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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1936

Page

9

Townsend Club Hears Pastor Urge Active Campaign

Rev. V. Ahlbrand spoke at Chauncey Townsend club urging strong effort from both men and women through the election period. The group planned a union Townsend meeting at Chauncey High School on Saturday April 4 at 1 PM with Athens New Marshfield Nelsonville Glouster and Hocking in attendance.

Chauncey Chauncey Townsend Club K. of P Hall V. Ahlbrand Athens New Marshfield Nelsonville Glouster Hocking Chauncey High School

Funeral Services Held For Frank Lowry In Cincinnati

Frank Lowry 62 died at his Cincinnati home. A Requiem Mass was held at St Francis Xavier Cathedral and burial followed in Jacksonville Florida. He was born May 1 1874 in Chauncey and leaves his wife and four sisters.

Chauncey Frank Lowry Cincinnati St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral Jacksonville Fla Lowry George Lowry Elizabeth Hull Sullivan Ind L. D. Blessing William Dooley Eugene Blessing New Port William McMannus Daisy Syx Dayton Ella Cunningham Gertrude Carter Carter Stella Martin Crooksville

Infant’s Rites for Detroit Baby Held

Chauncey Mrs Lila Ahlbrand attended funeral rites in Detroit for three month old Jo Ann Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Williams granddaughter of Mrs Ahlbrand. Funeral services and burial were in Detroit. The infant was born on Rev Ahlbrand birthday anniversary.

Chauncey Lila Ahlbrand Detroit Mich Jo Ann Williams Paul Williams Clifford Misner Ethel Phillips Church of God Clarence Way Clarks Chapel Comery Mary Phillips

Clyde Wend visits father in Millfield

Clyde Wend, announcer at WCKY Covington Kentucky, spent last Sunday visiting his father George Wend in Millfield. Wend, once known as Aunt Wend in school days, graduated Chauncey Dover High School in the class of 1920.

Chauncey Clyde Wend WCKY Covington George Wend Millfield Mr. Wend Wend Chauncey-Dover High School

Chauncey Ladies Aid Meets in Jacksonville

Chauncey M. E. Church Ladies' Aid Society members visited Jacksonville on Wednesday to join the Jacksonville church group for a quilting session. The Was served a chicken meal. Attending Chauncey members included Mrs Ruhanna Cochran Mrs Bess Cunningham Mrs Lydia Spearry Elsie Spearry Mrs Josephine Lott Mrs Sue Preston Mrs Lizzie Harvey Mrs Dorothy Blackford Mrs May Tennihill and Mrs Bessie Nicholson.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey M. E. Church Jacksonville M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Society Esonville Aid Ruhanna Cochran Bess Cunningham Lydia Spearry Elsie Spearry Josephine Lott Sue Preston

For Pete's Sake Senior Class Comedy at Chauncey-Dover High

Chauncey Dover High School senior class presents a three act comedy For Pete's Sake in the high school auditorium on Wednesday April 1. The cast features Peter Pepperdine and Aunt Sarah along with a crowd of students and faculty including Cicero Muglethorpe Elwood College dean and Dupont Darby the poet.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Sarah Pepperdine Peter Mary Dunkle Jasmine Jackson Sarah Greasanthy Keasey Cicero Muglethorpe Elwood College Richard Daugherty Peter Pepperdine Woodrow Patton Bill Bradshaw Bert Smith Thorndyke Murglethorpe Muggsy Frederick Ross Georgiana Clarkston Louise Nagle Nadine Clarkston Clara Misner Peggy Clarkston Bill Ann Earich Malvina Potts Gloria Hintz John Boliver Willard Border Dupont Darby Bert McQuade

Teachers Present Play At Greens Run High

Hollister High School teachers stage Up the Hill to Paradise in Greens Run High School auditorium Monday night March 30 at 7 30. A small admission is charged. The event substitutes for the postponed Greens Run Parent-Teacher Association meeting due to weather.

Chauncey Hollister High School Paradise Greens Run High School Greens Run Parent-Teacher Association

Mrs Florence Pendergrass Taken For Appendicitis

Mrs Florence Pendergrass of Chauncey was taken to Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta Ohio on Thursday for an appendicitis operation. She had been ill at her Main Street home for several days. Her husband Floyd Pendergrass accompanied her and will stay until after the operation.

