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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1945

Page

18

Victims Report Cash Snatchings In Nelsonville

Two local women reported purse snatchings Sunday night totaling 41 dollars. Clara Cantwell and Aretta Bartlett described two men in light and dark clothing respectively as the thieves. Cantwell lost 10 dollars cash plus 6 dollars in purses, with ration books, stamps, a song book, eight dollars, and a bus ticket. Bartlett lost 17 dollars. Police made no arrests. court actions included a teen charged with assault with intent to kill, a man fined for operating without license, and three intoxication convictions with fines.

Nelsonville Clara Cantwell Poplar St Jackson St City Hall Chestnut St Clover Farm William Badwell Jennie Badwell Miles Howe B. F. French Stewart Nyal Dean Coakley John Jackson Dan Harris Haydenville

Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meeting Held in Marietta

About 125 members of Delta Kappa Gamma the national honorary society for women teachers gathered in Marietta for a regional meeting with speeches by state and local officers. Luncheon at Betsey Mills Club featured talks by R G Guthrie and others, plus a tour of Marietta and tea at Anchorage. Also noted was John Monks's transfer to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for treatment.

Mately Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society For Women Teachers Marietta Alma Zinniger Canton Frances Hazen Alliance Sarah Caldwell Akron Lela St John Pioneer Women Teachers Edna Felt Athens Florence Danforth Nelsonville —Een Betsey Mills Club R. G. Guthrie Margaret Boyd Steubenville Edyth W. Hadley Youngstown Adda K. McCombs Sylvia Stack Ruth Grimes Mary Ward Anchorage Sophia Russell Nelsonville Beatrice Barber Ruth Cooke Gay Sharp Blanche Moorehead John Monks Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Reverend J R Edwards Dies Suddenly In Toledo

Nelsonville reports the death of the well known Rev J R Edwards who held evangelistic meetings in the district. He died Saturday at his Toledo home 246 Jarvis Street. His wife Dora Betts formerly of this city attended. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at Birken Camp Ohio. Mrs Clara Potts left Sunday to attend.

Nelsonville J. R. Edwards Jarvis St Toledo Dora Betts Birkencamp Ohio Clara Potts

Nelsonville Social Notes and Marriages Highlight Local Life

Nelsonville Social Notes recounts a first fall meeting of the Hyperion Club with hostess Miss Helen Largent, dues, and tributes to Mrs. James Sharp. Warren M. Badge spoke on Merchant Marine experiences, followed by a member discussion. Also noted is the Sept. 29 ceremony of Leland Siders and Emma Mitchell at St. Phillip Neri Church with details of the gown, attendants, reception, and future home. The Nelsonville personals list furloughing Corporal Ray A. Cheeseman, Virgil Pickett’s Navy service stay in Columbus after years abroad, Anna Mae Voigt visiting from Columbus, and other locals.

Nelsonville Helen Largent Hyperion Club J. M. Hyde James Sharp Warren M. Badge Tony Stencil Murray City Mar Leland Siders Emma George A. Mitchell New Straitsville St. Phillip Neri Father Gallerini Agnes Spurgess John Call New Straiteville Ray A. Cheeseman Ft. Jackson S.C Mae Cheeseman Marie, Cheeseman Virgil Pickett Cora Collins John Pickett Athens Columbus Pickett Zembruzi Japan Aumiller David Thomas l David Ann Aktion Thomas W. L. Hudson

Church Will Sponsor Fellowship Supper in Nelsonville

The Church of Christ in Nelsonville hosts a Wednesday 6:30 p.m. fellowship supper on the potluck plan. Dean E. A. Hansen of Ohio University will speak, with a girls choir rehearsal to follow under Miss Juan Bisnaugle. full attendance urged ahead of the county youth meet on Sunday October 14.

Nelsonville Church of Christ E. A. Hansen Ohio University Juan Bisnaugle

Visiting in Akron to visit ill grandfather in Philadelphia

Visiting in Akron Nelsonville L and Mrs Rob Juniper spent two days here with friends then left for Akron to see Fred Juniper their ill grandfather. Lieutenant Juniper recently completed four years in the U S Navy and they will travel east to Mrs Juniper’s Philadelphia home.

Nelsonville J. 2 Rob Juniper Akron Fred Juniper Juniper U. S. Navy

Trial Dates Set by Judge Everett in Jackson County

Judge Fred Everett of Jackson County visited Pomeroy Monday to set trial dates for a number of cases he will hear, outlining schedule details for forthcoming sessions.

