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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1926

Page

8

Annual minister family reunion draws Chauncey kin

The annual reunion of the Minister family gathers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Minister in Chillicothe with five brothers and several relatives attending. Visitors include Floyd Stanley and family, Edward Minister, and Joseph Ford among Chauncey and Glouster locals. first gathering in 24 to 27 years for several members.

Alfred Chillicothe Fred John Chauncey Colorado Alfred Min. Haye Columbus Henry And Edward Floyd Stanley Dat Roy B. Pendergrass Vid P. Reese Glouster Joseph Ford John Smith John Minis A. Hoskins Jerter Seyville Meigs County Hocking County Edward Minister Dorothy I M Blanche Courtney Long Cochran Dorothy Cade Christian Church Mins George Smith Thomas Cade North Park Christian Robert McAllister Theo Indianapolis Dave Nagle J. W. Hawk Charlie Keaton

Chauncey Area Personal News and Local Visits

Chauncey and nearby towns share social notes as Mrs Meda Brooks from Vincennes visits Chauncey homes of Ode Jackson Edith Coulson and Ida Schoonover. Mildred Shreffler of Canton attends a party then heads to Columbus with her mother. Arthur Coon’s birthday is honored with a dinner hosted by Elmer Coon. Local residents travel for work and visits to Flint Columbus Newark Black Fork and Wildwood.

Chauncey Meda Brooks Norman Vincennes Ind Ine Shamaees Ode Jackson Edith Coulson Ida Schoonover Aus Miss Grace Mildred Shreffler Canton Wasith Ars Cap Smith Gradu l Bertha Stanley Mound Chauncey High

Chauncey Socials and Health Update Amid Town News

Mr and Mrs George Ford Jr and gon Bobble of Logan visited Joe Ford and Floya Stanley in Mound street this week. Miss Betty Stone of Columbus stays in Chauncey with Miss Lena A Wilson. Robert Hixson Jr of Ashland Ky, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr, is improving after several weeks illness. his grandmother visited from Ashland.

George Ford, Jr Gon Bobble Logan Joe Ford Floya Stanley Moundsstreet Betty Stone Columbus Chauncey Lena A- Wilson Robert Hixson Robert Hixson, Jr Ashland, Ky Robert Hixson, Sr Ashland

Entertain at Lower Plains Chauncey Aug 1

Mrs Cll ford Gabriel hosted a 1 to 3 PM gathering at Lower Plains for four friends with social chat and music. A refreshment course was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Georges Gabriel Sr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr. The guests included Mrs Eimer Coon Mrs TH E State Mrs Helmer Stage Mrs Lydia Beachout Mrs Flora McHarg Mrs Fannie McCathran Mrs Arthur Burchfield Mrs Russell McHarg Mrs PF E Cook Mrs George Gabriel Sr Mrs Harry Moore Mrs George Gabriel Jr and the hostess.

Chauncey Cll Ford Gabriel Lower Plains Georges Gabriel George Gabriel, Jr Eimer iCoon TH. E. State Hleimer Stage Lydia Beachout Flora McHarg Fannie McCathran Arthur Burchfield Russell MccHarg PF. E. Cook George Gabriel Harry Moore

Ladies Aid Society Meeting At CHURCH

Chauncey August 14 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church held its monthly business and social meeting at the church led by president Mrs Bertha Shafer Readings were given by Mrs Shafer Mrs Shields and Mrs France The next regular meeting is scheduled for the first Thursday of next month with members present including Dora France L D Shields Mrs Robert Hixson Sr Mrs J Ferrel and Mrs George Shafer.

Chauncey Eidith Wilson Huntington W. Va W. G. Parker Robert Chauncey Methodist Episcopaliines Parker Charleston Mary Norman Misa Wilson

Social visits spread across towns in Ohio region

Kramyth of Chauncey visited relatives at The Plains this week. Mrs. Everett Bowersock and Mrs. Jake Bowersock of Haydenville visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Culver. Mrs. W. C. Channel and Mrs. Ben Harrison have returned from a visit with their parents in Orbiston White. Sylvester Jones and Clen Thompson of the Pilgrim Holiness church at Nelsonville have applied to Common Pleas court for permission. The state case mentions Ella Dunkle called by Prosecuting Attorney R. L. Fineterwald.

Norman Charles- Chauncey Millicent Klee The Nazarenes Chauncey Holiness Church At the Plains Mt. Vernon Marion Ohio Kramyth Everett Bowersock Jake Bowersock Haydenville George Culver W. C. Channel Ben Harrison Lewis Jones Orbiston

Court Upholds DLO Decision In Ohio Case On School Funds

The Common Pleas court refused to vacate a prior order in the Shields vs Swart case. Judge Worstell overruled Leona Swart’s motion to set aside the former decision requiring her to turn over district books and funds. Swart and a former board member had issued a $600 paycheck from a non existent Chauncey-Dover tuition fund, with $300 paid from a building fund. Swart was charged to reimburse the building fund per the district court of appeals ruling. The case mentions related mortgage plans for church property.

Common Pleas Court Leona Swart Ohio Charles Shields Swart Start Chauncey Dover Township Shields Thompson District Court of Appeals

Child Falls From Upstairs Window In City Home

John Finsterwald aged 3, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Finsterwald, fell from a second story window in his home at 46 East State Street on Saturday evening. He landed on his head and shoulders on a cement walk causing a bad scalp wound and body bruises. Doctors report injuries not likely serious unless complications arise in the next hours. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs John Finsterwald and Mr and Mrs Dan Baird.

John Finsterwald Edwin Finsterwald East State Street Dan Baird

Dog returns lost diamond ring in Shelbyville park

Mrs. George W. Rhodes misplaced a costly diamond ring at a local park in Shelbyville. Her pet dog abruptly coughed up the ring after she reached home, ending the loss with an unexpected canine delivery.

Shelbyville Ill George W. Rhodes

Administration Keeps Hands Off Mexican Crisis Policy

The State Department reports no evidence of executions of Mexican priests nor of release of J. H. Grande, a Los Angeles businessman held incommunicado amid protests to Ambassador Sheffield. President Coolidge’s policy aims to protect American citizens’ rights without meddling in Mexico’s religious dispute. Arch bishop Mora del Rio faces no arrest despite recent declarations in a Mexican news context.

Mitted Cailes State Department Coolidge J. H. Grande Los Angeles Sheffield Mexico City Mora del Rio Catholic Church In Mexico

Unclear U S Attorney General Ortega Meets President Calles

The article describes a meeting between United States Attorney General Ortega and President Calles. They discussed an article about church leaders and rebellion claims. It states it did not justify arrest and notes Ambassador Sheffield’s farewell visit and ongoing issues with Mexican conditions and public utterances.

United States Ortega Calles Iman

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