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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1943

Page

6

Memorial Day Plans From Ex Servicemen Group

Nelsonville announces Memorial Day services organized by a committee of ex servicemen representing the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish American War Veterans. A parade and ceremonies will be held at Fort St Cemetery and Greenlawn Cemetery with a detailed program to be announced later.

Nelsonville Sily American Legion Fort St. Cemetery Sol Fend Greenlawn Ghargen American” Legion Fred Feat ferett_ Crane

Local charges filed after arraignment in Galipolis case

Two others led by Mayor Drive Were F ner charged with a crime tied to motor operation. Sheriff George Bateman testified at arraignment before Mrs Herman Ogg on Tuesday. Bail set at 10 dollars each. The incident occurred Friday afternoon near 2 o clock at a school program planning ward.

Ner Galipolis Sherff George Bateman Herman Ogg

Union Furnace Social Briefs

Union Furnace brief notices list residents visiting relatives and the social visits across towns including Aberdeen Proving Grounds Mary land Columbus Logan Lancaster Burbank and New Plymouth with names such as Sergeant James McVey Mildred Kern Joan Jones Dan Jones and Maynard Simpson among others. The item records multiple casual visits and weekend gatherings by local families.

UNION Furnace James McVey Sberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland Harry McVey Kern Columbus Robert Kern Dan Jones J. McGuire Mira Paul Hull Walter North Logan O.'N. Pence Joan Jones Mme Dan Sones Ernest Simpson Penny Lancaster Maynard Simpson George Geiger Larry Sune Brent Geiger Mull Andates Betty Rohrer Dallas’ Worthman Annatel Jones Burbank California Charles Clark Aire Bartie Reinsbell John Cohrs Michael Mand Charter Fuller New Plymouth

Straitsville Social Notes

Straitsville residents share news of visits births moves and local events. People mentioned include the Rucoe and Burke families, Dick Mit Akron, Connie Nixon Ware, Mrs Blankenship, Dora Blankenship, Cpl George Lemion, Harry Huston, and William Disham with notes on a court fine and a meeting at Mrs Geor Foughty’s home in Nelsonville.

Feng Iy Rucoe Buckeye Lake Wilson Cart Fox Family Ci Humbus Foxin Sue Strain Henry Lemon Eran Dora Blankenship Lancaster George Lemion Fred William Disham New Lexington Ruovence Huston Barerton Harry Huston

Three VEW Members at Convention

Nelsonville post members Gerald Nelson and Garrett AOTioch attended the fifth district conference in Zanesville. Speakers stressed sending 10,000 application cards to Guadalcanal and noted the VFW’s global reach with 63 posts. They predicted a one million member goal by year end and highlighted legislation aiding veterans and service members.

Nelsonvillas Leonard A. Myers Gerald Nelson Garrett Aotioch Nelsonville Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Zanesville Ietchum Washington, D.C Tnto Robert Terni Harve Wyo Guadalcanal VFN Hae “Field Unite VFW

Hooper Ridge Mothers Day Bible School Notes

Hooper Ridge reports twenty eight attended last Sunday for a Mother's Day program of songs readings and recitations. A framed picture of Whist fore Mother was presented by Mrs Etta Kasler, the oldest mother present. A potted plant went to Mrs Ale Coon the youngest mother, and another to Mrs An'ha Kelrna for having the most children who were church members. Several local residents visited or stayed for the weekend. an Honor Roll for servicemen was placed in the church on Mother’s Day.

Hooper Ridge Bible School Etta Kasler Ale. Coon An ‘Ha’ Kelrna Clinton Brown Opal Franis Howellson Daniel Athens AL. Brovin Sl, Keirns Coon Trin Wolfe Mary Wolfe Spicer Kein Dayton Keirns Akron Harry Keifer Warren Kasler Ames ‘Township

Committee Members Plan G A R Formal Dance Friday Night

The committee including Har man Kathryn Locke Denna Warren Vera Bishop Jo Pyle Boris Mae Warren Sarah Warren Jane Jackson Dorothy Keating and Shirley Sayers arranging a G A R dance to be held tomorrow night Friday May with dancing from 8 to 11 50 oclock and entertainment for non dancers Teachers assist in the event.

Neaounvive Wertrute Harman Kathryn Locke Denna Dll Warren Wilma Bishop Vera “Jo Pyle Boris Mae Warren Sarah Jane Jackson Dorothy Keating Shirley" Sayers May

Lewis Skivers Rites Set For Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville mourns Lewis Skivers 83 who died this morning at Wyandotte. He lived in the Nelsonville area for years. his wife died about 28 years ago. The body will return to Nelsonville for funeral and burial. Survived by six children Frank and Darrel in Nelsonville and Wyandotte, Fred and Earl in Wyandotte, Leo in St Petersburg Fla, Les in Mt Nelsonville, four sisters Mrs Alice Carr Millfield Mrs Mary Martie Nelsonville Mrs Mawborn and Mrs Grace Peacock Barberton.

Nelsonville Lewis_Skivers Gret Fatiy Wyandott Mid Skivers Buial Fatig Frank Darrel Fred Earl Leo St. Petersburg Fla Les Anna Mire Alice ‘Carr Millfield Mary “Martie Nelsonvile Mia Mawborn Grace Eacock Barberton

Hospital Visitors See William Brooks and Kenneth Archler Return

Nelsonville reports Mr. William Brooks and Mrs. Kenneth Archler left for Cleveland Tuesday, while Mrs. Brooks remains in satisfactory condition after a major operation performed at Cleveland Clinic Hospital several weeks ago.

Nelsonville William Brooks Kenneth Archler Cleveland Wiliam Brooks Cleveland Cline Hospital

York servicemen visit kin as Perry family shares news

Mrs Frank Perry and son Billy hosted a visit from Jack C. Perry in uniform, with Warren Robinett. Perry, now in the quartermaster corps, was praised for health and work. Ettie Bardin received a Mother’s Day American Beauty vase from son Bob in Jacksonville Navy. Church activities outline Sunday School at 9:50 and evening services at 8.

Quartermaster Corps Ettie Bardin Bob Navy Jacksonville Fla

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