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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1945

Page

11

Nelsonville Hounds Face Gallipolis Blue Devils Tonight

Nelsonville Greyhounds host Gallipolis Blue Devils in a varsity game at 8 PM. Gallipolis seeks to rebound after a 34-25 win over Middleport while Nelsonville aims to avenge an earlier 44-31 loss to Gallipolis. Coaches expect Kinney Blair at guard, Brird at guard, Standall and Shafer or Woods forward lineup. Burton and Valentine lead Gallipolis scoring. Nelsonville rides veteran duty returnee from Pacific.

Nelsonville Clarence W Jacky Green Sunsday San Francisco Bob Pares Nelsons Ville Greyhounds Southwest Pacific Gallipolis Hounds Blue’ Devils Middleport Yellow Jackets Jackson Middleport Dupler Kinney Blair Brird Standall Shafer Woods Greyhounds Burton Valentine

Nazarene Services at Nazarene Church Nelsonville

The Church of the Nazarene in Nelsonville announces Sunday events with Sunday School at 9 30, church service at 10 30 featuring The Communion Service. An evening evangelistic message by the pastor titled The Great Day of God s Wrath is at 7 00. Thursday evening service continues at the church.

Church of the Nazarene Nelsonville

Service Men Report Wounded in Action and Training Notes

Mrs Gladys Jeffrey Johnson of The Diamond learns her son Jasper Johnson was wounded in action in Europe and is now in a hospital in England. Seaman Harry Moe of Nelsonville finished boat training at Great Lakes and is on leave with wife and child on Chestnut Street, Fort Street, before further training upon return to the naval station.

Gladys Jeffrey Johnson the Diahmond Jasper Johnson England Harry Moe Nelsonville Great Lakes Naval Training School Chestnut St Charles Moe Fort St Naval Station

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Club Meetings

The Nelsonville Social Notes record a dinner visit by Rev. M. DeMint of the Church of the Nazarene at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis in Kimberly. Bridge Club high scorers were Mrs. J. H. McKiddie, Mrs. W. B. Mechem, and Mrs. Cecil Shafer, with Mrs. Stanley Dewen hosting. Rainbow Class program committee members Catherine Courtney and Myra Mulholland were named for February, with 17 members served lunch at Mrs. Bernice Johnson’s home. M. C. T. Club planned to meet tonight at Mrs. Bessie Bland’s. Fort Still members were asked to attend.

Kimberly M. DeMint Church of the Nazarene Adams St William Davis Bridge Club J. H. McKiddie W. B. [Mechem Cecil Shafer Stanley Dew Wednesday Catherine Courtney Myra Mulholland Church of Christ Bernice Johnson Nelle Johnson M.C.T. Club Bessie Bland Fort Still

Methodist Services For Week Arranged Nelsonville Reopens Church

Nelsonville church services outline a reopening at First Methodist Church on Sunday January 28 with 9 30 Sunday School led by Robert Kinney and 10 30 worship by Rev William M George titled For Such a Time as This The ceiling has Nu wood and walls redecorated Union service at 745 Sunday evening features Rt Rev Henry Wise Hobson of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio who recently returned from England and the battlefields in France and Belgium Public urged to attend

Nelsonville First Methodist Robert Kinney William M.george Union Methodist Church Henry, Wise Hobson Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio England France Belgium

Social notes from Pt Pleasant entertainments and travels

Mrs. 8 Chandler Wilhelm hosted a luncheon at 1902 Jefferson Blvd with bridge afterward. Guests included Mrs. Dewey A Windsor and several others. Mrs Harold Sayre hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 1821 Jefferson Blvd with Mrs Miller winning high score. County Superintendent Staats toured Charleston on department business. Warren Morrison of Camp Hood Texas visits Hickory Chapel. Pvt Morrison to report to California post. Pvt Redmond and wife to Detroit after furlough. Mrs Redmond to join later. Mrs Blain Bell and Seaman Jack Bell visiting Covington Kentucky. Mrs George E Byus expects son TSgt W L Harris home after 60 missions from London. Miss Jacqueline Windsor and Miss Marjean Menninger from Randolph-Macon College Roanoke visiting. Thelma Dunkle Anita Henderson and Harry Bateson attended WVU game in Huntington.

