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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1944

Page

8

New York Bond Drive Urged by Nelsonville Chairman

At a Sixth War Loan meeting in the Elks Club D W Codding, chair man for Nelsonville, reported poor progress toward the 90000 quota with December 16 as the deadline He urged solicitors to reach citizens before the Christmas shopping period Kenneth Orwiler spoke on local sacrifices and the need to finance war materials for front line troops, saying Americans must help those who risked their lives.

Nelsonville Elks Club D. W. Codding Nesonville Codding Kenneth Orwiler Special Accounts America Doris Pergrin

Revival meetings begin at Nelsonville Nazarene Church

Evangelist J S Fitch leads a week long revival at the Church of the Nazarene on Adams Street Nelsonville opening Monday evening November 27 at 7 o'clock and continuing nightly through Sunday December 3. Rev M F DeMint announces the schedule with Rev Fitch a Norwood native and son of the late Rev J S Fitch who founded the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Adams St M. F. DeMint J. S. Fitch Norwood Pilgrim Holiness Church

Local fundraising totals cited for Nelsonville campaign

A report lists fundraising amounts by ward leaders Blake Mechem Roy Tomlinson Dr Jas Wilson and Earl Washburn with a total of 10396.25 dollars. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening December 4 at the Elks Club and all involved in solicitation are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Blake Mechem Ward Roy Tomlinson Dr. Jas. Wilson Earl Washburn The Elks Club

Mrs Dildine Dies Monday in Columbus

Mrs. Jessie Smith Roach Dildine of Tiffin died Monday after falling ill in Athens and passing at a sister’s home in Columbus. Born in Nelsonville she is survived by her husband two sisters and one brother all of Columbus. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus. Mr and Mrs Joe Barrows and Mrs A Fisk will attend the service.

Nelsonville C. G. Sheppard Jessie Smith Roach Dildine Tiffin Dildine Athens Columbus Jerry Spears Joe Barrows A. Fisk

Death of Mrs Helen Woody Reported in Nelsonville

Seaman Everett Woody, stationed in the South Pacific for a year, was informed by Red Cross of his wife Mrs Helen Locke Woody’s death at University Hospital Columbus from Had’s Fever. Funeral services planned at Church of Christ Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev L E Evans with burial in the mausoleum.

Nelsonville Red Cross Shipfitter Everett Woody Helen Locke Woody University Hospital Columbus Pacific Athens County Red Cross South Pacific Woody Church of Christ L. E. Evans

Divorce Granted for Joseph Ogg and Em ma Ogg

A divorce is granted in Common Pleas Court to Joseph Ogg from Em ma Ogg on grounds of gross neglect of duty. They married at Pomeroy on July 16, 1938, and there are no children.

Logan Joseph Ogg Emma Ogg Common Pleas Pomeroy

Gruesers Visit Grove City During Columbus Trip

Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Grueser traveled to Columbus on business Tuesday then to Grove City to see their son Lt. Robert Grueser on leave from Grosse Isle Michigan. He stays with his wife and family in Grove City.

Logan A. N. Grueser Columbus Grove City Robert Grueser Grosse Isle Mich

Nelsonville Marriage and Local Social Notes

Miss Jo Welch Barnecut and Sgt. Dean Myers wed at the bride’s Nelsonville home with a small ceremony led by Rev. Joseph W. Frease. The bride, Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State alumna, works in medical research. the groom is a Capital University graduate stationed at Fort Sill. Also tonight, Mrs. Bea Schaefer honors son Raymond Henshaw and William Thomas at a Great Lakes dinner. Nelsonville news includes personals on local residents visiting, servicemen abroad, and returnees.

