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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1940

Page

8

Stocks and steels lead advance in active New York trading

New York stocks rose with steel shares advancing—U S Steel and Bethlehem up a point, Norfolk and Western at a new high around 219, Sears Roebuck climbing to 86. Am Tel and Tel and other industrials posted gains as rails and miscellaneous issues moved higher in active dealings.

F. J. Beasley CO Athens Amesville NEW York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Norfolk and Western Sears Roebuck

Pittsburgh Livestock and Grain Prices Report

Pittsburgh market data show cattle, hogs, calves, and vealers with varied prices from farm to city markets. Cincinnati and Boston readings cover hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, and produce with steady to mixed values, plus grain and wool notes.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Logan For Sale 1933 Plymouth Coach Deluxe Sedan

W T Rosser advertises a 1933 Plymouth Coach Deluxe sedan for sale. Pickup at 1162 Church Logan.

Plymouth W. T. Rosser Church Logan

Plains Workers Alliance to Elect Officers at Jan 4 Meeting

The Plains Workers Alliance will meet Thursday night January 4 at seven at The Plains School. Officers for the local unit and county will be elected and the unemployed committee will report on the latest county relief crisis.

Plains — Workers Alliance Plains

Visits Brother Chauncey at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

Clarence Hillen visits his brother Chauncey, a patient at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital, who has been there for several years, spending the Christmas vacation with Emory Hillen of Millfield.

Chauncey Clarence Hillen Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Emory Hillen Millfield

Doanville Women and Dorcas Society Meet at Community Center

The Doanville Sunday School class and Dorcas Society members plan a Thursday 7 PM meeting at the Community Center with Mrs Grace Covert leading devotions. Lorain license tags for bicycles and cars are now required, with many applicants seeking the low numbers.

Doanville Dorcas Society Grace Covert Lorain U.P

Chauncey Home Destroyed By Fire On Tuesday Afternoon

A two story frame house on Fourth Street Chauncey owned by the New York Coal Company and occupied by Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfan and Mr and Mrs Williams burned about 4 pm Tuesday. The blaze started from a defective chimney and quickly spread through an upstairs room. The Chauncey Fire Department fought the flames and saved nearby dwellings though neighbors moved belongings to the street. Most household goods were saved from the burning home.

Chauncey Fourth St New York Coal Company Charles Chalfan Williams

Chauncey District Social and Personal Roundup

Chauncey district residents share holiday visits and travels. Chauncey Woodrow Patton returns to Ohio State University from Millfield with his parents. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett, Athens visit family. Others host guests in Millfield Glouster Murray City and Columbus during the period.

Chauncey Woodrow Patton Ohio State University Grover Patton Millfield Elizabeth Robinett Columbus Wiley Mingus Glenn Henry Heffken Emma Heffken Glouster Maggie Matheny Carl Matheny Murray City Anna Coey Akron Bertha Heffken Taylor Ridge Athens Mabel Sisson Evelyn Watkins Young Huntington W. Va A. E. Watkins Clifford Shafer Carl Shafer Mound St

Millfield Ladies Aid Plans January 11 Church Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will hold an all day meeting at the church on Thursday January 11 replacing the previously announced date of January 4. A picnic dinner will be served as part of the anniversary observance. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Organization of the Society

Cold Wave To Bring Work to 12 Mines

The frigid weather increases coal demand as twelve mines in Chauncey district planned activity on Wednesday. Active mines listed include No. 9, No. 90, No. 24, No. 107, No. 255, No. 219, Poston No. 6, Chauncey N. Y., Carbondale, Kimberly, Coonville and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Poston No Chauncey N. Y Carbondale Kimberly Coonville Black Diamond

Church Classes Meet In Joint Millfield Session

Members of the Martha Class and Faithful Circle Class of Millfield Church of Christ will hold a joint business meeting Friday at 7 p m at the home of Miss Olive Brookins. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Martha Faithful Circle Millfield Church of Christ Olive Brookins

Chauncey Woman Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Harold E Jones of Chauncey has been moved from Sheltering Arms hospital to her Mill Street home after a two week observation and treatment period. Her condition is slightly improved, and her mother is staying with her.

