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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

3

Chauncey Men’s Progressive Club March Meeting

Chauncey Church of Christ hosted the Men's Progressive Club march gathering in the church parish house led by president Andrew Simpkins and secretary Frank Lewis. Harve Courtney directed devotions and music. Robert Matson gave a reading. Discussions covered parish house improvements including a new kitchen and youth outreach across Chauncey and Dover Township. A committee was formed to work with the Church Board on improvements and to report progress at monthly meetings. Refreshments were provided by the social committee chaired by Gilbert Courtney.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Andriew Simpkins Frank Lewis Harve Courtney Robert Matson Dover Township Gilbert Courtney

Community visits and social calls in Ohio Valley towns

Mrs John Klinger of Sugar Grove called on Mrs C P Worthman while Mrs James Walters of Lancaster visited her mother Mrs C P Worthman. Mrs Cora Robinson of near Laurelville called on Mrs Bill Hel ber. Miss Mildred Blum spent an

Enterprise John Klinger Sugar Grove C. P. Warthman James Walters Lancaster C. P. Worthman Cora Robinson Laurelville Bill Helber Mildred Blum

Mrs Canter Hosts Past Chiefs Club Meeting

Mrs William Canter of 41 Main Street Chauncey welcomed 14 members and two guests, Mrs Ruth Thompson and Patricia Thompson. Club president Mrs Margaret McHarg led the gathering with a program and games, awarding prizes to Bess Fleck Ida Wise Clara Wallace Pat Thompson and Sylvia Wallace. St Patrick s Day themed decorations favors and refreshments were provided by the hostess.

Chauncey William Canter Main St Chiefs Club Ruth Thompson Patricia Thompson Margaret McHarg Bess Fleck Ida Wise Clara Wallace Pat Thompson Sylvia Wallace Mrs. Canter

Athens Residents Visit Millfield Hosts

Mr and Mrs Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann of Athens were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs L D Muzio and daughters Lucy and Delores in Millfield. Mrs John Civille of Dayton was also a recent guest at the Muzio home.

Chauncey Gabriel Guerra Ann Athens L. D. Muzio Lucy Delores Millfield John Civille Dayton Muzio

New Low Priced Refrigerator Defroster Clock Franchise

For five counties in Ohio and Illinois Atlas Sales and Mfg offers a patented combination automatic refrigerator defroster and electric kitchen clock. Plug in and start with $440 cash stock, no competition, 36598 prospects, potential over $13400 first year. Territory limited, contact Atlas Sales and Mfg Co Civic Opera Bldg Chicago 6 Tl.

Athens Meigs Perry Morgan Washington Atlas Sales Mfg. Co Civic Opera Bidg Chicago

Polish student to speak at Izaak Walton League event

Logan Tadeusz Danielewski of Warsaw Poland and Ohio University will address the Hocking County Izaak Walton League Ladies Night at 6 30 p m He survived Warsaw during World War II was deported to a German labor camp in 1944 and later liberated by American troops He worked for the YMCA for British and Polish troops studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London He will then go to Delaware to compete in the state oratorical contest.

Logan Tadeusz Danielewski Warsaw Poland Ohio University Hocking County Izaak Walton League Danielewski Germany YMCA Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London Delaware

Chauncey Residents Move to Michigan

Mr and Mrs Clarence Russell longtime Chauncey residents moved to Royal Oak Michigan to live with their grandson Fred Russell Jr They sold their Ellis Avenue home to a Point Pleasant family who relocated to Chauncey this week.

Chauncey Clarence Russell Royal Oak Mich Fred Russell Russell Ellis Ave Point Pleasant

Guest of Sister Chauncey Heffken

Mrs. Theodore Heffken of Glouster recently visited her sister Mrs. Hattie Mingus in Millfield for a brief stay and family reunion.

Chauncey Theodore Heffken Glouster Hattie Mingus Millfield

Children Improve at Chaunc ey Home

Bobby and Nancy Cook children of Robert Cook Chauncey have been ill at their home 39 High Street and are reported improved today.

