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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

7

Chauncey Dover Area Faces Over 200000 in Property Loss

Chauncey Dover area school district reports over 200000 in two year property value shrinkage affecting local tax revenue by more than 1500 annually. Dover Township and Chauncey real estate and utilities declines cited with figures from county auditor. Budget set for public hearing in August with plan to use auto shop for defense training program and reimbursements from federal funds.

Chauncey—Supt. C. D. McClanahan Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Dover Township Chauncey Chauncey Public Utilities John H. Sharick Board of Education National Defense Woodrow Ferrer Virginia McQuade Clarence Mullins Chauncey-Dover Eric Bridgewater Clarence Sanders W. V. Sprague Bert Watkins Karl Gardner

Chauncey-Dover Instructor Offers Friday Study Help

Miss Carolyn Guerra, Home Economics instructor at Chauncey Dover High, will be at the high school Friday from 9 30 a m to 12 noon to assist any students needing help on project work.

Chauncey Carolyn Guerra Chauncey-Dover High

Chauncey Veterans Auxiliary Meeting Noted Guests

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Staffinger attended the Spanish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary meeting Monday night. A large attendance followed by refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee. The Staffingers stayed overnight and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sauer.

Chauncey F. H. Staffinger

Marriage Meddlers and a Frightful Chauffeur Ordeal

The scene shows Dicky forcing Jack Leslie’s chauffeur to reveal weapons during a tense confrontation in a thicket. Dicky commands cautious movement and frisking while the captive hides his fear, revealing a loaded arsenal and a dangerous game for control.

Jack Leslie Dicky Leslie

Roosevelt Nomination Sealed By Historic Third Term Vote

Delegates at the convention backed Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term after a roll call saw New York’s bloc propel his total past the 551 needed. Sam Rayburn announced Texas would shift support to Roosevelt, with Tydings and Governor Cooper adding their endorsements as Hull’s 5 percent vote was noted. Barkley moved for unanimous acclaim and the hall roared as the historic nomination was approved.

Morrow Sam Rayburn Roosevelt New York Farley Barkley Rayburn Garner Texas Tydings Cooper Tennessee Hull

Sheriff Sale In Partition Nelsonville Real Estate

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case No 17328. Alva T Adams plaintiff Florence Full et al defendants. On August 19 1940 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the courthouse Athens Ohio public auction for In Lot 989 Harper Addition Nelsonville. Premises at NE corner Harper and Poplar Streets appraised 2500 cannot be sold for less than 1666 67. Cash day of sale. Sheriff Charles W Bayless Deputy Esther B Gross Woolley Rowland Attorneys. 7 18 40 56tw

State of Ohio Athens County Florence Athens Nelsonville Harper's N.E Harper and Poplar St Charles W. Bayless Esther B. Gross Woolley & Rowland

Louie West Celebrates 70th Birthday in Ohio Community

Mrs. Louie Court ney West of Columbus a former local hero and sister of the late Zine Courtney of The Plains celebrated her 70th birthday with a booklet shower. Relatives and friends sent over 150 greeting cards including two 50 year longtime friends and a Sunday School teacher from 55 years ago. She attends the Courtney family reunion each Labor Day and is well known in the Chauncey area.

Chauncey Louie Courtney West Columbus Zine Courtney the Plains Alvira Shafer Harvey Courtney West Courtney Washington D. H Emma Vansky Jack Potter E. T. Ansel McArthur Ella Murray Charles Hayes Madison W. Va Hayes Geldie Murray Florence Charlene Juanita Hayes Murray Harry Tripp James Denis Buchtel Tripp Jennie Tripp Pauline Brooks Yankins Mineral J. W. Weed Sarah Vanderford Jeanne Sweeney Charles Klingenberg Canaanville C. F Atkinson Columbus James McKibben

Logan C W Zeigler Helps at Morehead 4 H Camp

Logan C W Zeigler of this city aids with a 4 H Club camp at Morehead State College Kentucky this week. The camp hosts 250 club members in the Cumberland Mountains.

LOGAN C. W. Zeigler Morehead State College Morehead Cumberland Mountains

Jupiter Moons Trace Varied Orbits and Travel Times

The planet Jupiter hosts nine moons, each taking a different duration to orbit the gas giant. Some moons move more slowly and their orbits differ greatly in size, reflecting diverse orbital dynamics.

Jupiter

Zaleski Personal Notices Include Marriages and Illness

Zaleski brief notes list several families visiting and traveling between Columbus Cincinnati Athens and Portsmouth. Announced marriage of Miss Margaret Matthews to Wilson Martin in Ironton set for June 18 with residence in Portsmouth. Local mentions include hospital treatment, mine accident news, and visits among Hayes, Murray, Yankins, and Tripp families.

Archie McKibben Columbus Luther McKibben Lorenzo Pierce Nelsonville William Carrick Jeanne Sweeney Maria McCain McCain White Cross Hospital Lucy Daft Athens A. E. Herwick New Plymouth John Sands

Birthday party honors Joy Ann Bryson at Chauncey home

Mr and Mrs Les lie Bryson of Chauncey entertained a group of children in Lexington Ave to honor their daughter Joy Ann on her sixth birthday. A games program and prize awards followed, with many gifts. several guests could not attend.

Chauncey Leslie Bryson Lexington Ave Joy Ann Donald Simpkins Velma Bowers Larry Bell

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