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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1945

Page

8

Eastern Star Area Meet Discusses Farm Problems in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosted the twenty first district Eastern Star meeting with about 200 members. Officials and guests from Marietta to Athens attended a day of sessions, memorials, a luncheon for 125, and a school of instruction led by Roberta Mindling. A tea followed the afternoon activities.

Athens Messenger Nelsonville Logan Club Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple AA. Schramm Roberta K. Mindling Beverly Worthy A. A. Schramm Lucille Milner Tipp City Della Dolby Groveport Grand Warder Grand Marshall Eva Foulke Marietta Grand Sentinel Ural Westfall Athens Anna Snow Guysville Grand Representative DDGM Clara’ Smith McConnelsville Anna Stevens Gallipolis Eudora Adda Hawk Cora. Datis Esta Warren Elizabeth Murphy Roberta K. Mindlin Eudort Patrons Association of Inez Wilson Phyliss McDaniels

Laurelville Machinery School plans continued sessions

The Laurelville Farm Machinery School held its first meeting Friday at the City Building with attendees including Merrill Karshner Fred McClelland Russell Anderson and others. Despite equipment delays work will proceed as scheduled with classes on Tuesday nights and lessons on assembling repairing hay loaders and tractors sponsored by the War Food Administration.

Forest Wolf Pearl McClelland Mr. Body Laurelville J. R. Smoot War Food Administration Logan Vocational Agriculture H. D. Saxton

Henshaw Funeral Held In Nelsonville

Funeral services for William Robert Henshaw were held at 10:30 this morning at Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev. B A Awe. He died Friday night at the home of his daughter in law Mrs Maynard Henshaw with whom he made his home. Burial was made at the...

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Stout William Robert Henshaw Maynard + Henshaw

Thos Newlun Dies Saturday in McConnelsville area

Nelsonville Ohio area resident Thomas Newlun aged 52 died Saturday at Rocky Glen Sanitarium in McConnelsville after a week of treatment. He is survived by wife Anna daughter Mattie Allen Start Lackey Ky stepson Ray in U S Marines two brothers Webb Newlan Nelsonville Route 2 and Ben Newlan Carbondale one sister Myrtle Martin Nelsonville Route 1. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 30 AM at Carbondale Holiness Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery.

Nelsonville Thomas Newson Rocky Glen McConnelsville Newlun Near Carbondale Anna Mattie Allen Start Lackey Ray U. S. Marines South Pacific Webb Newlan Ben Newlan Carbondale Myrtle Martin Carbondale Holiness Church Asburyemetery

Yorks Service Men and Col Edgar Return Home for Leave

Nelsonville native Colonel RM Edgar, an explosives expert and deputy chief engineer with Allied Forces Headquarters, returns to Columbus on New Year’s Eve for a 30 month overseas stint ending. He aided invasions of Africa and Southern France and plans operations and supplies before resuming duties in Italy. Also listed are Private John W. DeLong, promoted to corporal, and family ties to Athens County and Fast Canton, with service connections in England and Italy.

RM. Edgar Columbus Edgar Nelsonville Edgar Stone Quarries Marble Cliff Africa France Allied Forces Headquarters Col Italy Ruby DeLong Pvt John W. DeLong Aleutian Islands

Nelsonville Notes List Club Meeting and Local Had Events

The War Wives Club held its first meeting of the year January 4 at the Tri Psi Soronto apartment with several games and prizes awarded to Mary Margaret Tomlinson Ida Lee Crombie Jessy Raybould and Wanda Goheen Refreshments were served to a list of attendees Then the arm of Myrtle Payne announced her marriage to Master Sergi Jack M Patton December 19 at Ardmore with Rev A M Gray officiating They will live at Ardmore where Patton is stationed Also local personals note residents visiting relatives and governors inauguration in Columbus

