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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1945

Page

10

Logan Women’s Society program on race and culture themes

The Logan Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church parlors drawing about 30 attendees. Mrs J A Cole led a program on “Advance feet and Understanding” with talk on the Negro in the South and singing. sewing club followed with bridge and refreshments. Mrs B Perkins to host next.

Lester Risch Harley Meyer North Walnut St Victor Simile Tom Elliott L. A. Ross Clarence Blosser Karl Poling Tom Armstrong John Pierce B. B. Perkins

Veteran of Italian Campaign on 1 Furlough

Lt. Nedra Smith, daughter of J. D. Smith of Route 33 Logan, returns from 28 months in Italy after early entry at Anzio Beachhead. She dodged in and out of foxholes during several near escapes and now takes a 36 day furlough before redeployment to Camp Grant Illinois.

THE Athens Logan Nedra Smith J. D. Smith Route 33 Italy Anzio Smith Sseana Fall

Sorority Honors Its Founders

Logan Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma celebrated Founders Day with a banquet at the White House. Guests included pledges and members such as Miss Pauline Mowery who sang, John Stoughton from Lancaster Club of Magic performed, and a skit by pledges on The Hardships of Radio.

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma White House Garnet Pauline Mowery Addison Frey John Stoughton Lancaster Club of Magic Andrews Sisters June Dickason Pansy Hugi Retha Jean Mohler Excrest Me Williams Harold Brown Sheets Tack! Myers Mildred = Reynolds Mary Mowery Pansy Ehaed Betty Walsmith Sue Hall Mise Hylday’ Fickle Marguerite Harrison Bes Joan Gattner Retha Tean Mohler

Mrs Woods Rites Set For Saturday

Mrs Idella Woods age 17 wife of Charles Woods of Marion Township died Wednesday morning. She is survived by her husband one son Willard Snider Haydenville one daughter Mrs Pansy Mohler Logan Route 1 and a sister Mrs Almeda Hammond Bresville. The body will lay in state at Leonard Funeral Home services start ten o clock Saturday at New Strauts ville Cemetery burial by Leonard Funeral Service.

Logan Idella Woods Charles Woods Marion Township New Strautsville Leonard

NixonBirth Heralds Son William Gordon in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nixon announce the birth of a son named William Gordon born Wednesday at University Hospital in Columbus. The Nixons have a daughter. Grandmothers are Mrs. Charlotte Work Strentz and Mrs. Alva Nixon with the latter in Columbus to care for the baby.

Rocksprings Rally Day and Homecoming Observed

Sunday September 2 marks Rally Day and Rocksprings home-coming at the local church with a noon community dinner. Local residents and visitors span a broad network visiting relatives in Columbus Piketon Akron Wellston and Crown City while noting births and family gatherings among the Bailey Hartung and Leonard families.

Helen Maag Mary Woodruff Columbus G. W. Joachim Ward Radford Piketon Flora Radford Henry Zeisler Jesse Lininger Youngstown Amos Leonard California Europe Charles Sayre Seabees Pacific Clara Etchinger Pomeroy Rockspring Road Clyde Wilson Akron Florence Burnside William Folmer New Lexington Bertha Conde Pomeroy Emma Grueser Elmer Bailey Larry Richard S. Hartung Mariett John Hartung Henry Wells Will Wells Bali Bun Dana Fick Chester Ralph Schenenberger Wellston WI Wella Ball Run Lester Taylor Crown City Anno Legnard David Bailey Freda McAstry Dana Bailey of. Hill C. F. Bill Walter Shrether

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County

Probate Court in Hocking County issues a marriage license for Geo M Pollock 20 Army son of Mr and Mrs Pollock Haydenville and Ruby Jane Rice 19 telegrapher Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Rice Newark. Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park displays more than 1 500 000 gallons of water per eruption and could supply Denver's water needs.

Geo. M. Pollock Army Harry Pollock Haydenville Ruby Jane, Rice Logan William Rice Newark Yellowstone National Park Denver

Return From Duty of Lemuel Fuller Jr

Lemuel Fuller Jr arrives on furlough from Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek Michigan to his parents home in New Plymouth. Fuller served in the European theater with the 435th Troop Carrier Group during Normandy Southern France Holland and the Rhine crossing. He earned the Presidential Citation the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and seven Battle Stars.

New Plymouth T-Set Lemuel Fuller, Jr Charles Fuller Percy Jones General Hospital Battle, Creek Mich Fuller 435Th Normandy France Holland Rhine

Eagles Official To Speak at Logan Meeting

William P. Wetherald brand treasurer of the Eagles Lodge will be guest speaker at the Logan Aerie 2168 regular meeting at their club rooms on State Route 33 Thursday evening. Refreshments will follow the business session.

Apple Grove News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Service

Apple Grove notes list Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sleeth visiting Elkins West Virginia with Mrs Sayre returning home after a week. Billie Sharpnack to visit siblings in Columbus and Sidney Carpenter with George Hayman and family to Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. PFC Scott Shank returns from overseas with a 30 day furlough before resuming duties at Camp Campbell. Navy machinist mate third class James Shank promotes and serves in the Marshall Islands. Alfred Stitta on a 90 day furlough with Elva Stitts family after overseas service.

Apple Grove Ernest Sleeth Elkins W. Va Charles Sayre P.F.C Scott Shank Signal Corps Manila New York Camp Campbell James Carpenter Q.m Howard Carpenter Betty Beegle Cliford New Brighton Ted Christing Roy White Edge Proctorville Early Roush Buckeye Lake James Shank Navy Marshall Islands Alfred Stitta Elva Stitts Ben

Brown Rites To Be Friday

Funeral services for Melissa Brown age 70 who died Tuesday evening in Doctors Hospital Columbus will be held Friday at 2 00 p m at the United Brethren Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating. The body will lie at the Leonard Funeral Home until the service time. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service.

Logan Melissa Brown Doctors Hospital Columbus United Brethren Church A. N. Grueser Leonard Funeral Home Pleaseant Valley Léonard Funeral Service

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