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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
3
In Chauncey Sunday afternoon the chapel of the County Home hosted religious services conducted by Rev. Andrew McKinney. Special music was provided by Miss Elaine McOо and Miss Garnet Aten, local residents.
New York Coal Company will permanently abandon Mine 52 at Tropic near Crooksville due to unsettled labor and market conditions. Beginning Monday, the mechanical operation will be dismantled, equipment removed, and shafts sealed. about 200 men were employed, producing 1000 to 1200 tons daily. The Crooksville mine closure leaves No. 25 Mine at Chauncey as the only active colliery in the Hocking district.
Hocking Valley Softball League Committee ruled the June 23 protest by Sebring Coal Co. over Murray City 5 to 3 is invalid. The dispute centered on batter interference during a play at home plate and whether the runner should be called out if umpire opinion deemed catcher interference.
Mr. and Mrs. El wood Daugherty with son Donald and daughter Carolyn Sue spent the weekend and July Fourth with relatives in Cleveland and Canton. In Chagrin Falls they stayed with Mrs. Daugherty's brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs Clarence Wood. In Canton they visited Mr. and Mrs. Coe Daugherty and daughter Ruth. Carolyn Sue extended her stay in Canton.
Mr and Mrs Robert B Davis announce the birth of daughter Mary Emily at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wilbur Williams and Mr and Mrs Branson Davis.
Nelsonville announces the birth of Mary Jane to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Watkins Bernardine Whyte early Tuesday at University Hospital Columbus. The mother is resting in Room B 408.
John Coakley aged 62 died Thursday afternoon at his home on Factory Road Nelsonville. He is survived by two brothers Lewis of Haydenville and Charles of Nelsonville. The body is at Stout funeral home with calling hours and funeral services Saturday at 1 pm conducted by Rev. Raymond Simpson. Burial will be in Smith Chapel cemetery.
Mary Alice Oliver three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Oliver of Happy Hollow died Thursday morning in Children's Hospital Columbus after a Monday admission for treatment. She is survived by her parents two brothers Paul and Davis grandparents Mr and Mrs James Oliver W Haydenville and John Oliver Athens. Two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the family home at any time Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Happy Hollow Church Burial will be at Green Lawn.
Nelsonville group Circle of Ruth holds regular July meeting Monday evening at First Presbyterian Church dining room. Covered dish dinner at 6 with hosts Mrs Mabel Haffner and Miss Margaret Johnson. Mrs Joe Hardy leads devotions and Mrs Ralph Cox presents the program. members urged to bring sales stamps.
Nelsonville reports the Second Friday Night Club will meet at 7 at the home of Mrs. Hazel McManus. The group will replace the planned potluck with a dinner outing.
Howard Milton Selby of Charleston West Virginia pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Crabtree Jr. at 7 Drake Street included Mrs. Florence Everett and daughter Frances and Mrs. Doris McGlone and son Dean of Ferndale, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Lias Holbrook of Royal Oak, Michigan, and Miss Betty Jane Affeldt of Detroit. Mrs. Crabtree had spent a week visiting her sisters in Michigan.
Mrs Josephine Guerra and her daughter Ann left this week to visit Mrs Guerra's mother and relatives in Franklin Massachusetts.
Church listings for Nelsonville cover services and meetings across Methodist Christian Episcopal Pilgrim Holiness and other congregations. Activities include Sunday worship at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30, midweek devotionals, choir rehearsal, and church union services. Summer labs and auxiliary meetings are noted at Ohio Wesleyan University and Lancaster Campgrounds.
Mrs Louise Musio hosted at her Millfield home a July birthday anniversary gathering for siblings Mrs Gabriel Guerra and Mrs Carolyn Heffken of Athena and Mr Gabriel Guerra. Guests included their children and extended family, sharing a two course dinner and a cake baked by Lucy Ann Muzio.
Mrs Andrew McKinney returned from Leon West Virginia where she spent a week with her sister. Condition of Mrs Love is improved. Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James and Rose of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs H B Sovereign near Nelsonville spent Sunday visiting their grandmother Mrs Love at Leon.
The Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney with Betty Jane Junior and Shirley Omas have returned from a two week vacation and fishing trip at The Timbers Cheboygan Michigan. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smittle and daughters Grace and Cheryl at The Timbers. They are former local residents.
CHAUNCEY General improvements at the Chatunory Dover school near completion with heating upgrades at the high school elementary and science buildings totaling over 7500. New thermostat controls and science lab additions including gas water lines more tables sinks and drainage installed. Walls painted and area around the lab surfaced with acid proof paint. Mrs Margaret Gillespie Simpkinng of Dayton spending two weeks vacation in Millfield.
Alaska missionary D. W. Patterson will speak at the Church of God in Chauncey with slides Friday at 7 30 p.m. The event invites local residents and emphasizes his missions work and experiences.
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