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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1932

Page

8

Commencement Held For 16 at The Plains

A class of 14 received diplomas at The Plains High School commencement held Thursday night in the school auditorium. Dean E W Chubb of Ohio University gave the address. The program included solos, a valedictory by Mary Miller, and diploma presentations by M O Bryan with the board president presiding.

Chauncey the Plains High School Dean BE. W. Chubb Ohio University Maxine Channel Reba Jellison Juanita Keeton Irene Krivest John Lovesy Walter McHarg Ralph McAlister Vera Mc McCutcheon E. W. Chubb College of Arts M. O. Bryan the Plains Board of Education Reitz

Playground Dedication at Millfield Planned Today

CHAUNCEY June 4 Community Playground at Millfield to be dedicated Sunday June 5 with activities starting at 1 30 pm Everything is free and local residents are urged to attend The event features music by the Millfield Band directed by Bert Learned and performances by the Millfield Old Time Orchestra A ball game between the Millfield Old Timers and Juniors plus races and prizes are listed including a fat man and fat woman race Two local men Dr C N Sanders and Fete McDaniel are noted as training for the fat man race

Chauncey Millfield Bert Learned Old Time Orchestra

City Council Acts on Ditch Overflow and Porch Obstruction

Ordinances will be passed to charge for out of town fire calls and to address a ditch filling that caused overflow into Little Italy gardens after heavy rain. The council delayed action due to exhausted funds. Brayor Allen reported fines and donations to be removed. Posts on street curbing hinder Route 13 rebuilding. City Solicitor Rose to check an old ordinance on porch obstructions. A $25 minimum charge for out of area fire calls is likely, per Fire Chief Hart Fales, to ensure compensation if firefighters are injured away from home.

Little Italy Council Brayor Allen High Street Soliitor Rose Hart Falres

Washing Machine Falls From Porch Hurts Child In Chauncey

Chauncey reports four year old Hilly Williams escaped serious harm when a washing machine toppled from a porch on Jacobs Avenue Friday. The child, son of Mr and Mrs Williams, was narrowly crushed but sustained only minor injuries.

Hy Willams

Birth Announcement for Marilyn Esther O'Rouke

Mr and Mrs Walter O Rourke announce the birth of an 84 pound daughter named Marilyn Esther at their home on Mill Street Chauncey. Mrs O Rourke was formerly Esther Mullins and the baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Mullins Chauncey.

O’rouke Chauncey Walter O'Rouke Marilyn Esther Mill Street Esther. Mullins Ben Mullins Anna Cline Joe Baby Cline Catharine Cline Chaunesy Cleveland Vincent Lenard Margaret Lenhard Chiie Albert Gibson Nelsonville Lancaster Frances Harvey Chauncey Lizzie Moody Louise Dew Nile Dew Mundsal Hospital Joseph Bryan Lewis Decker Bobby Helen James Columbus Henry Bryan Dale Wilford Betty Hubert Bryan Forest Allen Akron Allen Allie Kincaid

Brotherhood To Meet CHAUNCEY June Meeting

Christian Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ in this district will meet Tuesday night June 14 at the Greens Run Church of Christ. Judge C. E. Peoples of Pom eroy will speak. Will C. Merritt Trimble will preside. Special music and refreshments follow. Also two Chauncey girls Ruth Smith and Lucilla Jackson rode in an airplane with Rodney Young over Athens The Plains and Chauncey.

Chauncey Christian Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ Greens Run Church of Christ C. E. Peoples of Pomeroy C. Merritt. Trimble Ruth Smith Lucilla Jackson Rodney Young Athens the Plains Chruncey Les Schoonaver T. R. Hamilton Harvey Nye Guy Brookins B. ¥. Ferrel Floyd Nye Sam Tippett Peter Rankin Elizabeth Enoche Helen Howard John’ Shafer Wesley Walburn Prank Lands Glouster Church of Christ

Plains High Class Night Show Delights Local Audience

The Plains graduating class held Tuesday night exercises in the high school auditorium largely attended. Highlights included Girls Chorus, Senior Girls, Class Poem by Reba Jellison, Class Prophecy by Dorothy Nelle Michael, Violin Quartette featuring Reba Jellison and Verna Nagle, and various skits and songs with students such as Walter McHarg, Maxine Channell, and Juanita Keeton performing in multiple acts.

Chauncey the Plains Reba Jellison Clase Conor Walter McHarg Dorothy Nelle Michael Vera McNult Juanita Keeton Verna Nagle Anna Young Mr. McCutcheon Maxine Channell Ralph McAllister Trish Cook Relph McAllister John Lovesey Norman Smith Vera McNutt

Elizabeth Cooke obituary funeral at Chauncey

Funeral services for Elizabeth Stephenson Cooke 80 of Brice Ohio were held at the cemetery in Chauncey with hymn reading scripture and obituary. She leaves four children Orley Bernard Alice and Margaret. The Cooke family noted her death a year ago.

Chauncey Wye Elizabeth Stephenson Cooke Brice Ohio Cooke Orley Cooke Benard Cooke Alice Caldwell Margaret Boyer Lima

Alger Man Named New Glouster Schools Superintendent

Thomas W. Figley of Alger was hired by the Glouster board to succeed Clarenson B. Dillon as superintendent, with unanimous support. Figley, 41, has taught since 1909 and led Alger schools for four years, moving to Glouster before the next school term.

Glouster Thomas W. Figley Alger Clarenson B. Dillon Board of Education Defiance College Columbia University New York City Dunkirk Figley L. G. Delong Trenton Kermit Blosser Enterprise Quio University Joe T. Mole Blosser State Department of Education Carr State Department Irene Ley Antie Burness Candoo State Department of Fducation L. L. Stedman Carl McLain Stedman Sophia Nagie Monroe

MILLFIELD PERSONAL NOTES AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS

Pocahontas Lodge held a lawn party after the Council session at Mrs. Minnie Willis home with ice cream and cake. Needle Club met at Mrs. William Sissons home. Concord Memorial Day services Sunday promise an all day af fair with picnic at noon. H O McDaniel and family attended Athens High School Senior play. their son Dennis graduates and starred. Ladies Aid Society June meeting at Mr. and Mrs. C E Sandera home featured a wiener roast.

Millfield F. E. Bouldinot Pocahontas Lodge Minnie Willis William Sisson Needle Club Concord Grove H. O. McDaniel Athens High School Dennis Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ C. E. Sandera

Porches Must Go Ruling Shifts Streetfronts in Glouster

In Glouster on June 4 the council moved to remove porches in front of buildings on High Street. The action, noted to continue on Page 10, aims to clear sidewalks and restart reconstruction stalled by posts and obstructed areas.

Porches Council Glouster

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