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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

8

Chauncey Dover Band Camp Ends at Athens Fairgrounds

The Chauncey Dover Band Camp at the Athens Fairgrounds wraps up Thursday after three daily sessions of drills and marching. Thomas Evans led the Junior band and Grace Hoffman the Senior, with new music and steps rehearsed. Sixty members attended. a concert and marching program is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. The band will perform at the Ohio State Fair in August and for Chauncey Dover football games.

Athens Fairgrounds Thomas Evans Grace Hoffman Chauncey- Dover Chauncey-Dover First Christian Church Athens Nelle Russell Millfield Beulah Leiber Chauncey W. G. Davis Chester Baughman

New Officers Elected By Glouster Board of Commerce

The Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce met in the city hall to elect new leaders. Ray Lange was named President with Paul Harrison as vice president and Dan Kovach as treasurer and acting secretary. A board of directors election was postponed to August.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce Mayors Office W. FR. Meyer Frixo Nichols Euro Ray Lange Paul Harrison Dan Kovach

Trimble Methodist Youth to Host Ice Cream Social

The Trimble Methodist Youth Fellowship will host an ice cream social at the church this Thursday at 7 30 pm. Proceeds support youth activities and mission trips.

Glouster Trimble Methodist Youth Fellowship

Mrs Dixon Dies at Home in Glouster

Mrs Emma Dixon, of Locust Street Glouster, died Tuesday afternoon after years of ill health. She is survived by two grandsons Wilbur Bryan of Murray City and Clifford Bryan. Friends may call at C. F. Wallace Funeral Home. services Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev Daniel Teater, burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Emma Dixon Locust St Fen Sons Wilbur Bryan Murray City Clifford Bryan C. F. Wallace Daniel Teater Glouster Cemetery

Guests Entertained By Rye Cunninghams

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham hosted weekend guests from Columbus including their son John Cunningham his wife and daughter Rose and Rye Cunningham's sister Mrs Homer Cunningham. The John Cun inghams will spend the week fishing on the Muskingum river.

Chauncey Rye Cunningham John Cunningham Rose Homer Cunningham Columbus John Cunninghams Muskingum River

Abdella Residence Undergoing Exterior and Interior Updates

The Abdella residence at Converse Street Chauncey is being shingled anew with a new front porch. Interior redecorating is underway with William Abdella and William Keasey supervising the remodeling work.

Chauncey William Abdella Converse St William Keasey

Chauncey Man Al Preston Celebrates Birthday Anniversary

Chauncey resident Al Preston observed his birthday anniversary Sunday. Mrs. Emma Collins hosted dinner at her country home near Crooksville and baked the cake. Present were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Sam Collins Frank and Bill Collins.

Chauncey al Preston Emma Collins Crooksville Collins A. L. Preston Sam Collins Frank Bill Colins

Tiptons Return After Vacation Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tipton and children Jon and Joan have returned to The Plains after a six day vacation trip visiting Williamsburg Virginia Washington D C and Berlin Pennsylvania. Chauncey Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church will be at the home of Mrs Birdie Canter Friday at 7 30 p m Mrs Mabel Smith spent the weekend in Trimble as a guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Martin.

Chauncey Paul Tipton Jon Joan Plains Williamsburg Washington D. C Berlin Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Birdie Canter Morristown Holiness Church Andrew McKinney

Mrs. O. A. McDonald Hosts 500 Club Event

Mrs. O. A. McDonald hosted the 500 Club at her Front Street home Monday evening. Two tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Vern Lamborn first, Mrs. T. A. Noon second, and Mrs. Ernest Williams third. A salad course followed for guests Miss Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs. Joe Wolf, plus members Mrs. Earl Morris, Mrs. Thomas Vaughn, Mrs. Evan Morgan, Mrs. Noon, Mrs. Lamborn, and the hostess.

Glouster O. A. McDonald 500 Club Front St Vern Lamborn T. A. Noon Ernest Williams Josephine Hedfelt Joe Wolf Williams Earl Morris Thomas Vaughn Evan Morgan

Pastor Delivers Humorous Lecture at Kiwanis Meeting

GLOUSTER The Rev. John Devol spoke at the Kiwanis Club about "The Greatest Story Ever Told" delivering a humorous lecture. He recounted a recent trip to Westminster Maryland with humorous imaginary happenings to enliven the talk.

Glouster John Devol Kiwanis Club Westminster

Glouster Socials Note Visits From Distant Relatives

Glouster residents host relatives from Delaware Jacksonville Columbus Murray City and Dayton over a weekend. Ruth Ellen Sheets attends Ohio University summer term in Athens and visits Henry Exenkamper family. Other guests include Anna Exenkamper Dale Swyers Cecelia Chute and families. Paul Rever mentioned as Boston's first New Year baby born in 1735.

Ruth Ellen Sheets Delaware Ohio University Henry Exenkamper Jacksonville Sheets Anna Exenkamper North Canton Hoy Seckinger Hoy J Orlando Fila Seckinger Roy Andrew Chute Martha Dennis Phillip Rebecca Brooklyn N. Y Chute E. M. Ley Cecelia Chute Columbus Dale Swyers Kay Murray City Ley Harold Shirkey Dayton Ef, C. Shirkey John Muzinsky Michigan Evan Morgan Evan III Morgan Paul Rever Boston

Nora Whaley Appointed Administratrix in Hebbardsville Estate

Nora Whaley of Hebbardsville Ohio is appointed administratrix of the estate of William D Whaley deceased of Hebbardsville Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 25 1949 John F Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County.

Nora Whaley Hebbardsville Ohio William D Whaley Athens County John F. Newcomb Said

Ex-Resident Reaches 98 at Westerville Birthday

Eddy observed his 98th birthday Sunday at home in Westerville. Born July 24, 1831 in Marietta, he lived in Glouster many years before moves to Columbus and then Westerville. He was a carpenter by trade until retirement. his wife died in 1996.

Glouster Oscar) Eddy Westerville Mr. Eddy Marietta Columbus Eddy Lenora Eddy Home Charles L. Eddy Nedra Carroll Long Ter Carolyn Lou Frank Kearns Linda Kay Terry Wayne Roger Dean Sharyside Sheila Lee Sally Marteen Eddy Warren Sally CC. Sharp Bob Lois Adair Carrie Beemer

Son Marries in Phoenix in Central Methodist Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDivitt announce the marriage of their son Poste Brown to Miss Dorothea C. Huerstel of Phoenix Aris. The ceremony was held at Central Methodist Church Phoenix last Tuesday. The couple will reside in Phoenix after a reception at Cathay Garden and a trip to northern Arizona.

Glouster Walter McDivitt Poste Brown Dorothea C. Huerstel Phoenix Aris Central Methodist Church Brown Patricia Harper Richard Tidwell Cathay Garden Arizona

Contracts Studied For Old Settlers Reunion

GLOUSTER The Old Settlers' Reunion Committee met in the Jacksonville mayor's office Wednesday evening of last week. Committees reported negotiations with several attractions for the three day program but contracts had not yet been completed. The committee will meet again in the mayor's office this evening to receive further reports.

Glouster Old Settlers Jacksonville

Heffken Family Visits Athens Guests of Son Family

Chauncey Mr and Mr Theo dore Heffken of Glouster spent Sunday in Athens as guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Joan Heffken and their children Teddy Mark and Susanne.

Chauncey Theodore Heffken Glouster Athens Joan Heffken Teddy Mark Susanne

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