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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1946

Page

2

Two Leave For Induction On Tuesday

Two area registrants from Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 and one transfer from Hocking County board in Logan left by bus for Fort Hayes Columbus for pre induction examination. Included were Wilbur Conkey Albany Frank Leroy Standal Nelsonville 828 High St. Transferred from Hocking County Gail Gerald Lonberger Glouster Rt 4 for pre induction.

Nelsonville Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 Hocking County Board Logan Fort Hayes Columbus Wilbur Conkey Albany Frank Leroy Standal High St Hocking Coun Gail Gerald Lonberger Glouster Rt. 4

Patton to Report on Grand Lodge Session

Mr and Mrs R C Patton returned from Cleveland where they attended the Grand Lodge session of the Knights of Pythians and Pythian Sisters. At Wednesday night’s K of P meeting Mr Patton will present a report detailing the session.

Nelsonville R. C. Patton Cleveland Grand Lodge K. of P Pyth Sisters

New VEW Post Officers Installed at Nelsonville

Nelsonville veterans of Foreign Wars Jimmy Jones Post No 239 install officers at the new headquarters on 33 West, with department and district officials present. Oren Miller urges eligible veterans to join the membership drive and attend a meeting on Monday Oct 7 at 8 p m or contact listed officers for application prior.

Nelsonville Depu George L. Fettelumbus Jimmy Jones Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Turbull Bob Howard Roland Pierce Nelsonville Post VFW Oren Miller New Post Tracy W. Conrad Aaron Harper Hope A. Wood Jimmy Jones

Open House Observed by Nelsonville Boosters Night

Nelsonville Boosters Night opens at York Grange Hall on Friday October 4 at 8 p m with charter members past masters and ex service men invited. A flower show prune bread and home made kitchen curtain contests with prizes will be held and all entrants welcomed A potluck supper will follow attendees to bring covered dishes

Nelsonville York Grange Hall

Mayme Wallace Hosts Nelsonville Social Club Event

Mrs. Mayme Wallace entertained the M C T Club on Myers Street Friday night with games and contests won by Mrs. Grace Lax. A refreshments course followed. One guest, Mrs. Eugene Mellinger, attended. Next hostess will be Mrs. James Bland.

Nelsonville Mayme Wallace Myers St M. C. T. Club Grace Lax Eugene Mellinger James Bland

Army Chaplain to Speak At Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville readers are invited to hear Col. Frederick Kirker a former 37th Division chaplain speak at First Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 o clock He will share wartime experiences and desert combat for churches in the Far East A congregational dinner precedes at 6 o clock

Nelsonville Frederick Kirker 37Th Division First Presbyterian Church Kirker

Church of Christ Soup Dinner Tomorrow in Nelsonville

The Church of Christ Fort Street social rooms will host a soup dinner sponsored by the Conference Group. Serving starts at 11 am. Outs should be provided if soup is to go.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Fort St Church

Sayre and Kieffer Married in Nelsonville Ceremony

Mr Thomas Sayre son of Mrs Nona Sayre wed Miss Mae Kieffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Kieffer in a Saturday 5 30 p m ceremony conducted by Reverend Rockroth. Attendants were Miss Jean Glover and Mr Fred Ayre. The bride wore a blue flannel suit with black and white accessories. She is a graduate of Buentel High School and works for the McBee Company in Athens. Mrs Sayre served one year in the army before settling in Columbus with Bearing Company.

Buchtel Thomas Sayson Nona Sayre Mae Kieffer Pearl Kieffer Nelsonville Rockroth Mire Jean Glover Fredayre Buentel H School The McBee Company Athens Sayre Ar Land Calan High Ar Bearing , Company Columbus

Legion Group to Cooperate Armistice Day Plans

Legionnaires of Nelsonville Post 3461 VFW appointed a Armistice Day committee led by Frank Key and others to organize activities for November 1. A second election will choose two executive committee members next Monday. The post aims to raise funds for Christmas gifts for hospitalized veterans via a newspaper drive, while coordinating with other groups. Officials seek a typewriter and steel filing cabinet for a new service officer office at post HQ.

Ppelsom Ville Legion Floyd Brown Fred Mulligan Joe Barrows Carl Windle Clifford Byrd Lloyd Johnson Don Jonas

Seven Seniors Pass Transcription Test

Seven members of the Senior office training class in Nelsonville passed their 60 word transcription test on Friday. Those who will receive certificates include Kath Taylor Dorothy Keplar Bat Williams Rita Powell Rosemary Reynolds Gayla Milhall and Billie Ann Bartoe.

Nelsonville Kath Taylor Dorothy Keplar Bat Williams Rita Powell Rosemary Reynolds Gayla Milhalland Billie Ann Bartoe

Haybron Council 119 Calls Special Election

A special election to fill a vacancy in the deputy master chair will be held by Haybron Council No 119 R&SM at the Masonic Temple Thursday night Oct 3. The council observed its annual election in June.

Nelsonville Homer H. Harding Haybron Council R&sm Masonic Temple

Rogers Memorial Class To Meet Thursday

GLOUSTER The Rogers Memorial Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at the church. A social hour with refreshments will follow the meeting and a guest speaker will present.

