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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1949

Page

5

Chauncey Wedding: Miss Jeanette Blackford Wed to Roy W Carter

Miss Jeanette Blackford daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Blackford Chauncey and Roy W Carter son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Carter New Marshfield were married Saturday at 7 30 pm in a double ring ceremony at the Chauncey Church of Christ officiated by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Attendants were Lloyd Blackford and wife. The bride a Chauncey Dover High School graduate and payroll clerk at the Chauncey Company Store and the groom a Waterloo High School graduate. A dinner was served at the bride’s home with family guests present.

Chauncey Jeanette Blackford Gerald Blackford May Ave Roy W. Carter Virgil Carter New Marshfield Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Lloyd Blackford Bride Chaun cey-Dover High School Chauncey Company Waterloo High School Janice Betty Jerry Carolyn Lois Ann Blackford

Mother's Visit Ends in Leon WV Return

Mrs. Raymond Beller spent the week visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and children Paulette and Ruth Ann before returning to Leon West Virginia Saturday. She was accompanied by the McKinney family.

Chauncey Raymond Beller Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann Leon W.va McKinney

Bell-Ans for Acid Indigestion

Ad claims Bell-Ans is a fast acting remedy for heartburn and sour stomach with no laxative. Promotes a 25 cent bottle and offers double money back if not relieved. Includes testimonials of relief and a call to return the bottle.

Bell-Ans

Crabtrees Host Chicken Dinner in Chauncey

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crabtree hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their home honoring birthday anniversaries of Orville Crabtree and Frank Mullins. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Crabtree, Orville Jr., Johnnie and Grace Ann Crabtree, Frank Mullins and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crabtree, Freddie Jr. and Barbara Crabtree.

Chauncey Fred Crabtree Orville Crabtree Frank Mullins Orville, Jr Johnnie Grace Ann Crabtree Freddie, Jr Barbara Crabtree

Guests of Aunt Chauncey Visit In Chauncey

Evan Morgan and his sister Maggie Morgan of The Plains were guests of their aunt Mary Meinhart on Converse Street in Chauncey recently.

Chauncey Evan Morgan Maggie Morgan the Plains Mary Meinhart Converse St

Chauncey Birthday Dinner Honors Richard Stalder

In Chauncey at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Stalder a dinner marked the 21st birthday of their son Richard and the 24th birthday of their nephew Russell Johnson. Guests included Russell Johnson Dorothy Jane McCafferty Ralph Brown Ruth Ann Howard Richard Stalder Mary Lou Kittle Mrs. Minnie Stalder Dan Johnson and Hollis Stalder with Sammy.

Chauncey Hollis Stalder Mill St Richard Russell Johnson Dorothy Jane McCafferty Ralph Brown Ruth Ann Howard Richard Stalder Mary Lou Kittle Minnie Stalder Dan Johnson Sammy

Chauncey Garden Club to hold rummage sale at city hall

Donations are being received by Mrs. Betty Boling of Mill Street for a Chauncey Garden Club rummage sale to be conducted Friday at 8 30 am at Athens city hall.

Chauncey Betty Boling Mill St City Hall Athens Chauncey Garden Club

Chauncey Woman's Club Event at Mrs Shafer’s Home

Mrs Car Shafer will host the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey on Thursday at 1 30 p m at her Ellis Avenue residence for a local community gathering.

Chauncey Car Shafer Church of Christ Ellis Ave

Chauncey Ladies Aid Plans Thursday Quilting Meet

Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will gather Thursday for quilting at the home of Mrs. Noah Harvey in Ellisville. Members are asked to bring projects and maintain fellowship.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church Noah Harvey Ellisle

Miss Alice Johnson Visits Chauncey Parents Home

Miss Alice Johnson of Columbus spent the weekend in Chauncey at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson.

Chauncey Alice Johnson Columbus Dan Johnson

Glouster Area Personal Notices Share Funeral and Visits

Glouster area residents list attendances and visits. Clyde Easler and Allen Balder with Mrs Vera White of Dayton attended a funeral in Zanesville for Mrs Adda Gregg. Several relatives, guests, and visitors from Columbus Hollister and Wheelersburg are noted with family ties and hospital stays.

Clyde Easler Allen Balderson Trimble Vera White Dayton Adda Gregg Zanesville White James Andrews LaVon Irwin Hollister Louise McGuire Murray City H. A. Rogers Donna Columbus Walter Park Akron Cora Householder Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Millard Mundew Jack Mundew David Pickard Ohio State University Dave Pickard

Local social notes mention illnesses and visits across families

Mr and Mrs Earl Smathers and sons visited William McManaway and others in Longstretch. Illnesses from flu affected Jimmy Kaye Flossie Douglas Norvella South. Families Norval South Delmar South and W H South hosted visitors from Pomeroy and McArthur. Ladies Club met at the school with a potluck birthday cake for Rose Porter and Mary Belle Sycks.

