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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

3

Wilson Family Reunion Held At Logan CHAUNCEY

Annual Wilson family reunion and picnic dinner took place at Rachelmacher park in Logan. Attendees included Effie Spencer James Wilson Amos Sorrell Raymond Wilson Virgil Keiffer Evelyn Wilson and many others from Mineral City Barberton Columbus Nelsonville and Millfield. Woodrow Wilson was elected president and Mrs Woodrow Wilson secretary for next year’s reunion at the same location.

Chauncey Wilson Rachelmacher Park Logan Effie Spencer James Wilson Waynesburg Amos Sorrell Jobs Raymond Wilson Mineral City Ohio Steve Sorrell Orbiston Hubert Hall Fairfield Everett Wilson Donald Juniper Chester Wilson Columbus Woodrow Wilson Nelsonville Leonard Sorrell Daniel Brooks Bessie Spencer Edwin Schneider Donna Cora Henry Jimmie Delbert Holcomb Bill Miller Richard Wilson Carl Holcomb

Morgan and Robinett Families Visit Lake Hope

Chauncey Morgan Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan and Mr and Mrs Stewart Robinett with children Jon and Judith of Millfield spent Sunday afternoon at Lake Hope.

Chauncey Joe Morgan Stewart Robinett Jon Judith Millfield Lake Hope

Weekend Visits and Weddings Diversify Local Social Scene

Local social notes document weekend visits across Muskegon Columbus Zanesville and Dayton with many residents hosting relatives traveling for fairs trips and family gatherings. A double ring wedding united Oscar Roberts and Wanda Shinn in Russell Kentucky on August 22 with attendants Gene Ray and others.

Not Quite Equal Lengths of Day and Night Near Equator

A description explains near the equator days and nights are not exactly equal. Sunrise to sunset lasts about eight minutes longer due to the sun's disk width and atmospheric bending allowing visibility before sunrise and after sunset.

Immunization Rule For First Grade Pupils Adopted

The Plains Board of Education adopts a resolution requiring all entering first grade pupils to be immunized against diphtheria and small pox. The health department will provide the vaccine and toxoid to the local physician. J. McCullough, Clerk of Ed.

Health Department Plains Board of Education J. McCullough

College Hill Family Has Weekend Guests

MILLFIELD Mr and Mrs Alex Nogrady and sons Alex Russell and Daniel Lee of College Hill hosted weekend visitors from Ohio and nearby towns. The group included Frank E Strausbaugh Bremen and their children Freda and Dick James R Strausbaugh Charles E Strausbaugh and Mrs George Hysill Toledo Frank McCreanor Glouster and son Rolland Lloyd Strausbaugh Toledo and son Jojo Charles Strausbaugh Glouster and Margaret Benny Johnny and Joe Nogrady Truetown.

Millfield Alex Nogrady Alex Russell Daniel Lee College Hill Frank E. Strausbaugh Bremen Freda James R. Strausbaugh Charles E. Strausbaugh George Hysill Toledo Frank McCreanor Glouster Rolland Lloyd Strausbaugh Jojo Charles Strausbaugh Margaret Benny Johnny Joe Nogrady Truetown

Local residents share travels and visits across Ohio region

Bishopville notes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ball and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ball of Wrightstown attended the Ohio State Fair. Maralyn Hoon returns from Erieside with the Christian Youth Group. Several locals visit relatives in Glouster Vincennes Columbus and Jacksonville, with health updates and family gatherings. Mrs. Homer Bennett relocates to a dairy farm near Columbus.

