Local visitors call on Hebron and Corning residents
Chauncey The Rev. and Mrs. Bob Thomas and three children from Hebron visited Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney on Wednesday. Clifford Courtney of Corning and Mrs. Rose Kendall and Mrs. Gid Fallon from Akron called on Sunday. Mrs. Jessie Fulton and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett helped mend clothes at the Children’s Home Thursday. Viola Howard marked a birthday with dinner guests Sept. 9, including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winscott of Amesville. Leonard Simpson and Mrs. Grover Patton from Millfield Christian Church attended a Taylor Ridge Church of Christ board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hebron
Gilbert Courtney
Clifford Courtney
Corning
Rose Kendall
Gid Fallon
Akron
Helen Howard
Olive Brookins
Jessie Fulton
Elizabeth Robinett
Viola Howard
Ernest Winscott
Amesville
Linscott
Howard
Leonard Simpson
Grover Patton
Millfield
Personal notices from Amesville and nearby towns
Mrs. Guy Simons of Amesville visited with Mrs. Woodrow Ferrer one day last week. Cynthia Karnshad returned home after convalescing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Davison near New Marshfield. Dale Channel of Athens and Mrs. Far Brown were Sunday evening visitors. Milo Stalder of Springfield was a Wednesday night guest of Mrs. Ella England. J D Muzio, Lucy and Delores visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guerra of Canton. Delores Muzio, a junior at Ohio University, now resides in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Simons
Amesville
Woodrow Ferrer
Cynthia Karnshad
John Davidson
New Marshfield
Dale Channel
Athens
Far] Brown
Milo Stalder
Springfield
Ella England
J. D. Muzio
Lucy
Delores
Muzio
Joseph Guerra
Canton
Delores Muzio
Ohio University
Area church activities announced across Chauncey and surrounding towns
The Chauncey area lists several church schedules including Chauncey Methodist Morning worship at 9:30 and evening at 7, Millfield and Sand Ridge services, and a regional First Methodist Athens stewardship meeting at 7:30. Other gatherings include Bible study, youth events, and Parish Night in Chauncey with Mr Dawson speaking. Greens Run board meets Tuesday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Methodist
Mr. Haines
Millfield Methodist
Poston Methodist
Evan Edwards
First Methodist Church
Athens
Sand Ridge
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Church of Christ Parish
G. B. Courtney
C. D. Mulkin
Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Greens Run
Millfield
Chauncey
Chauncey Church
Mr. Dawson
Canasta Club Hosts Chauncey Meeting
Imelda Smith of Nelsonville hosted her Canasta Club Tuesday evening at her home. Margaret Bullock won high score and Kate Preston had low score. Guests included Dorothy Daugher Bea Shafer and others. Next meeting scheduled for October 12 with Margaret Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Imelda Smith
Nelsonville
Margaret Bullock
Kate Preston
Dorothy Daugher
Bea Shafer
Anda Smith
Jamita Bolin
Pe Schoonover
Ruth Smith
Maxine Smith
Kathleen Preston
Ann Hartman
Invitations Sent for Trimble Church Homecoming
The invitation committee for the Trimble Church of Christ mailed 200 invitations for the annual homecoming on Sunday October 3. The event features a Thank And Praise Service in the morning and the regular homecoming program from 2 to 3 50 afternoon, with a noon church dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Trimble
Zaleski Man Completes Army Jump School Course
Pfc. Robert L. Lent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Lent of Zaleski, graduated from the 11th Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Camp New York. The three week course ended with five airborne jumps. Lent serves as a wireman with Headquarters Company First Battalion, 188th Airborne Infantry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Robert L. Lent
Robert P. Lent
