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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1945

Page

11

Glouster Flower Show Awards Announced at Legion Hall

Garden Club held a two table exhibit at the American Legion Hall with dahlias praised by out of town judges. Awards list includes numerous blue red and white ribbons for Flowers Potted Plants Gourds Vegetables Fruit and Arrangements. net proceeds approximately 35 dollars for club treasury.

Garden Club American Legion Hall Club E. H. Taylor R. H. Hines Bran Gon Chambers Dorothy Howard Lovina Clark C. E. Haskins B. R. Angie Emmett Rogers Wilma Hines Ray White Nick Brunton Martha Rich Carl Pico Branson Chambers Jans Donaldson Bert Angle John Wolfe Clyde Haskins Thy Howard Emmett Carter Elmer Turner B. R. Angle Cedric Antle Salvia Clyde

Titko Rites Are Held At Drakes Today

Titko John age 73 died at his Drakes home after a three week heart illness. Born in Hungary he is survived by his wife Julia. daughters Jennie Dudash Elsie Dart Irene Paxton. son John Sr. brother Peter Titko. Services Tuesday at the Drakes Hungarian Church with Rev Steve Ziarte. Burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

Corning John ‘Titko Drakes Hungary Julia Titko Jen‘nie Dudash Elsie Dart Columbus Irene Paxton Chicago John Peter Titko RFD Drakes Hungarian Church Steve Ziarte New Lexington Cemetery

Air Corps Lieutenant Marrieds Corning Girl in Church Ceremony

Lt Andrew Roberts of Zanesville married Miss May Faura of Corning at the Church of Christ parsonage with Rev C B Tigner officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Vane Roberts and Mrs Rose Faura. Roberts, a signal air corps member, served in Germany and is on furlough before reporting to Drew Field Florida. He hopes for discharge on points.

Glouster Andrew Roberts Zanesville May Faura Corning Church of Christ Parsonage C. B. Tigner Ing Vane Roberts Rose Faura Roberts Signal Air Corps Germany States Drew Field Finn Army

Double Ring Service Unites Glouster Couple

Ambrose Barteis and Marie Tuttle were married in the Church of Christ in Glouster by Rev. C. B. Tigner. The double ring ceremony occurred Thursday afternoon at 3715 Welock. The couple, now living in Columbus, will occupy a Walnut Hill home and were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wright.

Glouster Ambrose Barteis Marie Tuttle Columbus Church of Christ C. B. Tigner Welock Walnut Hill Carl Wright

Convention Planned GLOUSTER Auxiliary Meets for Chauncey District

The U M Wa of A Auxiliary of Jacksonville schedules a Wednesday meeting to plan attendance at the Chauncey District Convention. An officer urges all interested members to attend. The Trimble Church of Christ Young Adult Class also plans a Wednesday 7 30 pm meeting at Mrs Elza Chalfant home with hostesses Mrs Paul Barrett and Mrs William Johnson.

Glouster U. M. Wa Jacksonville Chauncey Trimble

Service Men of Glouster Area Return Home Posts

Pvt. George Marquis, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Marquis, Sr., Spring St, returned Saturday after 40 months in the South Pacific and discharge from Camp Atterbury. His brother Eugene was discharged in May and works in Bar Harbor. Grandson Pvt. John J. Moody, recently inducted, is now at Sheppard Field Texas. address available from his grandparents.

George Marquis Spring St South Pacific Camp Atterbury Marquis Eugene Barberton Charles Moody John J. Moody Sheppard Field Texas

Native of Gallia Co Dies in Columbus

Rev. James H. F. Parkins 87 a retired Methodist minister died Sunday at his Columbus home Born in Perry Township Gallia County November 24 1854 He married Anne Pease December 25 1879 and served 32 years in the Ohio Conference He held pastorates at Berlin Cross Roads Jacksonville Evangton West Portsmouth and other towns Surviving include daughter Laura Gunder and three sons Lester Earl Everett with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus funeral to be held Wednesday.

Gallipolis James H. F Parkins Columbus Perry Township Gala County William Rebecca Wickline Parkins Anne Pease Berlin Cross Roads Jacksonville Ewangton West Portsmouth Bidwell Tuppers Plains Coolville Buchtel Milford Center Rushville Sugar Grove Lilly Chapel Oak Hill Proctorville Masonic Lodge Vinton L.C.O.F. Lodge Laura Gunder Lester N. Parkins Earl Parkins Huntington Everett

