War Fund Campaign Hits Quota in Chauncey Dover District
The Chauncey Dover district surpassed its $1800 target in the national War Fund Drive with totals around $1860. Contributors include Chauncey Dover School staff and students, local churches, Millfield congregations, and community groups. The drive was extended to November 10 with receipts to be added at the Chauncey Dover office. Mrs James Loper Beaumont received souvenirs from her son Pvt James Loper, stationed in Italy.
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Athens Messenger
Chauncey - Dover
Chaunces
eathauncey-Dover
Fe Wat
Chaun'y-Dover School
Toureshauncey Chureh of Christ
Ermal Wanauncey Methodist Church
Ee Winishauncey Seventh Day Adventist and Gemrach
Millfield
Ee Sal
Soca
Chauncey-Dover
Dened Eegste
Chauncey
James Loper Beaumont
Pvt
James Loper
Been
Italy
Masquerade Party at Chauncey Draws Costume Winners
Mrs Grace Crabtree entertained visitors at her May Avenue home Tuesday night with a Halloween masquerade. Costume prizes went to Ival Hillyer Elsie Walker and Audry Bobo. Contest prizes were awarded to Mrs Bobo and Mrs Walker. Mrs Crabtree was aided by Mrs Virgie Wadley and Mrs Goldie Fink. Attendees included Hazel Perry Elsie Walker Daisy Searles Audry Bobo Goldie Fink Virgie Wadley Frances Crabtree Ival Hillyer Jessie Johnson and Grace Crabtree.
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Chauncey
Grace Crabtree
May ‘Ave
Ival Hillyer
Elsie Walker
Audry Bobo
Bobo
Walker
Goldie Fink
Virgie Wadley
Frances Crabtree
Jessie Johnson
Grace
Walton brothers return home as one discharged from Navy
Chauncey Jorge Walton A S has received a medical discharge from the U S Navy after five weeks at Great Lakes Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Marion Walton of Chauncey. His brother Gilbert Walton S 1c meets him on furlough from Brooklyn and leaves today after a 17 day visit before returning to Brooklyn.
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Chauncey
Jorge Walton
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Marion Walton
Gilbert Walton
Brooklyn
George
Gilbert
Wartime columnist Ernie Pyle honored by University of New Mexico
Dr Pyle arrayed in cap and gown receives an honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of New Mexico for his outstanding war reporting with the fighting forces. The Pulitzer Prize winner, a noted Scripps-Howard columnist, is pictured after the honor was awarded in May 1944.
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Ernie Pyle
Scripps-Howard
University of New Mexico
Mrs Lucy Lairson Dies In Chauncey Home
Mrs Lucy Lairson died Wednesday morning at her son Harry Lairson s home after long Chauncey residence Burial at Zion Cemetery Lower Plains services set for Friday at 2 pm in Trimble Methodist Church Survivors include sons Harry and Fred of Jewett Ohio daughter Mrs Viola Bray and two others Her husband William died about 25 years ago In Chauncey omitted guest names noted in shower for Mrs Mary Carolyn Bricker Gibson Chauncey banquet for Chauncey Dover football boys and guests at Florence Henry restaurant with decoration by Isabelle Courtney
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Lucy Francis Tarson
Harry Lairson
Chauncey Ind
Trimble
Sout
Delbert Arnold
Stock
Trimble Methodist Church
Zion Cemetery
Lower Plains
Namen
Chauncey
Jo Ann Williamson
Betty Lou Jandes
Lois Ann Shafer
Betty Palmer
Florence Henry
Chauncey- Dover
Henry
Isabelle Courtney
Courtney
Grace
Lowell Cole
Lippi
C. N. Sanders
Hollis Stalder
Chauncey-Dover Board of Educaton
Library Books Sought and Birth Announcement at Chauncey
Athens County Public Library reports overdue Chauncey Library books from Nelsonville patrons. Returns via window slot. No charges if before opening. two cents per day after opening. full replacement cost if lost or destroyed. Also announces the birth of LaDonna Jean Barnhart born October 22 to Mr. and Mrs. John Barnhart Chauncey. Grandparents listed.
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Rightman
Athens County
Nelsonville
Chauncey Library
Chauncey
Miss Wightman
John Barnhart
LaDonna Jean
R. W. Pierce
Nelsonville R. 3
Barnhart
Aid Society Meeting at Kasler Home and Attendance
Aid Society met at Mrs Hilda Kasler’s home on Wednesday October 25 with a large group including Mrs Nora Bryson Mrs Adeline Kasler Mrs Ada La Follett and many others. The next meeting is planned for Mrs Anna Howard’s home on Wednesday November 8. Sunday guests included Ada Barnhart and children Gerald Lena and John Ath en Elmer Sanborn Eady Wright Greens Run Samuel McClelland Greens Run Albert Skinner and son Sammy Morristown Elsie Walton Della Bailey and Raymond Savage.
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Concord — Ine Lames Aid
Hilda Kasler
Nora Bryson
Adeline Kasler
Ada Lafollett
Audry’ Woolley
Ulters
Emma’ Morris
Itha Snyder
Marie’ Sel
Pearl Morris
Garne Lafollett
Eva Kasler
Maud Kasler
Olive Marlow
Anna Howard
Keirns
Golda Kasler
Chauncey
Dec
Ada Barnhart
Gerald
Lena
John
Athens
Elmer Sanborn
Eady Wright
Columbus
Samuel McClelland
Greens Run
Albert Skinner
Sammy
Millfield
J Elsie Walton
Della Bailey
Morristown
Raymond Savage
Dinner for Son Chauncey Mix Daisy Earles Hosts Sailor
Chauncey entertained in Lexington Avenue home with a three course chicken dinner honoring her son Seaman 2/c Bill Searles on furlough. A large cake bore the inscription Welcome Home Sailor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Keirns and daughter Bonnie, Irene Stump, Mrs. Grace Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Searles and Seaman 2/c Bill Searles.
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Chauncry
Daisy Earles
Chauncey
Inday
Lexington Ave
Seaman
Bill Searles
Sailor
Frank Pierce
Willis Keirns
Bonnie
Irene Stump
Grace Crabtree
Elmer Searles
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