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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

11

Funeral in Chauncey for Lydia Rowland

Friday April 7 1939 relatives and neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs Lydia Rowland in Dayton where she died at her daughter Mrs eo Perry’s home. Mrs Rowland was a former Jackson County resident and funeral services drew many in the community.

FU Chauncey Frank A. Cline Woodrow Cline Sturgill Cline Edw. Blackford Chauncey Pete Bachus Athens Lemerick Jackson County Cline Lydia Rowland Eo Perry Dayton Jackson Co

Good Friday and Easter Services Planned in Dover Churches

Epworth League officers elected Carey Millfield M E Church Chauncey will hold Easter Sunday activities including baptismal service at 8 am and worship led by Rev. Robert S. Lawrence. Church of Christ in Chauncey hosts Good Friday candlelight service with robed choir and Easter sunrise concert at 6 am. Church School at 9:30 am led by Andriew Simpkins and Dan Johnson. Rev. Gilbert Courtney preaches at 7:30 pm with call to unite with the church.

Chauncey Epworth League Millfield M. E Pauline Gillispie Lillian Misner Jimmie Fahl Mary Lee Blower Effie Biscoe Virginia Theisen Miss May Howard Millfield M. E. Church Robert S. Lawrence Church of Christ Christine Brown Andriew Simpkins Dan Johnson Gilbert Courtney August Schlingerman Lorain Schlingerman Edward Mueller Steady Robert Charles Graham Logan Ralph Hardy Rev Graham M. E William Spence Wilma Spence Columbus Eastern Star Chapter

Society Observes Tenth Anniversary at Greens Run Church

At Greens Run Church of Christ, the Ladies Aid Society marked its tenth anniversary with a meeting led by acting chair Mrs. Myrtle Olbers. Seven charter members attended, five members celebrated birthdays, one new member joined, and a birthday cake plus ice cream were served.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ Myrtle Olbers Lena Leake Sheskey Doris Cordray Jennie Smith Verna Swartz Society Lola Gillett Eileen Leake Edna Cartwright Clara Cannon Dorothy Vernon Effie Cartwright Gilbert Courtney

Corning News Notes and Local Activities

Corning community notes report increasing church attendance at the U B Church with Rev Shonkwiler and a choir led by Edith and Alice Mae Wilson to perform The First Easter. Also covered are a Ping Pong Tournament at Crooksville, a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Kochen sparger, Easter school vacation, and various local visits, meetings, and social events.

Crooksville North School Corning Gerald Eddy Robert Horn, Jr Ray Jenkins Jane Nichols

Cady Named President of School Masters Club in Shawnee

F A Cady superintendent of the Corning school was elected president of the School Masters Club for the next year at the Shawnee meeting. The event marked the last meeting of the school year. Cady also became president of the Perry County Teachers Association.

F. A. Cady Corning Shawnee

Scholarship elimination contest set for Friday at high school

The scholarship elimination contest for Southern Perry County will be held in the high school here on Friday April 14. Each school will be represented and winners will compete at a later district contest for honors.

Perry County

Easter Dance Sponsored by Senior Class at High School

The senior class hosts an Easter dance on Saturday night April 8. Music will be provided by Jack Hammond's Band.

Jack Hammond

Residence Notices at Multiple Local Addresses

Public notices list several residences including corner Loraine and Elmwood area, 59 N Lancaster St, and 17 Palmer St. Details imply property or occupancy notices with dates to follow. Local authorities publish address based postings for residents and stakeholders.

Loraine & Elmwood Aera N. Lancaster St Palmer. St

Easter Services Highlight Decision and Offering

Chauncey area Church of Christ plans two focal events for Easter across four churches. The annual Decision Service led by Pastor G B Courtney will be held at Greens Run 9 30 Trimble 11 Taylor Ridge 2 Chauncey 7 30 p m. An invitation for new members is set for Good Friday at Chauncey and the sunrise service Sunday at 6. Trimble hosts the Progressive Class for the sunrise service and the Young People's Class will have involvement.

Chauncey Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Greens Trimble Taylor Ridge

Morning church service with baptismal certificate

The church will hold a morning service at 10 30 followed by a reception where the pastor will extend invitations and present baptismal certificates to new members.

Betty Lou Lands Visits Chauncey Family

Betty Lou Lands of Athens spent the week in Chauncey visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Lands. The Thelma Linscott and son Charles recover from influenza at home in The Plains. Mrs Grant Michael The Plains improving after serious illness. Ersil Bullock Bailey Run recovering well from appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Chauncey Betty Lou Lands Athens Frank Thelma Linscott Charles the Plains Grant Michael Ersil Bullock John Bullock Bailey Run Sheltering Arms Hospital

Revival in Progress at Morristown Holiness Church

Revival continues under Pastor B C Browning at Morristown Holiness Church. Rev Roy L Kinbrough of Carthage Mo will preach Saturday and Sunday nights and Sunday at Independent Holiness Church in Nobelsville. Sunday school begins 9 30 with preaching at 11 and a 6 30 young peoples meeting.

Chauncey Morristown B. C .Browning Roy L. Kinbrough Carthage Independent Holiness Church Nelsonsville West Indies Young Peoples S. N. Simpson

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