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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1927

Page

7

Wallace infant dies after short illness at Mulfield

Chauncey Wallace child Francis Joy three months old son of Mr and Mrs Mackie Wallace died Thursday evening at the family home in Mulfield following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Milfield Christian church burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. The Rev V Ahlbrand will address attendees and local vigors are on the program. Former residents plan to attend from nearby communities. Also notes Knights of Pythias lodge meets Monday at the K of P hall with important business announced.

Chauncey Francis Joy Mackie Wallace Theamily Mulfield Datask County V. Ahlbrand Brethren Church Vinton Philippine Lodge No Knights of Pythias K. of PF

New Officers Lead Chauncey Odd Fellows Lodge

At the Chauncey I O F lodge weekly meeting Clarence Mullins, former Past Noble Grand, presided over installations by Amos H. England. New officers include Noble Grand Robert Hixson, Senior N G Roby Blackford, Andrew Jackson Warden Joe Cline Vice Grand Elmer Cubbison L V G Clarence Mullins John Wenger Recording Secretary George Wilson Chaplain Amos H. England Outside Guardian Elmer Allan.

Elmer Cubbison Clarence Mullins L. Vv. G John Wenger George Wilson Amos H. England Guardian Elmer Allan

Social notes entertain guests at Beaumont home

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shafer hosted friends at their Beaumont residence on Thursday. A chicken dinner honored house guests Mrs. William Roberts and Miss Given Roberts of Bridgeport. Guests included Mrs. Phoebe Bess, Mrs. Jennie Robertson, Bull Robertson, Miss Wilma Pierre of Athens, Mrs. Charles Keaton of the Plains, and Mrs. Charles Downhorn of Chauncey. The day featured music, cards, and social conversation.

Charles Shafer Beaumont

Visiting Here Interesting Woman of Mature Years in Athens County

The Cheerful Workers Sewing club of Lower Plains met Friday at leader Miss Jennie Bryan's home to plan a high school gym fundraiser on August 5 for a camping trip. Mrs. Peter Pendergrass and family hosted as guests of honor. The Plains Ladies Aid, Rev Masters of Sheridan are noted in the church quilting group. Mrs. Masters is a pioneer Athens county woman. Members include Mrs Porter, Mrs Zine Courtney, Mrs McAllister, Mrs Buffington, Mrs Cade, Mrs Nagle, Mrs Hawk, Mrs Cochran, Mrs Keaton, Mr Henry Locke, and others. CHAUNCEY PERSONAL notes mention visits to Rushville and a sister.

Cheerful Workers Sewing Club Lower Plains Jennie Bryan Chauncet Peter Pendergrass Plains Aid Pendergrass Rephe Ming Masters Olf Athens County Deys Zine Courtney Robert McAllister Zell Buffington Thomas Cade Theodora Nagle J. W Hawk Cochran Charjig Keaton Chauncey Henry Locke McDermott Rushville Herbert A Rtm Eek Phillips

Miss Ohio honors judged by Atlantic event group

Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr host Miss Ohio judging with three of five judges. Evonne Bos and Harry Moore families assist. Miss Fremont and Miss Leota Butler noted among alternates and contestants. Athletes visited Portsmouth, Shafer and Elmeri Shafer listed among organizers.

Mrs George Gabriel, Jr Evonne Bos Harry Moore Ton Fremont Melvin Athlet Eas G. W Leota Butler Portsmouth Shafer Elmeri Stanley Nate

Home Coming Plan At Pitt and Local Pageant Notes

Home coming plans at Pitt include an all day meeting at the chapel in Vinton County. Miss Evelyn Wilgus of Russell is named Miss Ohio and will visit Cedar Point. Roland Six travels to Dayton for a silver cup presentation and Chauncey events. Atlantic City trip in September features Miss America pageant for Mrs Floyd Barker and Putnam Chapel visitors.

Cedar Point Daya Evelyn Wilgus Russell's Verna Point Ohio Roland Six A . Cave Motgey Dayton Presco George A. Boeckling Cedar Hares Point Chauncey Atlantic City Comming Lower Plains Pete Miner Floyd Barker Putnam Chapliens

Magic City lodge officers installed in Glouster Louster

Glouster Louster July 30 Officers were installed by Hart Oliver District Deputy Grand Master with D E Carr and John Howard assisting. New officers include N G Gao L Smith BR 8, L 8 to John Charles Phelps and N Thomas Hemsley as V G, Gardner as BR 8 to V G Albert Gaskalla, L S to V G Ed Dupler, John Howard warden, Karl Oliver R 8 S, Thomas Lewis U8 S, James Roberts recording secretary, W J Golding financial secretary, D E Carr treasurer, H B Jones OG, W H Stahl 16, Frank Matthews chaplain, Elza Mortis. Meets Monday. Past Chiefs club to meet at Mrs. Margaret McHarg’s. Mr and Mrs Scott Neutzling shower at Mr and Mrs S A Cunningham home. We FP U to meet at Mrs Agnes Holdy’s in Urbancrest next Tuesday at 2.

Funeral Held for Francis Reynolds 77 in Wellston

Funeral services for Francis Reynolds 77 will be in Wellston at 1 pm burial in Wellston cemetery He died Thursday in Jacksonville at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Pearl Anderson with whom he had lived about two years Survived by children Charles and Gillen Chillicothe Mrs Pearl Anderson Jacksonville Mrs Fred Winkler Mrs Gusta Winkler and Steve Reynolds in Wellston Personal mentions include Charles Burris and family moving back to Trimble from Toledo and other regional notes.

Glouster Francis Reynolds Wellston Reynolds Jacksonville Pearl Anderson Charles Gillen Chillicothe Jacksonvills Fred Winkler Gusta Winkler Steve Reynolds

Crawford Family Plans Ten Day Outing to White Sulphur Springs

Dr. and Mrs A J Crawford and daughter Miss Helen will depart by motor Monday for a ten days outing at White Sulphur Springs. While Dr Crawford is away, Dr von Scheele of Jacksonville will handle his practice.

Glouster A. J. Crawford Helen White Sulphur Springe W.a

Revival at Liberty Hill Church Led by Rev Browning

Revival services begin Monday evening at 8 with Rev D L Browning in charge. An all day picnic is planned Saturday with Dr H J Holcombe preaching in the afternoon and leading the Mountville circuit fourth quarterly conference.

Geouster Liberty Hill D. L. Browning H. J. Holcombe Athens Mountville

Fathers Son Charged After Drunken Driving Incident

Carroll Herburn, 23, son of a Virginia Anti-Saloon League official, was held in a $500 bond after an arraignment in Managua. Police testified to finding two quarts of liquor in his car and to his driving under the influence. The case followed a grand jury presentation on a day described as a labor day event.

Richmond Carroll Herburn Managua Virginia Lane

Lakefront Gathering Draws Hundreds on July 30

Hundreds of people gathered at Lakeside on July 30 amid reports of activity along the shore. Details remain scarce as witnesses describe intermittent eruptions and distances measured in yards. authorities urged calm and organized crowd control.

Lakeside Lakeside Lake

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