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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1945

Page

3

Gathering of Athens County Youth at Glouster Church

More than a hundred Athens County youths filled the Glouster high school gym Sunday evening as guests of the Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Mrs. C. E. Turner. Prof. J. R. Gentry of Ohio University spoke on fostering independence in youth, urging belief in God, Christ, and the Bible, followed by a post-service recreation and refreshments. The Trimble Church of Christ will host the group in the J.T. gym on April 8.

Christ God Charles Cartrey Jacksonville Trimble Church of Christ J.T. Gymnasium

Social notes from Glouster and Trimble area events

Glouster hosts Rothwell Chair club meeting on Madison Street with a $5 Red Cross contribution and book review of The Lost Island by James Norman Hall. Young Adult Class to meet at First Church of Christ Trimble. Locals include visits from Plain City and Columbus residents, plus health and travel updates.

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 Christ of

Past Noble Grands Club Meets Thursday in Odd Fellows Hall

The Past Noble Grands Club met Thursday evening in Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs. Edna Embrey as hostess. President Embrey led the gathering with seven members present and three guests. Neva Clemens presented a mystery package awarded to Mrs. Louise Zimmer. Zimmer read a short piece. A luncheon followed for members and guests including Madge Harry, Nellie Jones, Mary Cheney, Lennie Snowden, Jessie Withem, Flo Henry, and Blanche Strohmeyer.

Madge Harry Nellie Jones Mary Cheney Lennie Snowden Jessie Withem Edna Embrey Flo Henry Louise Zimmer Blanche Strohmeyer

March Meeting In Legion Hall at GLOUSTER

GLOUSTER CSO will hold its March meeting at American Legion Hall Friday evening starting 7 30 with a brief business session followed by a games party. Proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross drive. Sgt Ray Withem has left for overseas duty. his wife Dorothy remains in Columbus with her parents. Choir practice for Easter will be held at the Hotel Gordon Thursday at 8 pm.

Glouster C.S.O American Legion Hall Red Cross Don Withem Sgt Ray Withem Sgt. Withem Dorothy Withem Columbus Joel Hudson M. M. LeFavor Methodist Choir Hotel Gordon

Dover Red Cross Corps Plans Drive at First Meeting

Chauncey Dover Red Cross committee workers meet at the high school with 36 solicitors listed. No refusals reported when approached. Committee members' giving is rising, many households boosting gifts at home. Chairman appeals for citizens to support the drive and avoid second home calls. Township goal set at 1800 dollars, about two dollars per person.

Chauncey Red Cross Committee Dover

Mrs. Rutter Hosts Bible Class Friday at The Plains

Mrs Iva Rutter hosted the Women's Bible Class of The Plains Nazarene Church at her home in The Plains. Class president Mrs Blanche Grandy led devotions with assistance from Mrs Lizzie Shafer and Mrs Stella Darnell. Next meeting set for first Thursday in April at Mrs Georgia Adams home with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter Genevieve Tucker and Mrs Wilma Nell Adams.

Chauncey Iva Rutter the Plains Plains Nazarene Church Blanche Grandy Lizzie Shafer Stella Darnell Georgia Adams Genevieve Tucker Wilma Nell Adams Thelma Keeton Virginia Scurlock Gertrude Cabeen Mary Porter Nettie Grandy Maggie Adams Carrie Channeil el- Ta, Locke Della Wicks Lela Shrieve Goldie Gibson Boyd ‘Allen Mary Ellen Gwendolyn Allen Ruth Caheen Clara Slater Agnes Powell Mary Davis

Lewis Johnson Robbed En Route to Chauncey

Chauncey worker Lewis Johnson was robbed Saturday night on a Columbus bus en route home. His pillfold with 35 dollars and valuable papers was taken. He visited Chauncey to spend the weekend with his wife Neva and family on Converse Street.

Chauncey Lewis Johnson Curtiss-Wright Columbus Neva Converse St

Home on furlough brings Culver visit to Plains and Newark

Pte. Paul Culver arrives on a seven day furlough from an Arkansas camp to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs George Culver at The Plains. He visits his sister Mrs Doris Kamerato and Mrs Freda Meadows in Newark and Mrs Blanche Bowersock in Lancaster during the weekend.

Chauncey Paul Culver Arkansas George Culver the Plains Culver Doris Kamento Freda Meadows Newark Blanche Bowersock Lancaster Paul

Moody husband advanced to Boatswain first class

Amy Jo Sanders Moody of Millfield is advised her husband Carl Moody has been advanced to Boatswain first class. He served at Long Beach California and is now assigned to a ship with overseas service noted.

Chauncey Amy Jo Sanders Moody Millfield Carl Moody Long Beach Calif

Chauncey Personal News From Millfield and Lancaster

Mrs Grover Patton and daughter and children from Millfield visited Lancaster on Saturday. Mrs Nellie Thomas is recovering from a brief illness at her home in The Plains.

