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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1945

Page

7

Many Nelsonville Service Men Take Part in Memorial Day Program

Nelsonville observed Memorial Day with a parade from the American Legion Building to Fort Street Cemetery where the Woman's Relief Corps led a service at the Unknown Soldier grave. A gun salute and taps marked the ceremony before the march returned to the Square and Greenlawn for further tributes at the Soldier's Circle and Legion Plot. Father William Kelly delivered the memorial address. Mulligan served as marshal of the day. Betty Allen, formerly of Chauncey, returned to Akron after a visit with Chauncey relatives.

Jservice American Legion Fort St. Cemetery Woman's Relief Corps Greenlawn Soldier’s Circle Legion William Kelly St. Andrews Church Mulligan

Wilkesville Social Notes

Wilkesville social notes report visits and greetings among residents. D E Weed and Laura Reed visited Marion Reed in Veterans Hospital Huntington W V. Mr Reed reported slightly improved. Blair Might Athens stayed with relatives. Mary Woltz Schroeder Evansville Ind and Helen Ellis Boyken Sacramento Ky visit Rev R H Woltz. Charles Keck, prisoner of war, has been liberated. William Mahaffey and daughter Cora traveled to Columbus for a few days. Opal Sayre spent the weekend at Springfield Ohio. Herley Wiseman and family hosted their daughter Reva in Columbus. Kykil Betz visited Irene ion over the weekend.

Wilkesville D. E. Weed Laura Reed Marion Reed Veterans Hospital Huntington W.va Reed Blair Might Athens Mary Woltz Schroeder Evansville Ind Helen ‘Ellis Boyken Sacramento R. H. Woltz Charles Keck William Mahaffey Cora Columbus Opal Sayre Springfield Herley Wiseman Reva Kykil Betz Irene ‘Ion

Yanks Win Second Game In City Loop

In Nelsonville the Yanks triumphed over the Reds 9 to 2 to claim their second Junior Twilight League win. The Yanks built a 3-0 first inning lead and added two, three, and one in subsequent frames before Reds late runs. Sanborn and Rizer contributed for the Reds with a late rally, as misplays and wild pitches aided the Yanks.

Nelsonville Yanks Reds Sanborn Rizer Jim Stanley Woods Jewett Shafer McMannis Woody Hoskinson Dresher Parks P Bryan Oakley

Graduation at St Bernard's marked 35th class in Corning

Attending the graduation and May Procession from out of town were Rev Fr Haligan Jerosko Falvey and others. The 35th class to graduate from St Bernard's School included Maurice Rodgers Regina Grigsby Rita Ann Bossman and Vernie Wysinski. Diplomas were presented by Rev Fr Anthony Tague and Miss Joan Rodgers crowned the Blessed Virgin.

John Exemkemper Jacksonville St. Bernard's School Maurice Rodgers Regina Grigsby Rita Ann Bossman Vernie Wysinski Joan Rodgers St. Bernard’s Henry Winnenberg Rita Glouster John W. Rocks Tim Jack Musick Shawnee Mary Eileen Shaw Columbus William Shaw Arthur Harris Harry Harmon Janet John Harmon Effie Glass Lulu Jones Glass Brother Herbert C. Glasa Navy Hospital Washington Barbara Spence Sgt Robert Cross Cyote Tex Cross

Carbondale News Notes Highlights Local Visits

Carbondale residents share weekend visits with relatives in Barberton and Buckeye. Ellsworth Cox and two daughters join Mrs Gabriel, Mrs Lowtry, and family. Lyle Dabritz and daughter attend a Buffalo lecture with Hugh Dabritz, Oswald Dabritz, and family present. Nile Doolittle returns from Italy for 14 days of leave with family. he will report to Fort Hayes after leave. Lizzie Doolittle hosts Sunday visit with sister Iona Weede and sister Gail Nutter and niece Sue of Lancaster.

Carbondale Mattie Gabriel Donna Lowtry Barberton Gabriel Ellsworth Cox Joe Willison Wesley McDaniel Lyle Dabritz Athens Hugh ‘Dabritz Buffalo M. E Oswald Dabritz Asbury Nile Doolittle Italy Lizzie Doolittle Fort Hayes Iona Weede Gail Nutter Sue Lan Easter

High School Girls Club Dinner Meeting Report

The High School Girls Club hosted a Monday dinner with hostess Mrs. C. L. Stout Mrs. Arley Fisk and Mrs. H. E. Cranmer decorating tables with garden flowers A potted rose was given to each guest A business session led by president Mrs. J. Sonville Miss Pauline M Hayde appointed a Homeing committee and nominated delegates Other topics included highway tree planting and community garden work with 36 members and two sections Catherine Morris and Mae Sisson discussed the Nelsonville project under city officials guidance

C. L. Stout Arley Fisk H. E. Cranmer J. Sonville Pauline M. Hayde Bierce Bierce, As Department of the Nefer Pressonville Club Disner Eee Mae Sisson Columbus Catherine Morris Nelsonville

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