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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

8

Six Chauncey Scouts Win Badges at Court of Honor

Chauncey Troop 78 returned from Parkersburg West Virginia where they attended the Boy Scout Circus and Jamboree and six Chauncey scouts received second class badges at the Court of Honor. The troop ranked high in points and earned a streamer for superior standing. Attending were Jack Smith Joe Stalder William Simmers Jack Ley William Keasey Jack Sweeney Charles Harvey Courtney Billy Ford Francis Abdella Barney Hale Jr Austin Palmer William Oliver Preston Tucker Victor Tucker Jimmie Seiber Hodge Seiber Jr John Simmers and leaders Max Wilson and Charles Sapp.

Chauncey Troop 78 Parkersburg W. Va Chauncey Scouts Chauncey Troop 78 West Virginia Ohio Jack Smith Joe Stalder William Simmers Jack Ley William Keasey Jack Sweeney Charles Harvey Courtney Billy Ford Francis Abdella Barney Hale Jr Austin Palmer William Oliver Preston Tucker Victor Tucker Jimmie Seiber Hodge Seiber, Jr John Simmers Max Wilson Charles Sapp

Chauncey Grange Initiates Four New Members

Dover Grange No. 2646 welcomes four candidates Donald Seevers Mrs Jessie Seevers Mrs Grace Stalder and Mrs Nell Canter at its Tuesday 7 30 pm meeting. Degree team from Dover will exemplify work and refreshments will follow.

Chauncey Dover Grange Grange Chauncey R. of P Donald Seevers Jessie Seevers Grace Stalder Nell Canter A. B. Prior Pomona Grange Lodi Grange Jerseyville

Birthday Dinner for Miss Marjorie Courtney Held at Mill Street

Mrs Addie Tippett hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at her Mill Street home in honor of Miss Marjorie Courtney. Attendees included Marjorie Courtney Ernestine Mingus Margaret Tippett Carroll Tippett Neil Tippett Paul Tippett and Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett.

Chauncey Addie Tippett Mill St Marjorie Courtney Ernestine Mingus Margaret Tippett Carroll Tippett Neil Tippett Paul Tippett Sam Tippett

Patricia Prior to Attend Ohio University This Summer

Miss Patricia Prior, a Manchester Ohio school faculty member and band and orchestra instructor, spends the summer in Chauncey with her parents Supt. and Mrs. A. B. Prior on Jacobs Ave. She will attend Ohio University this summer.

Chauncey Chauncey Patricia Prior Manchester Ohio Chauncey A. B. Prior Jacobs Ave Ohio University

Chauncey Spokesmen to Attend Church Camp Meeting

Reverend Clarence Way pastor of Saints Church with Mrs Way and son Roger Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley and Fred Crabtree leave Chauncey for Anderson Indiana to attend the annual Church of God camp meeting They plan a three week fishing trip in northern Wisconsin starting Friday from Anderson

Chauncey Clarence Way The Saints Church

Social Roundup From Chauncey and The Plains

Mrs Arian Brannon of Albany and family visit her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver in Chauncey. Eleanor Michael of The Plains spends a week in Albany with her uncle Mr Charles Carsey. The Moore and Hubbard clans from Akron visit relatives in The Plains to see William Moore ill at Harry Moore’s home. Mrs L L Sweazy and George Lennigar attend the funeral of Mrs Mary Dowler Ludwig at Zion Church. Dr C N Sanders Mrs George Williamson and children Jo Ann and George Jr and Mrs Clarence Sanders in Athens Monday. Mrs Linnie Heck visiting daughter Mrs Paul Fiske and family in Chauncey. Rev Ray Greene to preach Wednesday at 7 30 PM in M E Church with official board meeting after.

Arian Brannon Albany Paul Fiske Chauncey Ray Greene M. E. Church Murray City Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge Ruth Carsner Athens Nelsonville Harve Campbell Zanesville Leonard Campbell Frank Williams Howard Brooker Mae McNamee Leroy Campbell Lancaster Charles Campbell Campbell Ray Castell Logan Cecil Lunsford Glouster Lunsford Pat Loper George Shaffer Ralph Barber Roger Emma_ Shaffer George ‘Thompson New Straitsville Myrtle McCann Dwight Carsey Columbus F. R. Robinette U. RB. Church Richard Robert Armstrong Terrence Smith Murray Wellston Clarence Wollett Wollett Theodore Wyoming James Salyers George Potts Harold Potts Earl Storer Robert Bryan Harve Irvin Earl Irvin Icie Strum Arthur Terrel West Jefferson Suiday Ira J. Jones M. E Ruth Penn J. A. Ayers Forest Ayers Toledo Lawrence Ayers Fred Collins

Backowski Boys Split by Custody Ruling

A Cleveland divorce case awards custody of fourteen year old Henry and his twin Chester to their father Edward Backowski after the separation from their mother.

Cleveland Henry Backowski Chester Edward Backowski

Marriage licenses rise as prosperity returns in Cleveland County

County officials report a clear upturn in marriage license requests reflecting economic recovery. Frank Zizelman, the marriage license clerk, records 10 787 licenses issued in 1936 versus 8 670 in 1935 signaling stronger local optimism.

Cleveland County Frank Zizelman

Has Good Cause To Hate That Whistle

Bobby Lopez aged 12 from Chauncey swallowed a toy whistle and was rushed to a Columbus hospital for an emergency operation. Nature removed the need for surgery, but his parents, claiming unfair advantage, had his tonsils removed.

