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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

9

Mothers Day program at Chauncey Church of Christ noted

Mothers day observance at Chauncey Church of Christ includes a 9 30 a m service with music and readings directed by Mrs Christine Brown and Mrs A B Prior Charles Crosser and his junior boys class handle floral decorations and gifts will be given to the oldest mother and to the mother with most children.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Christine Brown A. B. Prior Charles Crosser

Local families host and visit across Chauncey and nearby towns

Chauncey hosts and relatives visit from Columbus Millfield Greens Run and Nelsonville. Baptism and revival at Happy Hollow Church last Sunday. Mayor Hines recovers from gallbladder attack with sister Mary Binderbasin visiting. Chauncey school teacher Evelyn Simms ill. Emma Smart Beckley substituting. Max Wilson and Charles Sweeney spent Tuesday in Columbus.

Chauncey John Bulloch Ernest Bulloch Ernest Lee Johnny Columbus Floyd Bulloch West Bailey Dalmus Bulloch Millfield Oris Roof Greens Run Blaine Bulloch Gertrude Robinett Henry Lattimer Albert Matheny Nelsonville Louise Guy Junior Powell Ervin Manning Ancel Manning Pearl Davis Louie Guy Elmer Smart Max Wilson Charles Sweeney

Chauncey trio attends funeral of Mrs Ruby Spears

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Enos Lookado and Mrs Cynthia Karns traveled to Lancaster Monday for the funeral of Mrs Ruby Love Spears, former Chauncey resident and daughter of Homer Love and Nettie Love Miller. Funeral services and burial were in Lancaster Sunday. Chauncey residents Eldon Jomden Glyde Jomden Nellie Blackford and Bertha Border were in Lancaster at the Spears home.

Chauncey Enos Lookado Cynthia Karns Lancaster Ruby Love Spears Homer Love Nettie Love Miller Eldon Jomden Glyde Jomden Nellie Blackford Bertha Border Spears

Esther Chauncey Bible Class Meets at Tippie Home

The Chauncey Esther Bible Class of the M. E. Church met Tuesday night at Addie Tippie’s Main Street home. Mrs. Nell Jorden led the business meeting and Dorothy Blackford delivered devotions. One visitor, Mrs. Faye Hartley, attended, and refreshments were served by the hostess. Members present included Elizabeth Simmers, Maek Tennehall, Deloris Taylor, Nell Jorden, Bertha Border, and Addie Tippie.

Chauncey Esther M. E. Church Addie Tippie Main St Nell Jorden Dorothy Blackford Tippie Faye Hartley Elizabeth Simmers Maek Tennehall Deloris Taylor Bertha Border

Mrs. Naomi Mullins Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Mrs. Naomi Blackford Mullins wife of Clarence Mullins of Chauncey underwent a major operation at Grant Hospital Columbus last Saturday. Her condition is stated as satisfactory. Her husband stayed with her over the weekend and visited again Tuesday. She invites well wishers to write. Address Room 302 Grant Hospital.

Chauncey Naomi Blackford Mullins Clarence Mullins Grant Hospital Columbus Mullins

Mines Active in District Work Schedule

Six mines were marked for work Thursday and seven for Wednesday in the Chauncey district. Active today include No. 9, No. 1 X, Hocking, Poston No. 6, Carbondale and Black Diamond. Wednesday’s operators were Carbondale, Hocking, Black Diamond, Poston No. 6, No. 10X and No. 9.

Chauncey Hocking Poston Carbondale Black Diamond Carbondale Hocking

Adena Hosts Visit From Jacksonville Friends

Mr and Mrs Charles Cox of Adena entertained Mr and Mrs Orley Joan Vore Mrs Alice Morrison of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs Earl Souders and their children Earl Jr Gracie Phyliss May and Beatrice over the week end The Vore and Morrison party returned Monday evening.

Adena Jacksonville Charles Cox Orley Joan Vore Alice Morrison Earl Souders Earl Jr. Gracie Phyliss May Beatrice Charles Robert Brown Vore Morrison Garnet Hartman Nelsonville Charles Hartman Eugene Wolfe Enterprise Charles Wachenschwanz William Howard Jimmie

Jacksonville Sewing Club Entertained

The Jolly Stitchers Sewing Club met Friday night at Jonetta Ridge's home with ice cream and cake for members and guests. A long list of visiting relatives and friends from Columbus Fostoria Newark Athens Crooksville Gallia and Dayton filled the weekend gatherings and social calls around Jacksonville Ohio.

Jacksonville Jolly Stitchers Sewing Club Jonetta Ridge Erma Draper Frances Allen Dorothy Hartley Frances McClelland Dororthy Kasler Mary Jo Chappelear Verda Faye Morrison Mary Alice Phillips Lillian Barrett Mary Roman Alta Rawlins Joe Barrett Shirley Johnny Antle F. P. Shirkey Columbus E. C. Shirkey Thomas Davis Jr Robert Morrison Fostoria William Hallam Robert Selby Edwin Cecil Harper Martins Ferry Robert Brown Ives Dunlevy Newark Charles Guinther Raphael Kasler Marie Stevens Edward Stevens Ruth Wooley Athens Helen Davies William Northrup Crooksville A. R. Woodgerd Clarence Hill William Hill C. von Scheele Gail Noye Merritt Arthur Antle Antle Bertha Reick Myron Marquis Charles Zarley Trimble Heights Reich Main Street Bonnie Sayre Nettie Heiser Huntington J. L. Mandt Joseph Stimley Margaret Stimley Dayton Max von Scheele Nick Hartley Frank Hartley George Grandy

Oak Grove Personal Social Happenings

Oak Grove notes list weekend visits and gatherings with multiple families. Names include Wachenschwanzs, O Hara s, Wendells, Lefflers, Ely s, Carpenters, Foughtys, Hoskins Wachenschwanz Hankison Woodard Cagg Patton Hartman Wolfe Howard and Jimmie with several trips to Old Man s Cave Ash Cave and Florida.

Charles Wendell Gilbert Leffler Logan Harold Wolfe Columbus Verna France Helen Carbondale Herbert Ely Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Walter Carpenter Floodwood Waugh Foughty Florida Ernest Hoskins

Civil War era 5 cent bill signed by Fort Wayne mayor

In H. C. McKown's collection lies a Civil War era 5 cent bill signed by L. P. Randall, Fort Wayne mayor. McKown estimates about 2,500 improvised mints operated nationwide during the war and notes that 14 firms in Fort Wayne alone issued pennies.

Fort Wayne Ind H. C. McKown L. P. Ransdall McKown

Mohawk Indian Medicine Offered At 49 Cents In Ad

An advertisement promotes Mohawk Indian Medicine claiming to purge poisons from the body and improve health. It offers a large bottle for 49 cents with a money back refund if unsatisfied and lists Gallaher Drug Store at 16 Court Street as the seller with mail orders costing 15 cents extra.

Gallaher Drug Store Court Street

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