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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1938

Page

6

Committee on WPA Adult Class To Meet In Chauncey

Chauncey hosts the WPA Adult Education Committee meeting on March 23 at 7 30 p m in the Mayor s office to discuss registration and courses with instructors Margaret Fryburger Nelle Brooker and Mack Braley. Local residents Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer and Lulu Smith are noted with health and family updates.

Page Si Chauncey A. B. Prior Paul Fiske Bertha Bridgman Catherine Courtney Pauline Keck Christine Brown Hazel Lahugh Pearl Henry Nell Rupe Frances Howard W. D. Hines

Middleport Cage Meet Profits Reported at $40

Middleport Superintendent M W Essex released the financial report for the Class B Sectional tournament held in Middleport two weeks ago. After all expenses, $44 remained to be divided among the 15 competing teams. Also published is a probate notice listing estates with accounts filed and hearing dates set for April 4, 1938.

Middleport M. W. Essex Board of Education

Plans for Dinner Made At Bible Class Meeting

Local Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met in the home of Mrs. Isabel Bradfield Converse Street. Class president Mrs. Kate Johnson led the lesson and business session. Devotions were by Mrs. Vira Shafer. Plans were made for the Brotherhood dinner March 24 at 6 pm at the church parish house. Mrs. Bradfield received a birthday handkerchief shower. A contest awarded prizes to Mrs. Evangeline Prior and Mrs. Inez Nye. Next meeting in two weeks will be the class anniversary dinner.

Chauncey Church of Christ Isabel Bradfield Converse St Kate Johnson Vira Shafer Brotherhood Bradfield Clara Hartley Evangeline Prior Inez Nye Addie Tippett Hattie Hamilton Mary Lahugh Emma Dorr Jean Rankin Martha Shafer Nellie Brookins Donna Thomas Bess Johnston

Chauncey Mine Operates Briefly Amid District Activity

The Chauncey mine operated only one day this week, Thursday, under Manhattan Coal Co. Two days were worked last week. Friday saw four mines active in the district: No. 52 No. 255 Coonville and Carbondale.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Manhattan Coal Co Coonville Carbondale

Sunday Guests Enjoy Dinner at Corwin Home

Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin of Millfield entertained Sunday dinner guests Clinton Corwin Frank Corwin Marie Corwin of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Cassius Clouston of Carbon Hill plus Celia Boudinot Allen Boudinot Eugene Sharma Boudinot Roger Corwin and R D at their Millfield home.

Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer Cecil Boudinot Charles Wyatt Athens Frank Corwin Marie Arthur Corwin Millfield Cassius Clouston Carbon Hill Nettie Keeton Nelle Rupe Converse Street Elmer Allen Chauncey Lulu Smith Far Stanley Arthur Stanley Springfield Ned Stanley Smithfield Clinton Corwin Marie Corwin Celia Boudinot Allen Boudinot Eugene and Sharma Boudinot Roger Corwin R. D

Services Announcement at Church of Christ Sunday March 20

Services at the Church of Christ begin Sunday March 20 at 9 30 a m with Church School led by Andrew Simpkins and Dan Johnson superintendents The Lord s Supper follows at 10 30 with devotions and morning worship led by Gladys Pickering

Chauncey Church of Christ Andrew Simpkins Dan Johnson Gladys Pickering

Revival services continue at The Plains Nazarene Church

The Plains Nazarene Church extends revival services with Rev. Drell Goff delivering the sermon. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 with a young peoples meeting and an evening sermon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Goff and son Delphos Ohio visit the Goffs. The minister’s father Clarence Goff will present an object lesson at the Sunday night service.

Chauncey The Plains Nazarene Church Drell Goff Clarence Goff Delphos Broadway

Morristown Church Holds Cottage Prayer Night at Chauncey

The Morristown Holiness Church invites all to a weekly cottage prayer meeting tonight at 7 o clock in the home of Mrs. Anna Shields on High Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Anna Shields High St

Middleport Firemen Plan Summer Activities

Middleport volunteers will discuss spring and summer plans at a called City Hall meeting. The fire department will sponsor a Temple Theater motion picture at month end. Homer Jones resigns as Fire Chief. B F Parmelee succeeds. New members O E McKinley and Robert McElhinney join as First Aid course reviews proceed under Red Cross supervisor A W Hoover.

Middleport Temple Theater B. F. Parmelee Homer Jones Jones O. E. McKinley Robert McElhinney A. W. Hoover Red Cross

Dogs Vanish and a City’s Ratcatcher Star

Police pursue tips after dogs reportedly run loose while only one dog is found by Dog Warden Cotterill. Spotty Gloeckner, a favored local dog, roams freely aiding in rat control and ignoring restraining orders. City officials note 15 percent of 1937 auto accidents linked to car defects.

