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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1945

Page

12

Zaleski Seniors Stage Annual Mystery Farce

Zaleski High School seniors select a class play titled Aunt Susie Shoots the Works a mystery farce. Cast includes Reba Pinney Nora Bray Rose lene Chesser Reba Andy Sara Mae Rosser Connie Heisley Clay O Todd Robert Martin Kenneth Loper Darrel Todd and Mr Leach.

Zaleski Zaleski High School Susie Reba Pinney Nora Bray Roselene Chesser Reba Andy Sara’ Mae Rosser Connie Heisley Clay O Todd Robert Martin Kenneth Loper Darrel Todd Mr. Leach

Rotary Club Hears Paper On Service

Nelsonville Rotary Club members heard Bert Downey of Springfield discuss Geopolitics and International Service, the fourth Rotary object, read by Kenneth C. Orwiler. Don Codding noted Boys and Girls Week in city schools from April 28 to May 5, and Orwiler urged attendance at the high school band spring concert on May X. George Carr of the Logan club was a guest.

Nelsonville Rotary Bert Downey Springfield Ohio Nelsonville Club Little House Kenneth C. Orwiler Don Codding Orwiler George Carr Logan Club

Former Jobs Youth Killed In Navy Plane Crash

Ensign Joe Brown age 22 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brown formerly of Jobs now of Cleveland was killed when his Navy Air Force fighter bomber engine failed during a routine Florida flight on April 10. He leaves his wife Pauline and mother plus stepfather Floyd Campbell and a sister. Brown graduates East Technical High School Cleveland and worked at Electric Products Co before joining the Navy in 1942. He was commissioned and wings earned last August at Pensacola and will be remembered by local youths for summers at Jobs with aunt Buffie Bateman and cousin Sam Jenkins in the Philippines. His body returned to Cleveland for military services April 16 and burial at Knollwood Cemetery.

Nelsonville Joe Brown Edward Brown Jobs Cleveland Florida Arran Ensign Brown Navy Air Force Pauline Arfield East Technical High School The Electric Products Co Navy Pensacola Fla Pauline Brown Floyd Campbell Btffie Bateman Sam Jenkins Philippine Islands Knollwood Cemetery

Eagles To Elect Officers May 1

Nelsonville Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will elect new officers for the year at the May 1 meeting. Four new applicants for membership were approved at the last aerie session, with the regular monthly initiation set for May 1. Refreshments will be served. The next Eagles District Victory Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 6 at Pomeroy.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles the Aerie Eagles Pomeroy

One Act Play Mrs Keeton to Be Given Tuesday

Logan assembly announced by Walter Haas highlights World Peace themes from prior conferences. At 12:45 Thursday a one act play In White will be presented directed by Miss Barelle Hamilton at the high school. Nelsonville Mrs Mary Keeton dies at home after long illness. Burial at Green Lawn.

Logan Walter Haas Bar Lelle Hamilton Nelsonville Mary Keeton Rose Reynolds Chestnut St Reynolds Greenlawn

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville social items note Mrs Bertha Ashby hosting Golden Rule Sunday School class at the Ashby home with Mrs Mary Backus, the program by Lilian Butts and Alice George. Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 pm. Elizabeth S Nelson Society plans 50th anniversary party April 27. Cecil Shafer celebrated 54th birthday with friends and cake. Additional notices list local visits and well wishes.

Nelsoninis Bertha Ashby Mary K.backus Dorothy McAfee Inez Wilson Golden Rule The Methodist Church Ashby Lilian Butts Alice George Elizabeth S. Nelson Society CAR Little House

Young People To Meet At Church In Nelsonville

Estel Crab tree and George Barrows announce a Church of Christ youth recreation hour on Wednesday at 7 o clock. Refreshments provided. youths bring a dime to cover costs. Open to high school age youths. games and events free on other nights. PMID: 20,033 locomo tives noted on British railways. Revealed: Mrs. William Jacobs slowly recovering at Nelsonville Rt 2 home.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree George Barrows Church of Christ William Jacobs Nelsonville Rt. 2 British Railways

Carbon Hill Service Not To Be Held

Due to special meetings at the Methodist Church the regular service at the Church of Christ is canceled. Rev. E. Evans urges attendees to join the Methodist gathering. The next Church of Christ service is Thursday evening May 10.

Carbon Hill Methodist Church Church of Christ E. Evans

Brown Zaleski School Commencement Honors Local Minister

Brown Zaleski School will hold its eighth grade commencement on May 3 at 8 00 pm with Rev Glendon Herbert of Columbus as speaker. Graduates include Ports Albaugh Helen Bighouse Jack Hayes Mary Jane Largent Janet Leach Marvin Mace Ann Martin Charlotte Spagnola Donna Reeves Siddy Webb and Dwight Reider. Mars Largent reads the class history Janey Leach delivers the valedictory and Supt Bryson presents diplomas.

