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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1939

Page

3

Chauncey-Dover to Open 1939 40 Basketball Schedule

Chauncey-Dover's Blue Devils set to host Nelsonville Greyhounds in the season opener marking Chauncey-Dover's eighteen game schedule. Home games include Nelsonville Hollister Rome J.T. Amesville Buchtel Racine The Plains Greens Run Glouster with season tickets on sale.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Greyhounds of Nelsonville Hollister Rome J.T Amesville Buchtel Racine the Plains Greens Run Glouster

Widow recounts stranger at Hollywood home in murder case

Mrs Ida Schacter spoke of a stranger visiting her home after the gangland killing of her husband George Harry Schacter who was later identified by fingerprints as the alleged mobster Harry Greenberg tied to the Buchalter gang in New York.

Ida Schacter Hollywood George Harry Schacter Harry Greenberg New York Louis “Lepke” Buchalter

Dinner Guests at Hawk Home in Lower Plains

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Fletcher Hawk hosted their annual Thanksgiving family dinner at Lower Plains. Present were Eldon Hawk and son Dean of Charleston West Virginia, Jack McAllister and family, and Earl T Thompson and family of The Plains.

Chauncey Fletcher Hawk Lower Plains Eldon Hawk Dean Charleston W. Va Jack McAllister Earl T. Thompson the Plains Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains Darrell Moore Darrell Jr Anita Dayton Wendell Moore Roger Richard Harry Moore Melvin Moore Myrtle O’brien

Chauncey Social Notes Record Local Visits and Gatherings

Chauncey residents reported a busy period with visits to Ray Morrison and the Brown and Shafer households. The list includes trips to Athens The Plains and Baker Settlement plus Thanksgiving weekend hospitality and a waffle supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Shafer and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown.

Stiers Funeral Held At Plains Church

The funeral of Lillian Stiers was held at the Nazarene Church in The Plains on Tuesday at two o'clock. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America. Pallbearers were auxiliary members: Mrs Garnet Taylor, Mrs Sylvia Wallace, Mrs Marie Hanning, Mrs Clara Slater, Mrs Iva Rutter, and Mrs Verna Tinkham.

the Plains Lillian Stiers Nazarene Church

Entertaining Guests at The Plains Weekend Visit

Chauncey Mr and Mrs H L Stolzenburg of Dayton stayed a week with Mr and Mrs E J Adams at The Plains. Mr and Mrs C Glass of Logan West Virginia joined them for a weekend visit. Mark Frazee and Clark Preston of Chauncey dropped in for a pork loin dinner Sunday.

Chauncey H. L.stolzenburg Dayton E. J. Adams the Plains C. Glass Logan W. Va

Chauncey Council Sets Friday Meeting

Mayor W D Hines announces Chauncey Council will convene Friday December 1 at 7 p.m. in the Mayor's office City building. All old officers and newly elected officials are urged to attend.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Chauncey Council

Porter Family Hosts Thanksgiving Guests

Chauncey Porter and his wife Mor ris Porter entertained Thanksgiving Day guests including Harold Brown John Shafer Maxine Efaw and Guy Brookins with four generations present Thelma Jean a member of the gathering Also noted was a remark about Norway's coastline compared to the United States stating Norway has 12000 miles of coastline.

Chauncey Morris Porter Sandra Lee Harold Brown John Shafer Maxine Efaw Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Shafer Mrs. Brown Othella Porter Norway United States

Murray City PTA Meeting and Local Notices

Murray City PTA met at the High School Gymnasium with a playlet by freshmen and a pageant by eighth graders. A Tokio Japan picture show and local visits fill a busy list of community happenings and Thanksgiving travel notes.

Murray City Parent America Ruth Davis Mabel LeFever Tokio Japan William Hawk Alice Lopez Columbus Oscar Lopez St. Clair Hospital J. A. Ayers Dave Kennedy Glouster Fauntella Bunting Terry Bunting Buchtel Effie Jonas Andy Robson George Robson General Hospital Wilkes-Barre Robson Scranton Orville Burgess Dan Langley Charles Shunkwiler Gene Jacob Shunkwiler Grace’ Ernfield C. E. Hutchinson Nelsonville Elroy Short Blanche Elizabeth Brooker Ruth Brooker Blanche Brooker Helen Brooker Grant Hospital Brooker Charles Shaffer, Sr Williard Gordon James New Straitsville John Shelton Lawrence McClelland Chris Stege Detroit Mich Ray Storer Philip Cloid New Philadelphia Sam Cloid Robert Lowery Herbert Cunliffe Charles Dugan Crooksville Mary Dugan Wayne Foster Merlin Hillyer Taylorsville Ill Pearl Hillyer Raymond Wollett New Lexington Charles Walters Athens Cora Walters Mack Driggs Bess Frazee Joe James Smart Albert Williams Dennis Babbs Shawnee Howard Bush George Simons Barberton Arthur Shelton Marion Ind His Mather Sadie Shelton Ralph Andrews Clarence Sayre

Hocking Auxiliary Plans Holiday Party

THE PLAINS The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA of Hocking will hold a Christmas party Tuesday Dec 12 in the Community Room. Attendees should bring gifts for exchange and a favorite dish. A chicken supper will be served. Members are asked to arrive at seven o clock.

the Plains The U.M.W. of A. of Hocking

Watkins Morrison marriage announced in Lakewood

Announcement of the marriage of Albert True Watkins of Massillon Ohio son of Mr and Mrs Albert FE Watkins of Chauncey to Miss Alice Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherwood Morrison of Lakewood Ohio. The wedding took place Thursday November 23 at the bride’s parents home in Lakewood.

Chauncey Albert True Watkins Massillon Ohio Albert FE. Watkins Alice Morrison Sherwood Gordon Morrrison Lakewood

Funeral of Rev Dr Lowe Draws Area Clergy to Columbus

Chauncey and Athens clergy attended the Columbus service at Fourth Ave Church of Christ for Rev. Dr. T. L. Lowe. He had visited Chauncey Church of Christ and led the Athens church in past years. The article notes the etymology of rhododendron as Greek for rose-tree.

Chauncey Neal Crawford Athens Gilbert Courtney Columbus T. L. Lowe Fourth Ave Church of Christ Dr. Lowe Chauncey Church of Christ

Vendol helps Mrs Olendorf with chronic constipation relief

Mrs Edw Olendorf of Columbus credits Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets with easing her long struggle with constipation and related stomach troubles. She describes sour stomach acid dyspepsia gas and painful cramps while detailing her improved health after taking the medicine. She invites others to try Vendol at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman's Drug Store.

Edw. H. Olendorf Neil Ave Columbus State of Ohio Athens Pharmacy Athens N. Court Street Hickman's Nelsonville

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