Nelsonville Jo Welch Barnecut Mabel Barnecut Dean A. Myers J. I. Myers Beach City Ohio C. E. Welch Lillian Taylor Detroit Mich Clyde Long Columbus Joseph W. Frease Lutheran League of America Charles E. Poston Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio State University Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Department of Medical Research Fort Sill Okla Capital University The Columbus Dispatch Bea Schaefer Raymond Henshaw William Thomas Great Lakes Illinois Charles Moe Ann Gibson Imelda Smith Vernon Cagg Bernice F. C Henry Young Evelyn New Marshfield Effie McKee Gene Whyte Dayton Ed Carpenter Nelsonville Rt. 1 England Pfe Elden W. Carpenter H. A Raymond Joe Matheny William Lehman Logan Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Temporary Alimony Order Issued in Henderson Case

Judge L Cameron of Marysville assigned to Hocking County to hear Louise Henderson v Phil Henderson for temporary alimony. Defendant ordered to pay plaintiff 100 dollars per month and 150 dollars expenses during the divorce pendency.

Logan L. Cameron Marysville C. V. Weygandt Hocking County Louise Henderson Phil A. Henderson Common Pleas Court

Mrs Roy Curl To Return Home From St Anthony’s

Mrs Roy Curl who underwent an appendectomy at St Anthony’s Hospital Columbus two weeks ago will be brought by Leonard Ambulance Service Tuesday to the home of Mr and Mrs A J Curl.

Logan Roy Curl St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Leonard Ambulance Service A. J. Curl Magdaline Weiland St. Vincents Charity Hospital Cleveland Frank Weiland George Sheets Kenneth Sheets Doctors Hospital George Darius Groveport Francis Roberts

Logan Social Notes Bride and mischief in local gatherings

Mrs J R Hankison hosted bride’s group for duplicate bridge with three tables and tidbits. Mrs John Connor led with 24 percent points, others tied for second. a bridal shower honored Mrs Wayne Ball at Zanesville Avenue. guests included many local wives and relatives. Mrs Mary Bowen hosted Get-Together Club with a theater outing and high scorer Mrs Lucius Wright.

John R. Pierce Harry Bell Clarence Blosser Wayne Ball Consuelo Cline Annalea Waltz Zanesville Avenue Earl Thompson Richard Price Grady Barnes Harry Waltz Evelyn Ball Jean Amerine Thelma Mowery Dorothy Conkle Marieta Cline Clara Bell Cline Donald Johnson Marjorie Dorothy Hartman Mary Bowen Miss Bird White Emma Floyd Homer Gabriel Isabell Hyson Emma Becker Harry Bartlett Lucius Wright Fred Rochester Arthur Miller Tide Huston

Falls Township Aims Largest Bond Drive Quota

Falls Township volunteers target the county’s biggest quota outside Logan in the Sixth War Loan drive. The Falls quota is 30000 dollars with Claude Harsh of Logan as chairman and a list of assistants. County chair Earl Elberfeld calls all districts to report sales for totals to the county organization.

Logan Falls Township Claude Harsh Route 1 George Becker Irvin Blosser, Jr Ralph Swartz Grace Hersh Kerwood Martin Mason Campbell Fred Hugh Sam Gordon Ebert McBroom Charles Rutter Irvin Krinn J. M. Ansel Earl Elberfeld County War Finance Committee

Four Choirs Plan Christmas Vesper at Methodist Church

Logan reports the four Methodist choirs schedule a Christmas Vesper program for Sunday December 24 at 4 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Women’s, Men’s, Senior High and Junior High choirs lead with two anthems each, plus massed numbers, solos, carols, and a candle service. Children’s program listed for Sunday School hour.

Columbus Man Is Rotary Speaker

Ralph Kuenning president of the Central Ohio Restaurant Association and Mills Cafeteria supervisor in Columbus spoke on Food and the Restaurant Business at the Rotary Club meeting in the White House Monday evening. Group singing featured Earl Elberfeld at the piano with guests Robert Williams and Carlyle Wilson. Sherman Lyke will chair the next meeting on December 6.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge K .of P Henry Frank John Culp Sherman Lynn Francis C. Robb Wm. J. Dixon George Wend Jacob Landis W. S. Bunion Steve Stack Wm. R. Burnell James Hoye Wm. F. Powell W. A. Patton Wm. Reese Pearl Hutchinson Pythian Sisters America Janet Cope Charles F. Ater Zanesville Ohio Supreme Lodge Wm. M. Howe Charles Howell Raymond Patton John Monks Robert Sowers C. Roy Tomlinson Logan Ralph Kuenning Central Ohio Restaurant Association Mills Columbus Rotary Club White House Earl Elberfeld Robert Williams Carlyle Wilson Sherman Lyke Dee

