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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1938

Page

7

Chauncey Blue Devils Gain Narrow Win Over New Marshfield

Chauncey Blue Devils beat New Marshfield 13 to 11 at Chauncey after Leffler hit a bases loaded triple in the seventh. Chauncey pitchers McBride allowed 12 hits while Brook fanned six for New Marshfield. Next, Chauncey meets Buchtel Friday at 3 30 p m at Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils New Marshfield Palmer Tedow Border McBride Kattyan Leffler Tedrow B. Brook Addis Buchtel

Postpone Church Night Chauncey

Church Night at the Church of Christ here Friday night has been postponed.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Community greetings and illness noted in Chauncey area

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives and visitors for Mother's Day observances at Ohio University. Numerous ministers and families from Glouster Athens Lancaster Orbiston New Lexington Hoop er Ridge and other towns shared visits, with several illness updates including Mrs. Lottie Cannon and Mrs. Lee Schoonover.

Chauncey Lettie Coe Hintz Gloria Hintz Ohio University Gilbert Courtney David Morris Glouster William Worthman Athens A. C. Young Lancaster John Turvey Orbiston Damon Watkins New Lexington Herbert Mingus Millfield Cecil Keirns Hooper Ridge Lottie Cannon Greens Walter Sweazy Deanville L. L. Sweazy Main St Ethel Davies Edward Anderson Lower Plains Willoughby Dessie Billiken Columbus Zimmie Smith Marshall George Smith Converse St Doris Eisenaugle Dorothy Staley Lee Schoonover Freda Douglas Shade

Week End at Marion for Maffin Family

Mrs. Joe Bridge water Chauncey Mrs. Charles Maffin Nelsonville and William Maffin Logan spent last week end in Marion Ohio at the home of Rev and Mrs James Maffin Their sister in law Mrs Jas Maffin a former county resident suffered a stroke in a serious condition but is reported improved this week

Chauncey Joe Bridgewater Charles Maffin Nelsonville William Maffin Logan Marion Ohio James Maffin Jas. Maffin

Spitzer Family Weekend Guests Visit Chauncey Area

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Spitzer and Mrs. Hershel Kirkendall along with Mrs. Kate Spitzer of Athens spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zimmer of Gladys Spitzer in Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. George Spitzer of Canton.

Chauncey Luther Spitzer Hershel Kirkendall Kate Spitzer Athens Herman Zimmer Gladys Spitzer Akron George Spitzer Canton

Clean-Up Campaign To Begin on May 2

Chauncey announces an annual Clean-Up Campaign starting Monday May 2 for two weeks. Residents must tidy yards and vacant lots, place cans in containers on street or alley for pickup, with no charge for cans and refuse hauling but a service fee for ash removal. Mayor Hines urges cooperation.

Chauncey Corporation Hines

Chauncey Man Builds Motor Boat Then Takes Fishing Jaunt

Leo Martin of Chauncey recently built a motor boat and gave friends a ride on the Hocking River. He has moved the craft to near White's Mill to use it for fishing.

Chauncey Leo Martin Hocking River White’s Mill

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Morris town visitors Rev and Mrs G N Perkins called on local friends. Marvin Davis of Akron spent the weekend with his parents Bert and Mrs. Davis. Perry Brown, visiting Ak ron relatives, returned home with him. Elmer Molden and Ernest Molden hosted Sunday guests Emmett McCaskey and family. O E Bratton and daughter Betty visited Point Rock Dexter. Dexter Ladies Aid met at G O Will’s on April 20. Claude Dulaney and daughter of Dexter were guests of A E Plummer. Seth F Nicholson and William Nicholson spent Saturday at Ash Cave on a biology field trip. G O Will visited Clyde in Canada on Saturday. Race Davis and Mrs Bert Davis visited William and Norman Will families over the weekend.

