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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1932

Page

6

Mayor Hines Begins Third Term in Chauncey Friday

Chauncey residents will see Mayor William D. Hines begin his third term this Friday at Chauncey. Burke Witham is re-elected marshal. Corp treasurer Lena Parry died last month. John Down Wilson becomes village clerk. Chauncey council members include Saul Rder, Homer Shields Sr, Burginston, June Lee, Daniel Law, and Alien winner. Dover Township trustees named Harvey Courtney Beaumont Charles Bradfield Sr Chauncey and Fletcher Boudinor Millfield. Guy E Osferme Chauncey named township clerk. Dover Township constables are William Collins Sr Chauncey C B R Howard Chauncey and Willard Finess Millfield.

William D. Hines Chauncey Burke Witham Lena Parry John Db Saul Rder Homer Shields Fletchip Boudinor Millfield Guy E. Osferme Dover Township William Collins C. BR. Howard Willard Finess Millfield Coensee The MES F. E. Boydinot Pocahontas Lodge James Norton Board of Trustees Harvey Courtney Beaumont Charles Bradfield Ana G Guy Osborn F. E. Boudinot Willard Skinner Galena Sugar Creek Azesville Clyde Rutter Sand Ridge Rutter John Shaner Sunday Creek Paul Moritz Niles Ohio University John Kaszonyl Misa Golda Boudinot Middletown Ladies Aid Society of Church of Christ Leo Duncan Maud Howard Morris Athens Morris Ames Township Ralph McKibben Lola Boudinot Elden Sanders Columbus Ray Sanders Potter Albany

Plains Alumni Teams Defeat Plains High at New Year Games

CHAUNCEY Jan 2 The Plains Alumni girls beat Plains High School 40 15 while the alumni boys won 19 16 at the High School Gym on New Year s Eve Readable alumni players include Neve Thompson Lucile Tate Yawk Margaret Charney Mae McCullough Ruth Dameli Tre and Virgil Thompson Stenley Thompson Don Newn Donald Barstow Clarence Hutner.

Plains High School Chauncey Plains Alumani Tean Neve Thompson Lucile Tate Yawk Margaret Charney Mae McCullough Ruth Dameli Tre Abumni Virgil Thompson Stenley Thompson Don Newn Donald Barstow Clarence Hunter

Funeral services for Thomas Tittle in Chauncey

Funeral services for Thomas Tittle aged 89, longtime Chauncey resident, were held Friday at 9 30 o'clock from Chauncey Methodist Church. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. He worked for years in Chauncey railroad yards and died Wednesday at Circle Hill home of his son in law and daughter. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, two sons, a brother, a sister, and several grandchildren.

Chauncey Nye Thomas Tittle Chauncey and Chauncey Methodist Church Guss Graham Settle Hintz Sterment Tittle Wallace EH Wright Henry Rumieh Miller Ele Grands Bie J. W. Millar Clyde Rumfeld Mira Rumfeld Mrs. Danamore Columbus Henry Rumfeld William T. Miler Vinton J. W. Miller Floyd Thomas Withinshire M. Barnes Thomas Idayt Thomas Michigan Hit Araall Aidith May Mildred Fay Adeoms Taniad Simon Hie

Nye Family Notes From Chauncey And Abroad

Chauncey residents report cables from sons Dr Don Carlos Nye in Buenos Aires and Dr Hebert E Nye in London sending New Year greetings and birthday wishes to Mrs Nye. Also notes on local ten miners, a fall injury to Mrs Mary Bulitos, and revival services at Zion Church with several conversions.

Nye London South America Chauncey Jan George Harvey Nye Don Carlos Nye Buenos Aires Argentine Hebert E. Nye England Shauncey Mary Bulitos Athens

Honor Birthday Jean Brewer Seven Years Old

Chauncey Jan 2 Jean Brewer daughter of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Brewer Chauncey celebrated her seventh birthday anniversary on New Year's. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Brewer Athens entertained with a dinner Friday evening. A pink and white cake with seven candles centered the table. Gifts were given by each guest present. Attending were Mrs A R Ely Mr and Mrs Arthur Brewer Jean and Jimmy Brewer the Misses Florence and Alice Brewer and Mr and Mrs John Brewer.

