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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1945

Page

8

More Men From York Area Are Taken for Service

Nelsonville district Selective Service Board No 2 reports pre induction examinations at Fort Hayes July 2. Of a group leaving for induction 21 to Army two to Navy two to Marine Corps one held for further exam one rejected and one approved for limited service. Immediate inductions followed for several with many assigned to Army Navy or Marine Corps. Names include Richards Merrick Harver Marquis Claytor Woody Wallace and others with as Athens Nelsonville Blackford Amesville and Canal Street Nelsonville among home towns.

Nelsonville District of Cliiton Darwin Richards Camden Melin Hdgar New Marshfield

Funeral services for Mrs Jesse Dowler held in Mission Church

Funeral services for Mrs Jesse Dowler (Nora Taylor) were held at the Mission Church on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev B A Awe. Pallbearers included Mrs Dorothy Eiv Mrs Doris Albaugh Opal Buckley Euleene Jenkins Bertine Lowry and Rosie Pratt. Three songs were sung by the Methodist Laie with Ed Hawk assisting. Attendance was large as families and friends gathered from Athens New Marshfield and nearby towns.

Jesse Dowler Nora Taylor Mission Church B A Awe Nelsonville Dorothy Eiv Doris Albaugh Opal Buckley Euleene Jenkins Bertine Lowry Rosie Pratt Ed Hawk New Marshfield van Dyke Barberton Parker Snider David Stephenson and Sons Mei

Army discharge announced for Cpl Reeves from Nelsonville

Cpl Jar Reeves, son of Mr and Mrs B Reeves, has received medical discharge from the U S Army. He is expected to arrive in Rome this week and is stationed with his wife and family in Springfield Ohio. Reeves recently returned to the States from overseas duty in the European theater. Wood alcohol dangers described as blood harm and retinal damage leading to blindness.

Nelsonville Jar! Reeves B Remes U. S Army Rome Reeves States Springfield Ohio

W. C. Poston Dies Sunday At His Nelsonville Home

Nelsonville resident W C Poston 71 a former general auditor of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co died at his E Columbus Street home after a week long illness Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 30 p m at his residence conducted by Rev William M George pastor of the First Methodist Church The body will lie in Greenlawn mausoleum Friends are asked to send flowers only

Nelsonville Webster Cresap Poston Ohio Fuel Gas Co E. Columbus St Mr Poston Wooster Wesley Belle Cresap Poston Gas Company General Auditor Ole Shuey Zanesville Charles E Poston C. C Bryden Road Columus William M. George First Methodist Church Greenlawn

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville Social Notes reports several church and club gatherings. Rainbow Class at 105 Madison Street hosted with nine members, winners announced, Aug 9 picnic planned. Eudora Chapter OES Past Matrons Annual Picnic at The Plains. Martha Class of First Methodist Church met at the Howe home with Genesis readings and refreshments for 12. Also Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters met at Flossie Crawford’s home. travels noted for members and family, plus local hospital update on Miss Anna Bull. Nelsonville York service club to meet at American Legion building. Homer Warehime recovering at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lou Allen Madison St Anna Bue Jeanne Shafer Georgia Foughty Nelle Johnson Verna Lane Foughty Marie West Anna Bull Marietta Hospital Eudora O.E.S W. A. Finney the Plains Miles Howe Minam Bults Martha First Methodist Church Howe J. M. Hyde Henrys Lancaster Teader Lerbert Levshon Philadelphia Mae Sisson Columbus Rolyall Flossie Crawford Past Chiefs Association Pythian Sisters Crawford Henna Crawford India York ' S Nehip Service Club Amercan Legion

City pool closed for repairs Tuesday

Nelsonville officials announce the city pool will be closed all day Tuesday for repairs. Pool Manager Kenneth Kinneer stated the facility remains a popular recreational spot, noting a Sunday crowd drew many attendees.

