Funeral held for Birchel Dew in Yates Center Kansas
Chauncey January 18 body of Birchel Dew former resident of Chauncey killed in Flint Michigan Tuesday night was transported to Yates Center Kansas for funeral services and burial to be held Sunday. Dew was general yard master in Flint and had a 33 year railroad career. A brother Huston Dew and daughter Mrs Marie Hawk traveled from Corn ing and Athens to attend.
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Chauncey
Birchel Dew
Flint
Mich
Yates Center
Kansas
Dew
Huston Dew
Corning
Marie Hawk
Athens
Stewart High teams to clash with Chauncey Dover tonight
In Chauncey the Stewart High School girls and boys basketball teams travel to Chauncey Dover High School for twin games at 7 o'clock. The event brings local rivals to the Chauncey gym for an evening of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart High
Chauncey
Stewart High School
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chauncey Gymnasium
Loyal Womens Division meets at High Street home
Members of the Loyal Womens Division of the Church of Christ met Wednesday at Mrs. C. Watt Ferrer’s High Street home with Mrs. Floyd Nye as chairman. In Mrs. V. Ahlbrand’s absence due to illness, Mrs. Nye led the program. Mrs. John Shafer gave devotions, Mrs. Charles Bradfield read, and Mrs. Frank Millington and Mrs. Inez Nye performed a piano duet. A luncheon followed during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Womens
Church of Christ
C. Watt Ferrer
High Street
Floyd Nye
V. Ahl‘brand
Nye
John Shafer
Charles Bradfield
Frank Millington
Wmre
Inez Nye
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Anniversary of Day Observed in Chauncey Schools
Chauncey and Dover Township pupils marked the ninth prohibition anniversary with a 12:30 program at Chauncey-Dover High School led by Rev. G B Courtney. Neil Tippett gave a history of prohibition and Lavina Rivers recited Your Flag and My Flag. Afternoon programs featured recitations readings and music supervised by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dover Township
Chauncey-Dover High School
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Neil Tippett
Lavina Rivers
New National Frat Installed On Ohio Campus
The local Rho Mu Phi group is installed as Psi Chapter of Phi Kappa national fraternity. The installation at Mill Street begins Thursday night with Theta Chapter of Ohio State University directing the program led by Richard C. Phelan. Visitors from Columbus and Cincinnati chapters, plus four national Phi Kappa officers, attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Luke E. Linman
Phi Kappa
John R. Johnston
George W. Waters
Herman W.seikel
Richard Phelan
Theta Chapter
Jack Bosch
Inter-fraternity Council
Rho Mu Phi
Psi Chapter
Mill Street
Ohio State University
Richard C. Phelan
Jack Kelly Edmonson
Gerald McDermott
George Ewing
R. Lamont Nolan
Harry Krohn
William Robert Beasley
Columbus
January Jamboree at First Presbyterian Church
The January Jamboree for Ohio University students occurs Saturday at 7 30 p m in the First Presbyterian Church. Students will gather in seasonally themed corners led by a captain to play season based sports and games. Thyra Wells chairs the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
First Presbyterian Church
Thyra Wells
Westminster Fellowship
Cosmopolitan Club
George Williams
Couple Weds Chauncey Nurse and River Pilot
Kathryn Ryan of Chauncey married Ned Hamilton of Gallipolis in Gallipolis formal ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan, is Chauncey born a high school graduate and Holzer Hospital trained nurse. The groom works as a pilot on the Ohio River. Drama Club to stage The Dream That Came True by David A Johnson and Clarke Billings on February 10 in the church auditorium.
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Chauncey
Kathryn Ryan
Ned Hamilton
Gallipolis
William Ryan
Drama Club
David A. Johnson
Clarke
Billings
Church
Old Meigs Resident Dies in Columbia
Hugh Ogden, 90, longtime Meigs County resident and Civil War veteran, died of flu at his Columbia Township home Friday night. He owned farms in Meigs and Athens counties, presided over the Albany Bank, and was buried in Standish Cemetery after a life as a quiet, substantial citizen.
