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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1944

Page

12

Nelsonville Greyhounds Meet Gloucester Cats in Final Home Game

Nelsonville Greyhounds host Gloucester Tomcats tonight at 8 at local field in final game of season. Six seniors Gerald Blair Captain Bul Baird Rodney Jonas Rosier Johnson Jim Keating Juliet Bond also play their last NHL outing. Festival at Buchtel York school tonight runs 7 to 9 with band, food, games to raise funds for athletic equipment and library. Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville holds morning prayers and sermon at 9:30 with confirmation class Monday at 7. A. Rider's son Pfc John C Rider writes from overseas after arrival with the 178th General Hospital reporting a calm voyage.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Glouster Tomcats Greyhounds Nelsonville NHL Gerald Blair Bul Baird Rodney Jonas Rosier Johnson Jim Keating Juliot Bond Buchtel Buchtel- York Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Sonville A. Rider Pfc John C. Rider Atlantic 178Th General Hospital

Blood donors sought for Mrs Woody at University Hospital

The Woody family of Mrs Everett Woody Helen Locke requests blood donors in Columbus as she fights illness at University Hospital. The Red Cross seeks to locate her husband serving in the South Pacific. The Woodys have a four month old baby. Fire crews report two local blazes within 24 hours. A garage fire at Harold Smith home caused by a short circuit damaged the structure and coat. John Topsail’s radio and rug suffered fire damage in a separate morning incident.

Iselson Everett Woody Helen Locke University Hospital Columbus Woody Red Cross South Pacific Ile Harold Smith W. Franklin Dana Windon John Topsail Back St Topsail Haydenville Daity

Logan Alexander Guess dies at 75 in Carbon Hill

Logan Alexander Guess, aged 75, died at his home in Carbon Hill on Thursday evening. He was survived by wife Ella. son Harry of Hill. daughters Emma Lemon of Logan, Mame Shultz of Columbus, Lilian Dawley of Carbon Hill. stepsons Lloyd Nutter of Union Furnace and Clarence Logan. stepson James of Logan. stepdaughters Logan and Ulysses of Long Streth. sisters Hilda Guess of Greendale and Elizabeth Langte. Leonard Funeral Home in Logan is handling services which are not yet complete.

Logan Alexander Uess Carbon Hill Ella Harry Hill Emma Lemon Mame Shultz Columbus Lilian’ Dawley Carbon Lloyd Nutter Union Furnace Jams New Clarence Ulysses Longstreth Hilda Guess Greendale Elizabeth Langte Pi He Leonard

Edward Taylor Dies At Home

Nelsonville social notes cover dozen local events from the Past Matrons and Patrons dinner at Masonica Temple, the WSCS circle meeting, and club gatherings. Funeral services for Edward Taylor are announced for the Warren Funeral Home.

Edward Taylor

Christ Church Program Is Announced

Nelsonville residents are invited to Church of Christ services with Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 union evening service at 7 with Presbyterian and Methodist ministers. Rev William M George of the Methodist church will preach. A community Thanksgiving service is planned for Wednesday evening Nov 22 at the Church of Christ with public participation invited.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Bible Presbyterian William M. George

Long Beach Boy Admits Hoax About Trunk Ordeal

David Bourbonnais a ten year old from Long Beach California confessed his story of being locked in a tiny trailer trunk for a week was a hoax. After running away when parents planned private schooling he crawled into the trunk to escape rain and was found the next day. Nea Telephoto.

David Bourbonnais Long Beach Calif

J F Wallace Honored At Dinner For 80th Birthday

Mrs J F Wallace hosted a Sunday dinner honoring her husband J F Wallace on his 80th birthday and his sister Mrs Hattie Wolborn on her 82nd. A large gathering of friends attended including Ruth Quickie Cook Quickie Minerva Warren Marie Alexander Stella Wilcox Walter Wallace and many others with two birthday cakes as centerpieces.

Ji F. Wallace Mr. Wallace Hattie Wolborn Ruth Quickie Cook Quickie Minerva Warren Marie Alexander Vennie Butler Nelle Feltman Kate P. Clark Stella Wilcox Mrs Walter Wallace Florence Quickie Cecile Thompson Effle Godfrey Elsie McCoy Vernor McCoy Jean’ Adair McCoy Mar Jorie McCarley Joan Wallace Lear K. ‘Thompson Lennie Thompson Eloise ‘Thompson von Thompson Harry Wilcox W. Feltman Joe ‘Thompson Etlie Quickie Glenn Brown Walter Brown Laura Brown Judy Brown John Leah Wilcox Bery Rees Rees Altena Koontz Hattie Wolburn Frank Wallace Ted Wallace Helen Wallace Tommie Thompson J. F. Wallara Jesse Holcomb Mr. Dudding Dudding Maggie Ralph Will Crawford

Divorce suit filed in Gallia County Court

Goldie Harrison sues Enos Harrison for divorce on cruelty neglect and lack of support since last July. She seeks custody of two children and alimony. They wed June 12 1941 in Jackson and have two children. Goldie works at WVOW, Enos at Coal City Towing Co Pittsburgh. Decree granted Edwin Woodyard vs Eloise Woodyard after answer withdrawn. custody awarded to the seven year old child. Hugh Curry becomes school board member replacing Hartford appointee M R Chapman. Appointment valid until a successor is certified.

