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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1944

Page

2

Service Men From Hospital Are To Speak In Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts a Legion Building event Thursday Oct 5 at 8 o clock. State Highway Patrol Auxiliary and York Township Service Club members invite Legionnaires officials and families. Two Fletcher General Hospital service men from Cambridge will speak along with a hospital PR officer and Cambridge District Highway Patrol officials. A pension club meeting follows Saturday at two with several speakers.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Auxiliary American Legion Legion Building Legionnaires York Township Campridge Higway Patrol Pension Club Odd Fellows Hall

Funeral for Lt. Richard Denison Held in Clinton

In Clinton Ohio the Rev and Mrs L E Evans attended the funeral of Lt Richard Denison 19 who died in a bomber crash near Albuquerque New Mexico along with 20 others The Evans were close friends of the family Also accompanying them was Mrs Ear Streets who visited her brother Frank Boling in Clinton

Nelsonville L. E. Evans Clinton Ohio Richard Denison Albuquerque N. M Evans Ear Streets Frank Boling

Uniforms Arrive for Greyhounds at Friday Home Game

Nelsonville notes Scarlet and Gray uniforms purchased by the Boosters Club have arrived and will debut against Jackson at the local athletic field Friday night Oct 6. One suit is shown in the window of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. A parade is planned Friday morning led by the High School Band. Total donations for equipment reach about $1,000 with $396 from adult season ticket sales. The Band Boosters will run the refreshment stand and share receipts.

Nelsonville Greyhound Boosters Club Jackson Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Glen Thomas Greyhounds Boosters Band Boosters

Aged Man Dies at Home in Nelsonville

James Naughton aged 99 died last evening at his daughter Mrs. Margaret Bowers Adams Street Nelsonville He is survived by his wife two or three sons and one granddaughter Zita Bowers Detroit Funeral services will be held at St Andrews Church Friday 930 am led by Rev Father Kelley with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery Rosary to be said Thursday evening at the Naughton home 278 Adams Street

Nelsonville James Naughtton Margaret Bowers Adams St Bowers Fatrick James John Zita Bowers Detroit Naughton Monflaw St. Andrews Church Father Kelley Greenlawn

WSCS Meets At Church For Program

Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday evening at the church for its annual 6 o'clock covered dish dinner hosted by Hartley-Fisher Circle members. Mrs Benz of Athens spoke on religious and social activities, noting Red Cross Blood Bank and Boy and Girl Scout work. officers reported, Rally Day set for Oct 8, and district meeting in Lancaster Oct 31 with World Day of Prayer Oct 30. Guests included Athens women and Mrs George and Mrs Wat son.

Nelsonville Board of Christian Social Relations Nelsonville Society Elizabeth Linton Gay Sharp Bessie Ball Benz The Athens Society Carl Neasley F. B. Burns S. RB. Clippinger M. M. Kerr Ross Wright M. E. Church W. S Athens National Red Cross Blood Bank Beng Helen Largent Webster Poston Frank O'Mara Mary Backtts John Herrold Walker Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Lancaster George Watson Fred Waicht George Wm. M. George

Yorks Service Men Gradua te and Death Notice Rail

Seaman 1-c Nelsonville Charles Pancake graduates Aviation Ordnanceman School and becomes Radar School instructor in Norman Oklahoma starting last Monday. Son of Mr and Mrs George Pancake Nelsonville Rt 2 enlisted April 20 and sailed from Great Lakes. Don Harmony Ph Mac on five day leave with parents Earl and Mrs Haymons. Mrs Preston Dexter learns of brother James E Jones Columbus drowned at Le Mans France September 12. He leaves parents and a sister in Columbus.

Nelsonville Charles Pancake Aviation Ordnanceman Norman Oklo George Pancake Preston Dexter James E. Jones Columbus le Mans France Cess

John Simpson Dies At Murray City

John William N Simpson aged 68 died Tuesday afternoon at his Murray City home. He was a member of a local lodge initiation ceremony held by Glouster Odd Fellows. Survived by three sisters Elizabeth Simpson Dora Potter and Bertha Bridge and four nephews including Walter Simpson reared in the home.

Nelsonville John William N Simpson Murray City Simpson Izabeth Simpson Dora Potter Lancaster Bertha Bridge Walter Simpson

Youth Night Planned at Christ Church in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notices announce Youth Night at the Church of Christ on Wednesday at seven. Rev. Joseph P. Daab will preach A Wise Choice, with special music by Wilmington College Youth Conference attendees. Thursday is Teachers and Officers Night with Bible School workers. light refreshments and officer installation follow. Daab speaks The Miracle of Pentecost. Friday's sermon is The Promised Saviour. No service on Saturday. meetings end with Sunday service at seven.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Wilmington College Joseph P. Daab Daab

Nelsonville Social Notes

Mrs Walter Hudson hosted the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church at her home. Members reviewed chapters 3 4 and 5 of The Indian In American Life led by Mrs Kessinger Wood and Lloyd Evans, with earlier chapters 1 and 2 covered at prior meetings. A covered dish dinner followed.

