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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

7

Chauncey Band Boosters Plan Booth at Dedication

Chauncey high school hosts Chauncey Dover Band Boosters meeting led by Roy Lester and Dorothy Daugherty. The group reports 25 dollars from Clover Farm Stores picnic and 60 dollars from Jacksonville Old Settlers concerts. Dedication of Chauncey Dover Stadium set for Sept 24 25 26. booth planned with Jennie Jackson in charge. New band director Thomas Evans and Mrs Evans welcomed as members.

Dover Band Boosters Club Chauncey High School Roy Lester Dorothy Daugherty Chauncey-Dover Clover Farm Picnic Supt W. G. Davis Jacksonville Old Settlers Chauncey-Dover Stadium Jennie Jackson Helen Sanders Eda Heffken Opal Ley Irene Davis

Willing Workers Class Meets Friday at Mrs Guess Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet Friday at 7 p m at 934 Walnut St the home of Mrs William Guess. A silver offering will be taken.

The Christian Church William Guess Walnut St

Nelsonville Social Notes

East PTA meeting reports playground equipment ordered from stamp fund and bake sale planned for Sept 24. Prizes awarded for stamps go to Billy Breeze Phyliss Barber Eugene Sanborn and Carroll Sue Adkins. Circle of Ruth hosts dinner and program at First Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville East Pta Billy Breeze Phyliss Barber Eugene Sanborn Carroll Sue Adkins Clyde McDaniel Roy Knight Acker James Eliott Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church Leonard Cooley Kate Edington James Knight Ralph S. Cox James Gilbert James Shumaker Henry Champion R. C. Mallen

Missionary Society Will Meet Tonight at The Plains Church

Members of the Women's Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Elizabeth Shafer presides. Pastor Rev Lena Brandenberg will lead devotions. Mrs Carrie Channel is superintendent of study book.

Chauncey Women's Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene Elizabeth Shafer Lena Brandenberg Carrie Channel

Central PTA Plans First Fall Meeting Friday

Nelsonville notice states the Central PTA will meet Friday at 3 p m in the Central building to start the fall season gathering.

Central Pta Nelsonville PTA

Iowan Named as Librarian at Nelsonville

Miss Marjorie Hill of Newton Iowa will become librarian at Nelsonville Public Library starting October 4 with a 3000 dollar annual salary and one month vacation. She is a Mount Holyoke College and Western Reserve alumna with prior library work in Eastern Maryland Lebanon Cincinnati and Dearborn Michigan. D W Codding resigned as secretary and Verna Hand was named successor while J K Kinneer remains clerk of the board.

Nelsonville Marjorie Hill Newton Iowa Nelsonville Public Library Board D. W. Codding Verna Hand J. K. Kinneer J. L. Webb James D., Knight Codding

Mrs Patton Hosts Millfield Bridge Club Evening

Elizabeth Patton of Millfield hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club with three tables. Guests included Mrs Betty Patton and Mrs Lulu Barr. Members present were Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Willis Helen Sanders Jessie Fulton Grace Border Georgia Nagle Virginia Kozma Louise White and Elizabeth Patton.

Chauncey Elizabeth Patton Millfield Betty Patton Lulu Barr Patton Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Willis Helen Sanders Jessie Fulton Grace Border Georgia Nagle Virginia Kozma Louise White

Daughter of Pastor Will Preach Sunday

CHAUNCEY Miss Betty Jane Courtney Yale Divinity School student will speak at the Church of Christ Chauncey Sunday at 10 30 am She will preach at Trimble Church of Christ at 9 30 am She previously served as assistant minister in Lakewood and preached in Salem Ohio during August SHOWER ARRANGED CHAUNCEY A shower will be given Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Church of Christ Parish House for Harve Courtney Zenovia Pukay sponsors by the Friendship Class

Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Yale Divinity School New Haven Church of Christ Harve Courtney Zenovia Pukay

Birth of Lois Ann Blackford at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Gerald Blackford of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter Lois Ann at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Jones of Chauncey and Mrs Sarah Currans of Lancaster.

