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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

3

Chauncey Birthday Party for Gordon Mingus

Gordon Mingus, age twelve, was honored at a birthday party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus at their Chauncey home on Saturday. Refreshments included individual cakes and ice cream as friends shared games and contests and gifts for the guest of honor. Attendees included Virginia Erica Violet Mae Theisen Virginia Border Jean Russell Betty Alfoda Charles Alfoda Dicky Hill Billy Mac Wemmer Mary Lee Blower Donna Blower John Kotyan and Gordon Mingus.

Chauncey Gordon Mingus Herbert Mingus

Return From Trip Chauncey Mr and Mrs Theisen

Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and children Chauncey Paul Tyrus and Donna Marie with Mrs Theisen’s mother Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass and Mrs Margaret Smith returned Saturday from McRoberts Kentucky where they were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Pendergrass and family. Mrs Smith, mother of Mrs Pendergrass, had stayed two weeks due to Floyd Pendergrass illness whose condition is improved.

Chauncey Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus Donna Marie Theisen Lloyd Pendergrass Nelsonville McRoberts Herbert Pendergrass Margaret Smith Pomeroy Hendergrass Floyd

Students Are Guests at Thanksgiving Visit

Eldon Martin a God's Bible School student in Cincinnati with companions Thomas Shirk and George Poole spent Thanksgiving at his parents home in Sand Ridge. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Van Nest of The Plains. The trio held services at Wesleyan Church Athens and Baker Settlement Mission while visiting. The boys study for the ministry.

Chauncey Eldon Martin God's Bible School Cincinnati Thomas Shirk George Poole Jake Martin Sand Ridge John van Nest the Plains Wesleyan Church Athens Baker Settlement

Thanksgiving gatherings draw families to Chauncey and Millfield

Chauncey hosted a main street Thanksgiving gathering with relatives and friends as a picnic lunch and multiple households from Columbus to Clinton Indiana joined. Millfield saw Newton Russell host a two course chicken dinner for daughter Blanch Currens with family present. Chauncey also welcomed weekend guests including Leffler and Baughman families from nearby towns. Elva McGraner of The Plains earned a National Radio Institute diploma in Washington D C for radio study. Sarnia reports Harvey George recalling a wild goose capture at Kettle Point reserve during a hunt.

Millfield Newton Russell Blanch Columbus Elmer Russell Martha Kathryn Blanch Currens Currens Jesse Carsey New Marshfield Road William Russell Crescent Ridge Plains Elva McGraner The National Radio Institute of Washington, D. C Sarnia Harvey George Kettle Point Indian Reserve

Mrs Ruie Nelson of Chauncey Dies in Middletown

Mrs Ruie Nelson wife of John Nelson longtime Chauncey resident died at her Middletown home after a long illness. She had been an invalid for over two years and funeral and burial occurred in Middletown. Survived by her husband four daughters Verna Hazel Hilma and Nora all married and living near Middletown. A sister Mrs Jack Dean resides in Downington.

Chauncey Ruie Nelson John Nelson Albany Middletown Nelson Hoit S. Courtney Beaumont Verna Hazel Hilma Nora Jack Dean Downington

Mrs Anna Smith Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Mrs Anna Smith wife of Roy Smith of Chauncey underwent a major surgical operation at Mercy Hospital Columbus on Monday. Her condition is reported favorable. Mrs Smith is sister of Mrs Lee Schoonover of Chauncey.

Chauncey Anna Smith Roy Smith Mercy Hospital Columbus

Miss Eleanor Martin Returns Home After Long Visit

Chauncey resident Miss Eleanor Martin returns to Leroy after a three month stay with relatives in the area. She visited Mrs Isabell Coe and daughter Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz in Chauncey, Mrs Linnie Martin in The Plains, and Mr and Mrs John Hope in Athens. She also visited friends in Nelsonville and Gloucester.

Chauncey Eleanor Martin Leroy Isabell Coe Lettie Coe Hintz Linnie Martin the Plains John Hope Athens Nelsonville Glouster

Chauncey and Area Residents Share Thanksgiving Weekenders

Multiple Chauncey residents and relatives visited family in Wheeling Lancaster Parkersburg and Millfield during Thanksgiving weekend. Influenza illness confines Luther Cruikshank at home. CCC Camp member Thomas Cruikshank returns to Reno near Marietta after a short Chauncey visit.

Luther Cruikshank Chauncey Gloria Hintz Lancaster Oliver Hintz William Myers Dayton Henry Myers Arthur Smith Thomas Cruikshank CCC Reno Marietta Robert Myers Wharton C. D. Southerton Sand Ridge Daniel Shingler Parkersburg W. Va Herman McCune Violet Marie Millfield Russell Sewell Athens Clifford Smith G. W Walter Sweazy L. L. Sweazy Main St

Too Weary From Work To Play Olive Tablets Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative to relieve early fatigue mental dullness and sleeplessness linked to constipation. It claims mild stimulation of bile flow without drastic drugs and urges purchase at druggists for 15 30 or 60 cents.

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