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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1935

Page

6

County Home at Chauncey Serves Thanksgiving Meal

Fifty five residents 43 men and 12 women enjoyed the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner at the county home at Chauncey. The menu included roasted chicken mashed potatoes gravy green beans cole slaw pumpkin pie doughnuts and apples. A devotional service was held in the dining room before the meal with Mrs Daugherty matron assisting the regular help including Mrs Flora Wyatt Miss Frances Beckley Miss Opal Beckley and Miss Frances Hanning.

Chauncey Daugherty Flora Wyatt Mise Frances Beckley Opal Beckley Frances Han

Chauncey Church of Christ Choir Plans Decemeber program

Chauncey Church of Christ Choir will sing during Sunday services at the Chauncey church. Bible School begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:30 a.m. preaching service and communion led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Evening program at 8 features a sixteen voice choir directed by Christine Brown with Elmo Cass accompanist. Program includes processional call to worship five anthems quartet duet and solos. An offering will be received.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Choir of Eixteen Voices Christine Brown Elmo Cass

Pastor Goff Visits Parents in Broadway Ohio

Rev Drell H Goff pastor of the Church of the Nazarene The Plains spent Thanksgiving with his parents in Broadway Ohio He will return for Sunday services at Nazarene Church Idle School at 9 90 a m preaching at 10 45 a m Young people meet at 4 15 pm with another preaching service at 7 pm

Chauncey Drell H. Goff Church of the Nazarene the Plains Broadway Ohio The Nazarene Church

Chauncey Fives Victorious Last Week

Chauncey Dover teams posted two wins this week. Girls beat Buchtel 16 13 with Cunningham scoring 12. Alumni game 18 6 and 14 points by Cunningham. Blue Devils led 21 1 and beat Buchtel 31 13. alumni defeated.

Chauncey Girls Buchtel Cunningham Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils

Thanksgiving Day Cross-Town Visits Reported

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Jr returned after visiting Mrs Theisen's relatives in Columbus. Patty Lou Pendergrass of McRoberts Ky visits Chauncey to see grandparents Lloyd and wife. Herman Theisen Sr spent Thanksgiving with friends in Cincinnati. Clifford Courtney hosted turkey dinner with Harvey and Clinton Courtney and Marjorie Courtney from Chauncey and Columbus.

Chauncey Clarence Simmers White Cross Hospital Columbus Simmers Herman Theisen, Jr Theisen H. B. Prushing Patty Lou Pendergrass Herbert Pendergrass McRoberts Lloyd Pendergrass Main St Herman Theisen, Sr Cincinnati Clifford Courtney Corning Harvey Courtney Clinton Courtney Letter Marjorie Courtney

Bashan Brief News Notes

Rev. Phillips holds meetings at Redbrush Church. Otis Laudermilk and family visit Pearson home. Raymond Frank guests of Tucker. Mrs. McCullough travels to Syracuse for ill sister-in-law. Clint Orr visits brother Clarence Jordan. Ralph and Lola Frank visit Carson in Chester. Kate Orr’s sister-in-law remains ill. Joe Bissell and family visit. Elza Barringer from Reedsville visits Ravenswood. Arthur Taylor and family visit. Raymond Oliver with ill father in Pomeroy. Paul Orr buys 870 pound hog. Carl Ritchie delivers corn to Edwin Hayman. Ray Meredith delivers corn through the neighborhood.

Ralph Frank Herman Carson Chester Lola McKenzie Leater Kate Orr Joe Bissell H. B. Bissell Elza Barringer Reedsville Clint Slater

Harvard Scientists Announce Million-Pound Pressures

at Harvard University Dr P W Bridgeman and colleagues report creating pressures of 1 000 000 pounds per square inch in the laboratory. using a steel cone chamber and rotating piston device they reach stresses rivaling deep earth conditions and expose new forms of matter.

Cambridge Mass Harvard University Harvard P. W. Bridgeman

Stores Adopt Plans GLOUSTER The Glouster Retail Clerks Union sets opening and closing times

The Glouster Retail Clerks Union approved a schedule effective January 1. Stores will open no earlier than 7 30 a m and close by 5 00 p m. Thursday half days, extended hours on special holidays, and Labor Day closed. Also notes lodge practice and a note on the word lapin meaning rabbit.

