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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
7
York Democratic Club chairman Grover Lewis announces a 2 PM Sunday April 22 meeting at club rooms in the Buckeye Building. Two Democrats are expected to seek city office. nominations may occur.
A revival is planned at the Pilgrims Holiness Church at Chestnut and Harper Streets. Evangelist Carl J. Hahn of Columbus leads the event with music by Margaret Kuntz and Helen Durbin of Dayton. Services begin nightly at 7 30. Rev. Bob Awen serves as church minister. Addition: Nelsonville.News on page 14.
Athens County officials and residents testified on flood damage and the push for a conservancy district. Officials reported hundreds of thousands in losses to roads wells and farms, with coal and university costs mounting, while delegates urged coordinated regional water control for future industrial potential.
David Wallace, son of Mr and Mrs Wallace of St Charles Street, is reported liberated from a German prisoner of war camp and is staying with his parents. His wife Mrs Betty Wallace and young Judy remain at home as he recovers in France. Ada Arnold has a husband Vernon F Arnold listed as missing since January 4 1945 in Belgium.
In Nelsonville, students led by Coach Carl Dupler discussed civic duties during an assembly. Kate Johnson read scripture and led prayer, while Mrs. J. M. Hyde thanked the school for contributing to the Memorial Highway planting and urged dressing up for the occasion.
Funeral services for Ellsworth F. DeVore, longtime Nelsonville city auditor, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home. Burial follows at Greenlawn. Visitation at the family home, 205 Adams St., until noon Saturday.
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