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Dexter
Hugh Ogden
Columbia Township
Standish
140Th Regiment
Ohio ‘National Guard
Ogden
Meigs County
Athens County
Old Albany Bank
Sabert Ogden
Alvin Ogden
Old time Athens circus memories shared by Bub Montgomery
Bub Montgomery of Logan writes Roy L. Dupler that he will read with interest the Athens Messenger story on early Athens circus figures. He recalls dancing with Lew Carpenter, Dolph Lowry, Jesse Davis and Osc Kurtz, and notes where the Star restaurant once stood and other old Athens landmarks.
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Star
H. H. Wright
Montgomery
Messenger
Lowry and Hatch
Oscar Kurts
Jesse Davis
Athens
Lew Carpenter
Sue Weidman
Court
State Streets
Standard Oil
General Grosvenor
Lew
Chicago
Dolph Lowry
Spot
Osc Kurtz
Walter Howe
Bob Grim
Joe Oliver
Jim Lewis
Davis and Kurtz Show Recalls Long River Tour in 1883
A fragment recounts the Davis and Kurtz show performing in towns along the Ohio River in 1883. They toured from Athens and Nelsonville to Albany Middleport Gallipolis and Point Pleasant, facing cold storms and delays before ending the journey in Middleport.
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Sician
Middleport
Ohio University
Nelsonville
Logan
Canal Winchester
Athens
Opera House
Albany
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Charleston
Clifton
W. Va
Davis and Kurtz
Parents Form Study Groups at Central School
Mrs. H R McVay led the Parent Teacher Association meeting at Central School as members agreed to form study groups. The discussion covered parental education and the seven modern objectives of education adopted by the National Education Association.
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H. R. McVay
Parent-Teacher Association
Central School
National Education Association
McVay
Founders Day Plans Highlight Athens Parent–Teacher Meet
Mrs McVay criticizes condemning vocational education in public schools. Excerpts from Dr Gerry Myers and Frank P Boynton in Ohio Parent Teacher are read. Founders Day observance planned by City Council of PTA for February 17 with Dr Jessie Charters to speak on The Proper Use of Leisure Time in Athens February 15. Room attendance contest won by third grade and sixth grade section one.
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McVay
Gerry Myers
Frank P. Boynton
Ohio
Parent-Teacher Association
Mary Williams
Central School
Jessie Charters
Zeppelin to fly to pyramids of Egypt and Palestine
The Graf Zeppelin is slated for a late February flight from Friedrichshafen to Egypt and Palestine. Officials announced the long voyage may include a mooring along the route as the air ship presses its trans Atlantic program.
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Friedrichshafen
U.R
Pyramids of
Egypt
Palestine
Athens County Savings and Loan elects directors for year
Stockholders at The Athens County Savings and Loan Company elected J. C. McClannahan L. Stout Roy Oscar Davis J. L. Henry J. J. Hoodler P. E. Hixon A. E. Whaley C. H. Copeland M. P. Ohlinger J. J. Woolley and F. E. Goldsberry to the board for the ensuing year. Officers reported the past year was the institution's most successful with a resources gain. Board meeting postponed until Monday at 7 o clock to elect officers.
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Athens County Savings and Loan Company
J. C. McClannahan
Co. L. Stout
Roy Oscar Davis
J. L. Henry
J. J. Hoodler
P. E. Hixon
A. E. Whaley
C. H. Copeland
M. P. Ohlinger
J. J. Woolley
F. E. Goldsberry
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Delig
Rowles
Rev
Courtney
Joe Civille
John Civille
Phi Kappa Social Organization
PONE
W. State St
de Tesenc
F. J. Beasley
Meigs
Columbia
Bub” Montgomery
Mr. Dupler
the Messenger
Sayre’s Self Serve
Murray City
Glouster
Jacksonville
Stoecklein
Glouster, Ohio
Banks Ice Cream Company
Srolls
C. D. Shafer Co
Tion
All-Bran
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
All Revere
Kellogg
Battle Crock
Vancamp’s
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
U.S
Stedman
Turkey Ham
the Stedman Company
Packers
Atalns, Om
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