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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1946

Page

6

Social Shower Honors Miss Ann Dilley Bride-Elect of Sept. 28

Miss Ann Dilley, bride-elect for September 28, was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Horace R. Rigel and Mrs. Richard Gerdner at 16 Morris Ave. Guests included Kath leen Lavelle, Annabel White, Martha Caskey, Martha Smith, Jean ie, Johanna Daugherty, Ruth Evans, and others. Floral decor highlighted the dessert gathering.

Horace R. Rigel Donna Sedwick Richard Gerdner Veda Shoemaker H. O. Sedwick Morris Ave Ann Dilley Marvin White Kathleen Lavelle Annabel White Martha Caskey Martha Smith Jeanie Johanna Daugherty Ruth Evans Uo Frame John Welsh Helen White Her White Ann Dilley Frank Dilfiger Gardner H. Sedwick F. L. Emaker

Oomph girl Ann Sheridan defies longer skirt trend

The Athens Messenger reports Ann Sheridan, dubbed the Oomph girl, leading a revolt against fashion’s push for longer skirts. She asserts her stance by flaunting her 11 6 inch floor length skirts and argues American women won’t follow wardrobe mandates.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Sers Epsie Kinard Ann Sheridan Crossing Sia Ann

Coopers Return From Michigan After Summer Visit

Prof and Mrs C E Cooper of The Plains return from Indian River Michigan where they vacationed with son Warren Cooper and his wife Bettie Jett of Knoxville. Capt Warren Cooper wed Miss Jett in Knoxville on June 12 before returning from Saipan. The Coopers host guests Lorna Cooper Pickens and John Pickens now in Burlington Vermont. Dr Cooper, geography and geology professor at Ohio University, arrives for fall term opening at Ohio University.

C. E. Cooper Plains Indian River Mich Warren Cooper Bettie Jet Knoxville

Funeral Services for Mrs Mansfield and Clyde Mansfield

Funeral services are announced for Mrs Mansfield and Clyde Mansfield. Attending relatives include McPhersons, Browns, Wein, Manstersons, Williams, and Grosvenors from Parkersburg to Shawnee and Amesville with extended family members listed in the notice. The service date is Wednesday afternoon in the referenced communities.

Clyde Mansfield

Hobson Study Circle Holds First Meeting of Year

Hobson Study Circle opened the year with Mrs Clarence Wyckoff hosting Tuesday evening. Seventeen members answered roll call as Mrs Frank Cross led the business session. Mrs N S Welk presented a paper titled The Racial Problem. The next gathering will be the annual guest night at the Cottage Tea House on Oct 15.

Hobson Study Circle Clarence Wyckoff Frank Cross N.S. Welk Clurc Cottage Tea House

Village Hostess Hosts Club Meeting at Maple Street Home

Mrs George Fee welcomed Mothers Circle members to fall season session at 26 Maple Street. Hazel Morrison presided. Marjorie Landrum led a discussion on school lunch plans. Fourteen members and one guest attended. Als Coleman celebrated 39th birthday with 25 relatives from Columbus and Athens. Mrs Coleman received visitors from Mingar Chapter Auxiliary with flowers, ice cream and cake.

Mothers’ Circle George M. Fee Maple St Hazel Morrison Marjorie Landrum Andrews Eliza Coleman Elmwood Place Columbus Athens Paul Kimes Coleman Mingar Chapter Order of Eastern Star of Guysville Als

Revival Service To Open At The Plains Church

CHAUNCEY The Rev J X Lakin pastor of The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces revival services starting Oct 1 and running through Oct 13 Evangelist Rev Eddie Burns will preach with Mrs Ann Bur rumored assistance The Rev Lakin also says a junior boys and girls prayer meeting will be held Wednesdays at 7 30 am in the church classroom Cottage prayer Friday 7 50 at the home of Mrs Donelson Sunday School at 9 50 am with Al Carrie Channell as superintendent Worship services 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Junior and Senior NYP 6 30 pm led by Mrs Ada Lakin Mrs Goldie Sibson and Mrs Agnes Powell lead Juniors and Mrs Selah Shrieve presides Senior group.

Chauncey J. X. Lakin Plains Cautch ‘of the Nazarene Evangels Eddie Burns Ann Bur Lakin Mar. Lemaster Donelson al Carrie Channell NYP Ada Lakin Goldie Sibson Agnes Powell Selah Shrieve

Services Announced For Methodist Charge

CHAUNCEY The Rev Carl Watherell pastor of the Methods Church Charge announces the following schedule for Sunday Jacksonville Combined worship and Church School at 9 a m Sermon by the pastor Tait liams superintendent prayer service Thursday 7 730 p m Trimble Church school 930 a m Charles Danford superintendent Worship service 1030 Millfield Church school 930 a m Joe Morgan superintendent Chauncey Church school 930 a m Bess Nicholson superintendent Youth Fellowship 630 p m Ida Fennell leader Worship and sermon 730 p m of the pastor Carl Wetherell

Chauncey Carl Watherell Methods Church Jacksonville Tait Liams Trimble Charles Danford Millfield Joe Morgan Chauncey— Church Bess Nicholson Ida Fennell Carl Wetherell

Morristown Holiness Church Sunday Schedule

Morristown Holiness Church begins with Sunday School at 9 30 A M led by David Lyons superintendent. Preaching services at 10 30 A M and 7 39 P M conducted by Rev. Andrew McKinnes. Young People's meeting at 6 45 P M led by Mrs. McKinney.

