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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1952

Page

11

Chauncey Village Swears In Council Members

Chauncey village officials sworn by Mayor Charles Wadley. Andrew Jackson named council president. Finance Committee members: Guy Brookins C. J. Tippett C. E. McCafferty. Street Committee members: John Smart Arthur Smith Andrew Jackson. December receipts total 164.50 with fund allocations and annual fines totals noted.

Chauncey Charles Wadley Andrew Jackson Wadley Guy Brookins C. J. Tippett C. E. McCafferty John Smart Arthur Smith

Joint Meeting Set At Chauncey Church

A Chauncey Church of Christ board and Sunday School officers and teachers will hold a joint meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at the parish house. A pot-luck lunch will be served as the group discusses current issues.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Board

Services Conducted At County Home

Religious services were conducted Sunday at the Athens County home by Major Ruth Ward and nine Salvation Army members. After the services a treat of candy and oranges and a personal gift were given to each patient.

Chauncey Athens County Ruth Ward Salvation Army

American Auxiliary meets in K P Hall with sixteen members

The American Auxiliary gathered at K P Hall Tuesday with 16 members present and Mrs. Magdalene Dowson receiving a prize. Numerous visits connected to Greens Run Nelsonville Shawnee Glouster and Marion were noted among members and their relatives.

Emmett Short John Butley Betty Sabo Lawrence Short Nelsonville Dick Duffy Andy Thompson Roy Straushaugh Jerry Morrison Glouster Rfc Harry Aberts Hollister McConnelsville G. FE. Fisher Haydenville Howard Craft

Laurel Run Club Social Hosts Jan 1 Meeting

Mrs Eugene Chesher welcomed the Friendly Neighbor Club to her home for a social day on Thursday January 1 A noon pot luck dinner included many members and guests from Nel sonville and surrounding areas The group’s next meeting is scheduled with Mrs Frederick Norris on January 24 Several local families visited and mingled during the afternoon and evening minutes reflect community life and casual gatherings in Laurel Run.

Laurel Eugene Chesher Friendly Neighbor Club Feeing Herman Bumeardne Lawrence Wolfe Charles Wood Clarence Patton Herbert Ackison Harold van Bibber John Norris Charlies Patton Forrest Burd Darren Keith Fredrick Norris David Carl Poling Clarence Peede Franklin McGuire Bob Wilson Jerry Lee Nelsonville Chesher Frederick Norris Clarence Greene Logan Herman Bumgardner Walter Arthur Todd Pete Brandon Henry Todd Everett White LeRoy Pierce Columbus Hattie Bumgardner King Dalton Norma Sonville John Bumgardner Junior Ge

New Officers Chosen By Chauncey Junior Girls Club

The Chauncey Junior girls S. G. Club met at Phyllis Pennell's home to organize for the year. Officers are Janis Davis president Faye Hammond vice president Janice Sue Stanley secretary Phyllis Pennell treasurer and Jo Ferrell Shirley Green news reporters. Two new members Wanda Barnhouse and Shirley Sisson were accepted. The club will publish bi monthly a club newspaper with club and school news jokes and Who's Who edited by Jo Ferrell and Shirley Green. The next meeting will be in January.

Chauncey S. G Phyllis Pennell Janis Davis Faye Hammond Janice Sue Stanley Jo Feerrell Shirley Green Wanda Barnhouse Shirley Sisson Jo Ferrel Jack Canter Grace Ann Crabbtree Janet Nicholson Jo Ferrell

Ravenswood Lions plan 26th charter anniversary meeting

Ravenswood Lions Club schedules a Jan 31 meeting to mark 26 years since chartering with plans for inductions new January members and awards. Myron Hymes of Buckhannon to speak. Dewey Hatfield and others named to help organize events. Also notes Dr Beulah Gillaspie’s move to Purdue and local obituaries.

Ravenswood Lions Club Club Myron Hymes Buckhannon James Beauseau Parkersburg Club Beauseau Dewey Hatfield Rolf Twiggs B M. Chambers Paul Cox R. L. McCoy Paul R. Moore Phil Jenkins The Baptist Church George Lambertson N. D. Priddy Melvin Jones Lions International Beulah V. Gillaspie University of Arkansas College of Agriculture University of Arkansas Dr. Gillaspie Dean Lippert S. Ellis Gillaspie Arkansas South Ohio University University of Minnesota Columbia University Sealtest Laboratory National Dairy Products Association McCall's Magazine Siverton Eub Wiley RK. Baker Dirne Jackson County Cline Quartet of Charleston Silverton Hoodwill Nessleroad Harmony Quartet Independence Quartet Woodrow Haught John Pierson Pierson Divers James Herbert Knox Boyd Elsie Dafferty Knox St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Ripley Chambers Funeral Home Melvin Risinger Ravenswood Cemetery Edward Joseph Dianne Willie Chancey MacGillvray G. W. Prine

Fire Destroys Perry County Farm Home In New Lexington

A defective chimney caused a blaze that destroyed the Louise Carney farm home near New Lexington with losses in the thousands. Their children Arthur and Sue, both 16, were slightly burned while fighting the flames.

