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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1942

Page

6

Nelsonville Legion Donates Cannon to Scrap Metal Drive

Nelsonville unit of the American Legion has donated its cannon to the scrap metal campaign. In Nelsonville Arthur Lattimer known as Johnny, stationed at Fort Knox, has been accepted at staff sergeant's school for 11 weeks of extra training. Andy West pleaded guilty to intoxication in Nelsonville. He was fined $10 and costs and arranged to pay.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Legion Nelsonville Arthur Lattimer Johnny Fort Knox George Lattimer Watkins St Andy West Herman Ogg

Parade for Children Is Approved

Nelsonville Glouster area American Legion posts vote to hold a Halloween children parade and host a members’ party. Thomas Lax named parade chair with a committee including E L Crane and others. Officer installation set for Oct 22 at Glouster. Regular meetings schedule announced and Legion activities highlighted. James William Love returns from Great Lakes after six weeks training. Mrs Raymond Brunaton and son Paul Edward visit Columbus relatives.

Nelsonville Glenford Thomas Lax E. L. Crane T. F. Muligan Clarence Badwell Bruce Brooks F. M. Shivers Commander Carter Hoodlett C. S. Mechem J. D. Adamson T. F. Mulligan W. W. Warren Raymond Brunaton Paul Edward Columbus

Lilacs Bloom in Yard of Eddy Home

In Glouster the Eddy residence shows springlike lilacs with blooms and new leaf buds. Mrs. Eddy picked branches from the lilac bush displaying flowers and developing foliage in the yard.

Eddy E. J. Eddy

Shockley Dies Suddenly in Nelsonville at 66

Clarence A. Shockley 66 a Nelsonville resident died suddenly at his Kentner Street home this morning from a heart attack. He was an agent for Prudential Life Insurance for 20 years and later served as merchants night police. He leaves a wife a sister Mrs Frances McFarland of Lancaster and three nieces. The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home with services Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev John Lloyd Evans. Burial in Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Clarence A. Shockley Kentner St Shockley Prudential Life Insurance Co Frances McFarland Lan

Honors Grandsons To Enter Service

Mary Love of Oakdale Road hosted a Friday chicken dinner to honor three grandsons en route to military service. Bill Love recently completed six weeks at Great Lakes Navy training. Walter Love departed for Fort Benjamin Harrison. Harry Love left Columbus after his final exams. Family members attended. Revival meetings start Sunday Oct. 11 in New Town with Rev. Ruth Nubby leading an all day session.

Glouster Mary Love Oakdale Road James William Bill) Love Great Lakes Ill U. S. Navy Walter Love Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Harry Love Columbus Bill Francis Love Walter Harry Albert Love NEW Town Ruth Nubby

Service Organization To Meet in Glouster Friday

The Community Service Organization will meet Friday evening at the American Legion Hall Glouster. Ethel Riley and her musicians will headline with an out-of-town speaker. Scrap iron admission funds will buy Christmas presents for local servicemen. a city truck will collect junk Friday from 4 pm. Public invited to attend and contribute.

Glouster American Legion Hall Ethel Riley Armed Services

Textiles in War Industries program at Glouster club

Miss Neile Danford presented Textiles in War Industries with Miss Eva Kientz at the Sen ior Progressive Study Club meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs. L. G. DeLong’s home on Madison Street. Mrs. Harriette Weymueller led the brief business session preceding the program. Attendees included Mrs. B. R. Angle, Mrs. John S. Blower, Miss Lalla Danford, Mrs. L. G. DeLong, Mrs. S. D. Dunnett, Mrs. Everett Eddy, Mrs. Clyde Harper, Mrs. J. H. Henshaw, Mrs. W. B. Morris, Mrs. Carl Pico, Mrs. Ruth Watkins, Mrs. Sara Willis, Miss Merle Danford, and guest Mrs. H. H. Withers of Buchannon, W. Va., visiting with Mr. and Mrs. DeLong.

