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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

3

Mrs. Cullison Ex Chauncey Resident Dies in Mt Vernon

Maria Cullison former Chauncey resident and mother of Mrs. Charles Matheny died in Mt. Vernon Ohio at age 79. Funeral and burial were held there after a fall two years earlier caused a thigh fracture. She also left two daughters in Mt. Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Matheny and two granddaughters Verna and Anna Belle attended.

Chauncey Maria Cullison Charles Matheny Mt. Vernon Ohio Verna Matheny Anna Belle Simmons

Chauncey Man Joseph Ford In Poor Health At Home

Joseph Ford of Chauncey remains in poor health and confined to his room. He lives with his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley on Converse Street.

Chauncey Joseph Ford Mr. Ford Floyd Stanley Converse St

Carl Preed Tom Farm Hosts Home Hour with Guests

Local broadcast at Tom Dick and Harry Farm features Carl Preed guiding Home Hour with ideas on gardening, weather tips, and household hints. Hosts invite listeners to share questions and success stories from rural living.

Carl Preed Tom, Dick and Harry

Shower Honors Mrs. Rankin at Millfield Home

Forty guests attended a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Wall Border at their Millfield home honoring their daughter Mrs John Rankin Madeline Border. Rankin received many beautiful and useful gifts as guests socialized and refreshments were served.

Chauncey Wall Border Millfield John Rankin Madeline Border

Chauncey Social Personal Notes Update

Hoyt Karns and son, Pomeroy, visit the former's parents, Ezra and Mrs Karns. Dr C N Sanders was in Columbus Monday. Mrs Charlie Shields Chauncey attended the funeral of Gladys Boring The Plains Monday. Mr and Mrs Paul Shay Chauncey visited Mrs Shay's parents Albert and Mrs Mees, Pomeroy. Christine Brown Chauncey returns from Ohio visit with Mildred Lands Karr Van Wert. Ethel Graham Chauncey works at Fulton home Millfield. Mrs Fulton ill. Nola Wray and Christopher Benson Columbus were guests of Lacey McNutt Sunday.

Hoyt Karns Pomeroy Ezra Karns C. N. Sanders Columbus Charlie Shields Chauncey Gladys Boring the Plains Paul Shay Shay Albert Mees Christine Brown Mildred Lands Karr van Wert Ohio Ethel Graham Daniel Fulton Millfield Fulton Nola Wray Christopher Benson Lacey McNutt

Mrs Shafer Hosts Loyal Women’s Bible Class Meeting

Fifteen members responded to roll call as the Loyal Woman’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. John Shafer’s home. Mrs. Guy Brookins led the session with devotions by Mrs. Rankin and a lesson by Mrs. Hartley. Social hour and prize awards to Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Sweeney followed. members present included a list of 15 named women.

Chauncey Loyal Woman’s Bible Class Church of Christ John Shafer Guy Brookins Peter Rankin William A. Hartley Homer Johnson Carl Shafer Thomas Hamilton Charles Sweeney Lee Schoonover Harvey Nye James Ferguson Edward Sauer Floyd Nye Rice Thomas A. B. Prior William Hartley

Last of Week-Old Boy Triplets Succumbs

Chauncey triplets Donald Ronald and Roland born June 9 to Mr and Mrs Edward Matheny died within days of birth with Donald dying five hours after birth Roland dying the next morning and Ronald dying Wednesday afternoon. The babies were buried in Greenlawn Cemetery. Grandparents Mrs Charlies Matheny Chauncey attended the funeral of Mrs Maria Cullison in Mt Vernon.

Chauncey Donald Ronald Roland Edward Matheny Greenlawn Charlies Matheny Mt. Vernon

Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Meetings

Gallipolis social circle records include gatherings hosted by Mrs. George Sagen and Mrs. Clarence Booth, while Miss Patsy Gwinn wed Clyde Ingels in a ceremony at home. Other items note Ohio University students away, teachers attending conferences, and multiple engagements and family visits across Gallia County.

George Sagen Garnet Haskins Ohio University Augusta Kerns Maxine Delbert Davis Columbus J. L. Haskins Marietta Buhrl Hood Clarence Booth Fourth Ave Kathryn Richards Vinton Patsy Gwinn John Gwinn Clyde Ingels Clyde C. Ingels Gallipolis St. Marys W. Va Ingels Edith Niday H. H. Wilbur Charles Stevers Claire Gettles Lewis Brown Eleanor Jones Cleveland Ella Jones Ohio State University FE. E. Higgins Detroit Cleveland Exposition Washington Filger Lake New York Higgins L. E. Smith Grace M. E. Church Garnet Dwight D. Heath T. M. Heath Londonderry May Kelly Mary Dixon

New Athena Gay Musical With Wealth of Comedy

New Athena Picture Turn Off the Moon opens at the Athena Theater delivering a bright comedy with a star duo of Charles Ruggles and Ben Blue. Kenny Baker and Phil Harris provide musical numbers while Eleanor Whitney and Johnny Downs lead the romance and dancing. Also noted are community notices and local social updates.

Athena Theater Hollywood Charlie Ruggles Ben Blue Kenny Baker Phil Harris Eleanore Whitney Johnny Downs Charles Ruggles Ruggles Blue Eleanor Whitney

Four Birthdays Are Observed at One Time

Chauncey seventy seven birthday cakes adorned a lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oliver The Plains Sunday marking four birthday anniversaries The honorees were Mrs Carrie Oliver Lillie Hoffmaster Gilbert Day and Curtis Knight Dinner and ice cream followed Those present included Mr and Mrs Pearl Buck and daughter Doris Mr and Mrs Charles Pierce and daughter Hazel Lillie Hoffmaster Gene Daugherty Mr and Mrs C E Knight Gilbert and Mary Knight Grandma Knight Gilbert Day and Ralph West

Chauncey Ray Oliver the Plains Carrie Oliver Lillie Hoffmaster Gilbert Day Curtis Knight Pearl Buck Doris Charles Pierce Hazel Gene Daugherty C. E. Knight Gilbert Mary Knight Grandma Knight Ralph West

Accordion Mastered At 74 In Lima

William Duff a retired refinery worker in Lima learned to play the accordion at age 74 proving that you cant teach an old dog new tricks. In his younger days Duff was an accomplished cornetist.

Lima William Duff Duffy

Million-Year-Old Cypress Logs Displayed at Exposition

Cypress logs dating back a million years from the Pleistocene era will be shown in the Making of a Nation section at the Great Lakes Exposition this year.

Cleveland

Unhurt In Crash Near Point Pleasant Two Travelers Escape Injury

Glennis Karns and Neil Tippett escaped injury when their car left the highway near Point Pleasant West Virginia and overturned while en route to Chauncey to spend the weekend at Karns home. They work in shaft construction for Williamson Contracting near Montgomery West Virginia.

Chauncey Glennis Karns Neil Tippett Point Pleasant W. Va Karns Williamson Contracting Co Montgomery

Real Cause of Backache May Be Tired Kidneys

Many sufferers relieve nagging backache quickly when they learn kidneys remove excess acids and waste from blood. Most people pass about 3 pints daily. signs include burning urination and frequent passages. Doan’s Pills are recommended to help flush out waste and relieve symptoms.

Doan

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