11Th Airborn Division
Fort Camp N. Y
Pfc
Lent
188Th Airborne Infantry Regiment
11Th Airborne Division
Angels
Class Has Quilting CHAUNCEY Martha Class Aids Church
The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church held an all day quilting session in Chauncey Wednesday. Eight members attended and a pot-luck lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Martha
Millfield Christian Church
Notice of appointments in Ohio estates
Opal Keith of Glouster is appointed Administratrix of the Estate of William FR. Keith Sr., deceased of Glouster Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated September 7 1954 Probate Judge Roger J. Jones Sr. Also Juanita C Bailes of Athens is appointed Executrix of Thomas G Bailes deceased of Athens County. Months. Dated August 25 1954
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Keith
Glouster
Ohio
William FR. Keith
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Juanita C. Bailes
Athens
Thomas G. Bailes
Roger J. Jones, SR
Ruby Ransom Hanson
Carl Oscar Hanson
Notice of Administrators and Bid Call for Athens Office Project
Clinton S Poston of 115 Bethesda Street Barns ville Ohio is appointed administrator with the will annexed of Elmer L Poston’s estate in Athens County Ohio. Sealed bids for electrical work at the Athens Ohio post office will be received until 2 00 PM Central October 12 1954 in Room 575 U S Courthouse Chicago Illinois and opened publicly. Ruby Ramsom Hanson of Athens Ohio named executrix of Carl Oscar Hanson’s estate. Dated September 21 1954. Probate Judge of said county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Poston
Bethesda Street
Barnsville
Ohio
Elmer L. Poston
Athens County
Athens
C.8
U .S
Chicago
Ilinois
General Services Administration
Region
U. S
Illinois
Notice of Public Utility Hearing in Athens County Ohio
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio posts a hearing notice for New York Central Railroad Company. An order dated 1954 assigns the matter to Athens County and fixes a hearing on October 14, 1954 at 1:30 PM in the Public Utilities Commission offices Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Core Serce
Ohio
New York Central
B of Ohio
Athens County
E.S
Commiasion
NEW York Central Railroad Company
BR. H. McGraw
General Manoo
Leon PTA Executives Plan School Year Program
Leon PTA officers and teachers met at the Leon School to map the year’s program. Attendees included President Mrs Milton Burdette and Vice-president Mrs Warren Stewart with Miss Carolyn Hayman and Miss Irene Sayre among others. The group scheduled monthly meetings and will provide refreshments at the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
The
Leon Pta
Leon School
Milton Burdette
Warren Stewart
Delbert Nichols
Francis McCulloch
Carolyn Hayman
Irene Sayre
Lyda Smith
Charles Burdette
Charles Holstien
Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs. Ragan’s home
The Past Chiefs Club gathered September 21 at the home of Mrs. Kathleen Ragan. Attendees included Mrs. Mabel Wood, Mrs. Gertrude Stansbaugh, Mrs. Gladys Major, Mrs. Nell Patton, Mrs. Jewell Strong, Mrs. Evelyn DeVault, Mrs. Shirley Peters, Mittie Nelson, Mrs. Anna Ordin and Mrs. Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Chiefs
Kathleen Ragan
Mabel Wood
Gertrude Stansbaugh
Gladys Major
Nell Patton
Jewell Strong
Evelyn DeVault
Shirley Peters
Mittie Nelson
Anna Ordin
Ragan
Local social notes from Dayton and surrounding towns
Families from Dayton and Hamden host relatives and friends visiting from Dashisneton Huntington and Pomeroy. Attendees include J F Strong Viola Bobo Joan Lewis John Wood Jim and family, and local residents at the Michigan Knights of Pythias convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Viola Bobo
Bobo
Hamden
Donald Penn
Joan Lewis
John Wood
Jimmy Mulholand
John Ewing McCormick
Navy
Dashisneton
J. F. Strone
F. L. Raines
Jim
Huntington
Raymond Patton
Michigan State Knights of Pythias
Ralph White
Sandy
Don Spires
Pomeroy
