Chauncey Hosts Mr and Mrs Ray mond Syx Gathering
Chauncey hosted a social event inviting friends and local residents. The gathering featured Mr and Mrs Ray mond Syx and other guests in a casual neighborhood reception.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1950
Page
12
Bennetts Win Independent League Championship
Bennetts team defeated Western Auto 59 to 57 to win the independent basketball league title at the high school gym. Dawley led Bennetts with 17 points, while Arco paced Western Auto with 18 points and Dixon added 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bennetts Ry
Western Auto
Bennetts
Dairy Bar
Kuhns Clothing
Logan Clay Products
Ess-Dee Tobacco
Dawley
Maurer
Macak
Arepaeus
Ala
Snyder
Wilson
Ross
Whyte
Riley
J. Why
Auxiliary Plans Second Party At Murray City Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with first vice president Ruth Lantz presiding. Members scheduled a second game party for March 28 and authorized the secretary to order needed poppies. Lunch was served by the March hostess committee: Leona Kilgore Beulah Gottka Lillie Houser and Florence Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Lantz
Della Ayers
Leona Kilgore
Beulah Gottka
Lillie Houser
Florence Archer
PTA Will Meet Monday in Nelsonville High School
The Nelsonville High School PTA will convene Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school building. Mrs Belle Whitman from the faculty will chair a round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
PTA
Belle Whitman
Special Meeting Set Twig 5 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild
A special meeting of Twig 5 of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will be held at the home of Mrs. Ruth White on Tuesday. A business session is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Twig 5
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ruth White
Nelsonville Church News Briefs Expand Local Services
Local churches list Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship times including Communion at 10:30 a.m. Epiphany Episcopal notes Lent services and visiting preacher from Athens. Pilgrim Holiness, First Presbyterian, Nazarene and other parishes share schedule updates and special sermons throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Fort and Short
J. A. Long
Lester F. King
Rollin S. Polk, Jr
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
Westminster Fellowship
Nazarene
Adams
Mrs. Mary Martin Dies at 82 in Athens
Mrs. Mary Martin 82 former Carbondale resident died Thursday in Athens. Survived by daughters Mrs. Allison Cox Carbondale Mrs. Marion Grate Marion and Mrs. Florence Sumpter Ewington son Joe Martin Marion nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and brother Amos Chesser London Ohio. Funeral Sunday 11 a.m. at Harkins Chapel with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at home of Mr. and Mrs. Allison Cox Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Martin
Carbondale
Athens
Allison Cox
Marion Grate
Marion
Florence Sumpter
Ewington
Joe Martin
Amos Chesser
London
Ohio
Phyllis LeMasters
Harkins Chapel
Kinney couple to receive OSU degrees in Nelsonville
Mr. Craig Kinney and his wife Eleanor Cole are graduating today from Ohio State University. He earns a Bachelor of Science in commerce and she a Bachelor of Science in fine arts in education. He will join Studebaker Corp in South Bend Indiana starting March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Craig Kinney
Ohio State University
Kinney
Robert Kinney
Logan
Eleanor Cole
Studebaker Corp
South Bend
Ind
Eagles Plan Dance at Buckeye Building Saturday
The Improved Order of Red Men Eagle Tribe 179 Nelsonville will entertain with square dancing at their hall in the Buckeye Building Saturday starting at 8 p.m. A local Red Men orchestra will provide music for Red Men and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Kill Eagle Tribe
Buckeye Building
FNF Club to Meet in Nelsonville at Mrs Hillen Home
The FNF Club will gather in Nelsonville at 7 30 p m Friday in the home of Mrs Rachel Hillen at Grover Street for a club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rachel Hillen
Grover St
Chauncey Area Churches Schedule for Sunday Services
Multiple church notices list weekly times for worship and Sunday school. Chauncey area churches including Seventh Day Adventist, Church of God, Zion Free Will Baptist, Pilgrim Holiness, Methodist, Church of Christ Parish, Morristown Holiness, New England Church, East Millfield Mission, Plains Methodist, Plains Nazarene present service times and pastors. Some include midweek meetings and missionary speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
Benjamin Mowry
Church OF God
Clarence Way
Zion Free Will Baptist
Gus Graham
Ballard Daniels
Pilgrim Holiness
Ray Pidcock
Margaret Hawkins
Jamaica
H. H. Lafferty
Chauncey and
Millfield
Chauncey
Church OF Christ
Richard Wilcox