Mason County Men Called for Induction

Thirteen Mason County men have been called for induction into the military service. Miss Jéan Rice, clerk of the selective service board, notified them to report at the local Bear Office at 8 a.m. Friday. Richard Taylor VanMeter of West Columbia volunteered. The 12 selectees are Donald O. Roush of New Haven, Holly Bonds Smith of Given, Calvin Huey Keefer of Leon, Roy Pritt of Elmwood, Caryl Caldwell Canterbury Jr. of Henderson, Homer Clark Sr. and Reyna Curtis King of Letart, Jesse William Coleman of West Columbia, Pearl Franklin Langdon of Glenwood, Eugene Dana Watson, Robert Lee Neal and Homer Chester Martin Jr. of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Mason County Jéan Rice Selective Service Board Richard Taylor VanMeter West Columbia Donald O. Roush New Haven Holly Bonds Smith Given Calvin Huey Keefer Leon Roy Pritt Elmwood Caryl Caldwell Canterbury, Jr Henderson Homer Clark

Jap Held Pvt Kirby Expected Home Soon

Gallipolis reports Pvt Lewis Haymond Kirby, prisoner since May 1942, liberated and soon to be home. He served in the Army before Pearl Harbor and was at Bataan and Corregidor. Three brothers and several relatives nationwide await news as the family shares the update.

Gallipolis Lewis Haymond Kirby Beulah Sheline Kirby Pearl Harbor Bataan and Corregidor Pvt Kirby Junior J. Orville Clarence Lee South Charleston Howard Jack Edward Sheline Eva Moody Gladys Burns Thelma Blankenship Hathe Greenlee St. Albans

Smith Funeral Held for Franklin H Smith at Mason City

Funeral services were held Sunday at Foglesong Funeral Home for Franklin H. Smith age 73 a lifelong Mason City resident with burial in Graham Station Cemetery The Rev W L Gearhart conducted the rites He is survived by three sons Pearl of Clifton Land and Charles of Mason City and daughter Mrs Martha Mace of Middleport Also mention of family events and local notices.

Point Pleasant Foglesong Mason City Franklin H. Smith Smith W. L. Gearhart Charles Tippie, Jr Graham Station Pearl Smith Clifton le °Land Charles Smith Martha Mace Middleport

Pastor Recovering After Rail Crash Demolishes Car

Rev C B Tigner wounded when his car was struck by a railroad engine as Mrs Bertha McDougal Rawles and her husband Sidney also injured in the crash near Trimble. Tigner to preach next Sunday morning and evening. revival meeting at Cleveland led by Rev Alva Shifler begins 7:30 each evening.

Glouster C. B. Tigner M. M. Bryson Dirks Cleveland Bertha McDougal Rawles Akron Sidney Alva Shifler

Travel in Style in Aged Ford Car

Wade Parker and Bill Horton of Charlotte arrive in Point Pleasant en route to Detroit on a pleasure trip in a 1911 Ford touring car. The ex air corps privates, discharged in Florida, say the car ran nine years unused before they revived it with their mechanical skill. They plan to return to Charlotte to resume work in the tire business.

Point Pleasant Wade Parker Bill Horton Charlotte Detroit Air Corps Florida Yeager Parker Horton

Local Market Sales Hit Highest Year Total

Local livestock market last Saturday cleared 498 head of cattle with total sales of 50 960 dollars, the year's high. Grass steers and heifers brought 15 to 15 65, top steers 25 65, heifers 15 10, baby beef 15 05, fat cows 12 90, canners 7 40, bulls 13, veal calves 20 25, and lambs up to 13. Packer buyers were active and ten horses were sold.

Point Pleasant

More Potatoes Corn Are Expected in Ohio

Ohio farmers may plant less land but grow more potatoes and corn due to wartime insect control increasing yields per acre says T. P. Parks of Ohio State University entomology. Also, Young Boy Is Ill in Point Pleasant. Waldo Bennett Roush, son of Walden F. Roush, was taken to a Gallipolis physician for evaluation after several days of illness. condition not believed serious.

Columbus Ohio T. P. Parks Ohio State University Seid Point Pleasant Waldo Bennett Roush Walden F. Roush Gallipolis

Chauncey District Social and Personal Rally Day

Chauncey District Sunday event held at The Plains Methodist Church drew 125 attendees. Rev. Charles Cariey spoke on “My Church” while the Senior Choir and various classes performed songs and readings. Certificates were issued for Easter church membership and baptism.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Charles Cariey The Methodist Church Patsy Bryan Sharon Ann Kovalchik Barbara Mason Norma Howard Mary Lee Hardy Juanita McDonald Elizabeth Burleigh M. ©. Bryan

Canton Soldier Faces Manslaughter Charges

Canton area report details Corp. Robert Pitts, 23, of Pitts, a wounded war veteran, indicted for second degree manslaughter by the Stark County Grand Jury over the death of Lloyd R. Wright, a crossing watchman, after his car struck him near Louisville on Sept 14. Pitts charged as hit skip driver. In Chauncey, nearby residents and relatives attended home-coming events and church services. multiple local visitations noted.