Nelsonville Walter Hudson Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Kessinger Wood Lloyd Evans Backus Tedrow Hudson

Study Club Meets With Mrs. Howard

GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Donald Howard Monday evening. A park cleanup plan was discussed and a wiener roast for those helping was scheduled with a 5 39 p.m. start. Bring wieners and tools for shrub removal and trimming.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Donald Howard New Press Frank Cheeseman Dent Frances Thomas Mae Sibyl Kiffle Canton G.c.la Frank

Moose Lodge Initiation Draws 300 Attendees in Glouster

The Loyal Order of Moose in Glouster reports 300 attendees at initiation ceremonies and a post event supper. Lancaster Moose members attended and led the initiation. H T Rainey and visiting Lancaster Moose members spoke on the upcoming Legion Moose convention in Columbus. A chicken dinner followed at six o clock, with C F Guinther thanking helpers.

Glouster Lodge of Loyal Order of Moose Lancaster Lodge Lancaster H. T. Rainey Legion” Moose Columbus Moose C. F. Guinther

Glouster Personal News Highlights Dinner Guests and Birth

Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Easer home Trimble Route 1 included their daughter Mrs. Robert Ochsand with family and Clyde Tobin with daughter Susanne from Columbus. Mrs. Ralph C. Frash of Sharpsburg Ohio visits her parents and relatives in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs announce the birth of Nancy Kay Gibbs on Sept 28. Mrs. Gibbs is the former Edna Cole and lives with her parents Emmett and Mrs. Cole. Mr. Gibbs serves in the Navy at Camp Shoemaker California. Other grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Gibbs of Wooster.

A. C. Easler Trimble Route 1 Robert Ochsand Clyde Tobin Susanne Columbus Ralph C. Frash Sharpsburg Ohio Harry H Brawley Cleveland Pittsburgh James Gibbs Nancy Kay Gibbs Edna Cole Emmett Cole Camp Shoejmaker Calf H. K. Gibbs 1 Wooster

Loyal Daughters Class Meets With Mrs Peugh

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs Nelle Peugh on Summit street Friday evening with Mrs Temple Jones assisting. The program included songs solos and readings. Plans were made for church events and holiday programs. CONDITION SATISFACTORY Mrs Ralph J Orr Granville recovering in St Anthony's Hospital Columbus after major surgery.

Church of Christ Nelle,Peugh Summit Street Temple Jones Calvary Helen Peugh Bess Henshaw Zane Peugh Ora Kittle Nedra Eddy Nelle ,Peugh Eileen Peugh Sibyl Kittle Cassie Vaughan Tillie Sweeney Maude Williams Elsonville Ralph J Orr Granville St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Mrs. Bingman Hosts WCTU Tuesday in Glouster

The Glouster WCTU met at Mrs. C A Bingman’s Madison Street home with Mrs. A A Gessell assisting. New president Mrs. Earl Peugh led the meeting which opened with Lead On O King Eternal and planned S T L society work and Christmas card touches to sons and brothers in service.

Eliza Guinther

Committee Report Postponed One Week

GLOUSTER Although sever al regular Kiwanians were unable to attend the Tuesday evening meeting due to illness the dinner was held at the Hotel Gordon at 6 30 o clock. A committee which had gone to Logan to investigate the memorial monument to service men and women casualties of the war had a report to make but due to the small attendance it was decided to make the report at next week s meeting. It was announced committees will be appointed at the next meeting to work out a definite plan of campaign for realizing the memorial. Those attending the meeting were Dr W D Witham Mar belita Jonas W G Hughes C E Turner Ben Goldberg and Dan i Kevach.

Glouster Gordon Logan W. D. Witham Marbelita Jonas W. G. Hughes C. E.turner Ben Goldberg Dani Kevach

Meeting Attends as Various Ladies and Guest

A list of attendees includes Mrs. Lucile Grubbs Mrs. j Alice Dust Mrs. Lillie Sweeney Mrs. Bleaner Price Mrs. Sibyl Kittle Mrs. Marguerite Jones Mrs Ethyl Blower Mrs Jo Bal derson Miss Frances Miss Edna Binderbasin Miss Helen Binderbasin and the hostess Mrs Baward who served candy.

