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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1948

Page

7

Chauncey UMW Auxiliary Holds Home Meeting

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers met at Mrs. Hazel Perry’s home on W. Mound Street with Mrs. Jessie Johnson presiding. A follow up benefit party was held. Attendees included Mrs. Elsie Walker, Lena Bailey, Ora Barnhart, Virginia Mitchell, Myrtle Tippie, Ilva Hill yer, Ollie Hillyer, Mary Lacy, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Perry and guest Mrs. Gene Brochart. The group will meet next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Church of Christ Parish House for a potluck supper.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers Hazel Perry W. Mound St Jessie Johnson Elsie Walker Lena Bailey Ora Barnhart Virginia Mitchell Myrtle Tippie Ilva Hillyer Ollie Hillyer Mary Lacy Azel Perry Gene Brochart Church of Christ Parish House

Mrs Wilson Hosts Birthday Dinner in Millfield

Mrs Evelyn Wilson entertained Sunday at her Millfield home with a birthday dinner honoring Chauncey Wilson. Attending were Hughie McCune and family, Robert, Goldie Mae, Johnnie, Leroy, Dorothy, Lucille McCune, Donald Vernon and son Robert, Virgil Wilson, and Rosalee Mathews Wonder land, all of Millfield.

Chauncey Evelyn Wilon Millfield Hughie McCune

Ruth Smith Is Honored At Chauncey Birthday Party

Mrs. Ruth Smith of Chauncey was honored at a surprise birthday party at her W Main Street home. Leatha Olin of Buchtel halted the card taking session as Vesper Phillips held high and Kathryn Mulligan low. Attendants included Evelyn Garner Norma Matheny Marie Ferrer Virginia Rowland Betty Wintermuth Phyllis Schultz and Ruth Smith.

Chauncey Ruth Smith W. Main St Leatha Olin Buchtel Vesper Phillips Kathryn Mulligan Evelyn Garner Norma Matheny Marie Ferrer Virginia Rowland Betty Wintermuth Phyllis Schultz

Chauncey visitors from Columbus and Mansfield travel to The Plains

Chauncey and Columbus residents visit The Plains as guests of local families including Mrs. Carrie Channell and Mrs. Rebecca Harrison. Mansfield’s Glenn Channell plans to stay Wednesday and Thursday in The Plains. Mrs. David Sawyer’s health in Sheltering Arms Hospital shows improvement. Mrs. Mary Davis returns to Columbus after visiting Chauncey residents.

Chauncey Jimer Smith Columbus Arthur J. Smith Glenn Channell Mansfield the Plains Carrie Channell Rebecca’ Harrison Lew Jones Orbiston William Stalder Leroy Moraska Dayton David Sawyer Redtown Sheltering Arms Hospital Mary Davis Myrtle Tippie

Chauncey and Upwards Visit in Detroit

Chauncey Collins and his son in law Owen Upward accompanied by his daughter visited Detroit. The Upwards were guests of Ruth Smith on West Main Street during the trip.

Chauncey William Collins Inlaw Mrs Owen Upward Detroit Mrs. Upward Ruth Smith W. Main St

Plains Church of the Nazarene undergoes basement refresh

The Plains Church of the Nazarene is painting walls floors and furniture in its basement as part of a redecorating effort.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene

Chauncey Ladies Aid to Quilt All Day at Church

The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday in the church for an all day quilting gathering.

Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Chester church service for George Parker and local notices

Military services were held at the Methodist Church for George Parker. A surprise party at the Curtis Wolfe home honored their son Howard with twenty two guests. Various visitors and weekend guests were listed from Parkersburg, Columbus, Marietta and Middleport.

J. S. Frank Guy Summerfield Floyd Ridenour Charles Baum Benson Columbus Hannah Cleland John Wickham Garden Club Gordon Ridenour Gladys Allen Parkersburg Wurtis Wolfe Pearl Wakely Marietta Sidney Pickens Middleport Stanley Swan Goldia Wolfe

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mrs. Alva Rupe spent an evening with her parents Mr. and Mrs Homer Ab bott. Mr. Lowell Swisher and family visited Mr. and Mrs Wesley F Ward for a weekend. Osborne Farley hosted a day with Frankie Mitchells. Buddy Marie and Delores Fife stayed with cousins Lawrence Juanita and Wilma Farley. The Rev Osborne Farley and Rev Raymond Fife attended a Zion Church meeting. Mrs. Ross Fife visited her mother Marie Fife now living with daughter Eliza Scott.

Alva Rupe Homer Abbott Lowell Swisher Wesley F. Ward Osborne Farley Frankie Mitchell Buddy Marie Delores Fife Middleport Lawrence Juanita Wilma Farley Raymond Fife Zion Church Ross Fife Marie Fife Eliza Scott

Easy to Make Needlework Patterns and Health Note

Demure Gibson Girl blouse with round yoked collar and puff sleeves offered as pattern No 8321 in sizes 32 34 36 38 40 with yardage details and 25 cents pattern price. Also advertising slip for nightgown pattern No 5046 sizes 42 44 46 with 15 cents plus postage. Mentions 1944 U S heart disease share and New England 17th century meat cheese trade.

Gibson Girl Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y Anne Cabot Avenue of the Americas

Singing Star crossword style clues pack in many hints

A compact puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues with a baritone named John as a possible hint. The grid entries include common abbreviations and wordplay like aged terms, musical notes, and directional cues.

