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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

12

Fathers To Be Honored In Program

KELSONVILLE Children’s Day will be observed at the Bible School of the Church of Christ with a 4 30 Sunday service. World wide missions offerings will be taken. The 10 30 morning service honors fathers for Father’s Day with Rev L E Evans preaching on Fathers of Men. An anthem and Lord’s Supper will feature. An annual Children’s Day program in the union evening service hosts guests from Presbyterian and Methodist churches, directed by Mrs Frank Wallace and Mrs L E Evans with primary junior and young people departments songs recitations and dramatizations. Public encouraged to attend.

Kelsonville Bible School Church of Christ George Barrows L. E. Evans Presbyterian Methodist Frank Wallace L. E Evans Young Peoples

Christ Church Program Is Announced

Regular Sunday morning services at Christ Church in Carbon Hill include Bible School at 9 30, Word's Supper, and an evening service at 7 30 in honor of Fathers Day. The girls choir with Mrs Fern Dillon and Mrs Robert Hardy accompany. Rev La E Evans will preach a Father Day appropriate sermon. This wraps up a week of well supported special meetings and the public is invited.

Carbon Hill Church of Christ With Bible School Shonor Fathers Fern Dilion Robert Hardy la E. Evans

Woman Driver Is Fined by Mayor

NELSONVILLE Charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid operator's license Laura E McDonald pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe's court Thursday and was fined plus costs. Affidavit filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville Chargerith Operating & Motor Vehicle Laura E. McDonald Miles Howe State Highway Patrol

Grand Chief of Lodge Visits York Ohio Pythian Sisters Meeting

Grand Chief Marguerite Lord of Ohio and district deputy Gertrude Strausbaugh honored at District No. 11 Pythian Sisters gathering in K of P Hall Nelsonville. About 100 members from temples including Middleport Athens Carbondale and Wilkesville attended. Lord outlined district convention plans and temple inspections. Mayor Howe welcomed guests. Lord and Strausbaugh spoke on membership and district activity. Local officers were named for the sessions and a class of candidates was conferred the grand temple degree. END LOCAL VISIT NELSONVILLE Foster Jumper and son Foster return to Akron after three day visit with Fred Duminec.

Nelsonville Marguerite Lord Fostoria Pythian Sisters of Ohio Gertrude Strausbaugh Wilkessville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Middleport Athens Carbondale Murray City Logan Wilkesville Glousster Pomeroy Gallipolis Lord Umade Valley Temple No- 137 Cleo Whitmore Myrtle Linscott Bessie Warehime Loulse Pearce Fannie Williams Clara Bateman Mildred Francis Straushaugh Nelle Spray Indiana America Florence Coakley Miles Howe Logan Temple Chetriel Jennie Cottril Myrtle Tanscott

Service Men of Corning Area Return Home on Leave

Corning area families report returning service members. Walter Mingus 1-0 is on a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs William Mingus. his brother First Lt Frederick J Mingus, recently discharged from the Air Corps, visits his Columbus parents. Mrs Marlin Taylor receives word her husband has arrived in the South Pacific. Mr and Mrs John Harmon learn their son Staff Sgt William Harmon was wounded on Okinawa April 26 1945 and recently earned the Bronze Star for gallantry in action.

William Harmon Archon Okinawa H. A. Moon Union Ave B. R. McAfee Athens China Iea Warner Charleston W. Va Pomeroy Middleport Point Pleasant L. J. Ruttencutter Majson City John Breen Aruba Netherlands East Indies Polly Ann Filson June Reiker Edna Koblentz Washington Walter Sommer Welby Casey Mervin Chapman Holzer Hospital F. W. Ingraham Land Phyllis Patty Pittsburgh Phyllis Ingraham Pennsylvania College For Women Harold Morgan Baby Baltimore W. H. Morgan Main St Major Morgan Army of Occupation Germany N. A. Park Gallipolis Gail Faires Muskingum Lester Gugel Huntington Elmer Plymale Gallipolis Ferry Gugel Virginia D. C

A.M.E. Church Rally Scheduled for Sunday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces an Age-Lock Rally at the A M E Church Sunday afternoon June 17 at 3 o clock. Pastor Rev Pearl Amos will deliver the sermon and Aaron Lewis will provide special guitar music in the program.

Nelsonville A.M.E Pearl Amos Aaron Lewis

Mrs Moore Dies at New Matamoras

NELSONVILLE Mrs Frank Moore was advised Thursday of the sudden death yesterday at New Matamoras of her sister in law Mrs Moore. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at New Matamoras with Mr and Mrs C PD Shafer and Warry Galvin listed to attend. Betsy Ross Philadelphia Betsy Ruyssety observed the 150th anniversary of the American flag with special services at the grave of the woman who stitched the flag in 1776.

Nelsonville Frank Moore New Matamoras BR Moore Moore PD Shafer Warry Galvin New Matmoras Hngnor Betsy Ross Philadelphia Betsy Ruyssety

Nelsonville Birthday Celebration and Girl Scout Officer Elections

William Sickels celebrates an 82nd birthday at the Beveridge home in New Marshfield with daughters grandchildren and relatives in attendance. In a combined meeting and farewell party the Nelsonville Girl Scout Council elected officers, presented a World Flag to Troop 2, and honored Mrs. Wilbert Hall for her service.

