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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

10

Chauncey Birthday Anniversary For Willard Simonton

Willard Simonton birthday anniversary observed last Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Brown Sand Ridge. Guests included Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson Chauncey Mr and Mrs Harry Love Susie Sonny Albany Mr and Mrs Earl Brown Sand Ridge Dorothy Brown Sand Ridge Pearl Brooks Albany Mr and Mrs Simonton and Ann Chauncey.

Chauncey Willard Simonton Carl Brown Sand Ridge Homer Johnson Harry Love Susie Sonny Albany Earl Brown Dorothy Brown Pearl Brooks

Child Killed by Car Driven by Father in Glouster

John Barrett Jr aged 2 was accidentally struck by a car backed from a garage by his father on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Survived by parents and grandparents in Jacksonville. Funeral by Rev. Alva Shifflet at Mission Church Glouster Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster John Barrett Bertha Hooper A Pina Napper Jacksonville Alva Shifflet Glouster Cemetery

Youth Choir Planned by Jacksonville Methodist Church

The Youth Fellowship met at Anna Mae Lowery's home to discuss with My Money. A poem was read by Burdiss and prayer offered. Plans were made to organize a young people's choir with an opening rehearsal at the church Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Eight members attended.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Anna Mae Lowery Burdiss

Bremen Man Buys Lew Antle Farm

Gerald Pedicord of Bremen has purchased the Lew Antle farm near Ferndale church and moved his family there He plans to continue general farming and stock raising He previously lived in the community before moving to Bremen three or four years ago.

Glouster Gerald Pedicord Bremen Lew Antle Ferndale’ Church

Trimble Grange Plans To Confer Degrees

Trimble Grange met at the Grange home Saturday for degree work delayed until the next meeting when the first and second degrees will be conferred. A potluck supper was served.

Glouster Trimble Grange

Heat Exceeds 78 Degrees As Afternoon Temperatures Rise

The Glouster area records a 78 degree high after noon with temperatures easing to 64 by 9:30 p.m. In other notes, Mr and Mrs Harry Lowe return from Florida. Lowe’s Furniture Store closed during their absence. Community notices include the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club meeting at Joe Legion Hall Friday with refreshments, Past Matrons Association hostesses at Masonic Hall Friday 7:30 p.m., and Bandboosters Minstrel cast rehearsals in the high school auditorium Friday 7:30 p.m.

Glouster Harry Lowe Florida Mr. Lowe Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Joe Legion Hall Annetta Lewis Glenna Reese Past Matrons Association Masonic Hall Bandboosters Minstrel

Altar Rosary Society Meets Friday Evening

The Altar Rosary Society will gather in the church hall Friday at 7 30 p.m. after Lenten devotions. Condition of Mrs Anna Stilwell has worsened she has been ill for a year and is bedfast part of the time.

Glouster Altar Rosary Society Church Hall Anna Stilwell

Father of Minister Said Seriously Ill In Chauncey

Chauncey resident Chauncey Pidcock father of the Rev. Ray Pidcock was reported seriously ill at his daughter Grace Gibson's home near New Marshfield. Daughter Sarah Hughes from Akron arrived to help, and the Rev. Ray Pidcock and family visited him.

Chauncey Frank Pidcock Ray Pidcock Grace Gibson New Marshfield Sarah Hughes Akron Sylvia Adrian Lewis Adkins

Out of Town Attendees at Beckler Rites

Funeral services for Mrs. Alpha Beckler drew out of town mourners from Chauncey including Richard and Cecil McCafferty from Cleveland and Willoughby, L D Lamberson from Columbus, Wayne Cleland from London, Dean Linscott from Nelsonville, Dean Pencelli from Athens, and Est a Cunningham along with Samuel Cunningham from Glouster.

