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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1944

Page

2

Logan and Nelsonville Clash in Nelsonville Tonight

Logan faces Nelsonville in a basketball rivalry game at Nelsonville to close the season series. The Hounds have struggled since the Athens game but could upset the Greyhounds if the Scarlet quintet plays as a unit in this final meeting.

Fage TV S Messenger Athens Ohio Andy Logan Nelsonville Tonigh Logan Hounds Greyhounds Scarlet Quintet

Service Men of York District at Camp Wallace and Maysville Base

Pvt Ray Cheeseman stationed at Camp Wallace Texas visits his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cheeseman. His brother Pfc Edward Cheeseman recently moved from Oregon to Maysville Air Base California. Logan will bring their Reserve squad to play the Hounds tonight at 7 at the Nelsonville auditorium.

Pvt Ray Cheeseman Camp Wallace Texas Frank Cheeseman Pfc Edward Cheesman Oregon Maysville Air Base Maysville Calif Logan Nelsonville Auditorium

Nelsonville Reserves top Carbon Hill 30 to 19 in assembly game

Nelsonville defeats Carbon Hill 30 to 19 in a tight assembly game. Carlton Hill and Bob Parks led Nelsonville with early and late scoring, while Bill Hardy topped Carlton Hill and notable visitors watched from the stands.

Nelsonville C. E. Blair Carbon Hill Devol Meade Whyte Great Lakes Carlton Hill Bill Hardy Bob Parks

Bond Sales In Nelsonville Drive Top $8 325

Nelsonville Fourth War Loan Drive reported Thursday bond sales totaling 8325 with York Township adding 2725. Ward 1 1537.50 Ward 2 1050 Ward 3 831.25 Ward 4 4906.25 lifting city total to 65718.75 and York Township to 11506.25. Campaign urges more small purchases to meet local quota.

Nelsonville Doris. Pergrin York Township E. J. Koehler Blake Mechem Roy Tomlinson Charles Shafer D. W. Codding Nelsonville City Ward

Tabernacle Services For Sunday Planned

Nelsonville Lighthouse Tabernacle on Watkins and Poplar streets announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Mrs Mary Hitchings as superintendent followed by morning worship at 10 30 when Pastor Ewart C Bond will deliver an object sermon on Unity. Evening service at 7 led by Rev Everett Cole. Prayer meetings Tuesday and Thursday at 7 and Bible study Thursday at 8.

Nelsonville Lighthouse Tabernacle Corner Watkins Poplar Ewart C. Bond Mary Hitchings Everett Cole

Revival meeting at Church of Christ Inristian Union

A revival campaign begins January 30 at 2130 Eastern Avenue led by Rev. Harold Martin of Columbus Evangelist. Services are nightly at 7 PM with a special sing and music each Monday as the event invites all Christian churches and people to join in the campaign against sin.

Church of Christ Inristian Union Eastern Avenue Harold Martin Columbus

Second Week of Services Opens Sunday at Church of Christ

Nelsonville report on Crusade for a Transformed Life entering its second week. Rev. L. E. Evans to preach Transformed Disciples at Sunday morning service and officers to be installed. Youth Week features combined Christian Endeavor and Intermediates service led by Miss Catherine Courtney at 6 PM, with Evans to speak Invest­ing in Life at 7 PM. Letters from service members will be read. Midweek service led by William B. Evans in pastor’s absence.

Nelsonville Church of Christ L. E. Evans Christian Endeavor Societies Catherine Courtney North Africa New Guinea William B. Evans

Presbyterian Program Is Announced In Nelsonville

The Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville announces a Young Peoples Society program for Sunday morning. The lineup includes musical prelude by Shirley Sayers, scripture by Anna Mae O'Hara, talks by James Preston and Nancy Krieg, and other readings. A birthday supper is planned at 5:30 p.m. with a vesper service at 7 p.m.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Young Peoples’ Society Shirley Sayers Leall Mary E. Donley Lloyd Shafer Anna Mae O'Hara Elvyra Thompson James Preston Wilma Bishop Nancy Krieg Christian Out Reach Vera Jo Pyle Christian Fellowship Helen Lehman

Retta Howe Sunday School Class Meets in Nelsonville

The Retta Howe Sunday School Class gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. Lillie Wallace’s home on St Charles Street with assistants Mrs. Hazel Dunkle Mrs. Hazel Bateman and Mrs. Marion Porter. Miss Bessie Stephenson led devotions discussed church topics and supervised business matters. Contests yielded prizes for Mrs Velma Evans and Mrs Ida Duskey and twelve members enjoyed a two course luncheon. Next meeting planned at Mrs Eleanor Kelly’s home with Miss Helen Largent and others assisting.

