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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1946

Page

3

Soldier Wayne Woodard Weds Miss Joan Waterfield in Canton

Sergeant Wayne Woodard and Miss Joan Waterfield married November 2 at the home of the bridegroom’s sister in Canton. The bride, from Leicester England, arrived mid October. Woodard served three years in the Regular Army and four in the 8th Air Force with over 70 missions and a presidential citation.

Nelsonville Wayne Woodard Joan Waterfield Robert Parker Eleanor Woodard Canton Woodard Leicester England Pan- American Sgt. Woodard Clyde Woodard Pearl Harbor Air Force The Th Air Force Germany

Birthday Party Honors Margaret Sue Lanning

Mrs. Melvin Lanning hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday gathering at her West Franklin Street home for her daughter Margaret Sue's fourth birthday from 3:30 to 6:00. Gifts, games, prizes for Gracie Mesaros and Keith Butts, cake, and candy favors accompanied the guest list including Betty Woodard Judy Rosser Arlene Williams Sally Cope Jerry Powell Jerry Oliver Jeannie West Dorothy Gettle Donna Sharon Morris Lois Lee Davis Ronnie Lanning and Melvin Lanning with Verta Jones assisting.

Melvin Lanning West Franklin St Margaret Sue Gracie Mesaros Keith Butts Betty Woodard Judy Rosser Arlene Williams Sally Cope Jerry Powell Jerry Oliver Jeannie West Dorothy Gettle Donna Sharon Morris Lois Lee Davis Ronnie Lanning Lanning Verta Jones Candy Favors

Barrows Host Family Dinner on Madison Street

Mr. and Mrs. John Barrows entertained at their Madison Street home with a family dinner on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunn and John Barrows Jr. from Zanesville, Floyd Mosier from Carbondale, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrows with daughters Judith and Linda, and Paul and Charles Barrows from Nelsonville.

John Barrows Madison St Forrest Dunn Paul Dunn John Barrows, Jr Zanesville Floyd Mosier Carbondale Floyd Barrows Judith Linda Paul Charles Barrows Nelsonville

Pythian Sisters Plan Thursday Gathering

Nelsonville notices the Pythian Sisters will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the K of P Hall due to Thanksgiving. All officers are asked to attend for initiation work practice followed by a chili supper.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Legal Notice in Athens County Ohio Real Estate Partition Case

George Everett Parker files for partition of four described tracts in Lodi and section 3 Athens County Ohio. He names William F Parker Edna P Jacobsen C Jacobsen J E Hauck and unknown heirs as defendants. Answer due by December 21, 1945.

William F. Parker Marietta Street Atlanta Georgia Edna P. Jacobsen C. ¥. Jacobsen Decatur Street N. W Washington, D. C J. E. Hauck Pittsburgh Pennsylvania George Everett Parker Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Lodi County of Athens State of Ohio Company Eva A. Parker John Klingenberg Sewell Morse Chapel Guysville Chester Blackwoods Hugh Meighen John Sewell Said Sewell Frost Farm

Mose Matheny Rites Planned in Chauncey

The Rev. Gus Graham will conduct funeral services for Mose Matheny who died unexpectedly Monday at his son Charles Matheny’s Chauncey home. Services set for Thursday at 1 p m in Chauncey Methodist Church with burial in Millfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the son’s Chauncey residence.

Nelsonville Gus Graham Mose Matheny Charles Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Millfield Charles Matheny

Golden Rule Class To Convene Nov 21

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet November 21 at 931 Chestnut Street, home of Mrs Edith Howson. Hostesses are Mrs Julia Reeves Mrs Mildred Frank and Mrs Alberta Hellyer. Lucille Weaver and Lulu Hoskins will present the program with plans to attend church services Thursday evening and then go to the Howson home. Cars will be available.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Edith Howson Chestnut St Julia Reeves Mildred Frank Alberta Hellyer Lucille Weaver Lulu Hoskins Howson

Circle Meet Slated At Methodist Church Services

Priscilla Circle No 1 of the WSCS will attend special church services Thursday at 7 p m led by Mrs Wesley Hawk. After the services the group will hold a meeting at 8 p m and stay at the church.

Nelsonville Priscilla Circle WSCS The Methodist Church Wesley Hawk

MM Club Meeting At Mrs Sheffield Home

The M M Club will gather Friday evening at Mrs Don Sheffield home for a potluck and a gift exchange, an announcement revealed.

Nelsonville M.M. Club Don Sheffield

Kyger native Frank Rupe dies at 50 in Pomeroy clinic

World War II veteran Frank Rupe born December 20 1895 in Kyger died at the Martz Clinic in Pomeroy he married Inez Workman in 1945 Survived by sisters and brothers including Sherman Rupe Columbus and Robert Rupe Middleport Funeral held at Kyger Church with Rev J W Speer Pallbearers named and burial in Kyger Cemetery Attendees included relatives from Columbus Middleport Gallipolis and Rutland and the Ryger Daughters of America members.

Kyger Frank Rupe Martz Clinic Pomeroy Darius Nancy Phelps Rupe Inez Workman Sherman Rupe Columbus Vernon Durst Shirley Swartz Robert Rupe Middleport Amanda Vankirt Helen Frazier Garnett Rife Cheshire Hollis William Rupe Carl Weimann Gay Sowards Gallipolis Hollis Searls Rutland Kyger Church J. W. Speer Asex Searls Joe Wheaton Marvin Thaxon Levi Ray Clark Floyd Gardner Kyger Cemetery Judy Tom G. G. Werner Thomas Bradbury Poe Huntington Flora Bradbury Robert Grover Arthur Rupe Grover

Mrs Hardy Hosts DAR Meeting in Nelsonville

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR members met in Nelsonville at Mrs Leland Krieg's home for their November gathering. Hostesses Mrs Joe Hardy and Miss Margaret Barber assisted. Regent Mrs W H Weigand led the business session.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar Leland Krieg Joe Hardy Margaret Barber W. H. Weigand Lettie Coe Hintz Bertha Nixon Talmadge Julius Fischer Nancy Krieg Janie Krieg Krieg

Former York Man Charles Kriser Dies at Bremen Home

Charles Kriser, a Nelsonville native once active in the local confectionery trade, died Monday at his Bremen home after a period of ill health. He leaves a wife Bess Braddock Kriser and a brother Pete Kriser of Columbus. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Bremen at 1 30 p m with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Kriser Bremen Charles Hanning Elizabeth Preston Bess Braddock Kriser Logan Pete Kriser Columbus Greenlawn

Russell Rush Dies at Age 36 in Greendale Home

Russell Edwin Rush 36 a coal miner died unexpectedly at his Greendale home Tuesday at 815 p m He is survived by his wife Clarise a son Russell Jr his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Rush of Greendale and a brother Clayton of New Straitsville Funeral services will be announced by Leonard Funeral Home

Logan Russell Edwin Rush Greendale Clarise Russell, Jr Elmer Rush Clayton New Straitsville Leonard Funeral Home

Bradbury Man Dies After Long Illness

Emmett Young age 56 of Bradbury dies at home after a lengthy illness. Survived by his wife and four children Edith Emmett Clyde Leola Faye at home and Mrs Otis Hesson Letart WV plus several brothers and sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements announced by Rawlings Coates funeral home.

Middleport Emmett Young Bradbury Edith Emmett Clyde Leola Faye Otis Hesson Letart W. Va Rawlings - Coates Funeral Home

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