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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1945

Page

8

X ray mobile unit to visit Logan this week

Logan will host a chest X ray clinic with a mobile unit at Logan High School gyms. The schedule lists Logan students and county pupils, plus teachers, bus drivers, and citizens, with public hours Wednesday 7 to 9 pm and Thursday 3:30 to 5 pm. The service is funded by Christmas seal sales through Hocking County Health and Tuberculosis Society.

Logan Paul Shaw Logan High School Hocking County Health and ‘Tuberculosis Society Gibbeonville

Logan Couple Repeats Marriage Vows in Bremen Church

On October 6 at seven o’clock Miss Lucille Alltop and Cpl. Ralph R. Rush renewed vows in a single ring ceremony at the United Brethren Church parsonage in Bremen. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Alltop, wore a beige gaberdine dress with white mums and yellow rose buds. the groom’s parents are in New Straitsville and he has just returned from three years overseas duty. Attendants were the bride’s sister and her husband, Mr and Mrs Edward St Clair. After a wedding trip the couple will reside temporarily in Gore and a dinner followed the ceremony at the Lancaster Hotel.

Margaret Columber and Chandos Kistler Wed in United Brethren Ceremony

Margaret L Columber daughter of Mrs Earl Columber 2975 Culver St and Chandos E Kistler son of Mr and Mrs Ford Kistler 344 Church St were united in marriage Saturday evening at the United Brethren parsonage Rev A WN Grueser officiating The bride wore a tan dressmaker suit with pink and white corsage Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Columber and Mrs Lawrence Schorr The bride will keep her job as bookkeeper at the Caison County Farm Bureau Marysville and the groom works for the city beginning his duties Monday morning

John Columber N- Spring St Columber Lawrence Schorr Kistler Caion County, Farm Bureau Marysville Mr. Kistler

Drollinger Funeral Held Saturday for John Dral linger

Services for John Dral linger age 76 veteran school custodian who died in Columbus Hospital were held Saturday afternoon at 2 00 p m at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev Paul Holtzen of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating Music was provided by Chris Gompf Adolph Gompf Rudolph Remple and Walter Jurgensmier with Carrie Lutz at the piano Pallbearers were Clarence Matheny Irwin Matheny Floyd Matheny Robert Matheny Rudolph Remple and George Jurgensmier Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery by Heinlein and Son

Robert Matheny Rudolph Remple George Jurgensmier Oak Grove Cemetery Heinlein and Son

Mrs Roberts convalesces after major surgery at Holzer Hospital

In Gallia County Mrs George Roberts of North Orchard Street is convalescing at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after major surgery Friday She has been in the city for some time under treatment by her son Dr George Roberts formerly of Logan The Junior Tourist Book Club will meet Tuesday evening at Miss Ruth Goodwins East Second Street home with Mrs Dean Collison reviewing the books

Logan George Roberts North Orchard St Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Roberts Dean Collison Ruth Goodwin East Second St

Postons Entertain At Sunday Open House

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Poston hosted an Open House for about 100 guests on Sunday, two to four and seven to nine pm, at their home on State Route 33 south of Logan. The house was decorated with mums and greenery. Mrs. William Offenburger from Columbus performed piano music. Refreshments were served with Miss Alice Genevieve Poston pouring and Mrs. Ella Keynes assisting.

Logan Ralph Poston Poston William Offenburger Columbus Alice Genevieve Poston Ella Keynes

Funeral Services Held For Cambridge Baby

Dian Dupler ten day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Dupler Cambridge died Saturday afternoon at grandparents home West Main St Survivors include parents a brother Larry Neal and grandparents Services conducted this afternoon at Leonard Funeral Home Rev Lloyd Evans Nelsonville officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery

Logan Lynn Dian Dupler Carl Dupler Cambridge George Schwenke West Main St Larry Neal Leonard Funeral Home Lloyd Evans Nelsonvile Fairview Cemetery

Girl Scout Troop 3 Plans Projects For Year

LOGAN Girl Scout Troop 3 met Friday after school to map the year s projects. Members listed include Jean Haas Julie de Maine Willie tta Mack Jenny Jo Gang Marjorie Wells Nancy White Carol Clapp Betty Buskirk Sally Ford Dixie Spackey Leona Leota Mack Janet Lou Norris Norma Jean Woodard with leaders Mrs F Rauch Mrs Marion Allen and Mrs George Van Fossen.

