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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1956

Page

2

Firemen Sell Tickets To Chauncey Spring Carnival

Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department ticket chairman Chauncey Pendergrass announced advance book tickets at half price for the annual spring carnival. The Howard Bros. Rides and Dooms will be operated by firemen. Carnival runs April 28 through May 5, with ticket sales ending on opening day. Tickets available from volunteer firemen and local merchants at the old school playground between Moune and Sycamore streets.

Chauncey Charles Vone Pendergrass Thas Chauncey-Dover Howard Bros Moune Sycamore

Nelsonville Rotarians hear talk on National Secretaries Week

Members of the Nelsonville Rotary Club heard two Athens visitors from the National Secretaries Association discuss the group’s international scope and aims to raise secretary standards. Betty Blackford of Commonwealth Telephone and Sharlene Munn of the Ohio State Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation outlined qualifications and the 12 hour certification process likened to CPA status, plus upcoming workshops and clinics.

Nelsonville Miss Blackford Miss Munn America

Visitors of Lakeview and Dayton families attend events

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs Micnara Tayi visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tracy and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Taylor of Lakeview. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlevy hosted Thursday night guests including Mrs. Flore Myers and Mrs. Minnie Biffle of Point Pleasant. The group traveled to Dayton to see Mrs. Dunlevy’s and Mrs. Kitfle’s children and to Cincinnati where Mr. Dunlevy attended the Typographical Union conference of which he is vice president. Mrs. Cecil Antle and daughter Hester and others visited Mr. and Mrs. John Antle. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith Jr.

Micnara ‘Tayi Herman Tracy Lester Taylor Lakeview John Dunlevy Mr Dunlevy Flore Myers Minnie Biffle Point Pleasant Dayton Dunlevs Kitfle Leonard Dunlev Cecil Antle Hester Jack Antle Ladona Tamra John Antle Arthur Smith

Local Social Guests and Family Visits Highlight Weekend

Mrs Cecil McCafferty and daughters Mary Jane and Barbara visited Lancas with Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson. Pauline Watkins returned to Chauncey after a two week Savannah visit with Major John Watkins and family. Gene Bryson and sons Bennett and Kenneth visited Mrs John Mer and daughter Mrs Jack Pennell in Columbus.

Oliver Keirns Fred Byers Millfield John Adams Columbus Charles Handa Bill Adams Drakes Floyd Wemner Floyd Wemner Jr Carl Rhoads

Music Students Present Annual Variety Show Thursday

Chauncey Dover music students will present their Variety Show with special songs and dances by younger children including Phyllis Simpson Anne Korma Keith Sanders Nancy McCune and David Danko. John Mullins senior will act as master of ceremonies with a mix of vocal and instrumental numbers.

Rhursday Chauncey-Dover Music Phyllis Simpson Anne Korma Keith Sanders Nancy McCune David Danko John Mullins

Chauncey Skating Party Sponsored by Band Boosters

A skating party at Dow's Roller Rink Friday is sponsored by the Chauncey Dover Band Boosters. The public is invited and tickets may be purchased from Kathern McCoy or at the door.

Boosters Chauncey Dow Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Kathern McCoy

Mrs Simins Hosts Bible Class Meeting in Chauncey

The Chauncey Church of Christ hosted a CYP cabinet meeting with twelve members and one officer present. Readings and songs were presented, refreshments served, and the next gathering will be hosted by Gertrude Brown on May 2.

Chauncey Jameekias Mile Cline Marietta Dan Simpkins CYP Chauncey Church of Christorman

Well Health Program to Be Presented at York Grange

A health program titled Well Well addresses health topics will be presented at York Grange 2496 Friday at p.m. in Grange hall. Mrs Walter Maccombe Elsie Weaver Adrienne Hook Marie Duskey Lewis Buel and Leonard Pr are listed as participants as hostesses may be late.

York Grange Grange Hall

Knights to Confer Rank of Knight in Nelsonville

Valley Lodge 160 Knights of Pythias will confer the Knight rank this evening at 7 30 led by Chancellor Commander Raymond C Patton Master of Work Clarence Monks heads the degree team Members should arrive by 7 30 at Hemlock Grove Chauncey holds family night and the Willing Workers Class of the Chauncey Methodist Church sponsors scrap paper drive Guests visiting local residents are named along with hospital notes births and admissions in area communities.

K of P Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Raymond C. Patton Clarence Monks Gestocn Hemlock Chauncey Irove Chauncey Methodist Church Ralph Welker Joe J Pomeroy Emmett Hawk Ziba Robert Alderman Midkiff R. V. Hickman Bunker Hill N. C. Hickman Belfontaine Clay Bryan Middleport Bert Ramine Gene Porter Midkitt Dorothy Hess Athens Henry Euler Racine Doyle Sargent Ziba Midkitt

April meetings and organ dedication in Nelsonville and Chauncey

Nelsonville groups plan April meetings at Mrs Pearl Hartleys home with Mae Koker presenting and Elizabeth Siddie leading devotions. Millfield Christian Church to dedicate its new organ Saturday at 7 30 p m in Chauncey. Madge Ice of Buchtel dies at 68 after heart ailment. services incomplete. Funeral arrangements set by Johnson funeral home. The Rainbow for Girls assembly reviews gifts and prayers as members and guests attend. Junior and senior Twixteeners reorganize to separate age groups by upcoming Monday night sessions.

