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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1938

Page

6

Good Team Is Predicted by Coach Guerra

Chauncey Dover High School coach Joe Guerra welcomes 36 candidates for basketball at the first practice. With only two boys from last year lost, Chauncey aims for a strong season led by Stalder and Day competing for spots. Eighteen girls show interest as the roster is set to include guards Worden Kozma Heffken Moody Shields McBride Woods Horwarth Werner centers Sim mers Dickerson forwards Gadnia Sanders Schoonover Daugherty.

Chauncey Joe Guerra Chauncey-Dover High School Leffler Stalder Joe Stalder Day Bridgewater Dickerson Foster Ley Palmer Smith Keasey Tucker Sweeney Sapp Guards Worden Kozma H. Heffken Jane Augustine Moody Shields McBride Woods Horwarth Werner Simmers Johnnie” Dickerson Gadnia Sanders Schoonover Daugherty

Truck Driver Trapped In His Own Bread Truck

A Covert bread truck driver from Middleport was locked inside the vehicle for about thirty minutes near the Charles Sanders Home Store in Millfield after the door swung shut while he was inside checking bread needs. He yelled for help. bystanders freed him once located.

Chauncey Middleport Charles Sanders Millfield Cr. E. Sanders

Athens County Union Class Meeting Held at Morristown Church

Attendance was large at the Athens County Union Class meeting held Saturday afternoon in Morristown Church. Rev. Amy West led the session with special singing and testimony as ministers and several represented churches attended. A singing group from Heights West Virginia Training School performed.

Chauncey Athens County Union Morristown Amy West Heights W. Va

Birth announcement for Sandra Lee Baker in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs John Baker of Chauncey announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Sandra Lee at Carrington Hospital Logan. Mrs Baker underwent a Caesarian operation and will return home Thursday. Baby Sandra is granddaughter of Mrs Nettie Baker Chauncey and Mr and Mrs George Hankison Oak Grove.

Chauncey John Baker Sandra Lee Cherrington Hospital Logan

Civilization marches Yellowstone mail by truck in winter

Residents of Cooke Montana rejoice at a western progress tale mail now daily by truck from Gardiner. The piece notes winter mail delivery improving despite the 56 mile distance and sled days of old.

Yellowstone National Park Cooke, Mont Gardiner Mont

Notice of Estate Sale Hearing in Athens County Probate Court

Heirs of John O'Brien deceased with unknown addresses are notified that on October 11 1958 Elmer Tom Administrator filed a petition in Athens County Probate Court for sale of real estate in Lease Lot No 44 described as 3.43 acres more or less. The hearing is set for on or after November 11 1936. Attorneys Woolley and Rowland.

Massilona Thompson Graham Street Grafton West Virginia D. Be. Hoffman Market Street Parkersbur William Carpenter South Main Street Philippi K. R. Crislip Damiel Hoffman Athens County Ohio Lois E. Campbell Coolville Daniel Hoffman M. DD. Hughes John O'Brien Elmer Tom Ohio River Survey Athens-Pomeroy Pleasanton Road Admr Woolley and Rowland

Lima Peru conference delegates named by Roosevelt

Murray City notes list five of the twelve delegates picked by President Roosevelt for the December Lima Peru conference of American republics. Names include Adolf A. Berle and Laurence A. Stein-hardt among others. local social items and obituaries follow.

Lima Roosevelt Peru Adolf A. Berle John F. O'Hara Notre Dame _ University Elsie F. Musser Utah Tower R. Henry Norweb Dominican Republic Laurence A. Steinhardt

Albany Class Wins Honors for Attendance

Albany Sunbeam Sunday School at Albany Baptist School earned the banner for attendance with 52 consecutive Sundays. The class, with 33 enrolled, promoted eight members on Oct. 1. Florence Brown has led as teacher for five years and a long roll lists many local children. Promotions credited to Betty Zimmerman, Ruth Russell, Mary Beatty, Mable Beatty, Norma Lu McDaniel, Lanella Marshall, Mona Gene Leadinghaus, and Jack Downs.

Albany — Sunbeam Albany Baptist Sunday School Florence Brown Ray Lu Allen Barbara Ewing Bobby Jones Betty Jones Kenneth Genheimer Joan Webb Greta June Leadinghaus Teddy Cunningham Lowana Marshall Harley Ayler Harriett Ayler Ronnie Hooper Vaughn Mitchell Eleanor Mitchell Doris French Betty Cline Leona May Webb Donnie Russell Ethel Beatty Donald Green Bobby Bolin Gwendolyn Allen Adria Derry Ann Kern Betty Ewing Edward Stanley Anna Luc Pineilli Ralph Beatty Glen McDaniel Rodney Gibbs Marie Philips Patty Hunter Marjorie Barnett Betty Zimmerman Ruth Russell Mary Beatty Mable Beatty Norma Lu McDaniel Lanella Marshall Mona Gene Leadinghaus Jack Downs Ladies of the Baptist Church Coe’s Hardware Store Harold Luckett Baltimore Nelson Luckett Denton Cooper Athens C. P. Pearman Albany Grange L. F. Miller Jesse Douglas Ida Elliott Ed Rickey Ed Lasch Belle Fought Eva Sanders Will Ransbottom Ceres Catharine Rickey Flora Roma Douglas Pomona Elsie Ransbottom Winifred Hooper Pharise Wingett E. M. Baughman Lola Mae Baughman Emmett Wingett Don Sanders Frank Radcliffe Athens County Grange Chorus Chauncey M. E Carpenter Prince of Peace Albany High School Harrisonville

Calif Officials Visit Sequoia Giant Forest Meeting

A 14 member State Board of Education staff meeting in Sequoia National Park reveals only one had prior seen the park and its world famous giant trees.