Logan Girl Scout Troop Jean Haas Julie de Maine Willetta Mack Jenny Jo Gang Marjorie Wells Nancy White Carol Clapp Betty Buskirk Sally Ford Dixie Spackey Leona Leota Mack Janet Lou Norris Norma Jean Woodard F. Rauch Marion Allen George van Fossen

Florence Myers Resigns From Local OPA

Florence Myers resigns from the local OPA after years of service and returns to secretary duties with William Loomis and Son contractors. Barton Hall to install American Legion Auxiliary officers in Logan with a 6 p.m. covered dish dinner planned. Loomis hosts silver tea for Naomi Circle at S Walnut St Friday at 2 p.m. Also, Business and Professional Women's Club to hold a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Pritchards Tuesday.

Logan Florence Myers OPA William Loomis Barton Hall Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary Logan—Business and Professional Women’s Club Pritchards

J S Hennare To Speak At Kiwanis Dinner

Logan Kiwanis Club hosts a six o clock dinner at the White House with J S Hennare Columbus State Conservationist as speaker. Hennare will be introduced by H Lafferty Logan county soil conservationist and Henry Brown Rockbridge will perform a musical number.

Logan H. H. Lafferty Hocking County Soil Conservationist Logan Kiwanis Club White House J. S. Hennare Columbus U. & Dept. of Agriculture Henry Brown Rockbridge

Court Notes From Hocking on License Charge and Thefts

Logan Norman Wallace of Haydenville was arraigned in Mayor Weltner s court on driving without a license. He was fined five dollars and costs after arrest by a state patrolman Saturday at ten. The Hocking County Sheriff s Department is investigating the theft of a Chevrolet coupe from Cleve Kraft of Rockbridge, stolen Saturday after midnight. A Ford V eight sedan stolen Friday night near Nelsonville was recovered Sunday near Rockbridge ponds and returned to James Brunton of Glouster.

Logan Norman Wallace Haydenville Weltner Wallace Hocking County James Brunton Glouster Nelsonville Rockbridge

Birth of Granddaughter for Sellers Family

Logan M a and Mrs A G Sellers and E Hunter Sr announce the birth of their first grandchild a six and one half pound girl named Margaret Alice born to Rev and Mrs Paul A Sellers at Lancaster Municipal Hospital Thursday evening Rev Sellers pastors United Brethren Church in South Webster Ohio Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henst Pimion of German Kentucky

Logan A. G. Sellers E. Hunter Sr Margaret Alice Paul A. Sellers Lancaster Municipal Hospital

Residents recall service members and local events at Plains area

The Plains News Notes lists Rosemary Gloechner and Mrs George Shamel visiting Athens and Great Lakes Naval Hospital patient Roy Shamel after 21 weeks. It notes Elmer Wharton visiting his mother, a host of Tuesday guests at the Tipton home, and soldiers and families connected to Shoemaker California and Dayton visits. The piece covers school lunch helpers, pheasant hunting trips, and local road trips, plus a hospital stay recovery and relatives visiting Waynesboro Virginia.

The Plains Rosemary Gloechner Athens George Shamel Roy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Elmer Wharton Columbus Burt Adams Leroy Brown Charles Brown John Donelson Ida Bricker Rebecca Harrison Wilbur Morgan Santiago Calif Ben Hartman Straitsville Joanne Sanford Call Betty Shelttering Arms Hospital Catharine Norris Joe Waynesboro William E. Dickinson Richard Caihoun James Barless Hill Joe Wallace Minnesota South Dakota Ben Mowrey Logan Harry Mowrey Henry le Master Beaumont Chauncey Mine White Cross Hospital Thursiday Damon Cail Akron Carl Wicks Arkansas Robert Wicks Washington Buddy Wicks Jean Wicks Dayton Biownmington Ind Jimmy

Release for Alois Hitler by British authorities

In Hamburg German police say Alois Hitler, Adolf Hitler's half brother, has been released after detention for questioning lasting about two months. In Yokohama a force of over 380 officers and 4,500 enlisted men is set to depart for San Francisco early this week, an Army announcement stated.

Hitler Hamburg Germany Adolf Hitler Alois Japan San Francisco Army

Nelsonville Presbyterian social notes and regional visits

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society met Thursday with Mrs. John Wood and opened with singing and prayer. Reports were given, a thank you note read from Mrs. W. T. Cook on a Philippines gift. Members reported on a district meeting at New Plymouth, speaker Mrs. Martin Benade from Lahore. A program on These Moving Times was led by Mrs. James Knight. Social hour followed. Planned hosting of a dinner by Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Saltz, Mrs. Davis, and Mr. Groves at the White House in Logan for Eudora Chapter 03 members. Several local and out of town residents visited or stayed with host families during the period, including Columbus guests Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Mnodes, Chicago guests Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lesch, Covington trip, and Indianapolis visitors Capt. and Mrs. Roy Washburn and daughter. Flight Officer Charles Miller on leave with wife and parents. Virgil Roberts, returning from overseas discharge after 125 months, visited with mother-in-law Mrs. Almeda Dempster. wife Margery Roberts had died overseas. Mrs. Dempster accompanied him to Zanesville.

