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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

6

Flag Theme Graces Nelsonville High Assembly

Seventh to ninth grades directed by Miss Blanche Moore presented a flag themed program at Nelsonville High School on a Wednesday in January. Students performed flag histories with roles, skits, readings, and musical pieces, led by master of ceremonies Spencer Steenrod and featuring guest attendees.

Nelsonville Blanche Moorehead Spain Bob North Peggy Creen Pat Daugherty Phyllis Dishong Tom McMannis Bob Wolfe Dale Townsend Pam White Jim Pritchard Bob Pierce Myrtle Fick Shirley Crane Richard Christopher Martha Barber Spencer Steenrod Kate Johnson

East P T A to Meet at East School Friday at 3

The East Parent Teacher Association holds its January meeting at East School Friday at 3 o clock. Raymond Connett, music director of the Nelsonville schools, will present the program. The Girl Scout Senior Troop No 2 meets tonight at 7 o clock at the Little House.

Nelsonville East P. T. A Raymond Connett Little House

Service Men of York District Promotions Reach Local Families

Local relatives and friends report promotions among servicemen linked to York District. Lieut. Robert Stratton, Army Air Forces pilot, promoted to captain. Cpl. Frank Betts Jr. becomes sergeant. Seaman Emer son Barstow, Seaman James Hitchings and others visit home from training. David Bennett, pharmacia mate third class, at Treasure Island after earlier Nelsonville ties. Ensign Paul Shearer and Lt. Robert Stalter also serving in the same area.

Robert Stratton Army Air Forces Pacific Theater of Operations Captain Stratton Charles Stratton Nelson Athens Air Corps Cpl Frank Betts, Jr Sgt. Betts Army Service Forces Depot Columbus James Hitchings Great Lakes Ernest Hitchings Emerson Barstow Buchtel Hitchings David Bennett Nelsonville Treasure Island San Francisco Naval Base Hospital Robert Stalter Paul Shearer Bennett Shearer Lodge of Elks

WCTU Holds Annual Dinner Meeting in Nelsonville

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at 12 noon Tuesday January 11 at Mrs. Sam Starkey's Ashton Avenue home for a dinner attended by 18 members and guests Mrs. H T Phillips and Mrs. W E Clark. The meeting featured prayers, devotions, reports, and plans for the year including a goal of adding 7 000 members in Ohio and a national convention in Columbus.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Sam Starkey Ashton Ave Starkey H. T. Phillips Athens Health and Temperance W. E. Clark Clark Ohio Columbus

King Funeral Held at Buchtel

Hugh T. King funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Church Buchtel on January 7 with Rev. Cornelius Gallagher as celebrant. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Attending from a distance were numerous relatives including Traubert, King, Hogan, McMillen, Hogan, and Sidenfeld families from Wellsburg Wellston Glouster Galveston Murray City Nelsonville and Athens.

Geraldine King Wellsburg W. Va William P. King Margaret Duffy C. M. Hogan Leo Hogan Thomas McMillen Mary Hogan Wellston John King Walter King Joseph King Francis King Mary Burdette Glouster Walter Whitmore Galveston Texas Frank Murphy Louis Sidenfeld Murray City Glen M. Hanes Athens Victor Oakley Nelsonville

Loyal Women Elect New Officers

NELSONVILLE The Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ elected officers for the year at its Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Ida Kentner's home. Blanche Juniper named president, Adda James first vice president, Belle White second vice president, Jude McManaway secretary and treasurer, with Bertha Ingram and Pearl Keiffer as librarians. Hyla Harrold remains teacher with Adda James as assistant. Several members listed as sick, and Ida Spencer received a birthday shower. Refreshments for 14 members and two guests.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class Church of Christ Ida Kentner Mill Sr Thelma Paula Adda James Blanche Juniper Hyla Harrold Belle White Jude McManaway Bertha Ingram Pearl Keiffer Lydia Nease Ida Spencer

Ward Phillips Resigns From Covert Ice and Baking Co

Ward Phillips of 398 Poplar Street Nelsonville resigns after six years as manager of the Covert Ice and Baking Co. He will join Coonville Coal Co on January 15. Phillips has been with Covert for 12 years. He and his family will remain at the Poplar Street home.

Nelsonville Ward Phillips Poplar St Covert Ice and Baking Co Coonville Coal Co Phillips Covert

Niagara Falls daredevil breaks neck after slip

Bobby Leach, who rode over Niagara Falls in a barrel, later slipped on an orange peel and fractured his neck.

Bobby Leach Niagara Falls

Ice Cream Freeze Rented By Nancy Joke in Philadelphia

Mrs. Nancy Joke rents an ice cream freezer in Philadelphia bearing bore number 3254.

Nancy Joke Philadelphia

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Nelsonville High School Wednesda East Pta Wolfe Chestnut Street Nelsonville, Ohio California Our Home Furnishings Holland Shoe Store Pub Sq. Nels, Chie Crisco Scott Cable’s Dixie Pe Water Cable York District Clifford James U. S. Navy Atlantic Eugene James. Jr WCTU Department of Health and Temperance Spencer Kentucky Flossie Crawford Hickman Way Fine Meat Department Grocery Department ELF RED & White Griffon J. D. Adamson W. Columbus St Nels., Ohio Norwich Ernie Pyle America Betts Your Store OF Friendly Service Washington Street
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