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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1938

Page

14

Frozen North rescue 15 men survive 39 days underground

Fifteen Gue net surveying party members in Moosonee Ont endure temperatures to 40 below while subsisting on scarce food including hare entrails and bark soup. They were found by Flight Lieutenant G R Spradbrow after 39 days of rationing and urged to return to complete the Ontario Quebec boundary survey.

Far North Moosonee Ont Northland North Guenet G. R. Spradbrow Dominion Skyways R. H. Houde Houde Spradbrow Leo Bernier James Bay Canada Lake Evans Ontario-Quebec Octave Lapointe Acme NEA Girard Ebacher Quebec Ebacher Ontario

McCollam Elected Head of New Chauncey Council

Chauncey City Council met with all new members. James McCollam elected president and led the session. Albert Jackson’s vacancy drew five applications for street commissioner, later tabled. G. W. Nye Arthur Smith and F. H. Staffinger named street committee. Bury Johnston became clerk. Meeting adjourned to February.

Chauncey Chauncey City James McCollam Albert Jackson G. W. Nye Arthur Smith F. H. Staffinger Bury Johnston Ss Stalder Luther Cruickshank George W. Nye

Esther Church Class Meets Tuesday Night

Esther Church M. E. class met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Winnie Skinner. Mrs. Helen Nicholson led devotions and business. Two new members Mrs. Nell McConaha and Mrs. Neva Sweeney joined. visitor Mrs. Ruth Nicholson attended. Refreshments were served. Members present included Mae Tenn ehill Lizzie Harvey Bertha Border Helen Nicholson and Winnie Skinner.

Chauncey Esther M. E. Church Winnie Skinner Helen Nicholson Nell McConaha Neva Sweeney Ruth Nicholson Mae ‘Tennehill Lizzie Harvey Bertha Border

Chauncey People Visit Family in West Virginia and Ohio

Chauncey residents summered in Powellton West Virginia visiting relatives including William Grounds and Della Grounds. They also spent Sunday in Columbus with Mrs Pendergrass sisters and hosted guests Basil Roberts and Walter Potts. Other local trips include Elaine McKinney visiting Pt Pleasant and a funeral in Trimble. Mrs Anna Crum returned from Mercy Hospital Columbus after major surgery.

Chauncey Roy Pendergrass Pete Pendergrass Agnes Hillen Powellton W. Va Anna Crum Mercy Hospital Columbus L. l. Sweacy Crum

Church Board Meeting at Mrs Staffinger Home

Mrs Alma Staffinger hosted the M. E. Church Board at her Converse Street home Wednesday night. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence and nine other members. After the business session, the hostess served mince pie cheese doughnuts and coffee.

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

Mrs Lena Earich 56 wife of Emmett Earich died at her Trimble home after illness. Funeral at Trimble Church of Christ conducted by Rev David Morris with Chauncey quartet singing. Burial in Russell Cemetery. She leaves husband two sons Elis and Emmett Jr and daughter Mrs Juanita McClelland. Born Lena Lattimer in Dover Township. Attendees included relatives from Chauncey.

Chauncey Lena Earich Emmett Earich Trimble

Rock Springs Residents Visit Amid Weekend Gatherings

Local residents from Rock Springs and nearby towns share weekend visits with relatives in Long Hollow West Shade and Columbus. Neighbors report a near fatal truck fall mishap, with care from nurse Ruth Hill and family, plus multiple gatherings in Morgans and Shaded areas.

Sweazys Entertain Guests This Week in Chauncey

Mrs. L. L. Sweazy of Chauncey entertained guests last week including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sweazy of Pontiac Michigan, Paul Sweazy and son Paul Eddie of Columbus, Mrs. Cleo Kellenbarger and daughter Mary Margaret of Logan, and Howard and Helen Sweazy of Columbus.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy Donald Sweazy Pontiac Mich Paul Sweazy Paul Eddie Columbus Cleo Kellenbarger Mary Margaret Logan Howard Helen Sweazy

Local social visits and church group notes

Run and Miss Florence Heilman and others were guests of Mrs. Joe Weyersmiller. Mr. and Mrs. Stolzenburg hosted Wellston visitors a few days last week. Sunday School elected Elmer Bailey as Superintendent and Lois Leonard as Secretary Treasurer. Iris Jean Bailey as pianist. Grange Hall hosted a successful old-fashioned box supper. January 14, new officers will be installed. Donald Collins returned to Athens after holidays with his parents.

