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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1950

Page

5

Amos James Chauncey died of heart attack in Crooksville

Chauncey James Amos 48 of Zanesville died at home from a heart attack this week. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Crooksville. He is survived by his wife a daughter a half brother and other relatives, and was a cousin of Mrs. Bertha Sanders.

Chauncey James Amos Zanesville C. M. King Athens Church of Christ Crooksville Amos Concord Richard Taylor Joe King Charles Tyde Richard Kay Taylor Bertha Sanders Millfield

Chauncey Church Week Services Planned Across Denominations

A compilation of schedules for Chauncey Morristown area churches lists services across churches including Seventh Day Adventist Saint Marys and Pilgrim Holiness. Highlights include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship times varying by church with midweek prayer meetings and special meetings announced for the end of the month.

Morristown Helen Tatman Trimble Mission Stewart Miss Tatman Seventh Day Adventist Benjamin Mowry Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Parish Trimble Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Millfield Richard Wilcox H. H. Lafferty Chauncey and Rev. Lafferty Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Edmund Life East Millfield Ora Waldeck J. B. McClung THE Plains Methodist Donald Weller

Mrs Willis Is Honored at Surprise Millfield Party

Elizabeth K. Willis of Millfield was celebrated at a surprise party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer E. Omen in Millfield for her birthday anniversary. A plate lunch was served and guests included Arthur Bennett and family, Charlotte Bricker Chauncey, Joseph Snider family, Louise Nagle, John Rankin, and the Omen household.

Chauncey Elizabeth K. Willis Millfield Homer E. Omen Willis Omen Arthur Bennett Fred FE. Gruttenmeyer, Jr Charlotte Bricker Joseph Snider Joe, Jr Martins Ferry Ohio Louise Nagle John Rankin Homer Omen

Unified Action Is Urged For SEO Regional Council

Johnny Jones of Columbus urged Southeastern Ohio to unify at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting in Oak Hill. He backed two scholarships and a local training push tied to Battelle Memorial Institute work, with a 1950 committee slate and a tiered membership program. The next gathering is scheduled for Athens on May 18 with R J Lund of Battelle to speak.

Gallipolis Johnny Jones Columbus Southeastern Ohio Pomeroy SORC Smith Frank Morrow Wellston Forest and Lakes J. J. McKittrick Jackson Leon Ejchel Logan C. E. Blakeslee Clarence Feil Ironton Howard Weiss Wilkesville Dan North American Council of Community Leaders Jones Hills Supervision Economic Engineering Division Mattelle Memorial Institute

Gallia Academy Band Plays Final Concert Friday

Gallia Academy High School senior members Georgia Alderigi Nancy Beard Hilda Boster Rachel Masters Bette Null Eileen Wallis La Donna Ecker Keith Thomas Lewis Arnold Loren Niday perform in a farewell concert at Washington School Friday night. Director H O Pepper has resigned. A K Suiter of Chesapeake will succeed him and has been invited to review the performance.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Washington H. O. Pepper Georgia Alderigi Nancy Beard Hilda Boster Rachel Masters Bette Null Eileen Wallis la Donna Ecker Keith Thomas Lewis Arnold Loren Niday A. K. Suiter Chesapeake Mr. Pepper

Drives Without License, Is Fined, Sentenced

Edward Saxton of Waterloo Star Route arrested by city police for driving with a suspended license. In municipal court he was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in county jail, with the jail term suspended on the condition he not drive while his license remains suspended.

Gallipolis Edward Saxton Waterloo William H. Jones Saxton

Three Hurt In Road Crash Near Coalton

Gallipolis reports three injured and heavy property damage in a Route 75 collision north of Coalton. Victims are John Noble 46 Harry Honeywell 33 and Max Burrows 26. Honeywell hospitalized for possible skull fracture and debris. A separate incident involved Hoyt Cheatwood Kiser and William Hoyt with Hoyt fined for reckless driving.

Gallipolis Coalton State John Noble Dundas Harry L. Honeywell Zanesville Max Burrows Junction City Houte 2 Vernon Noble Honeywell Bethesda Hospital William G. Hoyt Norfolk Leo Cheatwood Wellston Claude Kiser Columbus Kiser Cheatwood Hoyt

River Traffic Reports From Gallipolis and Kanawha

River traffic on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers shows multiple boats changing depths and speeds with gauges at 18.2 feet upper and 13.0 feet lower. Notable vessels include Teddy Hatfield Pete Semet and Duncan Bruce on the Ohio, and Merrill Solway Cook on the Kanawha with Falls at 2.51 feet falling.

Gallipolis Ohio River Teddy Hatfield Pete Semet Duncan Bruce George T. Price Bill Walter Kanawha Merrill London Solway Cook Winfield Pittsburgher Monongahela Rowe Jones Smith Titan Martin Ernestine Jason Louisiana Kanawha Falls

Easter social rounds and local movements noted

Easter visitors from near Alfred and Akron visited families in this area including the Warters and Warners. June Dixon funeral services were held at Torch with local attendees. Michael Kinnen’s funeral was reported along with multiple calls on Rexel Boggs and visits to area residents and hospitals.