Bishopville Ralph Ball Glen Ball Wrightstown Maralyn Hoon Erieside Christian Youth Group Charles Thomas Vincennes Ind Goldie Allgood Delia Allgood Wahneta Coey Derthie Icel Wess J. M. Watkins Bryan Watkins Akron Hattie Hoon Jessie Hill Glouster Gene Razor Columbus Eugene Razor Washington D. C Razors Adams Place Weldon McClellan Jacksonville McClellan R. J. Kittle Kittle Chris Day Elton Pedicord Frances White Pomeroy Eleanor Gill Ernestine Mullins Ethel Babalou Kasler Lucy Kirkbride Homer Bennett East Branch Mr. Bennett E. L. Pedicord

Chauncey Personal Notices From Millfield and Nearby

Chauncey personal notices list several families visiting or returning home. Richard Pierce and infant Michael Richard return from Mrs. Pierce's parents in Millfield. Ruth Broyles returns to Gallipolis after a week in Millfield with Miss Frederica Theis en. Louis Muzio family visit Columbus. Gerald McDaniel and children Sue and David visit Millfield from Dayton. Ray Leake family visit Jacksonville homecoming, guests of Bess Sayre and Fred Leake. Hazel Lahugh visits from Columbus with aunts Ruth Johnson and Minnie Wilmore in Millfield. Mrs. John Civille returns to Dayton after summer in Chauncey with Frances Howard. Doris Theisen and son Tyrus visit Mrs. Theisen's mother in Millfield.

Chauncey Richard Pierce Michael Richard Pierce William Theisen Millfield Ruth Broyles Gallipolis Frederica Theisen Louis Muzio Lucy Ann Delores Columbus Gerald McDaniel Sue David Dayton H. O. McDaniel Ray Leake Nancy Lanny Jacksonville Bess Sayre Fred Leake Greens Run Hazel Lahugh Ruth Johnson Minnie Wilmore John Civille Frances Howard Converse Civille Doris Theisen Tyrus Athens

Mrs Myrtle Wilcox Improves After Major Surgery

Mrs Myrtle Wilcox of Sylvania Ohio underwent major surgery last week at a Toledo hospital. She received several blood transfusions and her condition, initially critical, is now slightly improved. She is mother to Dick Wilcox assistant minister at the local Church of Christ parish.

Chauncey Myrtle Wilcox Sylvania Ohio Toledo Wilcox Dick Wilcox Church of Christ

Ada Wilson Weds Donald Vernon in Columbus ceremony

Mrs. Evelyn Wilson of Millfield announces the Aug. 20 wedding of her daughter Ada to Mr. Donald Vernon of New Straits ville. Rev. Paul Hayman officiated in Columbus. The couple will reside in Wonderland, Ohio.

Chauncey Evelyn Wilson Millfield Ada Donald Vernon New Straitsville Columbus Paul Hayman Wonderland Ohio

Millfield Hosts Labor Day Family Gathering

The Millfield community hosted relatives for Labor Day with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Hughie McCune. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vernon. Mrs. Goldie Wilson. Mrs. Wavalene Wilson. Mrs. Ada Wilson. and Virgil Wilson. The gathering emphasized extended family from Millfield and Wonderland, Ohio.

Chauncey Evelyn Wilson Millfield Labor Day Hughie McCune Goldie Wilson Joseph Matthews Wavalene Wilson Donald Vernon Ada Wilson Wonderland Ohio Virgil Wilson

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Friday at Millfield Church

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will hold a business and social meeting Friday night at the home of Mrs Rex Nagle with Mrs Hazel Earich presiding.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Rex Nagle Hazel Earich

Labor Day Guests At Mrs Gillespie Home

Labor Day guests of Mrs Helen Gillespie Millfield included Mr and Mrs Carl Parker and daughter Carole of Dayton Mr and Mrs Donald Howard and daughter Jane of Crooksville and Miss Pauline Gillespie of Millfield.

Chauncey Labor Day Helen Gillespie Millfield Carl Parker Carole Dayton Donald Howard Jane Crooksville Pauline Gillespie

Pyle Hosts Weekend Guests From Akron

Mr and Mrs Charles Pyle of Millfield entertained weekend guests Mrs Geraldine Allen and daughters Joanne and Jean and Dale and Frank Allen of Akron Ohio in their home during the visit.

Chauncey Charles Pyle Millfield Geraldine Allen Joanne Jean Dale Frank Allen Akron

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