Siallipolis Common Pleas Court Goldie Harrison Enos Harrison Jackson WVOW Coal City Towing Co Pittsburgh Edwin Woodyard Eloise Woodyard

Pheasant season opens as Gallia hunters travel north

About 150 Gallia Countians departed Thursday for Northern Ohio to begin the pheasant season, per a Gallia County Conservation Association official. Many local sportsmen joined in seeking graphite and other game now in season, meeting at Clyde Ingles camp Ingleside for a dinner and overnight before dawn.

Ohio Gallipolis Gallia Gallia County Conservation Association Clyde Ingels Ingleside Ion Raccoon

Churches in Gallipolis Sunday Services and Schedules

Gallipolis churches publish Sunday School times worship subjects and youth activities. First Baptist led by J Edwan Hakes holds Bible School at 9 15 Morning Worship at 10 30 Evening Worship at 7 30 with midweek prayer. Grace Methodist led by W Scott Westerman has 10 00 worship with classes at 10 30 11 15 youth at 7 00. First Presbyterian under Theo Valenti offers 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 worship Between Two Worlds with midweek service 7 30. St Peter's Episcopal led by Rev Charles G Baird has 3 00 Sunday School and 7 00 evening service with Thanksgiving plans. Church of God under A H M Smith 9 15 Sunday School 10 30 morning worship 6 30 youth 7 30 evening with Wednesday prayer at 7. Church of Christ on Garfield Ave led by Ted Waller has 10 00 Bible study worship 10 43 start and 7 00 evening service with Wednesday prayer at 7. Church of Christ in Christian Union on Eastern Ave and Nazarene on Vernon Shafer are listed with basic services and youth groups. Gallipolis Mission at Its Creek led by Rev Floyd M Wise offers 10 00 Sunday School and 8 00 evening service with Thursday 8 00 prayer. Paint Creek Baptist led by Franc ie Maryland Story has 9 00 Bible School 10 50 58 am Youth Church of Tam er 10 00 worship and 6 30 pm youth hours 7 30 evening service. AME Church John Gee Chapel with Evangelist Mary Lowe Anderson holds Sunday School at noon and worship at 2 00.

Gallipolis First Baptist J. Edwan Hakes Earl Saunders Hakes Grace Methodist W. Scott Westerman Church School TL. Lovett First Presbyterian Theoore Valenti ST. Peter’s Episcopal Pam Union Theodore Valenti The Presbyterian Church Church OF God H.M. Smith Allen Baker Young People's Meeting Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Ted Waller Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Eastern, Avenue Church OF the Nazarene Vernon Shafer Its Creek Floyd M. Wise Creek Baptist Francie Maryland Tamer Ebert McGhee Mary Price Henry Doss John Gee Mary Lowe Anderson Otelock John Casey

Campbell Foulke honored at dinner in Gallipolis

Gallipolis notes report a family dinner honoring P. A. Foulke on his 86th birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Campbell. Attendees include J. W. Foulke of Marietta and several Campbell family members. Sgt. Billy Betz extended furlough and will report for rest in Miami. Local and Club news cover meetings and upcoming speaker Dr. Paul Foster of Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Ray J. Campbell Campbell P. A. Foulke Sonor J. W. Foulke Marietta Elsper Woods Washington, D. C Lane Huntington Appalachian Harold Campbell Frederick Stone L. L. Stone Jack Rothfleisch Madelaine Campbell Foulke Billy Betz Ro Betz Miami Pia S. Set Betz Roy Betz Foster Paul Foster Holzer Hospital Island View Inn Flinner Charlotte Hambrick Audrey Jenkins Virginia Wright Vivian Richards Julia Conklin Edith Swisher

Hunter Wins Gallia County Grey Fox Contest

Roy Williams of Crown City topped Gallia County’s grey fox contest with 18 grey foxes since September 15. He receives a $100 war bond from Evans Super Market and $5 cash from Bob Queen. Other places include Bert Brown, W. J. Grapes, and Mack Williams.

Sunliipolis Rayon 7Allison Gallia County Conservation Association Roy Williams Crown City Ince Evans Super Market Bob Queen Bert Brown Mill Creek

Injured in Fall in Ogden Iowa Resident Fractures Hip

Gallipolis reports A. L. Elliott, formerly Mrs. Margaret B. Ralch, fractured hip after a fall on Ogden street where she now resides. The same lot had caused long incapacitation years ago.

Gallipolis Ars. A

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