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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

11

Dutch Clark selects Giants to repeat as champs in pro gridiron

Cleveland Rams coach Dutch Clark predicts the New York Giants will win a second straight NL Pro Football title. He cites a strong backfield behind a sturdy line and notes Giants like Leemans Danowski and Soar, with Hein and Widseth anchoring. Clark also previews Green Bay as western division favorite and comments on others including Bears, Cardinals, and Eagles.

Dutch Clark Giants Jerry Broadfield NBA Cleveland Earl Dutch) Clark Cleveland Rams New York Giants Colorado College Steve Owen Tuffy Leemans Ed Danowski Hank Soar Clark Mel Hein Ed Widseth Minnesota Hutson Cecil Isbell Don Hutson Green Bay Washington Pittsburgh Chicago Bears Sid Luckman Columbia Billy Eagles Davey O’brien Smith Grace Detroit Rams

Millfield Resident Ches ter L. Sanders Celebrates 79th Birthday

Chaunc ey honors Mr Chester L Sanders on his 79th birthday with a family gathering at his Millfield home. Relatives from Albany Bolins Mills Concord and Millfield attended a picnic dinner and afternoon calls included George Johnson Mozelle Lahugh Ruth Scranton and Hazel Lahugh.

Clarence Sanders C. N. Sanders Bob Bill Charles Sanders Sandra Lu Jacquelyn Sanders Roy Sanders Carson Sanders C. L. Sanders Millfield George Johnson Mozelle Hazel Lahugh Ruth Lahugh Scranton Esta Lahugh

Lodge Members Attend Funeral of Past Pocahontas

Lodge members led by Mrs. Alice Theisen of Millfield and Mrs. Nora Shellhammer of New Straitsville visited Rebecca Kimble in Cambridge on Sunday and joined Mrs. Ella Browning of Uhrichsville in Canton on Monday for the funeral of Marietta Hexamer Past Great Pocahontas who died Friday after a long illness.

Chauncey Alice Theisen Millfield Pocahontas Lodge Hazel Coon Nelsonville Wampum Nora Shellhammer New Straitsville Pocahontas Cambridge Rebecca Kimble Ohio Ella M. Browning Uhrichsville Canton Marietta Hexamer

Chauncey Needle Club Hostess Kathryn McDaniel Entertains

Chauncey near Kathryn McDaniel hosted her Needle Club at her home last Wednesday with her mother Mrs Donna Thomas as guest. Refreshments were served. Members present included Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Eda Heffken Mrs Lizzie Patton Mrs Helen Sanders Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Nellie Brookins Mrs Mabel Sisson Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Edith McDaniel and Mrs Kathryn McDaniel.

Chauncey Kathryn McDaniel Here Needle Club Donna Thomas Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Lizzie Patton Helen Sanders Elizabeth Robinett Ida Hill Nellie Brookins Mabel Sisson Jessie Fulton Edith McDaniel

Child Study Club meeting at The Plains hosts Ohio University speaker

Mrs Ralph Hartman welcomed members of the Child Study Club of The Plains on Tuesday evening. Mrs Stauffer from Ohio University spoke on The Value of Child Education. Angela Marchino led the read and discuss lesson. Refreshments were served to Maude Michael Lillian Michael Dorothy Daugherty Stewart Bell Angela Marchino Edith Barrows and Florence Overly.

the Plains Ralph Hartman

Sweazy-Nutter families hold Chauncey reunion at Logan park

Forty one members of Mrs L L Sweazy Chauncey family attended the annual Sweazy Nutter reunion at Rachelmacher Park Logan with more than 150 people present. A basket dinner followed by games and entertainment.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy Sweazy-Nutter Rachelmacher Park Logan

Prayer Band Plans Thursday Meeting at Morristown Church

Chauncey Young People's Prayer Band of Morristown Holiness Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at leader Mrs Myrtle Simpson home High St Weekly cottage prayer Friday at 7 30 p m at Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney home Rev Lucas Athens to preach Sunday at 7 30 p m in Morristown Church.

