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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1944

Page

23

Dr. Rollin H. Walker to Speak at Nelsonville Rally Day

Dr. Rollin H. Walker emeritus professor of English Bible at Ohio Wesleyan University will headline Rally Day services at the Nelsonville Methodist Church on Sunday morning October 8. The noted author and lecturer has long contributed to religious education and press work and will also speak at the church service.

Nelsonville Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Methodist Sunday School Walker Ohio Wesleyan Boston University England Scotland America Christian Advocate National Methodist Jesus Ohio Wesleyan

Service Men of York District Update on Pritchard Promotion

First Lieutenant Jack Pritchard of Nelsonville has been promoted to captain while serving overseas. His wife Charlene and baby daughter are staying at the Pritchard home. the Purple Heart was sent to his wife for a recent injury. T. Sgt. John Johnson, also overseas, has completed mission requirements for a home leave and expects to return soon. Johnson has served two years and been overseas since last May with a bomber squadron. The Boy Scout movement began in the British Isles.

Nelsonville Jack Pritchard U. S.army Pritchard C. G. Pritchard Charlene John Johnson Army Air Force Edwin Johnson

Simpson Rites Will Be Held Friday

Funeral services for John W. Simpson, who died Tuesday at his Murray City home, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the WU. B. Church in Murray City. Burial will follow at Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville John W. Simpson Murray City WU. B Buchtel Cemetery

Stuart Tablets Offer Quick Relief From Indigestion

An advertisement touts Stuart Tablets as a tasty remedy for acid indigestion and upset stomach. It promises faster relief and better sleep, claiming doctor trusted ingredients and a simple, easy-to-take form. The maker offers a money back guarantee with prices at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars.

Dover Churches Surpass Rally Day Attendance Goal

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ parish reported total Rally Day attendance of 355, led by Millfield Church with 55 and Taylor Ridge with 43. Plans were announced for the International Convention of Disciples of Christ in Columbus October 17 22 and for a county wide interdenominational youth meeting at Athens Christian Church October 15. Cooperating churches include Chauncey Trimble Greens Run Millfield and Taylor Ridge. Dale Kirkendall, returning from overseas, is on a 20 day furlough visiting Chauncey relatives after serving in the infantry and hospital stays in Italy. Miss Mabel Martin has returned to Elk Creek Nebraska after visiting Chauncey relatives. Rev. Ethel Schaar accompanies her as they represent Pilgrim Holiness Work in the West and plan a revival in Colorado. Miss Martin and Mrs Schaar conducted services at New Town Church near Murray City while here.

Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Jance Taylor Ridge Disciples of Christ Columbus Athens Christian Church Trimble Greens Run Pic Dale Kirkendall Chicago Mabel Martin Elk Creek Nebraska New Pittsburgh Morristown Martin Ethel Schaar West Pilgrim Holiness Church Colorado Miss Martin Mrs. Schaar New Town Church Murray City

Chauncey Chauncey Families During War News

Chauncey residents report visits and family updates from Myrtle Beach and Detroit. Siblings and relatives travel, with Joe Locke arriving in France after Coast Guard to Infantry transfer and news of Pvt. Harold Locke wounded July 26 and not yet heard from.

Chauncey J. H. Locke Pvt Homer Locke France Coast Guard Infantry England United States Paris Locke Vallejo Calif California Texas Fort Meade Harold Locke War Department

Kelley Recovering After Operation

Kelley, manager of the State Liquor Store at Athens, is recovering satisfactorily in St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus after a major surgical operation performed Tuesday morning. Mrs. Kelley is with him at the hospital. Nelsonville personals note social visits from Columbus residents and Nelsonville relatives.

Nelsonville Harry Kelley Athens St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus

Furlough for Pfc Rolland Carr Returns from Overseas

Pfc Rolland Carr arrives on furlough from overseas service to visit his mother Mrs Grace Carr and father Charles Carr of Millfield. He has spent fifteen months in the Aleutians and is granted leave to ease his family. A Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting is set for seven o'clock tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bullock Bailey Run. The blood contains about 11 000 white corpuscles per cubic centimeter.

Chauncey Rolland Carr Grace Carr Charles Carr Millfield Pfc Carr Aleutians Morristown Holiness Church John Bullock Bailey Run

Annual Dinner Held By Loyal Women’s Class

Nelsonville reports the Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ hosted a Tuesday noon dinner in the church social rooms. Mrs. Adda James presided with Miss Hyla Herrod leading devotions. A memorial by Mrs. Rose Weigand was read by Mrs. Blanche Starkey honoring three deceased members.

Nelsonville Loyal Women's Church of Christ Adda James Hyla Herrod Rose Weigand Blanche Starskey Blanche Juniper Rebecca Lowthers Eliza Smith Effie Lamborn lEach L. E. Evans Ian Charles Freer Joseph Daab Zella Wilson Thelma Starkey

Dinner Guests in Chauncey Gather Various Relatives

Mrs Effie Lands and daughter Lois Jean hosted dinner with Chauncey family members in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Linscott and their daughters Mary Ann Patricia and Karen from Amesville, Mrs Kenneth Lands and daughter Marilyn Sue of Athens, and Mr and Mrs James Mullins. Kenneth Lands visited his mother on Wednesdays.

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