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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
3
Schedule for daily and Sunday community plays at the city park announced. Hemsley leads the boys in ball and voice sports with Laverty in charge. An effort to get credits is noted, with activities to run from late afternoon to early evening in the courts.
A Sunday morning service at the church on Route 4 brought together families and visitors including Mrs Kathrene and Juanita, with H Wilson from the Church giving a brief address and welcome to attendees from Lancaster and nearby towns.
The article notes residents including James W. Carter district members and families such as Mrs. Garnet Ander and Ray Oberholzer who faced legal actions. Mayor Phillips had ordered a dog restraint, and a court hearing resulted in a not guilty plea with the case bound over to the grand jury.
The Junior Loyal Girls of the Church of Christ met at Miss Lee Swarts with Lois Kinney as president. Sherry read a lesson and Vera Alto taught a Bible drill. Local Union 48 Virginia will meet at the Greens house Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Linscott and daughters Clarene and Betty returned to Barberton after a week with Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Smith. Norma stayed longer with her grandparents. Mrs. Don Withem of Glouster visited J. M. and Mrs. McDonald. Dorothea Millioan visits Ralph and Mrs. Householder at Malta. J. M. Watkins hosted Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tuttle from Akron. their son Bobby joined them. Reverend Crawford of Byesville will preach Sunday July 14.
Cheshire reports the Old Kyger Sunday School young folks class led by John Newton Lemley will sponsor a church social on Saturday night July 13. Other local notices include Mrs. Carl Jenkins returning home from Holzer Hospital after a two week stay and various residents visiting relatives in Ohio and West Virginia.
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F. and A. M. plans a special communication Friday night to perform the Master Mason degree and conduct related lodge business.
Chauncey Dover high school hosted a Red Cross home hygiene course with 39 girls earning certificates after a 30 hour program led by Anna Morgan. Mrs Dow Grones and Mrs Fannye King spoke. certificates were awarded by Miss Morgan. A meal followed the program.
The Local meeting at White Ash mine will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock for all employees, changing from the previously stated Friday in Wednesday's Messenger.
The ad claims low red-blood-cell count causes weakness and loss of appetite and touts S.S.S. Tonic as a scientific remedy to return blood cells to normal, improve appetite and digestion, and restore energy. It urges purchase at drug stores with a two week treatment in a wrapped package from 5.5.5. Co.
Chauncey Garfield Nicholson's softball team faces Athens Barracks CCC tonight at 6 30 at the Chauncey community playground. Friday's game pits Nicholson against The Plains at the local ground.
Chauncey notes five mines in the district are operating according to the work report. The mines listed as active are No. 9 No. 219 Poston No. 6 Kimberly and Black Diamond.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass and sons Pete and Charlies returned to Chauncey after a nine day motor trip to Florida. They were joined by Mrs. Pendergrasss uncle William Grounds of Powellton W Va. In St Petersburg they stayed with Jefferson Grounds and family and visited C A Jake Hoskins formerly of Chauncey in Patalka. They toured St Augustine and Silver Springs noted as one of the seven wonders of the world.
The Plains community gathering at The Plains school grounds drew large attendance and pleased sponsors. Notable items include Shirley Pratt visiting Toledo grandparents, Pythian Sisters past chiefs club meeting in Chauncey with Nora Graves, and seven members plus two guests at the event. Also reported are military training plans, new birth, and travels to Cleveland, Kirtland, and Quantico.
Chauncey residents report visits across Columbus Athens and Zanesville. Notables include Mr and Mrs Leffler and family, Mrs Ida Pendergrass and son George, Mrs Jimmie Smith and Nancy, Jane Figgins, and Roy Pendergrass families. A new 8 12 pound son Ronald Eugene to Emmett and Mrs Pickett. Grandmothers Mrs Sherman Byers and Mrs Lydia Chalfant noted. Florence Minister ill at Ellis Avenue. George Williamson traveled to Zanesville.
Chauncey, Fourteen member class teacher Mrs Christine Brown of Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School enjoyed a picnic supper and swimming party at Rainbow Lake Tuesday evening. Attendees included Ellen Bradford Betty Jane Courtney Julia Johnson Alice Johnson Margaret Tippett Richard Osborne Erle Bridgewater Jr Frank Johnson Ray Johnson Dix Pickering Ralph Walters Paul Tippett Charles Pendergrass and Christine Brown.
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