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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1961

Page

3

Chauncey Area Personal Notes From Local Visits

Local social items list funeral attendance for John Patton of Harrisville West Virginia and family visitors. It mentions Dr W W Patton Athens, Craig Patton, Rev Franklin Cooley and family guests, church connections, and various visits among Chauncey Dover area residents including the S Schoonovers, Hubble, Ervin, Dishongs, and Carr families with several Sunday and Tuesday social calls.

Grover Pe Millfield Harrisville W. Va John Patton W. W. Patton Craig Athens Charles Sanders Lisa Ann Mark Brent Gil- Robinson Truman Ark Franklin Cooley Bexley Methodist Church Clare Belle Leffler Cooley Chauncey Methodist Church James Dorr Ray Hubble William Ervin New Lexington Ben Dishong Cadiz Billie Dishong Canton Evelyn Burchfield Ray Smith Raymond Bill Lee Schoonover Velma Smith Columbus Bessie Whipple Albany Mae Hines Haydenville Francis Wallace Velma Werner Alice Carr Carr Phillip Powell James Powell Greens Run Grover Patton Chauncey-Dover

UMWA Auxiliary Holds Wiener Roast After Meeting

Chauncey community brief notes the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America met at Ruth Pierce's home Tuesday. Gertrude Johnston chaired the business session before the group enjoyed a wiener roast with members Lucille Showalter Mary Lou Triplett Ruth Nelson Ruth Pierce Mary Frazee Lena Bailey June Antle Betty Tinkham Florence Reynolds Adda Waymer Leona Lock and Alice Shumway in attendance.

Chauncey UMWA Ruth Pierce Gertrude Johnston Lucille Showalter Mary Lou Triplett Ruth Nelson Mary Frazee Lena Bailey June Antle Betty Tinkham Florence Reynolds Adda Waymer Leona Lock Alice Shumway

Oliver Clan Reunion Held at City Park Findlay

Chauncey hosted the second annual Oliver reunion at City Park. Attendees included families from Nelsonville Akron Dayton Columbus Detroit Garden City and Royal Oak along with guests from Athens and Waverly.

Chauncey Oliver City Park Findlay Rhoda Oliver Jack Cobur Akron William Oliver Billy Denese Kathleen Simmons Nelsonville Dale Cradlebaugh Linda Richard Donald Tripp Randy Russell Yeazill Jim David Arlene Branham John Dayton Harry Oliver Vicki Sandra Columbus Jessie Scott Richard Scott Kathy Cheryl James Scott Tina Detroit Mich Bill Scott Chris Mike Jeff Terry Garden City del Nuckles Bob Brenda Royal Oak Edgar Burt Paul Athens Tony Davidson Waverly

Wills Admitted To Probate In Hocking County Courts

Logan county notes report the probate admission of the will of Arthur R. Stiers of Nelsonville Route 2 with Editha Graham as sole legatee and nominated executrix without bond. Also admitted is the will of George W. Donahue of Good Hope Two leaving all to wife Ethel Grace.

Logan Arthur R. Stiers Nelsonville Hocking County Editha Graham George W. Donahue Good Hope Two Ethel Grace Donahue

Syracuse Social Notes Reflect Wide Family Visiting

Syracuse residents host and visit relatives across the region. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Craft of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Duckworth’s family from Buffalo. Births and public events mix with trips to Dayton Groveport and the Meigs County Fair.

Syracuse Sharice Frank Craft Pittsburgh Mendal Moore Parkersburg W. Va Chester Buckley Reedsville Charles Newman Stanley James Toledo Thomas Eynon Elizabeth Duckworth William Carl Edwards Frank Bright Columbus Eleanor Wingett Donald Weese Robert Holstein Buffalo Kathryn Peters Arcadia Laura Leifheit Ralph Sewell Virginia Ernest Theiss, Jr Carrie Sinclair Rose Ann Theiss Charles Theiss Dayton Groveport Theiss Albert Roush Lebanon Eber Roush Helen Damewood Lester Eileen Lee Brookville Russell Morrison Ashtabula Herman London Alpha Cottrill Richard Duckworth Charles Shain Jack Robinson Nelsonville James S. Quick Don Cottrill Bruce Mildred Chapman Letart Falls Ronnie Phelps

Local Family News and Visits Across States

Robert Harden Sr returns from Holzer Hospital to his home after treatment. The Harner family from Springfield visited relatives in Cincinnati including Willis Leadingham and daughters. Luther Friend and sons with Amy Friend visited Canton and Cincinnati. Daughters of America State Session attended in Cincinnati. Earl Watkins and Dan Shane resumed work on Union Barge Line. Sammy Flanagan of Parkersburg stayed with William Diddle. Mary Jane Eichinger of Parkersburg visited. she graduates Camden Clark School of Nursing September 1.

Robert Harden, Sr Holzer Hospital Richard Harner Springfield Willis Leadingham Harner Luther Friend Amy Friend Canton Cincinnati William Theiener Daughters of America Earl Watkins Dan Shane Union Sammy Flanagan Parkersburg W. Va William Diddle William Eirchinger Mary Jane Eiichinger Camden Clark School of Nursing

Haydenville Social News Highlights and Visits

Mrs. Bernard Carter reports a new granddaughter born August 11 at Hocking Valley Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald May of Logan with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Canty of Logan and great grandparents Gale May of Nelsonville Wiley Rhoades and Mrs. Leo Canty of Logan. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sparks and daughter from Beverly and a visit by Mary Lee Patty and Leo De Connick of Columbus with Jackie Mack of Logan to Muskegon Sparta and Grand Rapids Michigan. Roy Crothers joined Camp Lazarius activities earning Order of the Arrow and Campers Lodge honors for Scout leaders. Whole listings of visits span from New Plymouth Route 1 to Petaluma California with extended family gatherings at Rising Park Lancaster Burr Oak Lake and other locales.

Haydenville Lowell Ronald May Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Joseph Canty Gale May Nelsonville Wiley Rhoades Leo Canty Albert Sparks William Genther Beverly Mary Lee Patty Leo de Connick Columbus Ralph Martin Jackie Mack Muskegon Sparta Grand Rapids Mich Roy Crothers Camp Lazarius Order of the Arrow Allen Lightfoot Dow Cottrill New Plymouth Petaluma Calif Lowell May Leroy Mace Rising Park Lancaster

New Hepatitis Case Reported In Logan Area

The Logan Hocking County health department reports a new infectious hepatitis case a 9 year old boy from Logan Route 1. Onset date August 18. This marks the 25th case reported this year.

Logan Logan-Hocking County

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