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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
3
Final rehearsal was held for the Chauncey High School senior class farce Second Child in three acts to be staged Thursday night in the high school auditorium. The production is coached by Paul Fiske.
A group of Low er Plains and Athens friends held a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Emory Coen at their newly furnished home near Richland Ave Athens. Gifts were exchanged and a snack of sandwiches pickles and cake was served. The guest list included numerous local residents and relatives.
Chauncey district social reports Dorothy McKinney returns from Oak Hill Ohio and Charleston West Virginia. Mrs F H Staffinger visits Athens with Ward Walker. Floyd Nye and sister Adda Clarke return from Kirksville Missouri with Dianne Nye. Mrs James Long of Sidney Ohio visits Chauncey. Elizabeth Ferrer spends Saturday in Hamden with Mrs Chas Barnhill. Frank Kirkendall and wife visited his mother in Wellston Ohio.
A Morristown Holiness Church Mother’s Day program drew 110 attendees. Flowers were awarded to the oldest mothers Mrs. Sarah Lester and Mrs. Mabel Hiles, to the mother with nine children Mrs. Mary Bullock, and to the youngest mother Mrs. Ada Mae Barnhart. A cottage prayer meeting will be hosted Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lands of Chauncey entertained at dinner Sunday for their children and grandchildren. Attending were Mrs. Mildred Karr and Constance of Van Wert. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lands and Johnny of St. Albans, W Va. Mr. and Mrs. George Van Meter and Mrs. Eileen Linscott and Mary Ann of Lower Plains. Mr. and Mrs. John Coe and Ruth Ann. Mr. Sterling, Frank Lands Jr., and Lois Ann Lands at home.
Miss Edna L. Bolin spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs James Bolin in Mineral with guest Miss Averynelle Lowry. They motored to Athens Saturday evening and Sunday visited points near Mineral. Miss Bolin returned to Albany Sunday night.
Dr and Mrs Clarence Woodhouse announce the birth of a six pound daughter on Saturday May 13 Grandparents are Mrs Louis Ziegler Cannonsburg Pa and Fred Woodhouse Columbus. Several social visits and Mother's Day gatherings across Columbus Glouster Millfield Athens New Lexington Coolville and Charleston shown with families and clubs in Jacksonville society notes.
NEW MARSHFIELD The Waterloo Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet in the high school auditorium Friday evening May 19 at 7 o clock. Noel Grimms orchestra will play for dancing after the banquet. Reservations should be sent to secretary Adrian Collins not later than May 18. The banquet and dance are informal.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Staffinger Mr. and Mrs. John McConaha and Sherman Keasey joined others in Athens Monday for a gathering of Athens County Camp No. 78 Span ish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary No. 64. A large attendance enjoyed ice cream cake and coffee served by the ladies. Nellie Mullins 15 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins Chauncey was taken to Marietta Hospital Tuesday for an appendectomy with her parents accompanying and Mrs. Mullins staying a few days.
The Chauncey Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ will gather Friday night at the class teacher Mrs. Chester L. Sanders home. Class president Mrs. Viola Howard will lead the meeting.
Chauncey McKinney and family visited Mrs. McKinney’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Love near Point Pleasant West Virginia for the weekend. Elaine Paul and Zelda Mae accompanied.
An elaborate Mother's Day service was held at Asbury M E Church in Syracuse. The program featured a memorial for departed mothers, a one act play with eleven actors portraying mothers, corsages, and a badge for every mother present. Prayers, remarks, and a tribute by Rev L D Phipps closed the event, with later plans for a radio program and social at the church school.
The Star Garden Club met at Mrs. Bessie Stout's home on May 11 with Mrs. Mary Bolin teaching dahlia bulb cutting. Lily ponds were discussed and dates were drawn for upcoming meetings. Next gathering set for June 8 with Mrs. Leona Davis. Several local residents were listed as visiting or hosting guests. The note also mentions English beer consumption falling while coffee tea and wine rise.
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