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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1945

Page

12

Corporal Cheeseman Wounded in Action

Mrs Frank F Cheeseman of Nelsonville reports son Cpl Ray A Cheeseman was wounded in action in Germany. He writes he was wounded in the left arm and receiving treatment at an Army hospital in Putnam Chapel. An Easter service will be held at Putnam Chapel Sunday evening April 1 at 8 o clock conducted by the young people.

Nelsonville Frank F. Cheeseman Cpl Ray A. Cheeseman Germany Cpl. Cheeseman Putnam Chapel Nens Army Specialized Training Reserve

Ray Backus Among Dead of Battle

Pfc. Ray Backus, 27, U S Marine Corps, was killed in action on Feb 28 at Iwo Jima. Inducted from Nelsonville in 1944, he previously worked for Kell ey & Weliner Transfer and the Nelsonville Cab Co. He leaves a wife Mrs Linnie Backus, two young daughters, and his parents, with several brothers serving in the armed forces. A separate item notes Granville Green injured in a falling conduit accident weighing 150 pounds.

Nelsonville Ray Backus United States Marine Corps Iwo Jima Pacific War Department Linnie Backus Backus Pacific Area Kelley & Weliner Transfer Nelsonville Cab Co Ray Charles Backus Columbus Harry Andrew Burchfield Matt Adkins Susie Swartz Guy Savage Howard Mathews Granville Green Walnut St National Fire Froating Co Haydenville Green Als

New Church Opens Easter Sunday by Rev C B Tuttle

Pastor Rev. C B Tuttle will open a new place of worship Easter Sunday at 2 30 PM, located at 427 Chestnut Street three doors east of the Nelsonville Cash Feed Store. Services will continue every Sunday at the same hour, aiming to reach the unchurched in the community.

C. B. Tuttle C B. Tuttle Chestnut St Nelsonville Tuttle

Presbyterians To Hold Early Sunrise Easter Services

Nelsonville churches announce a morning of Easter observances led by Rev. Lloyd Evans. Adult and girl choirs perform works by Mozart Gounod and hymnody with baptism and reception of members at 10 30 service. Easter services repeat at multiple churches with special music and a Good Friday event conducted by Chaplain Stewart Radford.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Shirley Sayers Mary Ellen Donley Vera Ja Pyle Elvyra Thompson Mozart Gounod Jerusalem Bernard of Cluny Malling Hudson Kinder Mary Louise Bowen Logan Lloyd Evans Dorr Run Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Joe Hardy Fred Thompson Charles Hoce Marianne Ruthle Thomas McManus Kemmer iGlen Hanes Deanville New Plymouth Presbyterian Church Stewart Radford Dubois Middleport First Presbyterian Church H. L. Carr

Easter Services at Methodist Church in Nelsonville

Special Easter services at the Methodist Church feature Sunrise Service at 6 o'clock Eastern War Time, 9:30 am Sunday School, and 10:30 am worship. The pastor William Martell George will lead along with baptism and reception of members. Guest singers Norman Robinson and Gordon Wailer of McArthur perform in duet and solo offerings.

Nelsonville Methodist Church William Martell George Norman Robinson Gordon Wailer McArthur

Baptist Services Announced at First Baptist Church Nelsonville

Nelsonville First Baptist Church outlines Easter program with a children and adult group directed by Mrs Raymond Brunston and Mrs Luewle Conrad, music by Miss Virginia Hall and Geneva Lethridge, a 1045 am service sermon by Rev B J Hall on I Am He, with Mrs Dea Lewis at the piano.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Raymond Brunston Luewle Conrad Preston Dexter Viginia Hall Geneva Lethridge

Doanville Easter Services Announced Across Town

Easter sunrise services set for 6 30 a m on the hilltop east of the Thomas home if weather permits else in the Community Center. Choir to perform a special number. Sunday School at 9 30 with children’s music. Evening service at 7 pm at the church features a song and story Makers of the Cross. Rev J L Evans to lead communion and receive new members. Everyone urged to attend all services.

Doanville Thomas Home J. L. Evans

Prisoners Liberated At Montgomery Headquarters

The Allies overran an officers camp yesterday and freed eleven British brigadiers and three war correspondents from the prison camp at Montgomery headquarters.