Chauncey Alpha Beckler Richard McCafferty Cleveland Cecil McCafferty Willoughby L. D. Lamberson Columbus Wayne Cleland London Ohio Dean Linscott Nelsonville Don Pencelli Athens Esta Cunningham Samuel Cunningham Glouster

Wilkesville OES inspection precedes Vinton meeting

Vinton OES chapter will meet Wednesday April 6 with degree work and lunch planned. Members are to bring deviled eggs sandwiches or pie. Several local residents and guests visited, including Stella Wilcox and families from Athens Columbus Radcliff Chillicothe and beyond.

Vinton Wilkesville Oes Vinton Oes Esta Rice Horace Rice

Maxville sees officials and scouts shaping local activity

W H Ford, Perry County extension agent, and O E Hearing, Perry County Schools superintendent, visited Maxville recently. Loren Howdyshell leads a new Boy Scout troop in the area. Local social visits include stork shower hostesses and gatherings with residents from Columbus and New Straitsville.

Maxville W. H. Ford Perry County Somerset O. E. Hearing New Lexington Kenneth Francisco Loren Howdyshell Columbus Francis Wahl Arthur Danison R. M. Lilley Pete Strawn New Straitsville Minerva Nixon al Rodgers Amanda Wilson H. A. Wilson Lara Wolfe Alta Angle Curtiss McWilliams Arthur Guess Greendale Stanley Nixon

Minister is Guest Chauncey

The Rev Lena Brandenburg was the guest Tuesday of Mrs Alvira Shafer who is recovering from an illness.

Chauncey Lena Brandenburg Alvira Shafer

UMW Auxiliary Meets Glouster Jacksonville Notes Potluck

The UMW of A Auxiliary of Jacksonville met Wednesday evening for a potluck supper. Members discussed the group’s activities and upcoming events.

UMW Glouster Jacksonville

Mrs Gibson Bricker services held at The Plains

Five generations were represented in the Bricker family at the death of Mrs Minnie Gibson Bricker who died Sunday at The Plains Chauncey. Born Sept 16 1861 in Chauncey she was 87. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm at the family residence with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Nye Cemetery. Surviving are three sons Lott Roland and William several grandchildren great grandchildren and one great great grandchild a brother Earl Gibson.

Church of Christ Chauncey Nye Lott Roland William Earl Gibson

Eleven Baptized at Greens Run and Millfield Churches of Christ

Nine Greens Run Church of Christ members were baptized at the Trimble Church of Christ baptistery on Monday evening. They include Mrs. Flossie McClelland Mrs. Lillian Toth Mrs. Vivian Fierce Victor Mambourg William Smith Darla Fierce Eileen Gwilym Betty Russell and Mary Ellen Toth. Two members from Millfield Church of Christ, William Theisen and Mrs. Alice Theisen, were also baptized.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Flossie McClelland Lillian Toth Vivian Fierce Victor Mambourg William Smith Darla Fierce Eileen Gwilym Betty Russell Mary Ellen Toth Millfield Church of Christ William Theisen Alice Theisen

Time Change at Plains Church of the Nazarene

Brandenburg pastor announced that starting Sunday all evening services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene will begin at 7:30 instead of 7 o'clock.

Chauncey Lena Brandenburg The Plains Church of the Nazarene

Pryors Visit Chauncey With Pidcocks Family

Chauncey weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Howard Pryor and their children Selah Mary Christina Gilbert Larry and Danny of Oakfield visiting Rev Ray Pidcock and daughters Sylvia and Adrian High Street. They later visited Mr and Mrs J C Snider in Union along with Mrs Goldie Fink Paul David and Mrs Louise Walton.

Chauncey Howard Pryor Selah Mary Christina Gilbert Larry Danny Oakfield Ray Pidcock Sylvia Adrian High Street Pidcocks and Pryors J. C. Snider Union Snider Goldie Fink Paul David Louise Walton Pryor Mrs. Pidcock Mrs. Snider

Chauncey Church Cottage Prayer Meeting Friday Evening

The Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church will hold a weekly cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Birdie Canter’s home. Special services are set to begin April 11 at the Pilgrim Church.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Birdie Canter Pilgrim Church

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