Lucile Grubbs J Alice Dust Lillie Sweeney Bleaner Price Sibyl ‘Kittle Marguerite Jones Ethyl Blower Jo Balderson Frances Ednal Helen Binderbasin Jostess Baward

Musical Program At Trimble Church Of Christ Thursday Evening

Pupils of Mrs Ethel Riley present a musical program with readings at 7 30 pm at Trimble Church of Christ. Admission is free, donations collected for the CSO Christmas fund to aid service members and families in trimming township. The CSO plans Christmas boxes for all service personnel provided names and addresses are reported. The organization notes extended efforts to support the boys and girls in the service and their futures.

Dinner Hostess Emma Skivers entertains Nelsonville group

Mrs Emma Skivers of Nelsonville Route 2 entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Floyd Williams and children Mr and Mrs Cable Bowers and children Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson and children Mr and Mrs Marcus Levering Mr and Mrs Fred Maloney Miss Shirley Johnson Arthur Skiver all of Nelsonville Route 2 Mr and Mrs William Leisure and son of Logan Mr Roy Reider and daughter of Logan Mrs Clarence Rieder Luther Skiver and Dorothy McQuaid at Haydenville Mrs Fred Smith of Columbus Mrs Emery Smith and daughter Violet Jean of Sophia North Carolina Meet Thursday Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the K of P Hall This is a regular meeting and the attendance of all members has been requested Visit Parents Miss Anna Mae Yorgt and Mr and Mrs Harry Watson Columbus were weekend guests of the former's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Voigt Nelsonville Thirty officers and members of the Nelson Vite Emblem Club No 97 were present when 22 ladies were Initiated into the organization Thursday evening Sept 28 Following the meeting a buffet supper was erased A bouquet of red roses was presented to Mrs Burley Blair an abate He Was a recent bride A social hour followed the supper

Emma Skivers Nelsonvile Floyd Willams Cable Bowers Carl Johnson Marcus Levering Fred Maloney Shirley Johnson Arthur Skiver Nelsonville William Leisure Logan Roy Reider Clarence Rieder Luther Skiver Porothy McQuaid Haydenville Fred Smith Columbus Emery Smith J Aaughter Violet Jean Sophia, N.C Pythian Siisters K. of FP Ielson Burley Blair

Public urged to respect doctor parking zones

Nelsonville officials appeal to drivers to honor tie parking lanes in front of doctors offices. Mayor Mies Howe notes a parking extension for diners near offices, but multiple violations have forced doctors on emergency calls to search for legally parked cars. Police will tag offending vehicles going forward.

Nelsonville Cus Mies Howe Ots Dinders Comenient Cor

Addresses Sought From Buchtel Soldiers for Christmas Mail

In Buchtel an appeal seeks the latest addresses of all soldiers overseas and in the United States from Buchtel and nearby, to be sent to Miss Elsie Bookman at the Buchtel school. The deadline is Tuesday Oct 30 to ensure every man and woman in service can receive mail on time.

Buchtel United States Buchtel and Elsie Bookman Buchtel School Heer

Burial set for two year old Sowers at Rew Cemetery

Nelsonville reports the funeral for the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Sowers died at home in Columbus. Burial will be at Rew Cemetery Buchtel Thursday Oct 3 at 2 54 pm. The family formerly resided at Jobs. They had one other son. Announce revival in Nelsonville at Pilgrim Holiness Church Oak Grove starting Oct 10 through Oct 22 Rev Eddie Burnem and Mrs Burnem will lead evangelist and singer sets each night at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Millard Sowers Columbus Rew Buchtel Jobs William Brown Pilgrim Holinese Oak Grove Eddie Burnem Burnem Sersiges

Rotarians Tour Nelsonville Plant Demonstrates Juvenile Furniture Line

Nelsonville Rotary members were chauffeured to Carbon Hill after a dinner meeting to tour the Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Co juvenile furniture division. Carl Huprick and plant superintendent Albert Inman demonstrated operations of the manufacturing process.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Carbon Hill Nelsonville Electric & Manufacturing Co Carl Huprick Albert Inman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lavepuk Beaco F. J Beasley CO Majestic Ee EL WSCS York John Simpson Glouster Odd Fellows Christ Church Nelsonville Social Notes Loyal Daughters Peugh Bingman WCTU Anna Mae Yorgt Harry Watson Fred Voigt Tad's Bar Carbondale Kimberly Road Doctuea Greer Bellans Fixacive Gem Pharmacy K. of P. Bidg Leadway Coffee Ike Leadway C. D. Shafer Co Mutual Stores, Inc Glouster, Ohi Luckoff's Ict Brandwene
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