Nelsonville Retta Howe Lillie Wallace St. Charles St Hazel Dunkle Hazel Bateman Marion Porter Bessie Stephenson Nettle Clark

Mrs Littie Pickett Kuhn Shifts Residence in Nelsonville

Mrs Littie Pickett Kuhn moved from 29 percent West Columbus Street to a new apartment at 37 percent West Columbus Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Littie Pickett Kuhn Columbus St

Carnegie Medal Is Awarded Widow of Mason County Hero

The widow of Mason County auto mechanic Delmar W. Oldaker received a bronze Carnegie Medal and death benefits of 50 dollars monthly for risking his life to save Charles R. Miller from suffocation in a West Virginia pumphouse incident on August 14, 1943. Oldaker entered a sewage gas filled basement, aided Miller five feet toward stairs, collapsed with him, and both died despite rescue attempts by guards and firemen.

Pittsburgh Mason County W Va Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Delmar W. Oldaker Leon West Charles R. Miller Point Pleasant W. Va Miller West Virginia Ordnance Works Oldaker

Gallipolis Women Install Officers at Society Meeting

Gallipolis county notes record the Women’s Society in Christian Service of the Methodist Church installing officers for the coming year. Viola Plymale presided February’s meeting with Mrs Finley Richards and others, including Miss Harriett Davis and Margaret Olney, crediting duties from president to music.

Gallipolis Emmett Slagle Tri-Advisory Council Stanley Wood Thelma Williams Angie ‘Thomas Anna Wood Goldie Davis Harlan Wellborn Finley Richards Women's Society In Christian Service of the Methodist Church Viola Plymale Margaret McCormick Ethel Cowden Elmer Niday Millie Watts Ben Eachus Carlos Niday R. D. Thomas W. Scott ‘Westerman Farnam Haskins Harriett Davis Margaret Olney Circle No. 4 Robert Betz Dwight Wetherholt

Youth Week Planned By Ohio Churches

Nelsonville Ohio youth week across Disciple of Christ churches runs Jan 30 to Feb 6 with special services at the Nelsonville Church of Christ. The schedule includes a Christian Endeavor meet Sunday night January 30 and daily 7 30 am morning services for half an hour.

Nelsonville Disciple of Christ Ohio

Episcopal Services Are Announced for Epiphany Church

Nelsonville church announces Epiphany Episcopal Church services for January 30 the fourth Sunday after Epiphany including Morning Prayer and sermon at 9 30 a m and a newly organized Bible Study Class meeting immediately after the morning service.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church

Nazarene Church Schedule in Nelsonville

Services at the Church of the Nazarene Adams Street Nelsonville are announced for Sunday January 30 Sunday School begins 9 30 a m William Winigman superintendent preaching at 10 30 a m and evening services at 7 o clock conducted by Pastor Reverend W A Rose.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Adams St William Winigman W. A. Rose

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie McManaway Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie McManaway will be held Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Stout Funeral Home. Friends may call at the Funeral Home at any time. Burial will be made at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Jennie McManaway Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn

Real Estate Deals Reported in Mason

Mason real estate news lists Robert Siders Jr selling a five room Henderson house to C C Mayes farmer from Ohio. Siders and his wife bought a five room modern home at 24th Street and Jefferson Avenue from Mason Construction Co and moved from Dye Apartments. Bernard and Delcie Morgan of Leon bought a six room home and 2 12 acres on Jericho Road from Pay Oshel Huntington. the Mor gans will move Feb 1. Rupert L Kayser, agent, handled these transactions.

