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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1945

Page

2

Coolville Community Notes Warm summer gatherings and visitors

COOLVILLE The WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Russell Cagy with Miss Bess Taylor assisting. Helen Macleod Service Guild hosted at the fai ter's home with a patriotic program after a potluck supper. No August meeting planned. Guests included Mrs Co M Burdette Akron Mrs A H Parrish Parkersburg Mrs Anderson Bentz and Mrs E S Harpard Parkersburg. Floyd S Matlack back on 30 day leave from overseas service with his wife daughter and parents in Parkersburg. Clarence R McKnight of the Navy Construction Battalion now in the Philippines after two years in Africa. Cpl Harold Davis arrived for 30 day leave. Jack and Jeanette Burdette visiting here. Doris Jean Bratford left for Cincinnati to visit Virginia Cloyd. E R Dawson and daughter Lucille of Parkersburg hosted by A M Washburns. Local dinners hosted by Frank Capinger Arthur Marshall and Emerson Daugherty. Mary Blizzard visited Betty Oldaker. Overnight guests included Homer Swiger J M Dukes and Harold Davis. July Fourth at Rudy McKnight’s home with Sally McKnight and granddaughters Marianna and Marlene. Lydia Root of Anderson Ind visiting Bernice O’Neil. Eddie Ashcraft hosted Fourth of July guests Dr L D Robinson and family of Guynville. C Ms Burdette of Akron visited relatives here.

Coolville WSCS Methodist Church Russell Cagy Bess Taylor C. L. White Bus- 56 Cody Helen Macleod Service Guild Faiter Co. M. Burdette Akron E. F. Matlack Parkersburg Ruby McKnight Clarence R. McKnight Navy Construction Battalion Somes Phillipines Africa ATC Cpl Harold Davis Jack Jeanette Burdette Zanesville A. B. White Doris Jean Bratford Cincinnati Virginia Cloyd E. R. Dawson Pennaboro W. Va Lucille A. M. Washburn Washburn Frank ‘Capinger Arthur Marshall Lowell Emerson Daugherty Anderdon Ind Mary Blizzard Betty Oldaker E.G. Ashcraft Iva Gaskins Homer Swiger J. M. Dukes Rudy McKnight Sally McKnight Athens R. D Mari- Anna Marlene Columbus Lydia Root Anderson Jig Bernice O’neil Eddie Ashcraft L. D. Robinson Hamily Guynville Hartford A. Keith McClung Lena Knight N. C.wein F. A. Chapman E. E. Eisenbarth Fred LaBoyteaux J. H. Smith James Mee-Knight Hartford. Baptist Church Pearl Davis Virgil Hudson James Hartley Nashville, Tenn Miami Beach Fla Rosco Summerville Maryin McElfresh Madison Keith McChing George Harper Point Pleasant D. A. Smith, Jr J. M. Crump Glenn Graff Squire Jacob Phillips Mise Hilda Conner Mount Vernon Ohio George Lerner R. J. Hessop John Breem Aruba Netherlands West Indies J. J. Ruttencutter Mason Martha Juhling W. T. Stone Bartford Ernest McFarland Point Pleasant Tuesay

Hartford War Mothers Honor Roll Fund Drive Update

Hartford notes from a wartime community page report War Mothers asked to present a program during flag raising at Hartford Honor Roll Tuesday. Funds to buy the fiat and pole were raised under Mrs A Keith McClung with thanks to Mrs Lena Knight and Mrs N C Wein for help securing contributions and pole placement.

Harrisonville News Notes

Harrisonville residents and guests share visits and dinners with relatives across nearby towns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Paynter, Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Dye, Mr. Arnold and daughters Pauline and Sara, Mrs. Chase, and the Waggoners hosting family gatherings. A Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Ball’s home featured Frances Welsh. Irene Marhins underwent major surgery at Aron Hospital.