R. M. Allens Edward Coen Larry Phyllis Frances Coen Frost C. M. Warner Milford Cheryl Alfred Frank Gifford Amesville New England Road June Dixon R. M. Allen Ray Midkiff Otis Wade Mary Alice Allen L. H. Allen Rexel Boggs Arnold Bernard Eleanor Allen St. Johns Catholic Church Michael Kinnen Harry Carleton Coolville C. M. Swartz Ruth Warner Athens State Hospital Charles Robinson Linda Raleigh Athens Ira Dick Schockling Geneva Caldwell

Grace Methodist Church notices and events list

Grace Methodist announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with nursery care. Youth rally to Rio Grande 3 to 7 p m. Junior and Girl Scout meetings weekly. WSCS Circle 3 dinner. Saint Peter s Episcopal and First Baptist and Presbyterian services and choir practices listed with times and subjects.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Grace Choir Rio Grande Fairyland Brownie Girl Scouts WSCS William McKnight Circle 3 Grace Saint Peter’s Episcopal K. C. Wilson First Baptist W. H. Green First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Our Church Colleges

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

To Mrs. Dale Spires Wellston a daughter born. Admitted include Robert Brisker Oak Hill Courtney Woolum Jackson Miss Vennie Brown Crown City Dana C Smith Jackson Mrs Leo Cheatwood Wellston Francis McCulloch Point Pleasant W Va Clarence Brickey Isonville Ky Billy Lou Scurlock Jackson Discharged include Mrs Forest McNeal Harry Mills Clermont Arnold Mrs Richard Stevers Mrs Carl Nichols Phyllis Jones Mrs Kathleen Dixon and Mrs Sherman Smith.

Robert Brisker Oak Hill Courtney Woolum Jackson Vennie Brown Crown City Dana C. Smith Leo Cheatwood Wellston Francis McCulloch Point Pleasant W. Va Clarence Brickey Isonville Billy Lou Scurlock Forest McNeal Harry Mills Clermont Arnold Richard Stevers Carl Nichols Phyllis Jones Kathleen Dixon Sherman Smith

Garden Club Eyes April Box Social And Bazaar

Mrs John Paul Jeffers hosted a Vinton Township Garden Club meeting with nineteen members. A box social and bazaar is planned for April 28 to raise funds for a high school stage curtain. Members heard a talk on ornamental evergreens and conducted contests.

Radcliff John Paul Jeffers Vinton Township Ray Pendleton Alma Sizemore Alva Pendleton Mansfield Women's Study Club Irene Lucille Jackson Hayhurst Hamden R. L. Barton Holzer Hospital Harvey Willey Columbus Lydia Barber Lena Cline Benningtonville Edward Dailey David Perry Clara Jeffers Libbie Cottrill Ruth Swisher Joseph Camp McKinley Smith Miami Fla Lancaster Smith Mae Camp Herbert Clemons Mound Hill Pearl Camp Sam Biffle Woodville Francis Cameron Gladys Pierce

Meeting Conducted By Church Men's Class

CHAUNCEY Men s Class of Trimble Church of Christ met at the church Tuesday night with John Penrod in charge. Emory Brown gave a secretary s report the Rev Gilbert Courtney had devotions. Refreshments were served by the social committee L R Gooding and John Heiser.

Chauncey Trimble

Chauncey Hosts Martins Ferry Visitors Over Weekend

Mrs. Charlotte Bricker and Chauncey entertained weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snider and their son Joseph Jr. of Martins Ferry Ohio, along with Mr. and Mrs. Fred E Gruttenmeyer and Mrs. Mary Omen.

Chauncey Charlotte Bricker Fred E. Gruttenmeyer, Jr Mary Omen Joseph Snider Joseph, Jr Martins Ferry Ohio

Prestons Host Weekend Guests In Chauncey

Mr and Mrs A L Preston 160 Main Street Chauncey entertained weekend guests including Mrs Harley Collins of Crooksville Dayton residents Jake Bowersock and family William Bowersock and daughter Shirley Roland Syx Lloyd Michael Selah King and Mr and Mrs Jerry McNutt from Dayton Ralph Collins of Akron and Mrs Collins attended the opening of Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville.

Chauncey A. L. Preston Main St Harley Collins Crooksville Jake Bowersock William Bowersock Shirley Roland Syx Lloyd Michael Selah King Jerry McNutt Dayton Ralph Collins Akron Preston Collins Bowersock Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Chauncey Parents Visit Columbus Family

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Morris of 26 Mill Street Chauncey spent the weekend in Columbus visiting Mrs. Morris daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sharp and their children Jo Ann Mary Ann and Gerald Andrew.

Chauncey Elmer Morris Mill St Columbus Morris Gerald Sharp Jo Ann Mary Ann Gerald Andrew

Lewis Family Learns Son Lands on Okinawa

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis of The Plains received word from their son Jay that he had landed on Okinawa, confirming his participation in the war action.

Okinawa the Plains Fred Lewis Jay

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