Presbyterian Missionary Society John Wood Lloyd Evans Walter Hudson W. T. Cook The Society Philippines Hudson Knox Wood Evans New Plymouth Martin Benade Lahore India James Knight Herman Morse Inezwinson Lulu ‘Saltz Stela Davis Frank Groves Roy Sayers White House Logan Eudora Chapter Wilson W. S. Mnodes Columbus Frank J Minner A. B.johnson Ed Lesch Chicago C. H. Bartlett Bartlett Covington Sir Charles Kennard Charles Edington Ed Rosser Roy Washburn Margaret Emma Indianapolis Washburn C. E. Washburn Charles Miller Gunter Field Ala P. i. Miller Virgil Roberts Zanesville Almeda Dempster

Coolville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Elvin Becker of Marietta stayed with Mr and Mrs G O Shanks from Wednesday to Sunday. Mrs Roy Deker and two daughters joined Becker at the Shanks home on Friday. Rose and Blanche Price with Mrs P A Vorhees of Athens dined there Tuesday evening. Mrs Minnie Daugherty of Kissimmee Fla and sister Mrs Roy Gordon visited Howard Connolly in Elizabeth W Va Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Ernest Knowles is ill at Bethel Ridge and Hazel Warner is visiting there for a few days. Mr and Mrs Harry Gibbs and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Shanks residence.

Elvin Becker Marietta iMrs G. O. Shanks Roy Deeker Becker Shanks Rose Price Blanche Price P. A. Vorhees Athens Minnie Daugherty Kis- Shamee Fla Roy Gordon Howard Connolly Elizabeth Ww. Va Ernest Knowles Bethel Ridge Hazel Warner Knowles Harry Gibbs G. C. Shanks

Daugherty Plans New Business Block In Town

Oral Daugherty buys vacant W Columbus Street lot from The First National Bank and adjoining parcel from Dr Welch, combining 71 feet of frontage. He plans to build a two lot business block next year in Nelsonville.

W. Columbus St Lama First National Bank E. Welch Daugherty Nelsonville Oral Daugher

Nelsonville Proclaims National Business Women's Week

Mayor Miles Howe designates Oct 7 to 13, 1945 as National Business Women's Week in Nelsonville. The Business and Professional Women's Club plans programs to promote open discussion on peacetime business needs and employer employee relations.

Nelsonville Miles Howe Business’ and Professional Women Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

Lattimer Retires From Army After 20 Months Overseas

T Sgt H Lattimer son of Mr and Mrs George Lattimer of 28 Watkins St Nelsonville has received an honorable discharge from the Army Air Forces. Inducted 1942 he served 20 months in the European theater as an aerial engineer with the 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group. He participated in seven campaigns including Normandy and earned the EAME Theater Medal Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters Good Conduct Medal and Unit Citation. His squadron was among the first in Normandy on D Day and he was awaiting sailing when hostilities ended.

Nelsonville Forrest H. Lattimer George Lattimer Watkins St Army Air Forces 90Th 438Th Lattimer Pacific Santa Ana Calif Normandy France Rome Arna Rhineland Ardennes Europe

Hillyer Awarded Bronze Star for Heroic Action

Pfc. Howard W. Hillyer of the 331st Infantry receives the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in Belgium on January 18, 1945. He carried an SCR 300 radio through fire to replace a damaged unit, aiding a patrol and helping eliminate an enemy pocket while under fire near Langlir. His wife, parents, and brothers are noted in Murray City.

Nelsonville Howard W. Hillyer 331St Infantry United States Army Joe Hillyer Murray City Harold South Pacific Jack United States Langlir Belgium Hillyer Pfc

Mrs John Cross Attends Fort Gower Chapter Meet

Mrs John Cross, past regent and current registrar, travels to Athens for Fort Gower Chapter D A C October meeting at the Cottage Tea Room. A 12 o'clock luncheon precedes with Mrs Frank Cone, Mrs Harry Hamilton, Mrs Homer Carleton as hostesses. Wort to meet WCTU set for Tuesday at 7 at the Methodist Church.

