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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1934

Page

3

Auncey Church Plans Christmas Tableau Sunday

A Christmas tableau Nativity will be presented Sunday night at 7 30 in Church of Christ under erection of Christine Brown. A lit display with a vested choir and taper lighting will use imported costumes. An offering for benevolent work will be taken. Christmas spirit continues in Bible School at 9 30 and morning worship follows. Public invited.

Pncey Church of Christ Christine Brown Bible School

Past Chiefs Party Tonight in Chauncey At Mrs Collins Home

Past Chiefs' Club of Chauncey teams with the Pythian Sisters to host a Christmas party and gift exchange tonight at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Collins. The event brings together local groups for holiday cheer and a planned exchange of gifts.

Chauncey Chiefs’ Club Chauncey Pythian Sisters Lizzie Collins

Surprise Party for Chauncey Devore Held at Home

Chauncey Cleta Devore received a surprise party at her residence Wednesday night for her birthday anniversary. Izetta Hanning led games and contests with prizes awarded to Nina Ford Black, Sadie Smith, and Gerald Walden. Music by Addie, Nahum and Holly Devore. Refreshments were served.

Chauncey Cleta Devore Izetta Hanning Nina Blackford Sadie Smith Gerald Walden Addie Naham Holly Devore

Births in Chauncey and nearby areas

Three births announced in the past week. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Karns, formerly of Chauncey, now in Meigs County, is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Karns of Chauncey. A daughter born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Muzio in Millfield. Mrs. Muzio formerly Louise Guerra. A 9 14 pound son Jerold Lewis born to Mr. and Mrs. Rye Cunningham of Chauncey, grandson of Mrs. Dora Watkins and Sherman Cunningham of Chauncey.

Chauncey Hoyt Karns Meigs County Ezra Karns Lewis Muzio Millfield Muzio Louise Guerra Jerold Lewis Rye Cunningham Dora Watkins Sherman Cunningham

Mines Active in Chauncey District Thursday and Today

Chauncey district reports 22 mines operating Thursday with 18 active today. The Thursday list includes No 9, No 119, No 68, No 255, No 267, No 219, No 10X, Chauncey No 25, Poston No 6, Hocking, Kimberly, Luhrig, Lick Run, Carbondale, Coonville, Salem Hollow, Black Diamond, No 107, No 24 and No 28. today’s active mines include No 9, No 255, No 119, No 68, No 267, No 219, No 10X, Chauncey No 25, Poston No 6, Hocking, Kimberly, Luhrig, Lick Run, Carbondale, Ohio No 1, Salem Hollow and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Poston Hocking Kimberly Luhrig Lick Run Carbondale Coonville Salem Hollow Black Diamond Ohio Black Diamond

Faithful Circle Bible Class Elects Officers at Millfield

Annual Christmas party and election of officers held at Mrs. J H Sharick home with Mrs Iva Evans conducting. Officers elected: President Iva Evans, vice president Eda Heffkin, secretary Maud Stauffer, treasurer Bea Theisen. Madelene Boudinot won mystery prize amid social hour gifts.

Faithful Circle Bible Class J. H. Sharick Iva Evans Eda Heffkin Maud Stauffer Bea Theisen Madelene Boudinot Sherick Ida Hill

Lyons Gill Nuptials Witnessed by Chauncey Mayor

Mayor W D Hines officiated the marriage of Garnet Lyons of Chauncey to Claude Gill of Millfield at the mayor's Converse Street home on Wednesday. The couple plan to reside in Millfield after the ceremony.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Garnet Lyons Claude Gill Millfield Converse Street Mrs. Gill

Christmas Eve Church Event in Bishopville

A Christmas entertainment will be held at the church on Christmas Eve starting at 7 30 in the evening. A fine program is planned and there will be a Christmas tree and treats for the children.

Bishopville

James Noble former Athens Countian dies at 59 in Fayette City

CHAUNCEY James Noble age 59 a former resident of this vicinity died at his home in Fayette City Pennsylvania December 15 following a heart attack Funeral services were held at his late home Tuesday and burial was made at Brownsville Pa He leaves a wife Catherine one son Charles and five daughters May Lillian Florence at home Mrs William Treacise Fayette City Pa and Mrs Donald Allen Bell Vernon Pa two brothers and two sisters Mrs G W Lax and Allen Noble Nelsonville Mrs John La Hugh Chauncey and Richard Noble Fayette City He was an uncle of Mrs James Johnson and Mrs Homer Johnson Chauncey Attending the funeral from this vicinity were Mrs G W Lax and Allen Noble Nelsonville Mrs Anna Noble and H B Noble Athens Mrs John La Hugh and Mr and Mrs Homer E Johnson Chauncey

Chauncey James Noble Fayette City Brownsville Catherine Charles May Lillian Florence William Treacise Donald Allen Bell Vernon G. W. Lax Allen Noble Nelsonville John la Hugh Richard Noble James Johnson Homer Johnson Anna Noble H. B. Noble Athens Homer E. Johnson

Miss Garnet Rogers Injured in Glouster Car Crash

Miss Garnet Belle Rogers, 23, daughter of Emmett Rogers of Glouster, is hospitalized in Mercy Hospital Columbus after being struck by an automobile while visiting friends in the Capital City. She suffers fractured ribs internal injuries and a back and pelvis injury. doctors expect recovery unless complications arise.

Glouster

Athens-Nelsonville Choir Sings Monday

The Athens Nelsonville choir to perform a Christmas Eve communion and candlelight service at 11:30 in the Episcopal Church main auditorium. University choir members return from home for the event and will include sopranos Velma Geary Alice Beasley Jane Gill Margaret Guthrie and Mrs L.

University Choir Nelsonville Episcopal Church University Velma Geary Pomeroy Alice Beasley Jane Gill Margaret Alice Guthrie

Names of performers listed for Athens concert group

W Clarke of Athens altos Ann Custer Ruth McCullough The Plains Jean Barlow Mary Ellen Bibbee Athens tenor Albert Gardner Amesville Joe Galvin Nelsonville Elwood McCreary Nelsonville Charles Sweeney Chauncey bass Ray Warner Clarksburg Gerald McCreary Nelsonville Ralph Parks D I Gandee Athens.

W. Clarke Athens Altos Ann Custer Ruth McCullough the Plains Jean Barlow Mary Ellen Bibbee Albert Gardner Amesville Joe Galvin Nelsonville Elwood McCreary Charles Sweeney Chauncey Ray Warner Clarksburg Gerald McCreary Ralph Parks D. I. Gandee

Millfield Christmas program to be presented Sunday

A Christmas program will be presented at the churches here Sunday morning following the Bible School.

Gram

Christmas Tree and Treat at Sycamore School

Mrs Burl Dawson hosted a Christmas tree and treat at Sycamore School on Monday afternoon. The Rev Stein of Lancaster preached at Spencer Ridge Sunday night to a large congregation. Miss Cora Williams visited her sister Mrs Mary Post on Tuesday. Mrs Eva Ivers plans to go to Hemlock on Saturday to help Miss Ida Marshall care for her 94 year old helpless father.

Stein Lancaster Spencer Ridge Cora Williams Mary Post Eva Ivers Hemlock Ida Marshall

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