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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1938

Page

10

Chauncey-Dover Prepares for Hard Week of Games

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils face a tough seven day schedule starting with Waterloo on Saturday on the New Marshfield floor. Coach Guerra keeps starters uncertain after last week's exhibition while three strong road and home games lie ahead including Trimble and The Plains.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Waterloo Marshfield Guerra Doverites Trimble Plains New Marshfield Cha

Bible Class December Meeting at Chauncey

Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ meets tonight in the Church Parish House for the December session with women guests. James Nye conducts a brief business meeting. Rev. Robert Lawrence of the M. E. Church speaks. Henry Cass leads the program with piano solo by Elma Cass violin pieces by Helen Schmidt readings and songs by Ralph Kirkendall and guitar accompaniment. Refreshments by the social committee Paul Porter Carl Shafer and Thomas Hamilton. Community members invited.

Chauncey Everyman Church of Christ Church James Nye Robert Lawrence M. E. Church Henry Cass Elma Cass Helen Louise Schmidt Ralph Kirkendall

Christmas Cantata At Church Of Christ This Sunday

Christine Brown director of church choirs announces the Christmas cantata and program at the Church of Christ Sunday night December 18. Senior and junior choirs will perform with candle lighting and decorations to enhance the event. Public invited.

Chauncey Christine Brown Church of Christ

Chauncey Weekley Family Hosts Dinner for Guests

Mr and Mrs Elvin Weekley and daughter Clarice Helen entertained with a chicken dinner at their Chauncey home Sunday for guests including Mr and Mrs Albert McConaha and son William Mr and Mrs James Palmer Columbus Mrs Helen Kirkendall and children Jerry Lee and Patty Kay Mrs Bertha Hunter Athens Route 3 and Misses Ina and Margie SearlesChauncey

Chauncey Elvin Weekley Clarice Helen Albert McConaha William James Palmer Columbus Helen Kirkendall Jerry Lee Patty Kay Bertha Hunter Athens Ina Margie Searles

Chauncey Personal And Social Mentions

Chauncey residents and relatives are reported visiting family across Ohio and Indiana. Guests include Mrs Leo Day and son Billy in Valparaiso Indiana and Mrs Hubert Norton and son Bryan. Athens and Lower Plains hosts are listed with several extended family visits.

Chauncey Leo Day Billy Hubert Norton Bryan Valparaiso Ind Roy Hawk Lower Plains

Young People Entertain In Trimble Church

The Young People's Class held a parish rally at the Christian Church in Trimble with a devotional led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Rev. Leland Goodman directed games in the social rooms and refreshments were served by Mrs. Pearl Christman and the Trimble youths.

Trimble Christian Church Gilbert Courtney Leland Goodman Pearl Christman Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Dix Pickering Julia Johnson Lois Ann Shafer Isabel Courtney Roberta Simmers Zane Kasler Ruth Antle Gene Addington Clifton Kloh Junior Earich Nora Hall Darrel Antle Nelva Kasler Ben Addington Bartha Addington

Chauncey Dover High forms Home Economics Club

Chauncey Dover High School Home Economics classes organized a Home Economics Club with Miss Carolyn Guerra as instructor. Officers include President Lois Closter Vice President Isabel Courtney Secretary Mary Fogar Assy Treasurer Betty Heffken and club reporter Ethel Henry. Plans include a Christmas party and toy drive for needy children and sewing doll dresses. donations of toys or materials are invited and will be collected by officers.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Carolyn Guerra Lois Closter Isabel Courtney Mary Fogarassy Betty Heffken Ethel Henry Chauncey and

Revival Meeting At First United Brethren Church

A revival in progress at First United Brethren Church in New Lexington attracts large audiences from many miles. Evangelist Rev. Marvin Paxton from Tuppers Plains U B Church leads the sermons. Pastor Rev. D Vause Snyder and Mrs Snyder direct nightly music starting at 7 30 PM through Sunday December 11 at least.

