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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

7

Veterans of Six Wars Interred at Nye Cemetery Chauncey

Chauncey’s Nye Cemetery, long used as a burial ground, honors veterans of six wars with flag marked graves. Monuments were added recently as the Board of Trustees notes the cemetery’s good upkeep and its historical ties to George A. Nye who helped found the burial plot in 1825.

Nye Cemetery Chauncey Nye George Harvey Nye George A. Nye Dover Township Mr. Davis First Baptist Church Ohio Tyler Kentucky G. A. Nye Mr. Tyler

Funeral services held for Bernard Bowers Sr in Columbus

Bernard Bowers Sr aged 55 of Columbus died at White Cross Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Piel funeral home by Glaze Thompson former pastor of Millfield Church of Christ. Burial was at Sunset cemetery. Survived by wife Loretta Stout three children Bernard Jr Loretta Mae Corbin and Richard Dan all of Columbus and several grandchildren. Mrs Fulton of Millfield attended the services in Columbus.

Chauncey Bernard Bowers Columbus White Cross Hspital Piel Glaze Thompson Millfield Church of Christ Sunset Cemetery Bowers Loretta Stout Millfield Jessie Fulton Bernard, Jr Loretta Mae Corbin Richard Dan Tee

Visitors Entertained In Chauncey Area

Mr and Mrs William Koon and their children Bill and Roberta along with Mrs Rema Shuka and her children Rita Jo and Sandra Kay from Pontiac Michigan visited relatives in Murray City and Orbiston with Mrs Lew Jones. They stayed at The Plains with Corrie Channell Helen Nelson and Rebecca Harrison all former residents of Athens County.

Chauncey William Koon Bill Roberta Rema Shuka Rita Jo Sandra Kay Pontiac, Mich Murray City Orbiston Lew Jones the Plains Corrie Channell Helen Nelson Rebecca Harrison Athens County

Columbus Residents Visit Millfield Guests

Mr and Mrs John Anderson and several Columbus residents visited Millfield on Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders and Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders. The group also toured Nye Cemetery in Chauncey.

Chauncey John Anderson Elizabeth Woody Mabel Sanders Eldon Olive Dwyer Bernice Sanders Mertens Columbus Millfield Clarence E. Sanders Charles Sanders Nye

Phillips Family Visits Stalder Burial Site in Chauncey Area

Liam Phillips of Columbus and former Chauncey residents visited Nye cemetery to pay respects to Mrs. Phillips' parents the late Mr and Mrs Brad Stalder of Chauncey. They were dinner guests Monday with Mrs Phillips' brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William Stalder of The Plains.

Chauncey William Phillips Columbus Nye Cemetery Phillips Brad Stalder William Stalder the Plains

Kenneth Wade Hosts Guests in Chauncey

Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wade at 12 Sycamore Street entertain Mrs Stella Campbell the mother in law and Mrs Wade sister and brother in law from Columbus Mr and Mrs John Fleckner Mr and Mrs Wayne Russell Mr and Mrs Max Campbell and children Hank and Kenneth Eugene.

Chauncey Kenneth Wade Sycamore _ St Wade Stella Campbell John Fleckner Wayne Russell Max Campbell Hank and Kenneth Eugene Columbus

Honest Boy Returns Wallet After Honest Act

Kenny Bumgardner 14 of Nelsonville testified to honest behavior after he forgot a wallet with a dollar while buying a Coke in Armstrong Illinois. A Midwest mail carrier returned the wallet with contents intact and Kenny sent a sincere thank you note.

Nelsonville Kenny Bumgardner Don Bumgardner Kenny Chanute Field Donald Amos Pollock Armstrong Ill

Potts Family Guests Of Mrs Anna Fink

Chauncey residents Mrs Anna Fink hosted Mr and Mrs John Potts and their daughter Naomi Dean and son Michael from Adrian Michigan. They visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Shrieve and Mr and Mrs George Potts of The Plains and called on Mrs Carrie Channell.

Chauncey John Potts Naomi Dean Michael Adrain Mich Potts Anna Fink Neay Ave Hubert Shrieve George Potts the Plains Carrie Channell

Chauncey Mayor urges drivers to obey stop signs

Chauncey mayor Charles Wadley asked drivers to observe all stop signs and warned that offenders will be arrested and fined as an ordinance will be enforced.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

New Haven Veteran Fry Dies After WWI Service

Jess R. Fry, 55, a World War I veteran active in veterans affairs, dies at home in New Haven. Survived by wife Pansy and two sons Harold and Harry. Funeral at New Haven EUB Church Friday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Graham Station Cemetery. Military funeral honors by Pomeroy, Middleport, and New Haven organizations. Friends may call until service time.

New Haven Jess R. Fry Veterans’ Affairs Fry Pomeroy Middleport Mr. Fry William Fry Pansy Fry Harold Harry EUB Ralph Mahoney Graham Station

Tippetts Entertain Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett entertained as weekend guests Mr and Mrs Emmett Safford of Bucyrus. They visited Hebbardsville cemetery where Mrs Safford's parents the late Mr and Mrs Jasper Drake of Chauncey are buried.

Chauncey Sam Tippett Mills St Emmett Safford Bucyrus Hebbardsville

Sanders Family Weekend Visit Reported in Mill Field

Chauncey Llewanne Sanders of Athens spent the weekend in Mill field with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders visiting and enjoying time with family.

Chauncey Llewanne Sanders Athens Millfield Mrs Clarence Sanders

Crutches Aid Crutch User Chauncy Heffken in Millfield

Millfield resident Chauncey Heffken, who broke an ankle several weeks ago, is now able to get about with the aid of crutches.

Chauncey Henry Heffken Millfield

Vacation Bible School Set to Start in Nelsonville

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will host a Daily Vacation Bible School for two weeks starting Monday. Sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. for children of all ages at the church located at Jackson and Harper under the theme Behold the Light of the World.

Nelsonville Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson and Harper

Nelsonville Receives New Traffic Signs for City Streets

A consign ment of traffic signs has arrived and will be installed by the street department. New signs mark the Mount St. Mary Hospital zone on W Washington Street and Route 33. Additional signs restrict trucks on Poplar and Fayette streets to two tons and designate the Nye Chevrolet Alley as one way.

Nelsonville Homer Adams Mount St. Mary Hospital W. Washington St Route 33 Poplar St Fayette St City Hall Nye Chevrolet

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