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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

3

Rebekah Lodge Members Visit Jacksonville for Inspection

Chauncey District 657 representative Mrs Ruth Bridgewater led fifteen Forest Rose Lodge members from Chauncey including Mrs Bess Johnston and Mrs Martha Shafer to Jacksonville Tuesday night for inspection of the Rebekah Lodge.

Chauncey Ruth Bridgewater Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Forest Rose Lodge Bess Johnston Martha Shafer Kate Johnson Mary Easler Elizabeth Boling Freda Smart Nell Jorden Grace Stalder Lillian Sweeney Agnes Tarleton Lizzie Harvey Laura Russell Ella England

Epworth League Halloween Party and Local Social News

Epworth League members from Jacksonville Methodist Church enjoyed a Halloween party hosted by Miss Dolores Davis with a social hour and luncheon. The Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. William Hallam’s home, hosting games with prizes for Blanche Jansen, Martha Kloh, Mary Conaway and Kathryn Staubus. Visitors included Staubus, Jansen, Mrs. Swartz, and Sue Ann Harry. Numerous health and travel notes follow, including locals visiting Columbus, Coolville, and Steubenville relatives and friends, and several patients and hospitalizations reported locally.

Jacksonville Epworth League Jacksonville Methodist Church Dolores Davis Noble Grands Club William Hallam Electa Grimm Blanche Jansen Martha Kloh Mary Conaway Kathryn Staubus Lydia Watkins Mary Kalt Edward Harry William Swartz Sue Ann Harry Max von Scheele Joan and Paul May von Scheele Coolville John Sheets G. R. Gunder George Luther Ada Russell Charles Whetstone Columbus Vivian Hallam Hettie Rambo B. F. Moore Gahanna A. J. Wallace Vern Altman St. Anthony's Hospital James Frank Kearns Sally Staubus Oberlin B. E. Turvey Eddie Steubenville E. F

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey residents and their guests are listed from a weekend of visits in Wheeling Columbus and Athens. Mary Dew and son Thomas Dew stayed with Charles Reed. Harry Stalder joined them in Wheeling. Harold Brown visited Columbus and Grant Hospital with family. Elmer Bingman and Anna Lee Channell joined John Shafer in Chauncey. Betty Jane Courtney, an Ohio University student, spent the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney. The notice also mentions I F McCollam’s illness and other local social visits among Chauncey families.

Chauncey Mary Dew Thomas Dew Wheeling W. Va Charles Reed Alice Dew Harry Stalder Homer Harvey Harold Brown Columbus Hutchinson Billy Grant Hospital James McCollum Main St Betty Jane Courtney Ohio University Gilbert Courtney Charles Fenders Burg Johnston A. L. Preston Clark Wesley Syx Floyd Michael Dayton Clarence Goseman Crooksville Raymond Collins Ruth Lindemoore Rose Farm Arthur Johnson Athens

Chauncey Hosts Halloween Guests From Local Families

Mr and Mrs John Shafer entertained Halloween guests Tuesday night at Chauncey including Mrs Maxine Efaw Helen Adams Betty Lou Sands Athens Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Harold Brown Refreshments were served.

Chauncey John Shafer Maxine Efaw Helen Adams Betty Lou Sands Athens Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Harold Brown

Montreal Job Seekers To Get Special Training

Montreal businessmen form a committee of the National Office Management Association to standardize pre employment training. The aim is to help personnel managers select staff replacements more accurately and without difficulty.

Montreal National Office Management Association

Crucifix Dedication At Zaleski Noted In Local Service

Zaleski hosts a Sunday service for the dedication of a crucifix erected by Miss Rose Hayes in memory of her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hayes. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. William McNamara and Misses Rose Hayes and Clara Hayes, with other relatives visiting from Columbus, Springfield, and Athens.

Zaleski Rose Hayes Michael Hayes William McNamara McCullup Rose Clara Hayes Columbus Genevieve Kelley McArthur John Haverty Springfield John Schneider Luther McKibben W. J. Weed SOEA Athens John Sands Washington, D. H J. L. Cavanaugh Sheltering Arms Hospital John Sweeney Emma Vansky Candance Martzolff Walter Watkins Hamden Harvey Fry Hazel Johnson A. C. Ansel Harry Wyatt Howard Graham Sally Madge Pearl Johnson Earl Schneider Dorothy Vansky

Couple Celebrate 51st Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Pickering marked their 51st wedding anniversary on Monday October 30. Mr Pickering has served as operator for Citizens Telephone Co at Success for 32 years.

