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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1945

Page

6

Church Chicken Dinner in Nelsonville on Feb 21

Nelsonville Lathes of the Methodist Church host a chicken dinner on Wednesday evening February 21 from 5 to 7 at the church. Tickets available from Mrs Parker Sniffen Mrs Harry Hartley Mrs James Bland Mrs John Williams Mrs Wesley Hawk and Mrs Laura Spencer. Murray City D of P Valentine party Friday night February 16 at 7 30 PM K of P Hall features pot luck supper and program led by Mrs Goldie Huffman and Mrs Lena Keeton.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Parker Sniffen Harry Hartley James Bland John Williams Wesley Hawk Laura Spencer Murray City D. of P K. of P Goldie Huffman Lena Keeton

Vehicle Overturned On Canal Street In Narrow Escape

A coal truck swerved to miss a girl and tipped onto its side on W Canal St near Canal Rd and State Route 278. Driver Charles Cox, 219 Front St Lancaster, escaped with knee bruises, saving 4 year old Helen Mae Cornell from injury. truck owned by Richard Pugh, Lancaster, was righted and driven away.

Nelsonville W. Canal St Helen Mae Cornell Sam Cornell W. Columbus St Charles Cox Front St Lancaster Richard Pugh Canal Rd

Home on furlough meets with wife and kin in Nelsonville

Pvt Char Jess Glenn recently arrived stateside from Camp Edwards Mass returns to Nelsonville with 21 day leave to spend time with wife Mrs Marie Spencer Glenn and relatives. Mrs Hurley Hannahs back from Pomeroy after brief Chestnut St visit with Mrs Thomas Spencer. Central P T A meeting in Nelsonville postponed to Feb 23 due to scheduling updates.

Nelsonville Char‘Jess Pete) Glenn States Camp Edwards Mass Marie Spencer Glenn Hurley Hannahs Pomeroy Thomas Spencer Chestnut St

WCTU Meeting Reports 65 Sick Calls and Gifts

Mrs P N Miller hosted the WCTU gathering on Chestnut Street with Mrs Sam Starkey presiding and Scripture read. 65 sick calls noted, one funeral spray, 1171 pages of literature distributed, two new books presented to the Public Library, Miss Mary E B Ervin sent a letter, Frances Willard Memorial readings held, guest Mrs Hurle Hannahs attended.

Union Public Mary EB. Ervin Frances Willard Willard W C Valentine Hurle Hannahs Pomeroy

World Prayer Day Observed in Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville Protestant congregations sponsor World Day of Prayer services Friday February 16 at 2 PM at the Church of the Epiphany Episcopal. It marks the first Friday in Lent with services held worldwide.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal

Nelsonville Social Notes Married at Lockbourne Air Base

Miss Delores N. Mender daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl D Mender and Paul Nelson of Portland Maine were married in the Catholic Chapel at Lockbourne Air Base Columbus on Saturday evening Feb 10 The bridegrooms occupation parachute inspector The bride is known in Nelsonville and has worked for the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Also notes of Frances Cox and daughter Sandra Lee visiting Dayton relatives and local social visits among Shunkwiler Hutchins and Ehrnfield families with gatherings and trips to Willoughby.

Nelsonville Delores N. Mender Earl D. Mender Paul Nelson Portland Lockbourne Air Base Columbus Mender Gir State Bureau of Frances Cox Sandra Lee Dayton Harry Galvin Frank Moore Charles Shunklwiler Murray City Sam Costello Connie Charles Willoughby Cliff Wooden Celerland Imr C. E Hutchins Neilsonville Grace Ehrnfield Ehrnfield Shankwiler C. E. Hutchins Donald Shunkwiler

Raine Rites Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Howard Rane were held Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Warren Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Rev W M George and Rev J L Evans officiated. A hymn Abide With Me and a poem Crossing the Bar were included. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out of town attendees included Edward Hughes Ray Davidson Roy Powell Mrs Harold Lesth Columbus Perce Dilcher Ralph Patton Zanesville John Hughes Martin Hughes Mrs K K Wagner Cambridge Mrs W H Wemmer Mrs Grover Patton Millfield Alva Patton Delaware John Shivers Mr and Mrs Nelson Skiers Nora Shivers Arthur Todd and Noah Lent Hayderville.

Nelsonville Warren Howard Rane W. M. George J. JL Evans Greenlawn Edward Hughes Ray Davidson Roy Powell Harold Lesth Columbus Perce Dilcher Ralph Patton Zanesville John Hughes Martin Hughes K. K. Wagner Cambridge W. H. Wemmer Grover Patton Millfield Alva Patton

Gilpin Rites Saturday After Morning Death in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Mrs Eliza beth Gilpin aged 59 died at her Oak Grove home after a long illness Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at the Connnet Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call at the home after Friday noon Surviving include her husband Charles and children from a former marriage Charles Kimes Carbondale Carl Kimes Columbus Ind John Sugar Creek and Mrs Mary Mourne Nekanville RD 3 Brothers and sisters Charles Ryther and Mrs Sadie Price Pleasantville and Mrs Mary Carsey Columbus Ohio

Nelsonville Elizabeth Gilpin Oak Grove Connett Gilpin Charles Charles Kimes Carbondale Carl Kimes Columbus Ind John Sugar Creek Mary Mourne Nekanville RD Charles Ryther Sadie Price Pleasantville Mary Carsey

Blue Lake News Notes

Blue Lake items report pneumonia deaths and military news. Bessie Gillette, 15 months, died of pneumonia. Rev W Z Coffey moved to Veterans Hospital Dayton. veteran of World War I. Hashel Cox, son of James E Cox, killed in action Jan 27 at age 22 after 26 months overseas. letter home Jan 15 before death. Irwin F Harrison graduated from army forces gunnery school at Laredo Texas. Ella Halley and Margaret Ours families moved to Crown City George Elam residence. Everett Clark returned to Camp Pickett Virginia after furlough with wife and new daughter Wants. Baby’s grandparents listed: Harry Clark and Charles Layne. Bernard Broyles returned from Naval Academy Preparatory School Bambridge Maryland. hospital stay, home until June. son of Harold and Mrs Broyles.

Blue Army A Forces Laredo Texas Ella Halley Margaret Ours George Elam Crown City Everett Clark Camp Pickett Lou Harry Clark Charles Layne Bernard Broyles Naval Academy Preparatory School Bambridge Harold Broyles

Education Discussed By Women NELSONVILLE

Education needs and influence were the topic as the Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Presbyterian Church for February dinner. Miss Pauline Fierce presented an illustrated lecture on Ohio's school system and future needs while Mrs Lucile Long spoke on the role of mathematics. Miss Margaret Johnson described nursery schools and Miss Helen Chappie outlined religious needs for the state and nation. A group discussion followed.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Presbyterian Church Pauline Fierce Ohio Lucile Long Margaret Johnson Helen Chappie

M M Club Meets Nelsonville in February Gathering

The M M Club met Friday evening at Mrs Hazel McMannis home with Mrs Bea Schaefer assisting. After a business session a chicken dinner followed and guests enjoyed card games. The next meeting is set for Feb 16 at Mrs Bea McKee’s home with Mrs Eva Klotz assisting, and an exchange of gifts by capsule friends.

Nelsonville M M. Club Hazel McMannis Bea Schaefer Bea McKee Eva Klotz

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