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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1927

Page

8

Chauncey Boys Enjoy Camp Copeland Visit

Chauncey Troop 1 reports Camp Copeland near Stewart is lively with campers and visitors. Local residents and families brought pies cakes and salads for a picnic supper as scouts and guests socialize during the week.

Copeland Joel Pritts Bernice Pritts Ernest Pritts Esther Fiske C. W. Ferrer Mary Ferrer Chauncey William Owen Pettit Air Denver Bricker Millfield Chauncey Chauncey

Chauncey Men Return From Two Week Motor Trip

Chauncey residents Max Alman and Saul Wilson return home after a two weeks motor journey visiting New York City Niagara Falls Canada Thousand Islands and Boston en route back to Chauncey.

Chauncey Max Al-man Saul Wilson New York City Niagara Tals Canada Thousand Islands Boston

Funeral for Francis Marion Watkins Held in Chauncey

Relatives and friends attended the Chauncey funeral for Francis Marion Watkins age 41, who died in a Wednesday truck fall on Main Street. Rev Guibert B. Courtney conducted services at the Christian church. burial followed in Nye cemetery with Miss LaHugh and Charles Bradfield providing hymns and WWVets escorting pallbearers. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Watkins, a brother Willard, and sisters Mrs Nettie Cunningham and Mrs Lena Cunningham.

Chauncey Francis Marion Watkins Main Street Guibert B. Courtney Christian Church Nye LaHugh Charles Bradfield Watking William Watkins Willard Watkins Nettie Cunningham Lena Cunningham

Social notes from Chauncey Plains aid and Lower Plains social events

The Chauncey Plains Ladies Aid met for quilting at the church with members including Mrs Zetl Buffington and Mrs Thomas Cade among others. Dinner was hosted by Mrs George Gabriel Jr at Lower Plains for visiting relatives from Mansfield. Local visits include Mr and Mrs John Shaner in Millfield and Mrs Elizabeth Barber of Nelsonville visiting Chauncey residents.

Chauncey Young People’s Society of the Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains Worth Dicken Alberta Barnes S. G. Nichols Pauline Potts Plains Aid Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Zetl Buffington Thomas Cade Zine Courtnes George Bean Charley Keacon William Harner Theodore Nagle John Martin Frank Smith J. W- Hash Robert McAllister George Cochran George Gabriel Jr Lower Pains Fred Deweese Mansfield, O Gabriel George Gabriel John Shaner Millfield Arthur Burchfield Walter Moore Athens Wendell, Moore Elizabeth Barber Nelsonville James McHarg Charles Molerton Gilbert Charles Harry Moore Seth Wilking Charleston W. Va Portamouth Ironton Ohio

Cross street petition stalls street work hope ends

Only about six property owners signed the petition to place a street improvement on Cross Street before work can proceed. With few signers, no action can be taken on the sewer until legal steps are followed, delaying improvements and potentially requiring winter conditions. Council approved 500 more for street work and plans to inspect future street jobs. guard rails on Madison Street Bridge urged. street inspector to be hired. several bills shown, mainly for street work. Local social notes include Pythian Sisters picnic and visits by residents, plus a personal visit report.

Louster Cross Street Cnr Madison Street Counclman Penman

Breaks Both Legs In Burr Oak Fall

Mrs Exselyn Warshill of Burr Oak fell Thursday and fractured both legs with left at the knee and right at the ankle. She was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus by C. Fr. Wallace ambulance where Dr Sheppard reduced the fractures. She will remain for treatment. About a year ago Mrs Marshall fractured one leg.

Gloustfr Exselyn “Warshill Burr Oak Grant Hospital Columbus C. Fr

Juniors Win In Ten Inning 13 to 10 Over Corning

Glouster Aug 26 Trimble Juniors defeated Corning 13 to 10 in ten innings. Price and Parker starred for the Juniors, Seu art for Corning. Halbert, Kutta and Parker worked the Juniors battery. Cherry and Stewart for Corning. The Juniors had one defeat last week, to Athens 12 to 10.

Glouster Trimble Corning Price Ani Parker Seuart Price Halbert Kutta Cherry Stewart Athens

Marriage Licenses Issued in Atheng Courty Probate

Three marriage licenses were issued in Atheng Courty Probate Saturday morning to Hayes Mullfield, miner, son of Samuel Eblen, and Florence Moore. to Nathan H Demberger, farmer, son of Charles Demburger, and Margaret Hicks. to Iate Everett Moore, farmer, son of Washington Moore, and Lulu Pratt. A son was born to G. E. White and wife. Hospitals note Sheltering Arms operation on tonsils.

Atheng Hayes Dhlensi Mullfieald Samuel Eblen Tiorence Fo Moore Mullfield Thomas McGrath Piarl Twig Everett Moore Athens Farmer Washington Moore Lulu Pratt Charles Pratt Pratt Woofaeivig Nethan H Demberger Nelsondie Charles Demburger Margaret Hicks Nelsonvile Isaac Larks

Corning Church Announces Farewell Sermon and Fall Schedule

The Corning LewsG Luavich preaching farewell sermon at the focal Brethren church on August 29 at 7 30 pm. Starting in September the Sunday service moves to 9 30 am with Holy Communion and morning sermon titled Life Beginning. Bible class at 6 45 pm and evening services to follow on Wednesdays and Sundays as announced by Pastor Rev Gordon Smith.

Focal Cned Brethren Cnuich Woosmarten Avenue Colum Corning Pan

Colong Corning News Highlights Local Events And Names

Aug 20 report from Corning and surrounding areas notes varied items. Catherine Taylor entertains at Glouster dinner. families travel to Newark and New Lexington. Miss Bella Hopkins takes a bookkeeper post at Chevrolet Motor Sales New Lexington. A rubber eraser removed from a nose after childhood incident is recounted. Delegates to state Kiwanis convention to be elected. Ruth Jones visits Columbus relatives. Andrew Kundorskt undergoes surgery in Grant hospital.

County Board of Education Ralph Fitzer Columbus Friends Pury County Catherine Karting Andjing Frank Karting Ralph Handy Aga George Warner H. Ciliford Gulsts Fiancis Clifford Corning Bella Hopkins iChevrolet Motor Sales Company New Lexington Hugh Wilte Hopking Mary Kochie Shawnee Ruth Jones Kiwanis Club Cincinnati Sephas Regulr George Jacobs Lumbus Cirpet Jimmy Rodgers Andrew Kundorskt Grant Hospital

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