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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1945

Page

11

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Youth Fellowship Event

More than a hundred Athens County youths gathered in Glouster High School gym as guests of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Prof. J. R. Gentry of Ohio University spoke on guiding youth without overcontrol, urging belief in God, Christ, and the Bible. The gathering included a worship service, a song service, refreshments, and a later social hour supervised by Rev. Charles Caffrey.

J. R. Gentry Department of Psychology Ohio University Gentry Christ God Charles Caffrey Jacksonville Trimble Church of Christ J.T. Gymnasium

Orbiston News Notes Memorial and Local Visits

Funeral services for Stanley Richard Rush attended in Trumble with relatives including Sir and Mrs Clarence Banfield and their daughter. Local residents and visitors share time in Athens Mansfield New Lexington Buchtel and The Plains as families visit friends, recoveries noted, and social calls listed.

Orbiston Clarence Banhield Stanley Richard Rush Trumble Banfie Ralph Wade Mansfield Athens Elizabeth O'Rourke Clayton Bookman New Lexington John Williams Murray City Jack Yates Carl Yates Buchtel Eugene Wharton Floyd Wade Jershel McKee Columbus Walter McManaway

Private Kenneth Floge Clings to Pin-up Belief Before Iwo

A fragmented wartime note from Hartford Connecticut describes Pvt Kenneth BR Floge attaching a pin-up photo to his uniform as he prepares for action on Iwo Jima. The brief line mentions Ms Spittue as his flame thrower and fellow soldier.

Kenneth BR Floge Hartford Conn Ms. Spittue

Men’s Bible School Will Meet Tonight

GLOUSTER Local Men's Bible School Class of the Church of Christ will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight in the church social rooms. The meeting begins at 7 30. A program has been prepared, after which refreshments will be served.

Glouster Men's Bible School Church of Christ Tne

Past Noble Grands Club Meets Thursday

GLOUSTER Fast Noble Grands Club met in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening with Mrs Edna Embrey as hostess assisted by Mrs Lennie Snowden The meeting was in charge of the president Mrs Embrey Seven members answered roll call and three guests were present The mystery package presented by Mrs Neva Clemens was awarded to Mrs Louie Zimmer A reading was presented by Mrs Zerumer A lunch was served to the following members and guests Mrs Madge Harry Mrs Nelle Jones Mrs Mary Cheney Mrs Lennie Snowden Mrs Jessie Withem Mrs Edna Embrey Mrs Flo Henry Mrs Louise Zimmer and Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer

Glouster Fast Noble Grands Club Odd Fellows Hall Edna Embrey Lennie Snowden Embrey Neva Clemens Louie Zimmer Zerumer Madge Harry Nelle Jones Mary Cheney Jessie Withem Flo Henry Louise Zimmer Blanche Strohmeyer

Dover Red Cross Drives Plan For 1800 Goal

CHAUNCEY The Red Cross Committee meets at the high school with 36 solicitors and reports no refusals. They note increased giving and liberal home gifts, urging citizens to cooperate to avoid second calls. Township goal set at 1800 dollars, about 2 dollars per person. CHAUNCEY Mrs Iva Rutter hosts Nazarene Church Women’s Bible Class in The Plains with April meeting planned and refreshments served.

Chauncey Red Cross Committee Schaurman Dover

Robbery on Columbus Bus Targets Lewis Johnson

Chauncey Lewis Johnson of Curtiss-Wright Columbus was robbed Saturday night while riding the Columbus bus home. His bulfold containing 55 dollars in cash and papers were taken. He was visiting his wife Neva and family on Converse Street for the weekend.

Chauncey Lewis Johnson Curtiss-Wright Columbus Neva Converse St

CSO March Meeting In Legion Hall Friday

CSO holds its March meeting at American Legion Hall Friday starting 7 30 pm. A brief business session followed by a games party. Proceeds from the party support the Red Cross drive with a seven day furlough from an Arkansas camp to Gonaled to the F visit his parents Mr and Mrs George Culver at The Plains. He land his mother Mrs Culver and his sister Mrs Doris Kamento spent the weekend visiting Mrs Freda Meadows and family in Newark and Mrs Blanche Bow ersock in Lancaster, sisters of Paul.

Culver Doris Kamento Freda Meadows Newark Blanche Bowersock Lancaster Paul

Withem brothers face overseas duty and choir practice set

Go es overseas duty news confirms Sgt Ray Withem has left for service. His wife Dorothy Withem stays in Columbus with her parents. M M LeFavor, Methodist choir chorister, says the choir meets at Hotel Gordon Thursday at 8 p m to rehearse for Easter.

Glouster Don Withem Sgt Ray Withem Sgt. Witchem Dorothy Withem Columbus Joe Judson M LeFavor Methodist Choir

Chauncey Advances in Rating Boost for Cart Moody

Mrs Amy Jo Sanders Moody reports her husband Cart Moody has been advanced to Boatswain first class. He served overseas, based at Long Beach California, and is now assigned to a ship. Chauncey personals note several Millfield residents visiting Lancaster on Saturday and Nellie Thomas recovering from illness in The Plains.