Upper Flats social notes from Blessing and Roush groups
Clarence Blessing returned from a Baltimore business trip via Aurora West Virginia to visit daughter and family the Rev and Mrs George Weirick. Gerald Rood and family hosted Vance Rood and son David of Athens. The P F E Roush family vacation covered seven states and Canada visiting Kellogg Co Michigan Detroit Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls. Dorothy Blessing visiting sister Evelyn and family at Aurora while on Lake Central Air Lines vacation. A P Roush Arnett Roush and Gerald Rood attended Farm Youth Show committee final meeting at Point Pleasant. Gerald Rood family attended a wiener roast for Rev Fred Saunders at Hannon. Phil Zuspan visited P E Roush family. Hill Billie 4-H Club planted shrubs and flowers around Peniel and St Mark's churches and plans to continue after remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Flats
Clarence Blessing
Baltimore
Aurora
W. Va
George Weirick
Gerald Rood
Vance Rood
David
Athens
P. FE. Roush
Donald
Farm Youth Show Committee
Point Pleasant
Fred Saunders
Hannon
Phil Zuspan
P. E. Roush
Hill Billie
Football Programs To Be on Sale
Chauncey-Dover Lions Club volunteers will sell four page programs at Chauncey-Dover High School home games. Each issue lists both teams lineups the Blue Devils schedule and other information for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Blue Devils
Chauncey-Dover Lions Club
Boy Runs Into Truck in Morristown Injury Report
Chaunty Brooks, eight, of Morristown, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after hitting the left front fender of a truck driven by John Barnhart Jr. at Converse and Mound. Witnesses said Barnhart was traveling 20 mph and the driver was not held. Gerald was released after treatment for facial and other injuries. He is the son of Bill Brooks and Mrs. Lacy Eggers of Willoughby, Ohio, living with his grandmother Mamie Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gerald Brooks
Morristown
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Marshal DeWitt Walker
Converse
Mound
John Barnhart, Jr
Barnhart
Jack Kovaleski
Jim Cunningham
Cunningham
Gerald
Bill Brooks
Lacy Eggers
Willoughby
Ohio
Mamie Webb
Eix-Residents Rites Held for John A. Steele of Diamond
Last rites were conducted at his Diamond home for John A. Steele born September 8 1878 in Mason County later a Dixon Railroad yard foreman. He died after a several weeks illness and burial followed in Witcher Cemetery. Survivors include wife Nancy McKinney Steele three sons four daughters eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren with many relatives attending from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Leon Bidwell and Gallia County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John A. Steele
Diamond
W. Va
Witcher
Steele
Mason County
Dixon Railroad
Nancy McKinney Steele
William
Roy
Eliag Steele
Homer Lawson
Herman Surbaugh
Clifford Brown
Sidney Burris
Early McKinney
William Humphrey
John Oliver
D. W. Steele
Marvin Wartenberg
Richard Pickens
Jesse Kade
Rodney Pullins
Calyton Pullins
James McKinney
Gus Steele
Gallipolis
Roy McKinney
Leon
Paul Pullins
C. J. Pullins
Bidwell
Motorist Fined for Improper License Plates
Edwin Higginbotham, 19, of Point Pleasant was fined $10 and costs by Justice A M Goodwin for possessing improper license plates. Higginbotham was confined in the county jail pending payment and was arrested by Patrolman T L Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edwin Higginbotham
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Higginbotham
T. L.morrison
Ravenswood DAR Sees Officers Elected At September Meeting
Ravenswood Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its regular meeting in the Community Building with regent R E F Ritchie presiding. Delegates selected for the State convention in Clarksburg and an amateur contest winner were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Daughters of the American Revolution
R. E F. Ritchie
