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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1937

Page

9

Osborne Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne of Chauncey marked their 55th wedding anniversary at their Mill Street home on Sunday September 12. The event honored Mrs. Osborne’s 81st birthday with a picnic dinner and four large anniversary cakes. Relatives gathered from Middleport Albany Vere Ridge Chauncey and Richland to share in the celebration.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mill St Harry Noble Frances Albany Dane Osborne Richard Florence Ann Everett Bingman Vivian Bernard Jeane Vere Ridge Hal Osborne Athens Guy E. Osborne Millie Osborne Nell Rupe Elizabeth William A. Hartley Wesley Sharron, Sr Columbus Daniel A. Pierce William Hartley Billy Bobby Jackie Smith Glouster Walter. Hartley Walter Junior Norma Jean Garnet Joy Alonzo

Week at Local Morristown Holiness Church Activities

Morristown area church notices outline a week of services led by Rev. B C Browning and other clergy with prayer meetings Tuesday and cottage prayer Friday. Sunday includes Sunday School at 9 30, morning preaching at 10 30, Young People at 6 45 and evening sermon at 7 30 plus a recent guest speaker Rev Amy West and special music. Dinner guests are listed from Chauncey and nearby towns.

Chauncey Morristown B. C. Browning East Millfield Happy Hollow Napoleon Bullock Young People’s Amy West Earl Evelyn Wicks Elaine McKinney Geraldine Mullins Orpha Browning

Chauncey veteran Chauncey Beckler marks 77th birthday

Chauncey resident Chauncey William Beckler celebrated his 77th birthday on Monday September 13. Born at Glen Ebon he has spent most of his life in Chauncey except five years in Indiana and two in Groveport Ohio. He recalls using poke berry juice as ink and a goose quill as a pen in school held at his birthplace. He reports unusually good health for his age.

Chauncey William Beckler Mr. Beckler Glen Ebon Indiana Groveport Ohio Beckler

Sunday School Contest at Hollister A B

Hollister Ohio Hollister A B Sunday School reports increased attendance and has started a color pennant contest with captains at work blue and red sides. Pennants will be awarded next Sunday and the contest runs through January 1 1938. Visitors to Jane Hilton included Mr and Mrs Sherman Zimmerman Logan Mrs Julia Cooley Steubenville Mrs Ike Vaughan Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Harold Stroy dmeyer Hollister. The second annual Hollister A B Sunday School homecoming is set for October 11 with further announcements to follow.

Hollister Hollister A. B Jane Hilton Sherman Zimmerman Logan Julia Cooley Steubenville Ike Vaughan Nelsonville Harold Stroydmeyer

Laurel Cliff Briefs

Mrs Georgia Diehl recovers at home after Parkersburg Hospital operation. Birthday party honors Shirley Jacobs on her second birthday with guests listed. Visits and gatherings noted among local families including Jacobs Diehl Maxwell and Beach households.

Laurel Cliff Georgia Diehl Parkersburg Hospital Pearl Jacobs Wanda Clifford Jacobs Shirley Bailey Run Charles Buck Robert Maxwell Leith Dayton R. B. Maxwell W. Fowler Cambridge Ohio Ivan Diehl Chester

Chauncey Personal Notices Reflect Weekend Visits

Chauncey residents host and visit relatives during Sunday dinners at multiple local homes. Guests include Mrs. Ella Six of The Plains and Mrs. Louie West of Columbus for a Courtney family gathering, with other Chauncey kin dropping by.

Chauncey F. H. Staffinger Converse St Ella Six the Plains Louie West Columbus West Courtney Zine Courtney Linnie Martin Clarence Russell Ellis Ave Harvey Courtney Clint Courtney Clifford Courtney Corning Floyd Shafer Lower Plains Road Charles Daugherty Pauline Daugherty Near C. A. Bingman Glouster O. P. Bingman Roy Adams Nelsonville John Gibbs Little Hocking J. W. Frost Frost Ohio Charles Leffler Ruth Leffler Dick Leffler Darrell Moore Darrell, Jr Anita Cumberland Gap Smoky Mountains Tennessee Dayton Morris Harry Moore Lower Plains Wendell Moore Athens

Taylor Ridge Church Group Visits McArthur Church

About 30 Taylor Ridge Church of Christ members led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney visited the McArthur Church of Christ Sunday night. The visiting Young People's Choir of 15 voices and the pastors preached and sang, with a social meal to follow. Tonight's Everyman's Bible Class meeting in Chauncey moves up to tonight, under Henry Cass, at the Church Parish House.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Henry Cass

Millfield Church Class Holds September Outing and Events

The Buds of Promise Class of the M. E. Church met on Sanders Hill with Pauline Gillispie in charge. Several members and guests attended. notes on illness and visits followed. A separate item reports Orris Chadwell and Minnie Lantz marriage in Lancaster and a Dayton residence. A Ladies Aid quilting party and other local visits are reported alongside Labor Day travel and home repairs. A third item notes the Wesley Chapel reunion at Cheshire set for Sept 19 with a church picnic.

Millfield Buds of Promise M. E. Church Sanders Hill Pauline Gillispie June Theisen Gladys Misner June Virginia Freddie Violet Theisen Lillian Misner Margaret Simpkins Alice Theisen D. M. Sawyer Dayton Chadwell Mamie Chadwell Ladies Aid Society The B. W. Simpkins Gertrude Brown Doris Theisen Lucy Howard Gallipolis Weseley Chapel Cheshire J. E. VanZant

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