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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1945

Page

16

Vacation Bible School Ends in Logan Churches

Logan reports conclude two week Union Bible School with over 100 students enrolled. Mrs Amor Hyde led the Daily Vacation Bible School at St Matthew Lutheran with helpers and Rev William Oberdorfer assisting during Rev Ames Hyde’s illness.

Jean Leach Harold Voris Betty Lou Risch Martha Jean Conkle Union Bible School Methodist United Brethren Ohio Council of Churches C. W. Swengel Methoist Cecil Harding Jones The Presbyterian Carl Wilson Enterprise LA. B. Church Tom Conner Neal Shaw Ted Struble Eleanor Cole Joe Phillips Charles Loomis Martha Sue Cruise Ruth Loomis Barbara Bright Barbara Mack Mary Collins

Murray City Personal Mention in War Era Notes

Murray City notes list local service members and family visits. Cpl Marold James spends a 30 day furlough with wife and parents. Pvt Snyder travels from a Texas ramp to Langley Field, Va. Relatives report Sgt Joe Frazee transferred from Florida camp. Pfe John C Penn stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. The column records visits to Columbus, Springfield, Nelsonville, and Cleveland, plus training moves and family gatherings.

Murray City Marold James Clark James James Fletcher Hospital Cambridge Pfe John C. Penn Anchorage Alaska Pie. Penn Samuel Penn Bessie Frazee Joe Frazee Florida Joe Fort Hayes Columbus Sat Billy Bord Day Huston Matt Bord Richard Siminton Springfield John Eugene Snyder John Snyder Snyder Texas Langley Field Harald Dixon Sheppard Field Bessie Patterson Cleveland Hogan Charles Martin Martin Emmett Short Nelsonville John Latter Harsard Tony Helen Rela Charles Ard Martiase Pengo Pawan Ann ‘Therpester Logan Tere Kaehelpaetier Sips Granville Mhanapson Hosaic Charles Collins Visior Pomeroy Dwight Spencer Cotteisas Joe Boras Mary Lanning Havis Nning Delores Sai Elsie Evans Daught Nda Rosalie Redney Vosen Longstreth Tven Hill

Brownies Complete Camp Life Ends Five Day Session

Brownie Troops 6 and 7 concluded a five day camp near Rockbridge with flag ceremonies songs dances nature study and a camp fire. A wiener roast and homemade ice cream capped the final evening hosted by Mrs. George Car. Leaders and campers from both troops are listed with committee members assisting in planning.

Logan Rockbridge Hocking George Car Lew Riggs Carl Gordon Meredith Gano Martha Gordon Patty Miller Annette Davis Shirley Seel Phyllis Wells Marilyn Armstrong Shirley Derr Bonnie Jean Schrader Henry Dague R. H. Allison Nancy Gano Virginia Lee Evans Janie Risch Patti de Maine Marlene Griffith Verna Wells Myrna Derr Stella Kallas Charlotte Rieder Mary Ann Shaw Nancy Shaw Patty Holtzen Jessie Lee Brown Sally Christman John Buntz Arla Weis Carr Willard Lyke N. M. Brown Paul Cruise John Kelch Gladys Webb

Rush Rites Held for Charles W Rush at U B Church

Funeral services for Charles Wesley Rush who died Wednesday at his Detroit home were held Sunday at 2 p m in the Greville United Brethren Church with Rev Earnest Seymour officiating and Rev H Davis assisting. He was a former Oroville resident. Music by Mrs Ethel Raver Mrs Della Nixon and Mrs Mattie Harmon with Bertha Mohler at piano. Pallbearers were J E Harmon J N Nixon Robert Goodlve Theodore Raver James Wheeler and Emmit West. Burial at New Straitsville Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service.

Robert Goodlve Theodore Raver James Wheeler Emmit West New Straitsville Cemetery Leonard Funeral Service

Taxi Driver Falls Asleep Causes Collision at Culver and Main

Logan City police report a Sunday 4:30 a m crash on Main Street Culver when Donald Powell of Columbus drifted south and struck a northeast corner pole while attempting a left turn. Passengers Viola Longe Peggy McCarty also from Columbus sustained minor injuries and Peggy McCarty a broken shoulder. all were taken to Columbus hospital. Police say the driver fell asleep.