Jean Brewer Chauncey Arthur Brewer John Brewer Athens Tean A. R Ely Jean Jimmy Brewer Florence and Alice Brewer

Watch Service Held at The Plains

About 75 persons attended the Watch Night service at The Plains Methodist Church in Chauncey on January 2. The event, sponsored by the Woman's Missionary Society and the Standard Bearer Society, opened with devotions led by Rev Walter Reits and Robert McAllister. Members of the missionary groups answered roll call with Biola verses. Marie Aleshire presided over a candlelighting segment, Lavon Moore, Verna Wallace, Marguerite and Vera McGee led activities, and Ruth end May Amorette McCullough sang a vocal duet. Edith Barrows led the refreshments segment with Mrs C J McCullough as vice president. The service concluded around 12 o'clock.

M. E. Chareh Trere Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society Standard Bearer Society Epworth Teague Walter, Reits Robert McAllister A Missionary Society Biola Marie Aleshire Lavondx Moore Verna Wallace Marguerite Vera McGee Resta Mike Michael Ruth End Amorette McCullough Edith Barrows C.J McCollough The Missionary Society

Special Meeting of Millfield Methodist Church

Chauncey January 2 Special Bearers Society of Millfield Methodist Church held a meeting at Miss May Howards home. Rev Reitz commended youth spirit. a candlelit Recognition Service welcomed new members Margaret Marshall Woodrow Simpson Ernest Howard Clarence Tracy. Attendees included Rev Reitz Mrs Reitz Kathryn Gillespie Marietta Chadwell Madeline Border and others.

Howard Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Miss May Howard Walter Reit Reitz Margaret Marshall Woodrow Simpson Ernest Howard Clarence Tracy Dorothy Gillespie Reltz Kathryn Gillespie Marietta Chadwell Madeline Border Clara Misner Ray Chadwell May Howard

Mrs Nye Witt Leads Christian Woman's Class in Chauncey

Mrs Floyd Nye was re elected president of the Christian Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ at the final meeting of the year held at the home of Mrs G H Nye on High Street. Elected officers include Mrs Guy Brooks and Mrs Elizabeth Knode as presidents, Mrs John Shaffer as secretary, Mrs Gardner as treasurer, and Mrs Peter Rankin as assistant secretary.

Entertains Bridge Club at Christmas Party in Chauncey

Chauncey hosted a Christmas party for her bridge club at her Ells Avenue home. A lighted tree, gift exchange, two tables of play, and a luncheon followed. Miss Lena Wilson won high score with Mrs Ruth Bridgewater second. guests included Mrs Gladys Pickering and several residents. In Charleston, Miss Lena A Wilson Chauncey and Saul Wilson spent New Year’s with friends.

Wiss Laurette Fielder Chauncey Mise Leurstin Ells Avenue Lena Wilson Ruth Bridgewater Gladys Pickering Bills Frenkle Howard Eleanor Minister Ruth Fiske Charleston Saul Wilson Lena A Wilson W Va

Glouster Council Set to Organize After Holiday Meeting

Glouster council will meet Monday evening to organize. Mayor Andrew Allen to announce appointments and elect a president. Returning members are T G McDonald B K Bryson and Harry Trasin. New members Earl Oliver Thomas Williams Jr and F D Kinney.

Andrew Allen Cowed T G. McDonald B. K. Bryson Harry Trasin Earl Oliver Thomas Williams, Jr F D Kinney John B. Stuff W. A. Pride Ed Burtsman Mary Cornwell John R Davis Grace Ochs Wiliam Fischer Allen Malcolm Pen Worthy Parker H. &. Meoney Public Attatoy

Toy Blower Star On Western Team

Glouster Ohio January report notes Toy Blower son of Mr and Mrs Shit Stower of Santa Ana captains the Santa Arm team. They win Southern California prep football title by beating Covina Colts 4 0. Blower key in scoring with a 340 yard pass that set up the second touchdown.

Mra Shit Blower Glouster Santa Arm Toy" Blower

Masonic Officers Installed for 1932 in Glouster Lodge

Glouster Lodge No. 7 F and A M held a New Year night meeting to install 1932 officers. Visitors from Noelanvilla and nearby areas attended. a potluck followed the ceremony. New officers include Worshipful Master A B Hamber senior warden Frank Millington junior warden Theodors Sty treasurer Ben Goldborg secretary RoC Gatobal chaplain FL 4 lovers senior deacon Carson Varnon junior deacon Mrneast Jones senior steward Charles Lewis junior ataward Glen Curry t5ler Ermsmett Anderson trustees John B Stith.

Gisuster Glouster Glouster Lodge AJM M Oneral Noelanvilla Maxonic Cave of Detatiation Thea Chapter O. BE Asaster A.B. Hamber Frank Millington Theodors Sty Ben Goldborg Roc Gatobal Lovers Carson Varnon Mrneast. Jones Charles Lewis Ataward Glen Curry Ermsmett Anderson John B Stith

Driver Injured in Mine Accident at Drydock

Jacksonville resident Wilbur Et, a driver in Mine Nord at Drydock, suffered a severe leg injury from a coal machine accident on Thursday. He was treated at Glouster and later returned home, with details of the incident and condition not fully clear in the report.

