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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and daughters Paulette and Ruth Ann of Chauncey spent the weekend in Leon West Virginia as guests of Mrs McKinney's parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Beller.
Weekly Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church prayer gathering to be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs William Smith with attendees from the church community.
An Army developed Wonder Salve promises relief from itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete’s foot for all ages. The product is described as white greaseless antiseptic and safe for children and is sold in Athens via Quick Gallaher Athens Drug Stores and local druggists with a money back guarantee.
Ground breaking for a 40 by 80 foot frame tabernacle to replace the large tent for summer camp meetings will take place Saturday at 8 30 a m near Morristown Holy ness Church. Rev Helen Tatman will lead the service and donations of labor and funds are being received.
The Rev. and Mrs Ray Pidcock of 35 High St Chauncey entertained dinner guests Sunday including the Rev Roy Ank Rim of Oak Hill Ohio Eloise Jones and Juanita Pavey of English Ind Harry Russell of Athens and Mr and Mrs Clifford Fink and son Paul David of Chauncey for an informal gathering.
Mrs Henry Heffken will host at her Millfield home Wednesday night for members of the Millfield Needle Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Throckmorton and Herman and Ray Morris attended a Gallipolis ball game. Rev. James L. Hyde returned from North Carolina and Washington with his sister Miss Anna Hyde. Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Welch of Detroit were held at Alexander Presbyterian Church. Her family hosted house guests including Dr. Oliver Strong and family and others from Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle, and Ann Arbor. Other visits and illnesses noted include Mrs. Carrie Van Dyke, Mrs. Mildred Doss, and Betty. Mr. and Mrs. Webster of Dayton visiting parents in Albany. birthdays celebrated for Mrs. Springer and Mrs. Brown. Miss Helen Zimmerman visiting Amesville. Mrs. Mary Barnes staying with daughter Edna Gibson. Mrs. Florence Strong moved to a rest home in Athens. WSCS met with Mrs. Wilbur Baughman hosting. Lida Young presided. Addie Gilkey led devotionals. Edith Baughman named membership chair. Irene Wingett named supply. Refreshments served for 20 members and guests including Mrs. Dwight Scott and others. October meeting planned with Mrs. Frank Radcliffe. Melva Radcliffe.
Emblem for American Newspapers-Truth to a Free People uses the Spirit of 1776 motif with a newspaper boy, an editor, and a printer marching forward. Designed for the 1950 National Newspaper Week observance from October 1 to 8 to remind Americans that a free press means a free people.
Plans for Sugar Creek School Fall Festival Thursday night include a Chauncey Chauncey Dover High School Band concert, games, food booths, and a prince and princess crown. Mrs Everett Snider of New Marshfield, sister in law of Mrs Ray Pidcock of Chauncey, is recovering from an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital and is reported to be in satisfactory condition.
Chauncey Cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church takes place Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Emmett Pickett with Mrs Pierce leading the service.
Mrs. Pearl Rutledge of 25 May Ave Chauncey returned from visiting relatives and friends in Coolville and Alfred and attended the annual home coming of the Orange Church of Christ.
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