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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1940

Page

5

Chauncey-Dover Board Defies State School Order

Chauncey-Dover Board of Education met and did not vote to close three one room schools as ordered by the State Department of Education. The plan would move students to Millfield schools with transport and staffing changes and require additional building space and a new bus.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Millfield East Millfield West Millfield Westeld Bailey Run Morristown Sand Ridge

Shower honors Whited couple and wedding anniversary

A Friday night shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Austin Whited honored their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Willis Whited. Prizes were awarded and gifts given to the bride. Also celebrated were the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Medley and the birthday of Mrs. Mary Lincicome with remembrances and refreshments.

Hockingport Austin Whited Willis Whited Orval Medley Mary Lincicome

Chauncey District Social Guests and Visits Highlight Community

Chauncey social scene centers on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton hosting relatives from Marysville and Glouster. Visitors include Ora Kittle and Sammy Sanders. Dean Hamilton hosts in Wellston. Carl Shafer entertains George and Ray Shafer in Chauncey. Coal Hollow hosts include Mrs. Bessie Wilson. Jessie Fulton to chair Millfield Needle Club meeting. A note on carbon steel chemistry closes the column.

Chauncey Thomas Hamilton Mound St Ora Kittle Glouster Sammy Sanders Marysville Wellston Dean Hamilton Carl Shafer George Shafer Beaumont Ray Shafer Sarah Leffler Martha Shafer George Leffler Dick Leffler

Firecracker Injures Child Recalled Home From Hospital

Lillian Johnson nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson suffered a severe eye injury when a firecracker exploded on July Fourth. She was in a hospital but has returned home after surgeons removed the left eyeball.

Chauncey Lillian Johnson George Johnson

Millfield G. G. Club Meets At Mrs Tripplett’s Home

Mrs Maude Tripplett hosted the G G Club in Millfield with 10 members present. Elsie Misner took high score, Clara Theisen was second, and Maude Tripplett had the low score. New member Mrs Everetta Simpson joined. Next meeting at Mrs Elsie Misner’s home includes a wiener roast.

Millfield Maude Tripplett G. G. Club Elsie Misner Clara Theisen Everetta Simpson

Returns After Long Stay in England

Chauncey native Dr. Robert FE Nye, long in London since his osteopathy college days, arrives in New York aboard the Washing ton and heads to Chauncey to visit parents Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye. His wife and two sons have been in Chauncey for months. one son attends Ohio University. He plans to visit brothers George W Nye and Floyd Nye in Chauncey and sister Mrs James Long in Sidney. Brother Dr Carlos Nye is in Buenos Aires Argentina.

Chauncey Robert FE. Nye London England College of Osteopathy Kirksville George Harvey Nye New York Washington George W. Nye Floyd Nye James Long Sidney Carlos Nye Buenos Aires Argentina South America

Chauncey Celebration Honors George Leffler Visit

A Chauncey gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leffler honored George Leffler home from Los Angeles. A chicken dinner was served with many Leffler relatives from Chauncey Columbus Mansfield and Parkersburg present. George plans a New York World's Fair visit before returning home.

Chauncey Walter Leffler Lexington Ave George Leffler Los Angeles California Charles Leffler Dick Leffler Clarence Leffler Hazel Leffler Lewis Charles G. Leffler

Straitsville Encounters and Local Visits Report

Straitsville notes July events with engagements in Columbus by David Hite and a Logan visitor. Families attend picnics at Oshaughnessy Dam and Arethusa Springs. Miss Madaline Holcomb visits home. fishing trip to Canada. multiple local visits noted. Joseph Boyle, 12, dies after long illness. funeral at St Augustine Church. Fifth Corps Area recruit reception center moves from Fort Benjamin Harrison to Fort Thomas in Kentucky. Ohio included.

Gertrude Strain Fauntella Campbell Logan Cecil Arthur Forest Coakley Deloris Cantwell Cliffs Frank Orndorf Columbus Fred Blankenship Henry Clark James Vermillion Doris Louise Vermillion Akron Madaline Holcomb O. E. Cullums Athens Cress Webb Marvin Tessa Sweazy) Webb Harriett Webb Sue Wayne Webb Oshaughnessy Dam Rita Council No Red Men’s Hall Junior Coakley Avonnelle Vernon Jackson The Glean Ers Josie Stobbs Myrtle Wallace Florence Huston Bea Dishon Rebekah Arethusa Springs Park Dottie Huston Gloria Jean Shaffer Murray City Hazel Miller Betty Donaldson Eddie Jones Kathleen Huston Joseph Boyle Myrtle Boyle St. Augustine Church Georgie Ervin Rosanna Huston Mary Leever Waverly Charles Lawson Edward Lawson Washington Fifth Corps War Department Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Fort Thomas Ohio

Miners to Meet Chauncey Local Union Leader at Globe Theater

Chauncey Local Union No. 358 president Schoonover announces an important meeting at the Globe Theater on Thursday July 18 at 730 PM. UMWA attorney Labell will explain the unemployed compensation situation to members and a large turnout is anticipated.

Chauncey William N. Schoonover Chauncey Local Union No. 358 Globe Theater Labell United Mine Workers of America

Lodge Will Meet Chauncey Lodge Thursday Evening

Chauncey lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m for degree team practice and the July birthday anniversaries. The social committee includes Mrs Mary Kasler Mrs Mae Kasler and Mrs Agnes Tarleton.

Chauncey—Forest Rose Reebekah Lodge Chauncey Mary Kasler Mae Kasler Agnes Tarleton

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