Rescue saga of 15 men in subzero Northland
Fifteen Gue net surveying party members endured 39 days without food in near 40 below weather near James Bay before rescue by Flight Lieutenant G R Spradbrow. The crew subsisted on scarce game and tree bark broth while maintaining discipline and prayer services. They planned to return to finish their Ontario Quebec longitude survey after arrival in Moosonee.
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Far North
Moosonee
Ont
Northland
North
Guenet
G. R. Spradbrow
Dominion Skyways
Ontario
Quebec
Spradbrow
Leo Bernier
James Bay
Canada
Lake Evans
Ontario-Quebec
Octave Lapointe
Acme
NEA
Girard Ebacher
Ebacher
McCollam Elected Head Of New Chauncey Council
Chauncey City Council met with all new members. James McCollam was elected president of council. Albert Jackson resigned to be replaced by five applicants for street commissioner. decision to fill was tabled. G W Nye Arthur Smith and F H Staffinger named street committee. Burg Johnston chosen as clerk. Members present included McCollum Staffinger Cruickshank Smith Nye.
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Chauncey
Chauncey City
James McCollam
Albert Jackson
G. W. Nye
Arthur Smith
F. H. Staffinger
Burg Johnston
Esther Church Class Meets Tuesday Night
The Esther Church M E class met Tuesday night at Mrs. Winnie Skinner Mill Sr s home with Mrs. Helen Nicholson as class resident closing devotions and business. Two new members Mrs Nell McConaha and Mrs Neva Sweeney joined and one visitor Mrs Ruth Nicholson attended. Refreshments were served. Members present included Mr Mae Tennehill Mrs Lizzie Harvey Mrs Bertha Border Mrs Helen Nicholson and Mrs Winnie Skinner.
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Chauncey
Esther
M. E. Church
Winnie Skinner Mill Sr
Helen Nicholson
Nell McConaha
Neva Sweeney
Ruth Nicholson
Mae Tennehill
Lizzie Harvey
Bertha Border
Ielen Nicholson
Winnie Skinner
Chauncey Residents Spend Weekend Visiting Relatives
Chauncey and nearby towns host familial visits with members traveling to Powellton Columbus Pt Pleasant Trimble Millfield Athens and Glouster. Notable trains include Mrs Anna Crum returning from Mercy Hospital after major surgery and local updates on planned calls and visits.
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Chauncey
Anna Crum
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
L. IL. Siveary
Crum
Church Board Meets at Mrs Staffinger Home
Mrs Alma Staffinger entertained the M E Church Board at her Converse Street home Wednesday night. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Robert Lawrence and several named church members. After the meeting, the hostess served mince pie cheese doughnuts and coffee.
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Chauncey
Alma Staffinger
M. E. Church
Converse St
Robert Lawrence
Lizzie Harvey
Bertha Border
Nell McConaha
Bessie Nicholson
Mae Tennehill
Lydia Spearry
Nell Jorden
Evelyn Patterson
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Lena Earich In Trimble
Funeral services for Lena Earich 56 wife of Emmett Earich were held at Trimble Church of Christ with Rev David Morris officiating. Burial followed in Russell Cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Juanita McClelland, sons Ellis and Emmett Jr., and several siblings. Mrs Earich born Lena Lattimer in Dover Township. Pa r t i c i p a t i o n included Chauncey quartet singing.
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Chauncey
Lena Earich
Emmett Earich
Trimble
Trimble Church
Rock Springs Residents Recount Weekend Visits
A series of family visits from Rock Springs and nearby towns are noted. Mr and Mrs Herman Grueser hosted Sun day guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Beards while Ruby Tracy of Thomas Fork spent Sunday with John Hartung and family. Ruth Hill a Columbus nurse cared for her brother Warren after a truck incident. Wilbur Bailey hosted relatives from Will Bailey’s home in West Shade. William Mercer and Betty Miles of Walled Lake Michigan returned home after visiting Morgan family who were joined by William’s brothers Slay and Glenn. E V Mercer of Walled Lake visits A Morgan while wife recovers at St Joseph Hospital Parkershore. Gertrude Gruese visited W A Morgan home. Lawrence Wilson and daughter Mary Mae Chesapeake visited overnight with Amos Leonard. William Ueser and children called on Wilbur Bailey. Norman Werversmiller of Jan nee Young attended a gathering at Hemlock Grove. Mrs Walter Heilman of Ball is noted.
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Rock Springs
Herman Grueser
Hugh Beards
Long Hollow
Ruby Tracy
Thomas Fork
John Hartung
Ruth Hill
Columbus
Warren
Wilbur Bailey
Will Bailey
West Shade
William Mercer
Betty Miles
Walled Lake
Mich
William A Morgan
Slay
Glenn
Morgan
E. V. Mercer
A. Morgan
St. Joeseph Hospital
Parkershore
Gertrude Gruese
Norman Werversmiller
Jannee Young
Hemlock Grove
Walter Heilman
Sweazys Entertain CHAUNCEY Guests At Home
Mrs L L Sweazy Chauncey entertained a group of guests including Mr and Mrs Donald Sweazy of Pontiac Mich Paul Sweazy and son Paul Eddie of Columbus Mrs Cleo Kellenbarger and daughter Mary Margaret of Logan and Howard and Helen Sweazy of Columbus during the last week.