Zaleski Brown - Zaleski School Glendon Herbert Columbus Vinton County Ports Albaugh Helen Bighouse Jack Hayes Mary Jane Largent Janet Leach Marvin Mace Ann Martin Charlotte Spagnola Donna Reeves Siddy Webb Dwight Reider Mars Largent Janey Leach Supt Bryson

Logan Social Notes Highlights Club Theater Outing

Logan social page reports Grace Orr Ruth Bryan hosting a Book Club theater party to see A Song to Remember with refreshments at Pritchard's. Then Tourist Book Club hosted by Mrs John Lee at W Second St, Krutch Samuel Johnson reading, cancer fund donation, and names of attendees listed. Further notes cover farewells for Mr and Mrs Farbearn moving to Zanesville, Pocahontas Lodge farewell for Mrs Farbeann, and assorted local garden and navy updates with brief mentions of health, travel, and jobs.

John Lee Paseday W. Second St Arthur Newman Samuel Johnson Joseph Wood Krutch Cancer Fund Minnie Moore Eleanor Durr Lester Risch Nellie Adams Lew Graham William Clapp Phil Faine Newell Grooms Wilbur Lanning Walter Prather C. F. Rauch George van Fossen Paul Bennington R. H. Allison Doe Farbearn Hocking County Ed Healy Farbearn Zanesville Walter Huffman Ed Collins the Pocahontas Lodge Farbeann

Brownies graduate to Scouts at Tuesday Fly Up ceremony

Thirteen Brownie girls were honored at the annual Fly Up ceremony, becoming ten years old, and advancing to Girl Scout Troop No. 1 under Miss Josephine Rush. Notable participants included Marie Brown, Shirley Buntz, Lois Ann Carr, Barbara Hite, Mary Jarvis, Lois Jones, and Mary Elizabeth Greathouse.

Josephine Rush Mile Brown George Carr Walter Prather Lois Jones Shirley Seel Brownies Mary Jarvis Opolus Arthur Newman Shirley Buritz Mary Elizabeth Greathouse Barbara Hite Jeri Wets Judy Woolery Phoebie Newman Lois Ann Carr Marylin Saxton John Buntz Arlo Weis Carl Larimer Patty Williams Child Study ,Club Pattie Shannon

Carter's Little Liver Pills Digestive Aid Ad

An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a quick aid to digestion by increasing digestive juice flow. It promises relief from headachy upset and sluggish digestion within about 30 minutes, urging purchase at drugstores for 25 cents.

Nature Carter

Kiwanis Welcomes Two New Members in Logan

Logan Andrew Rheinscheid county commissioner and John Hammon local grocer were welcomed as new Kiwanis Club members at a regular dinner meeting on Tuesday evening. R. R. Lanning will lead the program for Tuesday May 1.

Logan Andrew Rheinscheid John Hammon Kiwanis Club R. R. Lanning

Five Men Inducted by Navy Sent to Great Lakes

Logan area man Dwight Hawk Nelsonville Richard Tolliver Lester Tolliver Logan Gore Denver William Thompson Gore South Bloomingville Walter Reid South Bloomingville and Earl Meade Columbus inducted last Saturday have been accepted by the Navy and sent to Great Lakes for training.

LOGAN Navy Great Lakes Dwight Hawk Nelsonville Rt Lester Tolliver Logan Rt Denver William Thompson Gore Rt Walter Cecil Reid South Bloomingville Earl Gilbert Meade Colunbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Roscoe Evans David Ross Sheltering Arms Hospital Ashjens P. Bide Rmacy Gulfpride Gulflex Rotary Club Floyd Duffy Ralph Frary Lancaster Frank St. Clair Mrs. Keeton Pr. E Brandwenes Majestic Pasion Tor Eben Blondie Chic Young Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms Mearjers Weaver Jonathan Mele Daly Orivnat Swen Phey Carmine Burthray Abby Berlin Edgar Kennedy U. S. Landings Ryukyus Nelsonville Social Notes Imret George Hartley Frank Pythian Sisters EK. of P. Hall Presbyterian Missionary Society Women and Missions Cecil Shafer Colonial Shafer James Wilson Ralph Cook Lloyd Mellinger Orville BE. Mellinger Robert Frederick Carl Rilling Dayton Charles Wachenschwanz Jackson St Herbert Ely Donald Lane Massillon Larry West Bertha Zarley McLeish Thomas Lowry Donald Ward Bobby Ward Chaun‘eer Lola E. Nutter Brown-Zaleski School Tad's Bar Carbondale Rinberly Road Honor Farbeanns John Bolin Middleport Logan Health Office McArthur Harry Beatrice Kitchen Datley Kitchen Jack Jones Minnie Louise Heine S. S William Jennings Brian Jones India Frank Smith Cincinnati Nicholas Tull Wilhelmina Deissle Canton Old Central High School America Pomeroy Cement Block CO Bardin Bros. CO Athens Kiwanis James H. Wilson Nelsonville Citizens Bank Mulberry St Pomeroy Bend Meigs Eleanor’ Fowell Dennis O'Keefe Aubrey Smith W.C. Fields Cab Calloway Woody Herman Canterville Charles Laughton Robert Young Margaret O’brien Willam Gargan Rags Ragland Una O'Connor Bobby Readick Reginald Owen Bermuda Aters Bill Owedy Lonesome River Harles Starrett Red River Obinhood Tim Holt Haunted Harbor Kane Richmond Gabardine Hickok UU Muu
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