Chauncey Gerald Blackford Lois Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Edward Jones Sarah Currans Lancaster

Surprise Party For Mrs Arlene Smith Birthday

Mrs Clarence Rieder of Haydenville hosted a surprise party Wednesday evening honoring the birthday of her daughter Mrs Arlene Smith. Guests included Flossie Leffler Gladys Morman Terry Smith Ralph Rutherford and families from Haydenville Carbon Hill Logan Nelsonville Raleigh NC and others.

Clarence Rieder Haydenville Arlene Smith Flossie Leffler Gladys Morman Terry Smith Ralph Rutherford Terry Joy Ann Tra Wilkinson Nancy Marie Russell Devol Mike and Dale Carbon Hill Jody Rieder Grace Rieder Kathy Geraldine Hankinson Logan Gene Doe Billie Lynn Penny Jean Walter Keating Nelsonville Lavina Yaw Raleigh N. C

Picnic at Rising Park Draws Local Families

A family gathering Sunday at Rising Park Lancaster included Mr and Mrs Norval Nixon with Bobby and Carol, Mr and Mrs Robert Walls, Dr and Mrs R F Jerles and Robert, and Mr and Mrs Dave Palmer among others.

Rising Park Lancaster Norval Nixon Bobby Carol Robert Walls R. F. Jerles Robert Dave Palmer

Carpenter Dailey signs with Army Air Corps joining Aug sixth

Wilbur Dailey, a carpenter, enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps for a three year term. He reports to Lockland Air Base in San Antonio Texas. Weekend visitors included family and friends from Columbus Athens Cincinnati Nelsonville and Strasburg with various siblings and cousins visiting Mrs Westina Crabtree notes.

Carpenter Wilbur Dailey U. S. Army Air Corps Lockland Air Base San Antonio Texas A. B. Caster Fontelle Spencer Columbus Luther Cooper Cooper Everett Starkeys Chillicothe Chester Dailey Janie Dailey T. M. Galaway Gomer Clark Robert Carsey Mary Bobo Mary Fern Athens Si Bowles Richard Joe Florence Lasch Albany Glenna Mayles Jim Smith Hemlock Grove Mildred Ewald Yvonne Grady Newt Woodyard Cincinnati Wilbur Rupe Rupe Bert Rupe H. E. Starkey Roy Wiseman Joy Jon Springfield Donald Jones Donnie Nelsonville Ney Carpenter Sidney Parker Strasburg Parker Westina Crabtree

Mills Family Hosts Dinner for Leaving Couple

Zanesville residents Mr and Mrs Edward A Mills entertained Sunday with a family dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Warren White who will move to San Francisco this week. Mrs White is the former Ruth Mills. Other guests were Mr and Mrs.

Edward A. Mills Zanesville Warren White San Francisco White Ruth Mills

Local Notes From The Plain And Canton Area

Bill Lewis stationed at Ft Meade Md spent a three day fur lough here with his parents Mr and Mrs Grover Lewis Elizabeth St Mrs R C Helser Esther Dorst Dayton is spending a week vacation here as guest of her mother Mrs Mary A Dorst Mill St. Mrs Charles Coury and children visited Mr and Mrs Walter Keating and Mr and Mrs James Keating Sunday. Mrs Ruby Garlinger recently moved from Canton Ohio to Buchtel was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Louis Champlin The Plains. Mr and Mrs Louis Champlin and daughter Mable were guests Sunday of Buchtel friends. Mr Champlin who has been ill is improved.

Bill Lewis Ft. Meade Grover Lewis Elizabeth St R. C. Helser Esther Dorst Dayton Mary A. Dorst Mill St Charles Coury Charlotte Penny Sharon Joe Johnny Walter Keating James Keating Ruby Garlinger Canton Ohio Buchtel Louis Champlin the Plains Mable Champlin

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