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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1945

Page

6

Pendry Speakers on Peace Time Draft in Rotary Talk

Nelsonville and Athens leaders discuss conscription as a permanent policy after the war. Harper Pendry urges civilian control of the draft, noting risks of military takeover and citing international examples to weigh defense needs and governance.

Nelsonville Harper Pendry Athens City Rotary Club France Poland Russia Pendry Inter- J Focal Club America

Democrats of York To Meet Sunday in Nelsonville

The York township Democrat Club will gather Sunday afternoon March 11 at 2 o'clock p.m. in the club rooms on Buckeye Balding, W Washington St, Nelsonville. Bud Day, committee chair, invites all Democrats especially Athens County Democrat Central and Executive Committee members. The program includes speaking and music with lunch and coffee served.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Buckeye Balding W. Washington St Bud Day Athens County Democrat Central

Captain Don R. McGill Dies at 57 in Columbus

Captain Don R. McGill, 57, Nelsonville born attorney and coal operator, died Monday at Mt Carmel Hospital after three weeks of treatment for heart ailment. A WWI veteran, he led the 308th Trench Mortar Battery and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre. Survived by widow Esther Wallace McGill. Funeral Friday at 3:30 pm in Columbus. Burial there.

Wnelsonville Don R. McGill Columbus Hocking Valley Mt Carmel Hospital Nelsonville McGill Ohio State University College of Arts Lick Run Coal & Clay Co Lick Run Captain McGill Athens & Hocking Coal Co Onearatian Esther Wallace

Young Rector to Conduct Services in Nelsonville

The Rev Ralph W Parks rector of St Marys Episcopal Church Waynesville Ohio will administer the Holy Communion at the Church of the Epiphany Nelsonville Sunday morning March 11 at 9 30 oclock It will be his first communion since ordination He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Parks of Nelsonville Born here he attended local schools and Ohio Wesleyan then Ohio University and Yale Divinity School Church school also will be held at 9 30 Sunday morning in basement rooms of the local church.

Nelsonville Ralph W. Parks St Mary's Episcopal Church Waynesville Parks St. Mary's Church Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Ohio University Athens Yale Divinity School

City Library Closed By Recent Flood

High water floods basements including the public library building leaving no heat. Librarian Miss Dorothy Wightman offers book retrieval by appointment and book returns via window slot with credit. In Zanesville, Nettie Nelson and Charles Atker wed at Rev Paul Harris’s parsonage and plan to reside in Zanesville.

Nelsonville Dorothy Wightman Zanesville Nettie Nelson Charles Atker Carbondale Paul Harris The Pugrim, Holiness Church

Miner Leader Talks with Coal Operators in Early Stage

Washington reports say John L Lewis and bituminous coal operators are in a feeling out phase. Negotiations center on 18 stated demands and policy terms, with a potential major development expected within two weeks as conferences proceed with coal associations.

Washington John L Lewis Lewis

Martha Class Meeting of Methodist Church in Nelsonville

The Martha Clase group met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Thomas Wilson's home on West Washington Street. Mrs. William M. George led devotionals from Matthew 25, while members shared household hint articles and a quiz led by Miss Erma Wilson. Hostesses served a St Patrick's Day salad course to 18 members and three guests.

Nelsonville L. R. Powell Martha Clase Methodist Church Thomas Wilson W. Washington ‘St William M. George Matthew Pete Shough Miles Fowe Howe Erma Wilson Berma Yerkey Evelyn Lattimer Erman Wilson

Cosmopolitan Club to Meet Friday Evening

Cosmopolitan Club members will be entertained Friday at 7 o clock in the home of Mrs Parker Sniffen in Nelsonville.

Cosmopolitan Club Nelsonville Parker Sniffen

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