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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
5
Chauncey residents Miss Donna Seiber and Miss Pauline Robinson spent a week at Indian Lake then proceeded to Columbus for a week with Ruth Selber's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs William Lawrence.
About 65 people attended a reception at The Plains Methodist Church for new minister Harold Mowry. Mrs. Jeanette Tipton chaired the event as a social hour followed, with songs by a girls quartet and solo piano numbers. Mowry, now in the parsonage, plans to attend Ohio University this fall. Parents and Lan caster friends joined the gathering.
Glouster Fire Chief and volunteers protested a village council proposal to assign small vehicle fires to police while keeping major fires for the fire department. Council delayed action, with a plan to revisit at the next meeting. Street survey showed 1.8 miles of unpaved streets needing blacktopping. estimated funding set between 3500 and 4500 dollars.
The CYF met at the Trimble Church of Christ for a program games and a wiener roast with Jayne Ann Jarvis Bennie Mason Verla Jean Stephenson Yvonne Sharp Barbara Penrod Anne Heiser Jo ann Gooding and Rev Gilbert Courtney. Plans are to hold a bake sale Saturday at 1 p.m.
Kiwanis meeting in Glouster with Ray White presiding in Joe Williams absence. Lieutenant Governor Carl Frey presents the travel gavel won in a district contest. The club plans a twenty fifth anniversary ladies night with November 6 or 18 as the date and Ellis W Kerr to speak. Local members listed include Lawrence Colbert Karl Bodenbender Dan Kovach Roger Kittle White and others along with Frey and Gene Gordon from Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Al Madek and daughter Judy return to Detroit after a 10 day Chauncey visit with Mrs Madeks parents Mr and Mrs N S Harvey at 7 Ellis Ave They also visited Mrs Madeks brother in Lancaster Mr and Mrs Harry Blick and daughter Mary Jane
William G Helis a 63 year old oil man and noted racehorse promoter died early today at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore He came to the United States at 17 with almost no money and built a fortune in oil He owned race horse holdings in New Orleans and San Francisco and was known as the Golden Greek by friends
Mr and Mrs Har old W Vaughn and Mr and Mrs William Stephenson of Glouster returned Friday from a two week stay at Sioux Narrows Ontario in the Lake of the Woods area.
The Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio filed a petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking authority to mortgage real estate described as Inlet Nos. 484 and 485 in Subdivision of Outlet 161 in Athens city to secure a mortgage of ten thousand dollars with hearing set on or after August 9 1950. L G Worstell Jr named administrator of Blanche Blair estate creditors must file claims within four months. Probate Judge John F Newcomb dated July 14 1950.
Chauncey has come back from a month in Columbus with sister Mrs Ruth Lawr ence. Also visiting were Mrs. Ruth Seiber Mr and Mrs James Seiber and son Jimmy David. Chauncey who recently returned from a trip south also visited Mr and Mrs William Lawrence in Columbus.
Chauncey 4 H Club meeting announced for Thursday at 10 30 am at adviser Mrs Esther Ferrer home 30 Lexington Ave. After the meeting the girls will have a swimming party.
Correction notes that Eva Zimmer, not Mrs. Albert Zimmer, has returned to her home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after treatment or recovery. The preceding report misidentified the person involved.
Glouster superintendent Karl Bodenbender announces the first summer rehearsal for the Glouster High School band in the music room next Tuesday at 7 p.m. The notice urges student participation and school community support.
Mrs Mayme Cominsky hosted the Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville with Mrs Lena Bratka in charge. Readings titled The Drunkard's 23rd Psalm and others were performed with several prize winners named. Next gathering planned as a picnic in Jacksonville State Park.
Mrs. Mary Cheshire aged 83 of Glouster died Tuesday after a short illness. Survived by brothers William Morgan of Glouster and Joseph Morgan of Millfield and sister Mrs. Emma Halbert of Newark. Husband Charles died in 1916. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at John S. Blower funeral home. Burial in Hollister Cemetery.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Frazier in Glouster included Montford Frazier of Dayton and other relatives. Phyllis Frazier joined the Fraziers for a two week vacation with relatives in Dayton. Also, Mrs. Beatrice Buchman of Columbus visited Mrs. Annetta Lewis on Madison Street and returned home Sunday. Ralph Lewis of Warren arrived to spend several days with his mother, Annetta Lewis.
Judy McCafferty and Sue Ann Wallace of Chauncey return from the 4-H Camp at Tar Hollow near Chilliothe with statewide learning and project experiences.
Chauncey residents Mrs Ruth Seiber and her son and daughter-in-law Mr Jimmy David returned from a week's visit in Kentucky Tennessee and South Carolina They visited Mrs Seiber s sister in Lafollette Tennessee and were guests of Mr and Mrs Queener in Harlan Kentucky They were joined by Mrs Seiber s sister Mrs Marie Summers of Huntington West Virginia
Chauncey residents marked Mrs. Noah S Harvey's birthday with a two course dinner hosted by her sister Mrs. Mary Dew at 14 Jacobs Avenue. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Noah S Harvey Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew and daughter Marilyn Dwight Ferrel and Mrs Dew.
Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson of Chauncey entertained relatives on Saturday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Melvin Hoar of Columbus and their children Sandra and Patricia, Mr and Mrs Robert Smith, Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson of Athens, and Mrs Johnsons father Grant Russell. Home made ice cream and cake were served. The Hoars spent the weekend visiting.
Mr and Mrs Gar field Nicholson of 28 High St have returned from a 12 day vacation in Michigan. They visited hosts Mr and Mrs Lewis Kottgan and children Butch George and Lucin da at Garden City and George Green with Mr and Mrs Virgil Green at Auburn Heights. They attended a family picnic at a park on the Detroit river and visited other points of interest.
Chauncey WSCS and Chauncey Methodist Church plan an all day quilting session this Thursday at the church. Members seek crafters to join in the event and contribute handmade quilts and project pieces.
The Seventh Day Adventists began their 12 day quadrennial world conference in San Francisco on July 10 with Gov Earl Warren greeting delegates. New president will be W M Branson succeeding J L McElthany due to ill health as missionaries wear native costumes and delegates from Ohio Fiji and Solomon Islands attend. World church membership reaches 716 538 with 9991 churches, up since 1945.
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