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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1943

Page

2

Christmas Cantata Repeated at Nelsonville Methodist Church

Nelsonville church last evening presented a Christmas Memories cantata by the Methodist Junior Choir. Positive responses prompted plans to repeat it Sunday December 26 during a union service at the church. The decor featured blue trimmings and laurel gathered locally with two young participants named Nimes Kinney and Rodney Jonas and Dorothy Warren as organist. directors were Dr. B L Murphy and Miss Florence Cook.

Nimes Kinney Rodney Jonas Dorothy Warren Dr. Bl, Murphy Mist Florence Cook

Aged Mason Native Dies In Toledo

Mrs Mae Pullin McHaffie aged 87 of Toledo dies Saturday morning funeral rites set for Tuesday at 10 Franklin Funeral Home burial in Suncrest Cemetery arriving body from New York Central train at 8 this evening native of late Youthless and Olive Chapman Pullin survivors include Raymon McHale Huntington Roy McHattie Toledo and several Charleston relatives with two sisters and nieces mentioned Charleston names appear in the obit

Mae Pullin McHaffie Franklin Funeral Home Suncrest McHaffie Toledo New York Central McHlattie Olive (Chapman) Pullin Tw Raymon McHale Huntington Roy Mclattie Neie Hi Pact Cavender Mech Rey ‘Thompson Thompson Charleston

Class Meets At Home of Mrs Kreppel For Christmas Program

A York District AeroUnvi style class gathering at Mrs Kreppel home featured service men, Christmas readings, carols, prayers and a social hour with refreshments. Seaman second class certificate noted, with attendees including Miss Reynolds and Mrs Raine among others.

AeroUnvi Great Lakes Na CG. Kreppel Stella Betts Naval Oakland Cali I Reynolds Sam Frank Bret Betts Eile Devore Anna’ Raine Cora Run Hn Deal Raine Thomas Spencer Corinne Rosemary Reeyno

Naval airman returns for ten day leave to visit family

Karoia Spencer Yeoman second of the Naval Air Technical Training Command Chicago arrives Friday afternoon for a ten day leave to visit his mother Mrs mas Spencer on Chestnut Street. His wife accompanies him to Columbus where she will spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs William Boner.

Karoia Spencer Tans Naval Air. ‘Technical Training Command Chicago Mas Spencer Chestnut St Columbue William Boner

Nelsonville Social Notes Details Local Gatherings

Nelsonville social column lists residents and visitors over the holidays. Notables include Mrs. Helen Henshaw of Ravenswood staying with relatives in town, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Mooney with Mrs John Carter of Charleston WV visiting John Mooney’s family, and Scout meetings announced for the town.

Helen Henshaw Ravens Fa Walter McKibben Ittle Bobby Mr Logan Mooney John Carter Charleston W. Va John Mooney John Owens U

Death of 16-month Bullock boy in Columbus hospital

A 16 month old, son of Mr and Mrs Dalmus Bullock of 450 W Cherry De Columbus, died Sunday afternoon at Children’s Hospital after two days of treatment. Funeral services will be at Morristown Church at two this afternoon with burial at Hilltop Cemetery. He is survived by his parents and two grandfathers.

Waleter Bullock Dalmus Bullock W. Cherry de Columbus Children's Hospital Theody John Bullock Morristown Hilltop Bullock Homer Davis Millfield Route One

Bertz Funeral Will Be Held In Gallipolis

Betz 84 wife of Basi Betz died at home in Gallipolis lifelong resident daughter of David and Evelyn Beard Conrad survived by husband and daughters John King and Lon H Woolweaver and others Funeral services at Geo J Wetherholt Funeral Home Tuesday at one burial Pine Street Cemetery

Gallipolaimrs Geo. J. Wetherholt Funneral One O'Lock Pine” Street

Point Pleasant Christmas Party Planned By Eastern Star

After the Point Pleasant Chapter Order of the Eastern Star business session at Macon ic Temple the annual Christmas party will be held at 7:30 p m Gifts will be exchanged and refreshments served. Russell Starkey of Glenwood was here on business Saturday. Mrs Audrey Blessing and Mrs Pearl Sturgeon visited friends in Marietta yesterday. Mrs Frank Bennett moved from the home of her daughter Mrs Emmett Mill at Hickory Chapel to the Point Pleasant Clinic for treatment. Mrs Kenneth A Peck will come from Charleston to spend the week with her daughter Mrs Sylvian Fisher of Ohio River Road.

