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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

6

Memorial Day Services Planned by Chauncey Dover VFW Post

Chauncey Dover Post Veterans of Foreign Wars chair Memorial Day events led by commander Virgil Preston. Activities include services at Chauncey-Dover Memorial Stadium at 11 30 a m, a parade to Nye Cemetery, remarks by Lieut Col Glenn Gardner, and battlefield salutes with flags and graves decoration.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Virgil Preston Chauncey-Dover Memorial Stadium VFW Veterans Home Erle Bridgewater, Jr Christine Brown Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Glenn Gardner Ohio University Athens Narl Gardner Nye Chauncey-Dover Dean Earich James Ley Walter Staley Harold Wadley William Lewis Eugene Hammond Denver Stover Raymond Stover Clark Preston Gold Star United Mine Workers Chauncey Boy Scout Chauncey Cub Scouts Hilltop Millfield Augustine Sugar Creek Preston

The Plains Pastor To Preach in Bethel

CHAUNCEY Charles R Caf frey pastor of The Plains Methodist Church will deliver a sermon at Bethel Church on the coming Sunday. The Plains area congregation invites parishioners and neighbors to attend the service and participate in the fellowship afterward.

Bethel

Albany High School Alumni Banquet Draws 235 Reservations

More than 235 alumni from multiple classes plan to attend the Albany High School Alumni Banquet on May 29 hosted by the PTA. Attendees include members and spouses from classes of 1923 1933 and 1935 as well as graduates from Athens Columbus Granville Lancaster Marietta and others with many bringing guests.

Jennie Dowd Datles Albany High School PTA Julia Stanley Ewing Wellston And Earie Hart Clara Coe Reynoldsburg Lowell Lewis Sarah Minear Piqua Hazel Matthews Williams Columbus Winifred West Hooper Athens R.D L. D. Pauley Leona Gilkey Charleston W. Va Harold Luckett Dayton Paul Graham Leona Robinson Granville McCormick Emma Joe Potter Porter Fernie McVay Paul Springer Gordon Farley Lancaster Keith Scott Henry Bobo Lucille van Dyke Clovis Chesser Madge West C. D. Pincelli Dorothy Coe Earle Robinson Warren Robinson Collingdale Robinson Carl Robinson Marietta Paul Robinson Newark Orville Wright Kenneth Saylor Carlos Lynch Marion Armstrong Laurelville Fern Sewell Gwinn Paul Barnes Paul Mansfield

Masons and Eastern Star honor Cameron couple in Athens

About 125 lodge members attended a reception at the Masonic Temple for Mr and Mrs Charles Cameron as they prepare to move to California. The event featured a formal receiving line, program numbers, poetry and music, gifts, and refreshments by CES officers.

Masons Eastern Star Lodges Charles Cameron Masonic Temple Camerons Athens California Wendell Rose Paramathia Lodge Ernest Hart Chapter William Gross Council George Holdren Athens Commandery Stella Studer CBS R. J. Studer Worthy Patton OBS Claire Nye Shrine Club Charles E. Cameron John Newcomb America Rex Marshall Dickie Bird Dinah James Baker Boccherini Chopin John Thackery Louise Wamsley W. B. Drake Louis Winner Darrel Sams Homer Moorehead J. R. Morton CES

Plains Garden Club Annual Tour and Meeting Notes

The Plains Garden Club gathered May 26 at Mrs. Paul Tipton’s home for a garden tour of members’ properties. After the tour the group met at Mrs. Harold Winefordner’s residence for the program.

The Plains Garden Club Paul Tipton Harold Winefordner Tipton Earle Bridgewater Atwell Wallace Ray Michael Dow Bridgewater Chauncey Sheridan

Methodist Leaders Attend Columbus Conference

The Rev. Harold F. Kelley and Raymond M. Stultz attend the annual Methodist conference in Columbus. Bishop Smith is expected to set year’s appointments next Monday. Mrs. Carl Clifford visited her aunt, Mrs. C. W. Fulton, post surgery at White Cross Hospital. Mrs. L. C. Baker returned with her daughter from Fulton’s, after visiting. Rev. Fred E. Luchs returned to Athens after speaking at commencements in Barnesville Tiltonville Martins Ferry Bellaire and London.