Harrisonville John Paynter Heather Bob Alkire Ray Alkire Glen Lee Gary Henry Waggoner Waggoner Harry Dean Pomeroy Clair Waggoner Jacqulin Ruth Gorsuch Lutelle Smith Lillian Jewell Tom Wells Dayeton Garden Club Mac’ Ball Frances Welsh Irene Marhins Sheltering E Aron Hospital

Bartlett Personal and Social Notes

Bartlett notes report church youth group forming a Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute to be held at Lancaster Camp Ground with leaders Mrs. Carol Ormiston and Rev and Mrs L Buell. The column lists local residents visiting, travel, and social events including birthdays, hospital stays, and visiting relatives.

Carbondale Personal Notes Highlight Local Travels

Carbondale personal notices recount Thomas Carlin returning to Charleston after weeks with his nephew George Carlin following his brother John Carlin's death 21 years ago. It also lists visits among Barberton residents Sarah Johnson and Mrs. sennie Stanley, Mrs. Chester Laney, Opal Johnston and sisters Lizzie Doolittle and Anna Howsen, plus James Brown and family from Columbus visiting Mace area relatives and Rev Evan Edwards filling a Sunday appointment at the M E Church.

Carbondale Thomas Carlinthas Charleston George Carlin John Carlin Sarah Johnson Barberton Sennie Stanley Chester Laney Alberta Todd Opal Johnston Lizzie Doolittle Anna Howsen Mr. Todd Clarence Landis Silas Dunlap Orval Crow Landis Dunlap

Plains Social And Personal Mention

Pvt Joe Arent Lancaster guest Wednesday with Bir and Mira. Henry Evans reports four years in service, captured in North Africa, held 27 months in a German camp. Local families, visits from Cpl Dale Goldsberry, Betty Ann Stiteler, and many relatives mark a busy Plains social page with travel, reunions, and wartime updates.

the Plains Joe Arent Lancaster Bir Mira Henry Evans Iin Arent North Africa Fred Arent Bar Kara Patricia Evelyn Sam McDonald Keith Zimmerman Albany Mer William McDonald Hubert’ McDonald Charles McDonald Dale. Goldsberry Europe Betty Ann Stiteler Pittsburgh Marion ‘Snyder Ada Cartwright Billy Ed Cartwright Glouster

Taylor Ridge Social and Personal Notes

John Eisler of Shelbyville Indiana arrived Saturday for a visit with Mrs Eisler. Mr and Mrs Jona Wenger and friends here Sunday. Clarence Lopez and Mrs Lopez visiting Albany with Mr and Mrs. Carl Welling. S/Sgt Peter Bycofski, brother of Mrs Millie, received an honorable discharge from the Army. He served 38 months, 35 overseas, with North Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium and Germany. Alex Spurgess family have three sons in service overseas Mike in Germany Walter in Germany Steven in France. Mrs Steven Spurgess and daughter Carole Louine visiting with Alex Spurgess.

John Eisler Shelbyville Ind P. M. Simith Lahopville John Wenger John Albany Clarence’ Lopez Peter. Bycofski Millie Army Africa Sicily France Belgium Germany Alex Spurgess Mike Walter Geret Steven Air Corps Spurgess Carole Louine

Racine Social and Personal Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits

