Chauncey Couple Mark Fiftieth Anniversary
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Drake Street home on November 28 1896 with all nine children and grandchildren in attendance. The couple married November 26 1896 at Meadow Run near Wellston with Rev John Farmer officiating. Mr Leffler a longtime coal miner retired five years ago and they have spent 46 years in Chauncey. Their children are Clarence Walter Charles George and two daughters Mrs Hazel Leffler and Mrs Ruth Lowe with two grandchildren Shirley and Patricia Leffler and Richard and Stephen Leffler. One son George could not attend. A turkey dinner followed and a three tier wedding cake with gold decorations elevated the celebration.
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Chauncey
Charles Leffler
Drake St
Charlies
Sarah Rackham Leffler
James Rackham
Meadow Run
Wellston
John Farmer
Leffler
Mrs. Leffler
Clarence Leffler
Walter Leffler
Columbus
George Leffler
Los Angeles
Calif
Hazel Leffler
Ruth Lowe
Shirley Leffler
Patricia Leffler
Richard
Stephen
Harry Dodd
George
Lefflers
Lewis Defies Government in Prolonged Coal Strike Standoff
Washington commentary notes John L. Lewis maintains a firm stance as public pressure and government nonconcession shape a tense battle. It discusses the Smith Connally act, potential jail or fines, and the risk of broader anti union restrictions amid the crisis.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
White House
CIO
A. F. of L
Congress
Smith-Connally
Italy
France
Sleep habits and aging guidance from Dr O'Brien
The column discusses varied sleep needs in the elderly, advising regular routines, light activity, and simple remedies like tea or coffee timing, a warm bath, or a walk. It notes boredom and lack of interest as sleep disruptors and suggests daily relaxation after lunch.
Five Star Dark Horse General Eisenhower in 1948 Derby
The piece weighs Ike as a potential 1948 candidate while noting his military background, political reticence, and broad appeal. It contrasts civilian and military leaders and argues Ike’s silence could be a political asset despite fears of a military dictatorship.
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Eisenhower
Ike
Ulysses S. Grant
White House
Grant
West Point
Bricker
Stassen
Ite
Kansan
Germany
Housing shortage described as worst national problem
A column laments severe housing shortages in postwar America. It argues comfortable Americans ignore the plight of those in basements, shacks, and trailers, noting war materials redirection and veteran housing needs. It calls for urgent action to improve living conditions nationwide.
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C.H.H
Scarcity of Soap Flakes Prompts Surprising Remark
A lighthearted quip notes that the shortage of soap flakes reveals unexpected priorities among women and men, challenging a stereotype with a humorous observation.
Housing policy gridlock eyed in Baruch report call
Peter Edson reviews the housing crisis amid war production parallels. He notes public confusion over Wilson Wyatt and RFC director George Allen, the push for all out housing vs slow controls, and the tangled ties between White House agencies. The Veterans Emergency Housing program offers some relief, yet protests and lobbying cloud judgment.
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Washington
Baruch
Wilson Wyatt
RFC
George Allen
Homer Ferguson
Henry Wallace
Jesse Jones
SPAB
WPB
War Production Board
Wallace
Wyatt
Deacon Allen
Roosevelt
Bernard Baruch
J. B. Conant
Harvard
Karl T. Compton
Allen
Veterans’ Emergency
White House
National Housing Agency
CPA
Birthday Anniversary Of Daughter Observed In Chauncey
Chauncey hosted a party for Janice Sue Stanley celebrating her eleventh birthday. Guests included Mrs. Wilma Brickles Deanna Brickles Athens Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tipton Jon and Joan Tipton The Plains Barbara Staley Jo Ann Cunningham Karen Collins Rowena Watkins Nancy Watkins Mrs. Minnie Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Keann Hinchman Susanne Tolson Athens Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Palmer and Mrs Gene Bryson Columbus.
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Chauncey
Janice Sue Stanley
Gene Bryson
Columbus
Keann Hinchman
Wilma Brickles
Deanna Brickles
Athens
Paul Tipton
Jon
Joan Tipton
the Plains
Barbara Staley
Jo Ann Cunningham
Karen Collins
Rowena Watkins
Nancy Watkins
Minnie Palmer
Thanksgiving Dinner Served at Velma Stitt Home
Mrs Velma Stitt hosted a six o clock Thanksgiving dinner at her Chauncey area home with roast duck. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray Syx Chauncey Mrs Martin Keirns Athens Route 3 Carl D Howard Nelsonville Donald Dickson Albany and Velma Stitt. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Blair Daugherty Cleveland Ohio.
