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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1943

Page

7

Nelsonville Draft Board Sends Group to Clarksburg Center

Registrants from Athens County depart for Clarksburg induction center for final physical tests and service assignment. Military branches and furlough options are noted, with results to be announced after the induction center sends the official list. Also announced is a Morristown Fairness Church cottage meeting in Chauncy on Thursday evening.

Guuasday Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Nville Forive Service Board No. 2 Clarks Va Armed Army Navy Marines East Guard Coas Army Pe Marine Corps Chauncey Morristown Fairness Church Chauncy Geock

Tickets Going Fast for Magician's Show at High School

Nelsonville reports brisk ticket sales for the Magician's Show sponsored by the High School PTA. The performance starts at 7 30 in the high school auditorium.

Nelsonville P.T.A

Martha Class Christmas Party at Hyde Home

The Martha Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s Hyde House in Nelsonville for a Christmas party. Mrs. Harry Jackson presided. devotional by Mrs. Julius Fischer. musical numbers by Mrs. Pete Shough and Miss Alice George. officer nominations presented by Mrs. Fred Wilson. eighteen members and several guests attended. gifts exchanged and thanks given to retiring officers.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde Martha Methodist Church Blanche Moorehead Alice George Fred Wilson Miles Howe Harry Jackson James Beard Harry Davis Julius Fischer Alice George Played Several Christmas Carols On the Accordion. Mrs. Hyde Col. C. P. Romulo Athens Miss George Shough Minnie Yerkey Pennsboro W. Va Allison Jones

Resident of Drakes Succumbs at Corning

Edward W. Woods age 71 died Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Corning. He lived in Drakes, born in Roseville, and was a retired coal miner. He served 21 years as Sunday School superintendent at Drakes Methodist Church and six years as trustee of the New Lexington Children's Home. Surviving: wife Della, one son Frank Woods of Elyria, four daughters in Corning and Toledo, brother William Woods of Detroit, 17 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 from Drakes Methodist Church. burial at New Lexington.

Corning Edward W. Woods John Hottenrott Drakes Roseville Ross Betts Toledo William Kelly Leona Ward William Woods Detroit Drakes Methodist Church New Lexington

Goldberg Directs Meeting of Glouster Civic Group

At the 6 30 dinner meeting of the Glouster Kiwanis Club in the Hotel Gordon dining room Tuesday evening Marcella Jonas was pianist and directed the song service before the dinner. Ben Goldberg club president presided at the business session after dinner. Routine matters were handled and plans to boost attendance and membership were discussed.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Marcella Jonas Ben Goldberg

Yvonne Sharp given seventh birthday party in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sharp entertained a group of children at their Trimble home Monday for Yvonne Sharp’s seventh birthday. Guests played games and received gifts including a large birthday cake from neighbor Mrs. Andy Thompson. Refishments were served to a long list of friends and relatives with Yvonne's aunts Mrs. Ray Hammond and Mrs. Lawrence Gillott assisting.

Glouster Harry Sharp Trimble Yvonne Andy Thompson Trephine Morrison Gary Doughty Billy Sisson Nancy Leake Lanny Leake Larry Hammond

Orphum Class Christmas Party at Methodist Church

The Orpha Class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold its annual Christmas party in the church social rooms Friday evening at 6 30. An exchange of gifts will take place.

Methodist Sunday School

Figgins Fined for Crossing Center Line by Mayor

Wilda C Figgins of Nelsonville was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Herman Ogg after pleading guilty to crossing a yellow center line on a state highway. State Highway Patrol affidavit supported the charge.

Nelsonville Wilda C. Figgins Herman Ogg State Highway Patrol

East PTA Plans Christmas Program at East School

East Parent-Teacher Association will hold a special Christmas program during its regular Friday meeting at 3 PM at East School. Rev. E C Bond will be the guest speaker.

Nelsonville E. C. Bond

Greens Run Aid Society Christmas Meeting

The Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid held its monthly meeting and annual Christmas party at the parish house. Officers elected were Lena Leake president Freda Simons vice president Lola Gillett secretary and press correspondent and Orpha Ayers treasurer. Ten members attended and exchanged gifts during the social hour. Visitors included Mrs. William Cobb Jr and son Billy of Marion and Tom Smith of the Merchant Marine visiting Greens Run residents.

Glouster Ladies Aid Church of Christ Lena Leake Freda Simons Lola Gillett Orpha Ayers William Cobb Jr Billy Marion

Study Club Meets at Dunnett Home

GLOUSTER Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. Sam Dunnett’s home with Mrs. Sara Willis presiding. Members voted to donate 3 to the Red Cross Donor Team Unit and heard Mrs. L. G. DeLong review The Robe by Lloyd Douglas about early church organization and Roman persecution. Gift candy was shared with two guests and numerous members.

Glouster Sam Dunnett Sara Willis Red Cross Federation of Women's Clubs L. G. DeLong Lloyd Douglas Dorothy Kisling C. A. Pride J. E. Anderson B. R. Angle M. M. Bryson W. W. Bryson Lalla Danford Sam Dunnett, Mrs. Everett Eddy J. H. Henshaw Carl Pico Ruth Watkins

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