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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1949

Page

6

Chauncey Anniversary Observed By The Plains Class

The Plains Methodist Church Adult Fellowship Class marked its first anniversary in Chauncey. Violet Bryan led the meeting with devotions by Charles Carfrey of Harrisburg and speaker duties. Carrie Nida spoke on the class's achievements. Guests included Carfrey, Carl Knowlton, and Clara Wallace. members listed include Dorothy Cade and Emma Cade among others.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Violet Bryan Charles Carfrey Harrisburg Ohio Carrie Nida Carfrey Carl Knowlton Clara Wallace Dorothy Cade Emma Cade Evelyn Aleshire Marian Henry Pauline Knowlton Elaine McGranor Alberta Linscott Mary Horn Gail Slater Betty Dearing Vera Wallace Verna Schultz Helen Weller Alice Coon

Easy to Make Frocks and Doll Patterns Featured in Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger in Athens Ohio highlights simple sewing patterns for a striking date frock with waist detail and cap sleeves Pattern No 8469 fits sizes 11 to 18 with 4 1 2 yards of 39 inch fabric Send 25 cents and pattern details to Sue Burnett New York Pattern No 8469 Also featured are a felt duo Harry and Lariet Lou with doll transfers Pattern No 5976 includes hot iron transfers and directions Send 20 cents to Anne Cabot New York 19.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Harry Lariet Lou Lou Anne Cabot Ave Americas

Marsupial Answer to Previous Puzzle Horizontal One

Puzzle fills a long list of crossword clues with many abbreviations and partial phrases. read as a single horizontal answer line with terms like venturing thorough placed year Western network revise and clay among others. The text appears garbled but centers on clue prompts and partial solutions.

Class Plans To Meet In Glouster

Chauncey Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs Burg Johnston Con verse Street with Mrs Carl Shafer president and Mrs Hattie Hamilton secretary in charge Inez Nye led the lesson Alvira Shafer conducted a Bible quiz and Florence Pendergrass gave a reading The hostess served refreshments The class will meet June 9 with Mrs William Hartley in Glouster Members will leave on the 1030 a m bus A pot luck dinner will be held at noon followed by an afternoon program.

Chauncey Church of Christ Burg Johnston Converse St Carl Shafer Hattie Hamilton Inez Nye Alvira Shafer Florence Pendergrass William Hartley Glouster

Ohio Will Not Buy Cleveland Buildings

Welfare Director John H. Lamneck said the state will not purchase Union Gospel Press buildings in Cleveland for a mental detention hospital. He cited small size though the state has an option to buy them for $265,000.

Columbus John H. Lamneck Union Gospel Press Cleveland Lamneck

Sweeney Family Relocates to Mill Street Property

Chauncey Charles F. Sweeney and daughter Mary Helen Shively with son Charles moved from the Pendergrass property on Converse Street to a Mill Street purchase. The new property was previously owned by Elen Bridgewater and occupied by William and Ella Cunningham.

Chauncey Charles F. Sweeney Mary Helen Shively Charles Pendergrass Converse St Mr. Sweeney Mill St Erlen Bridgewater William Cunningham Ella Cunningham

Guests Entertained At Dinner Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Martin of Sand Ridge entertained guests Thursday at their home. Attendees included Rosetta Moore Lucille Moore Velma Moore of Roseville Ohio and the Rev Hiram J Mingus Mrs John Vanness and Clifford Martin of Sand Ridge.

Chauncey Jake Martin Sand Ridge Rosetta Lucille Velma Moore Roseville Ohio Hiram J. Mingus John Vanness Clifford Martin

Plains Band Boosters to Meet Tonight

CHAUNCEY The Plains Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 a.m. in the school community room. President Ralph Calendine will lead the group and a social hour with refreshments is planned.

Chauncey Plains Band Ralph Calendine

Quilting session held by Chauncey Ladies Aid at church

The Chauncey Methodist Church hosted an all day quilting gathering of Mrs. Bess Nicholson Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey Mrs. Mary Dew and Mrs. Lyda Spearry. They plan to meet again next Thursday.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church Bess Nicholson Elizabeth Harvey Mary Dew Lyda Spearry

Pins To Be Awarded At Trimble Masonic Lodge Meeting

Trimble Masonic lodge meets Monday at 7 30 p m for Fellowcraft degree work and to award 25 year membership pins announced by Thomas Blower worshipful master.

Trimble

WCTU Meeting Set For Monday At Mrs Shafer Home

Chauncey WCTU will gather Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Carl Shafer on Ellis Avenue with Mrs Pendergrass presiding.

