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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1948

Page

20

Methodists at The Plains Join Hospital Expansion Campaign

CHAUNCEY Charles Caffrey pastor of The Plains Methodist Church announced the church has entered the White Cross Hospital Expansion campaign and will contribute. Dorothy Cade is named treasurer for the church fund. L. J. Sheldon, a White Cross hospital representative, will speak at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the church.

Chauncey Charles — Caffrey The Plains Methodist Church White Cross Hospital Dorothy Cade the Plains Church L. J. Sheldon the Plains

Flood Control Talks Planned in Rockbridge

Rep Walter E Brehm of Logan plans a Rockbridge Ohio meeting with a District Army engineers representative to explain why a flood control project is not feasible. The gathering will include a State Public Works Commission representative and is set for next Thursday. Brehm will travel from Washington to attend after leaving Saturday.

Messenger Washington Burfat Washington Rockbridge Hocking County Walter E. Brehm Logan District Army Engineers Brehm State Public Works Commission Ohio

Edith Coulson Rites Held in Chauncey Church

Funeral services for Edith Coulson 85 lifelong Chauncey resident were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Chauncey Methodist Church. Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiated with hymns by Charles S. Bradfield Helen Courtney and Christine Brown. Burial followed in Athens West Union Street Cemetery beside her husband Samuel Coulson. Surviving son is Hubert Coulson Zanesville.

Chauncey Edith Coulson High St Chauncey Methodist Church Gilbert Courtney Charles S. Bradfield Helen Courtney Christine Brown W. Union St Athens Samuel Coulson Andrew Jackson Albert Jackson Ray Tucker Thomas Dew Willis Keirns Woodrow Ferrer

Engagement of Miss Josephine Turner Announced

Mr and Mrs Edward Byers of Millfield announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine to Robert Turner son of Mr and Mrs A Turner of Detroit Michigan Both graduates of local high schools and employed by Chrysler Corporation The wedding is planned for this summer.

Chauncey Edward Byers Millfield Josephine Robert Thurner A. Thurner Detroit, Mich Mr. Thurner Visitation High School Detroit Miss Byers Chauncey-Dover High School Chrysler Corporation

Ex-Residents Return To Home in Michigan

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Graham and children of Holt Mich formerly of Chauncey have returned home after visiting their parents the Rev and Mrs Gus Graham The Plains and Mr and Mrs Henry Shields Chauncey They were accompanied home by the former s sisters Mrs Don C Hooper and sons Patrick and Michael and Miss Isabelle Graham who will visit there.

Chauncey Otto Graham Holt, Mich Gus Graham the Plains Henry Shields Don C. Hooper Patrick Michael Isabelle Graham

Miss Becky Banfield Goes to Daytona Beach Florida

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Clif ford Banfield Chauncey have word their daughter Becky Banfield manager of the Coffee Shop at Hotel Virginia Columbus has joined Miss Doris Montalto also of the hotel on a week long Daytona Beach Florida visit They expect to attend the midget auto races in which Montalto’s fiancé competes.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Becky Virginia Columbus Doris Montalto Daytona Beach Florida Miss Montalto

WCTU Meeting Set At Mrs Irane Davis Home

WCTU will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Irane Davis on Mill Street. Mrs Florence Pendergrass will direct the meeting and program.

Chauncey Eri WCTU Irane Davis Mill St Florence Pendergrass

Loyal Women's Class Anniversary at Chauncey First Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey marks its anniversary with an all day meeting at Mrs. Inez Nye home on High Street. Members and former members are invited to a noon pot luck dinner. A business session devotions and a program led by president Mrs. Carl Shafer will follow.

Chauncey

Mrs Silas Hooper Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Silas Hooper 51 of Columbus were held at Greens Run Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney presiding. A Chauncey trio sang three hymns. Burial followed at Maplewood cemetery. She is survived by her husband father several children and many siblings. She formerly resided in Greens Run.

Chauncey Silas Hooper Columbus Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Hooper Carl Fierce Greens Run

Chauncey Woman Injured Falling At Home

Mrs. Etta Schoon of Chauncey, an employee at the Shell restaurant, was injured in a fall in her rooms on Converse Street this week. Ligaments in her right arm were torn and she will likely be off duty for several days.

Chauncey Etta Schoonover Shell Restaurant Stella Witham Converse

Chauncey Auxiliary Will Elect Officers Meeting

The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Chauncey will meet at the Veteran's Hall on Tuesday March 16 at 7 30 p m. Election of officers will be held and refreshments served. Eligible and interested individuals are invited to attend as charter members.

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Veteran's Hall

Birthday Party for Shawnee Sisters Draws Twenty Two

The Shawnee Pythian Sisters held a January February March birthday party attended by twenty two members. Lunch was served by Mrs. Hannah Peyton and Mrs. Anna Hamrick, music by Jonah Griffith, grand march led by Mrs. Clara Evans and Mrs. Della Harris. Numerous locals visited relatives in Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, Logan, Murray City, and New Straitsville. Production threatened in Paris as coal miners strike endangers Northern France industry.

Hannah Peyton Anna Hamrick Jonah Griffith Clara Evans Della Harris Belle Charles Elizabeth Hopkins Margaret Kreitz Betty Turnbull Mattie Crawford Columbus Gomer Schuster, Jr Gomer Schuster Will Jones Newark Mary Jane Jones Garfield Harris Lancaster Edward Hopkins Margaret Phil Davis Logan Virgil Hansen Junction City Floyd Stiff Murray City Robert Nicholas Brenda New Straitsville Austin Nicholas W. J. Gilley Robert Knowlton Garnerville N.Y

Bread shortage reported in Moscow by official dispatches

Official dispatches to the state department on Saturday said Moscow faced a severe bread shortage.

Washington UPI State Department Moscow

First Calves Born in Mason County Artificial Breeding Unit

Mason County Unit of the West Virginia Artificial Breeders' Cooperative reports the first artificially bred calves. By March 3 owners Will Roush and E C Carson say the calves are strong. The program aims to boost local herds within a 25 mile radius of Point Pleasant and to raise butterfat yields.

Mason County W. ©. Roberts Point Pleasant West Virginia Artificial Breeders’ Cooperative Will Roush E. C. Carson Mason City Clarksburg ABC

Classified ad tips and notices in Cincinnati bulletin

The notice compiles classified ad instructions and forms, lists rates and deadlines, plus thanks from families. It includes hog and cattle market stats from Cincinnati, with prices for various weights, poultry, butter, and potatoes, all dated March 12 AP report.

Cincinnati

Memorial for Samaria Helen Rice of Bedford and Family

Samaria Helen Rice wife of William Rice of Bedford Ohio born September 25 1864 died February 17 1948 at home aged 83 years four months and 23 days. She raised four daughters and two sons with a faith in the Methodist Church and left ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She is remembered for poetry and a loving family legacy documented by W L Rice Midway Ohio and relatives in Meigs County.

Samaria Helen Rice Arthur Esther Bradfield Story Bedford Township Meigs County Ohio Bedford William Rice Lfe Methodist Church Wilmer A. Rice Tuppers Plains Homer FE. Rice Middleport Clarence Eastman Glen Hart Pomeroy Route 1 Homer Willard

1936 Cars and Dealer Notes for Sale

1936 CHEV sedan good heater body needs repair price 175 call 192 W Washington St after 5 p.m. except Sundays. 1936 DODGE coupe and a two wheel trailer Delmar Baum Chester C 19236 PLYMOUTH 4 door deluxe good condition good tires heater and defroster 483 Richland Ave.

Washington St Delmar Baum Chester Plymouth Richland Ave

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