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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1945

Page

24

Union Meet Will Be Held Sunday Night

Nelson Viste recently elected to serve the congregation of the Church of Christ will be formally installed in a ceremony during the 10:30 morning worship. The choir with Miss Sigrid Love will sing an anthem and Rev. L. E. Evans will deliver a sermon. Stewards of the Less je School convenes at 9:30, Christian Endeavor at 6, union evening service at 7 at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. William J. George.

Nelsonviste Eenese Church of Christ Sigrid Love L. E. Evans Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church William JM. George

WSCS Holds Installation in 1944 Church Service

The article details the installation of WSCS officers at the United States Methodist Church during a solemn service. Corporal Jones, a member of Field Artillery in General Patton's Third Army, died from wounds in action after serving overseas. His wife resides in Dearborn Michigan and his sister Dorothy Rogers in Columbus.

U. S Glouster Mand Mee Gilat Bee eTte Guousten Sreet Soke Sue Robert Glouster Su"jones Ie Beck United States Corporal Jones Pston Third Army Diesel Motors Detroit Dearborn Mich

State Contest Will Be Held Sunday in Columbus

The star semi final Prince of Peace Contest sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches will be held in Columbus next Sunday evening January 21 at Fifth Avenue United Brethren Church. Richard Kelley of Nelsonville will speak as the district winner. Other speakers include Elmer Pierce Cheverland Joyce Stahl Marilyn Steiner Thomas Ogden Sharon Burnside John Henderson.

Service Men Letters From Home Highlight Local Families

York's Service Men report letters from Wiliam Hewitt in England recovering from wounds in Germany. He serves with the 38th Armored Spearhead Division, First Army, and has Purple Heart and Expert Combat badge. Clarence Warren in the South Pacific Area notes Christmas letters and two years in service. Charles Pancake transferred to Jacksonville to finish schooling. Evelyn Pollock, wife of Amos Pollock, injured in a fall but recovering at home.

Wiliam Hewitt Cpl Wm. Hewitt England Germany Cpl Hewitt 38Th Armored First Army Garrett Warren Deanville Clarence Warren South Pacific Corporal Warren South Pacific Theater George Pancake Nelsonville Evelyn Pollock, Myers, Sr Amos Pollock

Grateful Service Club receives World War II letter

A wartime thank you letter from Corporal Eugene Gill, dated December 17, 1944, expresses gratitude to the York Township Service Club in Nelsonville for a Christmas box. Gill, stationed in Luxembourg, describes his appreciation, mentions sending German gifts home to his mother, and urges locals to visit Des Betts' Drug Store to see them. He thanks the club for support and sends holiday blessings.

Nelsonville York Township Portra Cpl Eugene Gill Luxembourg Germany Des Betts Madison St Riends

Nelsonville Social Notes and Engagement News

Nelsonville community notes cover Jan 17 gatherings at Merching and church events. Lois Bateman led devotions, prayers cited, and plans discussed for church attendance, conference funds, and a future meeting on Feb 21. Ruth Lotsa Cameron Brooker engagement announced. Sgt Brooker to report back from Santa Anna California after seven months overseas.

Merching Charles Mechem Lois Bateman Melching L. E. Evans Ann Iy Slamne James Ruth Lotsa Cameron TL Brooker Andrew J. Brooker Carbon Hill Brooker Army Air Forces Santa ‘Anna Calif

Eagles Dance Saturday in Nelsonville with S. Piece Orchestra

Nelsonville Eagles Hall hosts a dance Saturday night with S. Piece colored orchestra from Columbus providing music from 9 to 1. Refreshments served as part of a week of special activity ending Sunday afternoon January 21 at 2.

Nelsonville A. Gordon S.piece Colummbus Eagles Hall Les Tocal

Churches in Glouster Area: Sunday Scheduling Announced

Glouster churches issue Sunday schedule details for Bible School at nine with Delmar Gladden as general supervisor and Eileen Peugh as pianist. Communion at 10, choir led by FE Peugh, sermon by Rev. C B Tigner. Young People meet at six, evening service at seven with Moses and Jonas as music leaders. Additional notes cover Bishopville, First Baptist, and Methodist services with varied times and leaders.

Jonas Young People’s Society of Chilian Endeavorers E. K. Peugh Charles Williams Tigner Moses Bishopville Church of Christ Wil Hem Feev A G. Winkle Churet C. A. Binman M. M. le Favor J. H. Elias Young People's Secret Methodist Youth Fellowship

Ladies Aid Meeting and Community Notes at Glouster

In Glouster the January Ladies Aid Society gathering at the Tremble Methodist Church featured a New Year Burns program and member readings. Gifts were distributed, officers for 1945 approved, and refreshments shared. A later event covered a family visit, service members on leave, and local notices of Canton's Dave Cook and Margaret, plus Marilyn and Madelyn McClelland visiting.

Glouster Georgia Sayre Ladies'Aid Society Triable Methodist Church Robin Burns Coors Serice Sadie Morrison Martha, Kioh Elma Lewinghaus Martha Koh Gra Canton Dave Cook Margaret Sook

Scouts to Meet Glouster Patrol Tonight

A meeting of the Panther Patrol of Troop No Bey Sout is announced for Yelock this evening at the home of Gary Hughe.

Glouster Bey Yelock Gary Hughe

Birthday salute to Llewellyn Miller in Amesville

Llewellyn Miller will celebrate his 93rd birthday on January 24. A lifelong farmer active in church and agricultural work, he cared for two gardens and livestock last summer and awaits spring planting. Married in 1888 to Mary Schoonover, he lives in Redtown and recalls his conversion at Strouds Run Free Methodist Church as a life turning point. He has five living children and has rarely needed a doctor, staying in good health.

Amesville Llewellyn Miller Redtown Strouds Run Free Methodist Church Miller Charles E Athens Vinton Strouds Run Pearl” A the Plains George O Edward L Chester

Induction of Officers At Society Ceremony

Ruth Reese presided as representative of the society during a ceremony featuring hymns Lead On O King Eternal O Master Let Me Talk With Thee and A Charge To Keep. Inducted officers include Mrs Ansel Gamwell president and Mrs Roy Davis status of women with circles led by Mrs Annnetta Lewis Enid Cox and HA Rogers.

Ruth Reese Ansel Gamwell R.B. Smith Carl Wilson C. B. Vernon John Binlerbasn C. E. Tur 4. Bingman Ernest Parker Dave Cox A. G. Winkle Sam Dunnett C.K Rockhold Roy Davis

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