New Lexington First United Brethren Church Marvin Paxton Tuppers Plains U. B D. Vause Snyder Snyder

Athens Pastor To Speak At Millfield Tonight

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ in Millfield plans six months of preaching with two services already held. Rev Gane Cook and Rev Gilbert Courtney spoke to large crowds. Tonight at 7 o clock Rev Neil Crawford of Athens will lead with special music. Next Friday Rev Leland Goodman of the Nelsonville Church will speak. Other ministers have volunteered. revival postponed Jacksonville Rev R S Lawrence announces the M E revival from Dec 11 18 is postponed until after the new year.

Chauncey Church of Christ In Millfield Church Council Gane Cook Cleveland Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Neil Crawford Athens Leland Goodman Nelsonville Church Jacksonville Lawrence Jackson Vile M. E M. E

Social Notes from Glouster and Corning Gatherings

Social items summarize Bridge Club honors for Mrs. Virgil Eddy and guests, Corning Ladies Aid farewell for Mrs. Starbuck with gifts and readings, and a W C T U Christmas program with a Santa gift reveal. Also notes birthdays for Joanne Gooding and Mrs. William Kalt with a family chicken dinner.

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Thomas Judson and others visited relatives in Columbus Greens Run Zanesville Arbuckle and Millfield. Mrs Albert Hayden visits her mother Elsie Moody while the Judsons travel to see their son Ralph in Zanesville Cr Greenlee hunts deer in Eastern Pa and a large deer is killed in the hunt.

Glouster Thomas Judson Frank Moody Albert Moody St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Dwight Hartley Millfield Albert Hayden Guysville Perry Judson Elsie Moody Greens Run James Sawyer Addie Greenlee Arbuckle W. Va

Hospital Ambulance Transports Two Women for Treatments

Mrs. Lewis Sabo of near Taylor Ridge was taken to St. Francis Hospital Columbus Thursday in the C F Wallace Son ambulance for an appendectomy. Her husband accompanied her. Mrs Esther Murvey of Green's Run was taken to White Cross Hospital Thursday in the Wallace ambulance for treatment, with her daughter Esther accompanying her.

Glouster Lewis Sabo Taylor Ridge St. Francis Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace & Son Esther Murvey Green White Cross Hospital Wallace Miss Esther

Logan Brief Social Notes

Central PTA holds December meeting in the senior high music room with a singing trio and a talk by Mrs. Harry Thomas on state PTA work. Germany has sound pictures shown by H. H. Sands. Fifth grade led by Elsie Martin wins membership contest. February next meeting planned.

Charles Struble Central P.T.A Harry Shaw Dale Engle Ralph Poston Harry Thomas P.T.A Germany H. H. Sands Elsie Martin Shirley Blum Martha Kelch Frank Brown Struble Stanton Pond Edward Kemper Charles Eberst John Lee

Harrington Presbyterian Class Plans Christmas Service

The Harrington Class met December at Mrs. Fanny Spears home with Mrs. John McBroom and Mrs. Carl Frenier assisting. President Mrs. Spears led the business session and Esteline Creal outlined the Christmas Sunday School program for December 23. Five dollars was donated to charity.

Corning Ladies Aid Society of W. E. Dunlap Girard Blower James Bell Studey C. E. Starbuck Columbus Edith Nichols Helen Garrison Edna Dunlap Edgar A. Guest Garrison Flossie Briggs D. Studey Mable Dunlap Lee Thomas Violet Pierce Blanche Dew Isabel Thomas Jess Latta Frances Morgan Flossie Tyson Mae Spence Edna Louise Dunlap Sue Rogers Gertrude Spence Ann Wright John Losey Flossie Hampton J. Hayes Mary Evans Starbuck Harrington Presbyterian Church Fanny Spears John McBroom Carl Frenier Spears Estelline Creal Bess Mutchmore Bethlehem Louise Strentz Carrie Creal Kate Bort Creal

D A R Auxiliary Installs Officers At Potluck

Forty members of the D A R lodge and club with eight guests attended a pot luck supper at Mrs. Earl Landis home. A Christmas tree decor and gift exchange followed. Awards went to Mrs. Janie Mohler and Mrs. Helen Summel. Retiring president Mrs. Margaret Kistler received a gift. Next year officers installed: President Earl Landis, Vice President Kirby Snyder, Secretary Margaret Colomber, Treasurer Lena Glass. Guests included Mrs. A C Ledford and others.

