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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

9

Gilbert Courtney To Continue as Chauncey Church of Christ Pastor

Chauncey Church of Christ officials reemployed Rev. Gilbert Courtney for 1941 and rehired janitor Floyd Nye. A nominating committee was named to select officers, with a church election set for next Sunday. The board also planned a two week revival beginning Feb 16 and maintained cooperation with Rev Glaze Thompson as assistant.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Guy Brookins Floyd Nye Andrew Simpkins Glaze Thompson

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District notes report Chauncey Dover High School sophomore Chauncey Lawrence Collins recovering from mumps. Birth announced Jackie Joe on January 18 at Millfield home of Mr and Mrs Homer Sisson. Dorothy Hartley stayed with Norma Jansen in Millfield over weekend. Charles Collins of Wellston visiting Clifford Collins in Chauncey. Mabel Mingus traveling to Erie Pennsylvania to visit Joe Baldy home. Paul Gillogly of Athens was guest at Tippett home.

Chauncey Lawrence Collins Chauncey-Dover High School Homer Sisson Jackie Joe Millfield Dorothy Hartley Norma Jansen Charles Collins Wellston Clifford Collins Mabel Mingus Joe Baldy Erie Paul Gillogly Athens C. J. Tippett

Mrs Tippett Hostess To Club Tuesday

Mrs Ernestine Tippett entertained Chauncey Women s Neighbor Club Tuesday at her Ellis Ave home. Jennie Jackson led a questionnaire and names were drawn for mystery sisters. A luncheon with a green color scheme was served to members Jennie Jackson Mary Ferrer Eva Ferrer Mary Helen Harvey Margaret Jackson Mrs Royles Reena Simpkins Erma Butts Cline and the hostess.

Chauncey Ernestine Tippett Women’s Neighbor Club Ellis Ave Jennie Jackson Mary Ferrer Eva Ferrer Mary Helen Harvey Margaret Jackson Mrs. Royles Reena Simpkins Erma Butts Cline

Chauncey Class To Stage Play Calling All Girls

Earl Tarleton directs Chauncey-Dover High Senior Class in presenting Calling All Girls on January 29 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Keith Glendenning Bob Juniper Mary Civille Lois Shafer Frances Evener Verla Collins Elsie Worden Isabel Courtney Norma Janssen Velma Schoonover George Cline and Jack Sweeney.

Chauncey Earl Tarleton Chauncey-Dover High School Calling All Girls Keith Glendenning Bob Juniper Mary Civille Lois Shafer Frances Evener Verla Collins Elsie Worden Isabel Courtney Norma Janssen Velma Schoonover George Cline Jack Sweeny

Pauline Davis Taken for Appendectomy at Marietta Hospital

Pauline Davis a junior at Chauncey Dover High School was taken to Marietta hospital for an appendectomy. Her condition is stated as satisfactory. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Davis. The article notes Phoenix Arizona derives its name from the mythical phoenix and its rebirth from ashes.

Chauncey Pauline Davis Chauncey-Dover High School Marietta Hospital Homer Davis Phoenix Arizona

Global phone use reaches thirty five million units world wide

An estimate indicates about 35 million telephones are in use globally. The figure reflects widespread adoption across regions and sectors.

Social notes from Middleport clubs and church groups

The Middleport social pages report a Sunday School class entertainment at Mrs. Mont Miller’s home with Heath Methodist Class 12 acting as their children, led by Bess Sanborn. Other items include Loyal Berean Class activities at the Church of Christ with Edgar Allensworth, Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters gatherings hosted by Mrs. C. F. Hawkins, a Literary Club meeting at Mrs. O. H. Stewart, and a January Ladies Bible Class session at the First Baptist Church with birthday observances.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church D. E Mont) Miller S. Third Ave Bess Sanborn China David Entsminger Miller Orin Smith Virdie Burk James Weber William Britton H. L. Bush Edgar Allensworth Berean Church of Christ Lawrence Reed Literary Club O. H. Stewart Henry L. Carr Iva Brown Edgar Ervin John Muir R. A. Miller Edwin Markham Arthur Chapman Rosener Zeiher West Ladies Bible Class First Baptist Church Frances Smith James Murray Clarence Clark Norma Ward

Vinton County Court Notes Update On Local Relief Plans

Vinton County officials met in Columbus to discuss relief difficulties with state officials. The county considered courthouse janitors, bond reductions for the treasurer, and Sheriff Stuck's new cruiser. Health, draft, fair, and tax matters were also touched, including new volunteers, marriage licenses, and land transfers.