R Douglas Chapter 15 OFS Holds Regular Meeting
R Douglas Chapter 15 OFS met in the Lodge hall for its regular gathering with Mrs Thelma Monroe and Mr John Hall presiding. A bake sale was planned for Saturday September 18 at Rural Supply. Attendees included numerous chapter members and guests. The Golden Hour class of Walton Memorial Methodist met Friday night in church social rooms with Mrs Roff Twiggs presiding. Secretary Mrs George Curry read minutes and communications, a Sunday School attendance contest was planned with Mrs Marie Hall and Mrs Dorothy Leeson as captains, and a post meeting dinner for the winners was arranged. refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Grover Coudry and Mrs Dorothy Leeson to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Douglas
OFS
Thelma Monroe
John Hall
Monroe
Hall
Jesse Polsene
Victoria McCoy
Rachel Harris
Catherine Fox
Marie Hall
Golden Hour
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Roff Twiggs
George Curry
Dorothy Leeson
Grover Cowdry
Jennie Snyder
Twiggs
H. D. Hartley
Marguerite Compston
Grace Derenburger
Genevieve Curry
Lorene W. Fenton
Dinner honors parish students leaving for school
The Rev. B. Franklin Barker hosted a dinner for Grace Episcopal parish members heading to college. Attendees included Sally Kate Park heading to Chambersburg Pennsylvania, Carolyn Powell bound for Ohio University Athens, Dave Watkins off to Kenyon College, Hoyt Wheeler bound for Cincinnati, and Don Jarrett from Ravenswood high graduating class. The annual membership meeting, co sponsored by Southern States and Caldwell Feed and Supply, was held Friday evening at 7 in the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Franklin Barker
Grace Episcopal Church
Sally Kate Park
Robert K. Park
Chambersburg, Pa
Carolyn Powell
Frank Powell
Ohio University At Athens
Dave Watkins
E. M. Watkins
Kenyon College
Hoyt Wheeler
Virginia Gorby
Cincinnati
Don Jarrett
Denzel Jarrett
Ravenswood High School
Southern States
Caldwell Feed and Supply
Ravenswood Senior Woman's Club Holds First Fall Meeting
The Ravenswood Senior Woman's Club convened in the Community Building with Vice President Marguerite Compston presiding due to the illness of President Day West. Members heard reports on the City Beautiful project, planned delegates to the 41st annual Western District Federation convention, and welcomed guests while serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood Senior Woman’s Club
Day West
Marguerite Compston
E. J. Leeson
Nora Tucker
L. M. Monroe
Elsie Smith
City Beautiful
Joe Short
Western District
West Va
Federated Woman's Club
Grantsville
Lena Charter
D. E. Cole
Jesse Polsene
Earl McGlothlin
W. H. Blake
Denver
Blake
Compston
West
Ethel Click
John Kirk
Ola Lewis
Victoria McCoy
H. H. Bennett
F. C. Smeeks
Jessie Geren
Etta Ferguson
Levantia Knotts
Evelyn Keeney
Rachel Harris
Earl Mce Glothlin
Marie Hall
George Kilgus
Grace Derenburger
Maliie Mettler
E. K. Windsor
R. E. Ritchie
P. T. Dowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chauncey Church News
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Canasta Club Entertained
Said County
Eix
Ravenswood Social Notes
DAR
Clarksburg
Bess Huey
W. FE. Walker
Mary K. McCoy
Ritchie
Our
Juby
Pearl Watts
Aftina Ae Kinley
Maude Morris
Ford R. Morrow
B. F. Barker
Jessie Gilbert
C. FE. Caldwell
Katherine Elder
D. J. Rogers
Wade Hall
W. A. McCauley
Sandyville
E. R. Flinn
Sherman
Estel Hill
Beth Cobb
Charleston
First Baptist Church
C. Bart
Ruby Watts
Paul Bell
C. R. Hart
Kyle Hardman
Wallie Profitt
Dana Wooster
H. D. McPherson
Flossie Cole
White Cross
Spencer
L. M. Honroe
Starling Miller
Paul Moore
Blanche Snider
Nellie Hughes
Flsie Geren
Junior Fling
Carolyn Derenburger
Morris Harvey College
Garland Cope
Irving Craig
Wellston
Olivier Winters
Florida
Crestline
Richard Gallentine
FORD
Middleport
Willys Station
Mercury
Oe eSea
Chevrolet
DODGE
South Third Avenue
Middleport, Ohio
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