Pearl Hartley Mae Koker Elizabeth Siddie Millfield Christian Chauncey Millfield Athens County Seph Jemima Cheir Or- Lewis John Sharpgan Les Nelsonville l Thomas Pickett Sharples Johnson Funeral Home Jeanette Grim Gram E. Russell Carter Anna Rose Athens Rainbow Girls Eastern Star Mae Wilson Masonic Peall Pearl

New Plymouth Resident Dies

Nelsonville widow Josephine White and three daughters, two sons, a step-son, and many grandchildren mourn Earl R. White Sr. of New Plymouth who died after surgery at Mount St. Mary Hospital. A native of Athens County, he was a retired miner and farmer. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nelsonville Earl R. White New Plymouth Mount St. * Mary Hospital Athens County Jesse and Angeline White Josephine Ida Long Columbus Lucille Pittman Marie Pittman Logan Reno Earl Jr Wilbur Levering Creston Mont Johnson Funeral Home

Board Meets Tonight at Millfield Church

The official Millfield Christian Church board will convene tonight at 7 20 PM to discuss church matters including routines and upcoming events. Chauncey will be listed as part of the meeting location and attendees may include key church leaders.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church

Coffey Rites Planned in Carbon Hill and Columbus

Funeral services are set for Mrs Jennie May Coffey who died Monday in University Hospital Columbus. The service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at her daughter Ethel Rauch’s home in Columbus with a 2 p.m. service at Carbon Hill Methodist Church and burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband Robert Coffey two daughters Eva and Clarence, and 20 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren. She was a member of Linden Baptist Church.

Nelsonville Jennie May Coffey University Hospital Columbus Ethel Rauch Carbon Hill Methodist Church Carbon Hill Robert Coffey Linden Baptist Church Clarence Eva

Buck Run residents visit Eliza Kline

Buck Run residents Mrs. Joe Kline and Mrs. Helen Troxel Kline of Rockbridge called on Eliza Kline. Miss Kline was visited by Mrs. Effie Woltz, with Will Meyers moved from University Hospital in Columbus to his brother Charles’s home. Paul Leach and Carl Williams called on David Woltz. Mr. and Mrs. James Woltz and children Sue and Stevie and Wylie Rhodes visited Mr. and Mrs. Dave Woltz.

Buck Run Joe Kline Eliza Kline Helen ‘Troxel Kline Rockbridge Miss Kline Effie Woltz Will Meyers University Hospital Columbus Charles Paul Leach Carl Williams David Woltz James G. Woltz Sue Stevie Wylie Rhodes Dave Woltz Bifie Woltz

Glouster Grange notes on forestry and social events

At Trimble Grange meeting the conservation program was given. A color movie The Bounty of the Forest was shown. A panel discussed Southern Ohio reforestation efforts. Eva Zimmer won second prize. A benefit chicken dinner April 28 will be served at the church social rooms. Loyal Womens Class meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. church hosts named.

Glouster Trimble Grange Herbert’ Zimmer Pines Eva Zimmer Irs Sapum Caureh Gladys Viney Helen Leach Viney Loyal Womens Glouster Church of Christ Edna Bingman Evelyn Davis

Weekend Visitors and Guests From Multiple Areas

Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Ed Davis and Mr and Mrs James Stem hosting Gerald Lee Stem of Kentucky Christian College in Grayson Ky and other relatives. The Ferndale Church of Christ morning service was attended by Gerald Lee Stem, while extended family gatherings featured the Hoisingtons from Zanesville and McConnersville families, plus others from Millfield Albany and Jacksonville.

Air Larry Stem Combus Gerald Lee Stem Kentucky Christian College Grayson, Ky Ed Davis James Stem Ferndale Charles Hoisington Lloyd Ralph M. Hoisington Zanesville Thomas |McGrath Charles Connersville Harold [Dickens Millfield Paul Coley Jacksonville Athens Worley Near Allebany

Funeral services held for Charles Morgan at Chute

Charles Morgan died at New Lexington leading to funeral services Saturday at Chute Funeral Home with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Survivors include wife Elizabeth, son William, two daughters, and extended family. Patricia Clifford is listed as a patient at a Columbus hospital.

Patricia Clifford Columbus

Junior Senior Banquet Slated for April 30th

Glouster and Trimble High School to hold an annual Kiwanis sponsored junior senior banquet on April 30 in Glouster High School gymnasium. Announcement came at Kiwanis meeting. B T Grover, Ohio University assistant to the president, to speak. Dinner to be served by the PTO.

Glouster

Olive Tablets Claimed More Effective Laxative

Advert reads Olive Tablets, marketed as a pure vegetable laxative under "Bounty of the Forest," claiming 58 percent greater effectiveness with fewer side effects. It cites purported doctors at two medical centers and a test involving nine active laxatives, plus a note about a funeral in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania for Mrs. Grandy, Malta Ohio-born matriarch.

Mae Oe Ae Mongar Mening Prst Peike Nowinzaiver Seni Feater Fuest Joseph Stone Houster High School Thor Trimble Sharpsville A ‘Grandy

Alumni Association Officers Elected at Glouster Meeting

The Glouster Alumni Association elected Richard Powers president Joseph Crawford vice president and Charlene Skipper secretary treasurer. A band and banquet committee were named. A meeting is set for next Monday at 7 p.m. at the high school.

Glouster Richard Powers Joseph Crawford Charlene Skipper P.m

Spring Sing Program at Glouster Elementary

Glouster Elementary School will present a spring sing program under music teachers Mrs. Charlotte Ellenwood and Mrs. Patricia Ridenour on Thursday April 26 at 730 p.m. A small admission charge will be made.

Athletic Association Plans Benefit Dance in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Athletic Association meets at 7 30 p m in the junior high cafeteria to legislate a benefit dance to aid a football player's hospital expenses. The event aims to raise funds for medical costs and support the injured athlete through community action.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association

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