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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1945

Page

2

Eastern Star Area Meet Held in Nelsonville

Two hundred members of the Order of Eastern Star attended the twenty first annual district meeting at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville. The January session opened at 10 a m with A A Schramm of Marietta presiding and district officers presented. The slate elected included Theo na Miller president Dorothy Frank vice president Clara Smith secretary and Maxine Wingett treasurer. After a memorial service for Athens and adjoining chapters a luncheon for 125 followed at the Christian Church. A school of instruction was conducted and a tea closed the afternoon. The York Township Service Club will meet tonight at 7 at the American Legion Building.

Nelsonville Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple A. A. Schramm Marietta Grace Hutchinson Macksburg Theona Miller Dorothy Frank Athens Mable Washburn Roberta K. Mindling Beverly Worthy A. A. Sehramm Lucille Milner Tipp City Della Dolby Groveport Grand Warder Grand Marshall Eva Foulke Grand Sentinel Ural Westfall Anna Snow Guysville Grand Representative Dd.gm Clara Smith McConnelsvile Anna Stevens Gallipolis Eudora Chapter Adda Hawk Cora Davis Esta Warren Elizabeth Murphy Eudora Inez Wilson Phyliss McDaniels

Henshaw Funeral Held Today in Nelsonville

Funeral services for William Robert Henshaw were held at 10:30 a.m. 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 resided. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

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

Thomas Newlun Dies Saturday

Nelsonville report Thomas Newlun age 52 died Saturday at Rocky Glen Sanitarium McConnelsville where he had been treated the week prior He leaves wife Anna daughter Mattie Allen Starr of Lackey Ky a step son Ray in U S Marines in the South Pacific two brothers Webb Newlan Nelsonville Route 2 and Ben Newlan Carbondale and a sister Myrtle Martin Nelsonville Route 1 Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10:39 AM at Carbondale Holiness Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery.

Nelsonville Thomas Newton Rocky Glen McConnelsville Newlun Near Carbondale Anna Mattie Allen Starr Lackey, Ky Ray U. S. Marines South Pacific Webb Newlan Ben Newlan Carbondale Myrtle Martin Asbury Cemetery

Yorks Service Men and Nelsonville natives in WWII notices

War correspondent Larry Newman of York, long with General Clark in Italy, returns from the Western Front. Col R M Edgar, Nelsonville native and former Edgar Stone Quarries owner, on 30 days’ leave in Columbus. next posts in Italy. Navy sailor Earl Hilleary promoted. Pvt John W DeLong, East Canton native, promoted to corporal and sending Alaska and Aleutian flags gifts home. Masons plan St Bernard Chapter No 156 meeting in Nelsonville tonight at 7:30.

Larry Red) Newman INS General Clark Italy Nelsonville R. M. Edgar Columbus Edgar Edgar Stone Quarries Marble Cliff Africa France Allied Forces Headquarters Col. Edgar Ruby DeLong Pvt Aleutian Islands Pearl Lones East Canton Ohio St. Bernard R.A.M Masonic Temple

Nelsonville War Wives Club Meets in January Social

Nelsonville War Wives Club held its first meeting of the year January 4 at the Tri Psi Sorority apartment with games and prizes for Mary Margaret Tomlinson Ida Lee Crombie Jessy Raybould and Wanda Goheen. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests. The next meeting is set for January 18. Mrs A E Cannon of Ardmore announces the marriage of Myrtle Payne to Sergeant Jack M Patton on December 19 at Ardmore with Rev A M Gray officiating. They will live in Ardmore where Patton is stationed. In Nelsonville news Mrs Lenzy Johnson returns from two weeks with her daughter in Millersport. Cpl Ralph Lovensheimer and Sgt John Manning, stationed in Lincoln Neb, visited with G M Hochon’s family. their daughter Keta stayed with grandparents. Mrs G M Hoch attended the Governor Lausche inauguration in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumiller of Columbus visited. Mrs Joe Galvin Sr, now home from St Francis Hospital Columbus, thanks friends for flowers and cards.

