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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
9
CHAUNCEY Fire Department responded to an East Millfield blaze in the Hartley home of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield. An oil stove exploded causing kitchen damage estimated at 250 dollars by Fire Chief F. P. Lo per. The report notes the stove plate was damaged.
Chauncey hosts a surprise birthday luncheon for Mrs. Della Locke honoring her 72nd anniversary. Event planned by Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Joe Cline Sr. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cline Sr Bill Glenn Johnny Nola Williams Clifford Banfield Larry Minette James Johnston Shirley Ryan and others.
Chauncey Hillyer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hillyer sustained a laceration of the right leg above the knee while swimming Sunday in a creek near his home. He was taken to a Millfield physician for treatment. Clarence Hillyer is a Messenger carrier for Converse St in Athens.
Chauncey resident Paul Shay Sr. has completed schooling in Pittsburgh and is now employed as a federal mine inspector with the United States Bureau. He works from Fairmont, West Virginia, and the family plans to move to Grafton, West Virginia. Paul Shay Jr. visited Saturday as Mrs. Shay and the children joined him to move.
Chauncey Rolland Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Crabtree Millfield and nephew of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree Chauncey has been advanced to Seaman First Class He entered service last October trained at Camp Peary Virginia sent to a Yeoman's School in San Diego California and recently transferred to Washington District of Columbia He graduated a year ago from Chauncey Dover High School
The Plains Church of the Nazarene nears finish on a new basement addition led by carpenter and mason George Keck. Rev. J N Lakin says the space will serve Sunday school needs and accommodate higher attendance with new inside and outside exits.
Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs Sylvester Harmmond and Mr and Mrs John Mullins were in Pomeroy and Middleport on Saturday. Audrey Banfield returned to Columbus after a vacation near Athens at the home of Charles Steele and Janet Sue. Mrs Virgie Wadley improved from quinsy at Lexington Avenue home. The Rev Charles Cartrey of The Plains visited Chauncey Tuesday. Luella Musser returned from a visit with a sister in Columbus. George Williamson Jr of Athens and cousin Bill Sanders of Milcheld were in Williamson West Virginia where the Williamson Contracting Co is doing shaft work. Emmett Pickett returned to his Chauncey home from Marietta Hospital.
The Pine Grove 4 H Club met at Mary K R Tuttle's home with Agnes Bentz as guest. A fish fry was served. Several relatives and friends from Apple Grove Pomeroy Syracuse Charleston and Addison visited or were visited by local residents including Mr and Mrs Albert Pierson Michel Bentz Lyle Showalter and Archie Tuttle. Refeshments honored Mr Bentz's birthday and hospital visits in Mason or Brentwood were noted.
Chauncey Mr and Mrs W E Hammond hosted Sunday visitors including the former brother Gene Hammond from Trimble and Mrs Fannie Speelman of Toledo. In the afternoon Delbert Hammond and others visited Mrs Samuel Hiles in Haydenville.
Chauncey Cheadle a former resident now of Flint Michigan visits Chauncey to see cousins Luther Cruikshank and W Mann S before traveling to Junction City to visit his brother in law Guy Cheadle. He plans treatment at Ostropathic Hospital Marietta and is expected back for further care this week with his condition reported as improved.
Denison University freshman Shirly O Blasn died yesterday from injuries from an auto accident near Granville. The collision occurred near Granville on June 1 and involved the Denison student who was reportedly returning from campus events. Information on others involved or damages was not immediately available.
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