Chauncey Amy Jo Sanders Moody Millfeld Cart Moody Long Beach Calif Grover Ce Patton Charles Sanders Sandra Joe Millfield Lancaster Nellie Thomas The Plains

Ohioan Decorated in China India Theater

Ray Crum of West Jefferson receiving a bronze oak leaf cluster to the air medal as part of the 20th Bomber Command’s Hellbird Group. Choans and Superfortress crewmen earned decorations for outstanding and meritorious achievement during combat and operational flights from India and China bases.

20Th Bomber Command India Choans China Set Ray Crum West Jefferson

Glouster Servicemen Writes Home From Hawaii

Ground mechanic Emerson Brunton Mac of the air force sends a Hawaii letter to Mrs Brunton describing his surroundings and longing to return home after a year overseas. The couple has a seven month old son he has never seen. Elvin and Alvin Wilson, stationed at Spokane Washington, are spending a 21 day furlough at Hollister with their parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson before reporting back to Spokane.

Glouster John Penrod Barbara Ann Plain City Clara Penrod Penrod Anna Wilson Delaware Walter Dankel Ann Haskins Eileen Morrison Columbus Trimble C. E Haskins Alpha Morrison Enoch Bickley Donald E. Bickley Hawaii Paul Hillingworth Sgt James Aes Bickley South Pacific Gertrude Dunlevy Detroit Harvey Norris Victor Norris Jean Norris House J. M. McDonald Bishopville Emerson Brunton Mac Air Force Brunton Elvin Alvin Wilson Spokane Wash Hollister Arthur Wilson Spokans

Adrian Wade Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs Selah Wade hosted a birthday dinner at her Chauncey home on March 2 celebrating Adrian Wade s 5th anniversary. The event featured a pink and white cake centerpiece crafted by his children and also marked the wedding anniversary of his parents Mr and Mrs James Wade of Milt Street Chauncey. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Wade Mr and Mrs Adnan Wade son Billy and daughter Anna Wavalene. Masons to Meet Glouster Loage No 607 F and A M announces a regular meeting for Wednesday evening at 7 30.

Chauncey Selah Wade W. Main St Adrian Wade James Wade Milt St. Chauncey Adnan Wade Billy Anna Wavalene

Birthday Dinner Honors Corporal Verne White

Mr and Mrs Guy White hosted a two course chicken dinner at their country home east of Millfield to honor Corporal Verne White on furlough from Fort Barry San Francisco California and celebrate his birthday. The centerpiece was a red and white birthday cake presented by his sister Jane White. Attending were his grandfather Basil Roberts Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs John Extenkemper and two daughters of Jacksonville. Also present were Mr and Mrs Grover Patton Millsfield and Mr and Mrs Guy Winter and daughter Jane at home.

Chauncey Guy White Millfield Corporal Verne White Fort Barry San Francisco Calif Jane White Cpl Vern White Basil Roberts Jacksonville John Extenkemper Grover Patton Millsfield Guy Wintel Jane

Norway Underground Disrupts Nazi Travel

A Danish underground command reports Allied action by Norwegian resistance delaying German troop movements. Not a single train reaches Germany without delay, implying German withdrawals from Norway to defend the Reich.

Norway Allied Expeditionary Force Germany The Reich

Chauncey Faces Athens Junior In Early Morning Bout

Chauncey Junior Tigh will face Athens Junior Hugh I in a basketball game in Athens on Thursday at 7 30 am. The game, postponed from last week, marks a return to action amid local league play. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs John Kottyan announce Pvt John Kottyan Jr has arrived overseas and is now somewhere in Belgium.

Chauncey Athens Tigh Hugh i Belgium John Kottyan Truetown Pvt John Kottyan Jr

Scratching Dog Remedies Advertised At Local Stores

An anxious dog owner shares experience with a flea or skin irritant and promotes Rex Hunters Rog Poa ders. The note claims quick improvements after weekly doses bought at local drug, pet, or sport shops. A sitter reports hair regrowth after using the powders, urging readers to try a test and economy size bottle.

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Bataan Peninsula Marine Corps Carl Wilson W. R. Drury Alta Sweeney P. J. Stanley E. M. Blower J. H.henshaw M M. Bryson Elizabeth Chute W. A. Craft T. A Noon C. A. Bingman First Church of Christian Trimble Noble Brunton Men‘s Bible School Chase and Sanborn CORRE Noble Grands Club Mrs. Rutter Iva Rutter the Plains Plains Nazarene Church Blanche Grandy Lazzie Shafer Stella Darnell Georgia Adams Genevieve Tucker Wilma Neil Adams Thelma Keeton Virginia Scurlock Gertrude Cabeen Mary Porter Nettie Grandy Maggie Adams Lizzie Shafer Carrie Channell Ella Locke Della Wicks Lela Shrieve Goldie Gibson Boyd Allen Wilma Nell Adams Mary Ellen Gwendolyn Allen Ruth Cabeen Clara Slater Agnes Powell Mary Davis CSO Legion Hall Mutual Stores, Inc Honof Athens Pharmacy Court Si Shackelton N. Court St Corporal White Standard Oil Amenca Ohio Aii i le Han Logan Monument Co George C. Shaw Main St Logan Sohio
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