Chauncey Young People’s Prayer Band Morristown Holiness Church Myrtle Simpson High St Andrew McKinney Lucas Athens

Chauncey News: injuries and births in town

Chauncey note reports Thomas R Sav injured in Chauncey Mine No 25 and placed in a back cast at White Cross Hospital Columbus. His family visited him. Marjorie Lou West, Chauncey, entered Marietta Business College after high school. The Duncan family of Millfield announces the birth of a 7 pound 12 ounce son on Sunday September 3.

Chauncey Thomas R. Savage Samuel Savage Chauncey Mine No. 25 White Cross Hospital Columbus Naomi Savage Marjorie Lou West Edward West Chauncey-Dover High School Marietta Richard Duncan Hazel Taylor Millfield Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Sennomanas Tae Athens Airways Pittsburgh Parkersburg

Chauncey Area Social News Highlights Illness and Visits

Mrs Grace Carr ill but improving. Numerous local residents and families from Chauncey Millfield Columbus Athens Coshocton Zanesville are listed as visiting or hosting guests. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr and relatives from Dayton Sand Run and Chicago.

Amos Matheny Millfield Nim Matheny Norman Matheny Bob Matheny Dayton David Summers Sand Run Joseph Barber Chicago Edna DeLand Athens Drell Goff Coshocton Edward West Chauncey James Mullins Roy Mullins Bicknell and Shoals Ind Frank Snyder Truetown Paul McVay Carol Jean Albany McVays Cleveland William Sisson Lorena Mae Elizabeth Robinett Zanesville James Omen Edward Lewis Harold Blower

Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion And Labor Day Parade

Hundreds attend the Jacksonville old settlers reunion and Methodist Church homecoming. Sunday talks by local and regional speakers, dinners, and a Labor Day parade led by the Kearns Cadet Band with a grove concert and a platform dance to close the event.

Jacksonville Old Settlers John Blower R. S. Lawrence J. L. Altman Leona Nicholas Clarence Williams M. M. Bryson Tedrick McKelvery Herman Rabe Akron John Koch Beckley W. Va Glouster Post American Legion The Grove Methodist Church Joseph Kearns Clarence Brown Frank Binderbasin Edward Ley George Gibbs Charleston Hubert Paul Frebault Columbus Frank Ley Fred Kempton Athens Hubert Welsh Wyandotte Mich James Brown Clophia Smith Glouster A. L. Morrison Trimble

Charters Service Airplanes for Daylight Trips to Any City

Time Card No. 1 No. 2 announces charter service aircraft available for special trips to any city with an airport during daylight hours.

Coonville Social Items Highlight Local Gatherings

A Wiener roast at the McDaniel home brings Coonville residents together. Clarence Fuller receives a surprise party hosted by his wife Thelma. Denver Edgar visits Logan for business. Weekend guests include the Sowers family from Akron. A family reunion near Jackson and a local mine update are noted.

Everett Dicken John Edgar Hubert Wroix Garrett Oggs Clara Belle Madge Eloise Stimel Deloris Fuller Louella Alberta Dicken Clarence Fuller Fuller Denver Edgar Jackson Coonville Jack Taylor Logan

Minersville Personal Mention Highlights Local Visits and Death

A long list of local social calls and family visits is recorded in Minersville News. Notes include Walter Eary and Jeanne Eary visiting Otto Hartenbach, and the death notice for Gwennie Williams of Sydney Montana. Williams, born here, was a deaconess and missionary worker with brothers David and Jacob Williams. Others visited relatives in Columbus Barberton Cleveland Akron and Barberton.

