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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1945

Page

2

Nelsonville Social Notes: Circle and gatherings

Nelsonville social page reports Naomi Circle of the Methodist Church hosting a potluck picnic at the homes of Mrs S H Lancaster and Mrs Ray O'Dell on Thursday evening August 23 at 6 30. Also notes Mrs Burl Wallace hosting Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters tonight at 7 30.

Naomi W.S.C Methodist Church S. H. Lancaster Ray O'Dell Burl Wallace Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters

Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed

NELSONVILLE The Sharp family members attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Rufus Conrad in Sugar Grove Sunday. Mrs Conrad is James Sharp of this citys sister. About two hundred people called during the day and evening to extend congratulations. Attending were James Sharp and daughter Mary. Frank Jackson and son Bob. Edward Sharp and daughter. Mrs Fred Hall. Stacy Sharp and daughter Mary K Sharp.

Nelsonville Sharp Sugar Grove Rufus Conrad Conrad James Sharp Conrads Mary Frank Jackson Bob Edward Sharp Fred Hall Stacy Sharp Mary K. Sharp

Nelsonville Board of Comverse Directors Meet Tuesday Evening

Nelsonville directors of the Comverse board will hold a meeting Tuesday evening in the Special Church basement.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board Sf Comverse Spiscunal Church

War Hero On Furlough From Eighth Air Force

Sgt Wayne Woodard a crew chief in the Eighth Army Air Force navy friend arrives on Queen Elizabeth visiting sister Mrs Eleanor Pather Canton Ohio. Woodard a Nelsonville native son of the late Clyde and Mrs Viola Woodard adopted by grandmother Violet Woodard. He holds a Presidential Citation for Distinguished Service and has six battle stars on his ETO Ribbon. After 30 days leave he will report to Texas for reassignment.

Nelsonville Wayne Woodard Mechanics Eighth Army Air Force Anyland Queen Elizabeth Eleanor Pather Canton Ohia Violet Woodard Spt Woodard Texas

Returns From Overseas For Visit at Home

Sgt. Danah R Guiley has arrived home from overseas and is spending a 30 day leave with his parents in Nelsonville along with other relatives and friends. Pvt. Elmer Guiley has returned to Camp Beale California after a seven day leave with his wife and daughter and with his parents.

Nelsonville Danah R Guiley Joe Guiles Pvt Elmer Guiley Camp Beal Calif Joe Guilv

60th Anniversary Observed By First Baptist Church

Nelsonville reports a successful home coming for the 60th anniversary of First Baptist Church with out-of-town guests, a 9:30 Sunday School, sermon by Rev. B. J. Hail, lawn luncheon for about 150, and afternoon services. Music by Athens Mt. Zion choir, honors for longtime member Mrs. Walter Saunders, and history recounting the church’s 1885 organization and 1889 building.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church B. J. Hail Charlie Workman Athens Neva Randolph Murray City J. S. Miller Athens Mt. Zion Walter Saunders Lancaster Georgianna Hall Saunders

Arnold Rites Held Today

Idrus Bill Arnold 36 of Mineral died Monday night en route to Columbus hospital for treatment. Private graveside services were held. burial at New Marshfield. Survived by wife Ards, four children, mother Electa Arnold, two brothers and six sisters. He was a maintenance man at the Southern Illinois power plant at Floodwood.

Nelsonville Idrus Bill) Arnold Mineral Columbus New Marsh Field Ards Joan Jean George Dean Electa Arnold Carbondale Floyd Dewey Barberton Edith Figgins Meisonville Nelle V Lowry Garnet Lightfrite Lydis Stanley Margaret, Collins Princeton Find Rose Davis Marietta Arnold Floodwood

Eagles Workers Are Honored Tuesday

Eight new applications were read at the Eagles meeting in Nelsonville Tuesday evening. The Super-Horsemen received a ration of cigarettes and Ward Phillips, their leader, was given a box of cigars by Teo King. After the meeting a soup feed followed. Andy Show will host a public dance at the Eagles Hall on Saturday August 25 from 9 to 1. A door prize will be awarded and the Jazz dance picture will be ready for inspection.