Glouster Rogers Methodist Church

Glouster Personal Notes Show Local Weekend Visits

Eileen Cher, a student nurse at Grant Hospital in Columbus, visited Grekes Run with Mr and Mrs Arthur Cher. Several residents including Mr and Mrs Everett Gaskella and others hosted relatives from Wilming ton Dearborn Clayton Indianapolis Gore Detroit and Detroit in a sequence of weekend and week long visits across family homes.

Eileen Cher Grant Hosital Columbus S. Arthur Cherat Grekes Greens Run Everett Gaskalla S. Joseph Gasskala Otto Ruhne Skalla Gaster Kalla E. E. Munden Paul J. Andrew Paula Charles Orew Wilmington Henry Williams Dearborn Clayton Max Williams Galdie Merritt James Dawe Indianapolis John Hinton Hinton Dale McMullin Gore Ohio Mary Hinton Detroit

Homecoming Parade Slated Through Main and High Streets

A parade of bands floats and the homecoming queen and attendants will depart the school at 6 pm marching through Main Street and High Street to the stadium where a concert will be held and awards for best band and best float announced.

Glouster Main St High St

Millard Munden Enters Ohio State. War Service Follows

Millard Munden, a freshman at Ohio State University, went to Columbus last week to enroll. He was later called to serve in the Army, completing three years of service including overseas duty.

Glouster Millard Munden Columbus Ohio State University Millard

Marriage License Issued in Columbus for Cunningham Kinder

A Columbus notice lists the marriage license issued to Donald Cunningham formerly of this city and Mary Ellen Kinder daughter of Mrs Harry Kinder of Trimble The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Cunningham of this city

Glouster Columbus Donald Cunningham Einy Mary Ellen Kinder Trimble Ary Ellen Harry Kinder Don Hugh Cunningham Thin Clis

Birth Announcement for Glouster Couple’s Daughter

Mr and Mrs Charles Alexander of Fairiasen Ave announce the birth of their daughter at Valley Hospital Logen. The baby weighs seven pounds five ounces and has not yet been named.

Glouster Charles Alexander Fairiasen Ave He Valley Hospital Logen

Salvage Drive by Scouts Planned Saturday in Glouster

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces a salvage drive Saturday in the Walnut section to collect magazines newspapers and other scrap paper along with fats and scrap iron. Troop 72 members meet at the scout room Saturday at 3. work ends at 1 p m.

Glouster Ralph Hines Walnut Troop 72

Garnet North Hurt in Sideswipe Accident

Mrs. Garnet North suffered a broken right arm and injuries to the head when a car sideswiped the truck she rode in. She was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville and later returned home. The other vehicle’s driver fled the scene. identity is unknown.

Glouster Charles Cody Garnet North Six Mile Lexington Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Walter Mrs. North

Mrs Hanson Hosts Family Dinner at Ca Turapus

Mrs Mary E Hanson hosted a Sunday dinner for her family and relatives including Mrs Elwood Hanson Mrs E Dehman Mr and Mrs P Beverly Nicholson Chauncey Mr and Mrs Charles Sean Mr and Mrs R Hanson Mr Grace Bibleh Mr Hill Ray Hill and Mr and Mrs William Tisckner of Ca Turapus.

Jacksonville Mary E. Hanson Elwood Hanson E. Dehman P. Beverly Nicholson Chauncey Charles Sean R. Hanson Grace Bibleh Hill Ray Hill William Tisckner

No Damage Reported By Frost at Glouster

Early risers Tuesday found 30 degree temperatures and frost on roofs. No crop damage reported in the Glouster area as most crops have been harvested. Late corn needs one more week to ripen after a wet spring.

Shows To Promote Band And Athletics At Glouster Stadium

Athletes and J Band's Club sponsor a radio show at Glouster Stadium Saturday night. Tex Dean the Hollywood Singing Cowboy Texas Rangers and the Nevada Ranch appear in two halves to raise funds for the high school band and school athletics. Shows start at 7 50 and 9 30 with gate admission.

Glouster Stadium Tex Dean Hollywood ‘Singing Cowboy Texas Rangers Nevada Ranch

Class Meets At Church for Willing Workers Session

Mrs Annetta Lewis and Mrs Margaret Hemsley hosted the Willing Workers Class Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church in the church auditorium Friday evening. The program included readings by several members and a guest from Chicago before 29 attendees enjoyed refreshments in the social rooms.

Meeting Night Changes for GLOUSTER Women of the Moose

The group schedules its gathering for Thursday in Moose Mall and notes the shift from Friday to avoid conflicting school activities. Active members plan the meeting agenda and upcoming events.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Mall

Thomas R Reese's Visit in Crooksville and Nelsonville Funeral

Mr and Mrs Thomas R Reese were seen visiting relatives in Crooksville on Sunday. They attended the funeral of Adam Anderson formerly of Murray City at the home of his daughter Mrs Ben Simon in Akron.

Glovster Thomas R. Reese Crooksvie

Church Group to Meet in Glouster Thursday Evening

The Women's Council of the Church of Christ will gather at the church in Glouster on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. to discuss church activities and plans.

Glouster Women's Council of the Church of Christ

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