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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

8

Services Set For Chauncey Area Churches

Chauncey area churches announce Sunday services with multiple pastors and schedules. Churches include Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Church of Ney Taylor Ridge Millfield Church of Christ Greens Run Church of Christ Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Chauncey Pilgrim Church Sand Ridge Mission Chauncey Morristown Holiness Chauncey Church of God Plains Church of God The Plains Nazarene Plains Methodist and related youth and evening programs across Chauncey and nearby areas with varied worship times and Sunday school.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist H. H. Lafferty Millfield Methodist Joseph Morgan Chauncey Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church OF Christ Taylor Ridge Millfield Church OF Christ Chauncey Church of God Clarence Way Plains Church of God the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg Christ NYP the Plains Methodist Charles Caffrey

Spanish Pretender and Trigonometry Terms Puzzle

Pictured pretender to Spanish throne and related word clues fill a crossword style grid. Across clues include 1 4, 8, 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 29 31 32 33 35 38 39 40 4 Nickel symbol 42 44 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59.

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Baptisms Conducted by Rev Carfrey at Bailey Run

Three baptismal services were held in Bailey Run creek Sunday led by Reverend Charles Carfrey of The Plains Methodist Church. Awarded to participate were Barbara Humphrey and Bruce Humphrey hosts for a Youth Fellowship lawn party and ice cream social after Friday choir practice.

Chauncey Bailey Run Charles Carfrey Plains Methodist Church Catherine Smith Juanita McDonald Lloyd Platt Caffrey Barbara Bruce Humphrey

Hamiltons Entertain Guests At Mound Street Home

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Thomas R Hamilton hosted recent visitors at their Mound Street residence. Present were Mrs Eva Hamilton of Akron Mrs C L Wade of Wellston Mrs Herman McGinnis from Jackson Mrs Dessie Tope and Miss Larkins of Akron in attendance.

Chauncey People News From Columbus Visit Family

Chauncey residents Chauncey Postmaster Charlotte Bricker visited daughter Mary Carolyn Bricker in Columbus. George Williamson visited his ill father James Williamson Sr. in Columbus. Mrs Josephine Lott of Chauncey is at Grant Hospital awaiting surgery. Her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp and son Arthur Jr visited Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Roger Boling hosted Leo Pacquette and Betty Harris from Salisbury NS as guests, moving soon to Springfield Ohio.

Chauncey Charlotte Bricker Columbus Mary Carolyn Bricker George Williamson James Williamson Josephine Lott Grant Hospital Lott Arthur Sapp Arthur, Jr Roger

Palmer Family Visits Kin on July Fourth

Mr and Mrs Isaac Palmer hosted relatives including Mrs Maude Kaufman and Mr and Mrs Lewis Palmer along with Richard Palmer and Mr and Mrs Floyd Palmer and daughter Pamela Ann. Mrs Floyd Palmer visited Mrs Palmer sister Mrs Kenneth Simmers on July Fourth.

Chauncey Isaac Palmer Maude Kaufman Lewis Palmer Richard Palmer Floyd Palmer Pamela Ann Palmer Kenneth Simmers

County 4-H Club Activities Abound With Meetings and Picnics

Numerous 4-H clubs including Sunshine Stitchers Shade Boys and Hollister 4-H Sunshine Sewers held meetings with members present ranging from 7 to 13. Activities featured demonstrations, project work, fundraising, and plans for picnics and group events at Glouster park Greens Run School and local homes.

Sunshine Stitchers 4-H Greens Run School Shade Boys Progressive Club Paul Brunson Junior Moore Robert Webb Burlingham Woodman Hall Gary Lee

Perry Co court notes outline probate and divorces

In New Lexington and surrounding areas probate filings show the last will of Mary Frances Fry, with bequests to Somerset Cemetery White Cross Hospital and a niece in Columbus. executor T M Potter named. Guardians accounts cover families including Laura E Webster Florence Leon Levion and Frances L Rinehart. Multiple divorces and separations granted for Curtis Watts Lavilla Johnson James Thomas, with custody and alimony matters noted. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed along with minor criminal fines.

