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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

14

Water Collections At Chauncey Plant Move to Public Billing

Chauncey water bills now collected at the treatment plant by Edward Jones, superintendent of the Chauncey water and sewer system. The Chauncey Board of Public Affairs announced the change, with Roy Pendergrass, Carl Shafer and Floyd E. voting. Formerly bills were collected at Clark Preston’s home, who recently resigned as superintendent.

Chauncey Edward Jones Chauncey Water and Sewage System Chauncey Board of Public Affairs Roy Pendergrass Carl Shafer Floyde Clark Preston

Chauncey Guests from Millfield Visit Columbus Pair

Jack and Bill Krappe of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Chester Howard of Millfield visited Columbus as guests of Mrs Howard's sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Curtis.

Chauncey Jack Bill Krappe Andrs Chester Howard Millfield Columbus

Ruth Ann Chauncey Honored On Birthday at Millfield

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Howard hosted a birthday gathering at their Millfield home for their daughter Ruth Ann. A group of young friends attended, enjoying games, music, and refreshments.

Chauncey Chester Howard Millfield Ruth Ann Patty Howard Ruth Ann Howard Bunk Brown Junior Courtney James Stanley Francis Graham Bill Abdella Harry Oliver James Cunningham Bob Sanders Bob Keish Charles Border Roger Corwin Bud Howard

Hemlock Grove Grange Holds Meeting with New Officers

Hemlock Grove Grange met Saturday with 65 members present and three officers installed. The degree team presented first and second degrees for four men. Sunday School attendance was 20 and preaching is planned for Jan 26 with services in the morning and evening. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served. Local families, including the Midkiffs, Heilmans, Taylors, and Romines, visited or hosted gatherings through the week.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grove Grange Wilbur Midkiff Jewell Story R. V. Heilman Betty Bunker Hill Homer Baxter Ziba Midkiff Silas Taylor Arthur Atherton Alfred Glen Taylor Everett Taylor Porter Midkiff Bert Romine Harold Heilman

Local Social Gathers and Travel Notes Across Albany

Mrs Ella Nelson returns to Albany after visiting the William Gillogly home. Guests include Mr and Mrs H C Smith and the Max Smith family. Several families travel to Huntington and Springfield Ohio to visit relatives. A Newark Ohio death of Mrs May Minx is noted. Douglas Carney visits Ohio University while staying with his grandparents. Additional visits involve Dyesville, Braley, Cleland and McKinney households and the Wellston Darnell visit.

May Minx Newark Ohio Dale Stansberry Larry and Jerry

Mrs. Margaret Stowers Improves Bedfast Status

Chauncey resident Mrs. Margaret Stowers, bedfast four weeks at P. L. Lopez home on E. Main St, is reported slightly improved. Relatives visiting Sunday and Monday included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stowers, Arthur Stowers, Allie Cullison, Mrs. Myrtle Tippie, Mrs. Fanny Legg, Columbus, Arthur Stevens, Dorr Run, Mrs. Ada Hall near Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Clemmie Penny, and Mrs. Lovisa Moore, Hope Station.

Chauncey Margaret Stowers P. L. Lopez E. Main St Stowers Edward Stowers Arthur Stowers Allie Cullison Myrtle Tippie Fanny Legg Columbus Arthur Stevens Dorr Run Ada Hall Nelsonville

Letart Falls Family Hosts Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was held January 13 for seven year old Shelba Jean Hill hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill Jr. The gathering included numerous relatives and friends from the Letart Falls area. The article also notes church revival, Sunday School attendance, local illnesses, and visits among area families.

Letart Falls Shelba Jean Hill Albert Hill Hazel Allen Janice Virgil Hill Norman Nadine Roush Martha Grady Grace Shirley Denny Hill Claudia Shields Janice Webb Nancy Shuler Jack Chapman George Albert Hill Judith Ann Shields Dotty Linda Larry Wilt Bob Hill Omer Cramlet United Brethren Church Methodist Tom Norris Randy Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens D. W. Hill Joe Hill East Liverpool E. R. Wilson Racine W. E. Wilson Cleveland W. E. Coyle Racine Methodist Church Freeland Morris William Grimm Chicago E. J. Grimm R. E. Grimm Paul North Gallipolis Russell Grimm Navy Bert Grimm C. E. Sheets Bladen Mary F. Wogan O. M. Wogan J. D. Wogan Roberta Harold Pomeroy Marvin Roberts Syracuse H. B. Powell Edward F. Byers R. H. Platt Warren Webb D. E. Grimm

Birth of Daughter Announced by Smiths

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at their Sand Ridge home on Jan 17. Grandmothers are Mrs. Dean Hooper and Mrs. Margaret Stowers Chauncey.

Chauncey Carl Smith Sand Ridge Dean Hooper Margaret Stowers

Generations Attend Party At Millfield

Four generations gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr in Millfield to surprise Mrs. Alice Carr on her birthday. A three cake centerpiece was presented by Frances Wallace Genevieve Wemmer and Donna Powell. A two course noon dinner followed with numerous Carr and Wemmer relatives from Millfield Glouster Greens Run and Greens Run in attendance.

Chauncey Charles Carr Millfield Alice Carr Frances Wallace Genevieve Wemmer Donna Powell Dave Lewis Junior Rhoads Eddie Floyd Columbus Ernest Pughline Mary Alice Linda Kay Pughline Glouster Phillip Powell James Powell Greens Run Richard Powell Floyd Wemmer Genevieve Donna Sue Buddy Wemmer James Wallace Patty Wallace

Dundas Clinton Sewing Circle Meets At Mrs Whortmans

The Dundas Clinton Sewing Circle gathered January 16 at Mrs Hazel Whortmans home to sew quilt blocks and contribute a five dollar donation to the March of Dimes. A noon potluck fed members including Goldie Christian and Emma Gregory with a note that the next meeting will be at Mrs Eva Lockwoods in Hamden.

Dundas—Clinton Hazel Whortman Whortman Goldie Christian Rena Dye Emma Gregory Mary Morrow Ruth Morrow Mary Murdock Eva Lockwood Dena Salts Ida Salts Escauline Ward Cora Winters Emma Lou Morrow Carol Salts Sandra Whartman Hamden Tom Cope Jacksonville Floyd Karns Chauncey Harry Easterling Delbert Truman Columbus Harvey Roof Lucille Watkins Joan Stanley Shelvies Pete Buskirk John Salts Melvin Gregory Charles Kirkendall Albert Kirkendall Ruth Quickle Warren Vinton Garnet Riley Wilkesville Genoa Roof Fermin Boring Radcliff Garvin Salts Thelma Shenafield Delver Onick Francis Leasure George Murdock Ed Warner Ed Waters

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