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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

16

Chauncey-Dover Board Ties McClanahan To Three-Year Post

Claudius D. McClanahan was offered a three year contract as superintendent of Chauncey-Dover schools at a Chauncey high school meeting. He is 32, married to Ann Stoneburner, has a daughter, Joy Ann, and plans to pursue a MA in school administration at Ohio University. The district notes improvements this year including vocational home economics, NYA road projects, WPA nutrition programs, and increased School Foundation funds due to higher attendance.

Athens Canaan Township Canaanville High School Ohio University New Straitsville Moxahala Perry County NYA Chauncey WPA School Foundation

Trimble Grange to Confer Degrees Saturday Night

Chauncey York Grange will confer the first and second degrees at Trimble Grange Hall in Trimble Grange No. 1830. A good program is planned and a large attendance is expected. members are asked to contribute sandwiches and pie to the menu.

Chauncey York Grange Trimble Grange No Trimble Grange Hall Trimble Grange

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to Meet Tonight

The Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will meet tonight at 7 o clock at the K of P Building. The gathering invites members and interested guests to attend and discuss lodge activities.

Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey K. of P

Funeral for Charles Bickley Held in Gloucestershire

Rev Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey Church of Christ singers officiated at the funeral for Charles Bickley 30 held Saturday at Wallace and Son Funeral Home Glou ster. Burial followed in Hollister cemetery. Bickley died from a state fall in Mine 255, with a large turnout of relatives and friends.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Charles Bickley Wallace and Son Glouster Hollister Bickley

Mt Union Community Notices and Services Snapshot

Sunday events at Mt Union Church include a 10 50 service led by Rev Mootz of Wilkesville. Birth announced a daughter to Mr and Mrs M A Epple. Several families visit relatives at Carpent er and Carpenter. A windstorm caused damage uprooting trees and toppling a corn crib.

MT. Union John Nicholson Otto Wiseman James Saxton Frank Markin Obert Markin George Wood Frank Wood Anna Goff Carpenter Mt. Union Church Mootz Wilkesville M. A. Epple Eva Steward Addie Thomas Howard Stewart M. A. Chase Ernest Carr Harley Carr Cincinnati Dwight Seiple

Millfield visit by Clyde Wend and family

Clyde Wend a graduate of Millfield Clyde Wend Dover high school is an engineer at Radio Station WCKY Covington Ky He and Mrs Wend spent from Sunday through Tuesday visiting his father George Wend in Millfield.

Millfield Clyde Wend Chauncey-Dover High School WCKY Covington, Ky

Coolville and Troy Social News Highlights

Local notes report community events in Coolville and Ireland areas. Seed department expansion at Coolville Mill, church services and social gatherings, benefit dinners for repairs, family visits, and upcoming Pilgrim Fellowship supper. A birthday celebration in Ireland marks W E Bingman’s eightieth, with Troy Grange hosting county Pomona Grange. Barbara Florence Stalder is born to Frank and Eileen Stalder. A sleepwalking incident ends with a window smashed and a hand injury in Burlington Vermont.

Coolville Coolville Mill Company Troy Grangers Rock and Seminary Sts Congregational Church M. E. Church Wesleyan Foundation Ohio University Athens J. H. Bailey Hockingport Decatur M. E. Church Dean M. E Larson and Parrish Alda Larson H. C. Parrish A. Z. Penrose Oscar Gunder L. C. Brafford E. M. Daugherty Nile Barnett Glennis Daugherty Marietta Harold McBride James Criss Sadie Barrows Torch Alexander Morrison Blaine Chapman A. B. Saunders Thoburn Stewart C. H. Verwohlt St. Clairsville Congregational Sunday School Ed Carleton Garret Reed Margaret Conklin Doris Walden W. W. Sheets Rutherford Parkersburg George Sands Silas Biddison Stewart Young People’s Pilgrim Fellowship Ireland Centennial Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship Keith Brandeberry The Ireland Church Marjorie Davis Virginia Grubb Centennial James Rogers G. E. Guthrie Near Alfred Charles Flowers Ella Haning Ireland News W. E. Bingman W. R. Clark J. B. Kennedy Columbus Indiana H. M. Bingman Washington, D. H Leora Bingman Edwin A. W. Brandeberry Keith Dot Lois Wendell Clark Jane Troy Grange Pomona Grange Grange Zola Dunfee Effie Dunfee

Barnhart Funeral Services Held for Roxabel Barnhart

Roxabel Barnhart 58 wife of William Barnhart died Saturday night at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Services were Tuesday at Morristown Holiness Church led by Rev Guss Graham with Rev B C Browning assisting. Pallbearers and flower bearers named. Burial in Buchtel Cemetery. Survivors include husband daughter Mabel Love and several sons and stepchildren. Funeral attendance noted. Chauncey families visit Floodwood to check on Lydia Burge ill after heart attack.

Chauncey Roxabel Barnhart William Barnhart Cherrington Hospital Logan Morristown Guss Graham B. C. Browning Lulu Browning Andrew McKinney Elaine McKinney Francis Hiles Nola Locke Beatrice Matheny Margaret Bescoe Iva Hillyer Henry Shepard Charles Showalter Fle Ary Maxine Showalter Ruth Jazee Betty Nelson Madeline Matheny Leda Barnhart Wilda Bescoe Buchtel Mabel Love Michael Orville Woodrow David Lyons Henry William John Barnhart Rhoda Oliver Elsie Staley Dorothy Staley Floodwood Lydia Burge

Social Guests Visit The Plains Local Couples Weekender

Chauncey personal and social notes list Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips and relatives from Columbus. Nearby residents Mrs. Nancy Sanders recovers from influenza at Millfield, while Mrs. Clara Millican visits her parents at The Plains. Visits continue among Athens area residents including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield, G. W. Shafer, Mrs. Floyd Barker, Mrs. W. E. Dicken, Mrs. Adrian Moore, Mrs. Eva Smith, and the Lyman family in Lower Plains.

Chauncey William Phillips Virgil Phillips Russell Phillips Columbus William Stalder the Plains Nancy Sanders Millfield Clara Millican Arthur Burchfield Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek G. W. Shafer Athens Harry Moore Lower Plains Floyd Barker George Gabriel, Jr W. E. Dicken Adrian Moore Frank Hysell Eva Smith Carbon Hill Wesley Lyman Harry Wendell Moore

Wesley Wonn reported improving at Third Street home

Wesley Wonn shows partial improvement after a serious illness at his Third Street home. His daughter Gertrude has been staying to assist in his care.

Logan Wesley Wonn Gertrude

Fifth Revival Meeting Set at Trimble Church of Christ

Rev. Gilbert Courtney announces Rev. Fred Gardner will launch his fifth consecutive revival at Trimble Church of Christ starting Sunday March 19. The two week series runs nightly at 1 o'clock except Saturdays. Gardner previously led a long pastorate at Middleport Church of Christ and plans include delegations from nearby churches.

Chauncey Gilbert, Courtney Fred Gardner Washington D. H Trimble Church of Christ Washington D

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