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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

3

Awards Given At Court of Honor In Chauncey

Boy Scout Troop 7 Millfield held a Court of Honor on Family Night at Millfield Church of Christ with 57 attendees. W G Davis chaired as district commissioner. Tenderfoot, First Class, Second Class awards and merit badges were presented to named scouts by Richard Wilcox and Dr C N Sanders. Songs were performed by a sextette and soloists.

Chauncey Boy Scout ‘Troop 7 Millfield Millfield Church C. N. Sanders Bob Sanders Jerry Russell Harold Blower Thomas Blower Jack Kempton Louise Lee Howard Roger Corwin Richard Simpson James Kidd Clarence Willis Rodney Sawyer H. O. McDaniel Bill Sanders Richard Wilcox W. G. Davis Chauncey Troop

Scouts Named To Citizenship Day Activities In Chauncey

Boy Scout Troop 78 members Johnny Blackford Jack Lester Don Daugherty Lowell Davis and Dick Jackson will represent Chauncey in Citizenship Day. They meet at the courthouse at 8 a.m. for assignments aiding county officials under Probate Judge John F. Newcomb who chairs the event.

Chauncey Johnny Blackford Jack Lester Don Daugherty Lowell Davis Dick Jackson John F. Newcomb

Chauncey-Dover Students Shine At State Finals

Seventy Chauncey-Dover High School musicians earned awards at the state finals in Columbus and Springfield. Soloists Jack Lester trombone Helena Ross baritone horn Stanley Friedberg French horn gained superior ratings. Barbara Nogrady trumpet Stanley Friedberg piano and the drum quartet Lester Blackford Jackson Gibbons earned excellent marks. The Chauncey-Dover Band received excellent notes in the large Class C group final. Mrs Grace Hoffman led the troupe to both events.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Capitol University Columbus Jack Lester Helena Ross Stanley Friedberg Barbara Nogrady Ola Blackford Bob Jackson Shirley Gibbons Chauncey-Dover Springfield Grace Hoffman

Shower Planned for Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown

Chauncey Friendship class of Chauncey Church of Christ sponsors a miscellaneous shower Wednesday night May 10 at the parish house. Adult classes and friends of the couple are invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Ralph Brown Ruth Ann Howard

Church and Mission Services Schedule in Chauncey Area

Local church listings provide Sunday schools and services for multiple denominations. Chauncey area churches including Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Seventh Day Adventist Church of Christ Parish Methodist and Morristown Holiness outline weekly times and pastors such as Clarence Way Edmund Life Benjamin Mowery H. H. Lafferty Helen Tatman Ora Waldeck Donald Weller Lena Brandenburg and Rev Lester Seel with services nightly through the week and midweek meetings.

Church OF God Clarence Way Ray Pidcock Edmund Life Benjamin Mowery Church OF Christ Richard Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Gilbert Courtney Trimble Chauncey H. H. Lafferty Chauncey and Milfield Morristown Helen Tatman Trimble Mission Stewart East Millfield Ora Waldeck the Plains Methodist Donald Weller THE Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS Lester Seel

Gallia County 4-H Clubs Report April Meetings

Gallia County 4-H notes cover Rodney and Eno Sail On clubs with demonstrations on sewing and color. New member Jean Clagg joins the Eno Sail On Club. Upcoming meetings are planned for May 10 and May 25 at local homes with pledges, songs, and poetry recitals.

E. H. Church Dies at 80 in Gallipolis

Edward H. Church aged 80 died at his home 553 Fourth Ave Gallipolis on Thursday at 11 15 a m He moved here six months ago previously lived on a Mercerville area farm He was a member of the Ohio Valley Grange Born December 15 1869 in Athalia Lawrence County married Lorene Fillinger October 8 1891 Survived by wife eight children 26 grandchildren five great grandchildren and many relatives Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday Burial will be in Ridge Lawn Cemetery Mercerville

Gallipolis Edward H. Church Fourth Ave Church Mercerville Ohio Valley Grange Athalia Lawrence County Lorene Fillinger William and Emmett Bladen Murray

Grace Methodist and Nearby Churches Announce Services and Activities

Gallipolis churches list Sunday schedules with Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally including morning worship at 10 30 and a healing ministry sermon. Activities span youth groups Girl Scouts and choir rehearsals through the week plus Episcopal, Baptist and Presbyterian services with Bible schools and sermons.