Cshauncey Morristown Holiness Church David Lyons Andrew McKinnes McKinney

Rev Clarence Way to Speak at Chauncey Services Sunday

The Rev Clarence Way pastor of the Church of God Chauncer will speak at 9 50 a m and 7 39 p m Sunday School will be at 10 19 a m with Toward Pennell superintendent Thursday night service at 7 50 p m

Chauncey Clarence Way Church of God Chauncer Pennell

Leaves for Chicago Navy man Chauncey Moore

Chauncey Kenneth Moore, son of Mrs. Etha Katzenhbach and grandson of Mrs. Frank Kirkendall, leaves for Chicago for further duty with the U S Navy after a visit here.

Chauncey Kenneth Moore U.S. Navy Etha Katzenhbach Frank Kirkendall Chicago

Church Night Announced at Trimble parish

The Church at Trimble announces a parish wide church night with Rev. Joe Mathews as guest. Bible school classes will present a program with special music by the Christian Youth. Services begin 7 p.m. with earlier meetings at 6:30 p.m. in some locations. Parish notes list times at Chauncey, Trimble, Greens Run and Millfield with Trimble services at 7 p.m.

Trimble T Joe Matens G. EB Courtney Trimble Chauncey Richard Wilcox Greens Run Millfield

Plains Methodist Services Announced

Plains Methodist Church announces Sunday services led by Rev Charles Carfrey with Church School at 9 30 am Jeanette Tipton superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 am Sermon by Rev Carfrey titled The Role of a Woman in the Destiny of a Nation Youth Fellowship at 7 pm Evangelistic service at 8 pm Ladies Aid to quilt next Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 pm Union prayer service to be held at the Church of God.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Charles Carfrey Jeanette Tipton Mr. Carfrey Betty Mace Ladies Aid Union Methodist Church of God

Attendance Rises At Sunday School In Chauncey

In Chauncey the Pilgrim Holiness Church reported the largest Sunday School attendance since opening weeks ago. Pastor Rev. Ray Pidcock leads services at 10:30 and 7:30, with Sunday School at 9:30 led by Lewis Adkins. A Young People’s service at 5:45 features Mrs. Myrtle Simpfonor. Ensign Hanover, owned by Castletown Farms, driven by Curley Smart of Delaware Ohio, won 17 000 dollars from 335 800 in a Grand Circuit race. A Thursday sale saw thirty one colts before the grandstand, the state’s only Grand Circuit meet in Ohio. Next week Edgar guests Lexington Park Lexington Ky.

Chauncey New Pilgrim “Holiness Church Ray Pidcock Lewis Adkins Young People's Service al Oi Myrtle SimpoFnr Joe Nevilles Walter J Michael Curley Smart Delaware Smart Ensign Hanover Castletown Farms Lexington Mr. Smart Ohio Edgar Lexington Park

Hawk Family Reunion Held at Eld Ry Church Grounds Near Bur

Sunday gathering at Eld Ry Church near Bur drew Haw family relatives and friends spanning over four decades. Attendees included Charles Hawk Nebraska Marion Hawk Kansas Hollie Hawk Athens Price Wesley Haw Pomeroy Mrs Leatha How Downington Mrs Lilie Wise Bellaire plus numerous spouses and grandchildren from Otho Wise Paul Duffy Norbert Neutzling Ada Stivers Weber Howell Healey Richardson and many more.

Eldry Burdinner Charles Hawk Nebraska Marion Hawk Kansas Hollie Hawk Athens Price Wesley Haw Pomeroy Leatha How Downington Lilie Wise Bellaire Otho Wise Paul Duffy Norbert Neutzling Anden Price Hawk Clyde Brickles George Brick Ada Stivers Sadham Weber Howell Jake Hawk John Spencer Frank Burson Will Colmer Jake King Will Meeks Frank Helv John Chaney Herb Barnhart Dana

Birthday Party for H. M. Williams in Athens

H. M. Williams of Route four Athens celebrated his 33rd birthday with a surprise party on Sunday September 15. Fifty four guests attended including Mr and Mrs Carl Keirns and daughters Mrs Clara Gladden Mrs Ella Burkett Mr Fred Davies and many others with H. M. Williams honored among the guests.

