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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

9

Sunday School Rally and Home Coming Day at Chauncey Church

Invitations go out for Chauncey Church of Christ annual Rally and Home Coming Day on Sunday September 20 with Choir of 50 Years Ago and special music. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m and Everyman’s Bible Class targets 75 men. Morning worship features communion and home coming sermon by Rev Gilbert Courtney followed by a basket dinner and afternoon program. Church orchestra will provide music and committees handle plans to welcome former members and friends. James, twin of Jane, three months old, was hospitalized in Columbus after illness. parents and Doctor Sanders with him.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Everyman Gilbert Courtney Old Home Church

Gillespies Gather At Home in Dover

CHAUNCEY Labor Day gathering at the Gillespie home in Millfield includes family members from Detroit Glouster Dayton and Millfield. An elaborate chicken dinner was served cafeteria style with many Gillespie relatives and an aunt over 90 residing with them.

Chauncey Eben Gillespie Millfield Joe Morgan Lucille Gillespie Stewart Victor Robinette B. W. Simpson Margaret Gillespie Norman Panthea Pratt Pauline Gillespie Miss Pratt Mr. Gillespie Gillespies

Motor Trip Begins for Gillespie and Simpkins Families

Mr and Mrs James Gillespie and daughter Patty with Mr and Mrs B W Simpkins and son Norman of Millfield left Tuesday on a motor trip through the East. They will visit Brownsville Pa Washington D C Gettysburg and Baltimore Md.

Chauncey James Cc. Gillespie Patty B. W. Simpkins Norman Millfield East Brownsville Washington, D. C Gettysburg Baltimore

Huge fish haul from Frost trip nets 23 pound catfish

Chauncey Leffler and William Oliver returned from a Frost area fishing trip with a catfish weighing 23 pounds. Oliver caught the fish, a standout in the excursion.

Chauncey Clarence Leffler William Oliver Frost Oliver

Chauncey Visitors Return to England and Nearby Towns

Chauncey and London bound visitors wrap up Labor Day week with Chauncey hosts Dr. Robert Nye and family. Nye family members plus Kenneth and Roberta Nye head to Kirksville for Osteopathy study. James Bullock and Lizzie Jones visit Chauncey relatives in Bailey Run and Millfield.

Chauncey Lloyd Fennell Chillicothe Robert Nye Kirksville College of Osteopathy Kenneth Nye James Bullock Lizzie Jones Columbus John Bullock Bailey Run Millfield

Greens Run Social and Personal Notes

Greens Run notes report Labor Day visits by Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ross with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ross and friends Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van Hausen of Cleveland. They traveled to Wheeling West Virginia then to Greens Run and planned to return to Cleveland and motor to local valley points. Mrs. Ross spoke for the Non Partisan League to aid Roosevelt and was named vice president of the Trimble Township District at Athens. Other items mention Mr. and Mrs. Michael Danko moving to Millfield and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brooks and daughter to the Mingus home.

Greens Alex Ross Joe Ross Paul van Hausen Cleveland Wheeling W. Va van Hausen Hocking Valley Glouster Ladies Auxiliary League Roosevelt Ross Trimble Township Athens Michael Danko Millfield Danko Albert Brooks Bert Brooks Lewis Mingus

Scott Family Holds 1936 Reunion in Chauncey

The Scott family reunion in Chauncey and vicinity drew 125 relatives at Rising Park Shelter House. A greetings session, picnic dinner, songs, a poem reading by Lydia Rowland, and a youngsters game of soft ball followed. Guests came from Columbus, Dayton, Chillicothe, Chauncey, Wellston, Athens, Glouster, Brecksville, Rochester New York, and Indianapolis.

Chauncey Scott Shelter House Rising Park Lancaster Lydia Rowland Dayton Columbus Chillicothe Wellston Athens Glenroy Glouster Brecksville Ohio Rochester N. Y Indianapolis Ind

Choir practice announced by Church of Christ director

Mrs Christine Brown director of the choi r at the Church of Christ invites members to practice Thursday night at 7 30 at the church.

Chauncey Christine Brown Church of Christ

Hockingport Social And Personal Notes

Edith Humphrey visits with parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Humphrey. Several local families host weekend guests including the Dickersons and Lily White of Parkersburg. Visits excerpt include Mrs. C H Lawrence, Dennis Brumbaugh, Luther Kidder, Eugene Pugh, and multiple family gatherings. One snail species can live a year without food.