New Lexington Mary Frances Fry Somerset Cemetery Somerset White Cross Hospital of Columbus Methodist Church Ethel Southerland Dc. W. Norris E. L. Eveland T. M. Potter C. B. McDougal Laura E. Webster Earl Dwight Hogue Norman L. Hogue Delphia Wilson Guardian Marcel Levion Florence Levion Leon Levion George N. Kishler Frances L. Rinehart Mary Indenbessen Corning John King George Inman Frances Marie Inman Frank T. Albin Gilbert F. Arthur Joseph A. King Curtis J. Watts Saltillo Virginia Marie Watts Common Pleas U. S. McGonagle Clovis N. M W. A. Lentz Lavilla Johnson Crooksville Elmer Johnson Common Pleas Court James Thomas Bearfield Township Jennie Thomas

Mrs. McNutt Hosts Friends at Dinner

Chauncey news notes Mrs. Lacey Mc Nutt entertained at dinner Tuesday for guests from Columbus Steubenville and Youngstown including Mr and Mrs Hubler Mr and Mrs Eph Laisonn and Mrs Renus Harley in attendance.

Chauncey Lacey McNutt Hubler Columbus Eph, Laisonn Steubenville Renus Harley Youngstown

Kimberly Kimberly birthday party honors Betty Lyons in Nelsonville

Betty Lyons was honored as guest of honor at a June 23 party for her 21st birthday. Attendants included Mrs. Marie Lyons and two grandsons Larry and Danny, and several other relatives from Nelsonville and nearby towns. The piece notes road improvements on Kimberly Road and a birth announcement for a son to Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hiller of Lorain.

Laurel Run Ted Groves Bob Huddy Jack Kennedy Walter Bumgardner Tom Huddy Donald Todd Ralph Sparks Jerry Groves Jimmie Groves James Smoot Charles Wood Columbia Marie Rupe Mary Jeffers Kimberly Betty Lyons Marie Lyons Larry Danny Harry Burchfield Paul Gerald Donald Jane Burchfield Margaret Gale Electa Davis Esther Hatfield Julia Love Flora Lauderback Thelma Pickett Juddy Elmer Speelman Nelsonville Andrew Adams Carbondale L. J. Hiller Lorain Hiller Ivan Dolman Muskingum River York Township Roosevelt Club American Legion Ployd Brown

4-H Club Meetings Share Games and Plans in Hocking County

Hocking County 4-H clubs gather at local parks and homes with members including Ruby Schultz Doris Schultz Irene Harsh Norma Jean Fetherolf Ruth Fetherolf Garnet Blum Shirley Funk Joanne Hansley Shirley Culbertson Ann Mary Jane Woodard Halstead Lehman hosts Greenland Boys 4-H as they plan a softball diamond at Burke farm and welcome new member Carl Kemper. The Rockbridge Slick Chicks meet June 12 at the school with 29 members and demonstrations by Donna Dyer and Mary Jane Trocchia.

Margaret Culbertson Rachelmacher Park Ruby Schultz Doris Schultz Irene Harsh Norma Jean Fetherolf Ruth Fetherolf Garnet Blum Shirley Funk Joanne Hansley Shirley Culbertson Ann Mary Jane Woodard Greenland Halstead Lehman Carl Kemper Burke Farm Harlan Walker Ralph Hemsworth Halstead Lehman, Jr Richard Lehman Dale Walker Clarence Walker George Walker Ralph Walker Kenneth Walker Rockbridge Slick Chicks Donna Dyer Mary Jane Trocchia Jane Rose Drennings Arlene Doris Sue Ann Walker Marlene Donna Lee Kline Mary Jane Ellen Trocchia Shirley Ash Verna Donna Evelyn Roop Nolene Koch Clara Hahn Jean MelIntruf Martha Thomas Phyllis Sue Kraft Ruth Nancy Sue Rider Mary Bailey Emma Marilyn Dolores Ramona Ramona Donahue

New 4-H Club organized in Meigs County

A new Meigs County 4 H Club organized at Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Friday at Mrs. C E W Downie home with six members present. Joan Longenette leads. Ruth Fox assistant leader. Officers elected include Marianne Peoples president Janet Smith vice president Carolyn Graves secretary treasurer Bonnie Bryan recreation leader Joanne Colmer news reporter.