Nelsonville John Cross Athens Fort Gower Daughters of the Cottage Tea Room Frank Cone Harry Hamilton McArthur Homer Carleton Pomeroy Wort WCTU Methodist Church

Car Theft Incident Spurs Hocking County Recoveries

Nelsonville resident reports his brother James’s car stolen from E Columbus St. in Nelsonville. sheriff recovers it in Hocking County. In separate cases, a black tool box with carpentry tools worth 250 dollars is stolen from a parked auto. A Columbus Street collision damages multiple vehicles near the Dew Hotel. Butterworth bruised. A raccoon permit violation leads to a 15 dollar fine. Traffic affidavits cite unsafe operation and 70 mph in 50 mph zones. one driver found guilty, two plead guilty. Multiple intoxication arraignments and arrests occurred over the weekend.

Nelsonville Wallace Brunston Glouster James E. Columbus St Hocking County Clarence Sowers Monroe St E. Butterworth W. City Limits Columbus St Butterworth Dew Hotel William Keplar J. R. Gallagher Chillicothe Keplar Gallagher Hshaken Charles H. Moore Athens County Mark Jenkison Athens Rfc Miles Howe State Highway Patrol Wilbur W. Winegardner Rush Ville Edward James Thomas Richard J. Barthels Vermillion Ohio Thomas Barthels

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Ray Home

The Missionary Society of the Church met at Mrs Mary Ray's home on Thursday evening October 4. Mrs Weigand opened with a poem and prayers by Rev L E Vans. Mrs Leonard Melching presented a girls chorus and discussed why missions are needed, noting that meeting needs could have prevented war. The program featured talks on African missions, concentration in retrospect, and home mission needs, with the chorus and readings interwoven. The event concluded with a social hour, flowers, candles, and light refreshments for 25 members and 13 guests.

Ary Society of the Church of Christ Mary Ray Weigand L. E.vans Leonard Melching Melching Evans Christ Dix Powell Stanley Mechem Winnifred -Smith L. E.evans

Cherry Tree Blooms In Nelsonville Yard

In Nelsonville a cherry tree in the yard of Mrs. Harriett Monks on Church Street was in full bloom Saturday October 6. Several blossoms were visible downtown as well.

Nelsonville Harriett Monks Church St

Helen Reynolds Weds Veteran in Pomeroy Meth Parsonage

Helen Louise Reynolds daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reynolds of Nelsonville Rt 1 married Melvin Z Hopstetter son of Mr. and Mrs. Z F Hopstetter of Nelsonville Rt 1 at the Pomeroy Methodist parsonage. Rev Keiffer officiated. Sergeant Hopstetter, recently home after 34 months overseas with the 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion, received an honorable discharge and the couple will live with his parents.

Tvo Sonville Helen - Louise Reynolds Lawrence Reynolds Melvin Z Hopstetter Z. F. Hopstetter Nelsonville Rt. 1 Pomeroy Keiffer Reynolds Hopstetter

Marie McSherry Rites Held at Haydenville Church

Marie McSherry 83 died at daughter’s Nelsonville home on Sept 30 and was laid to rest Oct 3 at Haydenville Church. She was a Wolfe family member and charter member, with burial in Wolfe cemetery. Services led by Rev. W. M. George and Rev. Lees.

Nelsonville Marie McSherry P. C. Campbell Haydenville Wolfe Family W. M. George Lees Charles Emily Wolfe A& Distance DeWitt Wolfe Moody Wolfe Omar Wolfe Blanche Kunkle Detatur Ind L. A.“Sanner Tommy McFadden Gale

Birth Announcement for Elizabeth Mae Smith

Mr and Mrs Don Smith formerly of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter on September 13 in Columbus. The baby has been named Elizabeth Mae. Grandfather is W D Wolfe of Columbus, formerly of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Don Smith Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Chittenden Ave Columbus Elizabeth Mae W. D. Wolfe

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wRay Lucille Alltop Ralph Rush Margaret Columber Chandos Kistler Drollinger Gallia Hospital Mutual Ins. CO East Broad St Postons Cambridge Baby S. Walnut St Naomi United Brethren Church C. D. Shafer CO Hocking the Plains News Uraga Village U.S Nelsonville Social Notes Margery Roberts Coolville Social Notes Business Women’s America seEnsore , Ian Lovets Merrie Melody Missionary Society of Church Helen Reynolds Obio T Wes Fra Sinatra Hey Leon Errol Marcy Povd Grace Hartman Whson Fredeced Tm Wheton Hve Fey Wy Bey Ane AdiMoret Winefeowk McSherry Zenners
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