Chauncey Bobby Lopez Bobby Columbus

Social Roundup From Glouster and Nearby Towns

Glouster resident Miss Jane Murray and Paul Bingman will commute to Athens for Ohio University summer school. Mrs. J M Watkins and Mrs. William Emery attend a Columbus Daughters of Union Veterans convention. Mrs. Watkins plans to see Anna Bee Bryson in the Oscar Conrad dance review Thursday. A group including Mr and Mrs Charles Lawson and sons Bobby and John of Columbus visit Dr and Mrs H G Gibson. Dan Carter and Vick Yohner of Akron were guests of Mr and Mrs George Carter and family. L E Richardson of Glouster joined 10 friends for a fishing trip to Leech Lake Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Ralph White and Esther Riegel of Columbus visited Miss Joan Marvin recovering from a hip injury. Mrs O A McDonald in Columbus visiting Harry McDonald. Goldie Bridge underwent surgery in Columbus hospital. Mrs W T Martin of Florence D C spends summer with son J T Martin and wife.

Glouster Jane Murray Paul Bingman Athens Ohio University J. M. Watkins William Emery Columbus Daughters of Union Veterans Watkins Anna Bee Bryson Charles Lawson Bobby John Ed Lawson New Straitsville H. G. Gibson Dan Carter Vick Yohner Akron Mrs J. T. Martin

Revival at Church of Christ in Pomeroy attracts locals

A Monday night revival service at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy drew Glou ster residents. Conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Owen Walker from the same church, attendees included Rev. and Mrs. David P. Morris and two children, and several local families and individuals.

Glouster Church of Christ In Pomeroy Owen Walker Church of Christ David P. Morris Mary Jane David A. J. Peddicord Charles Williams Richard Theodore George Campbell Lalla Danford Donna Ross Alice Thomas Ernest Jones Gertrude Rainey Trimble

Priest Robbed in Rocky Ford Home Burglaries

Father Patrick Conway heard confessions when a thief broke into his Rocky Ford residence and stole a radio clock and three suits of clothes.

Rocky Ford Patrick Conway

Vaughn-Wedding of Miss Florence Easter ling

The wedding took place June 6 at 2 15 p m officiated by Rev A J Peterson of Barberton. The groom, a Murray High School graduate, works for the Babcock and Wilcox Co in Barberton. they will reside there.

Woman Taken To White Cross Hospital In Ambulance

Mrs Earl Oliver of Jacksonville formerly of Glouster was moved to White Cross Hospital by Phil F Robinson ambulance Tuesday for observation and treatment. She was accompanied by her husband.

Glouster Earl Oliver Jacksonville White Cross Hospital Phil F. Robinson

Man Held Over After Grand Jury Charge in Monsarrat Case

Charles Mechum was arrested Monday by Marshal Fred Heck on charges of criminal attack filed by Miss Jeanette Allen of Monsarrat. He was arraigned before Mayor Wallace and bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond, and jailed in Athens County when the bond was not posted.

Glouster Charles Mechum Fred Heck Jeanette Allen Monsarrat Wallace Athens County Marshal Heck

Miss Violet Dugan Guest Of Miss Matie Dugan

Miss Violet Dugan of Columbus is the guest of her aunt Miss Matie Dugan and will remain indefinitely.

Glouster Violet Dugan Columbus Matie Dugan

Glouster Scouts Shine at Parkersburg Jamboree

Fifteen boys from Glouster Troop 73 returned from the Parkersburg West Virginia jamboree in high spirits. They earned a Court of Honor streamer and emblems while praised for organized duties led by Patrol Leaders Robert Carter and Robert Wolf.

Glouster Glouster Boy Scouts Parkersburg W. Va Sikorski Robert Carter Robert Wolf Leo Sikorski Paul Beshara Tony Carello Albert Jennice Lewis Jennice Billy Morgan Jack Bradley Thomas Morgan Tim McMenamy Fred Thomas Lawrence Wolf Charles Carter Gene Rice John Roback Benjamin Goldberg Mr. Goldberg

Glouster Scout Camp Site Talks Prompt Committee Visit

Glouster Scout groups meet with Scout Commissioner Phil F. Robinson to inspect potential camp sites. A committee will tour sites next Thursday, and on June 16 Troops 71 72 and 73 will receive charters at the high school auditorium.

Glouster Scout Phil F. Robinson Boy Scout Boy Scout Troops Glouster and Vicinity Crawford Theater Boy Scout Circus Parkersburg Harold Kittrell

Thelma Stanley Weds Byron Grimes in Malta Church

Miss Thelma Stanley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stanley of Glouster became the bride of Mr Byron Grimes son of Mr and Mrs Harry Grimes of Ringgold in a double ring ceremony at the Malta Methodist Church on June 12 Attendants were Mr and Mrs Russell Morgan Morgan is Thelma’s sister Thelma wore coronation blue Spanish lace two piece with white accessories and rosebud bouquet Thelma is a Central High School and Ohio University graduate and taught in Trimble Township schools The groom a Ringgold High School graduate has driven a school bus in Homer Union Township for five years They will live in a newly furnished Ringgold home.

Glouster Thelma Stanley John Stanley Byron Grimes Harry Grimes Ringgold Malta Methodist Church Russell Morgan Grimes

Soviet to Film Atlas Leningrad Journey

A Leningrad studio is producing a series on geography and economics of the Soviet Union as the first phase toward a large Soviet cinema atlas. The project marks an early effort to catalog national geography and economy through film.

Leningrad A _ Leningrad Soviet Union

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Chauncey Grange Bobby Loper Mrs. Carsner Don Stevens Venice Calif Stevens Trimble Church of Christ Thelma Stanley Bride of Yd Refrigerator OESON
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