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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

7

Chauncey-Dover High graduation honors 32 graduates

Chauncey-Dover High School awarded 32 diplomas in a Wednesday night ceremony led by Rev. D H Tippett of Columbus. Fred erick Ross delivered the salutatory, Anna Pearl Earich gave the president s address, Gloria Hintz was valedictorian, and the guitar club performed. Board president Karl Gardner presented diplomas as Rev Courtney gave the benediction. Class colors green and white, motto Climb Though the Rocks Be Rugged, cream tea rose flower.

Chauncey D. H. Tippett Bexley M. FE Columbus Chauncey-Dover High School Gilbert Courtney Frederick Ross Anna Pearl Earich Glee Club Gloria Hintz Karl Gardner Board of Education Courtney Frances Atkinson Mary Dunkle Gretchen Edwards Anna Gretz Sophia Guy Maxine Hartley Gloria Hint Gresanthy Keasey Margaret Marshall Clara Misner Louise Nagle Mildred Nagle Helen Russell Esther Simpson Helen Burton Willard Border Jimmy Carter John Cooney Richard Daugherty Charles Hashman Eli Labosky Bert McQuade Robert Martin Ralph Moody Woodrow

Rail Crossing Victim Buried

Helen Jane Simpkins 11 died after being struck by a freight train at the Millfield crossing. Relatives traveled from Columbus Cambridge Detroit Dayton California Pa. to attend the funeral led by Rev. Ray Greene at Millfield M E Church. Jacksonville Juvenile Girls Choir sang. Burial at Hilltop Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. B W Simpkins and a brother Norman.

Chauncey Helen Jane Simpkins B. W. Simpkins Millfield Lewis Gillespie Donald Chadwell Columbus E. S. Harris California James C. Gillespie Detroit Mich Carl Parker Dayton Sarah Willis Rohrabaugh

Nearly Ready CHAUNCEY Womanless Wedding Rehearsal

The last rehearsal for the Womanless Wedding to be staged next Monday and Tuesday nights at the high school auditorium will be Friday at 7 30 in the same venue Miss Ward directs a cast of 80 local men Tickets are on sale with Mrs Jessie Fiske handling sales CHAUNCEY Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will meet Friday at 7 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs George Adkins

Chauncey Miss Ward Jessie Fiske Morristown Holiness Church George Adkins

Chauncey Family Holds Four Generations Reunion

A family reunion and dinner gathered four generations at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ferrel on High Street. Attendees included Mrs. Sarah Ferrel, C. W. Ferrel, his daughter Mrs. Neva Morrison, and granddaughter Gladys, with relatives from Pontiac Michigan Shelby Ohio Columbus and Dwight Ferrel among others. Photos were taken in the afternoon and many Ferrel relatives attended.

Chauncey C. W. Ferrel High St Sarah Ferrel Neva Morrison Gladys Ralph Ferrel Jack Bennie Ferrel Pontiac Mich Owen Morrison Donna Shelby Carl Giesecke Columbus Mary Ferrel Dwight Ferrel Margaret Stanley

Chauncey Briefs Omission At Surprise Shawnee Party

Chauncey notes omit the names of Mr and Mrs A R Webb from a list at a surprise party held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Forest Phillips in Shawnee Ohio. The report also lists visits by McKinney family and Adkins family and other Chauncey residents visiting relatives in Point Pleasant West Virginia and Sugar Creek.

Chauncey A. R. Webb Forest Phillips Shawnee Andrew McKinney Elaine Paul Zelda McKinney George Adkins John Wesley Point Pleasant W. Va Bennie Ferrer Pontiac Mich Herbert Rivers Sugar Creek Forest Allen Akron Allen Lizzie Phillips Elmer Phillips

Memorial program by Glouster Willing Workers Class

The M. E. Church class reads a memorial program Friday evening in the church social room. Mrs. Gamwell's committee will entertain. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Smith from Dunbar West Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Art Gersh from Cleveland have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones Sr.

Magic City Lodge to Elect Officers at Friday Meeting

Officers will be elected at a meeting of Magic City Lodge No. 797 1 0 C F Friday night. England and Wales population context notes that more than one fifth resides in Greater London.

Glouster Magic City Lodge C.F England and Wales Greater London

Vendol Helps Athens Woman After Years of Pain

Mrs. Ann McWilliams of Athens Ohio reports long relief from stomach liver and bowel distress after trying Vendol. She describes severe prior symptoms including indigestion heartburn constipation and headaches then rapid improvement within weeks with restored appetite calmer nerves and renewed strength. She urges others to learn about Vendol at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Ann McWilliams West State Breet Athens Vendor Hickman Nelsonville Ady

Rock Springs Social And Personal Notes

Community notes list visits among residents and relatives. Names include Don Hecox and Carpenters, George Reuter of Fort Wayne with L V Reuter parents, Verne Christy of Akron, Don Christy, Clarence Reuter with Ruby Furnas of Columbus, George Wells and Henry Wells with Frank Wells in Columbus, Charles Rathburn of Salem Center, Emmett Gilmore of Pomeroy, and Kate Weryersmiller, all sharing weekend connections and memorial services in Chester.

Rock Springs Don Hecox Carpenter Columbus Terrell George Reuter Fort Wayne Ind L. V. Reuter Verne Christy Akron Don Christy Chester George Wells Henry Wells Frank Wells Charles Rathburn Salem Center Emmett Gilmore Pomeroy Kate Weryersmiller

Portland Social and Personal Mention

Dr Lipp will preach at the M E Church in Portland Wednesday night June 10. Springfield visitors Mr and Mrs Stanley Lowell and others from Columbus and Zanesville are noted among Memorial Day gatherings and recent guests. Nearby towns and travels are listed with multiple families and places including Palestine Elizabeth W V Dayton Charleston Pawpaw W Va Cincinnati and Kodiak Island finds in Alaska.