May 4 horoscopes urge cautious, analytic action for progress

The Stars Say for Tuesday May 4 advises pausing to analyze a sudden event before a careful, businesslike decision. For birthdays it warns against rash leaps and urges shrewd evaluation to turn opportunities into profits using regulated methods. The piece notes the German word for cotton meaning tree-wool.

Golfers Lose 1 Conde Tilt In Turbulent Ohio Tilt

The report notes rain and flood delays affecting a county league baseball game with Athens and Middleport in Ohio. It mentions Miller and Walters as standout players and hints at postponements, with Gallipolis and Mason City on the schedule for Monday in SEC action.

Rockets fall to wellston in district clash

Athens High ball team led by Tommy Oldfield faced Wellston in a district game. Oldfield struck out 12, but Wellston stole the show with a no hit bid last Tuesday. Thompson’s fifth inning triple sparked a Rockets rally, and several errors plus timely two-base hits produced an 8 to 5 final as Wellston edged ahead in the late innings.

Alston Athens High Field Thompson Sims Rockets Wellston Dan Toilson Forman Dupler Hom Henderson Roger Allen Ashton

Ten-Ten football schedule announced for University of Dayton 1948

University of Dayton announces a 10 game 1948 football schedule. Opponents include John Carroll in Cleveland St Bonaventure in New York Marshall at home Toledo at home St Louis U at home Xavier in Cincinnati Miami at home Oklahoma City U at home Town St. Teachers at home and Chattanooga away.

TON University of N John Is Cleveland Closume Chattanooga John Carroll St. Bonaventure Olean N. Y Marshall Toledo St. Louis U Xavier Cincinnati Miami Okla City U Town St. Teachers Tenn

Ken Strong retires after 25 years of top football play

Ken Strong ends a long career after 25 years in the sport. A 1934 All-America at New University, he scored 351 points for the New York Giants, marking a high in his professional football era. He recalls the Polo Grounds moment when the Giants broke a skid with a 30-13 win over Chicago.

YORK NBA Ken Strong Strong New University York Giants Chicagoa Bu S

Ties Highlight Bogey Tourney At Athens Country Club

The blind bogey tournament opened the season at Athens Country Club with ties for the top three places. Dr. Ted Sprague and H. E. Miller shared the win at 71 each, while Jack Coon and Bill Bruggn er tied for second. A nine-player third place tie followed, featuring Byron Wolfe Steve Wilson Dr L E Butts Roger Pedigo John Algeo Don Finsterwald Norman Dean and Frank Richey. Gerald Stauffer and Lieutenant Skinner received prizes for being farthest from the bogey number. Best medal scores were posted by Don Finsterwald 74 Pedigo 76 and Dean 79.

Athens Country Club Ted Sprague H. E. Miller Jack Coon Bill Bruggner Byron Wolfe Steve Wilson L. E. Butts Roger Pedigo John Algeo Don Finsterwald Norman Dean Frank Richey Gerald Stauffer Lieutenant Skinner Pedigo Dean

Logan Nine Dominates Pomeroy in 6 1 Victory

Logan Chiefs beat Pomeroy 6 to 1 as Rafferty pitched a four hit performance with six strikeouts. A five run third inning fueled the win, highlighted by a double from Joachim and a squeeze bunt by Rollin Daniels.

Logan Logan Chiefs Pomeroy Rafferty Chiefs Joachim Rollin Daniels Wright Stephenson Loge Aninvenemen Daniels Quiller Ginn Ohlinger

Shrine Game Set for May 27 at Red Bird Stadium

The annual Shrine baseball game sponsored by Aladdin Temple of Shriners will be played Thursday evening May 27 at Red Bird Stadium. Promoted by Thomas A. Bangs and Al Banister, the Columbus event benefits crippled children under The Crippled Children's Hospital Association Inc. This marks the 10th year of the initiative with expanded pre game activities planned.

Columbus Aladdin Temple of Shriners Red Bird Thomas A. Bangs Aladdin Temple al Banister Columbus Baseball Club Crippled Children's Hospital Association, Inc

Gallia teams postponed by rain and funeral

Gallipolis clubs in the Ohio Valley Association were idle Sunday due to rain and a military funeral. The Gallians would have faced Leon if weather allowed, while the Queen Bees were set to meet Hartford but rain halted play. The Bees will host Pomeroy Thursday and Gallians will travel to Hartford for the next encounter.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Association Gallians Leon Queen Bees Hartford Bees Pomeroy

Wesleyan Linksmen Prevail In Golf Meet

Ohio Wesleyan defeats Ohio University 9 21 on the Hocking Hills course as Kane leads with a 72 and Heisler sweeps his match. OU suffers fifth loss of the season with Wayne University of Detroit next on Athens Country Club layout.

Logan Harry Kane Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Hocking Hills Kane Bobcats Hubert Selz Bruce Heisler Wesleyan Ed Marlowe Ray Lohr John Smit Ed Kocinski Cleveland Tony Lotrecchiano Wayne University of Detroit Athens Country Club Course Selz Smith Tohr Kocinski Ohio Lotrecchiano Heisler Marlowe

Seniors Beat Juniors in City Baseball Clash

The Glouster junior high team fell to the senior high on the stadium diamond Friday afternoon by an 8 to 6 score. Senior hitters led the victory with timely hits and strong defense. Juniors battled back but could not bridge the final gap.

Glouster

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