Vinton County Sheriff Lawrence Gill Draft Board Bud Shaffer Carpenter Rt. 1 Anderson Salmons, Jr Hamden Vinton County J. Jones Jones Ohio Fair Managers Columbus Fair Board M. E. Thomas H. L. Partee J. E. Glandon C. O. Chapman Charles E. Miller Butcher Viola French Eagle Township J. D. McKinley

Bashan and area residents note illnesses and travels

Mrs Clarence Sorden is ill in Bashan. Denver Rose left for Columbus Monday seeking work. Mr and Mrs Milford Cole and son Donald of Columbus visited relatives here. Mrs Lee Munday, once seriously ill, is slowly improving. Roland Torrence and Allison visited in Syracuse Sunday. Lottie Hayman and Ethel Orr visited Pomeroy Monday. Rhoda McElroy of Columbus died Saturday. burial at Sutton Tuesday. formerly of Bashan. Emory Vanmeter funeral in Middleport Saturday with Smalley relatives attending. Bernard Smalley and sister Militon Veney of Columbus spent Sunday with parents. Mrs Paul Dye of Akron visiting her Bashan relatives. J B Frank recovering from illness.

Denver Rose Columbus Milford Cole Donald Lee Munday Roland Torrence Allison Syracuse Lottie Hayman Ethel Orr Pomeroy Rhoda McElroy Sutton Bashan Ray Smalley J. A. Torrence Emory Vanmeter Middleport Bernard Smalley Milton Veney Paul Dye Akron J. c. Rose J. B. Frank

Return To Studies At Ohio University

Betty Courtney Chauncey, previously confined at home with influenza, has now returned to Ohio University to resume her studies.

Chauncey Betty Courtney Ohio University

Social notes and sheriff sale in Chauncey Ohio

Racine social life lists visits and gatherings across families in Racine New Haven and Hartford while Ohio sh eriff announces a partition sale for Lot 113 in Chauncey Athens County. The sale, Feb 24 1941 at 1 30 PM, requires cash and two thirds of $900 appraised value.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Clyde Johnston Harley Johnston Athens Chauncey George Harvey Nye Lexington Ave Charles W. Bayless Esther B. Gross

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chauncey District Mrs. Tippett Lancaster Sts Wallace Henry Agard Wallace U. S Senate Middleport Social Notes Hawkins Meigs Temple C. F. Hawkins Richard B. Loughead William Autherson William Huggins William Allman John Russell Carroll Swanson Gallipolis Frank Guinther Miss Smith Mary Adeline Smith Harry Cross Beulah White Tommy Dorothy Evans Allie Smith Darylene Ward Billy Durst Nan Moore Mildred Hawley Huntington Jeanette McDonald Freda Welling Detroit J. W. Merrall Ada Krause Merrall Vine St Vinton County Court Honora Francis Sai C. Reed Ohio General Assembly House State Department of Education Carl R. Smith Milo Scott George E. Tetrick Harry Tetrick Jackson Township Lester McVay Frank Mamie Wallar McArthur Stella Will Lloyd Steele Charles Kelly Genevieve Kelly Madison Township C. E. Perry Ed Molihan W. E. Skeen Roy Skeen Wilkesville Township A. L. Chatfield Thelma Zervis Rollie Zervis W. E. Collins State of Ohio Perry Imboden State Jewell and Swaim Hal G. Sours Tucker Richland Ave Save Rome Peck del Haven Oleo Libby Kellogg's Ne Lee Dolly Madison Felber Tula California Oranges Sunkist Apples Grimes Golden U. 8 Margarine Durkee Campbell’s Tomato Juice Spencer Ivory Ritz National Biscuit Co Rm En Bologna Weiners Tae National Brands Fave Jatisty Racine Ben Batey Steubenville Maggie Batey New Haven Thurl Stone Hartford W. Va Amanda Cross Geneva Boyd New Brighton Emmett Smalley Josephine Mallory Salser R. D Calvin Farley Larry Spencer William Wood Navy Great Lakes Illinois Charles Spencer Anthony Salser Betty Wilcoxen St. Marys Marjorie Theiss Charlie Wilcoxen Bobbie Mallory Mr. and A Thurl Stone W.a Clifford Hill Letart Falls Will Tanthorey Tanthorey Ella Tanthorey Coolville Ira Hill Nease Settlement Clifford Morris Rebecca Cotterill Jonah Cotterill Harrisonville Cotterill
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