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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
11
In Chauncey Ohio district scholarship tests M Fahl of Chauncey High School ranked in Latin I district and state, first in district and state in World History. Lee Blower placed seventh in Junior English district division, while Mary Blower won first in Latin I last year. Memorial Day at Nye Cemetery Chauncey observed with graves decorated and lots cleaned.
Hesterhill personal and local notes list furloughs and visits. Cpl John Iman from Mitchell Field arrives for 12 days with Woolman family. Yr. John Wendell Van Dyke of Butner NC visits for 6 days. Chester Newton funeral near Stockport after spinal meningitis. Mrs Ella McPeak returns from visit with Crooksville family. several teachers and residents leave for summer. Virginia Evener undergoes appendicitis surgery in Marietta.
Two score Canadian cycling soldiers prepare to roll out over the English countryside. They train to build muscles and save gas by biking into battle, showcasing endurance and mobility.
Chauncey miner Eldon Sie Skinner suffered a serious crush injury to his left hand at Chauncey Mine 25 of the New York Coal Company. His hand was caught between car couplings and his thumb was cut and broken. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment where the broken bones remain unset due to swelling.
Chauncey plans Friday morning commencement in the high school auditorium with a prepared program. Parents and friends are invited to attend. Mrs. Gertrude Mees of Pomeroy visits Chauncey to celebrate her grandson Paul Shay Jr. graduating to high school.
Announcement states Chauncey stores and business houses will close Thursday afternoons in June July and August except when payday falls on Thursday. Mail service and public offices remain open. Community spokesman urges shoppers to plan accordingly.
Two sisters rushing home from a grocery run were struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train near Lockbourne. Fennistean Bevins died at once while her sister Darlene, six, suffered a broken arm and severe shock. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bevins of Lockbourne.
A farewell party was held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Barnhart near Guysville in honor of their son Staff Sergeant Earl H Barnhart who left Sunday morning for Camp Van Dorn.
Chauncey Arthur L. Chiki of the Marines completes training at Parris Island South Carolina and visits family in Sugar Creek The Plains and Chauncey He sails next to Miami Florida after a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Chiki and sister Mrs Margaret Field The Plains and was a Sunday guest of Miss Jo Ann Williamson at the Williamson home in Chauncey before transfer to Miami Florida.
Officers of the Senior Class of 52 members were announced this week at Chauncey Dover High School. President James Johnston. vice president Francis Abdella. secretary Jeanette Blackford. treasurer Jo Ann Williamson. Class motto Ready To Serve. Colors Red White and Blue. Class flower American Beauty Rose.
Mrs. Car Shafer Chauncey spent Sunday and the early week at Point Pleasant with daughter Mrs. J A Simpkins and family who moved there from Chauncey. Simpkins is recovering from injuries after a fall down stairs onto concrete.
Columbus reports the launch of a national campaign to improve coal mine safety led by 73 year old Thomas Moses retired vice president of United States Steel Corp. Delegates from all coal states met to promote safety, aiming to cut accidents and injuries as coal production rises beyond 600 million tons yearly for the war effort.
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