Chauncey Chauncey Wctu Carl Shafer Ellis Ave Pendergrass

Chauncey Garden Club Meeting Postponed to June

Chauncey Garden Club meeting set for this week has been postponed until June. Club president Betty Boling announced the change. Chauncey visitors included Mrs Merle Chapman of Columbus and Mrs Dora Davis of Chillicothe, visiting Mr and Mrs Garfield Nicholson on High Street.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Betty Boling Merle Chapman Columbus Dora Davis Chillicothe Garfield Nicholson High St

Daughter visits Chauncey family in Detroit weekend

Mrs. Noah S. Harvey of Chauncey spent the weekend in Detroit visiting her daughter Mrs. Alex Madek and daughter Mary Helen Harvey.

Chauncey Noah S. Harvey Detroit Alex Madek Mary Helen Harvey

Guest in Millfield Chauncey

Mrs Gladys Williamson of Athens was the guest Friday of her sister Mrs Lucille Sanders in Millfield. Mrs Margaret Kern of Columbus was called to Chauncey because of the serious condition of her father Sam Tippett.

Millfield Chauncey Gladys Williamson Athens Lucille Sanders Margaret Kern Columbus Sam Tippett

Injunction Issued Over Local Pipeline Construction

A temporary injunction was issued Friday ordering union members not to interfere with construction of a pipeline in the Lancaster area.

Lancaster

Propitious Monday for Stars and Wives Forecast

The astrological column predicts a highly favorable week with prospects for major personal and business goals. It urges balanced effort toward long term gains and warns against reckless moves, noting birthdays bring rich fulfillment and a child born today is well suited for a productive life. In 1946 a home accident killed 33,000 people and injured 5,000,000 in the United States.

United States

Gasoline tax money distributed to Ohio cities counties

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced the distribution of 3,189,174 dollars in gasoline excise taxes to cities, counties and townships across Ohio.

Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson

Pauls d Shaved 1-2 Game Impacts in Doubleheader Split

In a split doubleheader, St Paul kept pace within one game of leaders as Fernandes drove in runs and a two‑run homer by Dan aided a fourth‑inning uprising. Taylor took a relief role and suffered a loss in the opener as Milwaukee narrowed the gap with Louis after a late wild pitch.

St. Paul Indianapolis Fernandes Inaide-Thefer Dan Taylor Towk Oateh- Anderson T. Paul Milwaukee Ming Anee Louiswild Benie Johson Hank Perry Colonels Towe City Columbus Johnny Lucadello Joe Collings Blues Vielins A Tomer

Butler Bulldogs Sweep Miami Redskins in Baseball Twinbill

Butler pitchers held off Miami in both ends of a doubleheader as the Bulldogs won 8-0 and 3-2. Walter Fields homered for Butler in the nightcap, while Red Quattrone homered for Miami in the opener. The wins boost Butler toward a possible share of the Mid-American Conference lead.

Cincinnati Oxford Bearcats Eartier Ayshie Miami Athens Robeate Pater Indiana Dayton Miam Butler Redskins Red Quattrone Walter Fields Bulldogs Piack Sanders Smith O'Connell Mann Peticea Males Maas

Indians Seek Comeback as Athletics Edge Them Again

The Cleveland Indians, 7-3 losers to the Philadelphia Athletics, hope to rebound tonight at Cleveland Stadium. Wynn starts for Cleveland while Connie Mack’s A’s push toward the pennant, with key innings in Chicago and late rallies shaping the series.

Delphta Forveland Indians Adors Philadelphia Athletics Wynn Cleven Philadelphia Bill Me Ribe Con- Cleveland Connie Chicago

Golf and Track Set for MAC Tourney at Kalamazoo

Ohio University and Miami lead into the Mid-American Conference meet this weekend at Kalamazoo Michigan with a Tuesday home match against Dayton before the tourney. Miami returns three veterans from last year and tries to defend its title as Ohio and Western Michigan chase.

Rive Sox Butler Miami Redeking Roedakine Sewefi Harbor Western Michigan Western Reserve Ohio University Broncos Cincinnati Hutler Ohio U Tan Ber Smeth Marietta Browns Bowlin College Ohio U’s Kalamazoo Mich University of Dayton Elks Ohio

Lesnevich Faces Maxim Tonight In Cincinnati Showdown

Gus Lesnevich meets Joey Maxim in a 15 round bout at the Cincinnati Garden for the National Boxing Association light heavyweight title with a possible world title chance against Freddie Mills of London. Promoter Sam Becker says Mills could meet the winner in September outdoor bout.

Cincinnati Gus Lesnenich Joey Maxim National Boxing Association Cincinnati Garden Freddie Mills London England Sam Becker Mills

Behrman’s rough start mirrors 1947 Pirates failure

Hank Behrman struggled with the Giants, echoing his 1947 collapse with the Pirates, leading Pittsburgh to trade him back to Brooklyn.

Hank Behrman The Giants Pirates Pittsburgh Brooklyn

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