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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

6

Chauncey-Dover School Enrollment Totals 820

Enrollment in Chauncey Dover schools opened Sept 2 totals 820 with 198 in Chauncey-Dover High School and 314 in Chauncey grade school. Sugar Creek grade has 135, West Millfield 82, East Millfield 91. remaining high school students to enroll. Grade counts span through twelfth grade with multiple classes listed.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover W. G. Davis Sugar Creek West Millfield East Millfield

Chauncey Hosts Guests Including Collin and Gossman

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston hosted Sunday guests in Chauncey. Attendees included Mrs. H. C. Collins and son Frank and daughter Betty Lou, Mrs. Blanche Gossman and daughter from Crooksville Route 1, and Mrs. Frank Oakley from Rose Farm Ohio.

Chauncey A. L. Preston H. C. Collins Frank Betty Lou Blanche Gossman Crooksville Frank Oakley Rose Farm Ohio

Nelsonville to host December Christmas program led by Eagles

The Nelsonville Eagles lodge will sponsor a city wide Christmas program in December with city officials merchants and churches. An igloo for Santa arrives December 6 on Public Square and stays daily until December 20 with Santa greeting children and giving candy.

Nelsonville Locallerie of Eagles Merchants’ Association Santa Claus Arctic St. Nick Santa Retail Merchants Association Merchants Association

Circle of Ruth Holds Sept Meeting at First Church

Nelsonville report notes Circle of Ruth met September 8 in First Presbyterian Church social rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. D W Codding Mrs. Kate Edington and Mrs. J D Knight. Devotional leader was Mrs. Ellsworth Rife. Mrs L I Krieg spoke on Where Our Money Goes and how funds are used.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church D. W. Codding Kate Edington J. D. Knight Ellsworth Rife L. I. Krieg Irene McDowell Labor Temple New York City Cecil Shafer F. J. Kessinger Oral Daugherty James Gilbert C. H. Ruble Kate Petitt Carrie Cox Mabel Haffner

Local Graduates Share Columbus Outing At Mt Carmel Ceremony

Mrs James D Knight and Mr and Mrs James G Knight attended the Mt Carmel School of Nursing graduation in Columbus Sunday. Miss Beverly Bonner, granddaughter of the late Alex Nelson, is among the graduates. Sylvia Matheny and Frances Stage returned home after visiting Middletown Indiana with Jack Slicks. Bob Parks leaves for Duke University with his brother and wife. L E Warner of the US Navy visits family before Sunday. Chester Carter and Walton guests visit Nelsonville residents Addie Hunter.

James D. Knight James G. Knight Columbus Mt. Carmel School of Nursing Beverly Bonner Alex Nelson Nelson Alma Mich Nelsonville Sylvia Matheny Frances Stage Middletown Ind Jack Slick Bob Parks Ralph Parks Durham N. C Duke University Ralph W. Parks Admiral Connelly Atlantic Cruiser Division Foreign Service Chester Carter Walton Horace Smith Nelsonville Rural Addie Hunter Hamiey Run

Technician Training Discussed for Doctors

Dr Anson Brown of Columbus head of a laboratory training program for technicians to work in physicians offices spoke at the Athens County Medical Society meeting here on Tuesday. A noon dinner was served in the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. Sixteen medical men attended.

Nelsonville Anson Brown Columbus Athens County Medical Society First Presbyterian Church

Special Meeting Set For Friday by Elks

Nelsonville reports a special Elks meeting Friday at 8 p m to initiate a candidate. A lodge meeting next Tuesday at 8 p m will initiate a class of candidates. Average U S truck special tax is 133 a year, cars 59, revenue buses 1100.

Elks Nelsonville The Lodge United States

Crash Driver Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

John L. Lovsey of The Plains pleaded guilty to reckless operation after a car left the highway and hit a utility pole at Canal and Watkins. Sentence deferred until Saturday. Guy Fellum also pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed until settled. Robert Bierly of Lancaster cited to appear Sept 13 for failing to stop at a sign.

Nelsonville John L. Lovsey the Plains Oral Daugherty Lovsey Canal and Watkins Sts Guy Fellum Robert FE. Bierly Lancaster

Miss Betty Jane Courtney Visited Chauncey Parents Home

Miss Betty Jane Courtney arrived from Cleveland for a week's visit at the home of her parents the Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney in Chauncey. She has served four years as assistant pastor of Lakewood Church of Christ in Cleveland and resigned to enter Yale Divinity School this fall.

Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Cleveland Gilbert Courtney High St Courtney Lakewood Church of Christ, Cleveland Yale Divinity School

Mrs Viola How ard a Millfield guest of Amesville families

Mrs Viola How ard of Millfield was a recent guest of Mr and Mrs Ernest Linscott and Mr and Mrs Edgar Keirns near Amesville.

Chauncey Viola Howard Millfield Ernest Linscott Edgar Keirns Amesville

Pennsylvania Visit Made by Miss Jones

Chauncey Miss Juanita Jones spent a week in Wilkesbarre visiting Mr. and Mrs. William G. Adelman and children Beverly Ann and Juanita Louise. Mrs. Adelman and daughter accompanied Miss Jones home and visited her relatives, while Mrs. Adelman’s mother, brother, and sister joined in Wilkesbarre visits.

Chauncey Juanita Jones Wilkesbarre William G. Adelman Beverly Ann Juanita Louise Adelman Ellen Blackford Miss Jones

Chauncey Personal and Family Visits Weekend

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Preston and son of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. William Lindley of Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gossman in Crooksville. Mrs. Woodrow Patton attended a Cincinnati wedding. Lanny and Nancy Leake, Columbus children, visited their parents in Greens Run.

Chauncey Clark Preston and Son William Lindley Columbus Clarence Gossman Crooksville Gossman Glenna Collins al Laison Jackson Mich A. L. Preston Woodrow Patton Cincinnati Ray Leake Lanny and Nancy Fred Leake Greens Run Bess Sayre Jacksonville

Fiber Containers Dominate Domestic Packaged Shipments

More than 90 percent of domestic packaged shipments are made in some type of fiber container.

FASTEETH Provides Firmer Teeth Fit For Comfort

FASTEETH is a pleasant alkaline powder that keeps false teeth more secure. Sprinkle on the plates to ease eating and speaking without a gummy taste or paste feel. Reduces plate odor. Available at drug stores.

Ady

Country Club Ladies Move Sept Meeting to Sept 17

Mrs. Mable Sanders of Trimble Heights will host an all day Country Club meeting at her home on September 17, replacing the previously scheduled September 24 date. Members are advised of the change and to attend.

Chauncey Mable Sanders Trimble Heights Country Club

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Uests Entertained Geneva Mill Street Wilson's Store PSA Gadi the Miracle Lowe Brothers Betts Store of Friendly Service Nelsonvill Service Yale Eagles Nelsonville Social Notes Reason Rt Logan, Ohio Marie Adams Street Nelsonville, Ohio Hickman W. Washington Street Hale Haven Ohlinger & Wolfe Chestnut Street RIO O. & W. Dry Goods Buys Miltex Pennsylvania Holland Public Square A. B. Johnson Porter House Washington St
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