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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1946

Page

6

Army Air Forces veteran weds in Florida at Meigs Apartments

The bridegroom, a five year Army and Navy veteran and B-29 navigator with 25 combat missions over Japan, marries in Orlando. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Presidential Citation with one cluster, and four battle stars. The couple will reside at Meigs Apartments in De Funiak, Florida.

Southern Bell Telephone Co Orlando Fla Army Navy Japan

Protestant Churches Unite for Nelsonville Christmas Eve Service

The Epiphany Episcopal Church hosts a combined Nelsonville Rites Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. featuring readings by Raymond Ashby James Wilson John Hannahs Robert Jack and Kenneth Orwiler. Dr Wilson opens with Christian Challenge and the choir conducts carols led by Charles Poston as bells mark Silent Night.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Raymond Ashby James Wilson John Hannahs Robert Jack Kenneth Orwiler Dr. Wilson Lord Jesus Charles E. Poston John Jack W. E. Siddie

Social Happenings from Union Furnace and Logan

Mrs. Mary LaGore was in Logan Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Weldy of Lancaster spent a weekend with Mrs. Juanita Woodard. Mrs. Clyde Disbennet attended the Ruth Lyons Program in Cincinnati Wednesday. Mrs. Tena Pence visited Mrs. Louise Jennings Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smith of Logan were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Worthman and Mr. and Mrs. Addison Frey of Logan visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Max McGlothlin were in Logan Wednesday. Mrs. Millie King spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kistler in Logan. Mrs. Adessa Groves of Columbus visited here Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Castell of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ingmire recently. Mrs. Harry Patterson has been ill at home. Mrs. Dallas Worthman visited in Logan Tuesday.

Union Furnace Mary LaGore Logan Ward Weldy Lancaster Juanita Woodard Clyde Disbennet Cincinnati Ruth Lyons Tena Pence Louise Jennings Bobby Smith John McGuire Edwin Worthman Addison Frey Dan Jones Max McGlothlin Millie King Orville Kistler Adessa Groves Columbus Don Castell Bert Ingmire Harry Patterson Dallas Worthman

Christmas Program Vill Grades Highlight Corning

The Corning Parents and Teachers group held a Christmas program presented by the first six grades under their teachers. Grade count was won by the third grade. The Methodist Men’s Brotherhood met Wednesday in the church social room and elected Gail Wallace president and William Tedrow vice president.

Corning Methodist Men’s Brotherhood Gail Wallace William Tedrow Clyde Thomas Vern Dunlap Sarah Hermey William Hermey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Vernon Fisher Judy Wesley Post Sandra Lee Akron Marian Mace Eileen Glass New Lexington Harry Myers Donna Dorothy Dorothy Woodruff

Local Residents Share News From Bishopville and Nearby

Mrs. A. G. Carter is ill at home near Bishopville. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pedicord visited McConnelsville last week. Mrs. Hattie Hoon returned from Bartlett. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith Jr. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith Sr. Donald Easler and Harold Pedicord 함께 visited McConnelsville last Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Pride called on Miss Jessie Wilson. Joseph Spain and Christopher LaSpina traveled from Newark to Smithers, W. Va., for their sister Mrs. Frank Devitte’s serious illness.

Bishopville A. G. Carter E. L. Pedicord McConnellville Hattie Hoon Bartlett Harvey Smith, Jr Harvey Smith Donald Easler Harold Pedicord McConnelsville Charles Pride Jessie Wilson Joseph Spain Christopher LaSpina Newark N. J Smithers W. Va Frank Devitte

Gull Follows Disabled Norwegian Vessel Across Atlantic

A crippled gull rode a partly disabled Norwegian sailing ship for over three months, swimming the Atlantic from the North Sea to Newfoundland and feeding on scraps tossed overboard by the crew.

Atlantic Ocean North Sea Newfoundland

Wesleyan Methodist Services Announced

Wesleyan Methodist Church in Nelsonville plans a Sunday School at 9 30 a m with the Christmas program at 10 30 a m. An evening service at 7 p m features Pastor Rev Walter W Jeffries speaking on Birth of Christ Its Significance. A Tuesday prayer service at 7 p m concludes with a youth caroling program around 9 30 p m.

Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church Walter W. Jeffries

Buchtel High Band to Present Christmas Program

The Buchtel York High School Band under Robert Brashares will give a Christmas presentation at Buchtel High Gym Sunday at 7 30 p m The program features carols and a manger birth scene Voices include Joseph Eugene Graham Mary Sarah McDonald keeper Danny Milligan passer by Joe Dearing Angel Gabriel James McDonald shepherds Bill Davenport Roger Hayden James Pierce kings Delbert Delong Eugene Edwards Danny Merz

Three Shepherds Bill Davenport Roger Hayden James Pierce Three Kings Delbert Delong Eugene Edwards Danny Merz

Mrs Barber Dies at 44 in Nelsonville Funeral Planned

The body of Mrs Forrest Barber 44 died Thursday in a Chicago hospital will arrive in Nelsonville Sunday morning and be taken to Stout funeral home. Friends may call after noon. Service Monday at 2 p.m. Rev L E Evans officiating. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband Joseph Barber Jr daughter Eileen and three brothers Ira Guy and James Hill all of Joliet Illinois.