Racine readers note a flurry of social visits and family gatherings. Ernest Wingett and son John spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Eaton in Huntington West Virginia, returning with Mrs Sarah Spencer. Others include Miss Mildred Morris in Columbus and Mrs George Simpson visiting Lavinia Smith in East Liverpool and Beaver and Smiths Ferry areas. Donald Wolfe discharged from Camp Atterbury Indiana returned home. Philadelphia couple Mr and Mrs Eli Aggera visited Racine with Ben Salser and Hilton Wolfe. Dayton resident Mrs Robert Warner spent Tuesday with her brother in law Mr and Mrs Ben Salser. Mary Allen called on Mrs Marjorie Longsworth. Kathryn Wilson and Jean Hayman, Columbus employees, visited parents Bent Wolfe and Harry Hayman. Betty Decker, business student in Columbus, weekend with parents Cliff Decker. Decker to Oakland for new position. Mr and Mrs Kelly Coe and Mrs Will Jones of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Frank Eaton and family of Huntington, and Bob Spencer of Louisville visited Mrs Sarah Spencer. Ben Spencer, Arthur Beegle and son Joe, did business in Columbus and Detroit. Paul Allison of Zanesville spent Fourth with Harry and Mrs Allison and Ralph Ross. Harold Weatherholt of Gallipolis visited his mother Emma Jiven cake. Owen Watson and son IVon, B Watson, and Lawrence Hildore visited Sherwood Costen in Point Pleasant on Wednesday.

Patrick Moore Wares ‘Moore F. D ‘Linncott John Krivesti Cpl John [Krivesti, Jr Germany England Col. McCullough Ruth McCullough Martins. Ferry Florence Beit-till Walter “Wharton, Jr Columbus Walter Wharton Jamez E. McCauley Audrey Shame A. H. Beiter Lois Shamé Canton M. Shame Paget Gordon Athens Beiter Mary “Meadows William Stalder Jimmy Judy Curtis Patrick Donna Shirley Raymond Pinkerman Janice Joan Rae Karen Sandra Co. Tumbus Hugene Snyder Glouster Marion Snyder Snyder Margaret Saylor William Staldér Saylor Olson Will Hess Ernest Scott Scott Hess Bertha Vaden Mary Horn May Calhoon Chillicothe Thomas Cade William Koster Trenton Norma Jean Wicks Marion Richardson Salem William Gill Janet Jerry Robert Cleveland Gill Susan Charney Betty Oliver June Staley Eramett Brown Akron Charles Brown Mary Hardy John Pinnick Barberton A. Donley Buchtely Edris Price Lacy Donley Ernest Whitesall Alliance Henry Hutcheson Albany Dell Buffington Leonard McKee Russell Bartley Clarion Ladies Aid Methodist Church Robert McAllister Catherine Smith Elizabeth Burleith Barney Hill Grace Nagle Dorothy Cade Hugh Nida Allen Roush Bradbury Hannas McClain Grage Nazie Verna Jawk Racine Ernest Wingett John Lavinia Smith East Liverpool Beaver Smithsterry Donald Wolfe Camp Atterbury Ind Eli Aggera Philadelphia Ben -Salser Hilton Wolfe Robert “Warner Dayton Ben Salser Mary Allen Marjorie- Longsworth R. F.D Kathryn’ Wilson Jean Hayman Cohumpbus Bent Wolfe Harry Hayman Betty Decker Oolumbus Cliff| Decker Oakland Calif Kelly Coe Will. Jones Frank Eaton Huntington W. Va Bob Spencer Louisville Sarah’ Spencer Ben Spencer Arthur Beegte Joe Detroit Paul Allison Zanesville Harry Allison Racine-Pomeroy Road Ralph Ross Harold Weatherholt Gallipolis Emma Jivien Owen Watson Sgt.-Ivon B. Watson Lawrence Hilldore Sherwood Costen Point Pleasant

Albany News Roundup Finds Backstories and Local Moves

Albany area notices recount visits by Floyd cross and Columbus guests, church and Sunday School reports, and remarks by Rev Andrews. Local moves include Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cline relocating to Horne Teter, plus new duties for Mrs. Cline as night operator. Death news notes Henry Robinson of Marion, former Albany resident. Community Garden Club meets July 13 with officer elections forthcoming. several local families and visitors listed among the weekend happenings.