New Lexington Louise Carney Arthur Sue

Military Mail Call names and addresses of service members

The column invites readers to submit service men and women's addresses with hometown and sender details. Included entries list Pfe Harley R. Dupler from Nelsonville Route 1, Mildred M. Baum WAC at 97th Gen Hospital, William H. Bryson of Amesville, and James E. Midkiff at Sheppard Air Force Base with APO and postmaster routing.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Dupler Pfe Harley R Nelsonville Co. H Inf APO C-O New York N. Y

Hartford Church Ladies Host and Local News Roundup

The Adult Bible Class of Hartford Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary Aumiller's home with hostesses Mrs. Aumiller and Mrs. Earl Hoffman. Rev. Richard DeMott led devotionals, William Buckhannan supervised the study, and a group of local couples shared refreshments. The note also reports the birth of a daughter named Rhea to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith on January 5 in Beckley hospital, with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James H. Rea of Hartford. Other items include funeral services for James Ormston in New Cumberland and social visits among residents of Pomeroy, Beckley, and Henderson.

Hartford Hartford Baptist Church Mary Aumiller Aumiller Earl Hoffman F. A. Chapman Richard DeMott William Buckhannan W. T. Stone James Ormston New Cumberland W. Va A. Keith McClung Pomeroy Henry Jenkins Parkersburg T. FE. Blessing J. H. Rea John Calloway Sharon Caudill Henderson J. M. Crump George Speven Point Pleas Ant Virginia

Classified Ad Terms and Obituary Notice Fragments

Instructions for blind ads and memorial notices outline formatting, pricing, deadlines, and reader responsibilities. The obituary for Robert Lee McGraner lists birth date, death date, family survivors, and a family card of thanks to supporters and Rev. Harold Mowrey.

Robert Leek McGraner Kiva Marie McGraner Athens Ohio Columbus Jessie Evelyn Brown Ray Richard Robert Lee McGraner Harold Mowrey McGraner

Harold Goddard Auctioneer Promotes Linoleum Coating

Bartlett Ohio advertisement touts Glaxo plastic linoleum coating with ends waxing by Harold Goddard auctioneer. It positions Uhlman’s store as meeting point for buyers and sellers and emphasizes Messenger Want Ads as link to results.

Harold Goddard Bartlett Ohio Uhlman

PGA Clears Louis Edict

Toledo secretary Harry Moffitt says ex-heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis is barred from the San Diego Open for not signing the PGA players agreement. He notes professionals and amateurs must sign before co-sponsored events and Louis has not applied for a contract.

Toledo Harry Moffitt Professional Golfers’ Association of America Joe Louis Moffitt Louis

Cincinnati Market Report Sees Mixed Livestock and Eggs

Salable hogs 3300 with bars and gilts mostly higher early, steady later. cattle and calves slow but steady with demand for dry fed yearlings and cows. Vealers firm. sheep limited with lambs around 30. Prices for eggs and butter fat listed. regional dairy and poultry figures shown.

Cincinnate Cincinnati

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Chauncey-Dover Board of Education May Lexington Avenues Chauncey Church Murray City James Waldie Closs Waldie New Straitsville Teleman U. S. Naval Station Sangley Point Philippine Islands New Straitsville High School Patrick J. Allen Patrick Allen 15Th Infantry Korea Albert Hamilton Perry County Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Paul Garlinger Rt. 1 Kenneth Garlinger Ohio State Association William Billy) Sheeran David McCarty Leone Long J. W Billy) Sidwell Sayre Grange Peoples National Bank of New C. P. Thacker A. T. Pettit M. J. Lennon Lester G. Essington Mary Evelyn Bennett Alice Hankisin Helen Wiseman C. P. Robinson Bryson William H Amesville Fire Dept Midkifp James E. Carpenter Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Tex International Int Dodge Athens Truck and Implement CO. F State Athens Auto Parts Carpenter and Lancaster Streets Athens Junk CO N. Shafer Dial Motorola BUCK FORD Wheaton Union Street Auto Service Call Dixon Constr, CO Art Watkins Rutkoskie Art Boyles Cash Art Smedley Singer Sewing Machine Co Front St Marietta Jerry Baughman Call Strawn Plumbing CO N. Court St Baker & Stauffer Central Mahaffey Electric Motor Service Electric Motor Service Johnson & West Depot St Theo Johnson CO F.C Stone East State Street M. Davis W. Carpenter C. R. White D. M. Goddard Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery Union ST Ernest Baughman Paul Davis Coolville Northeastern North Court St Locust St Gallipolis City Hall Lancaster Athens Hotel G W. Booth Bob Bob Russ Tra Bugs of the Blind, Inc Summit St Columbus 1 Chestnut and Harper Sts Sinclair Refining Co P.O. Box Stockport Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Marinello School Broad St Rye Cunningham Scotty Hocking St Poland Farrow H. ©. Riley Union Furnace Telephone Hampshire Ethel Sorrell Congress Run Will Flemming Smith & Thompson Standard Supply Co McConnellville, Ohio White's Mill Wayne Enlow Wayne Feed Albany W. G. Nickels Memoriam Packard Desoto Auton Est R. Sed Athens Motor Sales State St Carload Tuxedo White KELCH North Hoover Sweepers Berlou McKee Drug CO Banks Sport Shop Paul Fiske N. Congress E. Schuster San Columbus Road Father Varsity Tan Court Street Athena Theatre Leo Grim JEEP Chevrolet John Schoonover PGA U. S Johnny Jones Motors Platt's Shell Hudson Sales Hudson Cou Carl Clifford Fern St Joe Lanning Chauncey Ohio Willys CO Washington St Algeo Motor Sales F Dean West Virginia A. Janes & Sons Div Inlané Products, Inc
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