D. of A. Lodge Earl Landis William Richardson Lawrence Stillwell Homer Blackstone Jake Robb Aicic Janie Mohler Helen Summel Margaret Kistler Kirby Snyder Margaret Colomber Lena Glass A. C. Ledford Rodney Steele Willa Taylor Mattie Healey Willard

Glouster Churches Announce Sunday Services and Elections

Glouster members are urged to attend the Church of Christ for the annual officer election. Afterward the finance committee will begin the Every Member canvass. Rev Morris preaches on Christian Stewardship and Christ's Prayer for His Disciples. At the M E Church Rev Boroff invites the public with morning In a Thousand Tongues and evening The Babe of Bethlehem. Young People's meetings are at 6 p m with Mary Boroff leading the Epworth League.

Glouster Church of Christ Morris M. E F. G. Boroff Bethlehem Mary Boroff Epworth League

Glouster Man Returns From Hospital

Glouster Matthew Wallace was brought home from White Cross Hospital in Columbus after an operation. He had been injured in a mine and sent for treatment earlier. He traveled home in the John S. Blower ambulance. Lawrence Phillips of Trimble was also taken to White Cross Hospital for observation after a hand injury became infected.

Glouster Matthew Wallace White Cross Hospital Columbus John S. Blower Lawrence Phillips Trimble Blower Mr. Phillips

Coolville Charge Set With Three Services

Rev. D G Holman will fill appointments with Congregational Churches on the Coolville Ireland Ireland Centennial Circuit Sunday December 11. Ireland will preach at 9 30 a m followed by Bible School hour Centennial will preach at 10 45 p m Evening service at Coolville at 7 30 p m.

Coolville D. G. Holman Coolville-Ireland Ireland Centennial

Reedsville Pastor To Deliver Three Sermons

Rev. A. L. Clary of the Reedsville M E Charge will preach at Joppa Church at 9 30 Sunday morning and at Long Bottom Church at 11 o clock He will lead a song service at Reedsville Church at 7 o clock Sunday evening followed by a half hour sermon

Reedsville A. L. Clary M. E. Charge Joppa Long Bottom

Landis Mrs Byron Waldren Mrs Mary Davis and Miss Betty Still

Four women named Landis and Waldren with titles and surnames appear in a clipped social note. The snippet lists Mrs Byron Waldren, Mrs Mary Davis, and Miss Betty Still within a pattern of social announcements.

Contract Club Meets At Lacock Home

Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe Jr attended a Contract Club meeting Wednesday night hosted by Dr and Mrs W B Lacock on East Main Street. Mrs Wolfe and Mr Anthony Toerner posted high scores while Dr and Mrs Lacock earned consolation in a three table session. A late lunch was served.

Junia Club William Strentz Louise Strentz Lucille Oeffler L. K. Showalter Roll Call A. K. Smith Contract Club Byron Wolfe, Jr W. B. Lacock E. Main St Wolfe Anthony Toerner Mrs. Lacock

Glouster High School Play Receives Warm Audience Approval

Glouster Ohio The Glouster High School play Safety First drew strong audience praise last night in the school auditorium. Cast members Mary Ann O Finnerty Scyle Craig and John Bryson with Glen Reed Billy Byers and Billy Zimmer provided lively comedy. Proceeds go to the school general fund and the evening featured the high school orchestra under Harold LeFavor.

Glouster Mary Ann O'Finnerty Cook Scyle Craig Mr. McNutt John Bryson Elmer Flannel Glen Reed Abou Ben Mocha Billy Byers Jack Montgomery Billy Zimmer Jerry Arnold Joe Nelson Delores Jones Montgomery Mary Virginia Cronshore Virginia Bridger Lillian Easler Zulieka Harold LeFavor

Services Announced at Glouster Trimble Church

The West Side Church of Christ announces Sunday Bible study at 9 15 led by minister Damon Watkins on the eldership duties and church duties to elders followed by the Lord's Supper. Sunday evening at seven features A Scriptural Church. A note mentions Carlsbad Caverns ceiling at 300 feet high.

Glouster Trimble Church of Christ West Side Damon Watkins Carlsbad Caverns N. M

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