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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
10
Mrs. Thomas Oliver Chauncey and granddaughter Mrs. Ellen Collins of Athens visited Mrs. Evelyn Burt in Columbus. Burt underwent surgery at Grant Hospital and is reported in favorable condition and expected to return home this week.
Miss Evelyn Hina and Thomas S. Haynes wed in Newark at Neal Avenue Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony featured candlelit decor, music by Mrs. Harley W. Cochran, and a reception for 150 at the bride’s home. The bride is the daughter of George W. Hina and the bride’s mother has Jacksonville ties.
A family gathering in Westerville marked the 97th birthday of Oscar E. Eddy. Relatives from Glouster, Warren, Elyria, Columbus and other areas joined the celebration and birthday cakes were shared. Eddy, a former Glouster resident, now lives with his daughter Lenora in Westerville and remains in good health.
Magic City Lodge IOOF members will attend a Logan gathering next Tuesday to consolidate Carbondale and Logan lodges. Ten reservations have been made for a 6 p.m. dinner at the meeting.
TRIMBLE The Interchurch vacation Bible school began a two week session at the Methodist Church. Miss Blanche Riley of Nelsonville was presented at the first meeting led by Dick Hudelston from Princeton Theological Seminary. Primary division has 16 children directed by Miss Joanne Gooding. intermediate group also 16 students directed by Mrs Lucy Harvey and Miss Clarice Lantz. Advanced class has 12 pupils directed by Mr Hudelston with assistance from Mrs Joyce Jonson. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday. All children invited.
Glouster Daily reports Trimble area churches started a Vacation Bible School in the Methodist Church Monday with 44 pupils enrolled. Principal Dick Huddleston from Princeton Theological Seminary directs advanced classes, assisted by Joyce Johnston. Joann Gooding leads the primary group, and Lucy Harvey with Clarice Lantz handles the intermediate class. Sessions run weekdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Miss Bernadine Goodman of Long Island is visiting her mother Mrs. Goodman. Mrs. Onie Stump returned from three weeks with Mrs. Minta Hiller in New Lexington and attended a Baptist Church homecoming. Mrs. Pearl Creetors and Miss Eulalia Wyland, guests of Miss Merle Danford, left for Girard and Marietta while Danford hosted them in New Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Reese visited in McConnelsville, Essie Wallace of Xenia vacationing with C. K. Rockhold and friends.
Mr and Mrs Bobbie Bulloch with children Georgie and Jimmie arrived in Glouster on Monday to visit relatives. Emma Mary Elizabeth and Barbara Ellen Bulloch joined dinners with Mr and Mrs John Bulloch. The group planned to return to Lorain today with Jimmie Bulloch her grandchildren Mary Elizabeth and Barbara Ellen who had visited James Bulloch and his daughter Emma for a week.
Chauncey resident Mrs Steve Johnson hosted a two course chicken dinner at her Lexington Avenue home. Attending were Mrs Ora Haney Mrs Hazel Baker Mrs Mabel Seipel of Athens Mrs Hazel Perry Mrs Virgie Wadley Chauncey Miss Madeline Johnson Miss Betty Johnson and Miss Mary Tippie Chauncey.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Florabel Cruise and William Ray Evener of Sugar Creek. The ceremony was performed by Richard Wilcox of the Millfield Church of Christ with attendants Mr and Mrs Andrew Kastely of Sugar Creek.
Kentucky minister Charles Blevens filled his regular appointments in Hemlock Grove on July 25 and spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Stanford Stockton. The Ban family from Reedsville, the Folk family from Columbus, and other locals visited relatives including the Durst and Schultheiss households. The text notes extended stays for Gary and Grace Midkiff and visits involving Vickie Clark and Donna Curtis among regional social rounds.
Shawnee and surrounding residents share visits and recovery updates. Mrs. William Breck enridge recovers from surgery at Lancaster City Hospital while Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hopkins and Mrs. Edward Hopkins visited Lancaster. Columbus guests include Mrs. L Ward and daughter Marghbelle, Mrs. Helen Stoneburner and Ruth, plus Louise McGrew and Elizabeth Browning visiting local homes. Dorothy Redfern and Dean Collins also noted in weekend visits.
Chesterhill Hodgins and Stone return from Clear Lake vacation. Lena Whitacre family depart July 25 for San Antonio to visit Dr and Mrs Whitacre. Patterson family vacationing in Providence with sister. Michener couple in Gallipolis to fetch granddaughter Jean Carpenter. Van Dyke visit to Washington. Arthur Stump visits sister Etta Danielson. Jeannette Wood stays with grandmother Nellie Wood in Columbus. Pauline Harris and Janie visit. Helen Rowland and Jack spend time with Dick Parsons family.
The son born Monday to Mr and Mrs Lewis Adkins near Chauncey has been named Rodney Ray.
Misses Anna and Marie Gordon of Lancaster spent Wednesday evening with Mrs Elizabeth Gordon at her Main Street home continuing friendly social visits in the community.
State representative George B. Marshall and Water conservationist David C. Warner visited local residents W. T. Marshall and family. Several families visited relatives and vacationers, including Dr and Mrs Vernon Tharp of Columbus and Harry Tharp. Local trips included air travel by Ralph Post and social events at an Ohio Fuel Co picnic. Wells drilled on Rachelmacher and Harry Tharp estates showed gas. one plugged, one dry.
Funeral services were conducted July 21 at Foglesong funeral home for W. E. Ruttencutter 89 who died July 19 at his daughter's residence Mrs. W. H. Foglesong. Attendees included relatives and friends from Jackson Warren Mullins Point Pleasant Nitro Gallipolis Darin and Columbus among others.
The Kyger Kyger WSCS met July 21 at the home of Mrs. Walter Rife with Mrs. Phena Athey leading scripture. Attendees included Mrs. Flora Bradbury Mrs. Audrey Bradbury Mrs. Jessie Kerns Mrs. Nellie Turner Mrs. J P Bradbury and Mrs. Dale Sisson. Carpet rags were sewed while guests visited and relatives visited multiple towns.
Chauncey youths Paul Bullock of the Ford garage in Athens and Ralph Six depart for Fort Dix New Jersey. Also Chauncey hosts a weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church on Friday at 7 30 p m at High St Chauncey led by John Taylor.
Chauncey will host a meeting starting at Vore Ridge Sunday featuring Miss Garnet Aten and Miss Elaine McKinney as vocalists. The Rev. Leslie Buck will serve as evangelist.
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Charles Tippie entertained weekend guests at their Converse Street home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ted Graves of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter and their daughter of Athens. Sunday guests were Jack and Jonnie Robinette and Mrs Dorothy Early of Deanville, plus Mr and Mrs Johnnie Rackham and children of Columbus, and Glennie Tippie with Mrs Georgia Morrison of Chauncey.
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