Chauncey Harold E. Jones Sheltering Arms Hospital Mill St Mrs. Jones

Watch Party Hosts Entertained With New Year Cheer

Mr and Mrs Elmer James hosted a New Year’s Watch party Sunday night with a refreshment course. Present were Ralph Syx of Athens Lena Christiansen of Clinton Iowa Paul James and Amy Jo Sanders of Millfield.

Chauncey Elmer James Ralph Syx Athens Lena Christiansen Clinton Iowa Paul James Amy Jo Sanders Millfield

Heffken Family Hosts Holiday Dinner At Millfield

Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken of Millfield entertained as their holiday guests a two course turkey dinner. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffken and son John of Gloucester Mrs Maggie Matheny Miss Betty Heffken Columbus and Henrietta and Carolyn Heffken.

Chauncey Henry Heffken Millfield Theodore Heffken John of Glouster Maggie Matheny Betty Heffken Columbus Henrietta J Carolyn Heffken

Wedding Breakfast Follows New Byers Evans Nuptials

Nelsonville society reports a New Year’s morning wedding at St Andrew’s Church with the Byers Evans couple as Mr and Mrs Paul Evans. guests included Rev Father William A Kelly Dwight Davis Columbus D Joe H Evans and Miss Evalyn Gerhardt. Poor weather and illness kept other relatives away.

Nelsonville Byers-Evans St. Andrew's Church Ed C. Evans Paul Evans William A. Kelly Dwight Davis Columbus Joe H. Evans Evalyn Gerhardt Washington D. H Harry Evans Catherine

Nelsonville Personal Notes Reflect Holiday Returns

Miss Flo Hutchins resumes teaching duties in Columbus schools after holidays at home. Mr and Mrs Berry Hickman and son T A visited Mr and Mrs A J Nixon in Columbus for New Year. Mrs S S Lane of Columbus guests of Mrs John Love. Elizabeth Inman returns to Bowling Green faculty after holidays with relatives here. Mrs Elizabeth McDowell and Walter and Jo Ellen Meredith back in Columbus after visiting Miss Irene McDonald. Elizabeth Shepard Siddle returns to Warrensville teaching post after holidays here. Hyer and McSherry return to Columbus due to grandfather J H McSherry’s death. Marion Ruth Klinebrier, student nurse in Logan, spent New Year at Nelsonville Route 2. Dr Tom Donaghue of Wilson NC was New Year guest of Cecil Shafer and Peggy. Mrs J H McSherry of Columbus visits daughter S R McDowell.

Flo Hutchins Columbus Paul Stephens Little Son Sandusky H. J. Hyer Ella McSherry J. H. McSherry Marion Ruth _ Klinebrier Cherrington Hospital Logan Nelsonville Tom Donaghue Wilson N. C Cecil Shafer Peggy S. R. McDowell

Dora Hickman Dies in Cleveland After Hip Fracture

Mrs. Dora Hickman widow of W. G. Hickman died Tuesday in Cleveland after a two week illness following a hip fracture. The Nelsonville native lived in Hocking Valley before moving to Cleveland 15 years ago. Survived by daughter Mildred and brother Charles B. Wolfe. Body to be returned to Nelsonville for funeral Saturday at 2 30 PM at First Methodist Church. Burial in Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Dora Hickman W. G. Hickman Cleveland Hickman Charles B. Wolfe First Methodist Church Buriial Greenlawn

Point Rock Personal And Brief Social Notes

Mrs Wesley Bobo and family visited Chillicothe for a week. A Columbia auditorium alumni sponsored dance drew a crowd. Adriene Holcomb returned to Columbus New Year’s Day after visiting family. Attendees from the area joined the American Legion Auxiliary dance in Wilkesville. Morris couple attended Pythian Sister oyster supper and watch party in Wilkesville. New Year’s oyster party at Lewis McLaughlin home drew Hayes Hudnall and other locals.

Point Rock Wesley Bobo Chillicothe Jarrett Bobo L. V. Lowther Columbia Auditorium Adriene Holcomb Columbus W. R. Holcomb American Legion D. V. Morris

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