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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
3
Teo Oskhey was discharged from the Army at Fort Meade, Virginia, in July. He reports at home with his family after serving 18 months in the Army, eight of which were overseas.
Joe Beshara, son of Mike Beshara, saved a three year old who fell about 18 feet into Sunday Creek near the Beshata ice plant. He pulled the child to the surface and performed first aid, reviving the boy who soon recovered.
The Kiwanis Club held the first of its summer outdoor meetings at Jacksonville State Park on Tuesday. The entertainment and meal were organized by Dr and Mrs Witham, Mr and Mrs Curran, Mr and Mrs Kovach, with next week’s committee named as Mr and Mrs Kuittle, Mr and Mrs Williams, and Mr and Mrs Grinds. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Goldberg, Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr and Mrs Angle, Mr and Mrs Rose, Mr and Mrs Enlow, Mr and Mrs Richardson and Cynthia, Mr Roger Little, Mr Campbell, and Dr and Mrs Witham, plus 449 children Taine and Roannie.
The JOOF lodge conducted a ritual funeral service for Lester Snowden at his Walnut Hill home on Wednesday evening. General funeral services followed at Glouster Church of Christ with Pastor Rex Daniel Teater officiating. Burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery. Snowden was a member of the Church of Christ and the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Glouster society notes list Mr and Mrs S D Stoner and daughter Margaret and son Allen Hallibourg from Velundaw RL RULE Connie Jo and Susanne Eddy visiting their Mr and Mrs Ronert Eddy Columets. George Thomas Logan praised as a Glouster raller who traveled to Adamsville on business then returned home. Mrs S F Sheiler of Adamsville spent Wednesday with AT Me. Mrs Lathe Fitch visited her farm near Crooksville.
The band concert at the stadium Barday will begin at eight pm. There is no admission charge but an offering will be taken to fund equipment for the band. Both the senior and junior bands will perform in the program.
Boo Henry, a top pitcher from Central Ohio League with Hoff man Roofers, signed with the Newark Moundsmen of the Ohio State League. He will report this week and likely start Friday night on the Newark mound. Henry, son of Mr and Mrs John Henry, says he has won 71 games and 3 in independent baseball to date.
Mrs L G DeLong fractured her ankle in a fall about ten days ago. X ray showed a broken bone in the ankle. Her parents Mr and Mrs H H Withers were visiting when the accident occurred. The Delongs and Mr and Mrs Wathers then went to Buckhannon West Virginia for a few weeks. Mr DeLong reports Mrs DeLong’s condition is improving satisfactory.
Chauncey honors the birthday anniversary of Charles Daugherty with a Sunday evening dinner at the Daugherty home. Present were C D Shafer of Nelsonville, Charles Daugherty, Pauline Daugherty, Donald, Robert, and Carolin Sue Daugherty, and Elwood and Dorothy Daugherty.
Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherts Mist Pauline Daucherty and Robert Daugherty near Chauncet were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr and Mrs Eaward Daugherty Coollle.
John Gatchel, a pioneer of the area, spent two weeks around Barnesville visiting relatives and friends. He is now past 90 years old. Rebekah Lodge in Glouster announces a meeting for Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall.
Logan R Lanning and Harrys Swear attended the Tuesday evening Gallipolis Rotary Club dinner hosted by Bernev Adams at the River View Inn. Adams is the manager of the Quaker State Branch in Gallipolis and Lanning and Skeasy are connected with the Logan branch. Clarence Leiminger was appointed Ravenna fire chief yesterday. The early road builders praised good roads and built 48000 miles of highways between 395 B.C. and 200 A.D.
The ceremony took place Monday afternoon at the home of the Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the First Church of Christ in Chauncey. Attending were the bride’s mother Mrs E M Love the groom’s sister in law and nephew Miss Nona Kloh and Mrs Clifton Kloh.
Mrs Mabel Smith of Millfield hosted the Ladies Ard Society gathering at Millfield Church of Christ with ten in attendance. Mrs Hazel Earich presided and Mrs Ella Byers led devotions. Plans for a picnic at the next meeting were set and refreshments were served to a group of ten including Mrs Ida Hill and Miss Louise Nagle.
The Rev Carl Wetherell, pastor of the Methodist Church Charge, releases July 21 schedule for Chauncey including worship at 9:30 am and 10:15 am church school at 9:30 am mid week prayer at 7:30 pm Jacksonville and Millfield church services note worship and sermon times with fine details for each location Trimble also lists 9:30 am church service times.
Chauncey and surrounding area residents are listed visiting relatives in Millfield Athens Ravenna Springfield and Dayton. Names include Chauncey Chadwell family members Laverne and Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell. Mrs Wendell Moore of Ravenna. Mr and Mrs W E Dicken Athens. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore Lower Plains. Mrs Mary Stalder Tribe and Dorothy Stalder Athens. Murro Stalder family of Chauncey. Johnny Civille Jr of Dayton visiting grandparents in Chauncey. Hatte Mingus and Glenn Mingus families. Louise Muzio and daughters Luc Ann Delores from Millfield. Mrs Carolyn Heffken Athens. Mrs Parker and daughter Dayton. Helen Gillespie Millfield. Buckere Lake visitors Frank Truszka Modoc Miss Emma Guy Dallas Farrow Columbus. Louis Guy and niece visiting Lancaster.
Chauncey based Rev Ra Pid cock and Rev Hiram Mingus with Rev A Ane from Nelsonville aid in Springfield on the Pilgrim Holiness tabernacle and dormitory under construction. Work is expected to finish by August 1 when the annual camp meeting opens.
Mrs Bertha Sanders of Chauncey Millfield hosted a bridge club gathering with two tables at play. Elizabeth Patton took high score, Edith McDaniel second, Ida Hill lowest, and a lunch followed for Betty Patton Mabel Smoth Garnet Blower Helen Sanders Louie Nagle Ida Hull Elizabeth Patton Edith McDaniel and Bertha Sanders.
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