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Stewart
NEW England Church
J. Louis Winner
J. R. Gentry
East Millfield
J. B. McClung
the Plains Methodist
Donald Weller
THE
Plains Nazarene
Lena Brandenburg
Harvey Galloway
Ohio Central District
Two Couples Attend Funeral of Cousin
Mond Syx Chauncey attended the funeral of their cousin Delbert Balch on Sunday in Evans West Virginia. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Martin Keirns Athens Route 4 and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Everett Dennis Mrs John Bailup of Chester West Virginia and Samuel Balch of Midland Pennsylvania. The group also visited their mother Mrs Everett Males who is ill at her home Athens Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Raymond Syx
Delbert Balch
Evans
W. Va
Martin Keirns
Athens
Quilting Day Planned by The Plains Methodist Ladies Aid
Members of the Ladies Aid gather for an all day quilting meeting at The Plains Methodist Church. Attendees include Mrs. Olah Shamel, Mrs. Rosa Cade, Mrs. Lillie Welch, Mrs. Bernice Keeton and Mrs. Mary Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid
Plains Methodist Church
Olah Shamel
Rosa Cade
Lillie Welch
Bernice Keeton
Mary Evans
Mrs John Civille Visits Frances Howard at Converse Street
Mrs. John Civille of Dayton and former Chauncey resident has been visiting for several days at the home of Miss Frances Howard, 49 Converse Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Chauncey
John Civille
Dayton
Frances Howard
Converse St
Visit in Glouster Shuttles Between Friends
Mrs Jessie Fulton and Mrs Elizabeth Robinet t of Millfield spent Wednesday in Glouster visiting Mrs Georgia Nagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Chauncey
Jessie Fulton
Elizabeth Robinett
Millfield
Georgia Nagle
Chauncey Auxiliary Meeting Plans March 21 Pot Luck
Chauncey Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers met in the high school music room. The next meeting is scheduled for March 21 at the same location with a pot luck supper. Attendees included Hazel Perry Etta Schoonover Ida Beitelchies Susan South Ollie Hillyer Lena Bailey Lucille Showalter Mary Adams Virginia Mitchell Myrtle Tippie Jessie Johnson Hazel Hammond Lola Gillett and Gertrude Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Hazel Perry
Etta Schoonover
Ida Beitelchies
Susan South
Ollie Hillyer
Lena Bailey
Lucille Showalter
Mary Adams
Virginia Mitchell
Myrtle Tippie
Jessie Johnson
Hazel Hammond
Lola Gillett
Gertrude Johnston
Testimony in Newspaper Anti-Trust Case Ends
Testimony in the government's anti trust suit against the Lorain Journal has ended. Judge Emerick B. Freed will decide if the Journal restrained trade through its advertising policies. Government attorneys have until April 13 to file a brief and the Journal's lawyers until April 28. The judge expects about two months to issue a ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lorain Journal
Emerick B. Freed
Justice Department
Ohio Daily
Freed
Jurist
Joy Turns Sour as Toddler Chews Tax Refund
Atlanta man Harry B. Rush filed his income tax return early and received a $26.50 refund. His two year old son Donald chewed up half the check, leaving Rush to mail the damaged remainder back to the U S Collector of Internal Revenue in Marion Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Harry B. Rush
U. S
Donald
Rush
Internal Revenue
Marion Allen
Allen
Roosevelt Blackburns Hospitalization Reported in Danville
Danville notes report Roosevelt Blackburn, son of Mr and Mrs Grover Blackburn, hospitalized at Holzer with double pneumonia. Other items include visits and travels by local residents and a union meeting for Local Union 3905 UMW at Kimberly Mine on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Roosevelt Blackburn
Grover Blackburn
Holzer Hospital
Freddie
Raymond Atkins
Vinton
Paul Strausbaugh
Coy Barr
Columbus
Karl Eblin
Rutland
Alice Smith
Essie Vance
Marietta Hospital
Earl
Kahle
Waverly
Addie
Becca Wilcox
Hartley Devore
Evelyn Daft
Charles Thomas
Eno
Russell Spaulding
Ragland
W. Va
Lynne Hill
Frankfort
Ind
Jimmy Hersman
Wesley Chapel
William Fout
Marion
George Grate
Bonnie Lou
Paul Fout
Fout
Sam Dyke
Roy Andersons
Parker Run
Sanford Davis
Carmel Davis
Nitro
Mary E. Dyke
Nelsonville
UMW
Kimberly Mine
Leonard Christian
Glouster Church News Highlights Local Denominations
A roundup of services across Glouster area churches led by pastors including Rev C H Clemons and Rev Daniel K Teater. Sunday school times and sermon topics listed for Glouster First Baptist Glouster Church of Christ Glouster Methodist Redtown Free Methodist Jacksonville Methodist Trimble West Side Church of Christ Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Oakdale Church of God Jacksonville EUB Hollister and Concord with dates weekly worship plans and special sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster First Baptist
C. H. Clemons
BTU