Point Pleasant Order of the Eastern Star Macsonic Temple Russell Starkey Glenwood Audrey Blessing Pearl Sturgeon Mariiora Frank Bennett Art H. Arnett Emmett Mill Hickory Chapel Point’ Clinic Kenneth A. Peck Charleston Sylvian Fisher Ohio River Road I Peck

Three Drivers Are Fined by Mayor Ogg

Traffic violations led to fines issued by Mayor Herman Ogg. affidavits filed by the State Highway Patrol name Robert Z. Jurgensmier and another driver facing penalties. A regular meeting is noted for Tuesday evening December 2 with initiation of candidates. Christmas party plans and a New Year Eve dance close the week’s schedule with music by Vic Joyce and Walburn’s Band from Ohio University.

Herman State Highway Patrol Robert Z. Jurgensmier Seeucumeynat Vic Joyce Fike Vie Driver Canse Joye Conta Mussic Walburn Ohio, University

Beans Are Put to Bed After Curing

Vanilla beans laid out in the sun for curing are returned to a bed each night and covered to keep them warm. The note emphasizes daily sun exposure followed by nighttime covering to maintain warmth during processing.

Edgerton Native Among Those Held for Funeral Services

A native of Edgerton Wisconsin with ties to Flora and Keefer faces services scheduled this afternoon at a local mission church. The event follows a stroke incident on December 7 and honors a deceased individual with several relatives present including a great grandson and a notable parish connection.

Edgerton Wis lHaskett J. P. Keefer Maude Minion Chutes

Convict Held in Gallia Prison After Escape

Convict Harold McCabe remains jailed in Gallia as officers plan extradition papers. Chief Chester Leaper says McCabe refused to go to the city jail without documents. Patrolman Ball detained him for investigation after he failed to provide selective service and identification, revealing an escape from the West Virginia penitentiary where he served two to ten years for automobile theft. Papers are expected to arrive this week.

McCabe

Episcopal Pulpit Filled by Rev Marley 4 Gallipolis

The Rev. Charis t was unable to fill Peter Episcopal Church Sunday evening due to illness. Services were conducted by Rev. Cecil V. Marie ast of the First Preyteria Shure 1.

Episcopal Marley Gallipolis Charist Peter Episcopal Church Cecil V. Marie Ast Preyteria Shure

iALIPOLIS Cross Surgical Dressings Group Resumes Work

The iALIPOLIS Cross surgical dressings group led by Mrs Joe Moch and Mrs Otto S Carter resumed work in the Masonic Hall. Volunteers will work five to four on Tuesday and seven to ten Wednesday nights to complete a quota of 30 000 dressings.

Ialipolis Rea Cross Surgical Dremings Joe Moch Otto S. Carter Masonic Hall

Santa Is Coming Navy in Time Card Details

Navy officials report that Christman packages were forwarded to overseas destinations between September 15 and September 30. Fleet post offices in New Daly and Gonbmewna relay figures showing mail handling for active duty personnel, with times around 1 pm.

Washington Navy Christman Daly Macey Bondar Ren Sen Fleet Post New M * Daly Gonbmewna Daly. Bert United States Aisdag Goed Bess

Army Pilot's Funeral Recounts Nov Mas County Flight

A Charleston lieutenant, sent to lead a local state police detachment, died after a Dec crash while escorting airmen from Waon Field Fort Benning. The funeral for Sergeant Woody Johnson was held November 28, with pilots Duke and Kroupa expressing thanks to local hosts Mrs. Thomas and family.

Knanass C.r. Cobb Charleston Department of Public Safety C. R. Wilson Ilness Point Pleasan E Duclos Waon Field Fort Benning Woody Johnson Lawson Eld Duke Sou A. E. Thomas Joe Add ‘Kroupe Cleveland Thomas and Daugh Duclos Ters Margaret Dotty Laveaon Feld Ser Shattuck Feant Kroupa Gallipele Flane Kroupe Dilloe Denefe Thomas Duos al Tur Turi Goshen Acs Fand Almont

J. J. Hamilton Dies Saturday At Bellemeade

J. J. Hamilton a native of Jackson County Kentucky born January 1998, died Saturday at Bellemeade. Burial followed by services in Berea with Earl H. Arnett directing. Survived by four daughters and two sons, including Mrs. Rhoades and Ray Hamilton, and James Hamilton brother. Member of the Eves Baptist Church.

Berea Earl H. Arnett Rhoades Ray Hamilton Nderkin Lillian) Sinclair Staunton Va Mat Lie Berkimer Olivet Mich Ray’ Hamilton Cincinnat John Hamilton Dayton James Hamilton Martha Brockman Sand Gap Eves Baptist Church

Miner in West Virginia mine injury critical at Holzer Hospital

Miner Cunningham from Point Pleasant in West Columbia area suffered a slate fall in a West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co mine. He was injured Thursday and taken to Holzer Hospital in critical condition.

Pleasant—Donnion John Cunningham

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