Chauncey Irene Jackson Columbus the Plains Helen Nelson Carrie Channell Rebecca Harrison Orbiston Lew Jones Isabelle Thomas Corning First Church of Christ Jana George Wilson Lloyd R Wright Louisville Pitts

Woman and infant survive Portsmouth crash

Mrs Estie Arker 39 and her two weeks old daughter escaped serious injury when they were hurled from their automobile in a collision here last night.

Portsmouth Estie Arker

Morristown Holiness Church Cottage Prayer Meet Thursday

CHAUNCEY Pfc Thomas Thomas on 30 day furlough extends for 15 more days after returning from Germany. He visits his wife Nelle son Tommy at The Plains and his parents in Deanville. Club to meet Mullfield Needle Club hosts Wednesday night at Mrs Henry Heff ken home in Mill field.

Chauncey Pfc Thomas Thomas Nelle Tommy the Plains Germany Deanville Morristown Holiness Church Edward Houston The Plains Henry Heffken Mullfield Needle Club Millfield

Corning Personal News From A Weekend At The Levions

A dinner party at the home of Mr and Mrs Marcel Levion brought together Florence Levion of Cleveland Leon Levion of Chicago IL and Dr and Mrs E A Hansen of Athens Ohio The Dean at Ohio University Dr Hansen joined the gathering Pfc Elmer Boyd of Fletcher Hospital Cambridge visited relatives over the weekend Also James Jones Sr And relatives in Columbus Alicia Kocks visited her parents in Corning Anna Mae Gerlica visited her parents near Corning Mary Inwin and daughters Elizabeth and Nancy visited Mr and Mrs John W Kocks and Mrs Elizabeth McVay Florence Levion returned to Cleveland and Leon Levion to Chicago after visiting their parents Mary Catherine Standish of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents

Florence Levion Cleveland Leon Levion Chicago Marcel, Levion Mary Catherine Standish Columbus Frank Standish

Morristown Holiness Church Schedules Sunday Services

Time changes set the Sunday School for 9 30 a m Church services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m The Young People’s meeting moves to 6 15 p m starting next Sunday and announced by church leadership.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church

Plains Revival Services Closed Sunday Night

Revival services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by Rev J N Lakin closed Sunday night after two weeks of meetings. Evangelist Rev W W Love Jess of Mt Gilead, a former Plains pastor, conducted the campaigns with strong local attendance. Mrs Ruth Nuby served as song evangelist.

Chauncey The Plains Church of the Nazarene J. N Lakin W. W. Love- Jess Mt. Gilead Plains Church Ruth Nuby

Birth of Beverly Lee Staley in Chauncey

Announcement from Russell Staley and Mrs. Staley formerly Ruth McBride Chauncey about the birth of a daughter Beverly Lee on September 28. Grandparents Elmer Staley of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Clement McBride of Trinite Route 1. Staley notes he is in Tokyo and expects to return home soon.

Chauncey Russell Staley Staley Ruth McBride Beverly Lee Elmer Staley Clement McBride Trinite Tokyo

Honored on Birthday at The Plains Party

Nancy Hawk was honor guest at her seventh birthday party on Saturday September 29 hosted by her mother Mrs Walter Hawk Ice cream cake and wands were served to the young guests who brought gifts Present were Mere Patty Shrelves Patsy Bryan Ste and Sally McDeonald Rita Howard Rose and Rita Ulichney Marquel Rita Ruth Keeton Beverl and Janet Rutter Mary Talbert Linda Beth Stale Assisting Mrs Hawk were Mrs John Ulichney and Betty Olyer

Plains Nancy Hawk Walter Hawt Nancy Mere Patty Shrelves Patsy Bryan Ste Sally McDeonald Rita Howard Rose Rita Ulichney Marquel Rita Ruth Keeton Beverl Janet Rutter Mary Talbert Linda Beth Stale

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marines Corning Girl Gallia Pvt Enlon Grubbs W. C. Wilcox Athens Noble Grands Club Margaret McHarry W. Union St Iya Pedicord Calvin Campbell Ri Va 82Nd Airborne Division Sicily San Jerno Anno Beachhead Normandy Holland Central Any Chauncey District Canton Logan Franklin Wright East Front Street Frank Burberry Ewald Schmitter George Wright George Burberry Nelsonville Miles Howe Fred Anthony Buck Lowery PLA Hollister Hollister Pta Sunnyfield Whitehouse Mery Dept Packer Cracusa Mutual Stores Lancaster, Logen New Lexington Lydia Pinkham Plains Revival Spinet Starr Gi Hee North High Street
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