Portland Lipp M. E Stanley Lowell Springfield Bert Weiser Harvey Parks George Howard Columbus S J. Lee Palestine Elizabeth W. V Harry Adams Charleston Alvar Adams Dale Browning Charlene Moore Zanesville Bartlett Mary Cooper P. E. Browning A. A. Price Dayton Gale Price Somerset Hubert Price Pawpaw W. Va Lucy Leach Cincinnati Elizabeth Barringer William Warner

Bank Liquidator Will Take Post Office Job

Col. H. C. Doellinger, longtime liquidator for the Glouster State Bank and other banks, resigns to become postmaster at Marysville. He ranked high on the eligible list and had backing from Senators Bulkley and Donahey. Doellinger served in the Rainbow Division and has 20 years in the military. Raymond Cunningham, Glouster, shifts from Hamilton, Ohio, to Asheville, North Carolina, with a Chicago meat packing firm he works for.

Glouster State Bank State Banking Department Marysville Colonel Doellinger Robert J. Bulkley A. V. Donahey Col. Doellinger Rainbow Glouster Raymond Cunningham Zern Cunningham Hamilton Ashland N. C Chicago Meat Packing Sh

Miners Union to Meet in Jacksonville This Week

Ohio Mine Local Union will hold a business meeting at Jacksonville Grove Saturday at 1 p.m. Members wishing to withdraw burial fund funds may visit the mayor's office for payouts. Fund treasury shows 1724.69 dollars, yielding 5.75 dollars per withdrawing member. most members favor continuing the fund and funeral benefits will stay at half the former rate while money remains.

Jacksonville Ohio Jacksonville Grove the Grove

Meat market operator moves to Clover Farm Store

Duncan Skinner, who ran the Clover Farm meat market at the bridge, has closed his business and joined the Davis Clover Farm Store. He previously operated in New Lexington for nine years, three years on his own and six years with Kroger.

Glouster Dick Skinner Bridge Davis Clover Farm Mr. Skinner New Lexington Kroger

Visit at Greens Run and Buckeye Lake Outing

Greens Run residents entertained relatives from Saturday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Jex Ross hosted cousins Mr and Mrs Joe Rosas of Cleveland. They toured Athens State Hospital and Ohio University, Nelsonville, and planned Columbus visits. Mrs Ross works in a silk mill and Mr Ross is a meat wholesale dealer. Also noted are Buckeye Lake cottage outings by Wallace and Jenkins households in GLOUSTER area.

University Nelsonville Ross Columbus Steve Toth Glouster C. F. Wallace Gail Wallace Rachel Jenkins Elizabeth McKee Dwight Post Boyd Corning Wallace Buckeye Lake

Smiths and kin visit in Peru and Albany

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and daughter Patricia Ruth of Peru Ind. visit with Mr. and Mrs. R B Smith. Alice McCorkle of Albany Ind. also staying with the Smiths. Paul Smith is manager of a chain store.

Hollister Opens New Evening Play Program

Hollister residents now have a recreation program led by Miss Hazel Andrews and Miss Mildred Markins at the Hollister school grounds daily except weekends from 5 to 7 pm. Principal Cole and Coach Pritts attended the Tuesday session which drew a large crowd. Mrs Teel Lewis and daughters Virginia and Betty have moved to Detroit.

Hollister NYA Hazel Andrews Cole Pritts Glouster Teel Lewis Virginia Betty Detroit

Deaf Woman Now Hears on Telephone

Deaf resident Mia Sturdevant of Mayville reports a hearing improvement after using OURINE, enabling telephone conversations. The European ear specialist remedy targets hard of hearing individuals troubled by head noises and ringing. It promises quick relief at low daily cost with a money back guarantee.

Mia. Sturdevant Mayville

Return to Detroit Weidmans Revisit After Athens Visit

Mr and Mrs James Weidman former residents of this city and Athens have returned to Detroit after a short visit with friends.

Weidman This City Athens Detroit

Diary Note Promotes SSS Blood Tonic Claim

The diarist credits SSS for making them feel like themselves again and warns against attempting recovery in a bar. The message urges natural pace and describes symptoms of weakness or anemia as signs to try a course of S.S.S. Blood Tonic, 8855 Co. The tone mirrors old advertisement style urging readers to seek a tonic for better health.

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Chauncey-Dover Mle Mary Jane Simpkins Plan Prayer Meeting Clarence Reuter Ruby Furnas Roy Davis Far North Kodiak Island Alaska Col H. C. Doellinger North Carolina Studebaker Helen Dryden American Automobile Association Robinson Brothers Mill Street Dial Studebeker Miners’ Union Clover Farm EPTIC Mennen Lux Lifebuoy Kotex Wondersoft Sanitary Napkins Carter Rachel N Tat Cur Ee Drug Store Court ST L Neutrality White & Wyckoff Marine Baume Bengay Rous Will Soth Enamel Koolox Menthol Griffin Lady Esther Woodbury Pinaud Drene Fitch Dandruff Greens Mr. and Mrs Jex Ross Joe Rosas Cleveland Mr. Ross Mrs. Ross Athens State Hospital Mildred Markins ON. Court St
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