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Chauncey
Velma Stitt
Ray Syx
Martin Keirns
Athens
Carl D. Howard
Nelsonville
Donald Dickson
Albany
Blair Daugherty
Cleveland
Sanders Family Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner in Millfield
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders entertained Thanksgiving Day guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders Sandra and Joe Sanders Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders Bob and Bill Sanders and Ray Sanders, all of Millfield.
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Chauncey
Clarence Sanders
Millfield
Charles Sanders
Sandra
Joe Sanders
C. N. Sanders
Bob and
Bill Sanders
Ray Sanders
Mrs Wilma Brickles Guests in Columbus Visit
Mrs Wilma Brickles accompanied Mr and Mrs Gene Bryson to Columbus as their guests and to visit Mr and Mrs Glendon Palmer. The Brysons have been visiting relatives in the area.
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Chauncey
Wilma Brickles
Gene Bryson
Columbus
Glendon Palmer
Mrs. Bryson
Condition Improves for Mrs Sweeney in Chauncey
The condition of Mrs Lillian Sweeney wife of Charles P Sweeney Chauncey who suffered a light stroke Wednesday is reported slightly improved Mrs Robert Phillips Albany is here assisting in the care of her mother
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Chauncey
Lillian Sweeney
Charles P. Sweeney
Robert Phillips
Albany
Walton-Braun marriage announced in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Marion Walton of Chauncey announce the marriage of their son Gilbert Walton to Miss Leah Thompson of Saginaw Michigan. The bride wore a white satin dress and veil with a bouquet of roses. The ceremony included Jo Ann Thompson as flower girl, bridesmaids Beverly Ball and Betty Danbed, maid of honor in blue with pink and yellow roses, best man James Walton, and guests seated by Lyman and Dana Thompson. The couple will reside in Saginaw where Walton is employed.
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Chauncey
Marion Walton
Gilbert Walton
Leah Thompson
Cynthia Thompson
Saginaw
Mich
Jo -Ann Thompson
Beverly Ball
Betty Danbed
James Walton
Lyman
Dana Thompson
Mrs Wilma Brickles Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner
Mrs Wilma Brickles entertained at her Chauncy home with a Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner for relatives Mrs Minnie Palmer Mrs Pauline Watkins Rowena Watkins Nancy Watkins and Janice Sue Stanley Chauncey Mrs Gene Bryson Columbus Jo Ann Deanna and Wilma Brickles
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Chauncey
Wilma Brickles
Minnie Palmer
Pauline Watkins
Rowena Watkins
Nancy Watkins
Janice Sue Stanley
Gene Bryson
Columbus
Jo Ann
Deanna
Chauncey Family Visits At Home in Kenton
Mr and Mrs John Bullock and son Robert of near Chauncey spent Thanksgiving in Kenton Ohio as guests of their son and brother Rev James Bullock pastor of the Nazarene Church there Heard their son preach and attended services
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Chauncey
John Bullock
Robert
Near
Kenton, O
James Bullock
the Nazarene Church
Bullock
Chauncey Ladies Aid to Quilt at Methodist Church
The Chauncey Weekly notes the Ladies Aid Society will hold a quilting event Wednesday at the Chauncey Methodist Church. The gathering is announced for members and interested neighbors.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Chauncey Methodist Church
Murray City Gossip and Visiting Visitors
Mrs. Clarence Cook moved to Rock Glen Sanitarium at McConnelsville for treatment. Everett and Charles Cheeseman of Nelsonville visited the Cook home. Ann Hickman of Straitsville visited her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Gosney. Virgil Hillyer and daughter Nancy of Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Hillyer. George Reynolds returned home to Toledo from relatives. Lawrence Short attended the Ohio State Michigan game in Columbus. Clarence Shivers of Nelsonville visited relatives. David Shuttleworth, son of Mr and Mrs James Shuttleworth, moved home from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after an appendectomy. Merlin Hillyer returned to Chicago. parents accompanied him to Columbus to visit daughter Mrs Orris Foster. Elroy Short visited Nelsonville. Donna Jean Graham and Violet Gosney were Nelsonville visitors. Mr and Mrs Harry Jone and Emmett Short attended the Glouster football game. Anna Skidmore of Columbus visited Mrs Emma Tippie.
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Oscar Hillyer
George Reynolds
Toledo
Lawrence Short
Columbus
Clarence Shivers
Nelsonville
David
Jack) Shuttleworth
James Shuttleworth
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Merlin Hillyer
Chicago
Pearl Hillyer
Orris Foster
Elroy Short
Donna Jean Graham
Violet Gosney
Harry Jone
Emmett Short
Glouster
Anna Skidmore
Emma Tippie
New church school organized at New Haven Methodist Church
Hartford notes a church school formation at New Haven Methodist with George Kirby presiding over the first session. A reception and dinner honored Rev. and Mrs. I W Fiber and family. Several residents travel or visit families across Ohio and Florida. a stroke leaves Mrs. Richard Turnbull in critical condition.
