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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1941

Page

11

Young Chauncey Church Delegation Attends Youth Meet

Chauncey Church of Christ parish youths joined a district gathering in Nelsonville led by Mrs. Gears from Trimble. Attendees include Hila Jean Vess Margaret Addington Regina Earich Betty Jane Courtney Geraldine Parry Isabel Courtney Jo Ann Williamson Charles H. Courtney Marilyn Parry with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Rev. Glaze Thompson. Betty Courtney spoke on the Lake Geneva Wisconsin conference and Isabel Courtney served as toastmistress and district secretary.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Church of Christ Hila Jean Vess Margaret Addington Regina Earich Ohio Lake Geneva Wis Isabel Courtney

Young Logan Child Wanders LO Squares

Police aided a search for Keith Jr two year old son of Mr and Mrs Keith L Schultz after he wandered from home. Neighbors combed the area and Chris Brooker called from W Hunter St to report the child located about ten squares away.

Logan Keith, Jr Keith L. Schultz N. Orchard Sr Chris Brooker W. Hunter St

Logan Body Marches in Knights Templar Parade

Logan residents attended a Knights Templar parade in Columbus as part of the Grand Conclave events this week. Logan Commandery led the march with the Logan High School band directed by Walter Kine ney.

Logan Knights Templar Columbus Logan Commandery Logan High School Walter Kineney

Sand Ridge Family Honored with Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mayles of Sand Ridge hosted a chicken dinner Sunday October 5 in honor of their son Deward's 22nd birthday. Attending were multiple families from Sand Ridge Millfield McDougal Willow Creek and Canaanville with names including Phil lips Weekley Keirns Davenport Davenport and Williams. Afternoon visitors included Oliver Carl Keirns and Hastings Williams from Canaanville.

Sand Ridge Roy Mayles Deward Raymond Phillips Eileen Irene Jerry Millfield Robert Weekley Thelma Bernadine Bernard Vera Hillen McDougal Wilbur McCune Walter Keirns Barbara Tommie Deward Mayles Willow Creek Bernice Mayles Terry Davenport Charlotte Delbert Maxine Betty Phyllis Oliver Keirns Carl Keirns Hasting Williams Canaanville Raymond Davenport Nelsonville Rt. 3

Revival Continues At Millfield Mission

Revival services continue at the East Millfield Holiness Mission with large attendance and interest. Services are held nightly at 7 4 with evangelist Rev Hiram Mingus Sand Ridge. A week of prayer preceded the revival and three conversions have been reported. Rev Howard Simpson is the Mission pastor.

East Millfield Hiram Mingus Sand Ridge Howard Simpson

Condition of Dover Official Improves

Chauncey Earl Worden Dover trustee who suffered a heart attack two weeks ago at his home on Main St is slightly improved though still confined to his home. He has been in ill health several months.

Chauncey Earl Worden Dover Main St

Matter of Ten Cents Involved in Law Suit

In Ironton Virginia Bridges, a law office secretary, sues Clerk of Courts Homer Hayes over a 40 cent notary commission fee. Hayes says 50 cents is required by court cost statutes. Common pleas court has ordered Hayes to show by Monday why the commission was not filed for 40 cents.

Ironton Homer Hayes Virginia Bridges Law Office Miss Bridges Hayes Common Pleas Court

Birth Record Mistaken Twin Named Robert Miskell

A Cleveland birth record lists Robert J. Miskell as a twin though the parents Frank T. and Mrs. Miskell believe he is their only child. A WPA clerical worker found two birth records for the couple’s children and informed the father, the WPA district manager, prompting possible court action to correct the record.

Cleveland Robert J. Miskell WPA City Hall Frank T. Miskell Robert

Stars Favor Bold Plans For Big Deals And Adventures

The stars indicate exceptional opportunities and ventures in business and life. Major corporations, utilities, and political groups may reward originality with solid, enduring gains, but require hard work and cautious handling against opposition. Those with birthdays face memorable experiences and potential dramatic business and private successes.

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey society items list visits and family news from Chauncey and nearby areas. Mrs Zimmie Smith of Chauncey visits Columbus in the homes of her sons Ernest and George Smith. Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders of Millfield return from a visit with their son Don Sanders near Albany. Mrs Ernest Smith of Columbus stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Grover Gillespie in Trimble. Mr and Mrs Floyd Courtney of Columbus return from a visit with Mr and Mrs John Shafer and relatives. Mr and Mrs Harold Lowes of Columbus were in Chauncey over the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler. Mrs Hubert Welch of Wyandotte Mich was called to Jacksonville this week by the death of her father James H Meeks. Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday night at 7 30 at the R of P Hall. Mr and Mrs Roy Lester of Chauncey have added a room and begun a basement and furnace at their home on Mill Street. Miss Helen Howard and Mabel Rhollans of Chauncey were in Athens Wednesday.