Grace Methodist L. A Donnally Grace Choir Board of Education and Fairyland Brownie Girl Scouts Grace ST. Peters Episcopal K. C. Wilson First Baptist W. H. Green First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins

Chauncey Dover Students to Take District Tests

Chauncey Dover High School students Patty Howard Robert Sanders Jim Barnes Patty Nogrady Barbara Nogrady Patricia Ley David Hanning Janis Davis Delores Muzio Cynthia MacDonald Stanley Friedberg and Jo Ann Lewis will take part in district scholarship tests at Ohio University this Saturday after winning first place in their subjects at a April preliminary contest.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ohio University Patty Howard Robert Sanders Jim Barnes Patty Nogrady Barbara Nogrady Patricia Ley David Hanning Janis Davis Delores Muzio Cynthia MacDonald Stanley Friedberg Jo Ann Lewis

Kuhns Visit Chauncey Guests of Mrs Beulah Robinson

Mr and Mrs Charles Kuhn from near Amesville spent Sunday in Chauncey as guests of Mrs Beulah Robinson on Jacobs Avenue.

Chauncey Charles Kuhn Amesville Chauncey Sunday

Father Son Involved In Gallipolis Fight

In Gallia County one man was treated at Holzer Hospital after a Thursday night confrontation involving a father and son. James Emmett Crace, 57, and James Hamilton Crace, 31, faced off on Route 325 south of Vinton as guns were brandished but no one was shot. A 13 year old son called for an ambulance, two arrived but one Crace man was hospitalized. Deputies said the son fired one shot but the bullet struck ground. Warrants were expected for both men Friday morning.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital George Ehman Ehman James Emmett Crace James Hamilton Crace Route 325 Vinton Garland Nibert Nibert Sheriff's Office

Mrs James Henderson Taken to Osteopathic Hospital

Mrs James Henderson of Chauncey is in Osteopathic hospital in Marietta for treatment. She was admitted a week ago. Her son Howard Pennell and daughter in law visited her at the hospital Thursday.

Chauncey James Henderson Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Unknown extent of Earth's atmospheric layer beyond 100 miles

The thickness of the earth's atmosphere is not definite, but it is certain that air extends more than 100 miles from the surface.

Earth Globe

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks

River traffic on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers lists several boats with up or down movements and times at various locks. Notable entries include the Talbot Marmet 11:23 am and the Louisiana at 12:50 pm with up and down changes across multiple vessels.

Gallipolis Ohio River Lewis Rowe Wood Semet Titan Ernestine Craig Kanawha River Talbot Marmet Merrill Winfield Bruce Cook The Peace Atlas Steel City Allegheny Armstrong Price Jones Casablanca the Louisiana

Guests Entertained by Howard Pennell and Family

Howard Pennell hosted weekend guests including his brother and sister-in-law Alden Pennell and children Shirley and Donna, and Richard Guess family with Dickie and Linda, all from Warsaw Ohio.

Chauncey Howard Pennell May Ave Inlaw Alden Pennell Shirley Donna Richard Guess Dickie Linda Warsaw Ohio

Guests at Millfield Visit From Portsmouth Ohio

Homer Omen and his son Billy host Mrs Omen's mother and her brother-in-law plus sister Mrs John Ashworth and Mr and Mrs Richard Schnider and their son Richard, all from Portsmouth Ohio.

Millfield Chauncey Homer Omen Billy Omens John Ashworth Richard Schnider Richard Portsmouth Ohio

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits List of Patients

Admitted patients at Holzer Hospital include Mrs J C McKay Longbottom Mrs Hattie Rice Jackson David M Monk Wellston Mrs James McGee McArthur Carl M Smith Jr Gallipolis Dan Bays Scottown Ohio Mrs Chester Nickell Hamden Mrs Timothy McClelland Wilkesville Lewis Warden Gallipolis Ernest Windon Minersville Alva Viars Cheshire Mrs John C Rue Judith Dunn Goldie Taylor Charles Nobert David Yates Lee Bates Mrs Nelson Parks and son.

J. C. McKay Longbottom Hattie Rice Jackson David M. Monk Wellston James McGee McArthur Carl M. Smith, Jr Gallipolis Dan Bays Scottown Ohio Chester Nickell Hamden Timothy McClelland Wilkesville Lewis Warden Ernest Windon Minersville Alva Viars Cheshire John C. Rue Judith Dunn Goldie Taylor Charles Nobert David Yates Lee Bates Nelson Parks and Son

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