Nelsonville Eagles Super-Horsemen Ward Phillips Super- Horsemen Teo King Andy Show Eagles Hall

Fullers Share Afternoon After Saipan Meeting

Nelsonville resident John Fuller and his nephew Clarence Fuller Jr. of Logan enjoyed a recent Saipan meeting in the Pacific theater. Relatives have been advised of the reunion and the two Fullers spent an afternoon together.

Nelsonville John Fuller Clarence Fuller Seaman J c Logan Saipan Pacific Fullers

Mrs Sharp Hosts Loyal Women's Class in Trimble

Mrs Phoeba Sharp hosted the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Trimble Friday evening. Devotionals were led by Mrs Zoe Herrold and readings by several members. Afterward, guests joined a dining room gathering with sandwiches, salad, pie, cake, ice cream, fruit and coffee.

Florence Mce Cune Pearl Wallace Nettie Walton Edna Kagler Valeri Somplasky Suse | Kasler Frances Clark

Arnott to Preach at Bethel Mission Sunday Evening

Rev T H Arnott will preach at Bethel Mission Sunday at eight o'clock. Rev and Mrs Arnott have moved to Glouster from Norwalk and reside in the Henry Ley house on Spring Street.

Glouster T. H. Arnott Bethel Mission Arnott Norwalk Henry Ley

Etiquette 1885 Advice on Nankins Drape and Moisten

An 1885 etiquette book instructs that nankins be draped into the anger bow and moistened before applying in the mouth and fingers, reflecting period guidance on decency and preparation for usage.

J T Building Changes And Redecoration At School

J T High School undergoes wide changes including moving the manual arts shop to the west end and the lunch room to the vacated shop space. Home economics moves to the science room on the ground floor, science expands into the former home econ space, and the gym gets refinished for banquets. Exterior furnace access updated for ash removal.

Glouster Social Notes Visibility of Local Servicemen and Families

Glouster notes report Sgt Charles F Riley on furlough at his mother Ella Riley in Jacksonville before leaving for Santa Anna California after 14 months as a B 24 turret gunner in India. He married Betty Jane Kittle during furlough but she will not accompany him. Sgt Kenneth Wolf returned to Camp Atterbury after a 30 day visit with his parents and heads to Tampa for further assignment after serving in England. HONOR THEIR SONS dinner at Wilbur Kempton home for TS Wilbur Kempton Jr and Pvt Raymond Kempton with guests at Buckeye Lake Park.

George Rose Columbus John Lawson Clyde Fisher Susanne Leora McDonald Canton Cat John Barrows James ‘Barrows Helen Kay William jPhelps Billy Bobby Euclid Ohio Floyd Moshiet Carbondale John Barrrows, Jr Zanesville Floyd Barrows Judith Kay Linda Jean Charles Barrows Glouster Charles F. Riley Ella Riley Jacksonville Santa Anna Calif India States Betty Jane Kittle Kenneth Wolf Camp Atterbury Tampa Fla Charles Wolf England Air Force Wilbur Kempton TS Wilbur Kempton, Jr Raymond Kempton Ft. McClellan Ala Kempton Fregina Earich Trimble Sarah E. Mitchell Deona Mitchell Lorain Lewis and Kenneth Buckeye Lake Park

Healy Family Attends Columbus Wedding

Mr and Mrs A M Healy left Tuesday for Columbus to attend the wedding of their son Thomas A Healy and Miss Angeline Albanest of Columbus. The ceremony was held Wednesday morning at St Dominic Church, as Sgt George Healy reports returning to PHP Texas Air Base after a trip in Mexico.

Columbus Glouster A. M. Healy Thomas A. Healy Angeline Albanest St. Domonic Church

Mrs. Morgan Hosts 500 Club Meeting in Glouster

Mrs. Evan Morgan served as hostess to the 500 Club at her Glouster home on Monday evening. High score went to Mrs. Elizabeth Chute, with Frances Gibbs second and Ester Lamborn low. After play, lunch was served to three guests and several members, including C. E. Handley who earned the high guest score.

