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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1949

Page

5

Jacksonville Busy Bee Club Meets for Health Talk

Chauncey Glouster reports the Jacksonville 4 11 Busy Bee Club met Thursday at Elizabeth and Mary Jo Robak home. Deanna Clem discussed Two Rules of Health. A breakfast hike started from Jacksonville State Park. Mrs Captalin Roberts advised and Mrs Elizabeth Robak chaperoned. A future meeting is planned at Dana Miller's home.

Jacksonville State Park Captalin Roberts Elizabeth Robak Dana Miller

Chauncey Area Women Attend Auxiliary Meet

Chauncey and Glowster area Ladies Auxiliaries of the United Mine Workers met in Glowster with 45 attendees from Chauncey The Plains Jacksonville and Gilouster Sylvia Wallace led a business session that set the next convention for October 19 in Jacksonville Chauncey members listed include Lucille Showalter Hazel Wai Myrtle Wye Iva Hillyer Lena Klealker Jessie Johansean Helen Hart and Ida Beltelehies The Chauncey Auxiliary will hold a pot luck supper and meet at the high school Tuesday at 7 30 pm Moose Women plan to meet Thursday at Moose Hall at 7 30 pm.

Chauncey United Mine Workers the Plains Jacksonville Gilouster Sylvia Wallace The Plains Glousteraux Lucille Showalter Hazel Wai Myrtle ~ Wye Iva Hillyer Lena Klealker Jessie Johansean Oh Foath Helen Hart Ida Beitelehies

Vernon Family Birthday Celebration In Glouster

Vernon birthday observed at Charles Vernon's home with family from Akron Webbardsville Amesville Columbus and Glouster. Mr Vernon 88, long time resident of Glouster, formerly managed Standard Oil interests for two decades and retired about twenty years ago.

Glouster Vernon Charles Vernon Mary Carpenter Amesville David Trasin Columbus Clyde Vernon Standard Oil Company Valey

Miss Williams Joins Travel to Wales

Miss Ann Williams and her sister Mrs. Sarah Willis traveled from Glouster to New York where Miss Williams boarded a plane to Wales. Mrs. Willis has already returned and reports her sister reached her destination safely. She plans to spend time in Wales and other British Isles and may visit Paris before returning to the United States for about a month.

Glouster Ann Williams Sarah Willis New York Miss Williams Wales

Glouster Area Residents Visit Family and Friends

Glouster and nearby towns report numerous visits and reunions. Mrs Hettie Rambo visits Jacksonville. Shirley Brunton stays with grandparents in Jacksonville. Adda Williams visits Akron relatives. Nearby travel includes trips to Dayton, McConnelsville, Lancaster, and Washington DC for family occasions and hospital stays.

James Koons Promoted to Corporal in Japan

James E. Koons Jr of Trimble has been promoted from private first class to corporal at Camp Bender Ota Japan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Koons of Trimble and formerly worked at Athens State Hospital.

Trimble James E. Koons, Jr Camp Bender Ota Japan Edward Koons Athens State Hospital

Chesterhill Resident Bessie McKee Dies

Chesterhill resident Mrs. Bessie E. McKee died at her home Sunday after a three year stay in the village. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Martha Foster Faster and is survived by husband Frank McKee a sister Mrs. Oke Mitchell of Columbus and two brothers John Eastep of Buffalo West Virginia and William Eastep of Middleport. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill with burial in Unionport Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Chesterhill Bessie E. McKee Jewett Ohio McKee Benjamin Martha Fowler Faster Frank McKee Oke Mitchell Columbus John Eastep Buffalo W. Va William Eastep Middleport Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Unionport

4 H Summer Camp Plans At Maxville Meeting

Maxville Homemaker's and Conservation Club discussed 4 H summer camp activities at the July 19 meeting. Gore Cooperative Club advisor Orland Mohler invited members to join an Aug 16 4 H tour by train to Toledo and boat cruise on the Great Lakes. Attendees listed include Wilma Jean Summer Jane Bell Lorene Carpenter Betty Sheets Patty Clark Dorothy Angle Charlene Nixon Dale Wolfe Wray Nixon Ralph Clark Kenneth Bell Leroy Danison and Mrs. Stanley Nixon. Mrs Rose Beougher died July 19 at her home after weeks of hip injury care by her daughter Rosemary Nutter. Mrs Anna Francisco was confined at home due to illness. Mrs Mame Stimmel visited with Mrs Willard Sheets and John Westenhaver of Logan visited Stimmel.

Maxville le Roy Danison Homemaker's and Conservation Club Orland Mohler Gore Cooperative Club Toledo Great Lakes Wilma Jean Summer Jane Bell Lorene Carpenter Betty Sheets Patty Clark Dorothy and Jean Angle Charlene Nixon Dale Wolfe Wray Nixon Ralph Clark Kenneth Bell Leroy Danison Stanley Nixon Rose Beougher Beougher Rosemary Nutter Anna Francisco Mame Stimmel Willard Sheets John Westenhaver Logan Pete Stimmel

Apple Grove Socials Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owens returned to Belle Fontaine after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolfe. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sharpnack included Mr. and Mrs. Gary Spires Evelyn and Bud Sharpnack and Lawrence Essig of Columbus. Su Ann Buck and her parents left for Ontario Canada. Earl Shank and Mrs. Shank visited Belleville West Virginia with E C Shank of Belleville.