Wilbur Hill Jacksonville Wilbur Et Nord Drydock Pune

Address By COL SOL pTEPRAN General Manager Cincinnati Zoo on the raccoon

The Cincinnati Zoological Garden speaker outlines raccoon traits from physical features to habits. He notes its distant relation to bears, nocturnal feeding, denning in hollow trees, and pro social behavior, highlighting its intelligence and historical use in fashion and trade, while observing declining wild populations.

Col Sol Ptepran Cincinnati Zoological Garden North America Canada Panama

Ring the Bells Cleveland Eshers Out Bad Times with Noise

In Cleveland on January 2 the Cleveland Civic Board staged a noise demonstration to lift public mood. Factory whistles, bells, horns, and loudspeakers broadcast Acting Mayor Harold H Burton's New Year message urging residents to “Stop kicking and start ringing the bell” as a farewell to the low mood.

Cleveland WRRA Cleveland Civic Board

Churches Hold Weeklong Union Services in Glouster

GLOUSTER January 2 churches of Christ and Use Methods join a week of union services. Monday evening at the Church of Christ the topic is Prayer for Faith in and Loyalty to Conquering Christ. Tuesday at the Methodist Church Prayer for the Leadership of the Holy Spirit. Wednesday midweek services both churches on Prayer for International Goodwill and Cooperation. Thursday at the Church of Christ Prayer for the Protection of Homes and Youth. Friday at the Methodist Church Prayer for the Work in a Day at the preaston. All invited to attend.

Glouster Church of Christ Mae Deen Christ Methodist Church Church of Onelet

Local Family News From Lancaster and Nearby Visits

In Lancaster and surrounding areas, Mrs Mea Jowell and family suffered several days indoors due to relu thies while Mr Carpenter worked nearby Mr Jowell and Gaildren welcomed visitors. Mrs Qanechs Gorby and Kerra Sitton are noted, Athena and Columbus visits appear, with Frances Carpenter seeing friends, and Winifred Turnor accompanying her daughter Miss Mertle Castor on a short trip to Columbus.

Jowell Gaildren Lancaster Woo Keevag Pamerot Jos Purgeen Qanechs Gorby Kerra An Shent JW Sitton Milas Nair Frances Carpenter Athena Winifred Turnor Miss Mertle Castor Colimbun Albany

Dexter area visit and family updates

Lance Deivt spent several days last week with Paul Gon and family near Dexter Kansas. Walker and family visited relatives here, while Fang Weer, Mies Marci, Laena and Chase are confined with mumps.

Lance

Local letters recount visitors and a hornet nest display

Langoville and Wallace Wright figures in a community note with Bae Geng Rota and others visiting relatives across towns. Families from Columbus Vinton and Withinsheire share holidays, while a large hornet nest in Marietta drew attention as residents described the latest find near the Meltown orchard and a series of local calls and visits.

Hugh Wornets Nerp Martilutta B. H. McKows Bartlett Marietta Fred Ayule John W Fideur Siroumrenmare Meltown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mayor Hines Dover Erm the Plains C. S. Bradfield, Jr Messeng Tittle Funeral Surancey Miso Teo Iabrig Zion Church Lower Pining Red Wieldy Ruth Shaffer Pex Farl Shaffer Louise ‘Elfer Corning Edward Batey Altimore Juanita Pendergrass Igaret Tippett Arlan Blauser Auncey Marie Morgan Harold Minister Milfield George Williamson Plains School Chauncey School Mrs. Nye Entertains Club Glouster Council W. J. Golding D. Dunnett Jon Leb Improved Order of Red Men Wil Red Men Front Street Syrt Khaccoon Hell Gladys By Cowan Oas Menting Hollister Hollister Hollinter Franting New York Central Chinetty Glovster Langoville Bessie Kennedy W. Vo Feancte Kennedy Dole Howell Ma | Neon Colimuus Howells Iparenta Mir Nira Mero Elmer Marat Ruteland Ana Fred Tuckerman Fall Martoria Kethalene Brown Stiddieport Clarice Miller Dorothy Aernles Lois Lede Apent Nemday Clarice Dora Whitmex Gtin Mckinicht Il Hemlet Miller Siriff Atlas Store Ant Borvieeg Rardin Ohio U. S RJ Pwwweppay
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