Chauncey Florence Pendergrass Marietta Ohio Main St Floyd Pendergrass

Abram Kasler Dies After Prolonged Illness at 69

Abram Kasler aged 66 died Thursday night at 9 at his Kasler Hill home near Glouster after years of poor health. He had lived in the city and home for 53 years. Survived by wife, two daughters Mrs James Johnston and Mrs Nora Darrt, both of Kasler Hill and Glouster, two sisters Miss Emma Kasler and Mrs Grace Ochs of Glouster, and two brothers William Kasler of Crooksville and Charlies Easler of Detroit. Funeral arrangements not set.

Glouster Abram Kasler Kasler Hill Kasler James Johnston Nora Darrt Emma Ka

Glouster Man Fends Off Holdup Attempt

J. E. Roberts, 66, owner of a Trimble filling station, fought off two masked men during a 9 pm holdup outside his Broad Street home in Glouster. The assailants fled after Roberts offered resistance, leaving him with minor injuries. he returned to work the next day.

Trimble Glouster J. E. Roberts Broad St

Sunday Church Services Across Chauncey Morris Area

Chauncey Church of Christ holds Bible School at 9 30 a m and communion and worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Gilbert Courtney away at Trimble. The Plains Nazarene Church begins at 9 30 a m with Mrs Carrie Channell in charge and Rev Drell Goff delivering morning and evening sermons. Morristown Holiness Church hosts Rev Victor Glenn with 9 30 a m Sunday School and 6 p m Young People meeting led by Vera Bridgewater. Taylor Ridge Church of Christ also hosts Rev Gilbert Courtney in Sunday preaching. Trimble revival topics include A Change of Heart and Standing On the Promises with 196 present Thursday. Chauncey men’s choir directed by Sherman Keasey performs.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble the Plains The Nazarene Church Carrie Channell Drell Goff Young People’s Meeting Glenn Victor Glenn Bedford Ind Morristown Holiness Church Vera Bridgewater Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Bible School Fred Gardner Trimble Church

Blosser departs Glouster for Columbus coaching post

Kermit Blosser former Glouster High School head coach is hired as head basketball and assistant football coach at South High School Columbus. A 1932 Ohio University graduate he will report April 20 after release by the local board. Clyde Battin returns as South football coach.

Blosser Glouster Columbus Kermit Blosser Glouster High School South High School Ohio University Clyde Battin Middleport High South

Daughter Burn Oakdale Nine Pounds Girl

Mr and Mrs Roy Miller announce the birth of an eight pound girl born Thursday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Love.

Chauncey Leonard Lennigar Grace Riley Doris Ann the Plains Mrs. Lennigar Jacobs Ave Cey Oakdale Roy Miller Albert Love

Four candidates to receive degrees at Marcelite Rebekah Lodge

The Marcelite Rebekah Lodge will confer degrees on four candidates at its regular meeting on Saturday night at the Odd Fellow Hall. Social night will also be observed.

Marcelite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow

Glouster School Operetta Nets 35 Dollars Profit

Total receipts from the Glouster grade school operetta were 57.47 with expenses at 21.67 leaving 35.80 in the clear.

Glouster

Death of Stirl McClelland in Lancaster auto wreck

Stirl McClelland 21 of Glouster died in Lancaster hospital from injuries after a motor wreck four miles from Lancaster last Friday night. His skull was fractured. His uncle Stirl McClelland of Greens Run suffered a chin wound needing four stitches. The body was taken to a local mortuary.

William MecClelland Glouster Lanccaster Lancaster Stirl McClelland Greens Run Columbus Young Stirl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jacksonville, Fla Chauncey Ladies Aid Misner Glouster Man Mr. Roberts Roberts Chauncey District Taylor Ridge Chauncey, Ohio Goodson OUR Leader Chuck Miami All Westinghouse Appliances Parker Bros. Music Store Boscul National Brands Little Crow Pride of Fairfield A. Bee Wator Dole Paradise Isle Florida California Eeecee Iswansdown AK Southeastern Ohio Glouster—Stirl McClelland
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