Harold F. Kelley First Methodist Church Raymond M. Stultz Columbus Bishop Smith Carl Clifford C. W. Fulton White Cross Hospital L. C. Baker Fulton Mrs. Clifford Fred E. Luchs Athens Barnesville Tiltonville Martins Ferry Bellaire London

Johnny Gilbert To Open Season at Cedar Point

Johnny Gilbert and his orchestra win the Opening Day Band honor at Cedar Point on June 12 as the Lake Erie pleasure center begins summer operations. The group arrives from a four month run at Iroquois Gardens in Louisville Kentucky for a two week engagement.

Johnny Gilbert Cedar Point Lake Erie Pleasure Center Iroquois Gardens Louisville Gilbert

Girl Scouts Camp Rotan Overnight Seventeen Eighth Graders Attend

Girl Scouts Troop 5 held an overnight at Camp Rotan on May 22 with seventeen eighth grade girls. Activities included outdoor games, a wood fire supper, song contests, a midnight snack, and a Sunday devotional on the porch before cleanup and departure. Chaperones were Mrs. Clark E Williams Theresa Lavelle and Mrs. Michael Kardos assisted.

Camp Rotan Grace Poston Biddle Lodge Clark E. Williams Theresa Lavelle Michael Kardos Joe Baird Betsy Baker Patty Fitzer Caroline Hefti Virginia Huffman Nancy Martin Martha Dee Morrison Helen Lehman Antoinette Ondis Ruth Ellen Sands Rochelle Silverman Dottie Silvas Mary Spurbeck Suzanne Tolson Kathryn Vercoe Patty Whaley Barbara Williams Lewis Ondis Wilbur Martin Charles Silverman Bert Vercoe Howard Sands Harvey Lehman

Baltimore Girl Wins Lavalle Auditions

23 year old Saralee Liss contralto of 3019 Mondawmin Ave Baltimore wins a $1000 two year music scholarship funded by Paul Lavalle through Cities Service Highways in Melody NBC program. Award announced by Mrs Roy den J Keith of Chicago president of the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Saralee Liss Mondawmin Avenue Baltimore Paul Lavalle Cities Service NBC Royden J. Keith Chicago National Federation of Music Clubs Lavalle Juilliard School of Music

Round About 1008 on Kenny Kerrs Rumpus Room and Athens

A reader describes Kenny Kerr Jr s inviting rumpus room with an ivory and gold piano and a new baby named Kenny III. The piece notes Disney themed nursery decor and a piano refinishing by Prof Joe Thackery. It recalls a Cub Scouts outing at Rufus Putnam field and laments crowded playgrounds in Athens urging civic center plans.

Kenny Kerr, Jr Kenny King Kenny Hii Bill Wolfe Bugs Bunny Pluto the Dog Donald Duck Walt Disney Kerrs Lancaster Joe Thackery Joe Kenny Clifford Rufus Putnam Field Clarke Daily’s Athens Putnam Field

Churches Gather For Sunday Services Across Five Areas

Multiple denominations list Sunday schedules across Chauncey Millfield Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge with times for Sunday school communion and preaching. Preachers include Gilbert Courtney Richard Wilcox Helen Tatman Ray Pidcock and Clarence Way with services at Chauncey Greens Run Millfield Trimble and other local churches. The Plains hosts a baccalaureate sermon by Charles Caffrey and Nazare ne church holds 930 am Sunday school and 1030 am preaching.

Church OF Christ Chauncey Millfield Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney Richard Wilcox H. H. Lafferty Seventh Day Adventist R. A. Bata Morristown Helen Tatman Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Young People's Meeting Church OF God Clarence Way Free Will Baptist Gus Graham Zion Prattsville Zaleski Wellston Graham Charles Caffrey Plains THE Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenberg

Juniors Have Hay Ride Chauncey-Dover Event

A Chauncey Dover High School junior group organized a hay ride and wiener roast with guests. Ronald Hartman drove the hay wagon while Mrs Ruth Bell and Mr and Mrs Hoffman served as chaperones. Attendees included Mae Crabtree Robert Freeman Terry Cunningham Jack Smith Bill Nappers Faye Crabtree Virginia Evener Marion Hillyer Bob Sanders Ted Dicken Dick Collins Barbara Canter Bonnie Keirns and Shirley Russell.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ronald Hartman Ruth Bell

Akron Woman Visits Mrs Edna Tippie

Mrs Nellie Robinson of Akron visits Chauncey to see Edna Tippie on Main Street. Tippie is erecting a monument at the grave of her father John Tittle in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield Chauncey.

Chauncey Nellie Robinson Akron Edna Tippie E. Main St Tippie John Tittle Hilltop Cemetery Millfield

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