Lincoln Hill Pomeroy C. E. W. Downie Joan Longenette Ruth Fox Marianne Peoples Janet Smith Carolyn Graves Bonnie Bryan Joanne Colmer

Local 4-H Club Activities Detail Summer Meetings

Reports list multiple 4-H clubs including Garner's Ford Vinton Sallywiches Jolly Juniorettes Cheerful Stitchers and Fairfield Community with meeting dates in June and July. Details cover dues projects committees refreshments and new member enrollments plus officer elections and upcoming gatherings.

Athens City Board of Education Budget Hearing Notice

Public hearing on the 1948 Athens City Board of Education budget will be held at 12 00 M on Monday July 21 1947. Copy of the budget is on file for inspection in the Board offices on West State Street Athens Ohio. E R Walker Clerk Athens City Board of Education.

Athens City Board of Education Athens County Ohio West State Street Athens E. R. Walker Pean

Legal Notice Involving Thorn Executrix Will Construction

Minnie Jones Executrix of Elza L. Thorn seeks court direction in Athens County Probate Court Ohio Cause No 13592. Manly Thorn of Edna Kansas and Roy Thorn with unknown residence must answer by August 9 1947.

Manly Thorn Edna Kansas Roy Thorn Minnie Jones Elza L. Thorn Athens’ County Ohio Minnif Jones Woolley and Rowland

Nelsonville Bonds Sought for Fireproof Municipal Building

Ordinance 1080 proposes issuing 100000 dollars in bonds to fund constructing and equipping a fireproof city hall in Nelsonville Ohio and acquiring the real estate site. The plan includes a separate sinking fund and a special tax outside ten mill limits to pay interest and principal.

Nelsonville Ohio Ccunty State OF Finance Committee Municipal Building Fund A Ia Athens County

Nelsonville council ordinance approval and effective date noted

The document records a city ordinance passed July 11 by President Charles G Shafer and Clerk Artest Crawford, approved by Mayor Oral Daugherty, with enforcement to begin at the earliest legally permitted period. It appears in Nelsonville Ohio newspapers.

Notice of Appointments and Biddings in Athens Ohio

Public notices announce Blanche Henry named executrix of Lucy Dyson estate with four month claim period. Hazel Kepler named executrix of J H Grace estate with four month claim period. Bids due July 21 for Ohio University Chubb Library roof with 100 percent contract bond. Inventories filed for multiple estates with hearings set July 28 1947.

Blanche Henry Athens Ohio Lucy M. Dyson Athhens County Oho Francis D. White Soth Hazel Kepelar J. H. Grace Joseph Grose Athens County