Long Bottom John Pickering Pickering Citizens Telephone Company Success O. E. German Harold Coal Valley Gertrude German Silas Seckman East Liverpool Methodist Church Thurman Babcock Leone Babcock Cincinnati

Chauncey Man Taken To Columbus Hospital

Elwood Daugherty, long troubled by a serious knee injury, was moved to Grant Hospital in Columbus for observation. He may undergo a split cartilage operation in a few days and is in room 94 on the fourth floor, accompanied by wife Dorothy and his father Charles who returned Tuesday night.

Chauncey Elwood Daugherty Grant Hospital Columbus Dorothy Daugherty Charles Daugherty

Kern couple announce birth in Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kern announce the birth of a seven pound son named Charles Douglas. The birth took place at the home of Mrs Kern’s parents on Mill Street in Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kern of 78 N Shafer Street Ath ens and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett of Mill Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Charles Kern Margaret Tippett

Forest Rose Rebekah lodge members attend district school

Five Chauncey women from Forest Rose Rebekah lodge joined the Rebekah District School of Instruction in Marietta last Friday. The attendees were Mrs. Bess Johnston Mrs. Elizabeth Bobing Mrs. Laura Russell Mrs. Agnes Tarleton and Mrs. Belle Leffler.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Marietta Rebekah District School of Instruction Bess Johnston Elizabeth Bobing Laura Russel Agnes Tarleton Belle Leffler

Blue Devil and Plains Clash in Friday Football Showdown

Chauncey Dover High hosts The Plains High in a 3:30 PM Friday game. Coach Guerra doubts a win after a rough week and lineup changes loom. Both teams beat McArthur 20 to 0 and tied Buchtel 6 all, signaling a tight matchup with solid backfields and passing threats.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Plains High School Joe Guerra Blue Devils Guerra Plains Savage Ed Bannon McArthur Buchtel

Halloween Party for Children at Chauncey Home

Mrs. Lucille Shay hosted a masquerade Halloween party for children at her Mill Street home Tuesday. The event featured Halloween decorations, favors, table refreshments, games, contests, and prize awards for costumes.

Chauncey Rosemary Lucille Shay Mill St Barbara Canter Norma Jean Hartley Paul Shay, Jr George Williamson, Jr Eugene Leffler Ghosts Norma Jean Antle Shirley Schoonover Illa Mae Blackford Betty Palmer Ruthie Tope Bonnie Jean Keirns Shirley Russell Patty Barbara Ellen Shay George Williamson Jr Paul Shay Jr Gladys Williamson Jo Ann Williamson Neva Sweeney Belle Leffler

Millfield P.T.A. Holds Monthly Meeting and Appoints Committees

The Millfield P.T.A. met at East School for its regular monthly session. New committees were named for the school year including Membership Program Social and officers elected: Ruby Simpson secretary Myrta Ashworth treasurer Bernice Hirscher president. Next meeting set for West School November 17 at 3 0 pm.

Millfield Millfield P.T. A Mildred Adams Helen Fahl Clyde Burris Margaret Simpkins Chas. Vincent Eleanor Sharick Lucille Sanders Eda Heffken Christine Brown Garnet Blower Alice Theisen Maude Triplett Mary Hillen Ruby Simpson

Hold Revival Services At Chauncey Church

Revival services are in progress at the Church of God in Chauncey with Pastor Clarence Way. Rev. P. B. Turner of Indianapolis preaches nightly at 7 30, after showing biblical character films from 7 to 7 30. Music is led by John Marshall and Miss Margaret Marshall with special performances.

Chauncey Church of God In Clarence Way P. B. Turner Indianapolis Ind John Marshall Margaret Marshall

Digestive tonic touted by Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery

An advertisement claims the tonic stimulates appetite and gastric juice flow to aid digestion. A testimonial from Mrs. Augusta Johns of Dayton Chin reports restored appetite and weight after using the product, noting improved sleep and strength.

Dr. Pierce Augusta Johns Montgomery St Dayton Chim

Gold Medal Haarlem OU Capsules for kidney trouble

An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem OU Capsules as a harmless diuretic to relieve kidney related symptoms. It claims 50 years of helping with backache nervousness and urinary issues and urges readers to buy a 35 cent package at drugstores after matching the box with a Gold Medal mark.

Haarlem Holland

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