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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1943

Page

7

Rev Evans Speaks on Christmas Message to Rotary Club

Nelsonville reports Rev Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church delivered a Christmas message to Rotary Club members at Little House. The program included historic birth of Jesus insights and praise for religion’s strength, with Ralph Cook and C L Stout organizing. The club also reviewed the Rotary Institute and thanked Cook for promoting it.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Little House Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Jesus Ralph Cook C. L. Stout Clu Kenneth Orwiles Gerald Baird

Egg Auction Force Is Entertained

Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Leonard B Melching entertained at a Christmas party at their home on E Columbus St Monday evening for the pleasure of the Southeastern Ohio Auction and a few other guests. Decorations were festive and refreshments served. Prizes were awarded to Rosezella Shaw Leora Allen and Wilbur Norman. Present were Eileen Dewhurst Rachel Hitchings Rosezella Shaw Frances Levering Bernice Hawk Leora Allen Ima Parry Ruth Six Elizabeth House Delbert Patton Leonard Myers Kenneth Dupler Raymond McBride Adrian Hurd.

Nelsonville Leonard B. Melching E. Columbus St Southeastern Ohio Melching Rosezella Shaw Leora Allen Wilbur Norman Eileen Dewhurst Rachel Hitchings Frances Levering Bernice Hawk Ima Parry Ruth Six Elizabeth House Mrs. Delbert Patton Leonard Myers Kenneth Dupler Raymond McBride Adrian Hurd

First Baptist Christmas Program Promises Candlelight Play

Nelsonville event Thursday night at 7 30 presents a Christmas program at First Baptist Church directed by Mrs Raymond Brunston and Miss Laura Norman with music by Mrs Beatrice Jones. Readings recitations and a play The Road to Bethlehem feature a large cast and costumes, with nations Italy France Ireland Scotland United States England represented.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Raymond Brunston Laura Norman Beatrice Jones Henry Hall Dorothy Mae Brunston Jacqueline Dexter Kenneth Chapman Susan Hall Jack Ada Mae Ann David Woodson Santa Claus Russell Mae Brunston Charlene Ann Chapman Maryetta Ruthann Brunston Jack Woodson Barbara Long Hope Woodson Bethlehem Martha Long Larry Russell Brunston Bob Bill Miller Junior Dexter Ada Mae Woodson Patty Ruthann Maryetta Brunston Italy France Ireland Scotland United States England Phillis Chapman Dora Long Marcia Dexter Barbara Dexter Georgianna Virginia Hall Mildred Dexter

Christmas program and visits mark Apple Grove briefs

Apple Grove reports a Methodist Church Christmas program directed by Mrs Sidney Carpenter and Miss Ruby Hayman Friday evening. Pvt Howard Scott Shank of Fort Ord honored guest at dinners in Letart Falls and Racine. Scott Shank, home on nine day leave, returned to Fort Ord with parents to Columbus. Pfc R E Robinson and Pfc James A Brown of Pomeroy leave Parris Island for Cherry Point after visits home. Sick and injured war production workers lose 6,000,000 work days each month.

Apple Grove Methodist Church Sidney Carpenter Ruby Hayman Howard Scott Shank Fort Ord Calif Olden Thaxton Letart Falls Jimee Racine Sere Ear Shank Scott Shank Jack Shank Pauline Spencer Columbus Roy White Mabel Roush Gallipolis Parris Isle S. C R. E. Robinson Pfc James A. Brown Pomeroy Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N. C

Sacked Admiral Carried Aboard Carrier During Gilbert Islands Action

A U S Navy photo shows Rear Admiral B W Redford being packaged for delivery at sea aboard a destroyer en route to an aircraft carrier as part of the Gilbert Islands operations during World War II.

NEA Telephoto B. W. Redfor Gilbert Islands U. S. Navy

Gas Tank Overcoats Use Rubber Outer Layer in Planes

A synthetic rubber overcoat shields aircraft fuel tanks by absorbing small gasoline leaks before sealing. This prevents explosive vapors from forming inside wings and reduces risk during operation.

Nelsonville Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Gus Pidcock depart for Detroit to spend holidays with daughter Mrs Archie Clinton and family. Melvin E Henshaw of Ravenna visits Nelsonville to be with son Raymond, who leaves for the Great Lakes Naval Training School.

Gus Pidcock Detroit Archie Clinton Melvin E. Henshaw Ravenna Nelsonville Raymond Great Lakes Naval Training School

Former Nelsonville Woman Caroline Hushower Dies in Columbus

Caroline Nixon Hushower aged 87 died Monday at her Columbus home after a long illness. Widow of Wesley Hushower, she was once a well known Nelsonville resident. Survived by four daughters and two sons, with John living in this city. Funeral Thursday at 1 at Wood Funeral Home Columbus, burial in Greenlawn. Miss Nixon and Fred Nixon are a niece and nephew. Two thirds of the mercury output of the United States comes from California.

Nelsonville Caroline Nixon Hushower Columbus S. Champion St Wesley Hushower John Hushower Wood Funeral Home Greenlawn Miss Nixon Fred Nixon

Cellar Grown Oysters Among Early New York Settlers

Dutch settlers in early New York cultivated clams and oysters in cellar beds of sea sand and Indian meal. They planted in autumn and watered the crop twice weekly with river water, producing a fat edible harvest.

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