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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

7

Nelsonville High Grad Joins WAVES in Columbus

Doris Birtcher of Nelsonville, sister of a sailor who survived a 26 man lifeboat voyage across 2,600 miles, becomes a WAVES member on her 20th birthday in Columbus. She is a Nelsonville High School graduate and works as secretary for the State Health Department.

Nelsonville Doris Birtcher Columbus The WAVES Nelsonville High School Birtcher State Department of Health James A. Birtcher South Atlantic South American Donald E. Wolfe Pearl Wolfe Madison St England Wolfe Pontiac Mich

Glouster Pythians Celebrate 80th Anniversary Dinner

Glouster The Knights of Pythias Lodge No 336 marks its 80th anniversary with a chicken supper Saturday Feb 19 served 5 to 7 pm. Members and families attend, then open house for public. Pythian Sisters present a short program followed by an old fashioned dance. William Shreeves to MC.

Pythian Sisters William Shreeves

Former Athens County teacher ill at Niles

Word reached here of the serious illness of Jess Hall a chemistry teacher at Niles for 15 years He suffered a heart attack Saturday and was taken to a Youngstown hospital Last reports say he is somewhat improved but remains in serious condition Hall formerly taught in Athens County and is brother in law to E K Peugh by marriage to Gladys Peugh

Jess Hall Niles Youngstown Mr. Hall Athens County E. K. Peugh Earl Gladys Peugh

Glouster Social Notes and Local Meetings

Glouster social notes report a Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting with sales tax stamp counting, games, and lunch. Other items list Methodist class meetings, postponements, and a marriage of Elmer G. Silvey and Frances Evelyn Moore in Glouster R D 4, with mayor officiating. Cynthia Richardson named dormitory proctor at Ward Belmont School.

Elmer G. Silvey Frances Evelyn Moore Glouster R. D. 4 Glouster Thomas Williams

Glouster Honors Warrant Officer Leon ard A Willis on Birthday

Mrs Goldie Willis hosted a Sunday chicken dinner for the birthday of her son Warrant Officer Leon ard A Willis of Patterson Field Dayton. Attending were Mrs Elizabeth Robinson Mr and Mrs Nick Brunton Mr and Mrs Harry Rankin and the guest of honor.

New Calendonia South Pacific New Orleans Robert G. Wilson Camp Rucker Alabama Glouster Carl Wilson Infantry

Odd Fellows Dinner Marks Sendoff for Frank Price

GLOUSTER Magic Lodge 1.O.C.F. will hold a regular meeting Friday evening. At the close a chicken dinner will be served in honor of Noble Grand Frank Price who will soon enter the armed service. Dinner and reception are for Odd Fellows only.

Marcellie Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Glouster — Magic Lodge 1.O.C.F N. G. Frank Price

Stanley Moleski Dies In Detroit Tuesday

GLOUSTER Stanley Moleski died in Detroit Michigan on Tuesday. The body will be brought to Jacksonville Friday at noon. Funeral services will be held at Holy Cross Church Saturday morning at 9 o clock with Rev Fr E E Yocke officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs Moleski died about six weeks ago and was buried in Glouster.

Glouster Stanley Moleski Detroit Mich Jacksonville Holy Cross’ Church E. E. Yocke Calvary Cemetery

Lincoln Birthday Program From York Township Woman's Club

The York Township Woman's Republican Club held a February meeting celebrating Lincoln's Birthday led by president Mrs. Raymond Brunston with Mrs. Preston Dexter as mistress of ceremonies. Delia Lewis sang Lift Every Voice and Sing, June Mann recited Gettysburg Address, and Edgemont Robinson spoke on Lincoln the Man.

Nelsonville York Township Woman's Republican Club Raymond Brunston Preston Dexter Dexter Delia Lewis Beatrice Jones June Mann Charles A. Evans Athens County Woman's Republican Club Ohio Republican News United States Ohio John W. Bricker Washington

Navy WAVES enlistment ties Nelsonville couple to war

Mrs Velma Gill Butte of Nelsonville has enlisted in the WAVES in Seattle and trains at Hunter College in New York City. Her husband Sgt Charles Butte is overseas, and her brother Pfc Eugene M Gill also serves abroad. The article notes her high school background and marriage in Columbus before moving to Seattle.

Velma Butte Nelsonville Velma Gill Butte F. M. Gill Madison St The WAVES Seattle Wash Hunter College Bronx New York City Sgt Charles Butte Pfc Eugene M. Gill Army

Death notices Mrs. Guy Hawk Lancaster obituary

Mrs. Guy Hawk longtime Nelsonville resident died at home in Lancaster after an extended illness. Her husband Mr. Hawk formerly managed the A. and P. Store here. Survived by five children. Funeral services at the late residence 601 Washington Ave Lancaster Friday afternoon February 18.

Lancaster Guy Hawk Nelsonville Hawk Washington Ave

Sugar Sold In Apothecary Shops On Physician Prescription

In the Middle Ages sugar moved through apothecary shops by physician prescription for medicinal use.

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