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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1945

Page

3

Memorial Service Held by GLOUSTER Methodist Women

In Glouster Willing Workers of the Methodist Church, members conducted their annual memorial service at the Hotel Gordon after a brief business meeting led by Mrs. P. J. Stanley. Remembrance included poems by Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Winkle and readings by Mrs. Stanley.

Glouster Jess Methodist Church Hotel Gordon P. J. Stanley M. M. Bryson Clara Golding Gertrude Pride Elizabeth Robinson Martha Higgins Edna Embrey Elizabeth James Nettie Lewis Jerusha LaFever Etta Leadbetter Ella Winkie A. G. Winkle Stanley Dorothy Howard Isabel Vernon

Police To Take Over Guns Illegally Used

In GLOUSTER an accident involving an air rifle left Ruth Burdett’s young son with an arm injury. Mayor Williams urges enforcement of the city ordinance banning air gun use within limits. The chief of police will confiscate guns used unlawfully. A class program closed with Rev. Eugene Brown’s talk and donations from class members.

Glouster Ruth Burdett Williams Eugene Brown Emmett Leeper Mary Rauch Hazel Pride Agnes Clark Florence Witham Rhea Saunders Lena E. Davis Frank Dunnett Columbus Margaret Ellis Dorothy Howard Isabel Vernon

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Births and Visits

Glouster notices reveal the birth of Evelyn Louise to Mr and Mrs Henry eheater in June with eight pound weight. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John King and Mr and Mrs Henry W Shafter Sr. Father serves in Burma. Frances and David Fettman of Zanesville visited Mr and Mrs Herman Atlas and daughter Ethel. Leo Fath of Columbus visits two weeks with L K Heiskell. Maude Gardner vacationing at parental scene. Mrs Gerald Brown and Carolyn Crooksville visit Price household. Nelle Belle Williams a WAC in Dayton on furlough with E Pough. Regina Earich and Emmett Earich Jr of Dayton visit.

Glouster Henry Eheater Aaughter Evelyn Louise John King This City Henry W. Shafer Murray City Burma Glousier Frances David Fettman Zanesville Herman Atlas Ethel Leo Fath Columbus L. K. Heiskell Crooksville Brown I. N. Price Nelle Belle Williams WAC Dayton E. Pough Vaughn Earich Miss Regina Emmett Earich, Jr

Back to Bataan lands on Athena screen with grit and heroism

Premiere notes say the Nip hordes tale unfolds with urgency as Americans and Filipinos resist Japanese forces after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor. John Wayne headlines a notable cast in a vivid recreation of the March of Death and other dramatic exploits.

Bataan Corregidor John Wayne Athens

William Carpenter 81 Dies at His Home

William L Carpenter 81 died at his home in Glouster Ohio Route 3 after long illness. Survived by three children two grandchildren and one great grandchild and one sister Addie Keirns. Funeral at Wrightstown Church Thursday at two with Rev Harvey Ball officiating. Burial in Wrightstown Cemetery.

William Carpenter Cabanatuan Anthony Quinn Bonifacio Beulah Bondi Miss Barnes Fely Franquelli Dalisay Httle Ducky Lowe Maximo Lowing Richard Loo Philp Ann Leonard Pike County Strong Abner Berberman Jquartette Bill Will Glouster William L. Carpenter Glouster R. D Oliver Carpenter Alliams John Milian Floyd Edwin Ethel Carpenter Addie Keirns Millfield RD Wrightstown Church Harvey Ball Wrightstown

Morrison Rites Are Held at Redtown

Funeral services for Crate Morrison were held Saturday at the Redtown Free Methodist Church with Rev M E Snyder officiating. Interment followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Morrison, a flight instructor, died in an airplane accident in Florida while serving in the Pacific era. He is survived by his second wife Georgia and ten children, plus relatives and in law connections across Ohio.

Glouster Crate Morrison Redtown Free’ Methodist Church M. E Snyder Galion Gall Quest Williams Jofane Corn Aellian Veeshenilliams Glous Maplewemetery Columbus Florida I. Morrison Georgia Dren Clifford John Fulton Pacific Leo Helen Trimble J. C. Reédy Clarence Tommy

Infant dies at home in Congo records

Larry Lane Baird six week old infant of Pfe t and Mrs Willard Baird died Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Baird in Congo. He is survived by his parents a brother John Richard grandparents Mr and Mrs John Baird and Mrs Frank Vargo all of Congo Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with Rev Guy Tucker of Corning officiating Burial took place in New Lexington.