Point Pleasant Robert Siders, Jr Henderson C. C. Mayes Ohio Jericho Road Pay Oshel Huntington Morgans Rupert L. Kayser Gellers

Presbyterian Women to Meet for Dinner Tonight

The January dinner meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Association will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the church. Harlan Martin of Gallia Academy High School will present a slide illustrated talk on vocational agriculture. Mrs. C. H. Booton leads the host committee from the first four groups, and the dinner will be served.

Presbyterian Women's Association Harlan Martin Gallia Academy High School C. H. Booton

Mason County War Plant Wins First in District Shipbuilding Safety

Marietta Manufacturing Company of Mason County earned first place in Division 3 of the 1943 Victory Shipbuilding Safety Contest sponsored by the Navy Department the Maritime Commission and the National Safety Council. The plant reported 41 injuries per million man hours, with no fatalities or permanent disabilities, and fewer than 100 total injuries. Howard A. Price attributed the strong record to employee cooperation and consistent safety emphasis by management.

Point Pleasant — Marietta Manufacturing Company Mason County Victory Shipbuilding Navy Department Maritime Commission National Safety Council War Department Marietta Minnesota Howard A. Price

Huntington Athlete Speaks To Students

Douglas Greenlee, Huntington West Junior High PE instructor, spoke to Point Pleasant Junior High students on Physical Fitness after refereeing the Point Pleasant Sandyville basketball game. A Leon native and 1928 Morgan Town state mile relay winner, Greenlee praised fitness and was praised by Principal Ferguson as delivering one of the best talks on the topic.

Point Pleasant Douglas Greenlee Huntington West Sandyville Greenlee Leon Morgantown Ferguson

Concord Aid Society Meets Wednesday

POINT PLEASANT The Concord Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Harry Childers south of the Kanawha. The president opened the meeting and plans were made to prepare a second box of bandages for the White Cross and to hold a sewing bee next Wednesday at Mt. Vernon Farms hosted by Mrs. George E. Byus to make aprons.

Point Pleasant Concord Ladies Aid Society Harry Childers Kanawha Childers George E. Byus Mt. Vernon Farms Byus Walter Sommer Mervin Chapman O. J. Byus Harry Watson Imogene Blain Marie Childers Society

Windsor wedding and social notices from Pt Pleasant

Miss Anne Park Windsor will wed Lieut Richard M. Peek at Christ Episcopal Church on Tuesday Feb 1 at four o clock. Lt Peek from Lincoln Neb arrives Monday with best man Cadet Charles Flynn from Phoebus Va. A surprise birthday party for Mrs F G Musgrave at Oak Street featured two vases and refreshments. Several local residents attended including Mrs Pauline Pullins and Mrs Ida Varian.

Point Pleasant Jacqueline Windsor Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Walter Mills Windsor Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg Anne Park Windsor Richard M. Peek Christ Episcopal Church Peek Lincoln Nebr Charles Flynn Phoebus F. G. Musgrave Oak Street Mazie Durst Margaret Parsons Natalie Bruestle Ann Yeager Anna Capehart Elva Knopp J. W. Ambrose Belva Smith Grace Buxton Netta Hall B. H. Bragg J. P. Sayre Roma Rothgeb Eunice Hesson W. B. Barnett Ida Varian Bessie Musgrave Daisy Clendenin

Local social notes from Charleston and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs R E Anderson of Charleston visited Highland Ave with Leon Thompson and family after Thompson relatives returned from a lumbermen convention in Charleston and Huntington. Barbee Rothgeb discharged from Point Clinic. Mayor Krodel ill with influenza but improving. Mrs Owens F Roseberry and Mrs Robert S Meyer dined with Judge and Mrs Fred Crow in Pomeroy. F L Bechtel moved to Garnette Tillis home and becomes Mason County schools superintendent. L O Gaskins said Gordon C Jackson recovering from illness in Martinsville Indiana. Dr and Mrs M D Worley and others spent Wednesday evening with the Van Rawns in Hunting.

R. E. Anderson Charleston Leon S. Thompson Highland Ave Thompsons Huntington Barbee Rothgeb Point Clinic B. W. Krodel Owens F. Roseberry Robert S. Meyer Fred Crow Pomeroy F. L. Bechtel Garnette Tillis Viand St Bechtel Mason County L. O. Gaskins West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Gordon C. Jackson Martinsville Ind M. D. Worley James J. Hall Okey Burdette van Rawns

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