Montgomery S

Easter Services at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville

Easter schedule for Pilgrim Holiness Church at Chestnut and Harper in Nelsonville includes Sunrise Service at 6, Sunday School Rally at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30 with baptism and baby dedication led by Rev. B A Awe. Evening program led by Miss Lillian Kinsey, Young Peoples service, and 7 30 Evening Worship. Readers asked to bring those to church Easter morning. Cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Viola Henshaw’s on Elizabeth Street tonight.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts B. A. Awe Lillian Kinsey Sernon Viola Henshaw Elizabeth St

Easter Services at Christ Church Nelsonville Observe Resurrection

Sunrise service at 6 AM with organ music poems Scripture and a baptismal rite. Morning worship at 10 30 includes Lord's Supper an anthem Why Weepest Thou and a sermon The Resurrection and Life with baptism. Bible School at 9 30. No evening service. members plan Chauncey Church visit for Rev C L Johnson's talk before his move to Manon Indiana.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Catherine Courtney Glenn Allen Sigrid Love Price L.E. Evans Chauncey Church C. L. Johnson Manon Ind

Cantata by Nelsonville church choir Friday night

The First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville presents the Holy Week cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ this Friday at 7 30 pm. Soloists Margaret Johnson Glen Hanes and Walter Prather will perform, with a large choir including Jane Rase Ruth Beckler Imogene Sayers Shurley Sayers Ada Jean Raine Ruth Raine Rosemary Snackenburg Margaret Johnson Jesse Shafer Lilliat Haffner Mary McCune Harriett Burgess Mary Gertrude Fisher Ada Hall Alter Elvira Thompson Mary Elen Donley Betty Crawford Peg Barber Kathleen Boyd Isabel Sharp Vera Jo Fyle Marjorie Vorkes Connie Crawford Baird Stuart Cecil Shafer Walter Prather Raymond Raine Gordon Thompson Charles Hoce and others.

Nelsonville Christ First Presbyterian Church of Margaret Irohnson Glen Hanes Walter Prather Soprani Jane Rase Ruth Beckder Imogene Sayers Shurley Sayers Ada Jean Raine Ruth Raine Rosemary Snackenburg Margaret Johnson Jesse Shafer Lilliat Haffner Mary McCune Harriett Burgess Mary Gertrude Fisher Ada Hall Elvira Thompson Mary Elen Donley Betty Crawford

Epiphany Church alters service time for communion

The Church of Epiphany will observe Holy Communion at 9 15 by the Rev F B Atkinson instead of 9 30 The Church School will be held at 3 15 in the afternoon Atkinson leads the Episcopal service and school schedule is adjusted accordingly.

Nelsonville F. B. Atkinson

Easter services announced by Nelsonville LDS church

The Nelsonville Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Jackson Street lists Easter Sunday events. Sunrise service at 6 o clock, church school at 9 30 with Wilma Easterling in charge, assisted by the young people. Missionary services continue Sunday evening at 7 30 led by Pastor D O Norris.

Nelsonville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson St Wilma Easterling Icharge Young Peoples D. O. Norris

Dorr Run Services at Dorr Run Chapel

DORR RUN ESSIER services begin with a sunrise service at 7 a.m. Reception of members baptism and communion conducted by Rev. J. L. Evans. Sunday School Service at the usual hour. A special program of story and song by the vested choir. There will be no evening service.

Dorr Run J. L. Evans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corporal Cheeseman Creomulmon Reeves Alydrapeas C. E. Whitmore B. A. Ane Pilgrim Church Lfe EW. T Davis Pres R. W. Bateman, Sor'y Presbyterians Majestic Chester Morris Boston Blackie Sun Dee A. J. Cronin John. Stahl Joseph Cmankiewicz Pilgrim Holiness Christ Church Martin's Fort St Are Leena Nelsonville Buchtel Road Episcopal Services Jarman Holland Nels. Onte Dorr Enoice Atte J. D. Adamson Eagles Club Jay Fealty’s New Lexington Eagles ASTRP Army Vine Senge
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