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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
6
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club held its meeting to install new officers. Officers elected include the president and treasurer with plans for community projects and local business support.
Hooper Ridge reports low Bible School turnout due to whooping cough with 31 attendees. A cousin Pearl Wolsey died in Altoona PA on June 19 with burial June 22. Several local families hosted or visited relatives after weekend travels to Spencer WV and Athens. A dinner honored Mr and Mrs Sluk at Stockport. a carrier pigeon on Spicer Keirns farm bears bands with dates 1939 and 299 D.
Nelsonville notices Mrs. Nelle Dowler retires as president of the Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club. Miss Blanche Moorehead is installed as president at the season’s last meeting. The event includes a candle light ceremony, a dinner, and remarks by visiting club members. Officers named for next year include vice president Gertrude Cordis and recording secretary Jean Betts.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Figley celebrated forty years of marriage with neighbors and friends on Wednesday. Attendees included their son Frank of Huntington and numerous relatives from Coolville Athens and surrounding areas. Refreshments featured a 1901 strawberry preserve cake, ice cream, cake, coffee and watermelon.
CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ parish will observe Paris Mission Sunday on June 29 to raise funds for war needs. The drive, labeled A Day's Income, aims to surpass previous records to aid army and navy chaplains, missionaries cut off by war, Christian refugees, POW Bible supplies, and increased missionary costs.
Mrs. C. J. Tippett of Ellis Ave hosted a Millfield Needle Club dinner honoring Mrs. Gerald MacDaniel. A refreshment course followed for listed guests including Mrs. Elizabeth Patton and Mrs. Maebelle Mingus in Chauncey and Millfield.
Mr and Mrs Walter Sweazy who were injured in a Chauncey Nelsonville highway wreck were moved from Cherrington Hospital Logan to their Deanville home after more than two weeks. He sustained a concussion and back neck bruises while she had bruises and lacerations. He is the son of Mrs L L Sweazy Chauncey.
Picnic dinner was shared by Melvin Sweazy and children Da vid Barbara, Charles Martin, Paul Sweazy and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herman all of Columbus with their mother and brother Mrs. L L Sweazy at Bert Sweazy home on W Main St Chauncy Sunday. They also visited Mr and Mrs Walter Sweazy at Cherring ton Hospital Logan CHAUNCEY Mrs Rindal Hix son, Mrs Ella England, Mrs Ruth Bridgewater and Mrs Grace Stalder will host Past Noble Grands Club at Mrs Stalder home Friday night with a picnic supper.
Jeanette Blackford was honored with a surprise birthday party on Monday night at the home of Mary Helen Sweeney on High Street to mark her 16th birthday anniversary. Friends joined in games, ice cream was made by the guest of honor, and refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Florence Gulley Margaret Jackson Mary Ferrer Jo Ann Williamson Geraldine Parry Marilyn Parry William Watkins Betty Greene and others.
John Cline hosted a birthday gathering for Margaret Lawrence on Thursday June 19. Guests included Betty Green Mary Ferrol Mary Helen Sweeney Eva Ferrol Pauline Burton Mary Ellen Burton Dotie Ackley Marie Ackley Olive Burns Wanda Cline and Mrs John Cline. A white cake with blue and yellow candles was served along with refreshments and gifts for the honored guest.
Frank Sands and Chauncey hosted a Sunday dinner for their children and grandchildren. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. John Karr of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. George Vanmeter with Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Linscott with children of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lands with Johnnie and Marilyn, Charleston, W. Va., Frank Lands Jr., and Lois Jean Lands.
The body of Helen Misner age 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Misner from Millfield was brought to Chauncey for burial in Nye Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Harvey Smith. Surviving are the parents several brothers and sisters and grandmother Mrs Lettie Stiers.
Chauncey M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society to hold a bake sale Friday at 10 a.m. at the church featuring homemade pies cakes and rolls for parishioners and community members.
Nelsonville townspeople are invited to meet Carl Campbell at the high school athletic field this evening at 6 o clock to organize and schedule volley ball matches. Courts are in excellent condition and active interest could develop a league.
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