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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

10

Dover Board Appeals for Chauncey Cemetery Repair

The report notes storm damage in Chauncey with injuries to Barbara McHarg and Neda McNutt from flying glass and cuts. The Nicholson home on High St. had shattered windows, and the Ferguson roof suffered a chimney collapse. Denzal Phillips injured by stepping on a rusty nail.

Chauncey Barbara McHarg Garfield Nicholson Nicholson High St James Ferguson Lexington Ave Neda McNutt May Ave Denzal Phillips

Greens Run preacher to lead service then depart for conference

Reverend Gilbert Courtney will preach at Greens Run Church of Christ on Sunday morning and then travel to Marietta to serve on the faculty and as Dean of Men for the Church of Christ Young People's Conference next week. Twelve young people from Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Trimble churches will accompany him, departing Sunday at 11 30 o'clock.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Church of Christ Marietta Young People’s Conference The Taylor Ridge Trimble

Monuments Damaged In Nye Cemetery By Tornado

Chauncey residents report extensive damage at Nye Cemetery from Monday’s tornado. Dozens of monuments and many century old trees were wrecked, with slabs broken and stones displaced. Dover Township trustees urge immediate repair and clearing work to restore the burial ground’s former appearance.

Chauncey Nye Dover Township Simeon Cass Ohio

Chauncey Personalities and Midwest Travel Notes

Chauncey residents and relatives embark on visits and returns to Zanesville Buckeye Lake and Albany. Families including Oggs Carrs and Carpenters plan a Prestonburg Ky trip, with a week of visiting and return to Zanesville. Others travel for fishing trips in Northern Wisconsin and local visits in Millfield The Plains Columbus and Albany accompany news of teaching and church events.

Chauncey Charles Ogg Harold Laura Mae the Plains Roe Daytona Beach Fla Buckeye Lake Graves Kenneth Powell Jerry Lou Dick Powell Newark Wisconsin Chester Sanders Millfield Albany Sanders Dow Sanders Hazel LaHugh Ernest Stanley Joe Morgan William Morgan Glouster Ann Sally Chadwell Columbus

Chauncey Street Crew Clears Tornado Debris

Chauncey street commissioner Chauncey C Howard and crews worked daily to clear debris and broken trees in the stricken area since Monday. Seventy truck loads have been hauled to the dumping ground near the Bailey Run switch north of Chauncey.

Chauncey C. R. Howard Chauncey Street Bailey Run

Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday at Chauncey Church of Christ begins 9:30 a.m. with Church School. Lord's Supper follows at 10:30, then morning worship led by Mrs. Pearl Henry. Public invited.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Pearl Henry

Hollister Church to Stage Children's Day Program

Hollister A B Church will host a Children’s Day program Sunday at 7 30 pm with a rose drill welcome by Maritta Yarger and recitations by Alberta Yarger Betty Orndorf Ruby Waldeck Eileen Byers Isabel McCutcheon Betty McCutcheon Isabel Lenigar. Primary classes sing Rainbow and Joy Day Exercises plus candle light service and flag drill. Ramona Waldeck sings a vocal solo. Preparations are under way for a large audience.

Hollister Hollister A. B Maritta Yarger Alberta Yarger Betty Orndorf Ruby Waldeck Eileen Byers Isabel McCutcheon Betty McCutcheon Isabel Lenigar Hilda Adams Ramona Wal

Glouster Social Guests Highlight Weekend Visits

Glouster social notes show Mrs Leona Leath Mrs Ernest Edwards and Ernest Scott of Rendville as Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew Riley. Mary Cairelli from Hunterdon visited with the McLaughlins and Fraziers, while the Cairellis hosted the weekend with Patsy Lou.

Glouster Leona Leath Ernest Edwards Ernest Scott Rendville Andrew Riley Mary Cairelli Hunterdon Sidney McLaughlin William Frazier Albert Cairelli Patsy Lou Frank Cairelli

Class to Meet at Mrs Ellis Home Friday Evening

The Willing Workers' Class of the M. E. Church will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis on Republic Avenue.

M. E. Church Elizabeth Ellis Republic Avenue

Mrs Winn Hosts NT ClubWednesday Evening

Mrs Clarence Winn entertained the NT Club at her Glouster home on Wednesday. Scripture was read by Mrs Charles Hinton. Readings were given by Mrs Harry Vaughn Mrs Herman Jauchius and Mrs William Johnston. Traveling prize went to Mrs Vaughn. Next meeting at Mrs Zenith Embrey home.