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Chauncey Area Network Indians Burden Cathy Lewis Carfrey Mrs. Hamilton Freckles Cracky BY Merrill Blosser Kkingston Hollister Sunshine Josephine Fydroski Glouster Park Bonnie L. Adkins Ruth Norton Mina Mingus Twila Bonar Ray Bonar Glenna Boothman Trimble Dale Colburn Jimmie Hayes Gene Williams Sam Parsons Carl Tipple Lawrence Simmerman Skippery Irene Marilyn Stanley June Morris Donna Jean Whaley Maxine Wingo Clauda Bolin Martha Chase Elizabeth McPherson Bolin McPherson Betsy Ross Club Bates Boosters Club Dougan Lillian Oxley Jimmy Herron Fairgrounds Seldon Max Car Sey Poston Jo Ann James James Baker Settlement Evelyn Braley Margaret Braley Fern Colmer Barbara Peoples W. A. Smith Dyesville Stitchers 4-H Club Norma Gail Holliday Linda Cheadle Busy Bee 4-H Club William Bartels Helen Grueser Grange Hall Dorothy Leonard Joan Weed Mary Louise Drake Shirley Radford Darwin Happy Helper Ethel Blackwood Jean Lee Janet Stanley Bedford Thimble Club Colleen Hayes Donna Well Evelyn Brickles Hoyttown Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Donna Lou Curtis Mildred Stockton Pine Grove Betty Jane Mora Gladys Wright Miss Mora Grange Nora Carol Condee Pat Fellure Betty Gibson Nell Rose Smith Janet Fellure Juanita June Gilliam Glenn Powell Bulnville Blue Ribbon Club Billy Shaver Jack Mink Mercerville Boys Mercerville School House John Allison Jimmie Frownfelter Blues Junior McGuire Reds Gary Saunders Harris Red Devils Harris Grange Hall Billy McCulty Jack Bowers Glenn Bowers Kananga Gallia County Don Grant Glenn Graham Earl Mink Kathryn Patty Thompson Peggy Merrifield Little Kgger Valley David Fulton Jane Ann Roush Cora Queens Club Garnet Wood Joann Wood Cadmus Sewing Club Phyllis Wiseman Fairfield Lazy Daisies Norah Carol Condee Mary Ann Miller Addison Lucky Clover Miss Haubeil Wilma Daugherty Cadmus Night Owls Emmett Carter Henry Jenkins Eugene Price Harold Wood Ewington School House Gwendolyn Woodruff Verna Kruskamp Ewing School House Esta Mae Sprouse Helen Wiseman Phyllis L. Wiseman White Oak Jolly Workers Stacy Baird Stella Baird George Helwig Justice of Peace C. W. King Loring Spencer Davis Charles Curley Russell Merc Wyer Max Wilson Chester A. Holmes Stella M. Boston Ralph J. Moore Marjorie V. King Cashier Medla M. Foguer John Tague P. L. Vanatta William and Ethel Speelman Lawrence S. Speelman Roy W Hester E. Dunkle George J. Ellis Cordelia M. Hammond Clayton Township Ralph Hammond Ralph Hammond Et al Louis A. Hammond Clayton Jessie M. Carney Bascome B. Anton Clayton and Pike Co. K Lou Starcher Ohio Power Company Harrison Township Calvin Embrey Industrial Gas Corporation Berfield Rs. McNutt Hocking County Meigs County Garner's Ford Club Ernestine Melvin Irwin Wendell Tope Mae Putney Vinton Sallywiches Pearl Jarrell Marilyn Cloud Eleanor Treleavin Lila Jacobs Barbara Quickle Jolly Vesta Shirley Wills Dorotha Porter Bladen Irene Church Stitchers Mudsoc Bart Miller Dorothy Haubeil Garland Williams Mattie Goldin Jackson Betty Faye Williams Helen Jackson Susie Fraley Fairfield Maxine Powell Doris Ann Powell Joan P. Kelso L. L. Pickering Beehalf Bertha Barker John P. Kelso D.b.n Paul F. Edgar Margaret E. Edgar Auldean Flowers Rex Flowers R. W. Finsterwald Aaron Jackson Carrie Jackson Robert Earl Finley Effie Finley Lamborn L. T. Per Thomas H. Russell Esther E. Buff Bank of Athens N.B.A Peter Connelly Beatrice Theisen Donald K. Johnson Hazel Katzenbach John Edward Katzenbach J. R. Martin John Maretin Arthur E. Mathews J. A. Fuller Lillian E. Fuller Garnet Spencer Bennett Ida Spencer Ohloe Francis DD White Esther FE. Buff Said Ohio University W. H. Herbert Lillie Mae Cole Edith G. Mertz William T. Newsome Kenneth Franklin Reed Ira Taylor Henry Tucker I. M. Weatherby Francis D, Whithf
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