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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1941

Page

6

Funeral Held for Harvey Wade at Millfield Church of Christ

The Millfield Church of Christ hosted a large funeral for Harvey Wade with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Floral tributes filled the rostrum and pallbearers included Charles Willis, William Sisson, Alvin Sisson, Floyd Crabtree, Stanley Howard, Walter Border, and William Misner. Many relatives and friends from across Ohio attended calling hours at Wade’s home and expressed condolences.

Millfield Millfield Church

Martha Bible Class Honors the Frank Mays

Martha Bible Class members gathered at Mrs. Imogene Calendines home to honor her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank May before their winter visit ends. The program included singing, prayers, readings, a dessert of fruit salad and coffee, with gifts for the honored couple.

Chauncey Martha Imogene Calendine Frank May Calendines Millersport Hazel Luman Emmie Barstow Dessie Sickles Ollie Gabriel Calendine

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Benefit and March Meetings

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of United Mine Workers held a March 5 benefit party with a soup supper. Prize went to Mrs. Clara Wise. 22 members attended. The March 19 birthday supper will be at the K P Hall and members should bring a dish. Chauncey Village Council to accept informal liability insurance bids Monday at 7.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers Clara Wise K. of P. Hall Chauncey Village

Naomi Bible Class Meets at Jeanette Tipton Home

Naomi Bible Class will meet at the home of Jeanette Tipton on Wednesday evening at 7 30 in Mount Katmai Alaska. Mount Katmai is described as the world s largest volcanic crater.

Plains the Plains Naomi Bible Jeanette Tipton Mount Katmai Alaska

Murray City Honor Roll Is Announced

Murray City announces the last six weeks honor roll listing seniors to first grade with numerous students named. The report also notes social events including a sewing club gathering and several local visits and weekend guests across Murray and nearby towns.

Murray City

Millfield Holiness Class Entertained at Ruth Miller Home

Millfield Holiness Church class met Thursday evening at Ruth Miller's home. Cleo Crabtree read scripture and a special number was performed by Mabel Love and Genevieve Moody. Refreshments served to a list of attendees. next meeting set for April 6 at Lawrence Patterson's home.

Millfield Lawrence Patterson Jean Savage Alice Marie Betty Jo Lanning Betty Powers Glenda Sue Seyfert Helen Emma Joe Karol Fry Pat Williams Dotty Jean Huston Jackie Thomas Mary Margaret Howdyshell Margaret Shuttleworth Juanita Vernon Thurma Jean Thompson Lloyd Fry Cheetham James Vernon Main St Priscilla Women’s Society For Christian Service

Two Pastors To Speak At Trimble Church Revival

Three respondents answered the invitation Friday at Trimble Church of Christ. Evangelist Rev. Harry M. Wilson spoke on Ambassadors of Christ. Sunday morning pastor G B Courtney will discuss The Power of the Gospel. Wilson speaks at 7 pm on Jesus and You with baptism to follow. Special music by the Young People's Choir.

Trimble Trimble Church of Christ Harry M. Wilson G. B. Courtney

Distinctive Chauncey Millfield Ladies Aid Meeting

The Chauncey Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs Ruby Simpson's home next Wednesday March 12 at 7 30 pm with president Mrs Gertrude Brown presiding.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid Society Ruby Simpson Gertrude Brown

Class Meets Tonight at Pauline Daugherty Home

Chauncey Friendship Class meets at 8 30 p m Sunday evening at Miss Pauline Daugherty home. Parish Night at Trimble is the reason. Vice president Mrs Ernestine Tippett will preside. All members are expected to attend.

Chauncey Pauline Daugherty Trimble Ernestine Tippett

Library Closure Notice for March 10

Chauncey Library will be closed Monday March 10. Miss Florence Gulley librarian has rooms at the Thomas Oliver home and visited in the home of Mr and Mrs John Grubp Athegg Tuesday evening.

Chauncey Florence Gulley Thomas Oliver John Grubp Athegg Columbus Freda Hanson Fred Blankenship Lillie Hunter Ethel Wade

Chauncey District Social and Personal updates

Chauncey District social notes list visitors and local movements. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baldy and son Larry of Erie Pa were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mingus and Mr. and Mrs. C J Tippett. Other residents were noted visiting Athens The Plains Nelsonville and Dayton for family and medical reasons.

Chauncey Joe Baldy Larry Erie Herbert Mingus C. J. Tippett Baldy Charleston W. Va John Schoonover James Herdman Floodwood Rhoda Oliver Elsie Staley Doris Shafer Athens Helen Hartman the Plains John Shafer Daniel Johnson Nelsonville Harvey Nye Floyd Nye Robert Harvey Dan Johnson Victor Grinstead Columbus Forest Russell Aletha Chesterhill Don Johnson Sirney Richardson Dayton Veteran's Hospital Floss Gibson Richard

Wilkesville Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Edith Newsome hosted the Garden Club meeting with Leona Davis as guest guest. Fort Knox servicemen Noble Rich and Clarence Lyle visited family near Wilkesville. Golden wedding celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. William Foley. A busy calendar includes a birthday party for Margaret Ellen and a March 26 meeting of the Home Conservation Committee.