Point Pleasant Chandler Wilhelm Jefferson Blvd Dewey A. Windsor Walter A. Windsor A. L.rossiter Milton L. Ler Reha Beale T. Stribling J Wilhelm Harold Sayre Married Ladies Bridge Club Milton L. Miller Miller T. Stribling S. C. Wilhelm Weissenburger E. E. Helner Robert 3. Meyer Sayre Delbert C. Staats Charleston State Department of ‘Education Warren Morrison Camp ‘Hood Texas F. A. Morrison Hickory ‘Chapel Morrison California Pyt Jack Redmond Detroit Willow Run Redmond Blain Bell Seaman i c Jack Bell Covington George E. Byus Dye ‘Apartments W. L. Harris London D. R. Witters Leslie Johnson Jacqueline Windsor Marjean Menninger Jacksonville Fla Randolph-Macon College Roanoke Vai

Murray Eagles To Hold Initiation Fish Fry

Murray City Eagles will hold a special initiation and fish fry at their lodge home Sunday afternoon January 28. Fred Wintermule, worthy president, announced the event. The meeting has been called for 2330 o clock.

Murray City Eagles Fred Wintermule

Baptist Services at First Nelsonville, Jan 28

Services at the First Baptist Church Nelsonville on Sunday January 28 include Sunday School at 9 30 a m a brief service for those overseas at 7 45 p m. The sermon by Pastor Rev B F Hall will be on So Near and Yet So Far Away Gordie Brunston serves as Sunday School superintendent.

Nelsonville First. Baptist Church Nelsonwile B. 4. Hall Gordie Brunston

Evangelist L W Stark to Speak at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Evangelist L W Stark district superintendent of Cincinnati will headline a weekend revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church corner Chestnut and Harper Streets. Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with Stark speaking. Topics include Christ's Coming and the End of the Age Friday night Saturday night The Coming Storm or Whats Tomorrow and Sunday night the final message. Local minister is Rev B A Awe.

L. W. Stark Stark B. A. Awe

Church of Christ Schedule Announced for Nelsonville

Observance for the Lord's Day at the Church of Christ opens with Bible School sessions directed by George Barrows at 9 30. Morning worship at 10 34 features the Rev L E Evans sermon What Do I Owe God. Christian Endeavor is at o clock. At 7 30 the congregation joins with other churches in a union evening service at the Methodist Church with Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of the Cincinnati Episcopal diocese as speaker.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Bible School George Barrows L. E. Evans Methodist Church Henry Wise Hobson Cincinnati Episcopal Diocese

Bishop Speech and Services Planned in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church at 9730 a.m. on Sunday January 28 a celebration of the Holy Communion will be administered by Rev. Charles Baird of Pottery. The church school convenes at 9 30 a.m. An evening 7 o clock confirmation service will be presided over by Bishop Hobson. He will then deliver a public address at the Meth Church on Sunday evening about his recent trip to European battlefronts.

Nelsonville Charles Baird Epipheny Episcopal Church Oelack Hobson

Roush Checks Upon Work for Women at Plant

Walden F. Roush, executive secretary of the chamber of commerce, visited the Huntington Sylvanian Electrical Products Co. plant to gauge talks about a local branch. He observed hundreds of young women workers at long desks in rows.

Point Pleasant Sylvanian Electrical Products Co Walden F. Roush Chamber of Commerce Huntington

New Oven Installed as Evans Bakery Reopens

A revolving tray oven eight feet wide and weighing three and a half tons is being installed at Evans Super Market Bakery on Third and Court Streets. It doubles capacity, bakes 24 dozen rolls or 12 bun pans in twelve minutes and features automatic temperature control and a minute minder. The ovens are used in Army Navy and Marine camps and hospitals. Evans Bakery, closed since Tuesday, will reopen Monday.

Gallipolis Ibakery Evans Super Market iThird and Court Sts Albert Milstead Evans Baker Evans

Henderson fire destroys home and business of Mrs Grace Rodgers

Officials investigate a Wednesday blaze in Henderson that destroyed the restaurant and apartment of Mrs Grace C Rodgers. She now claims a total cash loss of 1260 dollars, revised from 1100 dollars. The fire also wiped out a cash register and contents, including 160 dollars in currency.