Nelsonville War Wives Club Tri Psi Mary Margaret Tomlinson Ida Lee Crombie Jessy Raybould Wanda Goheen Margaret Langley Helen Steenrod Jerry Nelson Ruth Johnson Jane Hall Doris Ellinger Helen Power Eith Betts Anna Mae Lowry Leora Riley Nora Je Hall Winona Tateman A. E. Cannon Ardmore Okla Myrtle Payne Jack M. Patton James Patton A. M. Gray Presbyterian Church Lenzy Johnson Earl Bateman Millersport Ohio Ralph Lovensheimer John Manning Lincoln Neb jWeek G. M. Hochon Keta G. M. Hoch Columbus Lausche Leighton Aumiller Gay Aumiller Will Burnell Joe Galvin Sr St. Francis Hospital Floyd Dellmatch A. M. Sater North St George Hengst North Walnut Raymond Hengst Lakewood Julia Siniff Lucy Young Lancaster Jacob Wolfe Pottery St Wanda Brown Lancaster Municipal Hospital N. M. Brown Cyrus Rochester North Orchard St James P. Shaw Newark Thelma Mowery Commercial Point Eber Mowery Mowery Glenn Wheeler Doveras Circle East Main St Herman Leonard Clarence Schempp Church Street Orland Summel Ion 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 4 Paul Collison White House Ida Steinman Lewis Reynolds Pythian Hall Edgar Paul Depot St

WSCS to Meet in Hockingport January 10

Hockingport notes report the Women’s Society of Christian Service gathering set for Wednesday January 10 at a time, with Mrs Clarice Medley. Dorothy Shields spent New Year weekend in Parkersburg with Mr and Mrs Carl Wright. Mary Alice and Thelma Snider returned to Cleveland for work after holidays with their parents Lon and Thelma Snider. Fred Miller returned to Canton for work. His wife formerly Freda Mae Gregory of Parkersburg visits sister Mrs Alvin Blake. Pearl Shields remains hospitalized at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg for observation.

Hockingport WSCS Clarice Medley Dorothy Shields Parkersburg Carl Wright Mary Alice Thelma Snider Cleveland Thei Lon Snider Fred Miller Canton Freda Mae Gregory Alvin Blake Pearl Shields Camden Clark Hospital Barkersburg

Combat MP Teams: Frontline Roles in Germany 1945

NEA Service profiles the 28th Infantry Division military police in Germany. MPs are rugged, frontline fighters who controlled traffic, hunted snipers, and stood 52 hours on duty during a 100 mile retreat toward the Seine. They operate near front lines with self-supplied rations and dispersed posts.

NEA 28Th Infantry Division Germany 28Th Percy France Seine

Agricultural Problems Panel at Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Logans Kiwanis Club will host a panel discussion on Agricultural Problems at the regular meeting Tuesday evening at six o'clock in the White House. James Barker Joe Schaad Jess Frasure Paul Shaw and H H Lafferty form Mr Smoots committee. Pearl Fogle soil conservationist and Lancaster Kiwanian will be the speaker.

LOGAN James R- Smoot Hockings Kiwanis Club White House

Birth of Karen Francis Morley in Logan area

Logan relatives and friends announce the birth of Karen Francis Morley to Mrs. Francis J. Morley on December 2 at Chilli cothe hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Morley, missing in action over France since June last year, named his plane Miss Pat in her honor. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Morley of West Front Street. Also noted are visits and furloughs of local service members including S Sgt Ralph Klinker Wright Field Dayton and Pvt Donald Knapp Edgewater Arsenal, plus Lt Marguerite Sater who arrived in England.

Logan Francis J. Morley Chillicothe Hospital Karen Francis Francis France Morley Pat Cherrington Hospital Karen Ann H. J. Morley West Front Street Ralph Klinker Wright Field Dayton Donald Knapp Edgewater Arsenal Margaret Knapp Florence Kittsmiller Culver State Clarence Dawson Fort Jackson 5. C A. M. Sater Marguerite Sater England

Logan Social Notes and Club Hostesses in Logan

Mrs. Robert Shaw hosted the Vera Blinn Missionary Society at East Main Street with a program on Christians with a World Point of View. The meeting included readings, hymns, and a World Day of Prayer notice for Feb. 16, with next leader Mrs. Hutchison and Miss Helen Clark as hostess.

Paul Cruise Erling R. Jacobson U. S. Navy James Hutchison Gloria Fiume Gibisonville Jerry Shaw James Reese Fret Graham Florence Myers Clarence Chute N. M. Brown Florence Fickle Clarence Salts M. ©. Martin Rudolph Hankison Lawrence Hack Clarence Phillips Francis Robinette Charles Fox Homer Alien Starling Cohagan Hughes H H. Hughes WhiteFouse Minnie Moore Richard Savey Miss Moore Russia D. A. Rannels Emma Westenhaver Florence Bart Hester Lee White Genevieve Poston Bartelle Hamilton Eleanor Durr Emerson Poston Russell Berlin Anna Jcale Arthur Miller Franklin Kerr

Birth of Daughter Announced by Cantys

Mr and Mrs Joe Canty welcomed a daughter born Friday at Mt Carmel hospital in Logan. Canty formerly lived in Logan and was a partner in Henderson and Canty. The family now resides at 950 Vernon Road Columbus where Mr Canty is an attorney.