Pomeroy Walter Wolfe Wolfe Jonah Cotterill Cotterill Spotty’ Gloeckner Spotty Charlie Gloeckner Gloeckner

Notices of Inventories and Debtors in Several Estates

Probate notice lists estates of George M Hawk Nancy Wilkes Harlan Wolf Helen Townsend John L Stahl Oliver E Reading Charles W White with inventories and schedules of debts filed. Hearing set March 28 1938 at 9 am. objections due five days before hearing. Also includes Troy Township 30th annual financial report for year ending 1937 and Coalville Ohio township financial figures.

Athens County Ohio R. F. Purner John H. F Purner Clinton EB. Patton Esther Elia Patton Bennis B. Cooper William H. Cooper L. R. Pierce Frank Boday Phillip James W. 8. James W. Guy Morrison Nancy J. Morrison Bessie Walters Ralph Coe George W. Badwell Clarence EB. Badnel Fannie Dewees Ralph L. Scarlett George M. Hawk Nancy Wilkes Harlan Wolf Helen M. Townsend John L. Stahl Oliver E. Reading Charles W. White Louie Tyroler

Athens MESS Day Holds Job Registration at Pomeroy

Disabled American Veterans of the World War sponsored an unemployment registration Thursday at Pomeroy city hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A. M. Howard of the Athens federal reemployment office aided the effort. Forty five veterans, partially disabled or compensated, registered. The process continues through March 31 to identify unemployment and suitable job placement.

Pomeroy A. M. Howard Athens B. F. Turner

Nelson Funeral Rites Held For Henry Nelson At Thomas Fork

Henry Nelson of Thomas Fork died at his home Wednesday afternoon. Survived by wife, three daughters Mrs Minnie Vining Mrs Bessie Cox of Thomas Fork, Mrs Hattie Berrie of Colorado, son Marion of Thomas Fork, and a Langsville brother. Funeral Friday at 2:00 p.m. from Hiland Church with burial in Miles Cemetery.

Pomeroy Henry Nelson Thomas Fork Minnie Vining Bessie Cox Hattie Berrie Colorado Marion Langsville Hiland Miles

William C Leamy Dies At Rutland Thursday

William C Leamy 78 formerly of Columbus died at his Rutland home at 7 00 am Thursday. Survived by wife Ida B Leamy. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 00 pm in Fairfield Ohio. Leamy served five years in the U S Navy and belonged to Camp 49 U S Veterans of Columbus.

Pomeroy William C. Leamy Columbus Rutland Ida _ B. Leamy Fairmont Ohio Leamy United States Navy Camp 49 U. S. Veterans of Columbus

Civic Club hears Rev Bright on civic pride and service

Fifty members of the Pomeroy Civic Club heard Rev Warren Bright speak on Civic Pride at Simpson M E Church. He urged sacrifice and giving for community growth and urged service over wealth. The club approved cooperating with the Ministerial Association for a Good Friday union service.

Pomeroy Warren Bright Bright F. Beuscher Bethany M. E. Church

George Graber Buried In Columbus Monday

POMEROY Word has been received of the death of George Graber of Columbus. He was buried Monday in Columbus. He is survived by his wife. Graber was formerly a resident of Pomeroy and lived in Naylors Run. He later became an evangelist. He leaves a brother Edward Graber in the west and three sisters Mrs Edith Sisson of California, Mrs Barbara Barkoff of Columbus, and Mrs Anna Stark of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy George Graber Columbus Graber Naylors Run Edward Graber West Edith Sisson California Barbara Barkoff Anna Stark

The Strain on Steering Peaks at Slow Speeds

The report notes that steering systems experience the highest mechanical strain when a vehicle moves slowly. This condition imposes stress during low speed maneuvers and parking.

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Chauncey Social Cage Meet Clover Farm Clover Middleport Firemen Troy Township Dee Oemee Coalville R. R. Crislip rChIrTa C ‘Jerk Legal Service Clerk's Bec Ani Lee Enger Athens, Ohio Nelson Thesie Cnses Teied Meigs County Red Cross Chapter Theodore Reed Presbyterian Church Civic Club E. F. Robinson Herman Beards William Atkins Manning Webster Richmond Frank H. Johnston Carl Schaefer T. R Cowie Ben Turner Fred Blact Nar T. A. Downie John Gilmore Northwest Richardson Baking CO Glouster Marietta
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