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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

9

Chauncey Personals Big family visits mark week in Ohio and West Virginia

A long list of visitors and relatives from Columbus Brooklyn Hollywood and Kanawha City called on local families including the Cruikshanks Muzios Warren Blizzards and Cunninghams. Notable notes mention Vint Cunningham at 81 improving and now able to be out on the lawn.

Dwight Ferrell Ann Or‘ville Boudinot Concord Fred Sanders Bill ‘Sanders Chester Sanders Hazel Boudinot Elizabeth Ferrell Hollis Cunningham Ted Lightfoot Debbie Nelsonville Howard Bobo Charles Pancake Dean

Red Chinese Quick To Release Soldiers

Two American soldiers were seized by Chinese Communist forces after crossing the Korean truce line on Wednesday but were returned the next day, the United Nations command said. Maj. Gen. Harlan C. Parks, senior Allied member of the truce commission, noted the quick release contrasted with past incidents and that the soldiers reported they were treated well.

Munsan Korea United Nations Command Harlan C. Parks Truce Commission

Chauncey Rail Yards Dismantled As Economic Measure

The New York Central trims tax and maintenance costs by dismantling Chauncey yards once among Southern Ohio’s largest. With coal demand down, rails are torn up and trains re-routed, leaving only the main line and a few switches while officials seek new mines or industries to revive switching facilities.

New York Central Athens County Chauncey Sunday Creek Charleston Columbus Ohio Chauncey Yards Kanawha Michigan Hocking Valley Deisel

Sunday Worship Schedules Across Chauncey and Nearby Parishes

Summaries of church services list multiple congregations Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Methodist Millfield Holiness Morristown Holiness and Church of God. Speakers include Rev Charles Powers G B Courtney C D Mulkin and Rev Raymond Pidcock with services Sunday at 9:30 and 10:30 am and additional events midweek.

Church of Christ G. B. Courtney C. D. Mulkin Mulkin Taylor Ridge Trimble Charles Powers Nelisonville Millfield Greens Run Uncey Chauncey Joseph Boscul Ladies Millfield Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Church of God Clarence Way Unified Youth Fellowship Holiness Mission Suuseoe Mingus

Weekend Gathering And Funerals In Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs Francis Canode and families joined the C Canodes for a weekend visit and the funeral of Dallas Hensler at Columbia Chapel Everett Holcomb of Walter Reed Hospital and Mrs Holcomb with Adrian Fisher spent a Sunday at the Holcomb home. The Hensley family mourns the death of Mr Hensley. 4 H Club met with Lynn Ann Whittington. Laurel Grange members visited Hemlock Grove for a literary program and pot luck. Laurel Grange to host Pomona Grange July 1 at Columbia school auditorium. Eastern Star inspection attended by Mrs Anna Turner Erma Vale and Martha Chapman. Janet Turner at Rutland High School attends Ohio University workshop.

Point Rock Francis Canode Columbus Leslie Canode Walter Canode C. C. Canodes Dallas Hensler Columbia Chapel Everett Holcomb Walter Reid Hospital Washington Holcomb Adrian Fisher W. R Elmer Fairchild Athens J. E. Radekin G. A. Radekin John Frank Vale J. E Radekin Nellie Vale James Nicholson G. B. McLaughlin Lynn Ann Whittington Laurel Grange Hemlock Grore Grange Pomona Grange Columbia School Anna E. Turner Erma Vale Martha Chapman Eastern Star Harrisonville Janet Turner Rutland High School Ohio University

Funeral guests honor Anna Howson lifelong Carbondale resident

Out of town relatives joined Mr and Mrs George Barber for the funeral of Anna Howson. Attendees included Henry Pollock of Akron Albert Todd and daughter Opal Barberton Henry Zimmerman and family Delphia Sturgill Kent Gail Nutter Lancaster Wilbourne Weede Ona King Gertie Evans Mary Howson Neda Sidders Columbus Ella Newman Mary Tompson Zane Hull Nelsonville and many others from Athens Newark Nelsonville Fort Wayne and Barberton.

Carbondale Granville Crow Orville Leo Cox Zanesville Allison Cox George Barber Ovid Scott Betty Barber Gertie Evans Columbus Anna Howson Henry Pollock Akron Albert Todd Opal Barberton Henry Zimmerman Delphia Sturgill Kent Gail Nutter Lancaster Harold Chesser Ula Newark Wilbourne Weede Ona King Mary Howson Neda Sidders Ella Newman Mary Tompson Zane Hull Nelsonville Frank Betts Athens Gladys Beverage Jake Lyons New Marshfield Melvin Todd Virgil Todd New Plymouth Chester Syx Henry Brown Union Glenn Prater Jack Prater Fort Wayne Ind Leslie Howson Frank Howson

Chauncey Dover Fire District seeks volunteers for aid

Newly appointed Chauncey Dover Fire District chief DeWitt Walker calls a Friday 7 30 p m meeting at the fire house to organize men in Dover Township willing to aid the department during fire runs. Interested residents should report tonight or call 2604 before 7 30.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover DeWitt Walker Dover Township Walker

Dinner honors multiple family milestones and father’s day

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Orville Boudinot and daughters Wyllie and Ardeth entertained at dinner in honor of Father’s Day and birthdays of Harlan Linncott Orville Boudinot and Berin Lee Phillips and anet Phillips. Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Boudinot also noted.

Chauncey Orville Boudinot Wyllie and Ardeth Harlan Linncott Run Beriyn Lee Phillips Anet Phillips

Keirns Family Honored by Com and Daughter

Mr and Mrs Joe Keirns receive a community honor with their daughter present. The event recognizes their service and family contributions to the locality.

Joe Keirns

Whaw Event Sees About Nine Attendees At Ceremony

Approximately nine persons attended the gathering as participants and guests mingled at the community event. No further details on names or affiliations are provided in the readable text.

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