Glouster Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union

Harrisonville Social Roundup and Obituary Notices

Harrisonville reports a Friendship Circle class party at the Waggoners home with about 20 members and organizers Diehl Warner and Atkins. The Stacey twins Leuticia and Tom had a birthday gathering. Meigs County Grangers rehearse for Lima state program. Henry Mayhugh dies after a long illness at home. Family visits and car purchases noted among local residents.

Harrisonville Friendship Circle H. G. Waggoner Stella Diehl Evelyn Warner Pauline Atkins Stacey Twins Leuticia Tom Meigs County State Grange Lima Henry Mayhugh Lucille Beach Niles Ohbto William Schreiber G. W. Atkine Frank Turner Akron W A. Turner Howard Turner

Jap heir arrival and forest note in Europe

The Tokyo birth of a second son to Empress Nagako is celebrated by about 70 million Japanese. In Oldenburg, northern Germany, the oldest oak forest in Europe stands with trees dating to the Middle Ages.

Tokyo Nagako Europe Oldenburg Germany

Simple Embroidery Towels Pattern 936 Offered

Pattern 936 provides seven motifs about 5.5 by 7.5 inches with transfer design color tips and stitch illustrations. Send 10 cents to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. for the pattern by mail from New York City.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Auto Wrecked in Glouster Accident Still Unclaimed

A small sedan bearing license X603T was wrecked at the High Street railroad crossing when hit by a coal train around 10 30 p m Wednesday. A brakeman avoided being struck as traffic halted. The car’s left side was demolished but occupants reportedly had only minor injuries. The wrecked vehicle was taken to a local garage and no one had claimed it by Thursday night.

Glouster High St

Evangelistic Meetings Set to Start at Local Church

Bishopville hosts a two week series of evangelistic meetings beginning Monday evening led by Rev. Charles Crawford of Byesville. The church will hold services each night during the two week run.

Bishopville Charles Crawford Byesville

Trimble Group Meets With Miss Viola Dean

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met in November at Jacksonville with Mrs. Viola Dean in charge and Mrs. Sylvia Kasler presiding. Mrs. Susan Kasler and Mrs. Frances Clark won contests. 21 members and two guests attended. a Dec 11 meeting at Mrs. Florence McCune’s home will include Christmas gift exchanges.

Florence McCune

Trimble and Kelly Wed in Ripley Marriage

Joe Christman son of Mr and Mrs M E B Christman Trimble married Myrtle Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kelly of Trimble Heights in Ripley West Virginia August 22. They reside at the Christman home.

Trimble Joe Christman M. EB. Christman Trimble Myrtle Kelly Joseph Kelly Trimble Heights Ripley W. Va Christman

Prominent Evangelist To Preach at Glouster

Evangelist H. W. Bankes of Cambridge will begin gospel meetings at West Side Church of Christ in Glouster. Weeklong sermons cover Make the Message Effective There is a God Who Knows the Bible A Few Mysteries Gods First Question to the First Man Gods First Question to the First Woman The Creature in the Creators Service The Power of Gods Word. Services at 7 30 each evening with public invitation.

Trimble H. W. Bankes Cambridge West Side Church of Christ Bankes Ohio

Loyalty Day Observed At Glouster Church

Loyalty Day will be observed at the Church of Christ in Glouster on Sunday with music from church youths. Sunday School begins at 9 a m, Lord's supper at 10, sermon on Loyalty to the Bible and Christ, followed by a Christian Endeavor session at 6 p m and an evening sermon at 7. The Epworth League at Glouster M E Church travels to Nelsonville for the annual Booth Festival this afternoon and evening. Local services Sunday include Sunday School at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 10 30, Epworth League at 6 and evening worship at 7 with the sermon In the Beginning God.

Church of Christ Christ Christian Endeavor Our Lord Epworth League of the Glouster M. E Nelsonville Epworth League

Townsend Club Meets at Moose Hall Tonight

The Townsend Club holds a meeting in Moose Hall this city at 7 o clock with Rev. W. W. Weidgeard of Logan as speaker. All members are urged to attend and those wishing to affiliate are invited.

