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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
7
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Nelsonville officials travel to Columbus for a 9 a m meeting with state and municipal leaders to plan postwar projects. They focus on paving overdue streets, securing immediate action on the brick bridge crossing State Rt 278, and coordinating with state highway officials on local public works and utilities.
Pete Glenn was hospitalized for X rays and observation after a back and arm injury at the Ordinance Defense Plant in Ravenna. Word reached Mrs. Thomas Spencer via local reports. The plant area includes a large sawmill and significant traffic from Lick Run and Starr Town Ship districts.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinney of 403 Fort Street are first with fresh beans for dinner from their garden and began canning beans on Wednesday. Tomatoes in the upper Fort Street district are turning rapidly and will be ready for the table soon.
The Thea Chapter, OES met Tuesday evening with Past Matrons exemplifying work. Officers led the session, 42 members and guests attended, and ice cream cake and iced tea were served afterward. Marguerite Edwards from Toledo attended as guest.
A Father’s Day dinner honored Eu gene Blake at his home with many Blake family members from Greendale New Straitsville Gore Thornville Carbon Hill Columbus and Barberton attending. Mrs Spencer reports Woodrow has arrived in North Africa. Daily Vacation Bible School at Sand Run Y reports 42 attendees Friday evening.
Twenty seven Kiwanians and guests gathered at Gordon Hotel for Ladies Night. A chicken dinner was served by Elizabeth Gordon. Dr W D Witham led Kiwanis songs with Marcella Jon at the piano. Guest speaker Fred H Sands discussed Kiwanis history and community service.
L. R. Kelch was elected one of four delegates to the National Encampment of Spanish War Veterans to be held in Boston mid August during the 46th annual session. He attended the State Encampment closing sessions at the Deshler Hotel and the Columbus meeting over the weekend. James Mann returned Wednesday from Columbus after attending the meeting.
GLOUSTER Sg t Lew Stone and Aux Helen White Stone visit Mrs Arthur Palmer in Trimble. Stone returns to Ft Washington Ma while Mrs Stone gets a ten day extension due to sister’s illness in Marietta. Pvt Ernest R White injured on a jump and hospital bound in Augusta Ga. seeks cards from friends. Norris Ogg returns from Army Radio Operator school for two week furlough then to Camp Crowder Mo. reports at Fort Hayes July 1. Pvt Phillip Faires stationed at Vancouver Barracks Wash transferred to Camp Sutton N C. GLOUSTER Willing Workers meet at Mrs Woodyard’s home Friday at 7 30.
A bake sale sponsored by the M Y F group of the Methodist Church will be held at Morrison's store in Jacksonville Saturday morning starting at 9:00. Ray Warner of West Virginia Ordnance, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, is named in a divorce petition filed May 26, 1943 by Jane Warner in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio seeking custody and relief. Hearing set for on or after July 9, 1943.
Glouster social news lists Mrs Edwin Skinner and daughter Bernice Stultz traveling to New Orleans to join Pvt Edwin Skinner with the Overseas Transportation Corps. Isabel Carter from Toledo visits two weeks with her parents. Dr C A Pride and daughter Boydie Hussey spent Thursday at Rockland. Dick Duncan, Barberton worker, visited his parents. Mrs William Hermey of Corning visited her mother Hedfelt. Mr and Mrs Edward Noon now in Columbus and Cynthia Vernon enjoy ten days at Ruggles Beach. Rita Rice stays with her parents.
NELSONVILLE The York Township Service Club will hold a rummage sale in the Batie building on Hocking Street Friday and Saturday June 25th and 26th. Proceeds of sale go toward service for men from York Township. Contributions welcome contact Mrs Parker S Sniffen 182 Fayette St or telephone 227W.
Doanville native Joan Huffman formerly of Doanville and now of New Lexington was chosen by the Presbyterian Church to attend a four day Christian Endeavor Society conference in Van Wert as a member. Evangelist K. F. Engle of Zanesville will preach at Trimble West Side Church of Christ on Sunday June 27 with morning worship at 10 15 and evening service at 7 30. Charles and Frank Duryea built and operated the first gasoline car in America in 1892.
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