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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1940

Page

8

Leckie Funeral Services Held in Chauncey

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Green Leckie of Brownsville were held in Chauncey with Rev. Z Gilbert Courtney presiding. She died Saturday night after diabetes and leg amputation, survived by husband William and several children and relatives. Separately, Henry Hemerick a former Athens County resident died in Terra Alta West Virginia leaving several children. Lena Edgerton’s funeral was held in Bedford Kentucky with family attendance. A British report claims Duke Charles Alexander now Father Odo of Wuertemberg is a secret Nazi agent in the U S.

Chauncey Lillie Green Leckie Deanville Z. Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Greenlawn William Bertha Frances Crookaville Peulah Brownsville Jesse Green John C. Green Margaret Green Leckie Henry Hemerick Athens County Hich Terra Alta W. Va Mr. Hemerick Ezra J. Karns James Mullins Roy Mullins Arenee Mullins Bedford Lena Edgerton George Edgerton Ederton Anna Mullins Chaun Fey Charles Alexander of Wuertemberg Father Odo U. S Odo New York

Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid to Host Potluck

Mrs Ida Hill will host the Ladies Aid Society gathering at Millfield Church of Christ Thursday night. Members are asked to contribute to a potluck supper following the business meeting led by Miss Olive Brookins.

Chauncey Ida Hill Ladies Aid Society of Millfield

Family visitors visit Floyd Kisor at Fort Hayes

Mr and Mrs William Barnhart Mr and Mrs James Kisor and Ruth Kisor were in Columbus to see their son and brother Floyd Kisor at Fort Hayes. He will soon be transferred to the South for the winter. He is the son of Mrs Mary Barnhart of Greens Run formerly Chauncey.

Chauncey William Barnhart James Kisor Ruth Kisor Columbus Floyd Kisor Fort Hayes Mary Barnhart Greens Run

Fulton Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests in Tuppers Plains

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fulton entertained at Sunday dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. Paul McGraw, Kremmely, Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shirkey and daughter Mildred of Tuppers Plains.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Paul McGraw Kremmely, Cole Frank Shirkey Mildred Tuppers Plains

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey district residents hosted and visited relatives across several towns. John Karr of Columbus and families from Chauncey Millfield and Glouster joined Marion visitors. Mrs Bennett accompanied Donald Withem’s mother home. Other locals include Charles Tracey and Minnie Willis family, Amy Jo Sanders in nurse training, Rebecca Tracy returning to Millfield, Leona Shumway guest of Mary Barnhart, and George Byers Thelma Sams Ruth Kisor visiting Harve Dunns in Greens Run and Athens.

Chauncey John Karr Columbus Frank Sands Harley Lanning Millfield Donald Withem Glouster Marion Ind Bennett Charles Tracey Minnie Willis Amy Jo Sanders St. Francis Hospital Carson Sanders Rebecca Tracy Elsie Misner Leona Shumway Mary Barnhart Greens Run George Byers Thelma Sams Athens Ruth Kisor Harve Dunn

Laurel Cliff Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Evelyn Turner hosted a Halloween party for twenty guests last Wednesday with themed refreshments. Mrs O L Fowler visits Bowling Green with her children while Mrs Ora Bradshaw travels from New York with Mrs Stahl to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Maxwell Caldwell spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs P F Parker and daughter Cleo visited in Rockland on Sunday. Mrs M A Howell and daughters Dolores and Nancy spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Walker. Mrs Della Curtis is ill.

Laurel Cliff Evelyn Turner O. L. Fowler Bowling Green Ora Bradshaw Levella Stahl New York Stahl Walter Val. Bradshaw Robert Maxwell Caldwell P. F. Parker Cleo Rockland M. A. Howell Dolores Nancy Walter Walker Della Curtis

Rutland Personal Mention

Rutland society notes list visits and weekend trips among local families and friends. Mentions include Rutland residents hosting or visiting kin in Columbus Huntington Akron Gallipolis Cleveland and Charleston with several weddings showers and a homecoming event highlighted.

Vinton Social and Personal Highlights

Local notices from Vinton recount weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Spires and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sherritt. Church youth hosted a Tuesday party with numerous attendees. Ted Hartsook returns from service to Norfolk after Navy assignment. Alma McFarland had a tonsil operation in Holzer Hospital. A birthday gathering honors Harry Wilcox. Relatives at Emma Matthews and a Columbus visit by Iomer Matthews are noted along with family visits in Wellston and Columbus.

Roberta Jinkham Betty Casto Eileen Godfrey Maxine Neal Thelma McCarley Grace Ann Kruscamp Charlotte Lanier 0. C. Walker Jud Bobo Billy Quickle Jack Quickel Leo Lanier Garland Robison Albert Wagoner Eugene Martin Joe Thompson Lonnie Thompson Walter Neal Vernon McCoy Ted Hartsook U. S. Navy Alfred Hartsook Norfolk Eleanor Hartsook Vennie Casto Alma McFarland Holzer Hospital Harry Wilcox Vennie Butler Joy J. W. Butler Wellston Sunny Iomer Matthews Columbus Emma Matthews Will Ralph F. Ralph

Grangers Plan Meeting With CHAUNCEY Members

Trimble Grange No 1830 will hold a business meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs D M Sawyer. Athens County Pomona Grange to meet with Trimble Grange Saturday Nov 16.

Chauncey Trimble Grange No. 1830 D. M. Sawyer Athens County Pomona Grange Trimble Grange

Chauncey-Dover High School Hosts Benefit Dance

Cheerleaders at Chauncey-Dover High sponsor a gym event tonight to raise funds for cheerleader costumes. Proceeds support student activities and school spirit efforts.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Visites in Millfield Chauncey Mrs Celia Boudi

Mrs Celia Boudi, employed in Athens, spent Tuesday at her home in Millfield Chauncey. The report notes her absence from work while visiting family.

Millfield Chauncey Celia Boudinot Athens

Funeral Services for Mrs. William Wright Held

Funeral services for Mrs. William Wright of Ironton were conducted by Rev. E. C. Venz at the local church. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spencer Middleport and other area families. Robert Vickers of Pennsylvania visited relatives. Sunday School attendance reached 76 with Rev. G. W. Brooks preaching Sunday night.

John Vickers Walter Schoonover Wanda Jean Woodrow Daugherty John Raike Cee Portsmouth Robert Vickers Pennsylvania G. W. Brooks M. E

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