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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

9

Fourteen Mines Reported in Operation in Chauncey District Today

Chauncey area mines listed as active include No. 9 No. 10X No. 90 No. 219 No. 255 No. 107 No. 71 Bailey Run Pos ton No. 6 Hocking Chauncey No. 25 Carbondale Coonville Kimber ly and Black Diamond. Federal relief commodities arrive Saturday July 26 at the Robinson Building 9 am to 12 noon. If in normal health a person should hold breath about 40 seconds.

Chauncey Bailey Run Poston No Hocking Chauncey No Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond Robinson Building

The Plains Pastor Starts Work Sunday

Reverend Frank Noel new minister at The Plains Nazarene Church begins duties with services on Sunday July 27. His sermons are The Love of Christ at 10 30 and Behold the Man at 7 30 pm. He arrives from Roseville to replace Rev Ray Close who served two years. Noel is married with four children.

Chauncey Frank Noel Plains Nazarene Church Christ Noel Roseville Ray Close Plains Church Frank Patty Billy Roger

Jacksonville Faithful Class Picnic Ends As Members Retreat

The Jacksonville Faithful Class of the Methodist Church held a picnic Wednesday evening in Jacksonville Park. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Elizabeth Mandrell, former class president, who plans to move to Canton. Local residents and visitors including Harold Shirkey of Dayton and families of Jansen, Ridge, Morrison, and Rawlins were noted in the weekend gatherings and club notices.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Jacksonville Park Elizabeth Mandrell Canton Harold Shirkey Dayton Wilbur Antle Janetta J. P. Ridge William Ridge Nelsonville

Anniversary Dinner Parties Across Millfield and Surroundings

Mrs. Nancy Sanders of Millfield celebrated a birthday anniversary with a dinner honoring guests including the Sanders families from Albany Trimble Heights and Millfield, and Eddie Alderman visiting. Weekend hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Shirkey of Columbus and Sayres of Concord Church hosted a Christian Endeavor meeting with 18 attendees. James Meeks is seriously ill at home. Canada increased iron and steel imports from 162.554 million in 1938 to 183.16 million in 1939.

Chauncey Nancy Sanders Millfield Dow Sanders Near Albany Fred Sanders Ralph Chester Jack Dow Billy Richard Trimble Heights Chester Sanders William Hallam Eddie Alderman R. C. Shirkey Phyllis Columbus Richard Shirkey E. C. Shirkey Christian Endeavor Meeting Concord Church Victor Sayres Sayres Elaine Lake Hope James Meeks Canada George Williamson Jacobs Ave Roy Pendergrass Pete Charles Pendergrass Julia Mingus Dover Township Sand Ridge Alice Dorman Minnie Martin

Chauncey District Social and Personal Items

Chauncey residents attend Ohio University events and visit relatives in Columbus and Chicago. Notables include Norma Jean Blackford visiting from Dayton and the birth of Elbert Richard to Mr and Mrs Walter Buchanan in Chauncey on Tuesday, July 22. Drs Nelson and Sprague return from a 12 day Canada trip.

Chauncey Norma Jean Blackford Dayton Elmer Ferrer L. D. Nelson the Plains J. R. Sprague Athens Canada Betty Jane Courtney Jo ‘Ann Williamson Russell Johnson Charles Harvey Courtney Ohio University Band and Orchestra James Williamson Columbus Elizabeth McCormick Chicago iChauncey Walter Buchanan Clara Mae Johnson Elbert Richard

Earl Thompson Injured by Slate Fall at Hocking Mine

Earl Thompson of The Plains suffered a broken right ankle and foot when caught by slate at the Hocking Mine early Wednesday. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Thompson is the son in law of Mrs. Mary Meinhart of Chauncey.

Chauncey Earl Thompson The Plains Hocking Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mpson Mary Meinhart

True Blue 4-H Ice Cream Social Set at Tuppers Plains

Tuppers Plains The True Blue 4-H Club will host an ice cream social at Tuppers Plains Grade School Saturday evening July 26.

Tuppers Plains True Blue 4-H Club

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