Apple Grove Robert Owens Bellefontaine Carl Wolfe Jack Sharpnack Gary Spires Evelyn and Bud Sharpnack Lawrence Essig Columbus Roy Buck Sue Ann Ontario Canada Earl Shank E. C. Shank Belleville W. Va

Guests Entertained in Chauncey and The Plains

Mr and Mrs L D Muzio and daughters Lucy and Delores Millfield hosted Sunday guests Mrs Muzios brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann Athens CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs James Moore and son Roger Kirkland Ohio visited The Plains over the weekend as guests of the Moore family En route to Florida for a ten day vacation

Chauncey L. D. Muzio Lucy Delores Millfield Muzio Gabriel Guerra Ann Athens James Moore Roger Kirtland Ohio Plains Harry Moore Florida

Broadwell Family Visits and Weekend Guests Listed

Mr and Mrs Paul Martin and son Michael of Big Run visited Mr and Mrs John Martin. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Westbrook and daughter Donna Jean of Marietta and Mr and Mrs Charles Grubb and son Richard of Sharpsburg. Other visits featured Mr and Mrs George Smith and daughter Carolyn of Athens and Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons and Mrs Albert Ogg at the funeral of Herman Wright of Bethany Miss Hazel Burke.

Broadwell Paul Martin Michael Big Run John Martin Frank Parsons Ralph Westbrook Donna Jean Marietta Charles Grubb Richard Sharpsburg George Smith Carolyn Athens William Young Albert Ogg Herman Wright Bethany Hazel Burke

Mother Returns From Columbus Stay

Chauncey Mrs. Luther Cruikshank returns from a Columbus visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Feuerheim. She is accompanied home by granddaughter Cheryl Feuerheim who will visit here. Charles Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith Wonderland also accompanied Mrs Cruikshank to visit.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Columbus Mrs. Feuerheim Cheryl Feuerheim Charles Smith Ernest Smith Wonderland

Return From Trip of CHAUNCEY Linscott Family

Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott of The Plains have returned from a weeklong vacation in Cincinnati hosted by Mr and Mrs Hudson Thomas. In Batavia Ohio they visited Mr and Mrs Edward Cargo.

Chauncey Floyd Linscott the Plains Cincinnati Hudson Thomas Batavia Ohio Linscott Edward Cargo

Plains Garden Club Meets With Election of Officers

Mrs Lucy McDonald will host a Plains Garden Club meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m An election of officers and payment of dues are planned at the event.

Chauncey Lucy McDonald The Plains Garden Club

Camp meeting guest list from Mt Vernon visit

Cruikshank Chauncey and his niece Doris Eisenaugle of Wonderland travel with Mrs Garner and daughter Helen Wolf to Mt Vernon for the Seventh Day Adventist church annual camp meeting.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Doris Eisenaugle Wonderland Garner Helen Wolf Mt. Vernon Seventh Day Adventist iChurch

Williamson Contracting Firm Erects 28 by 40 Foot Building

A 28 by 40 foot building erected on Sycamore Street in Chauncey is owned by George Williamson. Work was done by George Williamson, Jr., Bala Chiki, and Glenn Williamson. The structure will house development of the Williamson Contract Co.

Chauncey Atee Sycamore St George Williamson Mr. Williamson George Williamson, Jr Bala Chiki Glenn Williamson Williamson Contract, Co

Mrs. Reece Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Chauncey residents held a surprise party Saturday for Mina Reece in honor of her birthday. Kitten Reece presented a decorated cake after games and dancing. Debbie Wilcoxen and Lemuel Gillespie won prizes. Twenty five attended.

Chauncey Mina Reece Kitten Reece Debbie Wilcoxen Lemuel Gillespie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chauncey Area Women of the Moose Moose Hall Harold Vernon June Norma Russel Akron James Williams Floyd Whebbardsville Ladd Alan L Robert Preston Cornel Wilde Patricia Knight Cameron the Plunderers George Raft Dennis O'Keefe Rochester Rive I Drive Hettie Rambo Andrew Wallace Tampa Shirley Brunton E. C. Shirley Adda Williams Fred Heffken Dayton William Dalton Paul Bingman Marion Mr. Bingman C. A. Bingman Sadie Williams Pauline Myers Sheltering Arms Hospital Andrew Wolf Joe Wolf Joe Stoltz Baltimore C. E. Handley Jennie Jones Blanche Henry Washington, D. C J. E. Jones B. H. Pettit Fern Carpenter Charles Johnson Patricia Pettit West Carrollton Pettit Vincent Bailey George Grandy William Shirey Daisy Grandy Helen McDowell Louise Vaughn Isabel Vernon Buckeye Lake Barbara White June Vaughn Judy Vernon Carol Cunningham Anna Mae LaCorte Margaret Grubbs Elizabeth Yount Sondra Rose Jean Ann Clark Mary Dunlap Mary Pappas C. F. Patton Muskingum River Charlotte Catter James Carter C. D. Bill J. W. Herrold S. S. Underwood James Koons RKO Dore Schary Barbara Hale Bobby Driscoll Bob Hope Sorrowful Jones Maureen O'Hara Melvyn Douglas Gloria Grahame Bill Williams Victor Jory Mary Philips Jay C. Flippem Dore Schary Press Ust Mayblaw Sam Rayburn Capitol Mrs. Reece F. F. McIntosh & Son Cross) Farm Spencer, W. Va A. W. Hamilton Lewisburg, W. Va Ford Cane Cardi Dol Ford Brakdy Thor Takeshi Yoshihara Renton, Wash Annapolis Naval Academy Beasley & Mathews, Inc Ford Dealer Athens, Ohio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Nelsonville Ogg Motor Co Fashion Academy
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