Mrs. DeLong

Marital union in Greens Run witnesses and local society notes

Genevieve Seymour and David O Oliver of Greens Run wed Tuesday evening in the mayor’s office with Mrs Rachel Russell as witness. Local WCTU meeting featured a covered dish dinner at the Methodist Church with 11 members in attendance and new president Mrs C A Bingman. The group discussed a city curfew, and committees were named for future meetings.

Genevieve Seymour David O. Oliver Greens Run Thomas Williams, Sr Rachel Russell W.C.T.U Methodist Church C. A. Bingman R. B. Smith Athens A. A. Gessell John Bullock Ernest Jones A. G. Winkle C. B. Tigner George Barton Gutten

Kenneth Kasler Recovering in Navy Hospital at Great Lakes

Kenneth Kasler of Canton, formerly of Glouster, is recuperating from major surgery at a U S Navy hospital in Great Lakes Illinois. He asks friends to write to Ward 84 North, Great Lakes. Kasler enlisted in the Navy September 1 and after 42 days at Great Lakes will be transferred to a Naval Air training station.

Glouster Kenneth Kasler Canton Great Lakes Ill U. S. Navy Hospital Kenneth Navy Naval Air Corps

Kiwanians Name New Officers in Glouster Club

A Glouster Kiwanis Club meeting named a nominating committee of B. R. Angle Ben H. Goldberg W. Bailey Rev A G Winkle and D R Kovach. Dr C G Davis of the State Health Dental division will be guest speaker next week. An important Civilian Defense Corps meeting is set at the mayor's office tonight at 7 30.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon B. R. Angle Ben H. Goldberg W. ©. Bailey A. G. Winkle D. R. Kovach C. G. Davis Dental Division State Department of Health Civilian Defense Corps

Watkins Is To Head McCann Legion Post

Cecil Watkins was elected commander of the Frank McCann Post No 414 American Legion at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Other officers named include C E Haskins, Martin Sarina, C B Vernon, C G Lunsford, Robert Skinner, William Hedfelt, and Harry Richards. Alfred Andrews is retiring. Installation set for Oct 20 at the next regular meeting.

Wright Funeral To Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for William Wright who died at his home in Glouster will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the First Baptist Church with Rev Crable officiating Burial will be in the Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster William Wright First Baptist Church Crable Glouster Cemetery

Son Sgt John Harper transfers eastward

Mr and Mrs Clyde Harper report their son Sgt John Harper has been transferred from Pine Camp Tennessee to near Nashville Tennessee. He and several fellow soldiers visited an old southern mammy in a woods cabin who preached and sang songs for them, which pleased the group.

Glouster Clyde Harper Sgt John Harper Pine Camp Tennessee Nashville Tenn

Kearns Couple Welcome Jacksonville Baby Daughter

Mr and Mrs James Kearns of Jacksonville are parents of a daughter born Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Kearns of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs Allison Jones of Glouster.

Jacksonville James Kearns Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Joe Kearns Allison Jones Glouster

Rinaldos Move From City To Akron

Mr and Mrs James Rinaldo relocated to Akron on Wednesday taking residence at 93 Brighton Drive Their daughter Rosa Leon is employed in Akron and joins the family there.

Glouster James Rinaldo Akron Brighton Drive Rosa Leon

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Johnny’ Lattimer East End Poplar St. Ness James William Love C. A. Shockley Cole Croves Meyers Crossing Greenlawn Ohio Leonard's Market Middleport, Ohio Prem Rinson Swift Quick Arrow WCTU Ilah Mae Viney Arlington Andrew Viney Pentagon War Department Morrison Brown Arthur Wolf Elyria Helen Winefordner William Winefordner Harry Parfitt Youngstown A. M. Healy Mary Stahl Dorothy Stahl Herb Armstrong Jo Ellen Carter Eugene Jones Karen Kingston Herman Jones D. R. Stewart Navy Hospital Kiwanians Watkins McCann Legion Post Jarman Friendly Holland Public Nelsonville, O National Furniture Week Mohawk Axminster Wool and Wayce Kenny's Golden Santa Clara del Monte
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