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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1944

Page

6

Plans for War Loan Parade and Local Bond Drive

Nelsonville announces a Sixth War Loan Parade set for Friday evening between 6 and 7 30. D W Codding and ward solicitors report $13 748 25 in bonds sold toward a $90 000 quota, with $5 300 in Treasury bonds subscribed Ward 1 led with 2400 and other ward figures listed. Circle news notes rummage sale at Battle Building Friday and Saturday with donations requested early Friday.

Nelsonville D. W. Codding Doris Bergin Treasury Third Ward Frank Knox Columbus St Harry Raden Mable Shafer Fayette St Clarence Sowfers Monroe St Edward Carter Riverside Ek Clu Old Sale Naomi Batle Hocking St James Bland

Central Festival To Be Held Friday

SELSONVILLE The annual Fall Festival of the Central School will be held Friday Dec 1 at 2 PM and 7 PM There will be plays by grade school children under teachers direction Other attractions include fish pond hot dog stand and homemade candy and baked goods sale Tickets are being sold by the children

Young Boy Dies at Home of Parents

Richard Lee Riley aged 6, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Riley, died at the family home after several days illness. The boy leaves a sister Joan and other relatives. Services were held at Stout Funeral Home Friday at 10 o'clock with burial at Greenlawn. Mrs Myrtie Wright recovering after major surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Room number 203.

Richard Lee Riley Robert Riley Tesidon Spree Ken Joan Athler Janney Sare Alfred Richardson Stout Funeral Greenlawn Myrtie Wright

Nelsonville Social Notes Details Local Eastern Star Activities

Nelsonville social notes describe Eudora Chapter, C E S observing Friends Night at the Masonic Temple with Athens Chapter guests. Incoming installation details include Elizabeth Murphy as installing officer and a Friday December 15 event, with a six o clock dinner. A Ruth Circle meeting December 4 includes a pot luck dinner and a Christmas program. A Christmas offering aids Blanche Riley and Helen Chapple, plus a towel shower for Ohio Presbyterian Home for the Aged. Ethel Moore and Erma Keplar hosted a birthday dinner for Hardy. Groves, Burn, and Cook attend a school of instruction in Malta led by Clara Smith.

Nelsonville Eudora Athens Masonic Temple Elizabeth Murphy Jara Smith Disinet Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Blanche Riley Helen & Chapple Hocking Valley Ohio Presbyterian Home For Sidney Ohio Ethel Moore Erma Keplar Hardy Joe Hardy Flossie Crawford Frank Groves Mable W Burn Erma Cook Malta Clara Smith Order of Eastern Star

Ohio Debaters Are Heard at Assembly

Ohio University Women’s Debate Squad featured at Newtonville High Assembly on Wednesday. Nov. 23. The affirmative team included Sheila Graham Ruth Ann Grover Phyllis Flory Alma Horton. The negative side debated compulsory arbitration as government policy. no decision reached as they prepare for Columbus state honors. The program was sponsored by Room Ass and Mrs Edwards. Jean Cooley read the scripture and led the Lord’s Prayer. Bill Vaughn was master of ceremonies. Rev. LE Evans and S. I. Bah Rosser attended.

Columbus

Langsville Notes and Thanksgiving Gatherings

Langsville notes list Mr and Mrs Dwight Brown and son Gordon from W St Albans WV visiting. Chester Erwin and sons Michael and others from Middleport. Cecil Solin and Joe with Thanksgiving calls. Ople Searles of oalankala with Charles Searles. funeral for Mrs Elmer McCaskey. Cecil Bolin and son Jor with Homer Russell in Middleport. Alice Daisy Ethel Miller and others at W T Mille Vinton’s 82nd birthday Thanksgiving dinner with 18 present. Ralph Ward and Columbus family visiting. tap root in transferring nursery trees advised.

Ngsville Dwight Brown Gordon W.st. Albans W. V Chester Erwin Michael Middleport Cecil Solin Joe Ople Searles Oalankala Charles Searles Elmer McCaskey

Community Meeting Plans to Curb Prices and Rationing

Nelsonville residents gathered to discuss price controls and rationing education for December. The gathering, led by local officials including Steen and Allen, aimed to compare postwar price levels and set a plan for community campaigns across schools and labor groups. A rummage sale at the former Scout rooms on West Washington St funds NHS Club Room improvements, while Robert Lewis Day returns home on furlough after overseas service.

Nelsonville Tee Minh Ntti Triy REO Praes Steen Allen Lisey Bay Saat Hin Parker Selsonville West Washington St Big Chop Mary Hutchison Buchtel Robert Lewis Day Maren A. Day France

Walter Winchell Dies at 59 in Columbus Home

Walter Winchell 59 of 1529 Perry St died at his home yesterday. A Nelsonville native, he worked 12 years at Battelle Memorial Institute and was a Methodist. Survived by wife Ackle L Winchell Dayton and Clifton Winchell, two daughters Marguerete Strasser Columbus and Betty Jane Smith Detroit, three sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at P. E Rutherford chapel. burial Union Cemetery.

Omum Bns Waner Winchell Perry St Winchell Nelsonville Battelle Memorial Institute Methodist Church Ackle L. Winchell Dayton Clifton Winchell Marguerete Strasser Columbus Betty Jane Smith Detroit P. E. Rutherford Union Cemetery

Painted white letters mark 20 night direction signs

A damaged passage notes painted white letters indicating twenty nighttime direction signs. Local authorities examine legibility and placement while residents report improved wayfinding at key crossroads. Officials urge caution during installation and promise updates.

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