Nelsonville Cty Suimiming Kenneth Kinneer

Mayor Busy With Cases At Week End

Nelsonville notices a busy mayor's court as six arraignments for intoxication were held on Sunday with pleas of guilty. Nellie Conrey of Nelsonville pleads quainty on July 4 for quarrel and breaking beer glasses. fined $15 plus costs. Katherine Murray pleads innocent to disturbing the peace. bound over to Grand Jury under $500 bond. Affidavits filed by various residents. Russell Leonard Lent of Nelsonville R2 fined $20 on guilty plea for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Nelsonville Hashman's Nellie Conrey Nelsonville Rt. 1 Jquinty Miles Howe Paul Harsh Man Katherine Murray Grand Jury Clara Potts Mayor's Court Charles Powell Leroy Elliott Frank Hook Bert Mossman Nelsonville Rt 1 Clayton Murphy Hamley Run Emery Murphy Dorr State Highway Patrol Russell Leonard Lent Nelsonville Rt. 2

Amos Guess Dies Saturday in Nelsonville

Amos J. Guess aged 73 died Saturday evening at his home 709 Walnut Street after a long illness following a mine accident ten years ago. He moved to Nelsonville 18 years ago from Hocking County and is survived by his wife Nethe two sons Malvin and Witham one brother Robert and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the family home until Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at Ebenezer Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery conducted by Reverend Tuttle.

Nelsonville Amos J. Guess Walnut St Hocking County Nethe Malvin Plains Witham Robert Guess Carbondale Noen Ebenezer Church Tuttle

Portland Personal And Social item roundup from local visitations

Mrs Frank Ramsdall and son Robert of Hamburg New York visit her parents Mr and Mrs Werle Henderson of this place. Margaret Jane Hardy of Lebanon visits with her mother Mrs F Price. Adam Slaughter of Kissimmee Florida stays with his brother James Slaughter and wife. Mrs Gerald Ours and daughter Linda visit Reed City Michigan with Giheit family. Mr and Mrs Charles Shaver visit Dam 21, Shaver recently discharged from the Army. Mrs Fa Blosser visits her son Qora in Salineville Ohio. Mrs Wilkie Lutson made a shot last week at home. Mrs Russell Sutton visits her husband at Nmfoth Virginia. Mr and Mrs Maria Swan of Columbus spend weekend with Harry and family. Mr and Mrs Eber Carpenter and daughter Freda visit the former’s nephew. Col Curtis Lemay near Columbus. Mr and Mrs William McKelvey host a chicken dinner. Wilkie Sarson, Str Reliance employee, spends week at home. Mrs G Nohe of Parkershire visits daughter Mrs Harry Swan. Giles Hammat of Huntington visits the Swan home. Mrs Harry Price and children visit mother-in-law Mrs Annie Price as Swan family visit Wiss Linnie Swan at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Mrs Kate Mills returns to Akron hospital after visit. Mrs Essie Alexander receives a German gun from grandson Alex Mills with the German Army.

Portland Frank Ramsdall Robert Hamburg New York Werle Henderson Margaret Jane Hardy Lebanon F. Price Adam Slaughter Kissimmee Florida James Slaughter Gerald Ours Linda Giheit Reed City Michigan Charles Shaver Cottrall Dam Shaver Fa Blosser Qora Salineville Ohio Wilkie Lutson Russell Sutton Nmfoth Maria Swan Columbus Harry Swan Eber Carpenter Freda Harry Swan Giles Hammat Huntington Swan Harry Price Pittshureh Ace Annie Price Hairs Swan Wiss Linnie Swan Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Kate Mills Akron Hospital Essie Alexander Alex Mills Tih

Picnic Honorees At Rachel Marker Park Event

A group of friends hosted a Friday evening gathering at Rachel Marker Park honoring Wise Harold Harper and his daughter Charlotte af Marion as guests of Miss Josephine Rush. Attending were Thelma Keyes Mildred Plum Arthur G Stevens Violet Reddick Marie Lines Miss Rush and the honored guests.

Logan Social Notes and Birth Announcements

Pleasant church meeting noted by St Matthew Ladies and Missionary Society with Indian focus and India Women’s Work. Birth announced for Wayne Timberlake son. other family visits and travels listed, including Gehrig from Columbus and Logan residents’ relatives abroad.

Wilkesville Personal Mention in Local Notes

Wilkesville social page lists garden club gathering at Mrs Shirley Spires home with guests and visits from residents and visitors including E G Nelson Shir ley Peters Kathleen Ragan and others. Several locals including J T Long of Columbus and Lt Charles Keck spend time with family and return from service. a daughter Caroline Jane born to Mr and Mrs Charles Cray. multiple Ballard and Keck family visits noted. hospital stay and furloughs mentioned.

Wilkesville Garden Club Shirley Spires E. G. Nelson Shirley Peters Kathleen Ragan

Local Students Attend Church Meet at Lancaster Camp Grounds

Logan junior and senior institutes held their first session at the Lancaster Methodist Camp Grounds Sunday afternoon with 21 students from the Local Methodist Church. Chaperones for the girls were Mrs Arle Brimner Mrs James Young Mrs Joe Phillips and Miss Rosemary Brimner. Boys met at the Risch Cottage under Rev C W Swensel with leaders including Luther Brimner Harold Haas Harold Heinlein Leror Phelps Allen Adams and Jimmie Young. Speaker was Dr Robert Gilmour Le Gourneau a director on college boards and noted for achievements in industry and religious literature providing material for biographical study.

