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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

9

Dover District Service Man Writes From Southwest Pacific Area

Dover District serviceman Staff Sergeant Charles Nelson from The Plains writes that mail delays occurred due to conditions in the Southwest Pacific. He confirms he is safe and notes his wife Charlene and daughter Charlene also received letters. his parents Dr and Mrs L D Nelson reside in The Plains.

Athens Messenger Athens Dover District Service Southwest Pacific Area Chauncey Charles Nelson L. D. Nelson the Plains Southwest Pacific Charlene The Plains Nelson Sheltering Arms Hospital

Local Notices and Military Travel Amid Chauncey Gossip

Gilbert Love returns to Camp Breckenridge after furlough to visit wife Marie Morgan Love and Chauncey relatives. Walter Border and family host son Pfc William Vern Border and wife at Camp Campbell with visits from Roberta Border and family. Willard Border family to reside in Athens. Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church prayer meeting tonight at 7 at Simmie Simpson home. Marine Maj James R Christiansen and two Liberator bombers photographed Truk ahead of Navy task force attack.

Gilbert Love Camp Breckenridge Marie Morgan Love Chauncey Walter Border Millfield Pfc William Vern Border Camp Campbell Vern Border Robert Lee Newark Willard Border Roberta Gilroy Calif Athens Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Simmie Simpson High St James R. Christiansen Salt Lake City Utah Truk

Chauncey Woman Hosts Dinner Before Army Duty

Mrs. Marshall Ward of Chauncey entertained Sunday with a two course dinner honoring her husband who will soon leave for army duty. Guests included her mother Mrs. Anna Ward of Columbus and numerous Ward and Darst relatives from Columbus Cheshire Middleport Athens and nearby towns.

Chauncey Marshall Ward Anna Ward Columbus Wesley Ward Charles Ward Sara Thomas Roland Louise Frances Hartman Anna Lemley B. L. Darst Sara E Mary M Bud Jr. Darst Cheshire Raymond Fife Lashie Vititoe Middleport Lester Martin Athens J

Mrs Lucille Syx of Chauncey Dies After Illness

Mrs Lucille Syx aged 62 lifelong Chauncey resident died at home after a three week illness. Funeral at Chauncey Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm officiated by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Survived by four daughters two sons and other relatives. Friends may call at Raymond Syx home after Friday noon.

Chauncey Lucille Syx Dowler and Ferguson Athens Gilbert Courtney Nye

Chauncey Personalities Visit Chauncey Internally

Chauncey residents hosted Mrs. Bell’s mother and sister Mrs James Adams and Miss Eliza Adams of Pomeroy this week. They returned home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Hamrick of Millfield with daughter Patty attended the funeral of Frank E Thomas in Corning. Mrs Mary Meinhart of Chauncey, long ill in Converse St, is recovering at home.

Lawrence Bell Chauncey

Meadows Return Home After Visit With Culvers

Mrs. Freda Meadows and her children have returned to Newark after visiting The Plains with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Culver. Her husband Robert Meadows is at Great Lakes Naval Training Station following induction for service.

Chauncey Freda Meadows Newark the Plains George Culver

Dawley Birthday Dinner in Millfield Hosts Family

Mrs. Hugh Dawley hosted a two course chicken dinner in Millfield on Sunday for the birthday anniversaries of her husband Hugh and his father Roy Dawley of Jacksonville. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dawley and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dawley with their sons Robert and Richard. Charles Garrett and daughter Helen Garrett visited in Glouster, residents of Glouster for many years before moving to Crooksville.

Chauncey Hugh Dawley Millfield Hugh Roy Dawley Jacksonville Robert Richard Glouster Charles Garrett Helen Crooksville

J-T School Activities Report

Trimble James Bolin, a Sophomore, entered J-T at Chauncey-Dover High. Lewis Buell, a senior, passed the Army Air Corps exam Thursday. Photographer Mr. Brooks visited J-T. Home Economics shows sewing projects with models. Freshman girls learn 12 seam types. March IPTA meeting to feature a Safety First program.

Trimble James Bolin J-T Chauncey-Dover High School Lewis Buell Army Air Corps Brooks

Returns From Texas Worden Family News

Chauncey and Mrs Earl Worden of Chauncey returned from McAllens Texas after five weeks with their daughter Mrs Elsie Worden Wright. Staff Sergeant Max Wright and Mrs Elsie Wright welcomed a son William Wayne Wright. A State Highway Patrol member will be guest speaker. Monday March 13 date. Bus trouble briefly halted Washington’s Birthday holiday plans but was fixed and the bus arrived at J T a little late.

Chauncey Earl Worden McAllens Texas Elsie Worden Wright Max Wright William Wayne Wright State Highway Patrol Washington J-T

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