Poston Earl Smathers Jerry Mack William McManaway Lucille Jimmy Kaye Longstretch Flossie Douglas Charles Hart New Straitsville Roy Arbell Robert Hillyer Marion West Virginia Harry Hillyer Buddy Smathers Sand Ridge Mack Smathers Norvella South Norval South Norvella Shirley Delmar South Charles W. H. South Pomeroy South Rowland Newman Larry Patty McArthur H. 25 Rose Porter Mary Belle Sycks Nora Wade Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Leona Worth Evelyn Smathers Ethel McDaniel Susan South Effie Conkey Lenora Wade Mary B. Sycks Flora Belle Evener Hazel Bobo

Local social notes from Hocking County

Henry Todd ill at his son Algeron Todd's home and Noah Lent ill at Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton's home. Mrs Nettie Campbell called on Mr and Mrs Vance Wolfe. Mr and Mrs Thomas Huddy visited Dow Huddy Sr and Charles Campbell. Mr and Mrs Oliver Patton hosted Charles Wood and Juanita Wolfe. Hattie Bumgardner visiting King Dalton's Nelsonville home returns to Pattons. Joann Bumgardner begins deputy registrar duties at Judy tailoring shop Court Park near the courthouse. Bob Patton spent a day with his grandparents Clarence Patton. Mrs Lawrence Wolfe

Laurel Run Henry Todd Algeron Todd Noah Lent Clarence Patton Nettie Campbell Vance R. Wolfe Thomas Huddy Dow Huddy Charles Campbell Oliver Patton Charles Wood Juanita

Glouster Plans Series of Gospel Meetings

Glouster Church of Christ schedules nightly gospel meetings March 10 to 17 with church and Bible School speakers. After school sessions for grade school children include slides depicting Christ’s last week, crucifixion and resurrection. A bi monthly rally March 17 at 7 30 p m features Harold R Scott from Indianola Church of Christ Columbus as speaker with singing music and brief talks.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Church Bible School Christ the Christian and Churches of Christ Harold R. Scott Indianola

Donations Voted at Legion Auxiliary Meeting

At a Thursday gathering in the American Legion Hall the Auxiliary approved a five dollar donation to the Red Cross and eighty five dollars to the Xenia Orphans Home for Raster song books. A joint Legion-Auxiliary meeting is set for March 17 to mark the McCann Frederick Post anniversary, with a Community Service program in planning under Miss Esta Cunningham.

Glouster American Legion Hall Red Cross Xenia The Legion McCann-Frederick Post Esta Cunningham

West Columbia Notes Attend Grand Ole Opry in Nashville

A group from West Columbia including Sara Dens Peggy Trew Tib Dickens Jean Ferguson Junior McCoy Gilbert Hart Roy Cook and Ralph Sayre attended the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee. Mrs Gwen Stewart visited Ashland Kentucky to see her daughter Mrs Jack Reynolds.

West Columbia Sara Dickens Peggy Trew Tib Dickens Jean Ferguson Junior McCoy Gilbert Hart Roy Cook Ralph Sayre Grand Ole Opry Nashville Tenn Gwen Stewart Ashland Jack Reynolds Jane Johnson Aline Carpenter George Trew James Carpenter Gauley Bridge West Virginia Jack Coleman Helen FE Roush

Morristown Holiness Church Sets Prayer Meeting and March Services

Prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church will be Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Genevieve Patterson. Plans set for services to begin March 20 at the Morristown Church.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Genevieve Patterson

Trimble Visit Fraught With Family Ties And Local Roots

Mrs. Webb Hardy spent the weekend in Trimble as a guest of Mrs. Helen Willeke. Hardy is the daughter of the late Silas Danford and his wife, longtime Trimble residents who moved to Maxville about 35 years ago.

Glouster Webb Hardy Bertha Danford Trimble Helen Willeke Hardy Silas Danford Maxville

Mother Is Home GLOUSTER

Harry and Joe Sayre of Jacksonville drove to Florida to bring home their mother Mrs. Harry Sayre who spent a month visiting her sister Mrs. A RB Bobo. Mrs. Bobo accompanied them to Jacksonville.

Glouster Harry Joe Sayre Jacksonville Florida Harry Sayre A. RB. Bobo Bobo

Bandboosters Club Meeting Set At High School

The Bandboosters Club will meet this evening at 7 30 in the high school building to discuss upcoming events and support activities.

Glouster Bandboosters Club

Richardson Ends Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans

Mr and Mrs L F Richardson returned to Glouster from a Caribbean cruise that started January 21 from New Orleans aboard the SS Alcoa Clip. They visited the Dominican Republic Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica and South America before docking at Mobile Alabama and driving to Hot Springs Arkansas for a three week stay accompanied by Mr and Mrs H G Day of Arlington Heights and Mr and Mrs L E Hardman of Rocky River.

Glouster Mra L. F. Richardson New Orleans SS. Alcoa Venegueia South America Caracas Venezuela Port-of-Spain Trinidad Kingston Jamaica H. G. Day Arlington Heights L. E

Planned Gluster Meeting at Mrs Vaughn Home

The Past Chiefs Club will convene at Mrs. Kate Vaughn's residence on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a planned gathering to discuss club affairs.

Olur

Sportsmen Club Hosts Fish Fry and Show

The Jacksonville Sportsman's Club will host a fish fry and media show by Deb Hawk's Pioneers on March 20 at 4 p.m. The event will take place on the second floor of the Eagles Hall and includes plans for a conservation film.

Cglouster Jacksonville Sportsman’s Club Deb Hawk Pioneers Eagles Hall

Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema Itching

An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for itching eczema and related skin blemishes. It claims quick relief and money back guarantees, with additional mention of a foot itching and crack remedy.

Peterson

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