Grass Run Side Hill G. N. Perkins Morristown Marvin Davis Akron Bert Davis Perry Brown Elmer Molden Ernest Molden Emmett McCaskey Dyesville O. E. Bratton Betty Howard Bratton Point Rock Dexter Ladies’ Aid Society G. O. Will Claude Dulaney Dexter A. E. Plummer Seth F. Nicholson William Nicholson Ash Cave Clyde Canada Race Davis Don L. Wood Patrick, Pomeroy Norman Will

Church Ladies At Mt. Union Held Meeting

Rev. Selah Weatherby ledMorning and evening services at Mt. Union. Members and guests joined church quilting at Mae Wood home. Golden Circle Class met at M. A. Epple home with next gathering May 6 at George Wood home. Various local visits and social events noted.

Mt. Union Mae Wood Selah Weatherby Grace Carr Clara Nicholson Ruth Nicholson Chloe Peck Rose Chase Ira Wiseman John Nicholson Helen Turner Lydia Stewart Exia Gooden M. A. Epple George Wood

Buchtel Honors List Includes Wide Student Roster

The Buchtel Schools honor roll for the second six weeks of the second semester lists seniors Dolores Wagner Robert Robson Lillian LaFollette Ned Tolliver Theresa Culp Carl MacDonald Norma Worthington Harold Whitmore Jack Rizer and many other grade students across junior sophomores freshmen through eighth grade with numerous entries including Frances Levering Alice Thompson Eldred Parsons Betty Tignor Jimmy Tolliver and more. The release was made at the office of Superintendent Fred Linscott.

Buchtel Fred Linscott Dolores Wagner Robert Robson Lillian LaFollette Ned Tolliver Theresa Culp Carl MacDonald Norma Worthington Harold Whitmore Jack Rizer Jane Ervin Bill Shirley Bill Sheskey William McConnell Adda Wright John Lanning Robert Schenz Nancy Whitmore Lillian McKee Thomas Almashy Junior Snowden Jack Maurer Betty Van ___—iBibber Bobby Bookman Billy Tolliver Sollie Harris Arvilla Wetzel Alice Graham Ora Pierce Robert Day Earl Graham Billy White Dickie Russell Kathryn Calvert Mary Lou Murphy Max Collins Geneive Smart Malachy Sullivan Lillian Rife Juanita Newman Joyce Bruce Mary Novak Emily Ann Whitmore Leuella Wade Bobby Davenport Dorothy Sullivan Martha Lee Tolliver Dennis Byron James Pierce Gene Graham Wanda Smathers Elizabeth White Carrie Graham Jack Bookman Dicky Taylor Don R. Smathers Tommy Sheskey Nina Collins Lowell Graham Patricia Roby Shirley Lock Ada Rife Mary

Roosevelt Reestablishes Regular Army Reserve

President Roosevelt signed a bill to reestablish the regular army reserve force. Eligible enlistees must be former regular soldiers, unmarried, and under 36, with enrollment opening on July 1.

Washington U.P Roosevelt Regular Army

Visitors from Oregon Ridge Visit Kin in Derwent Area

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs John Kendall and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harvey Wade visited last Friday with relatives in Derwent and Welch Ridge and renewed old ties with neighbors in Oregon Ridge and Greens Run.

Chauncey John Kendall Derwent Oregon Ridge Harvey Wade Millfield Greens Run

Olive-Orange Graduation Rites Held at Tuppers Plains

Friday night marked Class Night at Olive-Orange School with a senior program. Sunday afternoon featured a baccalaureate service led by Rev. B O Conner. Commencement exercises Tuesday evening featured remarks by Dr. Otto Mees of Capital University Columbus. Local residents and relatives attended events and gatherings around Nelsonville Reedsville and surrounding towns. A barn fire later claimed two horses and calves with origin undetermined.

Tuppers Plains Olive- Orange B. O’conner Otto Mees Capital University Columbus Clair Mills Coolville Vietta Springer Chester Barnett C. A. Barnett Reedsville Henry Holman Racine C. B. Kincade Kincade Mae Kathryn Newlon Long Bottom J. W. Arbaugh

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