Corning Larry Lane Baird Pfet Willard Baird John Baird Congo John Richard Frank Vargo Guy Tucker New Lexington

Cooper to California for health, Dayton man trips West

Mr. William Cooper of Dayton visited his sister Mrs. Sarah Heck and niece Pamahelia Heck Friday and Saturday. He and Mrs. Cooper will leave Dayton July 7 for California seeking a health cure.

California William Cooper Dayton Sarah Heck Pamahelia Heck

Two Persons Return From Hospitals

Mrs. Hershel Mc Clelland was returned from Merietta Hospital by ambulance to Greens Run on Sunday. On Monday Mickey Healey was brought from Mercy Hospital in Columbus to his parents home where he recovers from injuries after being struck by an automobile while crossing a street in Columbus.

Funeral services for Crate Morrison in Chauncey

Funeral services for Crate Morrison 64 husband of Georgia Tippie Morrison were held Saturday at Redtown church led by Rev Snyder and Rev Hiram Mingus. Burial followed at Maplewood. Morrison formerly lived in Redtown and Murray City and died of a heart attack while visiting his sister in Columbus after an accident injured his sister-in-law Mrs Fuller. He is survived by his wife and several children from a former marriage. Attending were Mrs Morrison's parents and a brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles W Tippie and Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson of Chauncey.

Chauncey Crate Morrison Georgia Tippie Morrison Redtown Snyder Hiram Mingus Maplewood Morrison Irving Murray City Columbus Fuller Georgia Charles W. Tippie Steve Johnson

Patriotic Theme At Greens Run Church Event

Independence Day observances at Greens Run Church of Christ led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney featured a program directed by Mrs. Angie Fierbaugh. Marjorie and Mary Tate joined the church, with a baptismal service planned at Nelsongie Church of Christ baptistery. Small American flags served as favors.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Angie Fierbaugh Marjorie Mary Tate Courtney Nelsongie Church of Christ Baptistery

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District Social notes list Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny and family visiting Mulfield relatives including Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and sister Mrs Mabel Sisson. Carl Welling family and Duight Smith group plan a few days at Taylor Ridge. Hazel Lahugh visits Millfield with Dr and Mrs Sanders. Eileen Border and children from Athens visit Walter Border’s home. Nancy Sanders of Trimble Heights visits Albany with her son Don. Mrs Carl Shafer Chauncey visits Athens to see daughter Mrs J A Simpkins and family.

Chauncey Ivan Matheny Jean Larry Cleveland Mulfield Amatheny Elizabeth’ ‘Robinett Mabel Sisson Trimble Carl Welling Duight Smith Barberton Welling Taylor Ridge Della Olbers Hazel Lahugh Columbus Millfield C N. Sanders Eileen Border Athens Mill Geld Walter Border Nancy Sanders Trimble Heights Don Sanders Albany Carl Shafer Chauncey Ain’ Athens J. A. Simpkins

Wilson Rites Held At Salem Church

Mrs Evelin Wilson and Ada, from Millfield, attended the funeral of Cora Wilson at the Salem Church. Wilson died at her Murray City home. her husband preceded her in death. Survived by 11 children and sister Mrs Jesse Henry of Chauncey, now in Athens. Burial in Salem Cemetery.

Chauncey Evelin Willson Ada Millfield Cora Wilson Salem Church Wilson Murray City Jesse Henry Athens Salem Cemetery

Jacksonville Eagles To Feature Dance

GLOUSTER Mohawk Aerie FOE of Jacksonville will hold a dance in Eagles Hall Tuesday evening July 3 beginning at 8. Members and their families are invited. DELAY MEETING The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CBS postponed from Friday July 6 to July 13.

Glouster Foe Jacksonville Eagles Hall Thea CBS UMW

Waveyleen Wilson Weds Pvt J Matthews

Chauncey Mrs Evelyn Wilson of Mulfield announces the marriage of Waveyleen Beatrice Wilson and Pvt Joseph Matthews of Blacklick last Thursday in Athens with Rev Fred Lachs officiating. The single ring ceremony was witnessed by the bride’s mother and Ada Wilson sister. The bride is a Chauncey-Dover High School graduate. The groom served two years in Iceland. he reports to Camp Atterbury on July 9. The couple spent the weekend in Columbus visiting his sister Fred Hoover.

Chauncex Evelyn Wilson Mulfield Waveyreen Beatrice Wilson Joseph Matthews Blacklick, Co Athens Fred Lachs Presbyterian Church Ada Wilson Millfield Chauncey-Dover High School Iceland Camp Atterbury Matthews Columbus Alfred Hoover

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