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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

11

Tornado Tore Through Chauncey area damaging homes

In Chauncey Monday a tornado wrecked porches and homes on Monroe Avenue near Nye Cemetery. Items blown away included bird cages, a tub, blinds, porch swing, clothing, a red panel, and a porch-roof piece. Over 50 shade trees were uprooted or damaged. one home moved nine feet from its foundation. Jack Cunningham suffered facial cuts.

Chauncey J. H. Locke Monroe Ave Nye Jack Cunningham Fred Arlene Agin High St Henry Organ Hillcrest Road Joe Bridgewater May Ave Chauncey Mine Clarence Elsie Staley

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Work

Eight mines in the district were marked up for work Wednesday including No. 5 No. 9 No. 10X No. 267 Poston No. 6 Carbondale Kimberly and Black Diamond. Visitors include Vera Shannon and son John Barbara Newman Powhatan and Leon Newman of a CCC camp near Dayton visiting Mrs. Elizabet Waldie. Mrs. Anna Michael and Elizabeth Sheffield Dayton were guests of Mrs. Lucy Shields. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Prior Chauny visiting daughter in Roanoke Va. Earl Householder and party from Detroit visited Chauncey relatives and returned home with William Viance.

Poston Carbondale Kimberly Black Diamond Vera Shannon John Barbara Newman Powhatan Leon Newman CCC Dayton Chauncey Elizabet Waldie May Ave Anna Michael Elizabeth Sheffield Lucy Shields Ellis Ave A. B. Prior Chauny Oanoke Earl Householder Detroit Rose Dickerson Carl Conrad William Viance

Staces Entertain CHAUNCEY Guests Sunday

Mr and Mrs Stace Sugar Creek entertained Mr and Mrs Elmer Schaefer and daughters Charlotte and Dorothy from Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Carl Turner and children Alma Billy and Claude from McCunesville Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell and daughters Martha and Kathryn from Millfield Mr and Mrs Newton Russell of Millfield Mr and Mrs John Stace and daughters Jo Ann Beverly and Jeanine of Athens and Mrs Nora B Stace returned home Sunday morning

Chauncey Martin Stace Sugar Creek Elmer Schaefer Charlotte Dorothy Pomeroy Carl Turner Alma Billy Claude McCunesville Elmer Russell Martha Kathryn Newton Russell Millfield John Stace Jo Ann Beverly Jeanine Athens Nora B. Stace

Foreclosure Notice in Athens County Tax Case

G D Gorham as Treasurer files foreclosure petition No 16840 against A O French for tax and special assessment liens on real estate in Athens City Lot 1910 Camore Heights Addition. Defendant must answer by July 10 1937 or judgment will be entered. Foster B Cornwell assistant prosecuting attorney. 5-26-fotw.

A. O. French G. D. Gorham Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Athens Camore Heights Foster B. Cornwell Fotw

Nelsonville real estate auction listed in partition sale

In pursuance of an order of sale in partition the Nelsonville property at 141 Myers Street 116 Monroe Street and 100 Monroe Street in Athens County is offered at public auction on a Wednesday in 1987. Separate parcels 868 876 891 are valued at 700.10 8700 2000 and 3400 total with two thirds minimum. Terms: cash day of sale. Sheriff Charles Baylerrs signs.

Clyde Ayers Nelsonville Ohio Athens Welch and Pendleton County of Myers Street Monroe Street Charles W. Baylerss Athens County Esther Gross HNFP Kelso

Injured Woman Taken to Hospital After Windstorm

Mrs. Lewis Northrop of Chauncey was injured in her home during Monday’s windstorm and removed to Mercy Hospital in Columbus. She was trapped under brick and suffered head shoulder arm and leg injuries with suspected internal damage. her condition worsened late Monday.

Chauncey Lewis Northrop Mercy Hospital Columbus

Albany Grange Plans Program and Notices

Albany Grange will meet Saturday evening June 26 at the Grange Hall with a pot luck lunch. Among the items, Miss Mannie Dixon visits, and several local families are noted with social and church activities. A Bible Prophecy course and Epworth League report are announced, plus a planned party once 25 members join.

Albany Albany Grange Grange Hall Mannie Dixon James Dixon Dixon Albany High School Youngstown School Floyd Fought Jeff Tewsbury Emmett Wingett Lucile Lodi Saturay Libby Cottrill Radcliffe Lawrence Morris Z. P. Davis Ralph Marion Vance Springer Louise Lowther Lancaster Maxine Radcliffe Columbus

Bluejay Caught in Cream Heist Photo Moment

In a Seattle neighborhood a bluejay attracted trouble by puncturing milk bottle tops for weeks. Homeowners used a fake bottle to lure the culprit, capturing a photo of the guilty bird during the act.

Seattle

Tornado Kills Cow in Chauncey Birge Field

A cow owned by Albert Robinson of Chauncey died Monday after a tornado struck near Sunday Creek. A large windblown tree fell on the animal, breaking its neck and back while it pasture-ened in the Birge field.

Chauncey Albert Robinson Birge Sunday Creek

Sharpsburg Area Is Swept by High Water

Sharpburg area experiences record rainfall Monday with water over a foot deep. A four foot wall of water rushed down Marietta Run, washing away a field of soybeans soil fences and small bridges. Nearby residents and families are mentioned along with community events and upcoming Children's Day exercises.

Sharpsburg Marietta Run Hiram Thompson Ray Love Columbus Charles Caldwell Schwab Caldwell Frank Bardin Ralph McCune Ellenboro W. Va Levi Bardin Wes Carsey Joe Athens Aldridge Hermon Ralph Frash Seba Dickson Leota Strode Robert Grimes Earl Carpenter Chesterhill Burge Armstrong Bettie Marietta Mt. Hermon

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