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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1945
Page
2
Manley Divorce Filed in Meigs County Court
Margaret Manley filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for divorce from Henry Manley citing gross neglect of duties as grounds. The action, filed Monday, seeks legal dissolution of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Nelsonville High School to hold 7th annual commencement
Forty one seniors will receive diplomas at Nelsonville High School's 7th annual commencement in the school auditorium Thursday evening May 31 at 8 o'clock. Dr Beryl D Orris of Chicago will deliver the class address on Where Do We Go from Here a psychological answer to world problems. Musical numbers include processional recessional by the Assembly Band Corwin Cookson solo with Charles E Poston accompaniment and a duet by Shirley Joan Sayers and Elvyra Lee Thompson. The Rev William M George will give the invocation and benediction. Alumni reunion closes commencement week with Friday events and term ends Monday for students returning for cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Beryl D. Orris
Chicago
Freud and
Ellis
Rodney Jonas
Supt
D. W. Codding
Board of Education
Pnn
J. K. Kinneer
Raymond C. Patton
Supt. Codding
Assembly Band
James Gubert
Corwin Cookson
Charles E. Poston
Shirley Joan Sayers
Elvyra Lee Thompson
Doris M. Warren
William M. George
Methodist Church
Alumni Association
Memorial Sunday Observed at Church of Christ
Memorial Sunday was observed at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville with a program led by Clarence E. Scott. Children of the Primary department formed a flag processional, sang America, and elders offered invocations. Graduates from 1945 received gift Bibles, presented by Mrs Shafer and George Barrows, with prayers and singing throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Clarence E. Scott
Frank Wallace
America
Whalliam Powell
Jeanne Allen Shafer
Sigrid Lave
E. A Hanson
George Barrows
Shafer Sang
Jack Fdget Bateman
Betty Lou Bennett
Dorothy Ann Weating
Florrence Lapinda Keplar
Roy Keplar
Betty Frances Taylor
June Bennett
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Missionary Meeting
The Presbyterian Missionary Society of Nelsonville will meet at Mis Ww Andre, on Washington Street, Thursday at 2 PM. Garments for the Philippine relief have arrived and will be distributed at the meeting. Raymond Henshaw Moore of Great Lakes Naval Hospital arrives on furlough to spend 15 days with his mother Mrs Bea Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mis
Andsor
Washington St
John Saltz
Nnifram
Raymond Henshaw
Ph Moore
Naval Hospital, Great Lakes US
Bea Schaefer
Philathea
David Farmer
Mary Graves
Resting with Marines at Red Beach One Cemetery
Combat correspondent Gene Ward recalls a D-Day Marine Division cemetery on Red Beach One. He describes neat white crosses, tranquil grounds, and the sense that fallen comrades rest among familiar skies and landscapes, finding peace rather than sorrow in their final resting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. TF
Gene Ward
Waring Corps
NEA
Red Beach
Marine Division
Hilton
Shangri la
Ohio
Smith
Jones and Brown
Mothers Entertain Nelsonville High Class Members
Methodist mothers hosted a party at Nelsonville church Monday for the 943 graduating class of Nelsonville High School. Group singing and games followed a served meal. Attendees included Mrs James Lee and others, with Rev. and Mrs. W. M. George as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
James Lee
Ruth Lee
William Hutchison
Mary Hutchison Smith
Donald Betts
Miriam Betts
Leonard Bateman
James Bateman
Herman Ogg
Naomi Oge
Gerald Baud
Billy Baird
Ralnr White
Mary Lou White
Clarence Jack
Mary Jack
Ted Katzenback
John Katzenspack
F. R Jackson
Sally Jackson
Wolf Warren
Doris Warren
Ted Clarke
George Clarke
W. M. George
Siaup
Sgt William Lewis Returns to States from German Camp
Nelsonville area notes Sgt William Lewis of the 319th Infantry First Army has arrived in the United States after liberation from a German prison camp. He is expected to join his wife Berniee Lewis and their young daughter in Mt Vernon Ohio soon. Lewis enlisted December 9 1942 and was captured December 18 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
S-Set Witham
E. Lewis
Guy Lewis
Nelsonvile Rt. 2
States
Berniee Lewis
Mt Vernon
Ohio
S-Set Lewis
319Th Infantry
First Army
Canade
Garnet Verigan
Athens
Merritt
Columous
W. M. Morris
John .Radekin
J. R. Ogdin
W. D. Babie
John
France
Lewis Hill
Columbus
William Stout
Hill
Prcific
Poultrymen Enroll in Ohio Egg Cooperative
More than 600 poultrymen from Southwestern Ohio, Southeastern Indians and Northern Kentucky joined the Ohio Valley Egg Cooperative. Officials say a drive will soon enroll an additional 4000 members. At First Baptist Church service, Leadership Education Cards were given to Aaron Bono Jr, Dorothy Cook, Ann Foster, Mars Foster, Charles Friley, William Friley, John Hunnel, Phil Chinger, Patricia Watson, Oscar Wince Jr, Vernon Wince, and Frank Wippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ohio
Kentuch
Oho Valley Eye Cooperative
Lemut
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Aaron Bono, Jr
Dorothy J. Cook
Ann Maria Foster
Mars Kk. Foster
Charles and
William Friley
John E. Hunnel
Phi Chinger
Patricia Watson
Oscar Wince
Vernon Wince
Frank E. Wippel
Bitten Boy Don Tedrow Ill From Rat Bite at School
Pomeroy Don Tedrow son of Mr and Mrs A R Tedrow has been ill at home on Mulberry Ave for two weeks with poison in the blood from a rat bite. Don a fourth grade pupil at Sugar Run School last term was bitten during play on school grounds with no further details given.
