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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
7
In Chauncey Mrs Annie Shields and Mrs Ruth Leiber are recovering after illnesses. Shields, at her home on High Street, shows slight improvement while Leiber, hospitalized at St Francie in Columbus, is reported improved.
Chauncey senior class planned Friday 8 pm exercises in the high school auditorium with nearly all speakers and activities listed. Included are introductions poems songs and class history led by seniors Olive West Roberta Simmery and Eileen Easler with a double quartet performing the class song. Also noted is a social event at the home of Betty Heft hosting Willing Workers of Millfield Church of Christ.
Mr. and Mrs. IE A Sayer hosted Saturday in honor of their granddaughter Donna Jean's tenth birthday anniversary. Teacher Helen Sanders and numerous classmates attended for a afternoon of games and songs. Guests were seated at a table with a candlelit birthday cake, and a variety of friends and relatives joined the celebration.
Community notes record various local visits and gatherings near Taylor Ridge including weddings church visits and social events. Names such as Hemen Kempton Felix Lindholm Mr and Mrs and other families are mentioned among attendees and hosts in casual social exchanges.
Chauncey runs a city cleanup campaign in a few days with many residents aiding. Mayor Hines warns those who miss garbage collection will face fines, and street crews report disposing of over 130 truckloads with help from about 28 workers plus family members.
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