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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1937

Page

11

Reverend Ray C. Greene Transferred to New Albany Charge

Rev. Ray C. Greene, longtime pastor of the M. E. circuit including Chauncey Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble, moves to New Albany Ohio where he will lead two churches and may study at Ohio Wesleyan University. He helped add about 80 members here and improvements were made to all churches. He will preach his final local sermon next Sunday. Reverend Greene and family plan to move to New Albany next week and be followed by Rev. James Reeder as minister of the four churches.

Chauncey Ray C. Greene M. E Millfield Jacksonville Trimble New Albany Ohio Ohio Wesleyan University Chauncey Church

Olive-Orange Schools Have More Pupils

TUPPERS PLAINS Olive-Orange district opened with 312 pupils an increase from 1936. The staff includes Superintendent J Spurgeon Davis and teachers such as Garth Keller Chester Barnett Homer Blackwood John Fisher Avice Roush Nora Rice Alice Smith Norwood Knight Garrett Christy Edith Strasbaugh Helen Newland. Rural schools add 91 pupils. Free text books issued this year. Graduates entering Ohio universities and nurses training are named. Community notices follow about visits, sales and local events.

Tuppers Plains Olive- Orange J. Spurgeon Davis Garth Keller Chester Barnett Homer Blackwood John Fisher Avice Roush Nora Rice Alice Smith Norwood Knight Garrett Christy Bernice Betzing Carrol Guthrie Clyde Baxter Ohio University Justine Leahy Ohio State University Amy Dye Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Hazel Partlow Akron Hospital J. A. Biggs Bloomdale Wayne Parkersburg I. C. Chapman W. C. Shields L. L. Dodderer Beverly Hart Cox Lee East Liverpool Elmer Newland Ina Springer Chapman Clover Farm Bertie Bahr Ughter Athens Alice Parr Pittsburgh C. E. Lamb Charles Sommer Myrtle Keller Pearl Parker Marysville

Hemery Claims Record for 29th Consecutive Church Homecoming

CHAUNCEY Miss Willo mena Hemery, living near Paros, says she holds a district record for attending church homecomings. She recently marked her 29th consecutive homecoming at the East Branch Church of Christ, with her brother joining in nearly all events.

Chauncey Willomena Hemery Paros Hemery East Branch Church

Chauncey Notes Vacation Return Dinner Birth Soup Sale

Flora Wyatt returns from a two week vacation trip with family visiting Hot Springs Arkansas and historic sites. Dale Gillespie and Florence Kimletz announce the birth of a nine pound son in Chauncey with grandparents listed. Esther Club of the M E Church plans a soup sale and baked goods event on Thursday September 16 at the old Minister Store building Converse Street.

Chauncey Flora Wyatt Dale Gillespie Florence Kimletz Michael Gillespie Herman Kimletz Esther Club M. E. Church Converse St

Tent meetings led by Rev. Maffin draw large crowds in Chauncey

Rev James T Maffin of Marion Ohio conducts a week long tent meeting at Sharpsburg with nightly services at 7 30 pm and an all day basket dinner on Sunday Sept 19 The event marks the last tent meeting of the fall and funds from Goose Run tent support his next summer campaign Attendees include Mrs Esther Wolfe Miss Cotteral and Mrs Bridgewater with guitar by Miss Cotterall. visit also notes Chauncey residents and guests and a 55th wedding anniversary in Chauncey

Chauncey James T. Maffin Marion Ohio Vera Bridgewater Sharpsburg Esther Wolfe Nelsonville Cotteral Stewart Maffin Goose Run

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