Logan Logan City Main Street Culver Donald Powell Columbus Main Viola Longe Peggy McCarty

Letha Poling Presides at Matinee 4-H Club Meet

Letha Poling presided as vice president at the Matinee Slitchers 4-H Club gathering in Rachelmacher Park on Friday afternoon. Attendees included Rudy Myers as guest and members Mary M. Myers Janet Snyder Nancy Milne Lois Edwards Martha Larimer Roberta Schmitter Eloise Stmmmel Helen Stewart Juanita Hammon Wilma Rheinseheld Mary Ann Benagher Donna Struble Nan Perkins Patty Swartz with advisers Mrs Ralph Swartz and Mrs Louise Crane.

Lt Ball on Furlough After Receiving Bars

Logan Second LA Warne Ball received his commission at Luke Field Phoenix Ariz July on and is on a 10 day furlough with his wife Connie Cline and his mother Mrs Irwin Ball. Logan RFC at the termination of his furlough Mrs Cline will accompany him to Luke Field. Earl Eldan Ball Shorty another son of Mrs Ball recently returned to Long Beach Calif after months in the South Pacific is on leave at his home.

Logan Warne Ball Luke Field Phoenix Ariz Connie Cline Irwin Ball Logan Rfc Cline Luke Pieted Earl Eldan Ball Shorty Ball Long Beach Calif South Pacific

Dickerson Returns on 30 Day Home furlough

Private Leonard Dickerson arrives in Union Furnace with his wife for a 30 day furlough from European theater duty. He will report to Fort Bragg for further training before heading to the Pacific area. He presents his wife with keepsakes from the Far Theater Of Operations.

Union Furnace Leonard Dickerson Dickerson Wll

Probate Court Typist Resigns Position

Mrs. Charles Lehman has resigned as clerk in Working County Probate Court after five years and two months. The resignation takes effect Saturday and Lehman will receive treatment for eye issues for an unspecified period.

Nelsonville Social Notes Shower honors Pvt Alfred Evans bride

Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs James Evans home to honor the bride and groom Pvt Alfred Evans and Blanche Evans with gifts and a social evening of ice cream cake and tea. Attendees included numerous named local women and relatives. Pvt Evans is stationed at Wakeman Hospital Camp Atterbury Ind. The Circle of Ruth ash meeting was postponed due to kitchen repairs. Other items list local visits furloughs and travel plans of residents and visitors.

Nelsonville James Evans Alfred Evans Agnes Dewler Branson Davis Carol Sue Harold Frank Vinnie Karsoner Erma McMananey William Hall Wakeman Hospital Camp Atterbury Ind Circle of Ruth

Four County 4-H Camp Dates Announced

Local extension office releases schedule for Boss Hocking Camp. First Junior camp runs this week with Hocking Athens and Fairfield Counties. Second Junior Camp follows for Ross and Pickaway Counties. Senior Camp set for the third week in July with all five counties participating.

Logan Hocking Athens Fairfield Ross Pickway

Two Arraigned in Mayor Weltner's Court

Harry Walters Logan and Perry Moody Logan were arraigned in Mayor Weltner's court Saturday evening for fighting on Main Street. They were arrested by the city police. Each man was fined five dollars and costs.

Logan Harry Walters Perry Moody Weltner Main St

Hocking Hills Country Club Members at Fortsmouth Tourney

Logan reports members from Hocking Hills and Nelsonsville attended a golf tournament at Fortsmouth last week. Participants include Harry Bell Pete Lehold Clarence Johnson Newell Grooms Robert Keynes Jess Frasure William Clapp and doctors Gardner Butis Sleve Wilson among Nelsonsville entrants.

Logan Hocking Hills Country Club Fortsmouth Harry Bell Pete Lehold Clarence Johnson Newell Grooms Robert, Keynes Jess Frasure William Clapp Nelsonsville Gardner Butis Sleve Wilson

L P Mooney to Speak at Logan Kiwanis Program

L P Mooney will address the Logan Kiwanis Club at the White House Tuesday evening at 6 oclock. The Youth Service Committee sponsors the Teg lar meeting with D Q Davis and N Wood St in charge.

Logan D. Q. Davis N. Wood St Youth Service Committee Teglar Logan Kiwanis Club White House L. P. Mooney

Truck Collision Kills Sandusky Man Near Attica

Albert Etzinger 26 of Sandusky was killed and Dewey Schall 30 of Columbus was injured in a Saturday truck crash near Attica. Ohio sales tax receipts jump 33,262,857 in first six months vs 1944.

