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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

3

Dover Grange hears traveler from Waverly on India trip

Dover Grange No. 2646 in Chauncey heard William Bambour of Waverly Ohio recount 15 years as a missionary in India. Paul Fiske presided, with Mrs. A B Prior as lecturer. 4-H talk, social hour, and drills followed. Next meeting set for June first Tuesday. Gladys Pickering’s committee to handle refreshments.

Chauncey Dover Grange Chauncey K P. Hall Paul Fiske Grange A. B. Prior William Bambour Waverly Ohio India Eleanor Minister Gladys Pickering

Revival Converts Prepare for Baptism at Nelsonville

Rev Gilbert Courtney announced that converts from the Church of Christ revival will leave Friday at 7 p m for Nelsonville for baptisms. Thirteen people joined the church during the revival: Mr and Mrs George Ford, Mrs Edward Sauer, Mrs Elwood Daugherty, Miss Marjorie Thomas, Miss Pauline Daugherty, Miss Mildred Ford, Miss Wanda Bumgardner, Miss Leah Nye, Michael Keasy, Ralph Brown, Fred Rupe, and William Ford.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Nelsonville Church George Ford Edward Sauer Elwood Daugherty Marjorie Thomas Pauline Daugherty Mildred Ford Wanda Bumgardner Leah Nye Michael Keasy Ralph Brown Fred Rupe William Ford

Miss Alice John Son’s Junior Girls Class Outing

Chauncey Miss Alice John sons Junior Girls Class in the Church of Christ Sunday School enjoyed an outing and weiner roast Monday night after school. Class members present were Jeanette Blackford Jo Anne Williamson Dorothy Robinson Lois Jeane Sands Ethel Sweeney Ina Jane Cunningham Jean Nye Frances Fiske Marilyn Parry and Mary Helen Sweeney and the class teacher.

Chauncey Alice Johnson Church of Christ Weiner Jeanette Blackford Jo Anne Williamson Dorothy Robinson Lois Jeane Sands Ethel Sweeney Ina Jane Cunningham Jean Nye Frances Fiske Marilyn Parry Mary Helen Sweeney

Injured Miner Receives Care After Slate Fall

Chauncey William Collins Sr. suffered head and limb lacerations when slate fell in the mine. He was treated by a physician and is recovering satisfactorily. In Millfield, the Stanley Howard business house and the O C Howard residence were painted by S D Jackson Chauncey.

Chauncey William Collins, Sr Stanley Howard Millfield O. C. Howard Minnie Willis S. D. Jackson

Miners Set Meeting of Local 358 Chauncey Mine

Members of Local No. 358 Chauncey Mine of Manhattan Coal Co will hold a petition meeting at Chauncey K of P Hall on Saturday May 22 at 1 pm Floyd Karns secretary announces. Local president William Schoonover will conduct the discussion on entry work and related matters.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine 25 Manhattan Coal Co Chauncey K P. Hall Floyd Karns William Schoonover

Loyal Woman's Bible Class Meeting Report

The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Burg Johnston's home on Con verse Street. Mrs. Guy Brookins led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. Rankin and a lesson by Mrs. A. B. Prior. Prize awards in the social hour went to Mrs. Prior and Mrs. Charles Sweeney. next gathering to be hosted by Mrs. William Hartley and others at Mill Street.

Chauncey Carl Shafer Prior Charles Sweeney William Hartley Mill St Burg Johnston Peter Rankin A. B. Prior

Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes

Bashan residents record visits and movements including Gallants from Delaware visiting Tor rence family, and others such as the Singers, Lowdens moving to Huntington, and teachers or farmers at Latter Day Saints events and orchards. A note reports lightning damaging local telephone lines and pole damage. In California, UC Berkeley professors designate Point Lobos in Monterey County as a premier bird refuge with 147 bird species identified.

E. E. Hayman J. C. Ross Athens H. V. Tucker Edwin Hayman Keno Louise Mae Ervin Ervin Rairden Will Conley Long Bottom Marion Slater Berkeley Cal U.P University of California Point Lobos Monterey County United States

Chauncey Community Hosts and Guests Weekend Long

Chauncey area residents hosted a wide list of visitors over the weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweeney and relatives from Marion, Shawnee, The Plains, Canaanville, and Jackson County. Local trips included Athens and Columbus, with several families visiting kin and attending events.

Chauncey Charles Sweeney Robert Phillips Ona Mae Sweeney Betty W. E. Griffis Carolyn Susie Marion Elmer Phillips Shawnee Frank Phillips Kathleen Gladys Glennis Phillips Clifford Banfield

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