Morgan Evan Morgan Elizabeth Chute Frances Gibbs Ester Lemborn Helen Noon Josephine Hedfelt C. E. Handley Amg Irene Morris Ester Lamborn

Glouster greeting notes and visiting relatives

Glouster residents report many visitors and arrivals from Columbus Cleveland Akron Jackson Jacksonville Canton and Akron. Patty Rader travels from Columbus to Glouster to visit grandparents the Brysons. Mrs Getta Ley and daughter Pam arrive as callers. Several families are mentioned visiting or returning from out of town including Heddy Saulters Brandebery Chute Gibbs Rankin Heiskell and Porfeido. The Auxiliary of UM W A meets to arrange attendance at the Athens County Fair.

Patty Rader Washington D.C Glouster Columbus W. W. Bryson Getta Ley Clarence Huddy Pam Ley San Francisco Huddy Mart Ginnan Jacksonville Cleveland Akron Lavonda Saulters Dorothy Saulters Alleen Zane Allen Marquis Barberton George Marquis Henry Forsbaugh Onie Stump Edna Rankin Athens Thomas R. Re Buckeye Lak Pie T. R. Heiskell Mitchel Field Salt Lake City L. K. Heiskell Elizabeth Chute Frances Gibbs City Zanesville Belford Brandeberry Robert Toledo Angeline Porfeido Buckeye Lake Roddy Campbell Germany Trimble Hattie Kinkade Eva Norris

Local service men visit and depart for new posts

Flight Officer Jack Wright arrived Tuesday morning with his parents on Market Street en route to Drew Field Florida. Sgt Jim Moorehead begins a 30 day leave after returning from England and Germany and will report to San Antonio Texas. Pvt Lawrence E Hartman leaves Thursday for Fort Riley Kansas after a 14 day furlough with his wife and two children. Two Army discharges were announced by the Selective Service Board T Sgt Joseph C Lathmer and T 4 Lester Leroy Leffler. S Sgt Robert Savings, now at Lockbourne Army Air Base, recently returned from the European Theater. A naval training plane piloted by Seaman Richard E Buntz circled Logan Tuesday afternoon.

Jack Wright Boyd Wright Market St Drew Field Tampa Fla Jim Moorehead Logan Ivan Moorehead Front St Moorehead England Germany San Antone Texas Lawrence E. Hartman Karolyn Sue Dian W. Front St Fort Riley Kansas Hartman Columbus Selective Service Board Army Joseph C. Lathmer Camp Atterbury Ind Lattimer Lester Leroy Leffler Union Furnace Indian Town Gap Military Reservation Leffler Robert Savings Savings Lock

Dinner Guests At Glouster

Have Dinner Guests GLOUSTER Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Horner Glouster K D 4 were Mrs. Sidney Kershner and daughter Frances Bethesda Md Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rice and daughter Ruby and Mrs. G S Lewis all of Gallipolis Mrs George Lave Mrs Frank Forgoress and daughters Sharon Kay and Linda Rose Jocal ADDITIONAL GLOUSTER NEWS ON PAGE SEVEN

Glouster William Horner K.D Sidney Kershner Frances Bethesda Cecil Rice Ruby G. S. Lewis Gallipolis George Lave Frank Forgoress Sharon Kay Linda Rose Jocal

Week End Guests Visit Vaughan Family in Columbus and Athens

Trimble residents Mr and Mrs Isage Vaughan hosted an extended visit by Harry Vaughan portland Me Miss Violet Vaughan Dorothy Vaughan Alice Buchman and Donna Halfhill with son Harry David. Violet plans to teach second grade in Gahanna elementary schools this fall. The group spent Sunday at Lake Hope for a day outing with Ernest Vernon and Harry Vaughan accompanying.

Glouster Isage Vaughan Trimble Harry Vaughan Mo.m.m. dc Portland Voilet Dorothy Vaughan Alice. Buchman Columbus Donna Halfhill Harry David Athens Violet Vaughan Gahanna Ernest Vernon Lake Hope

Peterson's Ointment Offers Piles Relief Nationwide

Millions of sufferers report fast relief from itching and burning using Peterson's Ointment. A reviewer notes itching and smarting ease and a full night's sleep after use. 35c a box or 60c for a tube with applicator, money back if not delighted.

Peterson Adv

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