Glouster Church OF Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Young People’s Church
Bishopville
Mr. Teater
Hooper Ridge
Hemlock Main St
Glouster Methodist
John Devol
Helen Binderbasin
Mabel LeFever
Finance Committee
Redtown
Roy Strausbaugh
William Wood
Young People's
Carmel
Mr. Strausbaugh
Albert F. Randolph
Jacksonville Methodist
H. H. Lafferty
George M. Wilson
Trimble
Mr. Lafferty
Trimble West Side
Church OF Christ
Seventh Day Adventist
Benjamin Mowery
Spencer
Ridge Bible Christian
Leona Thompson
Thompson
Shawnee Mission
Oakdale
W. H. Mathias
Melvin George
George
Hollister
Mathias
Jacksonville Trimble Juniors Plan Class Play
The J-T Juniors of Jacksonville Trimble High School will present the class play Are You Kidding in the school auditorium on Friday evening March 31. Each member of the class will have a part and the play is directed by Paul Fisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Paul Fisk
Glouster Methodist Church Finance Committee Meeting
A special meeting of the Glouster Methodist Church finance committee will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. at the church. Members listed include John Blower, president, Dr. C. F. Patton, Dr. C. A. Pride, John Standley, Dick Guinther, Ernest Byers, Mrs. John Morris and Mrs. Willis Blower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church Members to Meet in Glouster Baptist Church
Members of the Glouster First Baptist Church are to meet at the church Saturday at 7 p.m. for a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster First Baptist
Eagles Plan Dancing in Murray City Hall
Eagles sponsor round and square dancing at their Murray City hall Saturday from 8 30 p m to midnight Buckeye Ramblers provide music in a community event with proceeds to support club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Murray City
The
Buckeye Ramblers
J-T Again Dismisses Schools
GLOUSTER Jacksonville Trimble High School and Jacksonville elementary schools closed at noon Thursday due to widespread influenza illness and student absences. Classes had resumed Monday after four previous days off, but officials deemed another closure necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Jacksonville
Oakdale Friendship Circle Elects New Officers
GLOUSTER Mrs Prudy Nott and fellow hostesses welcomed the Oakdale Friendship Circle at Hollister school Tuesday evening. President Morena Jewell oversaw the election of new officers for the year including Betty Hufford as president Mildred Harmuth as vice president Donna Brunton secretary Lucille Wolfe treasurer and Ruby Norris flower fund chair. Contests awarded prizes to Sophie Vegso Faye Nott Georgia Barnes Gertrude Jewell Letha Westfall and Bernice Lowery. Twenty three members and six guests attended. The next meeting will be at Hollister school with Sophia Vegso Letha Westfall and Betty Hufford hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Prudy Nott
Geneva Jewell
Della Loomis
Oakdale Friendship Circle
Hollister
Morena Jewell
Betty Hufford
Mildred Harmuth
Donna Brunton
Lucille Wolfe
Ruby Norris
Flower Fund
Sophie Vegso
Faye Nott
Georgia Barnes
Gertrude Jewell
Letha Westfall
Bernice Lowery
Hollister School
Sophia Vegso
Instruction School Set at Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters host an Instruction School in Nelsonville Monday evening. Officers and degree staff must report to Mrs. E. R. Mingus by Monday morning, then be at the bus station at 6 p.m. A bus will return the group to Glouster after the school adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Nelsonville
E. R. Mingus
Pythian Sisters
Alumni Banquet and Dance Scheduled for May 29
At a Tuesday alumni meeting the association voted to hold the annual banquet and dance on May 29 in the school gym. The Women of the Moose bid for serving the banquet was accepted. Tickets for the dance and banquet will go on sale later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Alumni Association
Women of the Moose
Club Set to Gather at Pierce Home Tonight
The G T Club will meet at 7 30 PM in Mrs Hazel Pierce s Chestnut Street home in Nelsonville. An exchange of gifts is planned as part of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
G.T
Hazel Pierce
Chestnut St
Christian Church
Lester F. King
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEA Service, Inc
Chauncey Chauncey
Mrs. Raymond Syx
Family Atlas
Nelsonville Church News
Mrs. Kinney
OSU
Dover Cleaners
Chauncey, Ohio
Church News of
Joy
Son Chews
Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
Chestnut Street
J-T
Wiedemann
Hudepohl
Gambrinus
Glouster, Ohio
Buster Brown
Methems Shoe
Athens County
Presbyterian Mission Chapel
Deanville, Ohio
Dr. King
Hamilton
Springfield
Majestic
Montehale
Paul Hurst
Gail Davis
Orpheum
the. Rustlers
Eatures
Charles Starrett
ATS
Joyce Reynolds
Ress Ford
Laura Eliot Tharsten Mell
Adventures OF
Wild Bill Hickok
Sail
Maxwell
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