Deferment of Dec 7 Court Martials Continued
Senate Judiciary Committee approved a resolution delaying court martial actions for negligence in the Pearl Harbor attack. The measure by Senator Ferguson pauses prosecutions for six months after Japan's defeat, with the Navy arguing public disclosure could aid the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Japan
Navy
Point Rock Personal Sermon and Local Visits Noted
Point Rock Personal reports Rev. Dickison of Rio Grande will preach at Columbia Chapel next Sunday. Locals Mr and Mrs T F McLaughin of Middleport visited relatives and many area residents attended meetings and Grange events. A note from Washington: Congress approved 512 million for emergency flood control and farmer relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Dickison
Rio Grande
Columbia Chapel
T .F. McLaughln
Middleport
Sb. V. Morris
Neva Molden
Emma M. Winhington
Lynn Ann
Rutland
L. D. Cottrill
Morris Home
Emerson Bigony
Robert Hill
Wilkesville
Middleport Social Notes and Birthday Parties Reported
Seven year old Barbara Swisher and Barbara Swisher and Nancy Roller shared seventh birthday party fun at Barbara’s parents home Ensign and Mrs Wayne Swisher. Guests include Mary Carolyn Miller Marilyn Sue Knight Cheryl Blake Kenneth Murray Jimmy Mourning and others. Volunteer Firemen Ladies Auxiliary plans picnic June 21 at Roadside Park and dessert served by several hosts. Births and dinners noted with local families and church groups also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Barbara Swisher
Nancy Roller
Barbara
Ensign
Wayne Swisher
Mary Carolyn Miller
Marilyn Sue Knight
Cheryl Blake
Kenneth Murray
Jimmy Mourning
Mary Virginia Stevens
John Vroman
Sally Wilson
Sally Wabourn
Myrna Russell
Juanita Hawkins
Shirley
Jimmy Babple
Keith Anderson
Benny Skinner
Mona Marie Tewksbury
Jimmy van Cooner
Marjorie Thomas
Buddy Swisher
Pficnic
Robert McElhinney
William Robson
C. P. Bradbury
Sidney Russsell
Caorge Hoeflich
Workmen Cleaning Courthouse Grounds
Alonzo Custer custodian of the Meigs County Courthouse and a crew weed the courthouse yard and tidy the Civil War Monument grounds. Daughters of Union Veterans Jane Howell Tent place flower baskets each year to honor veterans as flags are set at the monument by Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alonzo Custer
Meigs County
Daughters of Union
Jane Howell
Custer
McArthur News Notes and Local Socials
Chief Fetty and Mrs Glenn Peacock left Friday for Bremen to report for duty. Mr and Mrs Henry Meadows visited relatives and Mrs Meister accompanied them home. Hawk School closed with a basket dinner and eighth graders Wayne Remy and Rhoda Reffett featured. Eighth Grade commencement at Dundas celebrated with a Will address and musical quartet. The Mary E Cook Circle WSCS meets Friday. Senior class to Columbus Monday for a day trip. Various local visits and military family notes fill the week. President resigns at Western College with Henderson named acting president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Rothrock
Lee Burke
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Burkes
Rothrocks
David Alan
Alan
Bernice Will
Ron- Inie
Galveston
Texas
Franklin Bailey
Dundas
Ilber E. Fri
Robert B. Will
WeArthur
J. P. Daah
L. W. Pilcher
R. B. Will
Uber Fri
E. F. Wills
Circle
Mary E. Cook
Thejand
Harry Coxx
Heath Methodist Wscs
McArthur High School
C A. Emrish
Columbus
Jthe
Circleville
John Clark
Edna Jolly
Portsmouth
John Jolly
Harry C. Hill
A.A.C
Hill
Conannie Sue
San Antonio
C. E. Hill
Cbe Hil
Virgil E Hill
Navy Reveals Baby Carrier Sunk by Sub
Washington reports the Navy marked an anniversary by detailing the escort carrier Block Island final action and its 14 month war against U-boats before being sunk in the Atlantic. On May 29, 1944, Block Island and four destroyer escorts faced two explosions and a third that doomed the ship. six men were killed, while more than 950 crew survived aboard rafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Block Island
U. S
Atlantic
Elmore
Ahrens
Barr
Paine
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U. S. Highway
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Tom Conway
Barbara Hale
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Rita Corday
Leadway Coffee
C. D. Shafer Co
Nelsonville Social Notes
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William Lewis
Ohio Egg Cooperative
Point Rock Personal
Congress
Middleport Social Notes
Guy Reynolds
Purity Dairy
Ken
Mesdames
L. W. McComas
Walter B. Har Us
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Wallace Bradford
Robert Coats
Otho Karr
Cedric Clark
Lois Cecil
First Presbyterian Church
Marion Kelly
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Lucy Gregg
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Ashford General Hospital
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Caroline Joachim
Cedar Grove
Mary
Martha Healy
Sacred Heart Church
Joe and
Kalad Hindy
U.S. Navy
Mazie Wise
Mary Baker
Williamson
Hindys
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Nina Russell
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Aarls
Gem Pharmacy
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Pdi
Stark’s Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Erving's
Ewing
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