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Hartford
New Haven Methodist Church
George Kirby
Methodist Church
I. W. Fiber
H. Juhling
Hollywood
Florida
N. O. Wein
Helen Jenkins
Charleston
Henery Jenins
J. H. Rea
H. N. Rea
Beckley
Richard Turnbull
Thomas Hoffman
Benwood
W. T. Stone
Gallipolis
Buchtel York Band elects officers and plans rehearsal social
The Buchtel York Band elected officers for the coming year with Don Yates as President and Don Smathers as Vice President. Jody Leake becomes Secretary Treasurer and Shirley Locke Nina Collins serve as Correspondent and Social Secretaries. Rehearsal is set for Monday at 7 30 p m followed by a social hour with guests invited. boys bring 10c and girls bring three sandwiches. Also announced is Lola E Nutter and John Jones marriage on April 10, with the couple living in Detroit Michigan. Mrs Viola Smathers hosted her mother Tillie Culp as guest as plans to move to Logan Saturday.
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Frank C. Smith
Buchtel
Lola E. Nutter
John Jones
Charles Nutter
Josephine Hill
Jones
Detroit
Mother Is Hostess At Holiday Dinner
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert L. Phillips and daughter Betty Louise were guests at Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mrs. Margaret Locke in Wellston. Also present were Mrs. Ethel Radcliff and her children Betty Lonnie and Shirley of Wellston.
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Chauncey
Robert L. Phillips
Betty Louise
Margaret Locke
Wellston
Ethel Radcliff
Betty
Lonnie and
Shirley
City Council and Public Affairs Board Meet Tonight
Chauncey city officials announce meetings for the City Building at 7 p m. The City Council and the Board of Public Affairs will convene at the same time Tuesday to discuss local matters.
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Chauncey
Board of Public Affairs
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8213 to Meet Tuesday
Chauncey Dover Post 8213 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the clubrooms here to discuss upcoming activities and member notices.
Radio Highlights Show October Production Totals and Prime Listings
Radio industry reports October output 1,670,444 receivers with FM at 23,793 and TV sets down to 827. Cavalcade of America airs Mother of Freedom starring Ann Harding from Hollywood at NBC 8. Other programs include NBC listings and Rob Hawk quiz CBS 7:30, Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis, and Loretta Young Love Letters at 10. ABC features The Fat Man and Digest drama with 8:30 Fulton Lewis Jr. and Guy Lombardo at 9:30.
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New York
Ann Harding
Cavalcade of America
Kent Cooper
Anna Zenger
America
NBC
Bill Conrad
Howard Duff
Francis X. Bushman
Hollywood
Howard Barlow
Marian Anderson
Voorhees
CBS
Bob Hawk
Joan Davis
Judy Garland
St. Louis
Loretta Young
ABC
MBS
Fulton Lewis Jr
Gregory Hood
Guy Lombardo
Poll taxes and prejudice in the U S and abroad
The Messenger argues free elections abroad and in the South are hampered by poll taxes and prejudice. It condemns discrimination against Jews, Negroes, Catholics, and foreign-born citizens, urging tolerance and unity against hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan. Dorothy McDonald, The Plains, No. 25.
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U.S.A
U. S
Dorothy McDonald
the Plains
No. 25
Miss Dorothy French to wed Richard Canaday in Middleport
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Dorothy French bride to be of Richard Canaday with multiple hostesses and many guests from Middleport Rutland Lima and Columbus. The wedding will be at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport with the couple planning to reside in Columbus.
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Rutland
Dorothy French
Middleport
Richard Canaday
Chapman
C. O. Chapman
Bert Beard
Selah Sidenstricker
T. J. Chase
William Folan
Gladys Anderson
Edith Bean
O. O. Patterson
Rose Sell Little
Bart Rawlings
Jed Webster, Jr
Leelah Sidenstricker
Nora McNaughton
Wayne Turner
Vane Ralph
Floyd Thomas
P. A. Jiiden
Don Anderson
Phillip Smith
Charles Siders
Dayton Parsons
Scott Canaday
Clarence Chase
Russell Little
Roy Snowden
Lawrence Schmitt
Whitney Ingraham
Jean Snowden
Betty Fink
Kay Schmitt
Opal Armstrong
Eleanor Taylor
Mary Schmitt
Jean
Jon Webster
Presbyterian Church
J. E. French
Columbus
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