Tiffin Albert Etzinger Sandusky Dewey Schall Columbus Attica Ohio

Masons confer degree work at Philodorian Lodge

Nelsonville report notes the entered apprentice degree will be conferred on two candidates at the regular meeting of Philodorian Lodge 1 in the Masonic Temple tonight at 7:30.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge 1 Masonic Temple

Class To Meet Tuesday Evening In Nelsonville Church

Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ calls a July meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 in the church social rooms. Members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman’s Class Church of Christ

Carbon Hill WCTU Sets Monthly Meetings

Mrs. Kate Blake state organizer and Mrs. C. M. Clouston canvassed Carbon Hill collecting dues for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. The results were good and it was decided that the Carbon Hill WCTU will meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month.

Carbon Hill Kate Blake Women’s Christian Temperance Union C. M. Clouston WCTU

Two Groups of Draftees Leave From Nelsonville

Two registrants groups depart for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction and pre induction examination. The larger group proceeds for training after receiving New Testaments and writing paper. the pre induction group returns tonight. Inductees and pre induction names listed with hometowns. A separate drowning incident reported in Mill Creek Park as James Centafante, 17, died after a boat upset.

Nelsonville Athens County Selective Service Board Fort Hayes Columbus Armed Forces City Ministerial Association William Dale Scott New Marshfield William Patterson Clark Amesville Dean Albert Bailey N. Orchard St. Logan Arthur Bernard Hit Chestnut St Selsonville William Edward Ridge Canal St Nelonville Charlies Douglas McAfee Athens William Bradford King Blacklick Donald George Tignor Deanville Wayne Ervin Buck Guysville Johan Newton Cordray James Harvey Doane Albany Sumner Richard Moore Pleasant View Ave Lancaster George Howe Lash Lancaster Ave Robert Ross Smith Fairview St Howard Morton Dailey Stewart Victor Leroy Dixon George Wilson Cain Homer Vernon Sayers Millfield Charles Lee Skivers Donald Tennihill, Jr Elizabeth St Wiliam Brent Kayser Ay William Garter Clyde LeRoy Moore Benjamin James Bruce Franklin Ive Wayne Johnson Vern Eldon Wolfe Trimble Carl Francis Elaw John Elliott, Jr Jefferson St Melvin Edgar Ray L. Kelster Chester Delbert Windle Lloyd Harvey Merrick William Marquis Kim Martin Lauderback Nelsonville Rd Park Pond Youngstown James Centafante Mill Creek Park

Stores Close For Holiday

NELSONVILLE Stores of the Retail Merchants Association will be open until 8 30 p m Tuesday closed all day Wednesday July 4 and open until noon Thursday July 5 announced secretary C D Crawford

Nelsonville Retail

Five Fined By Mayor

Nelsonville court records show John Dance Kimberly pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting and was fined 16 dollars plus costs. Leroy Perry faced assault and battery charges and paid 210 dollars plus costs after a guilty plea. Hayes Keirns from Vinton County and Walter Carr of Chauncey were fined 5 dollars plus costs each for intoxication. Sam Newman, of this city, also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 5 dollars plus costs. he returned to County Jail after eight days remaining on a prior sentence and will serve both old and new terms.

Nelsonville John Dance Kimberly Miles Howe Birtcher Leroy Perry Hayes Keirns Vinton County Walter Carr Chauncey Sam Newman Athens Newman George Bateman Howe Lancaster Ialso

Haydenville Home Damaged by Fire in Haydenville

In Haydenville at the Leroy Maze residence the kitchen was gutted by a blaze around 8 30 p m Saturday night. Fire Chief Dana Windon reported the fire started from an explosion of a coal oil stove. Mrs Maze and two children were at home while Mr Maze was away at Gore.

Nelsonville Leroy Maze Haydenville Dana Win‘den Windon

Mrs Fannia Mclelland Dies At Home In Buchtel

Mrs Fannia McClelland 65 wife of Thome as McClelland died Sunday afternoon at the family home in Buchtel She is survived by her husband and children from a former marriage Andrew Clarence Robert Jackson of Buchtel Barnestop Morristown John in Germany James of Bailey Rim Mary Bullock Velma Smith Irene Pyle Genevieve Syx Deanville Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nelsonville Fannia McClelland Thomeas McClelland Buchtel Andrew Clarence Robert Jackson Barnestop Morristown John Germany James Bailey Rim Mary Bullock Velma Smith Irene Pyle Bailey Run Genevieve Syx Deanville

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