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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1944

Page

8

Mrs Nett Pickett dies at 80 in Kimberly

Mrs Nett Pickett 80 widow of James Pickett died Thursday at her Kimberly home. Survived by three sons Coate Nelsonville Eugene and Asa of Kimberly and three daughters Mrs Merle Love Mrs Robert Hatfield and Mrs Carl Lauderback of Kimberly. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville. Burial at Greenlawn.

Belsonville Nett Pickett James Pickett Kimberly Coate Pickett Nelsonville Eugene Asa Merle Love Robert Hatfield Carl Lauderback Pilgrim Holiness Church Greenlawn

Death of Sgt Jack C Sweeney in France Nov 5

Nelsonville area notes report Sgt Jack C Sweeney son of Mr and Mrs Oval Sweeney Dayton formerly Nelsonville was killed in action in France on November 5 He had been in service two years overseas four months and was a Chauncey Dover High School graduate class of 1941 Also Pvt Foster Conner son of Mr and Mrs Fred Conner Nelsonville was wounded in action November 10 in France and hospitalized A second item notes church services and recognitions in Ai… (text truncated)

Clifford Barber Nisity Jack C. Sweeny France Sgt Sweeny Oval Sweeny Dayton Ohio Nelsonville Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Elas Jack Fred Conner Pvt Foster Conner

Nelsonville Social Notes and church events mix

Nelsonville social notes record Fidelis Sunday School led prayers, a tireless mix of Bible lessons and prizes. The Double Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. William E. James marks 35 years, while other church groups meet in November with luncheons. Local families travel for Thanksgiving and send greetings across Ohio communities.

Nelsonville Fidelis Bessie Ball The Presbyterian Church Edith Stiers Mabel Haffner Elizabeth Linton Fayette St Donald Codding William E. James Margaret Johnson Niversary James Willard Dixon Mary Ann James Mahala Johnson Robert King Johnson Ethel Cook Church Frank McClure Mable James Sheron Marie Wesho

DAR Meets at Mrs Fischer Home in East Franklin St

Members of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR gathered Monday at Mrs Julius Fischer’s East Franklin Street home. Rose Weigand presided, the chapter voted to reallocate the DAR blood plasma fund to the DAR war fund, with Bertha Nixon presenting Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and a Thanksgiving poem read by Mrs Fischer.

Selsg Nv Julius Fischer Walter L. Hudson Leslie Cor Hintz Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR East Franklin St Rose Weigand National Society DAR War Fund Bertha Nixon Lincoln Elizabeth Bell

WSCS Circle Makes Soldier Kits At Potluck

Mellomville Circle No 2 of the WSCS met at Susan Wallace's home for a potluck dinner. Fanny Williams led the meeting and Clara Hall read psalms. The group planned 15 soldier care kits and Christmas cookies for soldiers, with next meeting at Clara Hall's home. A fire in Middleport called by an overheated stove caused slight damage.

Mellonville WSCS Fanny Williams Susan Wallace Clara Hall Ranean Calle Middleport Chesshire Olitz Fiies

Pythians To Honor Their Old Members

Valley Lodge No. 189 Knights of Pythias will honor 35 and 50 year members with a dinner and special program in Nelsonville on Wednesday Nov 29. The event opens with a 6 15 dinner for members and families followed by a 7 30 lodge session. Committee members are Raymond C Patton Winnie Howe Robert Sowers and C Roy Tomlinson.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge No Knights of Pythias Raymond C. Patton Winnie Howe Robert Sowers C. Roy Tomlinson

Missing 328 Dollars From Coal Company Office

Nelsonville police were told that 328 dollars is missing from the McVey and Rosser Coal Co office on W. Columbus Street. The loss included two checks totaling about 300 dollars, with cash and checks kept in an exchange bag. Royal Arch Masons announce a meeting for Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy with degree work to be performed.

Nelsonville Mac McVey McVey and Rosser Coal Co Comany W. Columbus St STO Pomeroy Royal Arch Masonic Temple

Mrs. Verna McConaha Dies in Floodwood Home

Mrs Verna McConaha aged 50 dies at the family home in Old Floodwood after a life spent in Nelsonville area. Survived by husband William two children Pvt Eugene McConaha stationed in New Guinea and Mrs Verna Huddy four grandchildren two brothers Pearl Allman and Jesse and a sister Mrs Rita Rife. Funeral at Church of Christ Nelsonville Saturday at 2 o clock conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney with Rev LE Evans assisting. burial Greenlawn. Friends may call at Floodwood home.

Selsonville Verna McConaha Old Floodwood Nelsonville William McConaha Pvt Eugene McConaha U. S. Army New Guinea Verna Huddy Nesonville Rfc Pearl Allman Jesse West Virginia Rita Rife Columbus Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Chauncey le, Evans Greenlawn Floodwood Solomon Islands

Baptist Services Nelsonville First Baptist Church Schedule

Services at the First Baptist Church Nelsonville Sunday November 28 include Sunes School at 9 30 am preaching at 10 45 am by Rev David 1 Steward of Columbus followed by communion Rev B J Hall is pastor. Episcopal Services Neironville Epiphany church Sunday feature sermon and morning prayer at 2 30 am destivention cine will meet at home of Won Meyer Washington Sts Tuesday evening at Toock.

Aielsonville Ghurch of Christ Jeannette Davin Grasdon Bateman Thomas Keating Robert Lee Shater Cat Ditcher Earl Ditcher Emmett Keplar Robert Davie Andohn Figgins Tor LE. Evan Baptist Nelsonville First Baptist Church Sunes’ School Goldie” Branwon David Stewards of Columbus B. J. Hall Church of the Epiphany Episcopa Tne Destivention Cine Hes. Won Meyer Washington Sts Toock

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