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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1944

Page

22

Della Roby dies at 60 after long illness in Nessusville

Mrs. Della Roby wife of Frank Roby aged 60 died Thursday at her home 814 Canal Street after a lengthy illness. Born in Nessusville to Andrew and Emma McGill she lived here all her life. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Sout Funeral Home conducted by Rev. W M George with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband three sons Paul Lorain Clarence Columbus Charles Cleveland and two daughters Margaret Saylor The Plains.

Nessusville Della Roby Frank Roby Canal St Greenlawn the Daughters of America Paul Lorain Clarence Columbus Charles Cleveland Margaret’ Saylor the Plains

Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Services and Flag Dedication

SELSONVILLE The Baptist church announces Sunday School at 2 p.m. and dedication of a service flag at 3 p.m. honoring local boys. Rev A T Freeman of Glouster Baptist Church will deliver the dedication address with his choir. A program of music and talks on the role of negro boys in the war follows.

Selsonville Baptist Church B. Jill A. T. Freeman Glouster Goldie Bronston Beatrice . Jones Ernest Chapman Helen Sparks

Nelsonville Watch Night services announced for Dec 31

Nelsonville churches plan a union Watch Night service from 10 pm to midnight at the Methodist Church with sermons by Rev. J Lloyd Evans and Rev. I E Evans on past mistakes and future hope, plus special music under Rev. William M George. Other local services include Bible School at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, and a New Year’s Eve union song and prayer gathering at the Methodist Church.

Selsonville First Methodist Nelsonville Robert Kinney Union Methodist Church J. Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Snured I.E. Evans Minster Church of Christ Nelsonvilur Pilgrim Holiness Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts Sunny B. A Awe Young Peoples Lillian Kinsey Eileen Glouster C. B. Tigner Astor W. W. Wallace Marcella Jonas Bible Delmar CE Gladden Ee Peuigh Maude Williams Winkle Iie Orelock HF. Jones Church of Christ At Bishopvil W. D. Robinson Glouster First Baptist Church Wiley’ Harvie Ethel Riley Ora Wright

Paratrooper Burned In Explosion In France News

Alfred Richardson of Glouster reports grandson Sgt. Richard Smith a paratrooper badly burned in the hands by a gasoline explosion somewhere in France. He is the son of Jude Smith of Galena Ohio, formerly Nelsonville, where he was born. This is his second serious accident in service after a rattlesnake bite at training camp in the U.S. News notes church schedules and local clergy in Glouster and Bishopville.

Alfred Richardson Haveeen Richard Smith France Sgt. Smith Jude Smith Galena Ohio Nelsonville

York Township Democrats to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall

Nelsonville York Township Democrats announce a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall in Nelsonville on December 31 at two o'clock. All Democrats are invited to attend.

Nelsonville York Township Odd Fellows Hall

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Weddings

Nelsonville notes cover a Wednesday evening double ring ceremony for Miss Marjorie Vorhees and Harold Speer at the bride’s home with family witnesses. The couple, both linked to Ohio universities, plan a brief honeymoon after their wedding. The TCL club meets at John Kesterson’s home, with a Christmas dinner already held. Local birthdays are celebrated by Ed Corwin’s family, while Ruth Topsail reports a Dayton marriage of Frances Vorhees to Eugene Gordelle. A surprise 18th birthday party honors Charles Hibbard, with many local families noted.

Lsonville John Boyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Marrage Marjorie Vorhees Vern J.vorhees Harold B. Speer John Sheer Wilmington Washington St Vorhees Ohio University Ohio State University Circleville Lancaster Speer University of Pittsburgh Ohio State University Brilliant John Kesterson Poplar St Charles Ennis Ed Corwin Georgia Lu Warren Helen Clark Pred Morman Fay Warren Margie Warren Cor Cpl T-5 Robert D Belgium Dayton Ruth Topsail Frances Eugene Gordelle Hugh Coatney Wesleyan Methodist Church Gertrude Harris Charles Hibbard Mineral One Lois Blankenbeckler Iona Lee June Charles Keith Smith Donna Lee Bill Berridge Kenneth Ellis Walter Junior Stephenson William 3Aum Mary Adena George Hibgard Lawrence Phillip Keith Stephenson Orland Sly Dave Stevenson

Reverend J J Jones funeral in Nelsonville

Eugene E Jones Sr died Monday at his daughter Mrs Frank Lowrys home Warren Funeral Home services conducted Wednesday morning Burial at Sunset Burial Park Columbus out of town relatives included Cyrus James with two daughters Ruth and Rhea Clifford James and Harry Terry all from Columbus James Beard reported improved at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus thanks for flowers and greetings during illness. Snakes jaw hinges let them swallow prey larger than throat Mars named for god of war moons Deimos and Phobos meaning terror and fear respectively.

James Francis Sarniett Francis R. N Columbus James M Francis U.S. Navy James Evans Walter Evans Ashlar Dhip Pvt Alfred Burns Evans Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Ashland Dorothy. Stewart Evans Harry Rader St. Francis Hospital Margie Warren Sam Jee Clifford J. * Williams Williams Glouster Roy Shirley Barnett Lebanon Chris Dayton Nelsonville J. J Eugene E. Jones Frank Lowry Warren Funeral Home Sunset Burial Park Cyrus James Ruth Rhea Cliford James Harry Terry James Beard Jette Street St. Anthony's Hospital

Mrs Emma Tinkler Dies in Columbus

Mrs Emma M Tinkler 74 died at her daughter’s home in Columbus Thursday morning. Survived by three daughters Mrs Fred Wagoner Corning Mrs Fred Brown Newark and Mrs Frank Lucies Columbus one brother George Musselwhite Glouster. Body at C F Wallace funeral home until funeral Sunday at two o clock Rev C B Tigner officiating burial Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Emma M. Tinkler Frank Luches Columbus William Tinkler Fred Wagoner Corning Fred Brown Newark Frank Lucies George Musselwhite C. F. Wallace C. B. Tigner Hollister Cemetery

Reelection of H E Jones as District No 69 rep

H E Jones was reelected district representative of District No 69, OOF. This will be his second full term in the position following a prior term ended by an unexpired term. He began his first elected term a year ago after serving part of the year.

H. E. Jones Glouster O.of Jones

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