Long Bottom William Kelly Dennis Brumbaugh Akron Luther Kidder Vienna Mary Messenger Eugene Pugh Columbus Alfred Lumper W. T. Matheny Harry Efaw Mineral Ernest Rowland Athens

Letart Falls Social Notes and Visiting Guests

Letart Falls gossip notes detail Rev Earl Scott returning from Chesapeake and heading to Toledo for M E Conference. The column lists numerous out of town visitors, family gatherings, a birth, teaching moves, housekeepings and property shifts among local families and neighbors.

Caldwell High hires Ralph Pritts as manual training teacher

Ralph Pritts, who with Virgil Eddy bought the Buckeye Grill in MacConnelsville, is employed as manual training teacher at Caldwell High School. He formerly coached and taught manual training at Hollister High School and was re hired before resigning. Evangelist James L. Maffin of Marion conducts revival services under a gospel tent at Dowler Ridge with meetings nightly at 7 30 and Sunday services at 2 30 and 7 30.

Glouster Ralph Pritts Virgil Eddy Buckeye Grill MacConnelsville Caldwell Pritts Hollister High School Nelsonville James L. Maffin Marion Ohio Dowler Ridge

Grange to Meet at Trimble Hall Saturday Evening

Trimble Grange No. 1850 will meet Saturday night at the Trimble Grange Hall. Degree practice is planned and all members are asked to be present. Ice cream and cake will be served after the meeting. Last Saturday's meeting had good attendance and several members plan to attend the October 10 Sixth Degree ceremony in Pomeroy.

Chauncey Trimble Trimble Grange Hall Grange Pomeroy Gallaher Drug Store South Court Street

Millfield Resident Dies Wednesday in Haydenville

GLOUSTER Mehl Nichols aged 66 died at his Millfield home Wednesday evening after a five month illness. Survived by two daughters, four brothers, and a missing mother. Funeral set Friday at 2:30 pm in Haydenville Church with burial in Haydenville Cemetery. ARE PARENTS OF SON GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Ernest Bryson welcomed a nine pound son born Monday. Harper Williams of Glouster reassigned within Goodrich Co. to Steubenville credit department.

Glouster — Mehl Nichols Millfield Nichols Emmett Jeffrey Nelsonville Louise George Nichols Starr Owen Michigan Ray McArthur Oden Haydenville Glouster Ernest Bryson M. M. Bryson John Bulloch Harper Williams Goodrich Co Akron Steubenville

Birth and travel notices from Glouster page

Announce birth A son born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Wayne Fierce Twila Mae born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams Jr Also Mr and Mrs Ward Bailey and son Charles returned from a motor trip visiting Cleveland Niagara Falls and Hamilton Ontario They were guests of Mrs Williams brother in law and sister William Harrison William Shepard 68 stricken and in serious condition after a stroke last week he has long served as pumper at the city water and light plant

Letart Falls Earl Scott Chesapeake Scott M. E Toledo Elizabeth Alexander Nettie Alexander Donora Ralph Gabses Cincinnati Alpha Hayman Cleveland Charley Alexander Homer Ashley Shirley Rae Canton E. E. Ashley Neva McDade Leggitt Clarence McDade Belle W. Va Walter McDade Marietta O. H. McDade Thelma E. S. Wolfe Ernest Wolfe E. C. Finch Parkersburg W. EF. McDade Kananga Blanche Roush A. G. McDade Millwood Charles Wagner Joan Syracuse Lee Pratt Middleport Doeble Grogan Athens Hildah Dorothy Alexander Columbus P. B. Alexander Thomas Frazier Akron Mary Wogan J. E. Stewart Charles McColley Charles Sayre Boulder Colo Nancy Louise Nancy Sayre J. D. Law Coal Grove Garon Roush Arthur Roush Carrie Roberts W. E. Beckler Sarasota Fla Emma Sayre Inlaw Adrian Robinson Homer Amos East Liverpool R. D. Ashley W. R. Hayman J. A. Quillin Sarah Jane Roberts Mollie Stralin C. W. Roberts Harold Cambridge J. S. Swinborne Charleston Philson Norris Edwin Hyde Finney A. B. Alexander C. N Olive Grimm Grace Crow Chillicothe High School Gladys Crow Chester Edgar Sayre St. Louis M. E. Sayre Alexander Wickline F. M. Norris G. E. Roush East Letart Glouster Mrs. Wayne Fierce Thomas Williams, Jr Twila Mae Ward Bailey Charles Niagara Falls Hamilton Ontario Williams William Harrison William Shepard Shepard

William Wolf & Sons to Open Bowling Alley Saturday

William Wolf and Sons will open a bowling alley on the first floor of the Odd Fellow Building at High Street. The venue will be open to both women and men, with plans for local teams to form soon. The note on sponges, a low form of animal life, mentions their feeding and digestion.