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Chauncey
L. L. Sweazy
Donald Sweazy
Pontiac
Mich
Paul Sweazy
Paul Eddie
Columbus
Cleo Kellenbarger
Mary Margaret
Logan
Howard
Helen Sweazy
Parish Guests and School Officers Highlight Local News
Run and Miss Florence Heilman were all day guests of Mrs. Joe Weyersmiller. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stolzenburg were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Wells. Sunday School officers elected include Elmer Bailey as Superintendent and Miss Lois Leonard as secretary treasurer. Iris Jean Bailey named pianist. Grange Hall box supper a success. Donald Collins returned to Athens after holidays at Earl and Mrs. Collins' home. New officers to be installed January 14.
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Florence Heilman
Bunker Hill
Joe Weyersmiller
Ralph Stolzenburg
Wellston
William Wells
Elmer Bailey
Lois Leonard
Iris Jean Bailey
Grange Hall
Donald Collins
Athens
Earl Collins
Chester Grange Holds Installation of Officers
Chester Grange installed new officers with H. C. Cummings leading Chester members and Chester Rice Betty Story and Dolores Tubbs assisting. Hemlock officers included W. Clyde Will master Leona Story over seer and others. Attendees came from Alfred Rocksprings and Chester. lunch followed.
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Chester
Grangers of
Hemlock
H. C. Cummings
Chester Rice
Betty Story
Dolores Tubbs
W. Clyde Will
Leona Story
Dana Cummings
Porter Midkiff
Frank Clark
Maude Tubbs
Dayton Tubbs
William Heilman
Alta Nelson
Ceres
Donna Howett
Pomona
Mildred Howett
Flora
Reba Clark
Edna Clark
Alfred
Rocksprings
Minersville Social And Personal Mention
Minersville social notes list visits and family travel. Clyde Hilewick of Toledo visited his father George Brown. Joseph Withrow visited Corning then Barberton to see daughters Effie Capehart and Genevieve Hummel.
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs James Phillips in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs James Phillips announce the birth of a daughter named Carol Lucille in Nelsonville. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Woodrum of Nelsonville and Frank Phillips of Beaumont, and Mrs Mary Pyplips.
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Chauncey
James Phillips
Violet Woodrum
Nelsonville
Carol Lucille
William Woodrum
Frank Phillips
Beaumont
Mary Pyplips
Social Notes of Bashan
Bashan social column reports Mrs A H Bailey ill. Dale and Mr Warner visit John Taylor. Dayton Hayman and C E Hayman travel to Pom eroy. Denna family moves here with daughter Mrs Harry Smith. Denna in poor health. Paul Orr and Denver Rose in Pomeroy. Conley family from Long Bottom visit Marion and Mrs Slater. Minnie Orr visits Delaware daughter Mrs Carl McElfresh. Bashan Division elects D H Moore president. Powell families and Wayne Powell visit John Taylor.
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Dale Warner
Dale
Burris Ammons
Hearold
John Taylor
Dayton Hayman
C. E. Hayman
Pomeroy
Denna
Belore
Harry Smith
Paul Orr
Denver Rose
William Conley
Long Bottom
Marion Slater
Minnie Orr
Carl McElfresh
Delaware
Bashan Division
D. H. Moore
Simon Powell
Lloyd Powell
Wayne
Portland
Beef Items For Sale From Market Stand
Market listing shows beef roast per pound and boiling beef per pound with fresh ground beef per pound offered. Includes price notation and availability for shoppers.
Lulu Browning Named Booster Class Teacher at Morristown Holiness
Mrs Lulu Browning wife of Rev B C Browning was elected teacher of the Booster Class in Morristown Holiness Sunday School replacing Orpha Browning as previously announced.
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Chauncey
Lulu Browning
B. C. Browning
Morristown
Holiness Sunday School
Orpha Browning
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Joseph H. Lucas
Missikabi
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Spardbrown
Bernier
Rouyn
Acme Newas Pictures
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Alfred Guite
Acme Newspictures
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Hudson Bay
James
Miles
Cochrane
Ron
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U. S
Cleveland
Esther Church
Chauncey Social
Roy Pendergrass
Pete Pendergrass
Agnes Hillen
Powellton
W. Va
Basil Roberts
Glouster
Lizzie Ryan
Donald Ryan
Walter Potts
Hocking
Andrew McKinney
Elaine
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Viola Howard
Lucy Howard
Millfield
Lena Farich
John Stall
Stall
Church Board
Staffinger Home
Harry Swart
Nellie Jordan
New Marshfield
Silas Scott
Church of Christ
Miles Hoon
Sweazys
Chester Grange
Minersville
Clyde Hilewick
Toledo
George Brown
Joseph Withrow
Corning
Barberton
Effie Capehart
Genevieve Hummel
Chester Roush
Hayes Roush
Margaret Thomas
O'Conner
William Spencer
Helen Wath
Boyd Dilgard
Arthur Evans
Bidwell
Lancaster
Reta Allen
Tom Evans
Earl Roush
Alma
George Roush
New Havven
Charles Withrow
Bashan
Goodson
Isaac Wilson
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