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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1954

Page

5

Chauncey Area Sunday Socials and Visits

Sunday visitors and callers arrived from Columbus and Rushville to share meals and go for drives. Notable guests included Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank, Mrs. Rhoda Oliver, Clifford Sanders family, Jess Moody, Doris McCoy, and others. The Moody couple returned from a southern states tour covering over 1100 miles.

Thomas Cruikshank Ronnie Tommy Columbus Luther Cruikshank Joe Stailey Rhoda Oliver Clarence Stailey Mike Willow Creek Thomas Betts William Betts Lloyd Pender John van Dyke Dan Johnson Raymond Wickcliff Rushville Jess Karns Helen Howard Robert Hawes Olive Broolins Carl Moody Jess Moody Doris McCoy Newark Clifford Sanders

Mrs Dean Is Honored At Surprise Party

The Loyal Workers Class hosted a surprise party at Mrs. Amy Jo Moody's home in CHAUNCEY to honor Mrs. Ralph Dean who, with her husband, plans a move to Shadyside. Contests and a social hour followed buffet refreshments served by Helen Sanders. Guests included Anna Pearl Kozma Ruth Kozma Sally Kozma Ethel Gould Mildred Russell Kathleen Mingus Marie Danko Bertha Simpson Mabel Shaner Theo Moody Mooseheart IL.

Chauncey Amy Jo Moody Ralph Dean Dean Shadyside Helen Sanders Anna Pearl Kozma Ruth Kozma Sally Kozma Ethel Gould Mildred Russell Kathleen Mingus Marie Danko Bertha Simpson Mabel Shaner

Portland area visitors gather with Henderson and Shafer families

Portland residents hosted numerous guests from Ohio and beyond. Mr and Mrs Jarmines Connolly and family of Circleville, R S Henderson and daughter Jeannette of Coolville, and Harold Sauer of Middleport visited Mrs Mattie Henderson. Others came from Sheffield Alabama and Reedsburg Wisconsin to spend time with relatives. Weekend guests included Albert First and Lewis Shafer party from Barberton Vienna and Cottageville associates with Clifford Patterson family.

Portland Mra Jarmines Connolly Circleville R. S Henderson Jeannette Coolville Harold Sauer Middleport Mattie Henderson E. W. Davis Sheffield Ala Karl Paynter Reedsburg Wis Chey Paynter Ralph Radcliffe Charles Hilton Albert First Barberton Lewis Shafer John Vienna Eva Blower Dora Blosser Cottageville Clifford Patterson Russell Lawrence, Sharon and Rickey Haas Bernard Adams Long Horton Mra Charlies Hilton Mra

20 to 25 Are Killed In Black Sea Storm

A Black Sea storm decimated a Turkish fishing crew with 20 to 25 dead after seven small motor boats were smash on rocky shores. Severe winds swept from Russia as rescue efforts began and officials assessed the disaster.

Istanbul Turkey Purriyet Black Sea Russia

Fall Carnival Planned by Millfield Home and School

Chauncey The Millfield Home and School organization will hold its annual Fall Carnival on October 13 at the east Millfield School.

Chauncey Millfiel East Millfield

Louisiana oil output equals purchase price of Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana generates enough oil every ten days to cover the price of the Louisiana Purchase, highlighting the state’s vast energy output and its historical significance to U.S. expansion.

Louisiana

Carbon Hill Social Notes Highlights Local Unions and Visits

Carbon Hill records note Ming Martha Marks and Robert Williams wed September 2 at Carbon Hill with Rev. CC M Clouston officiating. The column lists numerous visits and greetings among area families including Carol Crippen Judy Williamsport and Col. Bates Dane’s Korea reunion in Chicago.

Carbon Hill Ming Martha Marks Mary Marks Nelsonville Robert Williams Calvin William, Sr CC. M. Clouston Church of Christ Mias Dottie Spence John Deval Williameport Charles Crippen Judy Crippen Bob Ft. Knox

Easter seal sales raise funds. local building upgrades planned

Easter seal sales totaled 1869.87 with FE R Hughes as treasurer. Local buildings owned by Mickelthwaite Foster Shawnee and Ward heirs will get brick fronts and front truss reinforcement, while the third story is removed from both. Repairs on Emmet Park’s Park Chicken Farm hatchery follow roof damage from wind.

New Lexington FE. R. Hughes Home Department Mickelthwaite and Foster Shawnee Hubbles Ward Emmet Park Park Chicken Farm Hays Perry County Crooksville Teachers Association W. A. Smith Harry Gannon Samuel Worthington

Booster Night Set At Columbia Grange

The Columbia Grange hosts booster night Friday at 8 p m with a talent show. The public is invited and no admission will be charged.

Columbia Grange Carpenter

Freeze Fryers for the Future as Broiler Demand Rises

A slogan urging freezer owners to save when broiler prices drop reflects that broilers now comprise about 60 percent of national chicken consumption, signaling strong reliance on this poultry segment.

Hawk Detects Mouse From Great Heights

A hawk can spot a mouse from hundreds of feet in the air and quickly descend with deadly speed and accuracy, leaving the rodent with little chance of escape.

Chauncey Church Members Meet to Prep Grounds

Members of the Chauncey Church of Christ will gather Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to prepare church grounds for the annual homecoming. The event precedes the homecoming scheduled for Sunday.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

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