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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
7
CHA''NCEY Richard Wilcox, treasurer of the Sunday Creek Boy Scout fund, notes new contributions including $10 from Glouster and $17 from Jacksonville, bringing the drive total to $3 for the Boy Scout program.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown Jr Ruth Ann Howard Millfield announce the birth of a son Ralph Virgil.
Chauncey Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will hold a work meeting at the church parish house on Thursday. A pot-luck meal will be served and men from the church have been invited.
Chauncey James Omen, murdered in Zanesville last week, was a former Millfield resident. His family lived in Millfield for years before moving to Zanesville. He was brother in law to Mrs. Mary Omen Chauncey and uncle to Charlotte Bricker of Chauncey and Homer Omen of Millfield. Survived by wife Virgie a daughter Freda and a son Clifford. Funeral services were held Saturday. Police seek his killer.
Miss Becky Banfield of Chauncey leaves for Los Angeles Calif to join her employer Mr Homer Cray and start a new home. She has lived in Columbus and worked at the Neil House for five years and visits her parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield and sister and brother in Chauncey.
The Chauncey-Dover high school band directed by Grace Hoffman organized the Sugar Creek School fall carnival on Oct. 5. Lynette Romine was crowned princess and Bela Ray Eastley prince. Awards went to Donald Hunter Gary Gabriel Pete Bailey and C Gladys McClelland. Teachers listed include Gladys Pickering Georgia Griffin and Rhoda Snyder.
Chauncey Banfield, son of Marshal Clifford Banfield and Mrs Banfield, lacerated left knee when he fell on a broken bottle. A fifth grader, he missed several days of school but returned this week using crutches.
Naomi Chauncey The Plains Methodist Class meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Marie Michael home with Mrs Mary Shafer in charge A shower is planned for a class member The Junior Choir meets 6 30 p m and the Senior Choir and Chauncey Church of Christ meet at 7 30 p m for midweek music rehearsal ahead of homecoming next Sunday
Chauncey residents Evie Morgan and sister Maggie, plus their aunt Mary Meinhart of 109 Converse St, visited The Plains for the funeral of Chauncey native Mahila Batchelder, half-sister to the deceased. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield stayed with daughter Mabel Sisson in Trimble during Sisson’s hospitalization at Sheltering Arms.
Ladies Aid societies of Chauncey and The Plains Methodist Churches plan all day quiltings at their respective churches this Thursday.
Chauncey visitors Mr and Mrs Emmett Saffol of Bucyrus Ohio called on Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett at 30 Mill Street. Mrs Saffol is daughter of the late Jasper A Drake. Mrs Tippett and son and daughter in law Carroll Tippett visited with Dana Schoonover at Hillcrest Rest Home, formerly of S D Jackson Lexington Avenue.
Chauncey Water and Sewage superintendent Dowler announced that due to the Chauncey Dover Homecoming, collections for this month will be received October 16, 17 and 18 instead of the usual dates.
Mr and Mrs Jack Ley of Chauncey announce the birth of a son at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John J Ley Chauncey.
A meeting of the Shelton Missionary Society of Trimble Church of Christ will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lucy Harvey with Mrs Connie Brown presiding. Mrs Gertrude Rainey serves as leader.
The Chauncey Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ will meet Thursday at the church for a work session and pot-luck dinner.
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