Henderson Point Pleasant Grace C. Rodgers

Legion To Sponsor Recreation Center In Point Pleasant

American Legion in Point Pleasant plans a recreation center funded by a drive opening February 1 with a $3000 quota. The project will utilize the Legion building on Viand Street to aid community youth and veterans amid ongoing war news. Cpl Gerald Sayre of the First Airborne Division is reported missing in action since December 19 after contributing to the Bastogne defense.

Point Pleasant Perry Sayre Rhurkle Gerald Sayre Iirst Airborne DiVision Cpl. Sayre Bastogne

Two Clifton Men Are Missing

War Department reports Pvt Don Peck missing in action in Luxembourg since December 20. Kate Harrison notified that her son Dave Harrison is missing in action in Belgium. Families in Clifton Chillicothe and Parkersburg. multiple relatives noted, with service members in the area. Community notices list visits, family events and memorial service attendance.

Wilma Newell Columbus Clarence Newell Gay Livingston Inlaw Joe Livingston England Edna Peck Chillicothe Don Peck Ralph Cartwright Mason Tessie Cartwright Jewel Chapman and Sons Bradbury Ray Pickens Virginia Burris Herman Cartwright Delbert Becker Mideleport ER. O. Henry Harry Vanmeter Kathleen Parkersburg Roy Pickens George Clark Jackie Fox Bobbie Roush James Cunningham George, Freeman Jack Johnson Tom Williams Gene Junior Riley Donald Gene Cunningham Homer Ray Johnson Clara Willigins Oscar Johnson Fred Lewis Dana Lewis W. L. Gearhart

Lawrence Fellure Dies of Wounds in World War II

Lawrence Fellure, 21, of Gallipolis Route 2, died of wounds received in action on November 28, 1944, according to a War Department message to his parents Mr and Mrs Clay Fellure He is survived by his wife the former Juanita Cochran and two younger sisters Fellure entered service February 1943.

Gallipolis Pvt Lawrence Fellure War Department Clay Fellure Galliviollis Route 2 Juanita Cochran Feilure Billy Starcher Government Battle Creek Mich South Pacific Charles Huber John Williams Redlands Calif Edith Niday Flor Williams Frances Dunbar Caldwell Gallia County Ration Board Stanley Evans E. W. Lewis Oak Hill Lawrence McQuaid le Laurence W. [McQuaid Great Lakes

Athens Company to open Pepsi branch in Gallipolis

Gallipolis may host a Pepsi-Cola branch plant as Athens Bottling Works officials visited to review sites for leasing a facility. The move aims to make Gallipolis a distribution point for several Southeastern Ohio counties amid wartime shifts.

Gallipolis Pepsi-Cola Company W. Kenneth Kerr Tancaster Athens Bottling Works Frank Burgner Athens Ohio

Churches in Gallipolis Sunday Services Summary

Gallipolis churches list Sunday services with pastors and schedules. First Baptist led by J Edward Hakes features Bible School at 9 15 and morning worship at 10 30 with sermons from James series. Evening service at 7 30. Grace Methodist led by W Scott Westerman has worship at 10, classes from 10 30 to 11, and youth groups in 8 30. Presbyterian led by Theodore Velenti holds 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 worship with sermon on The Forgiveness of Sins. St Peter's Episcopal under Charles G Baird offers 4 30 Sunday service with 4 pm confirmation. Holy Communion first Sunday at 11. Church of God on Third Avenue with H H Smith in charge has 9 15 Sunday School, 10 30 morning service, 6 30 youth meeting, and 7 30 evening service. Church of Christ on Garfiel Avenue with Ted Waller offers Bible study at 10 and worship at 10 45, and 7 30 pm. John Gee Chapel A M E Church led by Mary Lou Henderson lists Sunday School at 12, youth forum at 3 30, and 7 pm worship. Paint Creek Baptist notes supply minister with Sunday worship.

Gallircy First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Earl Saunders Grace Methodist W. Scott Westerman U. L. Lovett Tas We Kane First Presbyterian Theodore Valenti Velenti ST. Peter’s Episcopal Charles G. Baird Church OF God Third Avenue H. H. Smith Allen Baker Young People's Meeting Church OF Christ Garfeld Avenue Ted Waller John Gee A.M.E Mary Lou Henderson John Casey Doris Casey Young People’s Cooperative Forum Paint Creek Baptist

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