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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1937

Page

7

Christmas Pageant Brings The Nativity To CHAUNCEY

A Church of Christ Christmas service featured Letha M. Eastwood’s The Christmas Story a pageant in scripture pantomime and song. Four scenes including prophecy setting annunciation and nativity. Cast ranged from Isaiah Andrew Simpkins to Mary Joseph shepherds angels and wisemen with Pearl Henry reader. An offering supported Cleveland Christian Home.

Chauncey Church of Christ Church School Letha M. Eastwood Isaiah Prophet Andrew Simpkins Mary Joseph Angel Pearl Henry Cleveland Christian Home Betty Courtney Ellen Blackford Pauline Agin Julia Johnson Eva Ferrer Christine Brown

Chauncey Couple Wed In Double Wedding Plan

Announcement of Emmett Sutton of Chauncey and Edna Lee McGrew of Glouster marrying in Athens on December 7 with Rev. H T Houf officiating and a single ring ceremony. Attendants Eunice McGrew and Benny Conant. The couple plan to reside in Chauncey after graduation from local high schools. Last Tuesday night a miscellaneous shower was hosted by Mark and Mrs Sutton at Mill Street with gifts and refreshments for the newlyweds and guests.

Chauncey Emmett Sutton Edna Lee McGrew Glouster Athens H. T. Houf Eunice McGrew Benny Conant Glouster High School Chauncey-Dover High School Mark Sutton Mill St Frank Canter Everett Taylor Jan and Jerry Saul Border Nell Jorden Lawrence Tennehill Carl C. Conant Benny Pearl Conant Ernest Conant Mable Saffol Dorothy Saffol William McGrew

The Plains Christmas Program At Nazarene Church

A large audience attended the Sunday night program at the Church of the Nazarene The Plains. Children and young people performed recitations songs and duets before a pageant titled The Gift Divine. Rev Drell Goff received a monetary gift from church and Sunday school members.

Chauncey Church of the Nazarene the Plains Carrie Channell Drell Goff Lizzie Shafer Alfreda Goff Estella Darnell Ruth Glass

Youth Class Meeting Draws Large Crowd at Morristown Church

In Chauncey at the Morristown Holiness Church a Sunday night youth class gathering drew many attendees. Elaine McKinney led in the absence of ill councillor Mrs. B C Browning. George Adkins delivered a chalkboard talk. Rev B C Browning preached both services and plans a Thursday sermon at Happy Hollow Church. The cottage prayer event shifts to Thursday at the Bullock home Bailey Run.

Chauncey Young Peoples Morristown B. C. Browning Elaine McKinney George Adkins Happy Hollow Napoleon Bullock Bailey

Chauncey-Dover Freshman Style Show Teaches Smocks

The Home Economics Department under Miss Carolyn Guerra held a tea and style show last Thursday. Freshman girls modeled self made smocks on display in the Isaac Wilson store window. Dorothy Tinkham won first, Helen McBride second, and Dorothy Honda third. Mothers were invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Carolyn Guerra Isaac Wilson Dorothy Tinkham Helen McBride Dorothy Honda

Irish citizen bid for presidency under new Free State rule

Count Edward Taffe, a Czech-born noble whose family held titles in Ireland and Baltimore, prepared to become an Irish citizen to qualify for the Irish Free State presidency under the new constitution.

Edward Taffe Viscount Taffe of Corren Baltimore Irish Free State

Community Notes From Chauncey and Nearby Towns

Chauncey resident Chauncey Melvin Platzye, a Ohio University student, visited Coach Joe Guerra on Sunday. Multiple residents from Chauncey Millfield and The Plains traveled to Athens and Drakes, Ohio, visiting relatives, hosting guests, and attending a funeral as several families report illnesses and recoveries.

Walter Wharton Dale W. C. Channell the Plains Athens Vera Bridgewater Chauncey Harold Osborne Mary Guerra Ohio University Millfield E. C. Wharton

Illness and recovery noted among Plains residents in Nazarene Church

CHAUNCEY Ruth Oliver ill with scarlet fever at The Plains home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Oliver. Mrs Gol die Gibson recovering from a surgical operation and Mrs C V O Neal and Mrs Margaret Adams received flowers from the Nazarene Church Sunday school. CHAUNCEY Frances Gabriel seriously ill at her Lower Plains home is slightly improved.

Cochran The Plains A. B. Cochran Ralph J. Cain Bowling Green Donald Wolfe Marjorie Wolfe Toledo Walter Hertz Milton Esther Mae Chauncey Ruth Oliver Ray Oliver the Plains Goldie Gibson C. V. O'Neal Margaret Adams Nazarene Church Sunday School Frances Gabriel Lower Plains

Concord Sunday Class Plans Yule Program

Concord The Concord Sunday School will present a Christmas program on Wednesday evening at the Concord Church replacing the earlier announced Thursday date. The item lists family and social visits across Millfield Hoop er Ridge and Crescent Ridge with local residents mentioned. John Walter Scott conducted the first stamp auction in Clinton Hall New York City with sales totaling 447.04 dollars.

Concord Concord Sunday School Wiley Mingus Joe Mingus Millfield William Jansen Woodbury Run Eva Antle Opal Myers Hooper Ridge William Heffkins Cecil Antle Lawrence Myers R. J. Kittle Athens William Russell Crescent Ridge Charles Tipple Jacksonville John Walter Scott Clinton Hall New York City

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