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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1937

Page

7

Field Bible Class Delivers Toys to Needy Children

Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ collected and distributed toys for a family of needy children during a meeting honoring Mrs. Ida Hill. Officer Mrs. Viola Howard led the business session. Mrs. Mae Boudinot taught and led devotions. Olive Brookins to teach next January. refreshments by Mrs. Howard and her daughter Mrs. Eleanor Sharrick.

Chauncey Millfield Viola Howard Eleanor Sharrick Edith McDaniel Emanuel Crabtree, Jr Floyd Crabtree Daniel Fulton Mae Boudifiot Ida Hill

Christmas program at Zion Church Friday night

Sunday school at Zion Church presents an entertainment this Friday December 24 at 7 o clock. Mrs Elmer Stage and Mrs Jane Buck lead a varied program followed by a treat for the children. The public is invited.

Chauncey Zion Church Elmer Stage Jane Buck

Quilting Meeting of CHAUNCEY Ladies’ Aid Society

The CHAUNCEY Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the church Wednesday for quilting and a potluck dinner. In the afternoon a Christmas meeting with a gift exchange is planned. Mrs Mae Tannehill presides and all members are urged to attend.

Chauncey — Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church The Aid Mae Tannehill

Chauncey Moves Welcome New Residents and Local Socials

Chauncey welcomes Mr and Mrs Tim Chalvers moving from Dexter to occupy the Keck property on Ellis Ave. Mrs L L Sweazy entertained Sunday guests including Harry Herman Ruth Sweazy Walter Sweazy Edna Donley and daughters Jo and Mary. Chester Sanders returns to Millfield from Albany visit. Mae Wade hosts Needle Club Christmas party Wednesday night.

Chauncey Tim Chalvers Dexter Keck Ellis Ave Chalvers L. L. Sweazy Main St Harry Herman Ruth Sweazy Columbus Walter Sweazy Buchtel Edna Donley Mary Deanville Chester Sanders Millfield Albany Dow Sanders Mae Wade Needle Club

Plan Class Party at Zion Church Gift Exchange

The Chauncey Mothers Bible Class at Zion Church will hold its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Hazel Luman who serves as class president. A program has been arranged.

Chauncey — Mothers Zion Church Hazel Luman

Chauncey Dover Schools Close For Christmas Break

Chauncey Dover schools close Friday for a two week Christmas vacation with special programs and teacher gifts. Superintendent A B Prior said classes resume Monday January 3. J O Ferrer of Chauncey entered Mercy Hospital Columbus for observation.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover A. B. Prior Columbus Hospital J. O. Ferrer Columbus Mercy Hospital

Hollister Squads Down Murray City in Twin Games

Hollister defeated Murray City 39 19 in the girls game with Mingus scoring 17 and Jones leading for Murray City with 10. In the boys contest Hollister won 31 30 as Cole led with 10 points. Hollister hosts Hemlock at 7 30 tonight while scouts in Glouster Jacksonville held a board review at the Church of Christ with Troop 72 earning a gold star for December recruitment.

Glouster Murray City Lowell Cole Hollister Robinson Kay Mingus Beckley Hodgson Carpenter Rothery Emery Dickson Kovach Jewell Shaffer Hemlock Jacksonville Glouster Church of Christ G. E. Ashwill

Glouster High Christmas Program and Local Notices

Glouster High School students performed a Christmas chapel with the band and combined glee clubs singing Silent Night. Speeches followed as Glouster faced New Concord. Auxiliary of the U M W of A to meet with chicken supper at Moose Hall. William and Mrs Frazier announce a daughter born Friday morning. Girl Scouts to meet December 28 Tenderfoot Tests due.

Glouster Glouster High School H. M. LeFavor New Concord Neil Adcock

Bishopville Club Hosts Christmas Social at Town House

The Get-Together Club Sisters held its annual Christmas party at Bishopville Town House on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sadie Robinett and Mrs. Mae Stump, with gifts, candies, and popcorn balls served. Members and guests listed, and the next meeting set for December 30 with a potluck dinner.

Edith Robinson Naomi Post Garnet Reed Edna Stanley Stella Kasler Hattie Watkins Irene Smith Gertrude Robinson Sadie Robinett Selah Hashman Hettie Thompson Hazel Kasler Bertha Carpenter Maxine Holbert Gertrude Jewell Thelma Grimes Junior Carpenter Betty Lou Robinson Mary Lou Grimes Charlene Stump Patty Easler Joann Watkins Alice Kay Holbert

Visiting parents glouster miss Boydie Pride arrives for holidays

Miss Boydie Pride, student at Miami Oxford, visited Glouster Friday to spend holidays with her parents Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Pride.

Glouster Boydie Pride Miami Oxford C. A. Pride

Mrs Letha Hale Is Honored on Birthday

Mrs Letha Hale celebrated her birthday anniversary on December 17 with a surprise party at the McHarg home. Three daughters organized the event with a large birthday cake from Mrs Adrian Moore and a games program led by Mrs Louise Potts. Several friends attended along with Hale and her son Robert.

Letha Hale Chauncey Opal McHarg Louise Adrian Moore Imogene Calendine Gladys Gabriel Minnie Gabriel Ollie Gabriel Grace Burchfield Bessie Moore Frances Sickles Jane Buck Raymond Louise Potts Leatha Hale Robert Christine McGraner Marlene Gerald Mce

Watch Found by Robert Perry Restores Family Heirloom

WATCH PLOWED UP PENN YAN N Y Robert Perry of Italy Hill found his father Fred Perrys gold watch lost seventeen years ago The repaired timepiece is running well The note also mentions six mines in the Chauncey district marked for work Monday with a daily average of about a dozen mines The mines listed include No 28 No 90 No 267 Poston No 6 Carbondale and Black Diamond

Penn Yan N. Y Robert Perry Italy Hill Fred Perry Chauncey Poston Carbondale Black Diamond

Glouster Personal And Social Mention

Miss Mary Jane Morris student at Western College Oxford visits over Christmas. William Howard and Richard Vaughn Ohio University students spend holidays with parents. The Duplers and son Larry visit Logan relatives. Miss Mary Estell visiting from Columbus business college. J W Galloway returns from Ohio University Athens for Christmas with parents. Miss Helen Green high school faculty leaves for Bellaire for holidays.

Mary Estell Columbus J. W. Galloway Ohio University Athens R. G. Galloway Helen Green Bellaire Joseph Green

Hugh Hogue Dies in Glouster at 56

Hugh Hogue age 56 died at his Water Works Hill home Saturday night at 9 30 from tuberculosis after a long illness. Funeral arrangements not yet complete. ARE PARENTS OF SON GLOUSTER. Mr and Mrs Arthur W Barnes announce birth of a son Gary Dean on Dec 5. Grandparents named Charles Barnes Oakdale and John Snyder Murray City. FRAZIER DAUGHTER BORN William Frazier reports birth of an eight pound daughter at Lua home Friday Dec 17.

Glouster William Frazier Hugh Hogue Water Works Hill Arthur W. Barnes Gary Dean Charles Barnes Oakdale John Snyder Murray City

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