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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1936

Page

2

Revival at Chauncey Ends After Sunday Services

Revival at Chauncey Church of Christ closed Sunday night. Five members joined the church at Sunday services Jeane Sands Mrs Rice Thomas Miss Sarah Thomas Mrs Kathryn McDaniel and Mrs Shirley Thomas bringing two weeks total to 26 additions. Rev O W Williams assisted Rev Gilbert Courtney. Baptisms planned at Nelsonville Church Thursday night. Williams starts Greens Run revival May 3 for two weeks.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Jeane Sands Rice Thomas Sarah Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Shirley Thomas O. W. Williams McArthur Gilbert Courtney Williams Nelsonville Church

Millfield Fifth Grades To Stage On Midsummer's Day Operetta

Chauncey-Dover schools present the operetta On Midsummer's Day Friday May 1 at 7 30 in Sanders Theater. Eva Antlers and Virginia Border lead as Fairy Queen and child with a large chorus. Christine Brown supervises music with Alfred West Lois McLeod May Howard Evelyn Deal and Ida Davis assisting.

Chauncey Millfield Sanders Theater Eva Antlers Virginia Border Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover Alfred West Lois McClead May Howard Evelyn Deal Ida Davis

Chauncey Personal Social Notes From Sunday Visits

Chauncey and London visitors fill a weekend social page. Families like Bridgewaters Finsterwalds Picketts Edwards Hart Hart and Kecks host and travel to Meigs County Columbus and Point Rock. Illnesses and relocations touch Chauncey residents as kin visit relatives and swap homes.

Elmer Finsterwald Athens Chauncey Ella England Emmett Pickett Far Edwards Pickett Floodwood Edwards Lydia Chalfan Harvey Pearl Meigs County Alta Wakely Freddie Ray Point Rock

Boy 18 Injured Chauncey

A peculiar accident occurred last Thursday when Edward Shivers age 6 sustained a broken right arm above the wrist after a playmate stepped on it following a fall.

Chauncey Edward Shivers

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chesser

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chesser of Sugar Creek announce the birth of a son weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces on Saturday April 25 at their home. Evelyn James was the mother.

Sugar Creek

The Governor Urges Reemployment To Solve Unemployment

The text argues that relief alone cannot revive the economy and stresses return-to-work as essential. It criticizes government obstacles and demagogic rhetoric, credits employers as the true solution, and warns that policy must restore business confidence to reduce unemployment.

Michigan American Federation of Labor Wall Street

Several Cars Damaged In Collisions at Glouster

In Glouster multiple automobile accidents occurred over several days with no injuries. Dr H G Gibson and a Burr Oak resident named Shepard collided on Main St causing damage to both vehicles. Fouts car door knocked off by a passing train near Z and W tracks. Lucille Carter’s car damaged on Madison St after a collision near the Front St intersection. A funeral car driven by Dwight Post and a sedan driven by J H Henshaw collided at Main and North Sts, both vehicles severely damaged.

Glouster H. G. Gibson Burr Oak Shepard Main St Lucille Carter Mountville Madison St Front St Madison and C. F. Wallace Dwight Post J. H. Henshaw Main and North Sts

Anna Lee Brown Hosts Eighth Birthday Party

Hollister honors Anna Lee Brown at an eight birthday with games prizes and cake. Guests include Anna Lou Adams Henrietta Phelps Delores Cobb and Phyllis Melligan among others. Grandmother bakes cake and gifts pour in as friends toast the day. Also reported is a nine pound son born to Mr and Mrs Frank Price with listed grandparents and great grandparents. The planet Mars has a moon noted as rising in the west and setting in the east.