Wilkesville Edith Newsome Garden Club Leona Davis Star Garden Club Anna Ogdin Noble Rich Clarence Lyle U. S. Army Ft. Knox Dewey Ellis Floyd Davis Charles Nunemaker Athens Frank Nunemaker Howard Sam Fleming Cincinnati Presbyterian Church William Foley Shirley Spires Margaret Ellen Betty Jean Fitzpatrick Freda Foley Mary Irene Mulholland Zella Lou Rhodes Mary Grate Fay Barber Ruth Nelson Patty Phillips Cora McHaffey Karen Wiseman Loring Wells Columbus B. S. Wells Home Conservation Committee Wilkesville Township McCoy Snavely Snavely L. A. Parsons

Social notes and community events from Straitsville

Mrs. Robert Byler was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus for an operation. Roseann Huston celebrated her 12th birthday with a party including Patsy Renhert Helen Mirgan and many others. Local moves, church activities and a band concert are noted alongside visits and illnesses in Straitsville and nearby areas.

New Straitsville Robert Byler White Cross Hospital Columbus Reverend Byler Florence Huston Roseann Patsy Renhert Helen Mirgan Margie Delaney Maxine Sprankel Lois Jean Donnelly Dotty Hazelton Beverly Bill

Frank Lands Victim Of Mine Accident

Chauncey Mine 25 worker Frank Lands Sr. was injured Friday when caught in a loading machine. He suffered broken ribs and chest injuries and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital where he was reported Saturday morning to be resting comfortably.

Chauncey Frank Lands, Sr Chauncey Mine Sheltering Arms Hospital

Illness affects family. lodge meeting announced

A family member remains home ill with influenza while daughter Alice is also confined. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge schedules its regular meeting for Monday evening at the Knights of Pythias Hall.

Alice Wood Bine Rebekah Lodge Knights of Pythias

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Courtney Plains Plains High School Faunna Shrieves Edith Secoy Mary Goins Irene Douglas Betty Thompson Eleanor Michael John Shust Ray McGraner Leta Nelson Mary Kennedy Aileen Davies Jerry Davies Amesville High School the Plains High School Supt Earl Wood Alice Maccombs Kennedy State Capitol John Bricker House Senate Ohio Penitentiary Frank Mays Give Benefit Murray Fauntella Bunting Arwilla Spencer Charlotte Spencer Ruth McManaway Emogene Storer Iva Jean Whyte Verona Mowery Frances Bundy Jean Rowland Gloria Bunting Mary Louise Donson Joan Hellyer Louise Kovach Shirley Lanning Billy Wolfe Dixie Coleman Martha Lee Robinson Freddie Donson Cynthia Surgeon Jean Sweazy John Sabo Betty Sapp Mickey Wooten William Irvin Lynn Storer Dickie Lee Anderson Bonnie Sue Shuttleworth Bertha Bunting Eugene Smith Joan Ayers Donna Jean Canter Jane Gottka Roberta Koon Arlene Lauriskey Betsy Wooten Junior Kozik Patsy Robson Gladys Lanning Nancy Robinson Patty Hillyer Nancy Donson Bob Shuttleworth Phyllis Carsner Imogene Dupler Janet Mohney Verna Lou Nixon Dick Camp Coleen Phillips Sandra Cook Aves Ann Thompson Leroy Brooks Dicky Collins Glenford Decker Stephen Sabo Rex Phillips Donald Campbell Phyllis Jean Shuttleworth Sewing Club Betty Andrews Nadine Craft Alice Tignor Jean Martin Jerry Snyder Patsy Danson Leta Ann Camp Ruth Martin Zanesville Dwight Martin Marion Shelton Kay John Shelton Howard Bush Mike Haydan Logan Howard Chivers Clinton Nagle William Chivers St. Phillip Neri Church Chauncey District Harley Strong George Steele Harley Katie J. M. Jackson West Wilkesville D. E. Wood Merald Fletcher Eugene Campbell Fletcher Arthur Parsons Grover Gill Salem Center Holzer Hospital Gill Blanche Penn Bessie Wells Lottie Kruskamp Grace Nunemaker Jane Thompson Bear Steele Nina Steele Harold Thompson McArthur Nealie Ee John Thompson Straitsville Social Notes Amos Potts Toledo Herbert Seelbach Daisy Wien Lodge 484 A. M Busy Bee Circle Frank Minnesota Maines Wil Will Co AM Mildred U. S. RouTe Ohio George C. Shaw Logan Monument Co Cherrington Hospital
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