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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
9
A miscellaneous program is planned for Wednesday at 7 50 p m at Trimble Church of Christ. The Men's class sponsors the event with music from the Parish Youth choir that sang at a state convention. Refreshments ice cream and cake will be served.
Vacation Bible School at Millfield Church of Christ closed Sunday with a work demonstration and 15 certificates awarded. Myrtle Wilcox supervised the school assisted by Garnet Blower Nellie Russell Anna Pear Kozma Carolyn Heffken and Patty Wallace.
Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett celebrated their thirty ninth anniversary with a family dinner at their son Carroll Tippett's home on Ellis Avenue. Attending were Mr and Mrs Tippett Carroll Tippett Carolyn Tippett Russell Tippett Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett Mrs Margaret Kern and son Douglas.
Miss Becky Banfield of Chauncey visiting her parents Marshal and Mrs. Clifford Banfield in Mound Street Columbus. She is joined by her sister Minnette who will spend vacation there and visit Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield Jr and their son Tony.
Chauncey Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet at the church Thursday at 2 p.m. for a work meeting. A pot luck supper will be served at 6 o'clock.
Miss Eileen Shula of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Shula during vacation. Mrs Florence Hines hosts visitors Miss Elsie Hines of Columbus and Mrs Clara Driggs with Elaine and Beverly Tanner of Crooksville. Mr and Mrs James Snowden and daughter Janet visit Mr and Mrs Walter Meloy in Zanesville. Mr and Mrs Lee McCool return from Lewisburg after attending an alumni banquet. Mrs Glenna Williams visits Mrs Effie Richards of Shawnee.
Weekend church services at Maywood Mission Lancaster led by Rev Leona Thompson. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Fred Humphrey of Trimble with Mrs Slater in attendance and numerous relatives visiting Chauncey residents. Also notices of prayer meeting changes, hospital return of Anna Wade, Ruth Leiber's recovery, needle club gathering, a divorce notice in Athens County, and a 1949 bid invitation for Chauncey athletic field house construction.
Advertises Pattern No 8475 a sew rite perforated pattern for ages 2 to 6 with two versions one top optional. Requires 1% yards of fabric for size 3 and % yard contrast. Send 25 cents and details to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger New York. Add 25 cents for Spring and Summer FASHION issue.
A mixed list of clues and numbered items spans topics from biology and chemistry to geography and mythology. It includes terms like Abrahams home, detergent notes, Gaelic, and German king, plus several undefined entries and a few archaic or crossword style hints.
The zodiac message speaks of sudden intervention from above to alter a grim outlook. Hard work and new techniques could dissolve opposition and bring fortitude, joy, and possible romantic happiness. Readiness for big things, clever inspiration, and renewed courage may uplift birthdays into seventh heaven.
Aristocratic cutwork is simple embroidery using button-hole stitches. Pattern 5980 includes iron transfers for four large motifs and eight small motifs, material lists, stitch guides, and embroidery directions. Send 20 cents, name, address, and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger in New York.
Representative O. Patterson will address attendees at the Alfred Grange fair set for 1 p.m. on June 18. The event highlights community activities and includes a speaking engagement by the lawmaker.
Sought and retrace to the stadium form at 10 am. Myers and Frances will oversee a one hour program. The event features supervised tours of the Jak Dar project opened by Ward Construction and Johnson Construction Co. Army engineers handle the site. Fitzgerald will lead the music for the Saturday night opening of the celebration.
The Shelton Missionary Group of Christ at the Trimble Center held its final study meeting of the season at Mrs. William S ster tied home. J. W. Herrold presented Present and Future of Our Chinese Missions. Five Christian students now in the United States studying for missionary work led readings and talks by Connie Brown Hazel Raber Ertrude Rainey and Fern Johnson. New president Connie Brown will assume duties, and Mrs Bensie Pettit was elected to lead the course next year. Attendees included Lucy Harvey Lena Martin Ket Byers Pearl Christman Beatrice Vaughan Jerrold Eva Gooding Fern Johnson Olive Kitts Connie Brown Hazel Raber Gertrude Rainey McClellan Bessie Pett es Pearl Wallace Sisson and others.
The Willing Workers Class meets Thursday at 7 20 p m in the serlay rama of the Methodist Church. The Loyal Women’s Class meets Friday at 7 90 p m in the Church of Christ with pot luck supper. Rand Boosters Plan Meeting at Glouster High School Building Thursday at 7 p m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lewis, who died Friday evening at Sheltering Arm Hospital, were held Monday afternoon at Glowster Church of Christ. Rev Daniel K Teaten C F Wallace and W W Wallace conducted the rites. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
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