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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1944
Page
2
Storms cut power and telephone lines in Nelsonville and surrounding area. Crews worked overnight to clear main roads as trees and limbs blocked streets and homes. Residents dug out from snow and ice while utilities assessed damage across the district.
Glouster pupils are named on the second six weeks honor roll across grades one through twelve, with long lists of students earning high marks in each class. The notice also mentions staff, acknowledgments, and a note on public funds for training and equipment for the Army Air Forces.
Fire Chief Dana Window urges care during Christmas as wax candles risky near decorations and open flames. Inspect electric fixtures stored since last season for defects. holiday parties with children require cautious use of candles and flimsy costumes to prevent fires.
Nelsonville Ohio wire reports Pvt. Jack Carpenter formerly of Nelsonville writes to his parents that he is back in combat in Germany after rest in Holland. He serves with the First Army attached to the 30th Reconnaissance Tank Division as radio operator and lists service in England France Belgium Holland and Germany. He notes a good Thanksgiving and receiving six Christmas boxes.
Stanton Griffis of New Canaan Conn recently rode a dangerous flight in a British Mosquito bomber to persuade Swedish industrialists to curb ball bearing exports to Germany. Griffis, a New York investment broker, now serves as Red Cross commissioner in the Pacific. In Nelsonville, Elizabeth Nelson Society held its charter at the Little House with Miss Nancy Krieg presiding.
ARLSONVILLE William Will Searles 73 died at his home near Corning Sunday morning Dec 10 after a period of ill health since his wife’s death in February. A light stroke on Nov 14 preceded a fall at Corning’s Eagles Hall and a move to his daughter Hazel Syx’s Rendville home. He leaves son William Searles Jr of Corning and daughters Goldie Nelson Kimberly Ben Syx Rendville and Katie Penrod Marion plus sister Flora True Steubenville Ohio. Funeral at Rendville Pentecostal Church Wednesday morning.
The Eagles sponsor a dance in Nelsonville at the fagien Tome on Saturday night December 16 from 9 to 1 for members and guests. Music by the High Hatters of Columbus will finish the program. The event is highly recommended for its entertainment value.
An appropriate service will be held at the First Church of Christ Chauncey Sunday December 17 at 7 p m dedicating repairs and redecorations to the auditorium Sunday school room and vestibule. Following the service a reception in the Church Parish House will offer refreshments. All members and friends who contributed are invited and newcomers will be warmly welcomed.
Esther Class members and three guests enjoyed a Monday chicken dinner in the Church of Christ social rooms. Officers elected include Grace Lax as president and Agnes Cox as secretary. A gift exchange and party followed at Mrs. James Coleman home.
Harrisonville residents report hospital discharge news and military leaves. Mrs. R. B. Blackwood returns from St Anthony Hospital Columbus after major surgery. Eugene Atkins receives 72 hour leave before returning to Philadelphia U S N Hospital. Local dinner guests include Homer Lee Verna Young and families. Deer hunt members meet State reservation. Garden Club and Lend a hand Circle plan gatherings. Dinner guests at the Halliday Atkins home include George Atkins Rutland and D L Reisinger. More social visits noted among Atkins families.
Dexter social notes list visits and gatherings among residents. Mrs Halliday hosts with J F Bowles and Neil French relatives visiting from Harrisonville. Mr and Mrs Jesse Nelson return from Athens State Hospital weekend at Old Dexter. Opal Musser and Janet from near Springfield visit W R Amos and F C Folden. O S McAnn recovering from illness. Homer Glaze Middleport and Mrs Glaze visit Alonzo Glaze. Ralph Swan and Robert Hill travel to Lancaster on business. Mrs Homer West and Ruth Nicholson entertain Ruth Riza and others at Mt Union. Ruth Nicholson returns from Sandusky to Mt Union home with ALM Nicholson.
Miss Dianne Blower a student at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware spent the week end at her home in the city. Sunday guests included Miss Alice Palmer Trimble Mrs Lee Ighman Wanda Lee and Audrey Palmer. Loren Fierce and family of Greens Run hosted Shirley Kay Heiser of Trimble. Other visitors included Mrs Fierce and daughter Shirley Kay Heiner Mrs Howard Keeton and daughter. A quilting class planned by the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday with lunch served.
The document details Pvt. Raymond R. Ball slight wound in Leyte, October 20, in the Pacific, with a War Department telegram to Mary A. Ball. It also notes Raymond Maxwell in a French hospital recovering from infected feet, awaiting assignment after hospital release, and Sgt Ernest Rush in England in a hospital with an infected ear. Robert McCreanor and a brother mentioned in Germany are referenced with limited specifics.
Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No 401 held an inspection in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening at 7 30. Nobel Grand Mrs Glenna Reese presided as Tiessie Crawford Nelsonville and J W Rienacher Deputy Grand Master and H E Jones Deputy Grand Master were introduced. Rebekah Degree conferred on five new members and officers praised for excellent work. Gifts presented to inspectors, refreshments followed. Cookies for wounded veterans requested to be baked and brought to American Legion Hall by Monday morning.
Harry Reeves and Mrs Reeves are on emergency leave with their parents Mrs Stella Reeves and Mr and Mrs Charles Brehm in Mound Street. Seaman 1 Reeves at Camp McClellan near Anniston Alabama and Jim Hummell in Jacksonville. Cpl James Guthrie on leave from Camp Belvoir spent a weekend with his parents in Logan. Orville Morehouse arrested in Logan on assault and battery charges.
The Glouster club held its annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs Grace Zimmer. A chicken dinner was served at six. After the business session officers were elected for 1945: Bessie Thompson president Bessie West vice president Sylvia Maxwell secretary Anna Brunton treasurer. Five war veterans were given care packages at the Cambridge Veterans Hospital.
The momster schools and the citizens present a Christmas program at United Brethren Church Hollister Sunday at 2 30 featuring Nativity Scene Wise Men carols and sacred hymns The public is invited with no admission There will be services at McGlouster Rev inville preaches at the Millfield Mission Wednesday Dec 13.
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