William Sickels George Beveridge New Marshfield Addie Shaw Aniapolis Inez McWhorter Steven Lee Lima William Brooks Phyllis Mineral Paul Lighthitz Wanda Jean R. E Wilbert Hall Girl Scout Council Life House J. H. McKiddie Cincinnati Little House J. H. McKid Harry Kelly, Sr J. L. Webb Corwin Cookson Hall

Rummage Sale By Youth Fellowship in Nelsonville

Nelsonville youth group hosts a rummage sale Saturday in the Johnson Building on Hocking Street. Clothing and miscellaneous items go on sale at 9 a.m. Proceeds support sending youths to the Summer Institute in Lancaster, Ohio.

Nelsonville — Youth Fellowship Group Johnson Hocking St Beatie Summer Institute Lancaster

Browning Awarded Summer Fellowship in Public Health

William W. Browning Jr. principal of Lincoln School in Gallipolis receives a six week summer public health fellowship funded by the Ohio Public Health Association Advisory Committee on Negro Health Education. The grant covers transportation station and living expenses for study at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Gallipolis William W. Browning Jr Lincoln School Ohio Public Health Association Brown‘ing School of Public Health University of Michigan Oho T the Uniersity Raymond S. Bennett Cincinnati Harriet M. Williams Akwren Bennett Anti-Tuberculosis League League For Walliams National Tuberculosis Association Summit County Tuberculosis Association Tme

John Collier Killed In Germany April 11

Lt. John Collier son of Judge and Mrs James Cather of Ironton was killed in Germany on April 11 when a plane crashed near Goerne. He had completed 35 missions since going overseas last January and was a T 47 fighter pilot. Survived by his parents and brother James Collier Jr a B 29 pilot in the Pacific. Mrs Collier served in the Women’s Army Corps and WWI captain wsource notes.

John Collier Germany Gallipolis Galha County John Cellier Mix James Cather Ironton Tain Marshal Goerme Collier Miami University Februtery James Coller Jr Birs Faye Clark Gallia County Rio Grande Celiree Colher Women's Army Corps Wudee Colher

Pomeroy Social Notes Births and Visits Highlight Week

Pomeroy notes report a June 14 birth at Holzer Hospital for Mr. and Mrs. William Grate, a grandson of local families. Another birth June 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Grueser in Holzer Hospital, son Michael Francis, with father in Germany with the U S Army. Social callers and anniversaries populate the week with local residents visiting Athens, Columbus, and Charleston, W Va, and relatives reuniting.

Pomeroy William Grate Holzer Hospital the Grates William Baker J. H. Grate Middleport William Belcher Gallipolis Mark Grueser Michael Francis Germany U. S. Army Gruesers

Falling Tree Destroys Home in Point Pleasant

A four room house at 125 Pleasant Drive, Country Club Addition, was crushed by a falling tree during a heavy storm Thursday night. The 75 foot tree, three feet in diameter, fell across the west end, flattening the structure used by T. M. Martin and family. The daughter’s bed headboard rested against the tree. she was unhurt. Living areas flooded, with only partial roof damage and ruined furniture.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Drive T. M. Martin

Funeral of Kaylong Boy To Be Saturday

Funeral services for the 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Rogers of Kay long will be held Saturday at 1 oclock at Pemel Church Burial will be in the family cemetery at Arbuckle He is survived by his parents two brothers Vernon and Robert at home and two sisters Margaret Washington DC and Madeline Columbus O

Point Pleasant Pearl Rogers Kaylong Pemel Church Arbuckle Vernon Robert Margaret Washington D. C Madeline Columbus

Knapp Rites Planned At Heights Church

Services for Lillian May Knapp, wife of Robert A. Knapp, who died Monday, will be held at Heights United Brethren Church at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon. The Rev F H Capehart will preside.

Point Pleasant Lillian May Knapp Robert A. Knapp Heights United Brethren Church F. H. Capehart

Racine Youth Dunn Killed in Sea Collision in War Patrol

Mrs Ada Van Meter learns son Pvt Danny S Dunn was missing then killed March 13 1945 when his ship collided with an escort carrier during a violent storm. He warned others to escape seconds before impact. Born April 4 1925 Syracuse he lived with his mother in Racine rural route. He attended Pomeroy High School and worked for Hanes Construction Newark before enlisting July 8 1943. Survived by sisters Mrs Margaret Holter Racine and Mrs Pauline Brewer Racine, half brother Richard Van Meter Jr Racine, grandmother Mrs Ellen Blake Syracuse, and other relatives.

Danny Danny Seymour Dunn Syracuse Lonnie Dunn Ada van Meter Racine Pomeroy High School Hanes Construction Co Newark Pvt. Dunn Margaret Holter Pauline Brewer Richard van Meter S Jr Ellen Blake

Flag Day Observed By Gallia Elks Lodge

Gallipolis reports Flag Day observance at the Elks Hall with A C Safford, a long time Elks member, delivering a patriotic address. The public was invited to attend the exercises.

Gallia Elks Lodge Gallipolis B.P.O.B Elks Hall A. C. Safford

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