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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

9

Church Class Valentine Party Held At Teacher's Home

The Chauncey Methodist Class hosted a valentine party at Mrs Grace Crabtree's home on May Avenue. Members exchanged valentines and enjoyed refreshments. attendees included Lela Downer Wilma Allen Barbara Lee McHenry Anna Mae Bobo Lenora Kimlitz Grace Ann Crabtree Jean Cline Janet Nicholson Lucille Allen Theda DeVore Freda DeVore Lou Palmer and Phyllis Crab.

Chauncey Methodist Church Grace Crabtree Lela Downer Wilma Allen Barbara Lee McHenry Anna Mae Bobo Lenora Kimlitz Grace Ann Crabtree Jean Cline Janet Nicholson Lucille Allen Theda Freda DeVore A Lou Palmer Phyllis Crab

Revival Meeting Heads Toward Desirable Unity

Chauncey Church of Christ revival continues tonight with a theme Desirable Unity. A delegation from Nelsonville Church of Christ will attend and a male quartet from that church will sing during the service which begins at 5 30 PM.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville

Minneapolis Chicken House Goes Silverware Free

A Minneapolis restaurant known for fried chicken serves no silverware. Patrons are instructed to eat with their hands under a rule labeled fingers only. The dining concept emphasizes a casual, no cutlery approach to enjoying the fried chicken.

Minneapolis

Federal surplus food distribution set for Chauncey Saturday

Chauncey officials and Dover Township workers will distribute federal surplus commodities at the Robinson Building on Saturday morning February 22 from nine to noon. The event will serve the needy at the Dover Township center, with over 1,400 fed at the last distribution. Clients missing two consecutive distributions may be removed from federal supply eligibility.

Chauncey Robinson Building Chauncey Village Dover Township

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey District society notes report Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grinstead of Columbus visiting Mrs. Vira Shafer in The Plains last week before returning home. Elmer Bingman entertained guests including John Shafer Betty Lou Lands and Victor Grinstead. Walter Spears in Nelsonville hospital shows slight improvement. Martha Shafer returns to Chauncey from sister Elsie Spears. John Shafer hosts Thelma Brookins and Elmer Bingman for Sunday dinner in Chauncey.

Chauncey Victor Grinstead Columbus Vira Shafer the Plains Elmer Bingman John Shafer Betty Lou Lands Walter Spears Nelsonville Martha Shafer Elsie Spears Thelma Jean Brookins Athens

The Plains High School Activities Report

The Plains High School reports a sophomore history debate with Jane Brooks chairman. Freshman girls receive second degree of the F H A. Senior class plans an annual with elected editors and managers. Honor roll lists for seniors through freshmen and visiting Athens State Hospital with eighteenth members of the social science class.

the Plains Plains High School Assembly Jane Brooks Ruth Armbruster Jack Linscott Mary Kennedy Jeanette Parfitt Boyd Allen Ruth Goldsberry Charles Linscott Margie Darnell Wilford Hanning Elizabeth Alichney Lawrence Olson Dick McDonald Wyona Stauffer Pat McFarland George Michael Joe Lucas John Lopez the Plains High School E. Alichney M. Welch M. Darnell W. Stauffer W. Evans W. Hanning M. Harrison D. Campbell C. Linscott P. McFarland M. Goins L. Nelson B. Six R. Langel F. McClain R. McGraner W. Sams J. Slater J. Parfitt G. Davies A. Davies M. Kennedy L. McDonald J. Young J. Linscott Freshmen V. Bricker B. Bumgardner G. Michael P. Kail R. Bickley B. Hill E. Olson F. Osborn L. Shamel P. Batchelder B. Evans D. Baughman J. Miller N. McAllister R. Gabriel

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Emma Etten

CHAUNCEY The Plains Church of God members arranged a surprise birthday party for Mrs Emma Etten aged 80. Gifts were given by Rev H A Sherwood and wife of Indianapolis plus many Chauncey and The Plains area neighbors and friends including Gail Hartman Wilson Shafer Grace Goldsberry Vira Shafer Betty Lou Lands Dorothy Lil lian Bean and Brookins Arthritis.

Chauncey The Plains Church of God Emma Etten the Plains George Swartz Near New Marshfield Elmer Bingman Athens Thelma Jean Brookins

Chauncey Ladies Aid Quilting Party Held

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church held an all day quilting session in the church yesterday. Each member brought her town lunch. Attending were Mrs. Lizzie Harvey, Mrs. Charley Speary, Mrs. C. E. Palmer, Mrs. Tom Fennel, Mrs. Mary Dew, and Mrs. Bess Nicholson.

Chauncey

Highest golf course claims loftiest United States position

Cloudcroft New Mexico asserts its nine hole course atop the Sacramento mountains sits at 9000 feet above sea level, claiming the loftiest golf setting in the nation.

Cloudcroft New Mexico United States Sacramento Mountains

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