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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

6

Chauncey Church School Children Host Lawn Party

Children of the Chauncey Church of Christ Primary Department and teachers Miss Eva Ferrer Miss Betty Jane Courtney Mrs Jennie Jackson Miss Margaret Jackson and Mrs Dorothy Daugherty held a party on the church lawn Wednesday. A program of games followed by refreshments. Thirty five attendees included Dicky Jackson Bobby Jackson Charlie Fiske Joan Fiske Freddie Cunningham Susie Ferrer Woodena Ferrer Alfred Deal Shirley Russell Donna Russell Lawrence Russell Donnie Schrappe Ann Schrappe Jackie Crosser Jackie Johnson Joan Watkins Diane Nye Sally Minister Jane Minister Donald Daugherty Carolyn Daugherty Sharon Cunningham Joy McClanahan Richard Boling Patsy Pendergrass Sue Pendergrass Nancy Sue Smith Edna Leiber Donna Jo Ferrer Sally Ferrer.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church School Eva Ferrer Betty Jane Courtney Jennie Jackson Margaret Jackson Dorothy Daugherty Dicky Jackson Bobby Jackson Charlie Fiske Joan Fiske Freddie Cunningham Susie Ferrer Woodena Ferrer Alfred Deal Shirley Russell Donna Russell Lawrence Russell Donnie Schrappe Ann Scrappe Jackie Crosser Jackie Johnson Joan Watkins Diane Nye Sally Minister Jane Minister Donald Daugherty Carolyn Daugherty Sharon Cunningham Joy McClanahan Richard Boling Patsy Pendergrass Sue Pendergrass Nancy Sue Smith Edna Leiber Donna Jo Ferrer Sally Ferrer

57th Wedding Anniversary Observed in Long Bottom Ohio

Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne Mrs Dane Osborne and Florence Ann Os bore Vere Ridge and William Noble from Athens attended the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William D Chambers at the Church of Christ in Long Bottom Ohio. Services were held and a noon picnic followed. Mrs Chambers and Mrs Osborne were schoolmates. A Chauncey lodge meeting of Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge is set for 7 30 tonight with business and degree team practice.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Dane Osborne Florence Ann Osborne Vere Ridge William Noble Athens Long Bottom Ohio William D. Chambers Church of Christ Osborne Chambers Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Skating Party At Millfield Rollercade Draws Church Group

Twenty members and guests of the Booster Class of the Millfield M. E. Church with teachers Margaret Simpkins and Alice Theisen enjoyed a skating party Monday from 8 to 11 p m at the Millfield Rollercade.

Chauncey Millfield M. E. Church Margaret Simpkins Alice Theisen Millfield

Rock Springs Grange Ice Cream Social Thursday

POMEROY The Rock Springs Grange invites the community to an ice cream social Thursday evening at the Grange Hall. Proceeds support local activities.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange Hall

Zaleski Native Dies In Crash

Mrs. Mattie Schneider and her son in law plus grandchild died after a head on collision near Buckeye Lake on July 4. The driver’s party and two others were hospitalized with varying conditions. The Schneiders were former Zaleski residents.

Chauncey District Social Circles Include Travels and Visits

Dayton worker Joe Civille spends vacation in Chauncey with his parents Mr and Mrs John Civille Sr. Betty Heffken leaves Millfield for Columbus to take a job. Several Millfield and Athens residents visit relatives in Columbus Cincinnati Athens and Rock House over a weekend outing.

Chauncey Joe Civille Dayton John Civille Betty Heffken Millfield Columbus Elizabeth Robinett Olive Brookins Athens Mabel Sisson Jessie Fulton Eli Brookover Raymond Brookover Loretta Patricia Brookover Parkersburg Woodrow Ferrel Woodena Donna Jo Ella Butterworth Ben F. Ferrel Geraldine Marilyn’ Parry Cincinnati Zoo Hal Osborne Florence Ann Osborne Vore Ridge Henry Osborne Mill St Mabel Smith Mary Wade Nellie Russell Helen Toth Jean Russell Old Man’s Cave Rock House

Stitch-In-Time Sewing Club entertains at Syracuse home

Pomeroy notes report Mrs Doris Gilmore hosted the Stitch In Time Sewing Club on Wednesday in Syracuse with refreshment guests named. Nearby residents Earl Denny Jr and Mahlon Bradshaw are mentioned in travel and return notes, with Bradshaw planning stops en route home.

Doris Gilmore Syracuse Nell Graves Katherine Davis Esther Simpson Frances Fleming Artie Reuter Earl Denny Jr Peacock Ave Charleston W. Va Mahlon Bradshaw Kirtland Bert Stahl Tom Leifheit Mr. Bradshaw Meigs County Laurel Cliff Church

Funeral Service for Mrs Landon Friday

Funeral services for Mollie Landon age 62 will be held at 2 30 p m Friday at the Syracuse Presbyterian Church. She died Tuesday in New Haven West Virginia. Interment will follow at Syracuse Hill cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs George Hood Reed W Va Mrs J A Bletcher Toledo Mrs Fred Quillen Zanesville Mrs Clarence Stillwagner Creston Ohio Joseph and Herman Landon Syracuse Mrs Loren Roush and Mrs Ralph Roush New Haven West Virginia

Pine Stitchers Meet POMEROY

The Pine Stitchers 4-H Club at Pine Grove met Tuesday afternoon at Betty Youngs home. Geneva Humphreys home demonstration agent demonstrated dress fitting and hemming methods. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Pomeroy Pine Stitchers Pine Grove Betty Young Geneva Humphreys

Middleport Student Wins Ohio University Scholarship

Robert Rothrock, a Middleport High School graduate this spring, earned a scholarship to Ohio University Athens. He placed in the top five percent of his class and is the son of the Rev and Mrs H A Rothrock of Third Ave.

Middleport Robert Rothrock Middleport High School Ohio University Athens H. A. Rothrock S. Third Ave

Lodge To Install Pocahontas Officers Tonight

CHAUNCEY Mazon Council No 93 of the Degree of Pocahontas will install officers tonight with Mrs Francis Wallace as council deputy. After the installation the July birthday party will be observed and a potluck supper will be served.

Chauncey

Byers Family Visit in Chauncey to Thompson Home

Mr and Mrs Fred R Byers and children Martha Ellen Mary Patricia and Sterling of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson on May Ave Tuesday Mr Byers is Mrs Thompson's brother.

Chauncey Chauncey Fred R. Byers Martha Ellen Mary Patricia Sterling Columbus Joe Thompson May Ave Mr. Byers Thompson

MilL Street appoints Karns marshal with phone line

Alva Karns recently named marshal after Lawrence Reeves resignation has had a telephone installed at his MilL Street residence. To call the marshal dial 2433.

Chauncey Alva Karns Lawrence Reeves Mill St

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