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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

3

Revival services at Morristown Holiness Church

Chauncey revival meetings continue with strong attendance led by evangelist Mrs. A. P. Nichols of Huntington West Virginia. Pastor Rev. B. C. Browning invites all to attend nightly 7:30 pm. Daughters Melba and Muriel Nichols sing, guest violinist Miss Hancock of Springfield performs. Plans for Sept 4 all day meeting announced. Church band to perform Saturday in Amesville and a street meeting in Glouster.

Chauncey Morristown A. P. Nichols Huntington W. Va B. C. Browning Melba Muriel Nichols Browning Amesville Glouster

Chauncey Socials Visit Ties Between Families

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leffler and daughter Shirley returned from a week in Columbus visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffler Jr. and others. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Hysell and Mrs. Frank Hysell from near Athens, Mrs. Eva Smith of Carbon Hill, and the Darrel Moore family of Day ton who joined Darrel Moore Jr. home after a month here. The Moores plan a Canada vacation soon. Arthur Burchfield and Mrs. Burchfield of Lower Plains visited Parkersburg, W Va., Saturday.

Chauncey Walter Leffler Shirley Columbus Charles Leffler Kenneth Lewis Ruth Leffler Ralph Hysell Frank Hysell Athens W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Eva Smith Carbon Hill Sybil Dicken Darrel Moore Dayton Harry Moore Darrel, Jr Moores Canada Arthur Burchfield James Burchfield Parkersburg W. Va

Concord Sunday School Elects New Officers

Concord New officers of the Concord Sunday School were elected Aug. 14 to serve for one year. They are Superintendent Minnie Antle assistant superintendent Paul McAttee secretary Margaret Myers assistant secretary Betty Antle treasurer Emory Brown. Teachers include Class 1 Hester Antle Class 2 Jessie Sayre Class 3 Minnie Antle Class 4 Paul McAtee pianist Paul McAttee and janitor Paul McAttee.

Concord Concord Sunday School Minnie Antle Paul McAttee Margaret Myers Betty Antle Emory Brown Hester Antle Jessie Sayre Paul McAtee

Elect Class Leaders in Concord Friendly Circle

New officers were elected August 5 for the Friendly Circle and Class in the Corner Classes. President Ad die Sayre, vice president Ruth Sayre, secretary Maynard Sayre, assistant secretary Ralph Brown, treasurer Hattie Mingus. Next meeting set for September 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs J V Wem mer.

Concord Friendly Circle Addie Sayre Ruth Sayre Maynard Sayre Ralph Brown Hattie Mingus J. V. Wemmer

Relief commodities to be issued in Chauncey Saturday

Federal relief commodities will be issued in Chauncey Saturday at 9 a m at the City Building. Distribution is for those on direct relief and old age pensions and includes powdered milk raisins prunes and canned peas. Mayor W D Hines announces the plan. Glenn Semons announces the birth of a daughter in Dayton granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Semons Millfield.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Glenn Semons Millfield Dayton Frank Semons Millifield

Operate on Many Residents of Chauncey

CHAUNCEY Eight persons have undergone tonsil and adenoid removal this week at Dr. W. V. Sprague’s office Sunday. Names include Ruth O Shea Millfield Ellen Loper and several Chauncey children plus Pauline Waymer at Sheltering Arms Hospital with her parents present.

Chauncey W. V. Sprague Ruth O'Shea Millfield Ellen Loper James Loper Mary Clarence Loper Richard Jess Scott Irene Hillyer Robert Hillyer Wyona Tittle Ray Tittle Ikey Staley Joe Staley Jo Ann George Williamson Pauline Waymer Samuel Waymer Sheltering Arms Hospital Lucius Hart Ralph McCathran

Thomas Hamilton Elected Vore Family Leader for 1939

Chauncey Thomas R Hamilton was chosen president for 1939 at the Vore family reunion held Sunday in Nice's park. Mrs. Dupler of Columbus becomes vice president and Anna Clark of Columbus secretary treasurer. Ambrose Clarke of Bournesville, longtime president, died since the last reunion. The death of Mr Clarke was reported. Several marriages and births were announced. A picnic dinner served at noon for 48 attending.

Chauncey Thomas R. Hamilton Vore Nice’s Park Dupler Columbus Anna Clark Ambrose Clarke Bournesville Clarke

Entertain Guests At Mill Street Home With Kin

Henry Osborne and Chauncey hosted Monday at their Mill Street residence with three grandchildren Mary June and David Miller from The Plains plus numerous relatives including Mr. and Mrs. W R Sayre of Middleport Mr. and Mrs E L Bingman Vere Ridge Mr. and Mrs Albert Wells and three sons and daughter of Cincinnati Mrs Tessa Ward New Plymouth Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne Vere Ridge and Mr and Mrs H B Noble Albany Also Mrs Sayre Wells and Ward are nieces of Mrs Osborne.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mill St Mary June David Miller the Plains W. R. Sayre Middleport E. L. Bingman Vere Ridge Albert Wells Cincinnati Tessa Ward New Plymouth Dane Osborne H. B. Noble Albany Sayre Mrs. Wells Ward Osborne

Back From Trip Burg Johnston Visits Family Group

Back from a two weeks vacation trip the Burg Johnston party returns to Chauncey from Indiana and Michigan with fishing success noted. Helen Loper, six, of Chauncey, improves after serious illness. Mrs Sophia Sweazy hosts guests from Columbus and nearby areas. Joe Kellenbarger visits Chauncey to spend time with grandmother Mrs. L. L. Sven and attend county air, with several Sweazy relatives listed.

Chauncey Burg Johnston Ralph Barker Hollis Stalder Indiana Michigan Sweazy L. L. Sweazy John Sweazy Helen Howard Sweazy Charles Sweazy Ruth Herman Edith Brown of Columbus Walter Sweazy Joan Deanville Lewis Sweazy Pontiac Mich Joe Kellenbarger Logan L. L. Sven County Air

Broadwell Home-Coming Draws Big Crowd Sunday

A large crowd attended the Broadwell home-coming on Sunday with Church School led by Reverend Bartoe, followed by a children's program and basket dinner. Speakers included Reverend Garrett of Parkersburg and Reverend Nichols of Athens. Various residents and visitors from Lathrop, Malta, and nearby towns joined the event, as did families visiting relatives in the area. An Ontario milk pasteurization order was issued, setting deadlines for compliance in cities and the province.

Broadwell Bartoe Garrett Parkersburg W. Va Nichols Church of Christ Rhea Maxine Driggs Arlene McCann Lathrop Lotie Evaline Keith Brill East Windsor David Weaver McDougal Frank Parsons Freda Nice U. B Chillicothe Waymer White Dayton Amos White Melvin Vanway Leonard Ogg Henry Holcroft Amesville Blaine Driggs Orville Harkins Milk Action Toronto Ontario

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Chauncey Holding Chauncey Socials S.S.S Thomas Hamilton Luckkoffs Xow Aza SILK Rayon Taffeta Trip Helen Loper
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