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Activities for Christmas Parties

Logan leaders and troop committee members met Monday in the scout rooms. Mrs. Arlie Brimner led the session with troop activity reports and plans for Christmas parties. A discussion on finding and stimulating girls interests followed, and group singing accompanied by Mrs. Walter Prather at the piano.

LOGAN Arlie Brimner Walter Prather

John Ward Held on Non-Support Charge in New Straitsville

John Ward of New Straitsville was arrested Sunday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Jack Waldron on a non-support charge. He appeared before Magistrate St. Clair Monday, pleaded guilty, and was committed to the county jail.

War Board Receives Milkweed Pod Cash in Logan County

The U S D A War Board has collected 415 bags of milkweed pods from the recent campaign and will pay the cash total at the AAA office beside Armstrongs Hardware Store.

Logan Hocking County U. S. D. A. War Board AAA Armstrongs Hardware

Sutton Scarberry Wedding in Columbus

Mrs. Donald Iles of Union Furnace announces the marriage of her sister Catherine C Sutton to Albert F Scarberry of Columbus. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at five o clock in Columbus with Rev Grayson Ferguson officiating. The bride wore blue crepe with white gardenia corsage. Bridesmaid Mildred Scarberry and best man Everett Scarberry attended. A wedding dinner was served and the couple will reside in Columbus.

Donald Iles Union Furnace Catherine C. Sutton Albert F. Scarberry Columbus Grayson Ferguson Mildred Scarberry Everett Scarberry Margaret Ervins

Weekend visitors and family dinners in Columbus area

Miss Magdaline Weiland spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Cleveland. Several families including the Sheets, Darius, Geiger, Feather, Meyers, Colbertson, Wright, Taylor, and Graham hosted or visited relatives over the weekend. Notable trips include Mary Ann Morehead visiting Sioux City, and others from Columbus, Logan, Lancaster, and Easton sharing meals and hosting duties.

Helen Geiger Columbus Anita Geiger Lancaster Bernard Geiger Jean Feather Donald Feather Ed Meyers Scrappy Meyers Don Brandon L. F. Williams Lulu Jones John Colbertson Ewing Joan Wright Dayton George Wright Set A. K. Taylor Fred Graham Logan Rfd Cora N. Brown Hocking County Margaret Lu Newell Grooms Grace St. Clair Fr St. Clair Elmer Risch Sue Franklin Wright Margie Kay 4. K. Taylor Jean Spencer Murray City Eunice Spencer Logan

Logan High opens 1944 45 season with 23 players

Logan High School began practice as 23 boys reported to coach Tom Armstrong. Most have prior basketball experience. A roster of reporters and reserves was listed with a schedule of home and away games through February against teams such as McArthur, Middleport, Nelsonville, Jackson, Gallipolis, Wellston, Pomeroy, and Athens.

Logan Logan High School Tom Armstrong Armstrong Fred Jacoby Earl Blake Bob King Ray Carter Calvin Pollock Paul Conrad George Lohr Glenn Mowery Beeman Mowery John McBroom Bob Sheeler Dallas Heft Bob Warner Jim Grahm Luther Brimner Bob Schmitter Woody Achauer David Doc) Bell Paul Hunsacker Bob Peanut) Armstrong Joe Kreig Roy Bud) Magle Phil Mose) Connors Johnny Potts Lancaster Bruce Fickel Delmar Mowery Jack Rauch Dick Buntz Jim Hummel Don Bowers George Haney Lester Nihiser Jim McLain Corning Railroaders Jim Donahue Bob Schrader Ned Barton Tom Robb Dick Leonard Jack Thomas Leroy Mowery Gene Andy) Mowery Rudy Riggs Charles Peppers John Lafferty Robert Helber Logan Chieftains McArthur Middleport Nelsonville Jackson Gallipolis Wellston Pomeroy Athens