Logan Joe Canty Mt. Carmel Hospital Canty Henderson and John Blanche Conrad Ben Kathryn Riley Columbus West St

Members of League Meet at Church

Members of the Wesleyan League met Thursday evening at the church to continue Bible study led by Rev. Clinton Swengel. Each member shared news for letters to service men and the group planned to organize a choir. The next hostesses are Miss Ella Louise Hammon and Mrs. Charles Lehman. Bible study will cover Exodus.

Charles Lehman Cyril Stoneburner Ruth Hansley Clara Berry

Eagles Hold Services For Jacob Allen

Logan Aerie of Eagles will conduct services for Jacob Allen at his West Logan home at 8 tonight. The 63 year old died at home Saturday and funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Harding Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Logan Aerie of Eagles Jacob Allen West Logan Allen Heinlein Cecil Harding Jones Oak Grove

Dinner Hosts Logan Schmitter Entertained Group

Mr and Mrs Ewald Schmitter of 150 Street entertained three couples and a daughter at a Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Burberry Mr and Mrs Franklin Wright and daughter Marjorie Kay Mr George Burberry and Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson.

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Bronchitis

An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as fast acting relief for bronchitis and chest colds. It claims the medicine goes to the bronchial mucous membranes to loosen and expel phlegm and soothes irritated airways. If not satisfied, money back.

Local man finds relief from bloating with ERB HELP

A local man describes severe post meal bloating and acid reflux before using ERB HELP. He reports gas relief and regular bowels after taking the medicine, promoted by Athens Pharmacy as containing 12 Great Hierbs.

Erbhelp Athens

Laurelville Fort Machinery School Holds First Meeting

The Laurelville Fort Machinery School opened Friday at the City Building. Due to equipment delays little was accomplished but sessions will continue Tuesday night as planned. Attendees included Merrill Karshner Fred McClelland Russell Anderson Robert McClelland Jay Karshner and others. The program, sponsored by the War Food Administration, will repair and construct manure spreaders hay loaders mowing machines corn planters wagons trailers buckrakes hog feeders pig breeders sleds and tractors. A parallel Logan Vocational Agriculture School operates Mondays and Wednesdays under H. D. Saxton.

Logan Vocational Agriculture H. D. Saxton

Tendered Surprise By Lodge Members

Logan scene as D of A women visit Mrs. Oliver Wills for a noon birthday surprise. Group brings a large cake, a dinner and gifts, with flowers. Attendees include Helen Summel Opal Rutgers Bobby Edith Williams Jane Mohler Margaret Kistler Vera Woodruff Grace Nutter Jennie Rutgers Lilie Petty Ida Wagnier John Davis Ida McKee Weeta Lynn Allison Mary Amerine Agnes Shrader Agnes Barnes. Ladies spend the afternoon socially.

Opal Rutgers Bobby Edith Williams Jane Mohler Margaret Kistler Vera Woodruff Grace Nutter Jennie Rutgers Lilie Petty Amos Ida Wagnier John Davis Ida McKee Weeta Lynn Allison Mary Amerine Agnes Shrader Barnes

Logan Pastor Attends Church Conference

Rev. Clinton W. Swengel of the Logan Methodist Church joined Ohio Annual Conference youth director duties at a national meeting in Nashville Tennessee held December 28 to January 5. The gathering drew leaders from all 190 Annual Conferences to push ecumenical unity and church consolidation under a recent five year old church creation.

Logan Methodist Church Nashville Tenn Clinton W. Swengel Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

York Township American Legion Building Henshaw Thos. Newlun York Earl T. Hilleary U. S.navy Nelsonville Social Notes Hockingport News Pacific Ens. F. C. Myers Arbuckle Calif Philippines Myers Navy Logan Club Smoot Charles Bright East End Zanesville Ave Charles Arnolds Joe Brooker Amos Ellinser Paul Fox J. W. Walker John St. Clair Russell Poling Arnold N. Walnut St Cantys League Eagles Machinery ‘School Thella, Owe St. Marys Ing Zenners Boomtown Gogarts Ae oLyn Dav Hiavillaud Garfield Sfiuse Uelvo Macon Astary Get Lana Turner John Hochalk THE McGees Washington RA HA Eugene Pallet Fardok Oi Dougs G.I AMD Rick
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