Former Army Chaplain recounts wartime service and critique
Rev Sidney Browne, Episcopal rector in the Hocking Valley serving Logan Nelsonville and Athens, describes his 3.5 years as a chaplain with the 29th Division. He criticizes U S postwar policies, German occupation governance, and troop leadership, recounts Normandy to Elbe duty, and notes Buch Enwald exposure. He details chaplain duties and wartime experiences.
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U Mba
Nelsonville
Sidney Browne
Hocking Valley
Logan
Athens
Normandy
Elbe River
Germany
Rotary Club
Browne
Leadershp
America
St Lo
First Army
Buchenwald
England
Stuart Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Indigestion
Advertisers claim time tested Stuart Tapleta ease acid indigestion and upset stomachs. The tablets taste pleasant, require no mixing, and promise better sleep and morning energy. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
Mourning Outfit at Eton for King George III
The article notes that in early days pupils at Eton College wore colorful attire, while the current somber dress code was adopted as mourning for King George III, who died in 1820.
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Eton College
England
George III
Chester Area Personal News Items Mixed With Local Updates
Chester area residents attend sales and dances while others host visitors. Mr and Mrs James Van Meter and Mrs J S Bailey attend the Dana Swartz Sale. Ruth Baker and G D Bush visit Chester. Carl Kautz and wife announce the birth Carl Robert at Holzers Gallipolis. grandparents listed. Various families visit, move, or host gatherings in Middleport Parkersburg Columbus and nearby locales.
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Chester
James van Meter
J. S. Bailey
Ward Hayes
John
Charles Fick
C. E. Roecher
Clyde Calvert
Parkersburg
Invin Meredith
Jumbus
Pearl Koblentz
Chester Grangers
Grange Hall
Ruth Baker
Powhatan Point
G. D. Bush
Jamestown
Curtis Wolfe
Rex Summerfield
Rex Bailey
Harry Lee Bailey
Minersville
Delmar Baum
R .B. Lawhead
Middleport
Lucille Smith
B. K. Smith
Frank Fell
Clyda Calert
Dana Swartz
Alfred
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Carl Robert
Elmer Kautz
Theodore Mora
Chester Road
Earl Knight
Maralyn Sue
E Biknight
Guy Summerfield
Shirley Ann
Bernard Eselstein
Nelsonville Methodist Class 21 Meets for March
Mrs Ger Coakley and Mrs Merrel Greet hosted the Class No 21 meeting with Mrs Earl Weiss assisting. Mrs George Call led devotions as president Mrs Carlos Ogg presided over a brief business session. Seventeen members and one guest shared lunch. Guests include Mrs Mary Powell and son Charles Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Ger Coakley
Merrel Greet
Earl Weiss
Methodist Church
George Call
Carlos Ogg
VFW Post 3467 Meets Tonight in Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 will hold its regular meeting in Nelsonville at 7:30 PM. The session will address several important issues and invite all servicemen with foreign service to attend.
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VFW
Nelsonville
Mt Zion Briefs Elects Officers and Schedules Services
Mrs Helen Dennis and families, visiting from Nelsonville Road, joined Lafe Wolfe and Joe Wolfe. Betty Robey hosted a weiner feast for several youths including Jessie White and others. Rev Dickison of Rio Grande spoke Monday. Officers elected were Jessie R White president Grace Thomas president Mae Elien Bullett secretary treasurer. Meetings set for April 8 at 6 30 pm with church services on Sunday April 7 at 7 30 pm.
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Nelsonville RD
Helen Dennis
Paul Raine
Annabell Walter
Lafe
Joe Wolfe
Betty Robey
Weiner
Jessie White
Margaret
Soares
Clair Anderson
Jane Kern
Ralph
Mae Wollett
Ronald
Nora
Alma Bray
Dale
Jack
Bill Edwards
Dickison
Rio Grande
Jessie R. White
Grace Thomas
Mae Elien Bullett
Infant Girl Recovering From Accident in Columbus Hospital
Nelsonville report states three year old Alice Ann Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Green, is recovering satisfactorily at Children’s Hospital Columbus after an accident that badly cut her face. She will stay at the hospital another week with her mother present. Will hold sale by Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Alice Ann Green
Arthur Green
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
The
Presbyterian Church
Oral Daugherty
Elks
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Stephan
Mr and Mrs Paul Stephan announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday March 21 in Sandusky Ohio. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs P C Morris of this locality.
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Nelsonville
Paul Stephan
Marion Morris
Per Sandusky
Ohio
P C. Morris
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Ktlett
Amon Ae
South Penn Oil Company
Pennzoil Company
South Pern Oil Company
Brandwene
Coats
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mary Powell
Charles Columbus
Ed Rosser
Robert J Meyer
Dunbar
W. Va
Fred C Edington
Detroit
Charlies Kennard and Son
Frederick
Charleston
Waldo Chute
Huntington
Wilbur Powell
Canton
Mr Powell
Oly
Pabiyy
Shanffs
Mt. Zion Briefs
Zemo
Ianesors
EMO
Coun
GEM Pharmacy
Ihoodlet
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