Glouster Townsend Club Moose Hall O'Ceck W. W. Weidgeard Logan

Chester Brief News Notes and Local Events

Chester notes report funeral for Charles Pete Jeroleman at M E Church with Rev. Bert O Conner. remodeling details include pasement, chimney, furnace, and new aisle carpets. D A Week activities feature D A delegates, Legion Auxiliary meeting, and a Sunday School party. Also mentions Leona Pickar in a play and Reno divorce statistics for 1935.

Chester Charles Pete) Jeroleman M. E Bert O'Conner Daughters of America Bernard Eiselstein Hilda Weber Gallipolis Leatie Cooper D. of A Tuppers Plains Letha Wood Elizabeth Hayes Essie Warner American Legion Auxilary Pomeroy Marabel O'Conner

Will Rogers In Old Kentucky At Ohio Theater

Will Rogers stars as Steve Tapley in In Old Kentucky at the Ohio Theater with a stellar cast. The film follows a feud between the Sellon and Richman families and a horse in the Ashford Stakes as romance and humor unfold. Louise Henry Alan Dinehart and Etienne Girardot are highlighted performers in the Fox picture.

Will Rogers Old Kentucky Fox Ohio Theater Rogers Steve Tapley Charles Sellon Charles Richman Sellon Richman Bill Robinson Louise Henry Alan Dinehart Etienne Girardot Charlies T. Carey Sam Hellman Gladys Lehman Edward Butcher George Marshall

York Central Solth Time Card Summary

Rail time card shows daily schedules from New York Central lines and Baltimore and Ohio. Timings list departures from York Central Solth and connections to Chesapeake and Ohio and Diplomat limiteds with daily and Sunday exceptions and parade of westbound and eastbound trains.

York Central Solth NEW York Central Baltimore

Dinosaur Added Dr Ver Tracks

A fragment notes Wooster graduate and a motor trip, referencing tracks of a heavy animal. The text mentions an ostrich comparison and period, with scattered references to Arizona, blood obtal houses, and a rare Frenchy term, forming an unclear historical record.

Dr. Ver Wooster Gradu Wooster Arizona

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Chauncey Church of Christ Choir Chauncey-Dover Joe Bridgewater William Maffin Mr. Maffin Maffin Lawrence Tennibill Buchtel Girla O. Fe Worthinton Parker M. Wagner L. Wagner Aeeern McDonald la Follette Aeveswmnesvesens AER Encemieeun EB. Newman Sweery G. Chauncey Girls Childress Rives Cca Wes- O Cunningham Alkingor Meer Aewe Russell McQuade Buchtel Boya G. F. T. Cherniak Wagner Emeweewen Ewes Schively House omer acceeners-ae @ Collins Sheskey Lewis One Eeene-Eeevee Turner Os Chauncey Boye Ouborne Ross Ee Bridgewater Carter Meteniarem Pacnniat & Smith Simpson Smescer Walters Erocinisi Alain Bashan Science Rebekahs Marcellite Rebekah Lodge NAVY Enriqueta Palacios Mexico City Waggoner CBS WLW NBC Warnow Orch al Pearce Jack Armstrong Annie Og Clara H. V. Kaltenborn Bobby Benson Duffy Orch Bob Newhall Mary Small Lowell Thomas Education Bureau Billy and Betty Andy Myrt Marge Himber Orch Nickelodean Mills Brothers Mary Eastman Armstrong Orch Geo Belasco Orch S.T Roth Orch Jack Shannon Jack and Gil Duffy Painted Dreams Buffalo Blue Room Sis Blue Room Dailey Orch Frederic W. Wise Gogo de Lys Walter van Kirk Frank Parker Prank Parker California Melodies California Melodies Symphony Rubinoft Symphony Nine Martini Symphony Rubinoft Nino Martini Russia Wallace Beery Mark Twain Mart Twain Wallace Beery Budd Hulick Strick Gillies T Coskiey Orch Strick Gille Lyman Orch Stern Orch Hopkins Ray Noble Hopkins Orch Brigade Orch Ray Orch Martin Oron Viola Dean Wini Shaw Hollywood Wini Leona Pickar D Pickard Martin's Ferry Reno Nevada Matinee Dorothy Wilson Russell Hardie Louise Henry Alan Dinehart Charles Z. Dosey Kentucky Schine Athena Theater Marx Brothers Groucho Chico Harpo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Italy New York City Marxes Kitty Carlisle Allan Jones Tyeps Dinosaur Willis Ken Rebi COM Sym Alent
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