Hollister Anna Lee Jack Brown Anna Lou Adams Henrietta Phelps Delores Coob Martha Phelps Phyllis Melligan William Hodgson Twila Mae Williams Mary Virginia Love Glouster Glenna Mae King Vivian Maynard Eileen Byers Donna Hardy Betty Orndorf Petty Adams Doris Gail Delores Cobb Marilyn Adams Marieta Yarger Betty Jane Kay Frank Price A. J. Price Sumner Lewis John F. Price Thurston John Vickroy Goluster Route 2

Notable nativity and prosperous outlook for Hearst birthday

A lively planetary presage predicts advancement in big business and social circles, with merriment and romance in private life. Caution against impulsive moves is advised as those born on this day may reach high goals through power contacts and determined effort. Notable nativity William Randolph Hearst.

Kiwanis Meeting at American Legion Hall Tonight

The Kiwanis Club of Glouster will meet at the American Legion hall this evening at 6 30. The American Legion Auxiliary will serve the dinner and Athens Kiwanis Club guests will attend and present the program.

Glouster Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall American Legion Auxiliary Athens Kiwanis Club

Birthday Observed by Friends at Hinton Home

Mrs Charles Hinton celebrated her birthday with Sunday evening visits from relatives and friends. Bingo and euchre followed a lunch for guests including John Hinton William Johnston Ernest Vernon Theodore Heffken Harry Vaughn Grace Holzschuh Garnet Andrews Seiler Bellike and Sophia Hinton. The Trimble Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs Sadie Morrison’s home Thursday at 7 30 pm. Martin Preston of Glouster has improved after four weeks ill with sciatic rheumatism. It is estimated 80 000 000 stray cats in the US eat about 50 birds annually.

Freeman Lucas Earl Edwards Chauncey Charles Hart Billy Floyd Beaumont Hart Elmer Bellelchief Elizabeth Fiske Wilford Henry Thomas Oliver Francis Oliver Billy Violet Betty James Printer W. V N. S. Harvey Mary Helen George M. Keck Pauline Keck Columbus Harveys William Phillips Kecks Francis M. Keck Glouster Charles Hinton Bingo Euchre John Hinton William Johnston Ernest Vernon Theodore Heffken Harry Vaughn Grace Holzschuh Garnet Andrews William Seiler Albert Bellike Sophia Hinton Trimble Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church Sadie Morrison Martin Preston United States

Delayed Periods Relieved by Certified Regulator

An ad for a feminine hygiene product markets a special medicine to treat delayed periods. It urges readers to mail $5.00 to Clark Research Laboratories in Cleveland for the product labeled The Certified Scientific Female Regulator.

Clark Research Laboratories Society For Savings Ridg Cleveland

Chauncey Dover High Names District State Scholarship Contest Delegation

Chauncey-Dover high school will send students to the District State Scholarship Contest on May 2 in Athens. Representing English classes are Clara Misner Anna Pearl Earich Eli Labosky Erle Bridgewater Jr Elizabeth Burchfield Iron Rivers Betty Jane Courtney Irene Ross. Science and other subjects include Ellen Blackford Magmie Lou West William Hart Elaine McKinney Julia Johnson Juanita Bowen Chester Simpson Virgil Green Charles Pendergrass Baron Sapp French II student Louise Nagle Gene Semons.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Athens Clara Misner Anna Pearl Earich Eli Labosky Erle Bridgewater, Jr Elizabeth Burchfield Iron Rivers Betty Jane Courtney Irene Ross Ellen Blackford Magmie Lou West William Hart Elaine McKinney Julia Johnson Juanita Bowen

Two Robbers Captured after Milwaukee Swift Heists

Detective Chief Harry Carson said Richard Evans and Michael Riney arrested in Columbus were identified as the men who held up two Swift & Co. messengers in Milwaukee on December 19 and fled with $618.

Columbus Harry Carson Richard Evans Michael Riney Swift & Co Milwaukee

Chauncey-Dove Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs A E Branen and son Tommie visit Chauncey over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Francis Oliver host family from Printer W Va and Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver. Chauncey relatives also visit. Edgar Burdens of Bismarck and a German connection mentioned.

Chauncey-Dove Francis Oliver W. Va Thomas Oliver Chauncey Edgar Bur

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