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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
7
Chauncey-Dover High School lists thirty entrants for exams at Athens on May 1. With no chemistry or French classes this year, the team competes as individuals. twenty four can form the group. Names span biology to Latin and English across grades.
The Revival to Close CHAUNCEY reports 34 confessions so far. Evening services run at 7 30 nightly led by Rev. John Peel with assistance from Rev. Pearly Jacobs. Mrs Jacobs preaches Sunday night. Sunday school begins at 2 p.m. followed by preaching by Rev. John Peel.
Six mines in the Chauncey district were operating on Thursday. The mines listed are Hocking Poston No 6 Chauncey N Y 25 Carbondale White Ash No 69 and No 9.
Missouri highway department uses mechanical robots with electric eyes to survey traffic in Jefferson City. The system counts vehicles as part of a statewide traffic study conducted by state officials.
Chauncey-Dover High School announces honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Freshmen Ethel Henry Wanda Bumgardner Marie Bentley Richard McCafferty Carl Hart Don Bridgewater. Sophomores Ellen Blackford Betty Jane Courtney Eileen Bullock Irene Ross Elaine McKinney Roger Gould Magmie Lou West. Juniors Chester Simpson Preston Tucker. Seniors Charles Pendergrass Alice Johnson.
A list of musical acts and personalities appears on air including Alice Remsen, Rhythmaires, Ween, Anne Patt, Chapin Clyde, Barrie, Jack Fulton, Ma and Pa Alexander, Boake Carter, Three Consoles, Melody Revue, Salvation Army, Doris Kerr, Nora Sterli, Tito Guitar, Buddy Clark, Oscar Shaw, Hal Kemp, Eddie Duchin, Red Nichols, Benny Goodman, Jean Ellington, Helen Traubel, Jerry Cooper, Roy Shield, and others. Names and programs are announced with varied collaborations and venues such as Hollywood Hotel Symphony Orch and English Music Hall.
Joan faces scrutiny from Sybil and a clique of social critics at a New York party. Barbara Downs and Dorothy Starke arrive, revealing Dorothy is Joan’s past acquaintance from Seattle, triggering shock as Joan confronts the potential end of Bob’s engagement.
Chauncey social notes list weekend guests and visitors from nearby towns. Mr and Mrs John Bullock entertained with Ernest Bullock and two sons Columbus. Faye Walton returns to Trimble after visiting Harlan Easler. Various visits involve Columbus Deanville Athens Bailey Run and The Plains with locals including Reverend Wade Radford and Jake Anderson restoring from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Mrs Elizabeth Hawk entertained relatives and friends at her home Sunday for her birthday anniversary. A chicken dinner was served and many gifts were presented. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk of Columbus, Walter Auskenheimer Sr and Jr of Athens, Mr and Mrs Roy Hawk, Bill and Beulah Hawk, and Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson and children of The Plains.
Langsville notices detail Ed Nelson moving his family from Springfield to his father Henry Nelson’s home and new employment with T. M. Pickens. Many short items list visits, illnesses, and family events from Langsville, Huntington, Gallipolis, and nearby towns, including births, illnesses, and convalescence. Donald Lee Swisher is born April 17 to Mr. and Mrs. John Swisher.
Mexico produced 82,100,000 ounces of silver while the United States followed with 64,000,000 ounces, highlighting dominant mining output for the year 1936. A separate probate notice appoints 2 GC Johnson of Athens Ohio as executor of Martha Haning estate, with four months to file claims.
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