Chauncey Zimmie Smith Columbus Ernest George Smith Chester Sanders Millfield Don Sanders Albany Ernest Smith Grover Gillespie Trimble Floyd Courtney John Shafer Harold Lowes Ruth Leffler Charles Leffler Hubert Welch Wyandotte Mich Jacksonville James H. Meeks Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge R. of P. Hall Roy Lester Mill St Helen Howard Mabel Rhollans Athens

Mrs. Palmer Taken to Hospital After Fall Injury

Mrs Fanny Palmer of Chauncey was removed to a hospital for X ray examinations after falling on basement steps at her Mill Street home several days earlier.

Chauncey Fanny Palmer Isaac Palmer Mill St

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. John R. Pierce hosted the Tuesday Contract Club at the White House with four bridge tables and a two course lunch. Guests included Mrs. J. R. Hankison Mrs. Edward Kemper Mrs. How ard F. White Mrs. Robert Cassil Mrs. Fred Burchfield and Mrs. Charles Achauer. High scores went to Mrs. Burchfield and Mrs. Achauer with club prizes to Mrs. Clinton Webb and Mrs. Thomas Bender. In two weeks Mrs. Clarence Blosser will host. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Tschapnat Dick Tschappat Mrs. Irma Powers and Miss Marjorie Tschappat head to Kansas for a two week vacation visiting Medicine Lodge Wichita and related Harpers.

Thomas Bender Clarence Blosser Kansas Phil Tschapnat Dick Tschappat Irma Powers Logan Marjorie Tschappat Columbus Tschappats L. L. Harper J. E. Harper Karl Harper Medicine Lodge Tschappat Powers Wichita Fred Holl

Ford kin visit brother at Franklin County Sanitarium

Mrs Buellaby and Mr and Mrs Clarence Ford visited their brother Bruce Ford at Franklin County Sanitarium Wednesday evening. Doctors report he remains in serious condition.

Venus Chapter drill team to entertain two Ohio gatherings

Members of the Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star drill team will guest R. T. King Chapter in Columbus Friday evening and travel to Nelsonville Tuesday evening with past patrons and past matrons to perform a drill at each location.

Venus Order of Eastern Star R. T. King Columbus Nelsonville

Meeks Funeral Held in Trimble Church of Christ

Funeral services for James W. Meeks 87 longtime Jacksonville resident were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Trimble Church of Christ where he was a member. Rev Gilbert Courtney and singers officiated with grandsons as pallbearers. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret and five children Mrs Wolfe Athens R D Mrs Grover Gillespie Trimble Mrs Welch Wyandotte Mich and Thomas and Robert Jacksonville.

Chauncey James W. Meeks Jacksonville Trimble Church of Christ Meeks Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery Margaret Wolfe Athens R. D Grover Gillespie

Martha Bible Class Meeting Postponed to October 15

The Martha Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Millfield postponed its October meeting from Friday night at Mrs Lena Geary home to Wednesday night October 15 with Mrs Geary as hostess.

Chauncey Martha Bible Church of Christ At Millfield Lena’ Geary

Robinson Charged With Abusing Officer

Wayne Robinson of Salt Creek Township faces arraignment before Judge Phil Henderson tomorrow morning on a secret indictment charging abusing an officer. The grand jury list of indicted persons will be presented for appearance, per officers.

Hocking County High School Executives Meet This Afternoon

School executives from Hocking County high schools will convene at Supt. Samuel H. Dilion’s office this afternoon for a conference.

LOGAN Hocking County Supt Samuel H. Dilion

Mrs Alice White Confined to Home Over Illness

Logan report states Mrs Alice White, owner of the White House, is confined to her home due to illness, with no further details released. Local officials say she remains under care and household operations continue.

Logan Alice White White House

HIRSUTE Beards and Mustaches Mark MIT Faculty Style

A MIT survey finds 3 percent wear beards 22 percent have mustaches and 75 percent are clean shaven. The breakdown highlights distinct facial hair trends among the institute's faculty.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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