Father and Son at Home On Furlough
Willis Sr and John Jr Willis of Nelsonville, both Merchant Marines, spend leave with relatives after worldwide service. They recall a sea voyage via Murmansk and a torpedoed ship, then reunite in England before sailing home. They speak of war’s impact, share photos, and note the Channel troop runs era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
England
Oan Willis
John Willis, Jr
Chestnut St
Nelsonville
United States Maritime Service
The
Merchant Marine
Mr. Willis
Millfield
Maritime Service
Fea
Murmansk
Russia
Barents Sea
Father
United Kingdom
How
Seer
John Jr
Wales
France
English Channel
Exper
Ine Expcr Wills
Indiana
Hock Ing
Merchant Marines
Thess Matheny
Neltonville
Willie
Willis
Amelia
Wills
Fas
Bailey Guests Share Christmas Visits In Coolville And Vicinity
Cpl and Mrs Ronald R Bailey of Fort Sumner New Mexico visit Coolville Ohio with their parents Mr and Mrs C B Kincade and Mr and Mrs J B Bailey of Chester after spending weeks in Tampa and Savannah Christmas Day guests at the Chapman home include Mr and Mrs F W Chapman Miss Leona Chapman Mr and Mrs 0 R Kite and children Be fore Mr and Mrs Bruce Chapman Mr and Mrs P G Chapman daughter Janice and son Bob, Guysville, with Rev W C Deni and others spending five weeks at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Ronald R. Bailey
Fort Sumner
N. M
C. B. Kincade
Bailey
Chester
Tampa
Savannah
F. W. Chapman
Leona Chapman
0. R. Kiate
Belore
Bruce Chapman
P.G. Chapman
Janice
Bob
Guysville
Ht. H.C Ronald
Daughte
W. C. Deni
Minersville Family Christmas Gatherings Across Cities
Miss Bertha Keller and others from Columbus visited C Ey Keller’s family. Day ton guest Maralyn Henderson arrived Christmas morning for a week. L M Walden and Julia Ann joined dinner with Burnefield and Daugherty families. Vera Daugherty, Athens, joined Christmas at A W Brandeberry home with Bingman Clark and Daugherty relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ward
Louisville
Bertha Keller
William Hecker
Columbus
C. Ey Keller
Maralyn Henderson
Dayton
L. Ms. Walden
Julia Ann
Daugherty
TW. Burnefield
Vera Daugherty
Athens
A.W. Brandeberry
W.E Bingman
W. R. Clark
Russell Daugherty
Christmas News and Local Service Notes
A town council schedule, holiday church events, and family travel updates fill the page. Notices mention Miss Anna Grueser cadet nurse at Mercy Hospital Hamilton, Mrs. Linnie Rummel visiting from New York, and Mrs. Nora Roush a guest in Rocksprings with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Withrow. Memorial services for Mrs. George Roy in Morgantown, and the death of Mrs. Ed Parker near Ravenna are noted along with Christmas party details hosted by the Women's Society of Christian Service and officer elections. Seaman Edward Parker Jr. in California recovers from injuries as others travel for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Joan Rees Hitchens
Mojave
Calif
John Hitchens
Glenna Rummel
New York
Linnie Rummel
Velma Grueser
Columbus
Jack McDowell
Anna Grueser
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Adolph Grueser
Mary Grueser
Elberfeld
Pt. Pleasant
Claud Roy
Roy
George Roy
Morgantown
W. Va
Nora Roush
Charles Withrow
Mary Radford
Chester
Walter Baer
Robert Roush
Air Service Amenas
Arthur ‘Roush
Arizona
Victor Stewart
Frank Stewart
Roy’ Jones
Kenneth Farley
Charleston
Everal
Ea Parker
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Stella Grueser
Irene Grueser
Katie Baer
Zana Withrow
Mrare
Glousten
Kate
Sadie Brown
Mist Vaughn
Phillipes
Barbara
Marylin Roush
Church of Christ Carmel
George Dan
Jacksonville
Fine
Waneta c* Exenkamper
Lula Mills
Freda Grueser
Win Dean
Lois Grueser
N. M
Dean
Chldren
New Mexico
Ed Parker
Will Fisher
Ravenna
Ray Powden
Mary Alice Parker
Laming
Mich
Parker
Lansing
Bowden
William Parker
Rosedale
Ind
Mason Fisher
Edward Parker, Jr
Califfornia
Pacific
Nelsonville Social Notes and December circle gathering
Nelsonville notes report Naomi Circle of the W S of the Methodist Church hosted by Earl Weiss and helpers. Devotions led by Mrs M J Howe, business by Mrs James Bland, next hostesses named, year’s program outlined with copies for members. Local residents shared Christmas visits and holiday travels including Cope, Cheeseman, Roberts and Butt families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Onrg
Earl Weiss
C. E. Cranmer
Merle Green
Phillip Party, Jr
Naomi
W. 8
Methodist
Weiss
M. J. Howe
James Bland
C. A. Stover
Ravenna Mission Reveals Farewell To Youngest Child
A report notes officers dispatched to Ravenna on a sad mission, marking the first meeting with a newborn two months old. A second child aged two years is also mentioned in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Fragmented OCR note on names and events
The readable fragments reference names and times with unclear wording. It mentions a person labeled Minorah or Minderah and a possible event or location called Baga Soerenee eRe, with scattered phrases about Tom, May, and Deus. The text is too garbled to determine a clear incident or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minorah
Dong Tain
Howe
Rature
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelson Vint
Charles Bowers
Miler Howe
Effie Mills
Mountville
Glouster
Sme Sills
Charles
Tessie Mills
Parkersburg
W. Wai
Be.le Beard
R. E. Swarts
Phoenix
Ariz
Hildren
John S. Blower
Wrightstown
Arza
Church of Christ
Umnans Gounder
Saar
Inutern
Franz von Papen
Third Army
Coolville, Troy
Minersville News
Council
Nelsonville Social Notes
Austin Cope
Sanduay
James Cope
Frank Cheeseman
Mac Cheeseman
Tew
Cheeseman
Edward F. Cheeseman
Cves Fing
Camp van Dorn
Mildred Roberts
Youngstown
William FE. Butt
Scott Field
George Butt
Nonville
Brazil
Fite
Virginia Guizar Bruce ‘Grazie, Gopert Livingston
Edward Everett Horton Veloz and
Yolanda
Half Moon Street
Ene
CERI
Alice Faye
Carmen Miranda
ACTIO
Hoot Gibson
Kiso
Oming Sun
Ana
Allied
Tos Fpen Morhin
Jemima
Ohlinger
Wolfe
Nashua
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