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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

5

Memorial Day Observance Plans For Nelsonville

Nelsonville's Memorial Day events are set with Rev. Lloyd Evans delivering the address at Greenlawn Cemetery on Tuesday morning May 30. Ed ward Carter heads the arrangements committee, Fred H. Mulligan WWI veteran named parade marshal, and the parade assembles at 9:30 a.m. with the high school band leading from the Legion Building along a route to the old cemetery where services will be held at the Unknown Soldier grave by the Woman's Relief Corps.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Cemetery Edward Carter Legion Building Fred H. Mulligan Columbus St Madison Washington Fort Old Cemetery Woman's Relief Corps

Memorial Day Parade and Services Draw Veterans and Students

Veterans from all wars and World War II servicemen home on leave join a parade through Murray City to Greenlawn Cemetery. The program includes a 6 gun salute and taps with a firing squad of sailors if possible. Pupils receive flags. organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars participate. Citizens urged to donate cars to shuttle band and veterans.

City Ministerial Association American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Greenlawn E. Washington St Boy Scouts

Bicycle Riding On Walks Prohibited In Nelsonville

Mayor Miles Howe announced a city ordinance bans bicycle riding on sidewalks and directs police to enforce it after an elderly resident was knocked down on W Washington Street. The rule also requires proper lights on moving vehicles at night for cyclists after dark.

Nelsonville Miles Howe W. Washington St Howe

York Service Club Plans Cookie Day

York Township Service Club met May 22 at the American Legion Building with Mrs. Parker Sniffen presiding. They reported $25 raised from rummage sales and meetings and scheduled June 30 as Cookie Day to send cookies to Fletcher Hospital, Cambridge.

Nelsonville York Township American Legion Parker Sniffen Maud Evans Gertrude Stocklein Iit

Eastern Star Inspection Held Tuesday

Miss Doro thy Frank DGM led the annual inspection of Eudora Chapter No. 72 in Nelsonville with guests Mrs. Roberta Mindling Beverly associate grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Four candidates were initiated and the chapter earned an excellent grade.

Nelsonville Athens Logan Amesville New Marshfield Dorothy Frank D.G.M Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Roberta Mindling Beverly Eudora Church of Christ Masonic Temple Temple Mable Washburn Emma Cook

List of Forfeited Lands to Be Sold June 12 1944

County Auditor will offer forfeited lands and lots at the courthouse steps at 10 a.m. on June 12 1944. Listings cover Athens Township Allen­dale Athens City Kern Township Dover Township Chauncey Corporation Rome Township and many other towns with parcels including acres coal min coal and buildings. Some tracts are noted as paid in full and will be restored to the tax duplicate.

Allendale Cline Pearl Athens City Taird R. M Same Murray Rubber Co Radcliff L. D Kern Township Gahagen William Ilbert Henry Martin J. M Millemeyer Rose Schuler Coal Mining Co Mincoal Swett Sarah Wiltse C. H Beren-Rome Township Lewis Ellis A Smith Nellie Canaan Township Poston Edward G Et al Thomas Michael Alfred Augustine Coleman Antonietta Tylertown Smith David B Chauncey Corporation Dowler Phebe Devore Leland George Schoonover Newton Stalder Milo C Tedrick Ella Dover-Trimble Lemoine Frances Rome Township Burkhart B. F Ellie A Minear Mary Sima Tabler Weber Christina Stewart Kerps Ella McGill Troy Biles Carolina Humphrey Almira John Mace W. H Rhoric Coolville Corporation Campbell, Lois Higley W. C Mack Regina Maxon Harriett E O' Donald Rush Adda Flannigan Steffy George A Eddy Isaac Side Howell A. W H. W. Link Palmer Waterloo Township Bank Citizen Central Boden John, Et al Irvin EB. C Jones Ellen C King Ellen J Phillips Frederick Prudam Levi S. W. Corner Rhorick Jones M. L. ,Et al Marshfield Marshfield Auto Co Protestant Hospital Ass'n Mineral Newland Hazel Ridge Coal Co Louke FE. C Skrotsky Uge Ward Enterprise Hazel Ridge Coal Co Shaw Happy Hollow Werner Charles Nelsonville City Beerman Charleton Mary E Ford S&s. W Buehtel Road I. G Workes Charles A Mera Elizabeth Wolfburg Auflick James, Jr Ixse N. KE Corner Cann Joseph Harper David Hewett Juniper C. W Kaelin Port Lena B

Carbon Hill Church to Hold Thursday Evening Service

Carbon Hill regular semi monthly services set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Church of Christ with Rev L Evans delivering the message Nelsonville John Fellem Jr underwent major surgery Monday at University Hospital Columbus in fair condition and rest in Room B321

Carbon Hill Church of Christ L. Evans Nelsonville John Fellem, Jr University Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville Man Recovers at Home After Hospital Stay

Harry Lines rests at his Nelsonville home after a recent operation at St. Anthony Hospital in Columbus. The Army Air Forces' manufacturing contracts total 52 billion dollars.

Nelsonville Harry Lines St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Army Air Forces

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