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 and Chester Rice Betty Story and Dolores Tubbs assisting. Hemlock members installed included W Clyde Will Leona Story Dana Cummings Porter Midkiff Frank Clark Maude Tubbs Dayton Tubbs William Heilman Alta Nelson Donna Howett Mildred Howett Reba Clark and Edna Clark. Attendees came from Alfred Rocksprings and Chester and a lunch followed the ceremony.

Chester Grangers of Chester and 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 notes list visiting relatives and travelers including Clyde Hilewick and George Brown in town, Joseph Withrow visiting Corning then Barberton, and Chester Roush returning to Athens. Other mentions include Margaret Thomas returning to Columbus, Rev O'Conner at the Methodist Church, William Spencer and Helen Wath of Columbus visiting Mrs. Boyd Dilgard, Arthur Evans of Bidwell, and Tom Evans post surgery in Columbus visiting Lancaster relatives.

Minersville Clyde Hilewick Toledo George Brown Joseph Withrow Corning Barberton Effie Capehart Genevieve Hummel Chester Roush Athens Hayes Roush Margaret Thomas Columbus O'Conner William Spencer Helen Wath Boyd Dilgard Arthur Evans Bidwell Lancaster Reta Allen Tom Evans Earl Roush Alma W. Va George Roush New Haven Charles Withrow

Birth of Daughter Carol Lucille Phillips in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs James Phillips announce the birth of a daughter in Nelsonville named Carol Lucille. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Woodrum of Nelsonville, Frank Phillips of Beaumont, and Mrs Mary Phillips.

Chauncey James Phillips Violet Woodrum Nelsonville Carol Lucille William Woodrum Frank Phillips Beaumont Mary Pyllips

Bashan Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health

Mrs A H Bailey is ill. Dale Warner and son Dale join Mr and Mrs Burris Ammons and Hearold for Thursday evening with John Taylor. Dayton Hayman and C E Hayman visited Pom eroy on Tuesday. Denna Belore moved here with daughter Mrs Harry Smith and family. Denna in poor health. Paul Orr and Denver Rose attended Pomeroy Wednesday. William Conley Long Bottom visited his parents Marion and Slater. Minnie Orr visiting Delaware with daughter Carl McElfresh. Bashan Division held annual telephone meeting electing D H Moore president. Simon Powell and Lloyd Powell with Wayne Powell Portland spent Tuesday with John Taylor.

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 listed for sale in market notes

The clipping lists beef products with prices per pound including roast beef and boiling beef. no additional context or details are provided in the readable text.

Lulu Browning Named Morristown Sunday School Teacher

Lulu Browning wife of Rev B C Browning was elected teacher of the Booster Class at Morristown Holiness Sunday School replacing Orpha Browning as previously announced.

Chauncey Lulu Browning B. C. Browning Morristown Holiness Sunday School Orpha Browning

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph H. Lucas Missikabi J. Romeo Guenet Spardbrown Bernier Rouyn Acme Newas Pictures Girard Ebeacher Alfred Guite Cook Hudson Bay Miles Cochrane Buffalo U. S Cleveland Esther Church Chauncey Social Church Board Staffinger Home Harry Swart Nellie Jordan New Marshfield Silas Scott Church of Christ Mies Hoon Rock Springs Herman Grueser Hugh Beards Long Hollow Ruby Tracy Thomas Fork John Hartung Ruth Hill Warren Wilbur Bailey Will Bailey West Shade William Mercer Betty Miles Walled Lake William A .Morgan May Glenn Morgan E. V. Mercer Sweazys Chester Grange Bashan Goodson Beff Isaac Wilson
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