Chauncey Bobby Nancy Cook Robert Cook High St

Three Cases on File Dismissed by Court

Three cases in common pleas court were dismissed by Judge Harley Meyer. The State of Ohio vs Jack Dixon on prosecuting witness application Hes Hashman vs The Industrial Commission of Ohio settled by agreement, and Helen S Verba vs Michael Verba on plaintiff’s application.

LOGAN Common Pleas Court Harley Meyer State of Ohio Jack Dixon Hes Hashman Industrial Commission of Ohio Helen S. Verba Michael Verba

Library Adds Recent Books

Logan library adds several non fiction titles to shelves announced by librarian Evalan Hansel. Key books include Steam Turbines and Condensers Principles of Combustion Heat and Steam The Craft of Ceramics The Joy of Hand Weaving Basic Television The First Five Years of Life Handbook of Basic Motion Picture Technique Rifles and A Treasury of Great Reporting. Lighter works include Backwoods Teacher Mingo Dabney The Pink House The Duke's Daughter The Wall The Diplomat.

Logan Evalan Hansel Nelson Mingo Dabney Street White Corbett Hersey James Aldridge

Bridge Club Entertainment in Logan

Mrs. Roger Humphrey hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with a 7 PM dinner at Blosser's and a bridge session at 75 West Second Street. First prize went to Mrs. Clarence Schempp, second high to Mrs. Judson Shriner, and guest prize to Mrs. R. L. Zay. Attending were Mrs. Clarence Blosser, Mrs. Clarence Matheny, Mrs. Harry Bell, Mrs. John Lee, Mrs. James Barker, Mrs. Dallas Kinser, and Mrs. Frank Harden, with Mrs. Charles Huffman as an additional guest.

Red Cross Campaign Nears Goal in Logan

Scattered reports from 1950 describe a Red Cross drive in Logan as going very well. Richard Farmer states about $2500 has been turned in toward a $3950 goal, with funds supporting a local blood bank for Hocking County and broader disaster and public works efforts.

Logan Red Cross Richard Farmer Farmer Hocking County

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Births Report

Walter Becker, Logan. Mrs Ernest Dowler, Logan. Amanda Jane Alvis, Logan. Births to Mr and Mrs Joseph Lanning Chauncey a daughter. Mr and Mrs Donald Koon. Dismissed Mrs George Young and daughter, Mrs Robert Rosser and son, Mrs James Gabriel and son, Sidney Grubb, and Mrs Donald E Spang and daughter.

Hocking Valley Hospital Walter Becker Logan Ernest Dowler Amanda Jane Alvis Joseph Lanning Chauncey Donald Koon George Young Robert Rosser James Gabriel Sidney Grubb Donald E. Spang

Laurel Run Laurel Run Meeting Postponed to March 16

The Friendly Neighbor Club meeting is moved to March 16 at Mrs. Charles Wood's home due to Mrs. Wood's son Chester suffering mumps. Union Furnace school closes briefly because of flu spreading through the area.

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Charles Wood V. R. Wolfe Lawrence Wolfe Ed Dickerson Monet Bertie Sylvia Loyd Hostettler New Plymouth Leonard Dickerson Bob McCalmont Indiana Clarence Patton

Clarks and Ansel Family Visits Reported in Lancaster and Bremen

Local social notes list Mr and Mrs Harley Clark and others visiting in Lancaster and Bremen including A G Holliday on his eighty first birthday. Guests include Mr and Mrs Don Ellinger and son Lonnie of Gore and Mrs Rheinschell Mavis and Mary. Rheinscheld near Logan referenced in tuberculosis cost data.

Lancaster Harley Clark Alva Clark Carl Engle A. G. Holliday Bremen Don Ellinger Lonnie Gore Robert Ansel Baker Aes Rheinschell Mavis and Mary United Rheinscheld Logan States Grace Ameline Creola H. Riggs Columbus Melvin Cox Laura Lee Reese Bill Helber

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