Nelsuin Vaste War Wives Club Tri Psi Soronto Mary Margaret Tomlinson Ida Lee Crombie Jessy Raybould Wanda Goheen Margaret Langley Helen Steenrod Jerry Nelson Mary Margaret Tomlineson Ruth Johnson Jane Hall Doris Ellinger Helen Powell Edith Betts Anna Ms Lowry Leora Riley Nora Jo Hall Winona Tateman Lab Kia Myrtle Payne Sergi Jack M. Patton James Patton Nelsonville Ardmore A.M. Gray Presbyterian Church Cannon Roy Coran Sergeant Patton

Hockingport News Notes Local Meetings and Guests

WSCS to meet Wednesday January 10 at O'clock with Mrs Clarice Medley. Mrs Dorothy Shields spent New Year weekend in Parkersburg with Mr and Mrs Catt Wright. Miss Mary Alice and Thelma Snider returned to Cleveland for work after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Lon Snider. Fred Miller returns to Canton where employed. His bride Freda Mae Gregory of Parkersburg visits sister Mrs Alvin Blake. Pearl Shields hospitalized at Camden Clark in Parkersburg for observation.

Nnm Mururt WSCS Clarice Medley Dorothy” Shields Parkersburg Catt Wright Mary Alice Thelma Snider Cleveland Lon Shider Fred Miller Canton Freda Mae Gregory Alvin Blake Pearl Shields Camden Clark Hospital Barkersburg Floyd Dellmatch Columbus A. M. Sater North St George Hengst North Wenut Raymond Hengst Lakewood Julia Siniff Lucy Young Lancaster Jacob Wolfe Pottery St Wanda Brown Eber Mowery Mowery Glenn Wheeler Hosteas Danahese Dagens Circle Lock East Main St Herman Leonard Clarence Schempp Mary Martha Church Street N. M. Brown Orland Summel Ikon Street Glouster William Capps Eastern Stars New Lexington Willard Lyke Connie Schultz Joe Phillips Lew Reynolds Roberta Mindling Baltimore Maria Parsons North Methodist Church David Ridgely Jane Bratton Ridgely United States Louise Cohagan White Cross Hospital Starling Cohagan Route Paul Collison White House Ida Steinman Lewis Reynolds Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Edgar Paul Duplicate Bridge Club S. Depot St

Combat MPs With 26th Division In Germany At Front

A look at how Combat Military Police teams of the 26th Infantry Division in Germany train to handle frontier duties under fire. The article notes rugged service, improvised rations, and small four man patrols deployed near the siege line, often within 300 yards of frontfire. It mentions Purple Hearts earned and MPs aiding infantry in Percy France during early fighting as the division advanced toward the Seine.

26Th Infantry Division Germany Sen Ose Percy France Remainc Seine Memines

Birth of Karen Ann Morley in Logan area noted

Birth announced for Mrs. Francis J Morley in Chili Cother Hospital on December 2 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Karen Ann Morley is the daughter of Lt Francis J Morley who has been missing over France since last June. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Morley. Other local service members visiting Logan include S Sgt Ralph Klinker and Pvt Donald Knapp. Lt Marguerite Sater reports arrival in England.

Logan Francis J. Morley Chillicother Hospital Karen Francis Francis Francis J Morley France Morley Pat Cherrington Hospital Sernal Karen Ann H. J. Morley West Front Street Ralph Klinker Wright Field Dayton Donald Knapp Edgewater Arsenal Margaret Knapp Florence Kittsmiller Culver Clarence Dawson Fort Jackson S.C A. M. Sater Marguerite Sater Engind

Logan Social Notes Recaps Missionary Society Meeting

Logan hosts report of Vera Blinn Missionary Society at East Main Street home with officers Mrs Walter Huffman and Mrs Arlis Hiles assisting. Program features Christmas with a World Point of View, readings by Miss Merlin Whitcraft and Mrs Paul Cruise, a poem by Mrs James Hutchison, and a closing hymn. World Day of Prayer announced for Feb 16. next leader Mrs Hutchison, hostess Miss Helen Clark. Attendees listed and refreshments served.

