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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1931
Page
5
Plans for street improvements in Chauncey to prepare for oiling this week were announced by the Mayor's office. The Highway Department will assign crews to reseal several streets including Main Street, with work to cover multiple blocks and involve hauling materials and equipment.
Mrs. Mar Sayers, born July 16 in Pioneer Township, died Friday after a paralysis. Funeral services set for 2 PM at the Church of Christ. Survived by one son, three daughters, and four in-law relatives.
The Christian class met Wednesday with Mrs Elizabeth Knodester at her Ellis Avenue home. Miss Helen Howard led the lesson in the absence of the leader Mrs Shafer. Leo Schoonover conducted a program that included Rankin Brookins Bradfield and others. Social hour and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Nye and others.
EY July 23 near Chauncey, Marilowe employed Mine No. 6 in Millfield suffered leg and back injuries from a coal fall. His injuries included a right tokens in three places. He was removed to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Russell’s fellow workers also injured. MILLFIELD July 25 True Blue Sunday School class of Millfield Church of Christ to hold old fashioned ice cream social on church lawn starting at 6:30 pm with homemade refreshments. CATCHES FOOT IN WHEEL Chauncey July 25 Robert Harvey visiting Chauncey injured his right foot when riding on a motorcycle rear seat and his foot was caught in the wheel.
Ferrell named to lead the auto department at Sey Dover High School. A Sey Dover High School graduate, he succeeds former instructor Donald Seward, who held the post for two years. Ferrell brings local ties and teaching experience to the program.
The Dover Township Board of Education met in the Chauncey high school with President Karl Gardner presiding. Contracts were awarded for coal to Karl Bridgewater and vault cleaning to James Jahtoof Millfield. Janitors named for local schools include M B Packer, W P Brown, and Mrs Emma Rankin.
Broadwell Charles Parker and Mrs Viola Parker and their children, longtime residents, returned to revisit 50 years later. Roy Bush Rolley Bush and families from Frankland Indiana, plus William Coffman and family, visited relatives here on Sunday and Monday. Several others from Columbus Athens Amesville and nearby towns were noted visiting, staying, or traveling through, including Mrs Amos Priest, Mrs Clarance Rathburn and children, and Mr Black with Walter Musgrave.
The Thursday storm brought extreme rainfall and widespread damage to gardens and lawns in Rutland. Local residents, including John Ripley Jr and various Haley, Braley, and Spires families, were mentioned in past and recent visits. Several townsfolk traveled to Portsmouth and Sydney Base for events, while Harold Taylor was found safe in Huntington en route to Detroit. Burial of Mrs. Carlas Black occurred in Miles Cemetery near Sanford, Florida.
Regional social notes list visits and guests across Wilkesville, Springfield, Grass Run, Pomeroy, Hobson, and Bele Wan, including Harley and Amos families, Ethel Blackwood, Stella George, Vern Little, and Jo an Thomas. Medical concerns are noted with Ines Gilmore ill at home and Columbus treatment for Theodore Stiles.
Shewnee Charles Etsinger of New Lexington returns home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nites and family of Columbus visit with Peter Rieske and family. Rosella Gaver spent time in New Lexington and returned Wednesday. Miss Mildred Starner of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Robert Smock visits relatives in Akron. Isabelle Severance spends weeks in Columbus. Mrs. Earl Humphrey of New Lexington spends Wednesday with J. A. Severance. Miss Clars Treadwell of Columbus vacationing with her parents in town.
Mr and Mrs Pearl Morris and daughter Martha visit Everett Short in Murray City. Mrs Ashcraft of Coolville visits her son Eddy aft and family. Helen Conner and relatives stay with her mother Mrs Morrison Lancaster. Linscotts visit Ozra O Neal. WW Boudinot remains at son Cl Boudipot home in Sugar Creek. Donald ONeal goes fishing on the Muskingum River. Numerous residents and guests from Amesville Athens Jacksonville Chesterhill and Dutch Creek spend Sundays with local families.
Harrisonville AL reports Wednesday greetings from Tracy of Pomeroy and Laura Steinmetz of Amesville. California visitors Manley Means and relatives in Columbus, Nine Jewell from Downington, and Akron’s William Combs with H H Haning. Athena and Dayton guests, plus Prof. Earnest Winger in town. Wheat threshing proceeds slowly amid rain with expected 35 bushel average for area.
Friends and relatives gathered at the Henry Loeffler home to honor Harold Loeffler Wayne Koehler and Mrs Leo Duncan and Mr J D Tryon on their birthday anniversaries. Attending were Frank Koehler and children Guyaville Charles Loeffler Leo Duncan Millfield Herbert Howard and children Jesse Bennett and Mr and Mrs George.
Cain and Mrs Willem Fieming of Armesville along with Mr and Mrs J C Tryon of Athens and others from Columbus are noted as visiting or hosting. Mr and Mrs Leo Duncan spent the week with Mr and Mrs Harry Loeffler. Mrs Loeffler notes they plan to stay at her home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Howard and family spent Thursday night with the Loefflers.
The Coolville area will host two performances next Thursday evening at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. Flowers for Fles aie and Miss Burnett Pullz One Over are on the bill to raise proceeds for girls attending the 4 H Camp. Proceeds will support travel and camp expenses.
A long list of visits and travel of local residents. Hauck John Ward and Frank Moody of Erie after vacation with fraternity brother Billy Weetervell depart for Erie. Mrs Freeda Burtard and Akron children visit relatives in Bethe Ridge. Frances Green of Marietta and Mary Kattee Holdren of Little Hocking vacationing with the Taylors. A Parkersburg party visits the Dounfee home. Burdett Woodyard spends weekend with Parkersburg hosts. Lew Welling and Mrs Clark with two children visit Medley family in Hockingport. Thurston son of Lizzie Thurston ordained deacon of Episcopal Church and assigned to Elkins, WVa. Bertha Ward hosts a Louise Ward birthday with friends and relatives attending.
A Boy Scouts group led by Leon Woodrum Clifton Douglas and Dwight Dean traveled Friday to a camp on the Muskingum River near Stockport for a weeklong outing. The article notes numerous local residents visiting and attending church events, funeral services for Harry Wilson at Murray City, and community gatherings including the Methodist Church funeral attendance and the Martha's Club meeting with several names of attendees from Athens, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, and other towns.
Albany reports social visits as Mrs. Alce Wynn of Toledo guests at her sister Mrs. Josephine Ross with Clyde Croasen of Columbus and relatives from Rutland and Athens. Isaac Snowden stayed midweek with kin, while Archie Tewksbury vacationed with his parents and sister. A scout group, led by Rev BE Dean, accompanied the outing.
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