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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1928

Page

5

Fete for Mr Dowler on 73rd Birthday in Chauncey

James Dowler celebrated his seventy third birthday with a four generation gathering at Emmett Dowler's home near Millfield. A picnic dinner followed by ice cream and cake. Music was enjoyed by guests including Emmett Dowler George Lennigar Gabriel Pencelli Raymond Savage Beatrice Myrtle Albert Heading Ottie Dowler George Burley Day Coots Chester Blake Albert Perry G D Der J W McDon Millfield Mrs Roy Smith George Dowler and Virgil Six.

Chauncey James Dowler Emmett Dowler Millfield Mr. Dowler S Emmett Dowler Eugene Dowler George Lennigar Gabriel Pencelli Raymond Savage Beatrice Myrtle Albert Ottie Dowler Cheesehill George Burley Athens Day Coots Logan Chester Blake Loma Albert Perry Chillicothe G. D. der Nelsonville J. W. McDon

Millfield Visit Highlights Local Wade Family

Mr. and Mrs. H. Kramer of Columbus are visiting Millfield friends including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wade. Lairene Wade Truitt of Cleveland is staying with her parents in Millfield.

Millfield H. &. Kramer Columbus J. R. Wade Lairene Wade Truitt Cleveland

Ogg Family Reunion Held at Athens Fair Grounds

A reunion of the Ogg family, descendants of Aaron and Theodoria Ogg, gathered at the Athens Fair Grounds on Sunday. Honoring visitors Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ogg of Portland, Oregon, the event featured a basket dinner and numerous Chauncey and surrounding-area relatives listed among attendees. Helena Keck, nurse of Cincinnati, visited Chauncey, and local families returned from Kentucky.

OGG Athens Chauncey Athens Fair Grounds Aaron Theodoria Ogg Bern Township E. E. Ogg Portland Ore E. BE. Ogg BD. W. Russell Helena Keck General Hospital Cincinnati George Keck Ellis Avenue Mrs. B. Lester Kentucky

Family Meets Chauncey at Millfield Picnic

Sept. 18 family gathering at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Sayers east of Millfield featured a picnic dinner music and social chat. Attending were Mrs. H. E. Kramer Columbus Mrs. Lurence Truitt Cleveland Mrs. Martha Sayers Miss Caroline Well ing Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Howard Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Howard Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wade Mr. and Mrs. Jed Sayers Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Easler Stanley Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wade and son Juchard all of Millfield.

J. R. Wade Jed Sayers Eldon Easler Stanley Howard Edward Wade Juchard Millfield

Missionary Convention to convene near Pomeroy

The district meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E Church will be held at Syracuse near Pomeroy on Thursday September 20 with a 9 30 a m opening session and a 4 p m closing session A noon luncheon will be served Mrs Worhley a Thibet experienced missionary will speak in the afternoon Attendees from the Athens Society include Mrs Mary Graham Noss president Mrs E Chubb and Mrs A E Wagner plus Mr W L Slutz and others

Pomeroy Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society M. FE Mary Graham Noss E Chubb A. E. Wagner Re. W. L. Slutz Young Married Peoples M Bk Embre Park W. D. Witham Sam Warren Wayne Wingett W. Vink Ann Arbor Mich Ink University of Michigan H. L. Edmonds Athens Mr. Edmonds Ginn

Farewell Surprise for Mrs. Goldie Warren in Chauncey

A group of friends gathered Saturday night at Mrs. Goldie Warren's Mill Street home for a surprise farewell party as she prepares to move to Chester. Attendees included Mrs. William Cochran, Mrs. Ira Cunning ham, Mrs. Noah Harvey and daughter, and many others.

Goldie Warren Chauncey Mill Street Warren Chester Willam Cochran Ira Cunningham Noah Harvey Nile Dew Louise James Campbell

Plains Defeat Chesterhill 4 3 In Sunday Baseball Game

The Plains defeated Chesterhill 4 to 3 in a Sunday game at Chesterhill. Chesterhill will visit The Plains next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 for another game. Large crowd attended the outing.

Chauncey

Social visit highlights from The Plains area

Mr and Mrs William Channel of The Plains hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs C E Walters Mrs Van Winkle and Dale Channell of Columbus also present were Mrs Forest Jones of Orbiston. Rebecca Harrison of The Plains hosted a visit from Mrs Fred Robinson and Mr Earl Thompson and family in The Plains.

William Channel the Plains C. E. Walters van Winkle Dale Channell Columbus Forest Jones Orbiston Rebecca Harrison Fred Robinson Nelsonville Earl Thompson

Sixth Birthday Party at 100 East Union Street

A Saturday afternoon celebration at 100 East Union Street marked the sixth birthday of Orland Bean son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bean. Guests included family members and friends. games and birthday cake followed the opening remarks.

Johnson Wolfe Orland Bean Los Angeles Clinton Bean Frank East Union Street J. Beasley Frank E. Wolfe

Canton visit noted with book firm guest and motor trip

Mrs Hogue of Canton attended as a guest while visiting Dr and Mrs Witham. Men played baseball as women enjoyed croquet and music. Mr and Mrs A D Phillips and Betty Anne returned from a motor trip to Cleveland Akron and Youngstown to visit relatives. Miss Goldie Ashworth leaves for Lima to join sister Ethel Pitzer for a week long riding trip to Bay City and Grand Rapids Michigan.

A. D. Phillips Betty Anne Cleveland Akron Youngstown Goldie Ashworth Lima Ethel Pitzer Bay City Grand Rapids Mich

Miners Union Downgrades Strike Spread Fears in Illinois

Springfield officials report the miners union doubts a widespread strike after 2,000 workers walked out in three Illinois fields yesterday. The action began a coordinated labor stoppage across the state.

Springfield Ill Miners Union Illinois

Missing Pomeroy Man From Capital Hospital Prompt Reward

A 7 year old Pomeroy man, John A McKenzie, left Washington Sanatorium and Hospital Takoma Park Md Tuesday and has not been seen. Miss Mary McKenzie offers $100 reward for his safe return. He wore a dark blue suit brown felt hat and black shoes and was deaf. He came to Washington from Pomeroy Ohio and worked at the Capitol on a stenographic committee.

Washington Mary McKenzie Sixth Street John A. McKenzie Washington Sanitarium and Hospital Takoma McKenzie Capitol C. H. Grosvenor Athens Ohio Pomeroy

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