Pomeroy Fred Everett Jackson County

Siders Receive Honorable Discharge From Army Service

Leland E. Siders of Portland has been honorably discharged at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia on September 27 after enlisting August 4 1942 in Youngstown Ohio and overseas service from Fort Dix New Jersey He served two years in the European theater receiving the Presidential Citation Bronze Star ETO Ribbon with five Bronze Stars Bronze Arrowhead American Defense Service Medal three year good conduct medal and commendation at Camp Butner as chief property clerk He is visiting his wife and two children in Portland and plans to locate in Huntington West Virginia His family includes Sgt Leonard D Siders stationed in Korea, and another son.

Pomeroy Leland E. Siderg Ft Oglethorpe Army Youngstown Ft. Dix Camp Buttner S.C Africa Sicily Ialy France Camp Butner J. A. Siders Portland Huntington W.va Siders Leonard D. Siders Ko‘rea

Miss Drake on WSCS Program at Heath Methodist Church

Miss Ruth Drake of Racine High School lectured on Methodist cooperation in Latin America during the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs. Robert Harris led devotionals and discussed a door of cooperation as Miss Bess Sanborn directed the gathering.

Middleport Ruth Drake Racine High School Jesson Latin America Women's Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church Robert Harris Bess Sanborn United States Harris Sanborn Lawrence Milhoan D. C. Miller Miss Sanborn Lee Burke H. A. Rothrock Eber Willock

Navy Couple Visit Parents in Pomeroy

Navy couple Charles Thomas Cappel and Alice Finlaw, recently married in Honolulu, visited Finlaw's Harrisonville parents for ten days before heading to Chicago for reassignment. She trained as a Navy nurse and served overseas starting February 1944. The couple traveled from Pearl Harbor to San Francisco and Peoria before reaching Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Charles Thomas Cappel Alice Finlaw Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital E. C. Finlaw Harrisonville Chicago Cathedral of My Lady of Peace Honolulu Pomeroy High School St. Joseph School ‘of Nursing Parkersburg San Francisco Peoria

Soldier Returns To Visit Family In Nelsonville

Floyd E Barber arrived Saturday for a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Barber and other relatives. After leave he will report to Washington to attend an advanced fire control school. Sunday Mrs William Barber entertained family and two furloughed grandsons at a dinner. The barber brothers, both in service four years, enjoyed their reunion.

Nelsonville Pfe Floyd E. ‘Barber Leslie Barber Washington William Barber William L. Barber Columbus Barber Harry Barber Eileen

Mrs. Nettie Dowler Dies at 80 in Nelsonville

Nettie Beveridge Dowler eighty died at home 431 Fairview Street. Survived by husband George Dowler son Everett of the home two brothers Jesse Beveridge and four sisters Mrs. Mattie Mace Mrs. Hattie Se by Mrs. Emma Martin and Mrs. Minerva Robinette. Friends may call anytime. Funeral Wednesday at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. B A Ave presiding. Burial at New Marshfield.

Nelsonville Nettie Beveridge Dowler Fairview St Pilgrim Holiness Church B. A. Ave New Marshfield

Buchtel York PTA Sets Tonight Meeting at High School

The Buchtel York PTA meets tonight at 7 at the Buchtel high school, not Oct 16 as previously announced. Mrs Nora Collins presides with a report by Mrs Esther Staats on a State Board of Managers meeting, plus Mrs James Odenthal and 4 H Club members.

Buchtel Buchtel-York Pta Nora Collins Association Esther K. Staats State Board of Managers Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers James Odenthal

Together in War Two Await Discharge

Pomeroy’s Sgt Robert Ebersbach and Sgt Edward Burkett, who left for foreign service in 1942, have returned to Pomeroy and await discharge. A six hour homecoming when their ship docked in New York marked their joy. Ebersbach is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Ebersbach. his wife was Licia Pierotti. Burkett is the son of Mrs Mary Burkett Mulberry Ave. Plant blooms again in Middleport as cereus by Mrs Joe Kirby, 18 Second St, yields 26 blossoms in latest bloom the past week.

Pomeroy Robert Ebersbach Edward Burkett New York Ebersbach Raymond Ebersbach Licia Pierotti Eddie Mary Burkett Mulberry Ave Middleport Joe Kirby Second St

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