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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1956

Page

32

Coolville Boy Adds To Contest Points

Dickie Hall son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hall of Coolville compiles points in the Annual Economy Reading Plan aiming for an all expense paid Havana Cuba trip and merchandise prizes He is a church rewarded helper at Christian Church and hopes to be an electrician attending Chester School with perfect attendance for three years He saves route earnings for college and enjoys baseball and singing.

Dickie Hall Charles Hall Coolville Havana Cuba Halls Messenger The Hall Christian Church Chester

Murray City Social Notes Highlights and Visits

Murray City reports a daughter Peggy Ann Smith born April 20 at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville with grandparents and great relatives named. Numerous visits from families in Nelsonville Chillicothe Lancaster Marietta and Athens areas are noted including Smith Lilly Shunkwiler Dyrdeck Casey and Dugan families with weekend gatherings and recoveries.

Murray City James J. Smith Peggy Ann Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Edd Smith Gyneth ‘Thompson Granville ‘Thompson Theins Tel Hin Howie Ca Mar Ray City Evelyn Cook Bedina Charles Dugan Tommy Chillicothe Agnes Charles Murphy Charles Shunkwiler Thelma Hutchins Elsonville Sam Costello Willoughby Donald Shunkwiler Shunkwiler Sam Bryan Louis Sabo Richard Duffy Betty Sabo Rodney Wilson Michael Susie Lancaster Jon Power,r Ath‘ Bk If

Euchre Club Hosts Millfield Meeting and Prizes

The Euchre club met with the Millfield group and awarded prizes: high score to Mrs. Clara Theisen, second to Mrs. Elizabeth Patton, and low score to Mrs. Frances Wallace. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Omen and Mrs. Minnie Wils. Refreshments were served.

Millfield Euchre Club Clara Theisen Elizabeth Patton Frances Wallace Ruth Omen Minnie Wils

Fountain Signage Confuses City Lobby Water Situation

In St. Louis the lobby fountain with a visible out of order sign provided no water, while another fountain without a sign appeared to function, revealing a confusing water access issue in the city lobby.

ST. Louis St. Louis City

Primary voting places announced for Chauncey May 8

The Chauncey primary on May 8 lists voting sites in the Fire Department Station No 1 area and at Station No 2 near the mayor's office. Voters should note the locations for casting ballots.

Chauncey No. 1 Ci Fle Wil Fire Department

Community notices from Racine area highlight deaths and local events

Last Saturday afternoon services were held at Racine Baptist Church for John Marr who died after a short illness at his Bashan Road home. Racine Grange hosted Pomona Grange at Rock Springs Fairgrounds with a tableau by local performers. The Rev John Elwood led Racine Methodist Church finance committee.

Racine Runcom Ben Stewart Doris Clara Wolf Columbus Grampa” Miller James Mulligan Carrol Sayre Maude Bridgett Earl Easterday Oaks Grove

Residents and visitors mingle around Downington social circle

Recent visits and social calls fill the Downington area as Glen Haning kin from Columbus Akron Carpenter and Athens appear with extended family. Neighbors including Stotts Stanleys Welch Welch and others share time with Hattie Haning Lucy Stotts and Anna Lawk as Rustland Rutland Snowville and West Virginia connections appear.

Hanings Chester Barnhart Near Darwin Herb Barnhart Lucy | Stotts Delores Harry Stotts Columbus Marie Stotts Athens Ray Rouse West Virginia Laurence Oxley Barad Dean Lucy Stotts Vesta Robinson Blanche’ Stanley Earold Dean Mize Brickles Elmeaning Emerson Welch Mbany Dana Welch Ons Gary and Ronnie Circlettle Suc Howat Hattie Haning Elizabeth Dilcher Laughter Annalee Dilcher Annalawk A. Bolen de Bolin Rutland Mae Mason Rusall Snowville

Children to Get Polio Vaccine Next Tuesday at School

The Coneaee and East Millfield Sugar Creek students will receive their first polio vaccine next Tuesday before noon in the high school gym. Buses will transport the pupils and the nurse will be on site in the gymnasium from 1:00 a.m.

Mothers Club Meeting Hosts Two Guests in Chauncey

Chauncey Mothers Club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Jean Ball and Mrs. Orville Pierce as guests. Mrs. James Woodyard won the prize. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harold Meek on Stimson Ave in Athens.

Chauncey Ars Miaine Rule Chaunsey Mothers Club Jean Ball Orville Pierce James Woodyard Harold Meek Stimson Ave Athens

Announcements from Harold Goddard Auctioneer and Local Ads

A jumble of notices includes Harold Goddard the auctioneer offering items such as an ADAMRAL flush mount air conditioner and a used item described as reasonable priced. There is a closing Monday notice for a pizza house and payments for electric and telephone bills mentioned at Wright Paint Dicken on 297 W Union Street. Automobiles for sale feature Rutland Auto Sales open evenings with several used cars for sale in Rutland area.

Adamral Wright Paint W. Union Stortoon Rutland Bert Goa Rutland Auto Sales Keutland.o

Chauncey Eighth Grade Hosts May Day Tea

Chauncey-Dover eighth grade and their teacher Mrs. Ester Gi hosted a May Day Tea on Tuesday. The tea table featured Japanese cherry blossoms and tulips while guests included students, high school faculty, and Mrs. S. L. Darst.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Ester S. 1. Darst

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