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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1943

Page

6

Registrants from Nelsonville area begin army center checks

Fred Wright leads the Nelsonville area group with Edward Newton as assistant. About 51 registrants depart in two buses from Athens County for final physicals at Clarksburg West Virginia. Some may be assigned to Fort Belvoir after passing. others await results or inactive duty extensions. A small group goes to Fort Hayes for final exams later.

Nelsonville Fred Wright Point Pleasant Edward Newton Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 Clarksburg W.va Clarkburg Fort Hayes Columbus Eugene Allison Thormpeon Canal St

Nelsonville Social Notes Show Bridge Fun and Birth News

Mrs. John Edington hosts a Wednesday bridge club with substitute players and high scores by Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Hanley, and Mrs. Stalter. Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters meet at 998 Poplar St as red white and blue arrangements grace the home. A birth announced: a son Gary Robert to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Smith at Cherrington Hospital Logan.

Nelsonville Sam Hanley R. R. Stalter John Lawson John Edington Wednesday Bridge Club Rice Hanley Stalter Flossie Crawford Pythian Sisters Poplar St Phillip Smith Joanna Cook Gary Robert

Social Notes of Syracuse highlights and visits

The column records visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ern est Bartels Huntington and other locals including Mr. and Mrs. A M Roberts and Miss Marcia Karr. WSCS met at the Methodist Church discussed Latin America and hosted 163 alumni at The Junior High School. An evangelistic meeting opened at the Church of The Nazarene. A hornbill in flight imitates an airplane due to air rushing through stiff quills.

Syracuse Ernest Bartels Huntington W. F. Bartels A. M. Roberts Emmett Bartels WSCS Methodist Church Latin America Marcia Karr A. L. Flanagan Irving Karr Charles Newman Andreas Turnbull Columbus A. S. Crooks Long Bottom Church of the Nazarene Pearl McBride Dayton Teckla Hess Ralston Hemsley Joan Cleveland Mollie Clark Clyde Wolfe Racine S. F. Clark Ann Griffin Patricia Karr Herbert Zeiher Wanda Leibrand Henry Zeiher Chester Leibrand Rebecca Cotterill Bowmans Run A. O. Lee van Johnson Marjorie Moore Middleport F. O. Koester Gerald Camp Grant Chicago

War Tax Plan Approved Amid Abatement and Withholding

The plan details a full year abatement for those owing 50 dollars or less with a 50 dollar notch up to 66.67, while others pay 75 percent of the lesser 1942 or 1943 tax and the rest in two installments. A 20 percent wage levy starts July 1 and quarterly payments begin September 15 for 1943 estimates. First two 1942 installments credit 1943 taxes. Senator Clark notes Roosevelt would veto full abatement, Senator Vandenberg says most taxpayers become current quickly.

Clark D-Mo Senate Roosevelt Vandenberg R-Mich

Negro Combat Fliers Join Yanks in Africa

Allied dispatch reports American Negro aviators have joined U S forces in North Africa forming a fighter squadron with P 40 Warhawks. The announcement notes carriers named for historic American ships and battles.

Africa Allied North Africa U. S

Carbon Hill Social Notes Reflect Local Weekend Visits

Local families across Athens Columbus and surrounding towns spent Sunday with relatives including the Wilkinsons Dawleys and Brileys. Many visitors from Newark Lancaster Zanesville and Columbus called at homes of the Lannings Ritchasons and Greens. Joanne Horn recovered at home after surgery. others visit relatives in Zanesville and Newark.

Beagle Pup Makes Ocean Dip With Navy Crew

A beagle mascot joined Seaman Roger Sweeney of Sioux Falls on a Navy ship as it sailed from an American port. The daily dip in the ocean was part of the pup and crew routine aboard the vessel.

Beagle Pup Roger Sweeney Sioux Falls S. C

Kelso Seeks Re Nomination for City Solicitor

Nelsonville reports John P. Kelso will run for renomination as city solicitor in the June Democrat primary. Clarence W. Monks enters the race for councilman first ward in the Republican primary. Both parties plan full municipal tickets with final filing a week away.

Nelsonville John P. Kelso Ofifice Clarence W. Monks First Ward

Local families visit relatives over weekend

Lowes, Fred Coffey of Kentucky and Charles Chatfield and son Arlo of McArthur, Mrs. Jennie Coffey of Columbus spend time with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kovach and daughter of Elyria visit Mr. and Mrs. George Nutter. Mrs. Emma Lemon and children of Logan visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Guess on Sunday.

Fred C. Voigt Anna Mae Voigt Chicago Voigt Mae Ellene Cheeseman Frank Cheeseman Canton P. N. Holler Barberton Nelsonville Walter Matticks Ida Kentner Elizabeth Gathers Betty Hickman John Pedigo the Plains Harry Taylor Shadyside James Hardman Jr Newark Sylvia Pedigo Henry Devault Lancaster Jennie Bruce Gerry Wyandotte Midh Jennie Fugitt Devault Bruce Donald L. Tippett Camp McCain Ray Taylor Charley Ruth Rose Patricia Mickey Rose Logan Earl Lewis Jackie Burgess Detroit Thomas Davis Buchtel Corwin Cookson Ruth Beckler Galloway Carbon Hill Sylvia Dickens Athens Warren Burgoon Columbus Don Dawley John Wilkinson Attica Ernest Wilkinson Willard Greta Wilkinson Theda Wilkinson Haydenville Bob Wilkinson Ralph Arich Groveport Frank Hawk Pearl Wray, Jr Elyria Clarence Lehman Don Coe Adda Pummel Charles Shultz Walter Ritchason Lawrence Lehman Sterling Lester Briley Will Briley Wayne Johnson and Son Phil Briley Porter Dickens John Lanning New Pittsburg Charles Briley Richard McGrath Pattonville David Evans Zanesville Bob Wanda Briley Briley George Briley Delbert Lanning Lyle Pummel Pearl Wray Pricilla Lehman Leslie Evans Joanne Horn Cherrington Hospital Omer Devol Earl Gilbert Baltimore Fred Seibert Robert Hardy Bert Green Elmer Poling Akron Don Huffman Nellie Yates Floyd North Ed Green Mable Emma Lemon Alex Guess

Mrs. Wilamine Harper Dies After Long Illness

Nelsonville report says Mrs. Wilamine Harper 83 widow of L. C. Harper died this morning at home after a long illness. Survived by three children Mrs. Delbert McCoy Huntington W Va W J Harper Cleveland and Mrs Leonard Reynolds Columbus, two brothers P D Bowers George Bowers and two sisters Mrs Frank Murphy and Mrs John Murphy. Funeral arrangements by W W Warren.

Nelsonville Wilamine Harper L. C. Harper Delbert McCoy Huntington W. Va W. J. Harper Cleveland Leonard Reynolds Columbus P. D. Bowers George Bowers Mindera Frank Murphy John Murphy

Service Men of York District Honored Veterans

Nelsonville Charles A Huddy discharged due to age limits after months with the U S Army in Trinidad returns home. Mrs Martha Sheppard Fraedrich learns Pvt William G Fraedrich advanced to technical sergeant. inducted March 10 stationed in Vancouver Washington. The Signal Corps handles all Army communications systems.

Nelsonville Charles A. Huddy U. S. Army Trinidad William Fraedrich Martha Sheppard Pvt William G. Fraedrich Vancouver Wash

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