Paul Cruise Erling R. Jacobson U.S Navy James Hutchison Australia Wenvons Cross Hiles Harry Sweazy Hutchison Helen Clark Darius Shackleford Gloria Flume Gibisonville Jerry Shaw James , Reese Fred Graham Florence Myers Clarence Chute N. M. Brown Florence Fickle Salts M. C. Martin Rudolph Hankison Lawrence, Hack Clarence Phillips Francis Robinette Charles Fox Homer Allen Starling Cohagan

Birth of Daughter Announced by Cantys

Mr and Mrs Joe Canty announce the birth of a daughter born Friday at Mt. Carmel hospital. The Cantys, formerly of Logan, are connected with Henderson and Canty law firm and reside in Columbus. The notice lists family visits and social events surrounding the birth period.

Logan Joe Canty Mt. Carmel Hospital Canty Henderson and Canty Vernon Road Columbus Als. Canty Robert Wandell State Industrial Commis Sion John Blanche Conrad Ben Kathryn Riley West St Waddell James Reedy Ond St

League M members study Bible and plan choir hostesses

Members of League M met at the church Thursday to study the Bible under Rev Clinton Swengel. Each member shared news for letters to service men and the group planned to organize into a choir. Miss Ella Louise Hammon and Mrs Charles Lehman were named next hostesses. The Exodus book will be studied next. others attending included Mrs Robert Bateman and several listed members. The League will meet again in two weeks.

Donald Skiver Charles Lehnan Cyril Stoneburner Ruth Hanssey Ci Berry

Eagles Hold Services For Jacob Allen

Logan Aerie of Eagles will hold services for Jacob Allen at West Logan home at 8 pm. The 63 year old died Saturday at his home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Harding Jones officiating. Burial in Oak Shove Cemetery.

Eagles Jacob Allen Logan Logan Aerie of Eagles Jacob Allen West Logan Allen Heinlein Cecil Harding Jones Oakshove

Dinner Hosts Logans entertain Burberry Wright family

Mr and Mrs Ewald Schmitter of 150 Street hosted a Sunday dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Burberry Mr and Mrs Franklin Wright and daughter Marjorie Kay Mr George Burberry and Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson in a local social note reflecting community hospitality and gatherings.

LOGAN Ewald Schmitter 150 Street Frank Burberry Franklin’ Wright Marjorie Kay George Burberry Earl ‘Thompson

Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Cough Relief

An old-fashioned advertisement urges readers to ask a druggist for Creomulsion to treat coughs bronchitis and chest colds with a money back guarantee if the product does not quickly ease the cough. The copy emphasizes soothing the bronchial membranes and expelling mucus.

Swollen Balloon After Meals Prompts Urgent Medicine Appeal

An ad claims a man suffered extreme bloating and acid reflux after meals but found relief using ERB HELP. It cites a product with twelve herbs and presents Athens pharmacy as the source, urging readers not to endure symptoms.

Thundreds Erbhelp Athens Pharmacy

Surprise Lodge Members Visit Mrs Oliver Will Work

Tendered Surprise Lodge Members visit Mrs Oliver Will during her noon work last Saturday. A D of A group arrived with baskets of birthday cake and flowers, plus gifts, arranged by Helen Summel Opal Rittwers Faith Williams Jane Mohle Margaret Kistier Ver Woodrutt Grace Nutter Tennie Rutgers Lillie Paty Ida Wagnier Mary Amerine Agnes Shrader and Agnes Barnes. The group shared an afternoon of social time.

Luvan Helen Summel Opal Rittwers Bobby Eaith Willams Jane Mohle Margaret’ Kistier Ver Woodrutt Grace Nutter Tennie Rutgers Lillie Paty Amos Ida Wagnier Ida Wagnier, Mrsohn Davis, Mrs. Ida McKee, Mrs Leota Lynn, Mrs. Alison Mary Amerine Agnes Shrader Barnes

Logan Pastor Attends Church Conference in Nashville

Rev. Clinton W. Swengel of the Logan Methodist Church attended the national gathering of church education leaders in Nashville Tennessee from December 28 to January 3. He represented the Ohio Annual Conference as Director of Youth Activities, joining others from all 190 Annual Conferences. The meeting pursued church unity within the ecumenical movement as the denomination seeks broader national accord.

Logan Methodist Church Nashville Tenn Clinton W. Swengel Ohio Ecumenical Movement For

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