and sons James and Paul West Terre Haute Mrs Roger Brown and son Charles Lee Cincinnati.

Glouster Ernestine Harrison Paul Harrison Earl Brooks Barbara West Terre Haute Ind Harvey Smith Eva Brooks Ruth Kittle James Trace Janet Raymond Hambel Mary Samson Blanche Hooper Blanche Shepard Naomi Lancaster George Perrigo Crooksville Tom Brown Columbus Kenneth Dew Kirby Dew Corning Fred Mauller Gary E. Thomas Brooks Rozella John Indianapolis Lawrence Jones James and Paul Roger Brown Charles Lee Cincinnati

Sue Ann Harry Visits Michigan Relatives

Sue Ann Harry visits relatives in Pontiac and Detroit. She travels with Mr and Mrs Harry Lunsford of Pontiac who attend the Homecoming celebration. Betty Skinner accompanies the Lunsfords to Toledo where she will stay with relatives.

Glouster Sue Ann Harry Pontiac Detroit Harry Lunsford Betty Skinner Mrs. Lunsford Toledo

Homecoming Guests of Mr Thomas McAllister

Homecoming guests included Mrs Sara Brown and daughters Patricia and Catherine from Columbus, Mr and Mrs Clifford Brooks of Baltimore, and William McAllister from Taylorville Illinois.

Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting Set at Linscott Home

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Maxine Linscott for an upcoming meeting seated residents and members are invited to attend for discussion and social time.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Maxine Linscott

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