Andrews Harley Cline Athens Horne Teter Cline Axi Dixon Westerville C. R. Brown Florence Henry. Robinson Marion -Op Robinsons Albany Emma. Jones Marshfield Clara Gillogly Granville Gillogly Melvina “Gillogly Baltimore Wallace Gillogly Wallace C. A. Frost Columbus

Shade Social And Persona Guests Gather in Athens Area

Local social notes detail visits among families and friends across Athens and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Wayne Harris hosted events with several guests including Mrs Sidney Licbhelt and children Pauline and Tommy Athens. Multiple households from Cairo Glouster The Plains Akron Darin and Guysville are listed as visitors or hosts with children and relatives mentioned.

NeAlton Cemetery meeting and picnic notices

A local church group reports a business meeting with members awarded prizes to Elizabeth Anderson Hodgton Nell Bell Bernadette Standiah Mayme Stewart Mary Hokken and others present. The W S C and Class 13 plan a joint church picnic at Mrs Margaret Latian home on July 12 inviting members and husbands. Additional social notes list visits shoppers and entertainments among families in Zanesville Lexington Orrville Cropville and nearby areas.

Matt Theisen Daugh Iter Gladys Peterson Cropville Margaret Dawson Famy Frank "Standish Mary Zanesville Richard Bixler David Bnry Anns. Bixler Orrville Cy Standish Lexington Ralph’ Briggs Leon

Death of John Hastings Shocks Hometown Residents

John Hastings was found dead at his home Tuesday by neighbors who had not seen him since Friday. He lived alone since his wife’s death years ago. The community gathered as relatives and visitors from nearby towns arrived, including Judith Ann Lumtatis, Carl Medley, Frank Hann, and others visiting local relatives. A family picnic occurred Sunday with Pvt. Robert A. Halsey returning from Camp Maxey and planning transfer to Hill Field.

Hogkingport John Hastings Charles Lumtatis Judith Ann Chmn Columbi Carl Medley Frank Hann Farkersburg Ora Randal Frank Judith Cann Charles David Medley Vienna Neil Nerman Hill Field Utah Gladys Geyer Margie Cuyahoga Falls Grate Kelly Bobby Mt. Gilead Richard Heineman Hamen Cowdery Ear

Plymouth Notes Highlight Local Family Visits

Marlie Frantz of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bar Frantz and Mrs Maynard Sim Michael of Lancaster. The group, with an enrollment of 19, will be part of a program at the Met Church Friday night. Utbania residents St. and Mrs. Treadley are now located there.

Plymouth Marlie Frantz Columbus Bar Frantz Maynard Sim Michael Lancaster Met St. and Treadley Utbania

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coolville, Troy Harrisonville News Bartlett Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute Bartlett and Centenary Lancaster Camp Carol Ormiston L. Buell Nettie Dille Eisie Glover Wayne Nichols Suan Albert Howman Memorial Hospital Marietta A Corp Oliver Ormiston Fort Meade F. B. Arnold H. D. Arnold Logan Donald Quimby Watertown Emmet Shaner C. N. Williams Vern Harris Sharpsburg Wayne Dickson Dalton M. G. Rosenbusch Ben Goddard Dennis Jarvis Marion Jarvis Raymond Jarvis Cutter Luther Smith Carbondale Personals Plains Taylor Ridge Joe Palooka Francis Moses Noup Neighor Salons , Bangolak Slondie Ntti Chic Young Mnow Cs Engree Floyd Richard Henry Shade George ‘Christman Newark Wayne Harris Avery Douglas Avery,Jr Cairo Dawson Meeks Sidney Licbhelt Pauline Tommy George Grim Cornwell Ralph Barris Brent Malone Milton Ashworth Nelle Golding Clarence Goldsberry William’ Chappell Claudis Chappell Claudette Robert Bobo Ard Carl Brickles Harlan’ Story Gilkey Ridge Louie Niggemeyer Charles Nuzum John Niggemeyer Guysville RD Donna Jean Stanley Darwin Opal Sinclair Kate Sinclair Hazel Welch Ola St. Clair Almed
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