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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1931

Page

5

Commencement Exercises Scheduled for Friday

The eighth grade commencement of the Chauncey Dover Township district will be held Friday at 2 30 in Chauncey High School auditorium. Janke is the speaker with the Strutatory by Mow Tenneaill and the victory by Lacign Resnolds. Music directed by Ralph Brown includes sixth and seventh grade groups and a Chauncey Dover combined chorus. Buses will transport pupils from various places to Chauncey at 12 30 for rehearsal.

Dover Township Genoot Chauncey High School Wesley Walbarn Chaunery Cuigtisaman Thome Janke Mow Tenneaill Lacign Resnolds Cuauncey Tight Tulwen Mes Ralph Brown

Preston Seriously Ill in Chauncey Blood Poisoning

Aug 29 Fred Preston of Chauncey is seriously ill with blood poisoning at home after a left hand injury became infected. His condition is reported critical. Mr and Mrs A L Preston of Chauncey are in Buchtel Thursday to visit their brother.

Chauncey Fred Preston Buchtel L. Preston Preston al Preston

Reunions, travels and local notices from Chauncey Aug

Chauncey reports include the Scott family reunion planned for Sept 6 at Rising Park, and the Kea oun family event set for Sept 6 at Lancaster grounds. Locals Loretta Jackson and others take a senior trip to Washington while Paul A Theisen begins teaching at Chauncey-Dover high school. George Been Se suffers blood poisoning in Columbus but is described as improving.

Chauncix Mira Paul A. Theisen Paul Tyrus Charles Spearry Auncey Mr. Theisen Chauney-Dover High Schoot Washington Chauncey Loretta Jackson Lucille Meson Agnes Allen Madge Hallan Washington, D. C The Shenandoah Valley

Millfield Chaunczy notes and local society updates

Chauncey Woman’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at the home of Mr. William Snedden with Mrs Snedden hosting. Eight members and two visitors attended. plans included a September birthday party at Pocahontas Lodge. Local notices cover visitors, county fair entries, accidents, illnesses, and roadwork on Hast Millfield Road.

Church of Christ Mra Willam Snedden Mr. Snedden Pocahontas Lodge Needle Club Jessia Fulton Ladies Aid Society Herbert Mingus D M Sawyer Éairyman Dover Township Jefferson Keirns Eivelyn Alfred Goldaworthy Homer Siason Herbert McNutt Board of Education of Dorothy Goodson Ruth Simpking G. C. Petton Athens County Mt Pleasant Park Lancaster Feith Wemmer Toledo W HH. Wemmer Edward Wade Columbus Clyde Crabtree Chicago Roy Shaffer Athens Sunday Creek D. Jackson Irene Chauncey Mary Braffinger Agnes McKinney Detroit G W. White Alice White G McDonald Glouster Betty Antle Edna Leroine Jacksonville Dennis McDaniel Baltimore Ohio Rank Ruth Oak Hill Emma Rankin FL W Wemmer Siater Frances Powell

Needle Club Meets CHAUNCEY August 29 at Millfield

Millfield Needle Club met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Daniel Fulton with nine members and three visitors present. The hostess served a collo tion. The visitors were Mrs William Snadden Mrs Hargid Blower Millfield and Mrs Fauna Spellman Columbus Members present were Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Will iam Sleeen Mrs Henry Heffkin Mrs Frank B McDaniel Mrs Clarence Sanders Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs Herbert Mingus Mrs FP D HHI and Mrs Daniel Fulton

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Daniel Fulton Hosteas Wiliam Snadden Hargid Blower Millfield Fauna Spellman Columbus Elizabeth Robinett William Sleeen Henry Heffkin Frank B McDaniel Clarence Sanders Lewis Sanders Herbert Mingus FP D Hhi

Millionaires Sleep in Hay Mows Form Society on Luxurious Aisles

Chicago and New York business leaders form the Society of Hay Mow Sleepers to rest in barn hay, citing nostalgia and restfulness. Charter members include Jameson, Walgreen, Woolgreen, Colt, Morrow, Hazelwood, Walsh, and Simmons. meetings planned in barns nationwide with no fees and vows to establish hay-based clubs.

Clark Colleton The Society of Hay Pullman Perth Chicago New York Society of Business J Ropter RO W Jameson United Cigar Stores Company J Od Burger Atetsa Premier Pipe Company Charles FR Woolgreen J Clark Colt United States Radio and Television Corporation of Mar Ion Ind F. K Morrow Gold Dust Corporation New York City Craig B Hazelwood First National Bank of Chicago Arthur Walsh Thomas Edison, Inc Wheeler Simmons Utah Radio Products Company of Chicago Sir Colt Mr Walgreen Dixon Ti Thera Colt Ing Beda Sir Walgreen Mr. Jameson Antrim Cott Micour Valley Ulansia Necascity

Real Copperhead Story From Chauncey Farm

Roy Bricker and Milton Patton report killing a copperhead at the Beaumont company farm near Chauncey. They claim the four foot eight inch reptile measured three inches around the body and is said to be the largest copperhead killed locally.