Chauncey Grover CL Patton Charles Sanders Sandra Joe Millfield Lancaster Nellie Thomas The Plains

Ohioan Decorated in China India Theater Wings

Ohio soldiers in the China India theater receive decorations for meritorious achievement while serving with the 20th Bomber Command from India and China bases. Sergeant Ray Crum of West Jefferson earned a bronze oak leaf cluster in the Air Medal for outstanding service during combat and operational flights.

20Th ER Command India 20Th’ Bomber Command China Ray Crum West Jefferson

Glouster Servicemen Emerson Brunton Homeward Hope

Ground mechanic in the air force Emerson Brunton M. is stationed in Hawaii with his wife Mrs. Brunton who longs to see him return. They have a seven month old son he has never met. Elvin and Alvin Wilson, both 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.

Vonn Renrod Barbara Ann Plain City Clara Penrod Trimble C. =. Haskins Alpha Morrison Enoch Bickley Donald B. Bickley Hawaii Paul Hillingworth Glouster James D Red) Bickley South Pacific Gertrude Dunlévy Detroit Harvey Norris Columbus Victor Norris Jean Norris J. M. Mc Donald Bishopville Emerson Brunton M. 1 c Air Force Brunton Elvin Alvin Wilson Spokane Wash Hollister Arthur Wilson

Adrian Wade Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs Selah Wade hosted a dinner in Chauncey on March 2 to mark the 35th wedding anniversary of Adrian Wade. The event also celebrated the 41st anniversary of the Wade couple’s parents Mr and Mrs James Wade. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Wade, Mr and Mrs Adrian Wade, son Billy and daughter Anna Wayalone. Masons to Meet Glouster Lodge No 607 F A M announces a regular meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 PM.

Chauncey Selah Wade W. Main St Adrian Wade James Wade Mill St Billy Anna Wayalone Masons Mekyt Glouster Glouster Lodge No

Honor Corporal White With Birthday Dinner

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 table centerpiece featured a red and white birthday bake presented by his sister Jane White. Attendees included Cpl Vern White the guest of honor his grandfather Basil Roberts Jacksonville and others from Jacksonville Mills field and local families.

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 Jane

News Notes Of Orbiston Brief Local Arrivals and Illnesses

News Notes from Orbiston record parish happenings with visitors and health. Ralph Wade of Mansfield visited Athens. Elizabeth O Rourke and Hazel Glaney recoveries noted. Local residents, including Banfield, Bookman, Yates, Williams, Campbell, Smathers, Sullivan, and McKee family members, are mentioned with visits, illness, and recoveries across Buchtel The Plains and nearby towns.

Orbiston Clarence Banfield Stanley Richard Rush Trimble Banfield Ralph Wade Mansfield Athens Elizabeth O’rourke Clayton Bookman New Lexington John Wiliams Murray City Jack Yates Carl Yates Buchtel Eugene Wharton Floyd Wade Helen Bookman Grace Campbell Elizabeth Roberts Hazel Glaney Garnet Evans Wilma Charlotte Campbell Alice Smathers Dorothy Sullivan Ralph Campbell Mike Bartoe The Plains William Halliday Hershel McKee Columbus Walter McManaway

Norway Underground Disrupts Nazi Travel

A special communiqué reports the Danish underground attacking German troop movements so effectively that only one train could reach Germany without delay. The disruptions are linked to German division withdrawals from Norway for Reich defense.

Norway Supreme Headquarters Germany Reich

No Miss Fire Appropriately Pyt Guards on Iwo Jima Action

Kenneth R. Wager of Hartford Connecticut attaches a verte pin up gas Miss Spitfire to his flame thrower as he heads for action on Iwo Jima.

Pyt Kenneth R. Wager Hartford Conn Iwo Jima

Chauncey to Play Athens Junior High in Thursday Basketball

Chauncey High will face Athens Junior High in a basketball game at Athens Thursday at 7 30 p m. Tae Hame, listed for last week, was postponed.

Chauncey Chauncey Junior Athens Tae Hame

Kattyans Report Son in Belgium Overseas

Mr and Mrs John Kattyan of Truetown report their son private first class John Kattyan Jr has arrived overseas and is somewhere in Belgium, according to a letter received at home.

Belgium Chauncey John Kattyan Truetown Pvr John Kattyan, Jr

Loyal Men Bible School Meets Tonight at Church

The Loyal Men's Bible School Class of the Church of Christ will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight in the church social rooms, beginning at 7:20. A program has been prepared and refreshments will follow.

Glcuster— Loyal Men's Bible School Church of Christ

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Ghase and Sanborn Coffee Past Noble Grands Club CSO Legion Hall Mutual Stores, Inc Bataan Marine Corps Mrs. Rutter Shackelton Simar Distress Sime Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Athena Court St Corporal White Standard Oil America Sohio Men’s Bible School Caloues Logan Monument Co George C. Shaw Logan Ohio
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