Children’s Study Hour To Be Held Weekly

Logan public library to host a weekly children's story hour starting July 11 at 10 30 each Wednesday. A different reader each week includes Miss Bartelle Hamilton, Miss Barbara Huls, Mrs Wilam Tannehill, Mrs Cecil Jones and others across five weeks. If demand exists it may extend beyond the initial run.

Logan Logan Public Library Bartelle Hamilton Joseph Phillips Barbara Huls Wilam Tannehill Cecil Jones

Honor Soldier Son Robb Furlough Dinner Held

Mr and Mrs Jacob Robb on Henrietta Avenue hosted a Sunday noon dinner honoring their son Set William Robb who is on a 16 day furlough from Dyersburg Tennessee. Guests included Mrs Margaret Kimble and Mr Charles Kimble of Lancaster and Mr W P Robb with Dorothy Tommy and Nancy Lou Robb.

War Bond Sales Record of Hocking County Is Upheld

Logan Hocking County completed its seventh War Loan Drive on a high note, with E Bond sales exceeding the quota by nearly 40 thousand dollars. County totals reached 921 786 dollars, about 100 thousand above the Sixth Drive, with individuals contributing 545 857 50 dollars and the rest from corporations. Leaders credited the final days for pushing sales over the top.

Hocking County Logan Ohio Serhan

Oberdorfer to Speak to Logan Kiwanis Club

Mayor Welber will host the Kiwanis meeting at the White House at 6 o'clock Tuesday. Reverend William Oberdorfer of Capital University, a native of India, will be the guest speaker while serving at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. James Ryan will present an award to the mayor for city defense transportation cooperation, Logan sharing the honor with Jackson and Mingo Junction.

Logan Denzil Welber Kiwanis Club White House William Oberdorfer Capital University India Oberdorfer St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Hyde James Ryan O.pa Columbus Jackson Mingo Junction Roy Loomis Transportation Committee

Family Hosts Welcome Dinner for Soldier Sons

Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts of Freisner Avenue held a noon dinner Sunday to greet two sons in the service. Sgt David Roberts recently returned from England and Sgt. Danny Roberts of Quantico Virginia joined by Mrs. Roberts formerly Dorothy Poling. Other relatives attended from Sandusky Cambridge Columbus and Dayton. David had served in India before England and is now slated for the Pacific.

George Blake Columbus A. G. Lindley Virginia Jo Robetts Dayton David India England Pacific

Reverend Mary Wahl Returns From Tour

LOGAN The Reverend Mary Wahl returned to Logan last week after a five months evangelistic tour of Georgia Tennessee Pennsylvania and Indiana. She will remain in Logan for several weeks rest before resuming her tour in the southern states.

Logan Mary Wahl Georgia Tennessee Pennsylvania Indiana

Hocking County Petit Jury Set For July 10 Session

Logan Ohio July 10 session of Hocking County petit jury will be held with Judge Frank M. Action presiding. Cases include Grover Carpenter burning without permission Clinton Queen failure to provide Howard Anderson failure to provide Dale Harrison assault and battery and petty larceny Henry W. Davis breaking in and grand larceny Herman Lanning rape Raymond Grambo breaking in and entering uninhabited dwelling Melvin Arthurs operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent John Sapp assault and battery and disturbing a public meeting. Jury members listed from Logan South Bloomingville Rockbridge Enterprise Laurelville Haydenville and other areas.

Melvin Arthurs John Sapp Petit Jury Hazel Turner South Bloomingville Freda Stewart Rockbridge Clarence Chute Logan Harvey John Blosser Enterprise Mohler Sylvester’ Hockman Bremen Mah- Jon Stump

Straitsville Accepts New Fire Engine Purchase

New Straitsville council swore in Peter Lillico as councilman replacing Vern Hinermans at the July 3 meeting. The council approved a fire engine purchase for 4702 dollars and witnessed demonstrations by Fire Chief J E Welland and B L Chute. Local officials present included Mayor C E Caton and Fire Chief Zane Houck.

New Straitsville Peter Lillico Vern Hinermans J. E. Welland B. L. Chute New Lexington C. E. Caton Zane Houck Howard Gordon Marsha Russel Muller Roseville Charles Welsh

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