Mer. H. M. Williams Route Four Athens Carl Keirns Clara Gladden Ella Burkett Fred Davies William Ferris Edna Webster Cpl R. Williams Emmet Whan Herman Whan William Scott Paul Whan Ernin Stump William Whan Lenard Scott Mary Graham Robert Graham Vern Scott Jr Dorothy Bruce Clarence Williams John Fee Orley Graham Helen Hammond H. Williams H. M. Williams

Personal Visitors and Local Arrivals Across Albany Area

Mr and Mrs George Brophy and daughter Terry from Montreal visit Pfe Mark Biddison on a 15 day Army furlough. Dorman hosts D K Smith from Longmont as Army Ordnance captains. Smith joins Dorman in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs J H McClure and Prof A R Kresge return from Michigan vacation. Laird Dean and Frances Lee visit Cleveland then New York. Mrs Ralph D McCarty arrives from Columbus to visit her mother. Mrs Audrey Dew visits her mother Mrs G Danford. Mr L O Ves er and Mrs Ves er of Mt Vernon return after two weeks visiting Linscott family. J W Hudson visits relatives in Blanchester and Trenton. Mrs Minnie Hughes visits Columbus. Albany PTA to meet Sept 24 at 7:30 PM. cookies for refreshment.

George Brophy Betty Biddison Terry Montreal Canada E. M. Biddison Pfe Mark Biddison Brophy Durable Manufacturing Company H. C. Dorman North Hill D. K. Smith Longmont Colo Army’s Ordnance Department D. E. Marquis Laird Dean Frances Lee Cleveland Athens Dean New York City Noa Pb Vu L. O. Veser Mt. Vernon Tom D. Biddle David Owen Amesville J. W. Hudson Second St Blanchester Trenton

Shade PTA Opens Year With Meeting And Reception

Mrs Esther Belz of Columbus arrived here due to the illness and death of her mother Mrs Julia Vargo of Millfield. The Shade PTA will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday September 26 at 8 pm, with Mrs D B Dougan as president. An interesting program followed by a staff reception is planned for the evening.

Chauncey Esther Belz Columbus Julia Vargo Millfield D. B. Dougan

DLA.R. meeting to host guest speaker September Saturday

Nabby Leeames Chapter of the DLA.R. will meet Saturday September 21 at 2 p.m. at Mrs L E Burnelles home Giouster with Mrs Fred Chauncey Mr and Mrs D Coulson state director Chauncey as southeastern district entertaining guest speaker. Anyone needing transportation call Miss Milsonville 0474.

Nabby Leeames Dla.r L. E. Burnelle Giouster Fred Chauncey D. Coulson Kirkendall Chauncey Clive Stephenson Milsonville Dred Chutter

West Side PTA Opens Fall Meeting with Rep to State

McBride was chosen as West Side PTA representative to the state convention in Columbus next week. About sixty members gathered in the school auditorium for a pot luck dinner and a musical program led by Bernice Rodehaver with Herper Saunders at the piano. Superintendent Harper C. Pendry spoke on postwar education, and reports were given by Mrs. J. W. Hunter and Mrs. Howard Fisher. The next meeting is slated for October 15 during an early evening session to allow visiting while school is in session.

J. W. Hunter Howard Fisher Magazine Committee

Guests at Goodin Home Share Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodin of Albany Route Three hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Sam Lynch of Marion Mr and Mrs Vern Lynch and daughter of Bucyrus Mrs Ida Hanning of Athens sisters of Mr Goodin Also callers at Sunday included Pearl Goodin Homer Goodin Dallas Goodin New Marshfield Clarence Hanning and sons Tom and Dick Athens Margaret Russ Lowell Lowry children Earl Goodin and Arthur Goodin

Goodin Home Arthur Goodin Albany Route Three Sam Lynch Marion Vern Lynch Bucyrus Ida Hanning Athens Lynch Hanning Goodin Pearl Goodin Homer Goodin Dallas Goodin New Marshfield Clarence Hanning Tom and Dick Margaret Russ Lowell Lowry Earl Goodin

ITU Auxiliary Meeting Hosts and Plans

The Woman's International Auxiliary of ITU met at Mrs John Kelleys Court Street with all but one member present. Mrs J S Dunlevas was named chaplain for the rest of the year, replacing Mrs John Manning who moved to Springfield. A membership drive was announced and the next meeting will be at Mrs William Burns Curran Drive. A social hour followed with sewing on the club project. Other notices list Friday events: Current Events Club at 7 30 with Mrs W W Lee. Mrs Victor Hill to present. Women's Council at Mrs Harry Bennetts Montrose Avenue. 260 WSCS Richland Avenue Methodist Church at 7 p m led by Miss Anna Maxwell and Miss Ila Secoy.

Woman's International Auxiliary John Kelley Court St Earl Funk J. 5. Dunlevas Caide John Manning Springfield Wfter William Burns Curran Drive Confucius Aoa W. W. Lee Grosvenor St Victor Hill Barnhill Women's Council, Christian Church Harry Bennett Montrose Ave WSCS Richland Ave Methodist Anna Maxwell Ila Secoy

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