Hocking Sends 18 Youths for Exams

Eighteen Hocking County registrants left by bus for pre induction physical examination at Fort Hayes. Led by Richard Lee Smith, the group includes Lewis Conkey, Weldon McGrath, Sam Eveland, Edwin Turner, William Stump, James Sowers, Paul Acker, John Graham, William Graham, Earl Johnson Jr, Edward Smith, Harold Keller, Robert Gottke, Gerald Miller, Wendell Davis, Carol Bowlby, and Homer Staten. Those who pass will return home to await induction orders.

Logan Hocking County Fort Hayes Richard Lee Smith Lewis Shelby Conkey Weldon Harry McGrath E. Second St Sam Hugh Eveland S. Bloomingville Edwin Turner Rt. 1 William Frederick Stump Rockbridge James Lee Sowers Paul Mathias Acker W. St John Carl Graham William R. Graham Earl Edward Johnson, Jr Edward Clifford Smith Harold Eldon Keller Athens Robert Wayne Gottke Columbus Gerald Junior Miller Haydenville Wendell Holmes Davis Carol Lee Bowlby Homer Harold Staten

Logan Clay Product VP Leaves on Business Trip

Logan Clay Product Company vice president Logan Barton Hall departed Monday for a business trip covering Knoxville Nashville Chattanooga Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia with plans to visit multiple sites.

Logan Barton Hall Logan Clay Product Company Knoxville Nashville Chattanooga Tenn Atlanta, Ga

Athens Woman Finds Relief With ERB HELP Cure

An Athens woman once regurgitated a strong acid liquid after meals for hours with bloating and headaches. After using ERB HELP she eats normally, reports no gas or spitting up, and bowel movements are regular. ERB HELP, advertised at Athens Pharmacy, contains 12 herbs claiming to cleanse bowels and aid digestion.

Athens N. Court St Adv

Band Booster Dinner Supports High School Program

Logan school boosters held a buffet at the high school cafeteria serving the ladies of the Band Boosters. After supper a band room session featured Janice Barker Janet Sweazy piano duet In a Persian Market and other performances. The January meeting committee includes Mrs Gilbert Williams Maize and Maize with refreshment crew Adcock Lanning Mowery.

Robert Mohler Oliver Blake Henry Rheinscheid Janice Barker Janet Sweazy Ketherley Ruth Ann Morris Ralph Poston Charles Poston Nelsonville

Washington Workers In Drive Announced

Washington Township residents are urged to buy $11 000 in War Bonds as part of the Sixth War Loan. Committee led by William Mowery coordinates a corps including W H Mercer Frank Masure Harold Zimmerman W R Cherry Mrs Grace Rheinscheld Henry Rheinscheld Harry Primmer Porter Heigle and Floyd Riggs. Rural areas are under close watch as Hocking County aims to raise 426 000 with all residents contributing.

Logan Washington Township William Mowery W. H. Mercer Frank Masure Harold Zimmerman W. R. Cherry Grace Rheinscheld Henry Rheinscheld Harry Primmer Porter Heigle Floyd Riggs Hocking County

Native of Logan Is Signally Honored

Logan native Karl B. Kitchen of Cleveland has been elected president of the Buckeye Boys State Board of Trustees of the American Legion. His Logan High School graduate wife Leston Keynes also hails from Logan. Dr Wayne Brehm of Columbus, brother of Congressman Walter Brehm, was named treasurer of the board.

Logan Karl B. Kitchen Cleveland Buckeye Boys State Board of At Trustees American Legion Leston Keynes Kitchen Logan High School Wayne Brehm Columbus Walter Brehm

Mrs Edgar Paul Illness Alters Theatre Plans

Logan says Mrs Edgar Paul is under a physician care at home and will be absent from duties at a local theater for several days.

Logan Edgar Paul

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