Minersville Walter Eary Jeanne Eary Charleston Otto Hartenbach Gwennie Williams Sydney Montana Miss Williams John Williams Holiness Church David Jacob Lambert Mont William Joshua Racine William H. Thomas Bess Perry Robert Fleming Columbus Margaret Thomas John Roush Carmel Fred Jones Dorothy Gail Arthur Jones South Bend Ind John McCallum Ethel Clara Garland Perry Staggs Pearl Myers Muncie George Childs George Pt. Pleasant Norman McCallum Charles Withrow Akron Barberton Cleveland Elmer Grueser Millersburg Thelma Evans Robert Fillmore Tom Evans John Brown Delaware Glenna Rummel Fred Bruggadier Grace Paas Dicky Laura Hayman Herbert Dixon James Smith Alberta Haas Linnie Rummel Joe Ryan Emma Jean Carl Hazlett Chickamauga Park Gallipolis

Bidwell Area Schools Open Week With Staff Listed

Bidwell and surrounding districts opened on Monday with registration and a teachers meeting. The staff includes superintendent L D Freshcorn, teachers Carl Topping Grace Sisson Mary Jenkins Lyvonia Bunce Walling Corwin and others. A parent teacher meeting is set for Monday evening September 11 at 7 30. Weekly picture shows run Fridays at 8 pm in the Bidwell Porter School auditorium.

Bidwell-Porter Bidwell- Springfield L. D. Freshcorn Carl Topping Grace Sisson Mary Jenkins Lyvonia Bunce Walling Corwin Donald Love Susan Rake Marguerite Moore Daisy Glassburn Bidwell Colored School Willa Smith Henry Norman Evergreen Charles W. Ward Cross Roads Kathryn Denney Buckridge Beulah Anderson Emma Lawless Mt. Zion Eugene Stevens FFA Velma Stephenson J. L. Stephenson Elizabeth Robinson Maggie Russell T. J. Moore Rupert Trout Russell Smith Vincent and Marietta Rose _Marple T. A. Woodburn Georgia Leonard Bidwell Marguerite Evans Chickamauga Park Ladies Aid Society Bidwell M. E. Church Loren Coleman Nannie Glassburn Wes Lewis Spingfield Grange Orie Painter Lester Soles Mary Glenn Columbus Paul Soles Glenn Atkinson Athens F. R. Atkinson Earl Diggs West Virginia

Langsville Social Notes Highlights And Visits

Langsville social notes recount visits from William Musser Jr and family of Roseville and Springfield relatives, plus Huntington and Columbus guests. Local events include a horse killed by a car after an unknown intruder left a pasture gate open, and numerous gatherings at Elsie McKnight, Clarice Miller, and other hosts.

Langsville William Musser Will Musser Roseville Russell Musser Charles Tipton John Musser Hysell Run von Miller Warren Green Janet Huntington W. Va Elsie McKnight Evelyn Elliott Columbus Clarice Miller Bernard Ledlie J. T. Ledlie Charles Elliott Isabel of L. E. Entsminger Clair Nelson Donald Circleville Orient Robert Miller Delaware W. A. Miller Mary Rope W. T. Miller John Huntley Vinton J. E Hull Ocoee Fla Mabel Miller Carl Miller New York

Meeting notices and a divorce filing mixed in Chauncey and San Jose

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society plans a Friday meeting at Millfield Methodist Church with Mrs Jennie Cole and assistants. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will meet at 7 30 PM with degree work. In San Jose Mrs L Marie Quick seeks a divorce from John Quick claiming he is not home on time. he counters with a rapid denial.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Jennie Cole Clara Theisen Alice Theisen Maggie Dean Margaret Simpkins Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge San Jose Cal L. Marie Quick John Quick

Earlene McAtee waits casts removal after foot operations

Chauncey born Earlene McAtee, daughter of Iva Sweazy Fridley of Columbus and granddaughter of Mrs. L. Sweazy Chauncey, is in Children's Hospital Columbus to have casts removed from both feet. Her feet were in casts for seven weeks after serious operations on both feet.

Chauncey Earlene McAtee Iva Sweazy Fridley Columbus

Dexter Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests

Dexter column lists multiple local families visiting or hosting over a weekend and midweek events. Names include Dent Fast Grimes Sax ton Nelson Smith Weaver Murry Dulaney Young Davis Wise and Nicholson with locations Charleston Athens Trimble Columbus Albany and Rutland.

Claude Dulaney Frank Young Labor Day O. S. Davis Burl White Mina Wise Malcolm Davis Albany George Davis Ray Nicholson James Nicholson Jess Wood Rutland

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