Chauncey Roy Bricker Milton Patton Beaumont

Social gathering honors Florida guests at Chauncey home

Chauncey area hosts a garden party at the Gardner residence to honor Adolph Nelson and his wife from Indian River City Florida before their departure. Guests include numerous local families and friends, with Mrs Gardner recovering from a hip fracture and using a wheelchair. The event featured a lawn picnic supper and socializing on the lawn.

Chauncey M. J Gardner Afr Gardner Adolph Nelson Indian River City Florida Nelson Marilyn Mr. Nelson Bryan McCullough Wands Marjorie Courtney Columbus Juanita Shackleford Maryswilla S A. Welling Corning Frank Brandt Jorna Lee Grace Myers Pauline Tex Myers Glouster Guy H. Gardner Wyona Gardner Hay C. Gardner Lucille Ralph Baumgartner Bitty Charles Bennett Athens Harvey Nye Floyd Nye E. ¥. Ferrell Woodrow Ferrell S. Bradfield, Jr Charles Bradfield Lena Parry Geraldine Ralph Brown Aon Ralph Jr Etta Wil- Tamer Earl W. Gardner M. J. Gardner

All County Band Members From The Plaine School

Chauncey August 2 pupils from The Plaine School played in the all county band during the Athens County Fair. Names include Harry Armbruster Dean Nide Don Nida Merrill Barrows Harold Boling Joe Munda. Entertain Guests Chauncey Aug 2 Mr and Mrs Williams Sedden Mr Ifeld entertained guests Friday Ray Asers Matt Thomas James Donnahue Albert Bpen cer Murrey City Mr and Mrs Lewis McBride Athena

Plaine Scheol Int Organization Chauncey the Plaine School Harry Armbruster Dean Nide Don Nida BU Channel Merrill Barrows Harold Boling Joe Munda

Local Residents Report Visits and Social Rounds

Carpenter Mrs J McComas and Jon Les wers in Columbue visiting the former's sister in law. The Ladies Close quilt in at the church invites helping. Mr and Mrs Harman were business visitors in Athens. Mr and Mrs P Jewell and children stayed with her parents near New England. Mrs Buhner and Chloe visited Miss Marjorie Knowlton near Albony. Miss Jessie Engilah of Columbus to visit Mrs Mary Carpenter. Frank Dudgeon substituted on the mail route Thursday for Andrew Jewell.

J. ©. McComas Jon Les Wers Columbue Jasper Folden W. H. Harman Athens P. Jewell Peter Stemnmers New England Buhner Chloe, Jackson W. E Reeves Marjorie Knowlton Albony Jessie Engilah Columbus Mary II Carpenter Frank Dudgeon Cartier Andrew Jewell

Burr Oak Homecoming Draws Many Natives and Visitors

Burr Oak notes report a large Beech Grove homecoming with many former residents present. Funerals for Mrs. Tom McDonald and Mrs. Anns Grimes were held Sunday at Glouster with local attendance. Visitors included Faye Ivers family at Oakdale and Blanch Christian hosting guests from Thornville Chicago and Millfield.

Beech Grove Tom McDonald Anns Grimes Glouster Faye Ivers Oakdale Blanch Christian Burr Oak Francis Helner T. P. Zartman Donald Zartman William Thornville Lewis Marcht Two Het Chicago Jasper and Dais Moody Millfield Roy Knight

Local Visit Highlights and Family Updates

Cooldille Dr W A Wenstervelt spent Sunday to Wednesday in Cincinnati with his son Mark who underwent tonsil removal and returned home for a week of convalescence. Mr and Mrs R Henderson hosted supper guests Wednesday including Mrs Mattin Henderson and sons Ralph and Ari with Mrs Nancy Seals of Portland. Mrs Frank Shanks of The Depot visited Wednesday with Mrs Ralph Chevalier. L A Gray of Parkersburg arrived Friday and is a guest with Me 4 White.

W. A. Wenstervelt Cincinnati Mark Henderson Mattin Henderson Ralph Ari Nancy Seals Portland Frank Shanks Depot Ralph Chevalier L A. Gray Parkersburg White Mary LeMacher Helen Harry Pullins J. T. Mitchel Thad Mitchel New York Hoobler Barth Edith Dunes Alex Dunfee Jenkd Old Fairgrounds Theodesia McCutcheon Athens Marcella Davis Amos Flaca Marion J. W. Kineads John Butts Ethel Shanks Mabel Chevalier BR. Gander Columbus J. ¥. Parkins Ae Caldwell Warren

Children Need Clothing Now in Athens County

A county call pleads for children's clothing as this fall's need surpasses last year. Local mothers have sent letters to County Superintendent Alex Foot about aid to keep kids in school, with donations accepted at the courthouse offices daily from 8 to 5 and via telephone.

Athens Athens County Alex Foot Root

Community notices from Athens and surrounding areas

Many residents attend a local Pair in Athens on Friday. Reports mention sunflowers growing in a Rock Street garden and several visits between Athens, Parkersburg, and New York. Local residents and visitors attend hospital, family, and social events while ball games are planned at the old fairgrounds.

Athens Lewis Welling Rock Street L. K. Chapman New York F. W. Chapman J. M. Walden Parkersburg Kenneth Mars St. Joseph Hospital Mars

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