Glouster William Wolf & Sons Odd Fellow High St

Marshfield Social Notes Refreshments and visits noted

The Marshfield community reports a Loyalty Class picnic at Birch Grove and a class meeting planned at Mamie Efaw's home on Monday evening September 14. Visitors include Nancy Pierce and Patty of Union, Virginia Nichols and George David, and Esther Whit latch. Eastern Star degrees awarded to Mrs. Chester Lightfritz. School opens with a teaching staff listed.

New Marshfield M. P. Church Birch Grove Mamie Efaw A. E. Judy Cleveland L. H. Efaw Nancy Pierce Patty Union Virginia Nichols George David Esther Whitlatch Helen Stright Elsie West Virginia McInturf Harold Efaw Daniel Stright Earl Herron Fred Rowland James Romine Jean Rhorick A. E. Tewksbury Albany Clara McKibben Hazel Celestia Athens John Barnett Eastern Star Chapter Chester Lightfritz Aiden Tewksbury C. W. Tewksbury Emma Six Akron George W. Mace Robert Harrison Prin D. O. Chappel M. E. Hoon Lois Glancy Mildred Judy Adrian Collins D. C. McInturf Charles Sprague Erma Judy Edith Mathena Margaret Bridge

Glouster Teacher Earns Ohio State Fair Honor

Miss Lucille Carter of Maplewood led the Glouster Rio Grande home economics room to first prize at the Ohio State Fair for outstanding display among state entrants. The award carried $30 cash and a silver cup, with Carter noted as daughter of Garfield Carter. The piece mentions local families and a reunion in Lancaster.

Glouster Rio Grande Lucille Carter Maplewood Carter Garfield Carter Homer Township Morgan County

Appointment of R W Pinsterwald as administrator

Notice announces R W Pinsterwald of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of John Crawford deceased of Glasgow Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 29 1934 by Probate Judge M Johnson.

R. W. Pinsterwald Athens Ohio John Crawford Glouster Athens County M. Johnson Said

Interesting Motor Trip In West Terminated

Miss Katherine Dennison and Miss Ann Williams returned from a two months tour visiting Southern Canada, Northwestern United States, and California. They saw Yellowstone National Park Glacier National Park Salt Lake City the Grand Canyon and Pike's Peak. In Hollywood they witnessed a scene from The Green Light with Errol Flynn and Anita Louise and spent a day at Catalina Island flying from Los Angeles in an amphibian plane.

Canada United States California Yellowstone National Park Glacier Natonal Park Salt Lake City Grand Canyon Pike's Peak Hollywood Calif Errol Flynn Anita Louise Catalina Island Los Angeles

Lake trip for Local 1 members at Buckeye Lake

Twenty nine members of Local No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary UMWA enjoyed a day at Buckeye Lake with meals on the picnic grounds and boat rides. Ralph Darling visited Columbus. Miss Shirley Ann Bradley and Miss Melvine Clark entered St Aloysius Academy New Lexington accompanied by Rev Father A V Kessler.

Glouster Ladies’ Auxiliary The U.M.W. of A Buckeye Lake Ralph Darling John Gayton Columbus Shirley Ann Bradley Melvine Clark St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington A. V. Kessler Holy Cross Church

Glouster Student Cyrus Rockhold Leaves for New Mexico for Health

Mrs. C. K. Rockhold and Cyrus Jr. depart Glouster for Albuquerque to spend the winter for Cyrus health due to chronic sinus trouble. He plans to rejoin Glouster High School later, entering Albuquerque for fall and winter terms. Cashew and pistachio nuts are related to poison ivy in the same plant family.

Glouster C. K. Rockhold Cyrus, Jr Albuquerque N. M Cyrus

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Chauncey Christian Church James Jane Charles Minister Sanders Dover George Williamson Ann Buddy Labor Day James Williamson Mildred Ryan Gallipolis, C William Ryan Mrs. Ryan Sue Stahl John J. Ley Isaac Wilson Hockingport Letart Tire & Accessory CO West Union Street Athens, Ohio Marshfield Social Notes Charles Darling Ruth Turley Monty Lee Phyllis Patty Ruth Scott-Sullivan Mobilgas Cedosocoset L.C. Mead Lancaster St Richland Ave Miss Katherine den Nison Miss Ann Williams Glouster Boy Southwest Court ST Rouna Woodbury Gallaher Kruschen Sa SIOK Coty KOTEX Wondersoft Flytox Oys Gillette Blue Blades
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