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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1942

Page

9

Dover Resident's Funeral Held in Nelsonville

Maggie Matheny, 64, longtime Millfield resident, died at Athens hospital. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Wednesday at 10 a.m. Rev. Gilbert Courtney presided with Chauncey singers. Burial in Sand Run Cemetery. Arrangements by nephew Joshua Matheny. No near relatives. Millfield attendees included Henry Heffken, Bertha and Lucille Sanders, Bertine Sanders, Cassie Ing.

Chauncey Maggie Matheny Amos Matheny Millfield Athens Hospital Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Sand Run Joshua Matheny Matheny Henry Heffken Bertha Sanders Lucille Sanders Bertine Sanders Cassie Ing

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Laird

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Millfield Methodist Church for 80 year old Mrs. Sarah Jane Laird who died Sunday at her daughter Mrs. Florence Pyle’s home in Millfield. Rev. C S Palmer officiated with Miss Hazel Lahugh and Charles S Bradfield singing three hymns. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Burial followed at Shawnee.

Chauncey Sarah Jane Laird Florence Pyle Millfield Millfield Methodist Church C. S. Palmer Hazel Lahugh Charles S. Bradfield Shawnee

Richard Daugherty to Teach at Circleville

Richard Daugherty, superintendent of Millfield Church of Christ Sunday School, was saluted with a gift by church members for his service. He will depart next Sunday to teach at Circleville High School but will keep his superintendent post, with Miss Mary Wade covering the Sundays he is away. The gift was presented by Mrs. Viola Howard, with committee members Mrs. Mabel Smith and Mrs. Lucille Sanders assisting.

Chauncey Richard Daugherty Millfield Church of Christ Circleville High School Mary Wade Mabel Smith Lucille Sanders Viola Howard

Miner James Lopez Injured in Chauncey Mine Accident

Chauncey James Lopez of Chauncey Mine 25 New York Coal Co. sustained a broken foot in a mine accident Friday. After treatment he was sent home to the Chauncey area.

Chauncey James Lopez Chauncey Mine New York Coal Co

Chauncey District Social and Personal News Roundup

Chauncey district residents report visits and family travel. Mrs. Daniel Fulton and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett returned from Columbus after a four day stay with Mrs. Bernard Bowers and family. Edith McDaniel came back from Dayton after a week with Gerald McDaniel and family. Dr. C N Sanders hosted Dr. Allen Eyestone and daughters Allene and Mary Lou of Gibsonburg and Mrs. Balden. Eyestone and Sanders were college mates. Fred Ferrer returns to Pontiac Michigan after visiting EuGene Skivers and family and Mrs Joe Nicholson. William Brannegan and children visited Chauncey with Mabel Howard family. Brannegan formerly Florence Bradshaw. Francis Lee of Columbus and Leo See of Elyria were guests of Mrs. Mabel Howard. Mayfair in London was named for a May fair held there since the 16th century.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Columbus Bernard Bowers Edith McDaniel Dayton Gerald McDaniel C. N. Sanders Allen Eyestone Allene Mary Lou Gibsonburg

New Straitsville Social Notes Highlight Mrs Martin Library Legacy

In New Straitsville on September 10, obituaries note Mrs Maria Ewing Martin funded the town library since 1894, an 8000 dollar building housing 18000 volumes beside the Social and Athletic Club founded by her late husband E S Martin. Her lineage includes Gen Thomas Ewing, Civil War commander and Ohio congressman, and cabinet-era figures in the Harrison family.

New Straitsville Maria Ewing Martin Ohio Beasin Beall William Henry Harrison Harrison Thomas Ewing the Treasury Martin Lancaster William Lanning Columbus Buck Dishon Doris Helen Sayer Bess Kemper Mae Morgan Logan Helen Strain Dara Blankenship

McDaniel Family Reunion Sunday at Millfield Home

Reunion of the Chauncey McDaniel family set for Sunday September 13 at Mrs. Ida McDaniel's Millfield home. A basket dinner will be served and all family members are invited.

Chauncey

Theft of Chickens and Calf Reported Near Chauncey

The farm of Mrs. G. S. Merry and her son John Merry near Chauncey reported a theft of 25 chickens and one calf. No suspects named. The incident was noted by local authorities.

Chauncey G. S. Merry and Son John Merry

Chauncey Birthday Celebration Honors Sharon Ann Walker

Chauncey celebrated the first birthday of Sharon Ann Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. De Witt Walker. Gifts and a greeting from Edith Rathburn of Flint accompanied cake and dinner. attendees included Jerry and Linda Childress, Ruth Ann Koon, Jenny Courtney, Elsie Koon, and the Walkers. The Walkers also marked their sixth wedding anniversary.

Chauncey Sharon Ann de Witt Walker Edith Rathburn Flint Mich Jerry Linda Childress Toledo Ruth Ann Koon Floodwood Jenny Courtney Walker Elsie Koon

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