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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

18

Halloween Masquerade by Chauncey Miners Auxiliary

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 of United Mine Workers hosted a Halloween masquerade party at Ruth Smith’s W Main St home. Thirty four guests attended. prizes went to Alma Lauderback, Sylvia Sofrano, Fay Hartley, Inez Bricker, and Geneva Stanley. Activities included games and contests with Betty Dickerson, Dorothy Dickerson, Geneva Stanley, Margaret Smith and Maxine Reynolds among attendees. A light refreshment of pumpkin pie doughnuts and cider was served.

Chauncey - Chauncey Ladies United Mine Workers Ruth Smith W. Main St Alma Lauderback Sylvia Sofrano Fay Hartley Inez Bricker Geneva Stanley Betty Dickerson Dorothy Dickerson Margaret Smith Maxine Reynolds Dorothy Staley Elizabeth Dickerson Elizabeth Sleisher Mary Sleisher Helen Hart Mary Arbell Imogene Bell Edith Matheny Addie Tippie Rhoda Oliver Phylis Cline Clara Tblin Bonnie Mullins Flo Mullins Elsie Walker Fay Lennigar

Marriage of Lucy Keirns to Clarence L McDonald announced

Millfield announces the marriage of Lucy Keirns to Clarence L McDonald of The Plains. The ceremony was held Tuesday October 24 at the Logan Presbyterian Church with Rev. Cecil Jones officiating. The bride’s sister Ada Keirns attended. A serenade and shower are planned for October 28 at the bride’s parents’ home.

Millfield C. M. Keirns Lucy Clarence L. McDonald William McDonald the Plains Logan Cecil Jones Ada Keirns

Chauncey District Social and Personal News Roundup

Chauncey district residents are noted visiting relatives and hosting guests. Jennie Cheadle of Flint visits the family of the late Hoit Courtney. Elizabeth Koenig and son Leonard stay with sister Isabel Bradfield in Chauncey. Allen Boudinot and children of Millfield visit Hebbardsville relatives.

Millfield Gilbert S. Keirns Marysville Dovee Township James Rankin Lancaster Peter Rankin Chauncey Evan Morgan, Jr the Plains Mary Meinhart Jessie Johnson Edna Davis East Millfield Bert Knott Near Chauncey Peter Rutter McKee

Sawyer Family Plans Midwest Relatives Visit

Chauncey Mr and Mrs David M Sawyer with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Mulpas of near College Hill and Mrs Sylvia Post of Burr Oak depart Wednesday to visit relatives in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma.

Chauncey David M. Sawyer Charles Mulpas Near College Hill Sylvia Post Burr Oak Kansas Missouri Oklahoma

Union Furnace sidewalk project to protect schoolchildren

Logan Union Furnace will gain a new sidewalk from the school through the village and a street realignment at the C and O Railroad crossing under a state highway WPA plan. Survey to start soon. work could begin this fall or early next spring.

Logan—Union Furnace C, and O. Railroad

Woman's Bible Class Meets This Week

CHAUNCEY Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Jean Rankin Converse Street with Mrs. Martha Shafer in charge. Mrs. Clara Hartley gave the lesson and Mrs. Kate Johnson led the program. Inez Nye and Hattie Hamilton won prize awards in a contest. Reports were read by secretary Mrs. Hamilton and treasurer Mrs. Nye. Refreshments with Halloween favors followed. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Clara Hartley's Mill Street with co-hostesses Mrs. Bess Johnston, Mrs. Kate Johnson and Mrs. Jean Rankin.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Jean Rankin Converse St Martha Shafer Clara Hartley Kate Johnson Gram Leader Inez Nye Hattie Hamilton Hamilton Nye Mill St Bess Johnston

Wanda Keirns Crowned Marysville Homecoming Queen

Wanda Keirns of Marysville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Keirns and former Chauncey-Dover student, was crowned queen at Marysville High School homecoming exercises last Friday.

Chauncey Wanda Keirns Gilbert S. Keirns Marysville Millfield Chauncey- Dover

Former Resident Dies Buried in Chauncey Nye Cemetery

Robert Fierce aged 81 died at his sister’s home in Hollister Ohio and was buried in Nye Cemetery Chauncey after services at Blower Funeral Home. He was son of the late Mr and Mrs J H Fierce and survived by sister and brother Edward. Mrs Cynthia Karns recovering after operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus with local relatives visiting.

Chauncey Robert Fierce Thomas Powers Hollister John Blower Nye Fierce J. H. Fierce Blower Funeral Home Edward Cynthia Karns Alva Karns St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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