Nelsonville Forrest Barber Chicago Stout Funeral Home L. E. Evans Greenlawn Joseph Barber, Jr Eileen Ira Guy James Hill Joliet, al

Girl Scout Christmas Party in Nelsonville

Nelsonville troop 1 held a Christmas party at the Little House with evergreen decor and a festive fire. A playette Mrs. Santa Claus directed by Patty Partlow followed a 6:15 p.m. buffet. Cast included Sally Locke Nancy Smith Sherry Crawford Florence Byrd Lela Davis Sharon Kelley. gift exchange with attendees Sharon Kelley Sally Locke Florence Byrd Nancy Smith Patty Partlow Doris Davis Elinor Call Janet Streets etc.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop Little House Mrs. Santa Claus Patty Partlow Sally Locke Nancy Smith Sherry Crawford Florence Byrd Lela Davis Sharon Kelley Doris Davis Elinor Call Shirley Streets Joan French Anita

Woman Hurt in Car Crash at Canal and Washington

A head on collision Friday afternoon at Canal and W Washington injured a female passenger Miss Janet McGee of Pittsburgh. The Cleveland driver David Flymne and Haydenville driver Roy D Vollmer, both in west and east bound cars, caused extensive damage. Miss McGee was treated for lacerations and bruises.

Nelsonville Canal and W. Washington Janet McGee Pittsburgh David Flymne Cleveland Canal‘’St Roy D. Vollmer Haydenville Washington McGee

Bennett announces daughter's marriage in Florida

Mr. and Mrs. J W Bennett announce the marriage of their daughter June to M Sgt John C Dahl Jr son of Mr and Mrs John C Dahl Sr of Fremont Nebraska. The ceremony took place December 6 in De Funiak Springs Florida officiated by Rev H P Childs. Attendants were M Sgt and Mrs Clifford Huntington. The bride wore a white crepe suit with black accessories and pink rose corsage. She is a Nelsonville High School graduate class of 1943 and has been employed for six months.

J. W. Bennett Nelsonville June John C. Dahl, Jr John C. Dahl EE. Siath St Fremont, Neb de Funiak Springs Fla H. P. Childs Methodist Church Clifford Huntington Nelsonville High School

CPA Suspension Order Against Nelsonville Man

Cleveland reports a Civilian Production Administration suspension order targeting Fred H. Wolfe of Nelsonville. Wolfe allegedly resumed building a commercial garage east of and adjoining 641 Chestnut St. in August without CPA authorization.

CPA Nelsonville Cleveland Fred H. Wolfe Civilian Production Administration Leonard Dudley Wolfe Chestnut St

Youth Fellowship Plans Christmas Presentation

The Youth Fellowship of the Christian Church in Nelsonville will present a Christmas program on Sunday at 7 p m. Participants include Lois Ann Ray Elia Jane Shaner Jane Hickman Charles Mechem Lois Bateman Judy Betts the church choir with Miss Sigrid Love and a girls vocal ensemble. The Shepherds Story will be the theme with Miss Betts as narrator.

Nelsonville Youth Fellowship of the Christian Church Lois Ann Ray Elia Jane Shaner Jane Hickman Charles Mechem Lois Bateman Judy Betts Sigrid Love Miss Betts

Soldier on 10 day furlough from Camp Knox to Dolman

Pfc. Jerry Bryan visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jesse Bryan during a 10 day furlough at home in Kentucky. He plans to depart Christmas Day for Camp Dolman in California.

Jerry Bryan Camp Knox Jesse Bryan Camp Dolman Calif

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Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Walter Wolfe M-Sgt Mrs. Dahl Meigs Apartments de Funiak Fila Saratoga Bill Carney Dale Coon Margaret Smathers F. M. Brooks Prop Andy Ball Camels Lucky Strike Chesterfield OLD Gold Carton W. Columbus ST Nelsonville, Ohio Yale Thermos Sterling Gas & Oil Thomas A. Yost 4Th Wesleyan Methodist Services BHS Nelsonville Social Notes Fick Loretta Bishop Janet Streets Mrs Frank Cunningham June Bennett Bonnie Lucien Lelong Coty Hudnut The Gem Pharmacy Youth Fellowship Cable Samson Santa Claus Miller Produce International Columbus St Brown Furniture CO Ohio
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