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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

12

Revival Tent Meeting Announced In Chauncey

A revival program opens tonight in a tent on school grounds in Chauncey led by Rev. I.O. Ours and supported by Rev. Charles Hook and Dorothy and Elaine McKinney. Daily services feature choir and instrumental music with Sunday School and an all day service. parking is available and public invitation is extended.

Holiness It. O. Ours Charles Hook Dorothy Elaine McKinney Chauncey Tian Schoo Grounds

Martins Ferry observes Army maneuvers chief observer dies

Chauncey Bricker postmaster reports the death of his uncle Robert Jorgenson a former Millfield resident and Denmark native. Funeral services will be in Martins Ferry. The note recalls Lt Gen Hugh Drum and First Army maneuvers with Chauncey observers.

T. R. Smale Theodore Rosevelt Hugh ‘A. Drum Martins Ferry North Chaunce Charlotte New York State Bricker Chauncey Lout T.R Robert “Jorgenson Martins Smite

Mrs Helen Sanders Hosts Bridge Party at State Park

Mrs Helen Sanders entertained a Chauncey bridge group Tuesday afternoon at the State Park Guyeville. Two tables played with a plenary supper, Eleanor Sharick held high score, Margaret Simpkins second, Elizabeth Patton low, travel by Mary Davis. Guests included Myrtle Others and Ellen Leake. Mem Sharick, Wikwanya SUCTAL. Amesville ice cream social sponsored by Esther Class of ME Church to be held for the Square Friday evening Aug 16. Chauncey meeting at Globe Theater tonight at 7 with government rep for registration of skilled and partly skilled workers.

Chauncey Helen Inders Guyeville Eleanor "Sharick Margaret Simpkins Elizabeth Patton Bertha x Renee Mary Davis Myrtle Others Eileeen Leake Sharick Wikwanya Suctal

Sand Run area news briefs of visiting friends and events

Sand Run residents share visits with Blake, Spencer, Shultz, Beal and North families. Local youths attend a skating party hosted by Ward Rural Band Boosters at Grotto Gardens. Dora Shultz and Mary Margaret Barberton visit relatives in Sand Run, while others travel to Logan and Mt. Vernon. Members travel to Columbus for weekend trips and ongoing family gatherings are noted.

Sand Phylis Kenny Oliver Blake Billy Shirley Eugene Blake Bernice Grace Shultz Wilma Spencer Sand Run Billehauer George Sharb Hayden Mt. Vernon Doris Blake Ate Sanitarium Josh Wahl Mary Mar Jim Nutter New Janaville Rebecca Bartow Martha Spencer Audrey Mays Mary Beal Charles Shultz Logan Ward Rural School Grotto Gardens Cnire Dora Shultz Mary Margaret Barberton Grace Christina Beal Ivy Dawley Charles Hman Wilbur Spencer Dan Simmers Columbus Ruth North Daisy Wah Mary Mac Gore

Move WPA Unit To Tabit Building In Gallipolis

Plans to move the WPA housekeeping group of 29 women from the surplus commodities building near Grape to the Tabit Building on Ark Square are on hold until new fire escapes are erected. Quarters will be on the same floor and across from county relief offices due to heating and desirability concerns. Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves host guests at their Converse Street home including Mr and Mrs Bert Reeves Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Jack Reeves Haydenville and Mr and Mrs Gerald Reeves and Bobby Mary of Springfield.

Gallipolis WPA Grape Tabit Ark Square Lee Thompson County Relief Offices Chauncey Lawence Reeves Converse St Bert Reeves Nelsonville Jack Reeves

Colegrove Funeral I Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Perry Colegrove of Chauncey were held Tuesday afternoon at Pilgrims Church Nelsonville. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery with Grange members serving as pallbearers and flower bearers. She was a member of the Church of Christ and York Grange and had lived in Chauncey for many years. The service was conducted by Courtne y and included songs by Chauncey Church of Christ singers. Friends sent numerous floral tributes. Entrees at dinner followed at Earl Nelsons Chauncey home with Mac Johnson of McArthur and Mr and Mrs Peter Nelson among attendees.

Chauncey Perry Colegrove Deanville Mery Columbus Pilgrims Church Nelsonville Forbert’ Courtney E Chauncey Church of Christ Greenlawn Cemetery Cotegrove Church of Christ and York Grange Cole Rove Doanelle Mra Earl Nelson Converse St Mac Johnson McArthur Peter Nelson Dexter

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