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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

8

Chauncey Officials Seek WPA Replacements in Zanesville

Chauncey Mayor W D Hines and Max Wilson visited the Zanesville WPA district office to urge reemployment for Chauncey men cut from WPA. Roose, district manager, said district cooperation possible but layoff action came from Washington, with WPA rolls nationally cut 43 percent to meet defense needs.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Max Wilson Zanesville WPA Roose Washington Zanesle

Dover Area Swept by Severe Storms

A severe electrical wind and rain storm struck Chauncey and Millfield Monday evening causing widespread damage. In Millfield lightning hit three sites including the home of Mrs. Minnie Willis tearing siding and plaster while a curtain burned. A telephone pole was struck and the West Side School roof was badly damaged.

Chauncey Millfield Minnie Willis West Side

Chauncey Area Resident Chauncey Heavener Dead at 71

Chauncey area resident Chauncey Heavener aged 71 died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital Columbus after Monday transfer for treatment. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by six daughters and one son, three brothers and three sisters.

Chauncey John Heavener Sugar Creek Mercy Hospital Columbus Warren Nelsonville John Southerton Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Greenlawn Heavener Allie Southerton Gay Law Harry Porter Doris Bradbury Sharpsburg Mary Watkins Dayton Gladys Dishong Powhattan Point Ohio Fred Heavener Fred Buchtel Andy Murray City Joseph Glasgow W. Va Katie Heavener Mary Snyder Ellen Smith Pomeroy

Haga U. B. Church Homecoming Set for August

Annual home coming at Haga United Baptist Church planned for the first Sunday in August. Sunday School a program and basket dinner at noon. Former members and community friends invited to return for the day.

Chauncey Haga U. B

Ladies Demo crat Club hosts wiener roast in Jacksonville

Jacksonville notes report a Democrat Club wiener roast at Bertha Barrett's home Friday at 6 pm. Several local families and friends are mentioned visiting relatives in Columbus and Marietta during the Fourth of July week, with plans for upcoming District Convention and weekend trips.

Jacksonville Albert Binderbasin Taylor Ridge Ulysses Gillette Columbus John Gillette Robert Brunton Milwaukee John Southard William Hollam Dana Reinhard

Finneys Entertain Columbus Guests In Ohio Visit

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Edward Howells Jennie Finney of Columbus spent their vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs W V Finney The Plains They enjoyed a three day motor trip to Mammoth Cave and visits to the Calumet Stock Farms Whirlaway Home and the homes of Man of War and Three Sons at Lexington Ky Mr and Mrs Lloyd Laird of Columbus joined the Fourth of July weekend gatherings with the Finneys and friends in The Plains.

Chauncey Edward Howells Jennie Finney Columbus W. V. Finney the Plains Mammoth Cave Calumet Whirlaway Man of War Lexington Lloyd Laird

Birth of 714 Pound Son in Trimble Named for Harley Blower Family

Akron resident Harley Blower and Mrs. Blower announce the birth of a 714 pound son Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Blower’s mother Hester McCune in Trimble.

Chauncey Harley Blower Akron

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey district social notes list visits by Chester Sanders and family from Millfield to Fred Sanders in Chauncey. Elizabeth Koenig and Leonard from Murray City visited sister Isabel Bradfield in Chauncey. Minnie Koons of Columbus visited Ida Pendergrass and George Pendergrass. The Pendergrass party traveled via Columbus after visiting Pomeroy and Middleport. Anna Brown of Trimble, formerly Chauncey, stayed with Ida Pendergrass and Minnie Koons. Azaih Brown recently died in Trimble. Clovis Oliver returned to Cleveland after visiting sister Sarah Stallsmith in Chauncey. Gilbert Love, Eugene Morgan and families from Chauncey moved to Steubenville for work. Ruth Cruikshank, from Columbus, spent weekend with parents Luther and Ruth Cruikshank on W Main St.

Elizabeth Koenig Leonard Murray City Middleport Chauncey Isabel Bradfield Minnie Koons Columbus Ida L. Penergrass Frank Pendergrass Emier W. Va Frank Penergrass Killarney Jamd Ida Pendergrass George Pendergrass Converse Pendergrass George I Koons Pomeroy Frank Pender_grass Anna Brown Trimble Ida Pendersgrass Brown Azaih Brown Clovis Oliver Sarah Stallsmith Cleveland Gilbert Love Eugene Morgan Donna Jean Steubenville Ruth Cruikshank Luther Cruikshank W. Main St

Relief Commodities Available in Chauncey Saturday

Federal relief commodities will be issued in Chauncey on Saturday July 12 from 9 a m to 12 noon at the Robinson building. Clients are urged to be prompt in calling for their supplies.

Chauncey Rob‘inson

County Home Ward Dies at Chauncey

Ben Beratt, 67, resident of the County Home at Chauncey, died after a brief illness. The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home for services held Saturday afternoon. He leaves no survivors.

Chauncey Ben Beratt Stout Funeral Home

McDougal Church Plans Bazaar and Sund ay Schedule

McDougal Church announces a bazaar and ice cream social Friday evening July 11. Sunday school will be at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Clyde Pennell leads services. Local residents Mr and Mrs Bill Wells of Middletown and other families visited relatives over the holiday.

Mcdougal Clyde Pennell McDougal Church Bill Wells Middletown Les Bobo Fred Cone Lancaster Fred

Chauncey Church to Elect Officers Sunday at 10:30

Officers will be elected by the Chauncey M. E. Church Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Pastor Rev Cc E Palmer in charge. The note adds monkeys lack facial muscles for smiling.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Cc. E. Palmer

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