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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

9

Chauncey Blue Devils Set for Rutland League Clash

Chauncey Dover travels to Rutland for the final 1939 season football game. Chauncey-Dover aims to secure or share the league title after an undefeated league run with only a 6-6 tie to Buchtel. John Simmers is out with a cracked shoulder this season ender.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Eeels Page Chauncey Blue Devils Rutland High Chauncey Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Rutland Chauncey-Dover Buchtel Guerra John Simmers Simmers

Zaleski Social and Personal Notes

Miss Josephine Doyle, a local high school teacher, resumed teaching Monday after a two week enforced vacation due to illness at her Columbus home. Several relatives and visitors are listed, including Elma Ater, Donna Daniels in Portsmouth, Luther McKibben in Columbus, and guests of the Vansky and Schneider families.

R. D E. A. Vanderford and Sons Watson Hill Arthur Fidler Columbus Will Bobo Canal Winchester Weldon Brown Ralph Nelsonville Elmer’ Robertson Joseph Robertson Charleston W. Va Vansky Schneider Robertson Charles Vansky Allie Pearse Red Diamond Nelle O'Leary Toledo James McKibben Oliver Bruchac Osborn Ruth Davis Murray City Albert Pennell Pennell Alonzo Arbell Lancaster Herman Lohse Robbert Middleport Andrew O'Leary Vernon Pennell Roy Kyle Ulysses Velinus James Cleire James

Teller's Face Is Red in Bank Mixup

In Mound City a bank teller angered a Lady's Aid member after mishearing a deposit remark. She said she was depositing aid money, he thought she said egg money and quipped about hens. The woman grabbed her pass book and left.

Mound City Dog House Ladies’ Aid Society

Enrollment Peak at Michigan State College

East Lansing Michigan State College reports a fall enrollment of 6 650 students the largest in its history. The registrar announced the total as the college completes a 5 million dollar capital improvements program financed largely by PWA and WPA.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State College PWA WPA

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17351 Eva Balderson et al sue Frank Lewis et al in a sheriff sale of 40 acres more or less in Bern town township plus a right of way. Located southeast quarter of northeast quarter section 24 town 7 range 12. One half mile southwest of Plantsville. Appraised at 500 dollars. No sale less than two thirds. Cash in hand sale day. Sheriff Charles W Bayless. Deputy Esther B Gross. Attorneys Woolley and Rowland. Sale date November 20 1639 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Eva Balderson Frank Lewis Athens Plantsville Charles W. Bayless Esther B. Gross Woolley and Rowland

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Activities

Logan women traveled to Laurelville for a W C T U event. The Business and Professional Women's Club welcomed Gladys Webb, talked about democracy, and reviewed The Brandons by Angela Thirkell. Other clubs planned, hosted, or postponed events across the community.

Lowery Rites To Be Friday At M E Church

Rachel Lowery 59 daughter of the late George W. and Eliza Lowery of Chauncey died Tuesday night in a Columbus hospital. Funeral services will be at Chauncey M E Church Friday at 1 30 p m with burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey. She was born in Chauncey in 1880 and lived nearby all her life. She is survived by three sisters Ella Cunningham Gertrude Carter of Chauncey and Daisy Syx of Dayton and many nieces and nephews.

Chauncey Rachel Lowery George W Eliza Lowery Columbus Stout Funeral Gilbert Johnson Gertrude Carter Converse St Chauncey M. E Church Nye Miss Lowery Robert Frank Lowery Ella Cunningham Daisy Syx Dayton

Chauncey Man Called To California by Death

Abe Wilson Chauncey brother Saul Wilson died in a Los Angeles automobile wreck. Chauncey flies to California for funeral services and burial held last Friday. George William of Williamson Contracting Co. returns home after visiting Chauncey following a mining shaft project near Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Chauncey California Abe Wilson Saul Wilson Los Angeles George Williamson Williamson Contracting Co Indiana

Sister of Mrs Leffler In Critical Condition

CHAUNCEY Mrs John Leffler of Millfield was called to Dayton again this week by the critical illness of her sister Mrs Charles Leffler who is in Miami Valley Hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile wreck two weeks ago. Another sister Mrs Thomas Tracy of Columbus is at the hospital with her.

G. W. Rochester Delphian N. Market St Edward Godfrey H. J. Unverzagt Grant Hospital Columbus Charles Barker Martha Beery Chauncey John Leffler Millfield Dayton Charles Leffler Miami Valley Hospital Thomas Tracy

Patient Brought Home After Appendectomy

Chauncey Charles Minister Chauncey who had an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens was brought home to Ellis Ave by ambulance Tuesday night. Willard Fielder substitutes for him at Sugar Creek School. The 1904 first Christmas Seal Sale was held in Denmark inspired by postal clerk Einar Holboell.

Chauncey Charles Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ellis Ave Willard Fielder Sugar Creek School Denmark Einar Holboell

Chauncey Gridder Breaks Arm in League Game

Chauncey Blues boys seventh and eighth grade football team beat East Millfield 25 to 12 on Wednesday. East Millfield guard Robert Vargo suffered a broken arm in the second half and was taken to Dr. C N Sanders for X ray and reduction of the fracture.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover East Millfield Chauney Blues Chauncey Red Robert Vargo C. N. Sanders

Stars Foresee Lively Day for Business and Romance

The outlook shows lively conditions in both business and personal affairs with a brisk pace that may become detrimental if unchecked. Youths face heightened ambitions and romantic entanglements. Birthday individuals may see a year of activity in romance and social events, while a birthday child could show talents in art, music, or drama.

Frost Event To Benefit Sons Of Union Veterans

Frost Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War sponsors an entertainment at the G A R Hall on Saturday evening November 18 The program features the Ranch House Round-Up Gang radio entertainers from Station WPAR Parkersburg West Virginia

Frost — Auxiliary To the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War G.A.R. Hall Frost Ranch House WPAR Parkersburg W. Va

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