Zenith Embrey Herman Janchius Harry Vaughn Charles Hinton Flo Henry Herman Holzschuh Sylvia Maxwell Alfred Morris, Sr

Lodge To Visit Pomeroy for Degree Work Next Tuesday

The Magic City Lodge No. 797 I O O F with a Jacksonville and Glouster delegation will travel to Pomeroy next Tuesday to present degree work for the local Odd Fellows. The event features a string orchestra from Glouster and Jacksonville Lodges and a practice of the Second and Third Degrees Friday night. Refreshments follow the lodge and practice. An eclipse note states England had none from 1724 until 1927 and will not until 1999.

Glouster Magic City Lodge Odd Fellows Jacksonville Pomeroy England

Celebrate Birthday Honoring Chauncey Eben Gillespie

Chauncey Eben Gillespie celebrated his 56th birthday Sunday at the Millfield home of his son in law and daughter Joe Morgan and wife. A chicken dinner was served on the lawn with Margaret Gillespie Simpkins baking the cake. Guests included Donald Howard and son Alfred of Glouster Ben Simpkins and son Norman Panthea Pratt Pauline Gillespie and Stewert and Victor Robinett.

Chauncey Eben Gillespie Joe Morgan Millfield Margaret Gillespie Simpkins Donald Howard Alfred Glouster Ben Simpkins Norman Panthea Pratt Pauline Gillespie Stewert Victor Robinett

Buenos Aires Opens Free Dining Rooms for School Children

The Buenos Aires municipality inaugurated three additional free dining rooms for needy pupils. Open after morning classes, the rooms serve daily meals including macaroni soup, meat stew, potatoes, rice pudding, and more to several thousands of students.

Buenos Aires

Condition of Two Glouster Youths Improves

Mr and Mrs Vern Lamborn report their sons Harold Lamborn and Foster Brown in Logan’s Cherrington Hospital are improving. Harold’s left arm, nearly severed, may be saved after transfusion and blood loss. Foster Brown’s skull fracture is ruled out by X-ray. he suffers bruises and shock. Glouster residents have visited the boys.

Glouster Vern Lamborn Harold Foster Brown Cherrington Hospital Logan Lamborn Brown Logan Hospital

Services in Churches of Glouster

Sermon themes and service times outlined for Glouster churches. Church of Christ offers Bones We Should Not Bury with Bible School at 9 a.m. and Lord's Supper at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. and Happy Hour 7:30 p.m. with special music.

Jesus Lord Lalla Danford Methodist Church Skepticism of Pilate F. G. Boroff Margaret Dunlevy Epworth League Abigal

Mission Group Meets At Church Thursday

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at the church Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Andrew Riley presiding. Mrs. Hale Leach led the devotionals and Mrs. Lucinda Brooks spoke on the value of true missionary work. The next meeting is planned for June 8 at Mrs. Brooks home on Emrey Street.

Priscilla Class Entertained At Mrs Elias Home

Twenty members attended as Mrs. J. H. Elias hosted the Priscilla Class gathering. Ed Kurtzman presided, E. E. Munden read devotionals, and prizes went to Munden and Ralph Woods. The next meeting will be a July picnic at Antle's Grove.

Glouster J. H. Elias Priscilla Ed Kurtzman E. E. Munden Munden Ralph Woods Antle’s Grove

Morris and Binford Women Undergo Surgeries

Mrs Alfred Morris Jr and Mrs J R Binford underwent operations at White Cross Hospital on Wednesday and are reported as improving.

Glouster Alfred Morris, Jr J. R. Binford White Cross Hospital

Dog Detects Ultrasonic Notes Beyond Human Hearing

A dog can hear notes at pitches far higher than humans can perceive. The sensitivity of canine hearing allows them to detect ultrasonic frequencies that are inaudible to people.

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Dover Board Appeals Chauncey Cemetery Signia Isaac Wilson Queen Mary Order of the Garter Alexander Ramsay Viscourt Lascelles St. George’s Chapel Windsor Castle Order Elmer Irey Right Internal Revenue Bureau Charles Laughton Jules S. Bache New York Wallace Groves Jacob Schick Razor Hollister Church Glouster Social Mrs. Winn Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta Goodson T. N. T. Soap Chauncey Red Bird Tuene Athens Home Telephone Co Harold Lamborn Athens Bottling Works Munich Ministry of Education Third Reich Miller Bros Miller Wall & Paint Paper Bros N. Court St America General Electric General Electrics Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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