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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

2

More Students Are Needed for Nelsonville Machine Class

Nelsonville confirms Pvt Joe Nichols former local youth now in Africa writes to his grandmother Mrs Anna Miller 95 St Charles St noting his enlistment last August with Local Board No 2 and training in several camps plus a Nelsonville club update as the M C T Club plans a Friday meeting at Mrs Effie Bardain home.

Nelsonville Joe Nichols Africa Anna Miller St. Charles St Nichols Leff

Backache Relief Through Kidney Care Ad

An advertisement promotes Doan's Pills claiming relief from nagging backache and other kidney related pains. It asserts kidneys filter body waste, urge readers to consult a druggist and use Doan's Pills, marketed as beneficial for over 40 years. The copy targets readers with tired kidneys and related symptoms.

Dean Doan

Women Trained for War Work at Nelsonville Center

Women are being trained as machinists and machine operators at the Nelsonville Electric & Manufacturing Co. under a joint plan with the City Board of Education and the Ohio State Board for Vocational Education. The no cost program runs 12 to 5 daily, 200 to 300 hours over seven to ten weeks, with blue print reading calipers and scales included. A second evening class may begin March 31 from 5 to 10 pm. Interested applicants may visit the Nelsonville Employment Office at the Y M C A Building Saturdays 9 to 12. The U S Employment Office will place graduates, with willingness to relocate if needed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Electric & Manufacturing Co Y.M.C.A

Mrs Stalter Hosts Martha Class Meeting in Nelsonville

Mrs R R Stalter entertained the Martha Class of the Methodist Church on Fort Street with assists from Mrs C A Stover and Mrs James Sharp. Mrs S H Lancaster played piano as the group sang I Love To Tell the Story. Mrs T S Bush led the business session and Mrs Stalter led the program. Mrs Pete Shough sang two songs with Mrs Lancaster at the piano. Contests were held and dessert with St Patrick's Day appointments was served to 16 members and one guest, Mrs Allison Jones.

Nelsonville R. R. Stalter Methodist Church Fort St C. A. Stover James Sharp S. H. Lancaster James Beard T. S. Bush Stalter Pete Shough Mother Macree Killarney Lancaster Allison Jones

Funeral services for Stephen Alexander in Murray City

Funeral services for the late Stephen Alexander, who died Tuesday at his home in Murray City, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Philip's New Church in Murray City, with burial at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Buchtel. Rev. Father Gallerini will conduct the rites.

Nelsonville Stephen Alexander Murray City St. Philip's Newi Church Father Gallerini St., Patrick's Cemetery Buchtel

Willing Workers Class Meeting Set for Friday Evening

The Nelsonville Christian Church Willing Workers Class will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lena Shafers home Poplar St with Mrs Anna Pospicheal assisting hostess A note on a game story mentions a shark misplacing teeth and a spare back row player sliding in to replace one conservative detail.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Lena Shafer Poplar St Anna Pospicheal

Rutland War Stamp Sale Leads Students Amid Local Notices

Rutland High School students report total war stamp sales of 190.50 with the Juniors as leaders at multiple dates including February 17 and 23 and March 3. By date the Juniors total 97.90 for first place, followed by the Seventh Grade at 30.35 and others in lower positions. The notice also lists community updates: deaths, visits, sales, and wartime notices including a missing in action grandson in North Africa and ongoing Red Cross nursing classes.

Rutland Rutland High School

Mrs. Evans Dies at Home in Doanville

Mrs. Tillie Evans age 62 died Wednesday at her Doanville home. Funeral services at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville Friday at 2 PM with burial Greenlawn. She leaves two sons Gus Wachenschwanz Doanville William Wachenschwanz Columbus one daughter Mrs Lillian Pritts near Nelsonville two sisters Elizabeth Tignor Doanville Louise Rizer Bicknell Ind and two brothers Charles and William Messell Bicknell.

Nelsonville Tillie Evans Doanville Stout Greenlawn Gus Wachenschwanz William Wachenschwanz Columbus Lillian Pritts Elizabeth Tignor Louise Rizer Bicknell Ind Charles and William Messell

Hartford Social Notes and Community Notices

Hartford Social Notes covers a family birthday dinner for Elias Withrow and local honoraries. The Hartford PTA meeting featured a book review by Mrs. Hariette Rockwell and room Three won a prize. Evangelistic services are announced for Hartford Baptist Church with Rev. Merle N Fuller and scheduled pastor visits. Personal notes list visits, travels, furloughs, illness, and relatives across Mason Huntington Syracuse and Pomeroy.

Hartford George Lerner Wellslow Holy Land Hartford Baptist Charge H. Elden Waltz Graham Station Davis Grove W. T. Stone L. N. Graham Huntington Richard Johnson Charles Johnson Norma van Meter Mason Morgan Jenkins Camp Claiborne Don Jenkins John Aumiller Samuel Aumiller Camp Barkley Texas

Spelling Variants for Arizona River Name

Records show the Gila river in Arizona has been spelled Hila Jila Healy Gilla Giley and Guila across historical sources. These variants reflect longstanding confusion over the river’s name and pronunciation.

Gila River Arizona Jila Healy Gilla Giley

Stuart's Pyramid Suppositories Offer Piles Relief

Real relief for piles with Stuart's Pyramid Suppositories boasting seven way medicine. Reduces strain tightens membranes lubricates and softens with protective anti chafing action. Get genuine product at drug stores with maker's money back guarantee.

Stuart's

Washburn Joins Glenford Dugan Post 229 Legion

Nelsonville report notes Earl Washburn as the first World War II veteran to join Glenford Dugan Post 229. Washburn, discharged from Fort Bragg, is now eligible under a constitutional amendment. The post sets March 24 for a birthday dinner for members and guests. Members are urged to support the blood bank drive headed for Athens.

Nelsonville Glenford Gan American Legion Earl Washburn Legion Washburn Fort Bragg N. C E. R. Carter Athenry County

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