Cal State Board of Education Sequoia National Park

Troy High School Hosts Native Program and Local Notices

Coolville and Troy notes report a Sioux Tribe program at Troy High School at 2 30 on Tuesday November 22. The community shares guest visits, a funeral for Albert Larson, and the Troy High School basketball schedule for 1938 39 with season tickets soon available.

Coolville Rolling Cloud Troy High School E. M. Daugherty Harold McBride Athens George Davis Zanesville Howard Parrish Mildred Vale Martina Columbus James H. Lawson Pasumalal India Sarah M. Field Kobe College Japan Mary Thomas Dondi West Africa Return Congregational Church Grace McKibben John Sheets Margaret Conklin Clinton Burdette McKibben Mary Julia Day Alwinda Beam Roscoe Orr Charles Co. L. Orr Daisy Orr Leon Gold Lynn W. E. Moore A. H. Parrish Bobby Parkersburg E. S. Harpold Belpre Frank Sargent Carl Sargent Clyde Smith Shade Harvey Person Guysville Guy Dean Nina Dean William Bentz Weaver Ruth Ableton Will Follrod Will Carr Alfred Marie Hoobler Memorial Hospital Marietta Hollister Amesville New Marshfield Chester Rome the Plains Greens Run Jacksonville- Trimble Albany Buchtel

Deaf Mute To Give Address at Morristown

Chauncey Miss Grace Haney a deaf mute of the West Virginia Holiness Training School at Heights will speak at the Morristown Holiness Church on Saturday November 19 at 7 pm. Her sermon is interpreted by Miss Osee England. Revival services under Dorothy McKinney continue with Chauncey recently licensed as Holiness minister assisted by Roberta England.

Chauncey Grace Haney West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights W. Va Morristown Miss Haney Osee England Dorothy McKinney Roberta England the Heights

Bethel Church announces all-day meeting near Sharpsburg

Rev. Inez George of Huntington will lead an all-day gathering at Bethel Church near Sharpsburg on Sunday November 20. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. A basket dinner will be held and special music and singing features the services each night at seven. Large attendance is reported.

Sharpsburg Inez George Huntington Bethel Church

Airplane drops aid trout stocking in Montana lakes

Billings reports successful experiments by the state fish and game department planting rainbow and native trout from airplanes. Fish were released from 40 to 100 feet, enabling stocking of isolated mountain lakes.

Billings Mont State Fish and Game Department

Chauncey Social and Funeral Attendance Reported

Chauncey residents attend a funeral near Albany for Harry Webb while local WPA workers plan a 7 o clock meeting at Chauncey High School. Visitors include Rev L E Glenn and family, Miss Virginia Locke, Gilbert Childress, Emma Guy and relatives.

Chauncey Harry Webb Albany WPA Chauncey High School Gilbert Courtney Leland Goodman Nelsonville Church of Christ Ministers Zanesville Emma Guy Mercy Hospital Columbus Andrew Guy Felix Truskie Frank Sophie Guy White Cross Hospital

Chauncey Birthday Party for Mrs. Douglas Locke

Mrs. Douglas Locke celebrated her birthday anniversary on Saturday November 12 with a potluck and social gathering at her home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Locke and son Donna Mrs. Sadie McGranor Hocking Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Locke and son Carl and Mrs. Harry Phillips Neesville Mrs. Tish Childress John Locke Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wadley Mr. and Mrs. Russ Childress and children Mary and Harry Chauncey Mrs. Martha Williams New Marshfield and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Locke. Burrowing owls can see in glare daylight as well as most other birds.

Murray City Sadie Shelton WPA Elsonville Mabel Dalton Gertrude Dalton Elizabeth Scott Virginia Ritchie Laura Norman Nora Keeney Louise Lewis Ida Mae Almaskey Maria Ferrell Maggie Davenport Nelsonville Anna Harris Helen Bowe Blanche Shelton Murray Howard Chivers Columbus William Chivers Sam Penn Wilbur Penn Earl Penn Pontiac Mich Samuel Penn Ah Penn John Penn Wilbur Gettki Grace Thomas Charles Shuttleworth George McMann Detroit Samantha Shelton Parkersburg W. Va Max MclIntyre Cleveland Mabel Williams Dennis Babbs Shawnee Howard Bush Nelle Brooker Blanche Elizabeth Athens Orvil Burgess Orletta Buchtel Dan Langly Bill Wollett Mode Lewis Lawrence Lewis Lorenzo Lewis Bethel Ohio Lewis Bob Lorenzo Notre Dame South Bend Ind Chauncey L. E. Glenn Beatrice Bedford Pennsylvania Andrew McKinney Virginia Locke Willoughby John Locke Gilbert Childress Camp Hocking Russ Childress Marinda Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank Pauline Watkins Lena Cunningham M. C. Stalder Douglas Locke Colonel Locke Donna Sadie McGranor Hocking Elmer Locke Carl Harry Phillips Sonville Tish Childress Charles Wadley Mary Harry Martha Williams New Marshfield

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Guerra Mary Collins J. N. Collins Louis Tyroler Said Coolville and Troy Clover Farm TROUT Staroom Gasco Food Institutes Electrolux Perry Food Institute Gasco Food Institute The Glas Company Dwlin
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