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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1945

Page

3

Nelsonville Gridders Honored at Annual Banquet

Nelsonville High School football squad and the band were honored at the annual Nelsonville Club banquet in Athens. About 200 members and guests attended as Coach Byron Eby and James Gilbert praised the team and community support. Guest speaker R W Finsterwald discussed officiating and football dynamics, noting the players’ fighting spirit despite a losing season.

THE Athens Messenger Nelsonville High School Nville Nelsonville 1Z High 1 W. H. Hyde Russel W. Finsterwald Athens Byron Eby James Gilbert Finsterwald Lloyd J. Evans Bob Wren Toledo Mudhens John Maldogan Newark N. J Gilmore Lippe Jackson Byrd Eby Nelsonville Boosters Club Estel Crabtree Harry Kelley Spencer Steenrod Glen Thomas Eby Lloyd Shafer E. L. Murphy Eddie Woods Eddie Digity Ralph Fick Bob Wolf Bil Vaughn Frank Standall Lloyd Shafer Bill Roas Dean Rizer Leland Pierce James Pergrin Charles Mechem Wayne Lewis Bill Keating Don Frank David Davis Ralph Elliott Lewis Crane Catherine Morris Janet Cope Ann Preston Helen Miner Ann Brush Dorothy Ross Richard Kelley Gilbert

Return of naval veteran to Nelsonville for Christmas

Nelsonville and surrounding valley celebrate a bright Yuletide as Edward Call, recently discharged from the U S Navy hospital in California after repairs from injuries suffered at Pearl Harbor time, plans to reunite with family for Christmas and likely proceed to Great Lakes Naval Hospital for further treatment. Known as Sis, he graduated Nelsonville High in 1933 and will enjoy a feast of stried chicken eggs sauerkraut fresh ham and pies with all his family at home before departure.

Pacific Area Floyd Brown Nelsonville Sanford Edward California Honolulu U.S. Naval Hospital Naval Hospital Call Great Lakes Naval Hospital Midway Island Pearl Harbor Sis Nelsonville High School CCC Oregon Hawaii

York Resident Dies at Home This Morning

Nelsonville Harrison Lunsford, 49, crane operator for Richardson Chandler Co., died at his Carbon Fill Road home from a heart ailment. Born in Berea Kentucky, he moved to Ohio 12 years ago and was a Church of Christ member. Survived by wife Carrie and eight children, plus three sisters and four brothers. body at Warren Funeral Home pending funeral plans.

Nelsonville Harrison Lunsford Richardson, Chandler Co Carbon Fill Road Berea Ohio Church of Christ Warren Carrile Orville South Shore Richard Wise Pittsburgh

Special Program Is Given by Chapter Eu dora No 72

Eu dora Chapter No 72 CES held a Special Programs night at the Masonic Temple with Friends Night observed. Seven candidates were initiated as members from Athens New Marshfield Glouster Covington Ky. 125 people attended, and refreshments followed in decorated dining room.

Nelsonville Eudora Masonic Temple Athens New Marshfield Glouster Covington

Will Hold Service At New Pittsburg Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville reports Rev. B A Awe of Pilgrim Holiness Church will preach Saturday night December 1 at seven o'clock at the New Pittsburg Pilgrim Holiness Church. Revival meetings continue at Salt Creek Valley Church under Rev Stages with nightly services at seven thirty and a special song service. Rev Charles Hook serves as pastor of these churches. The Fifth Regional War Labor Board plans to cut staff from 135 to 48 workers effective January 1 in Cleveland.

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Pittsburgh Salt Creek Valley Church Charles Hook Cleveland Fifth Regional War Labor Board

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