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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1944

Page

2

B P Women’s Club to sponsor Nelsonville Drive

Nelsonville notice reports B P Women’s Club plans to sponsor War Loan Drive with R W Finsterwald as speaker at Doanville Community House. Girl and Boy Scouts will hand out literature. meeting closed with discussion. Also reports death of Pvt. Delbert F Maccombs in France Aug 5. He served since 1943 and leaves family and nine siblings.

THE Athens Messenger B. P. Women’s Club Nelsonville Drive R. W. Finsterwald Nelsonville Doanville Oral Daugherty Columbus

More Hocking Men To Report for Army Tests

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board calls 18 registrants for October pre induction examinations. Names include Paul Huise Stump, Richard Collison, J Clarence Ford, Clifford Decker, Filord Hart, Jackie Griffin, Robert Bateman, Byron Reinschell, Robert Shriner, Emmet Lehman, Virgil Sharb, Dale Derr, Eugene Graham, Robert Eckels, Bailey Spencer, Jack Dane, Eugene Bush, Henry Hughee Jr. Those accepted enter a 4 pool with future calls and a minimum three week gap between examination and induction.

Logan—Hocking County Robert Lee Bateman East Front Street Logan Byron Lee Reinschell Plymouth Robert Edwin Shriner Washington Ave Emmet Garel Lehman Virgil Sharb Haydenville Dale Woodrow Derr Eugene Freddie Graham Nelsonville Robert Arthur Eckels Aia Bailey Spencer Carbon Jack Ray Dane Ville Eugene Bush Henry ‘Harrison Hughee, Jr Hood Street Highfar Park

Revival in Progress at New Town Holiness Mission

Revival in progress at the New Town Holiness Mission near Murray City runs through next week. Music by the Grate Sisters of Ewington Ohio and messages by Rev Earl Wachenschwanz of Danville Ohio. Young people's and children's services begin 6 30 PM, followed by the main service at 7 PM Slow Time. Pastor Rev Helen W Tatmann leads.

Murray City Newtown Grate Sisters Ewington Earl Wachenschwanz Danville Helen W. Tatmann

Communion Service at Epiphany Church in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on October 15 a Holy Communion service at Epiphany Episcopal Church will be led by Rev. Robert G. Purrington at 9 30 a m. It will be his last service before he departs to become Arch Deacon in Iowa. The Central PTA program committee met to plan the year’s meetings with new features. The next Central PTA meeting is Friday afternoon October 20. Committee members include Miss Margaret Johnson Mrs Mae Crabtree Mrs Wilma Gardner and Miss Blanche Linton.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Epiphany Purrington Iowa T He Central Pta Association Margaret Johnson Mae Crabtree Wilma’ Gard‘ner Blanche Linton

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Council Updates

Nelsonville social notes report October activities of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association at the Legion Building with 20 dining covers, Halloween decor, and post dinner contests. Circle to meet. personal mentions include Dorothy Jane Fritz visiting Rosemary Snackenburg. Ohio University students noted. Pilgrim Holiness Church services listed for Oct 15. Mayor Miles Howe fines William Badwell $5 and costs for intoxication.

Smelsonville Inez Wilson Lulu Saltz Stella i Davis Roy Sayers Eudora Chapter No C. EB. S Legion Ladies Legion:Auxiliary Dorothy Jane Fritz Hamilton, O Rosemary Snackenburg Ohio University Clifford Weiss Earl Weiss Middletown Minnie Scott Freda Hedger Gus Feidcock Athens Pocahontas Nelsonville William Badwell Miles Howe

Murray City News Notes slips from Nelsonville to Columbus

Murray City notes readers about a weekend of visits and travel. Local residents and relatives are listed: Emmett Short family in Nelsonville. Mrs. Anna Thomas and Mrs. Becky Snedden of Barberton with J J Hogan. Ralph Nida, James Lanning and Homer Lanings group in Nelsonville. Paul Cupp of Newark visiting relatives. Oscar Hellyer returning for a visit. Other trips include Dave Hiles and Tillie Hiles of Shawnee, A T Pettit of New Lexington visiting parents, Carl Carsner of New Lexington visiting relatives, Ladonna Worthington and others from Cleveland and Ashland visiting Craft family, Robert Anders of Columbus visiting Bert Anders, Effie Jonas visiting Ida Frazee in Nelsonville, Kathleen Carsner and children from New Lexington, Hazel Stone and family returning from Chicago via Navy husband J J Stone at Great Lakes, Dick Meredith and Matt Kilpatrick with Loudenville, Hattie Conk from Columbus revival, Elmer Spencer and Sharon Lee with Akron relatives, Betty O Rourke and Viola Grubb in Columbus.

Murray City Emmett Short Becky Jean Craft Nelsonville Anna Thomas iBecky Snedden Barberton Dave Hiles Tillie Hiles Shawnee A. T. Pettit New Lexington Park Cook Carl Carsner New Lexington Ladonna Worthington John C. Penn Rutheris’ Craft Cleveland Evelyn Cank Ashland Howard Craft Robert Anders Columbus Visi Hattie Conk Aiter Elmer Spencer Daug Sharon Lee Akron Betty O'Rourke Viola Grubb

Logan Social Notes Highlights From Local Clubs

Mrs. Wilbur Lanning hosted Jabberwacks Bridge Club at Hocking Hills Country Club with five tables and prize winners Elsie Martin Sherman Sebold Ross Adcock. Mrs. Vern Woodard hosted Tourist Club lunch at the White House, program on United States War Aims by Walter Lippman. Delphian Society met at West Second St. with talk on Greece rising again. Delta Theta Tau Sorority planned installation services Oct. 26. Various residents attended fairs, visits, and hospital returns across Logan, Newark, Lancaster, and Columbus, with stories of births and local engagements.

Vern Woodard White House Meade Bowen Walter Lippman D. A. Banners Charles Notestorie Chas. Bell M. Biles Warren Bright C. O.allen S. C. Bright Lawrence Hack Geo. Hengst Robert Keynes Raymond Lanning John Wellman Lester Risch Tanton Pond Robert Work Mary Louise Bowen C. O. Allen America Unlimited Erick Johnson Martin E. M. Martin Delphian Society West Second St Jay Nimon Greece C. W. Scheide D. A. Rannels Emma Barker J. S. Cherrington Edward Godfrey Paul Monks Virginia Hockman James Barker Charles Barker Anna, Emma Mayme Wellman Sorority Mets Delta Theta Tau Sorority Dorothy Roberts Market Sts Ruth Biges Ella Louise Hammond Raye Ellen Garverick Mildred Struhle Madge Wright Mary Sloan Faith Wright

Announce Services at First Methodist Nelsonville

Nelsonville church notices list Sunday Oct 15 services at First Methodist. Sunday School at 9:20 under Superintendent Robert Kinney, sermon by Rev. Wm. M. George on The Suffering of the Lord Jesus. Youth Fellowship at 6. Union service at Presbyterian Church at 7 with The Years That the Locusts Have Eaten.

Nelsonville First Methodist Robert Kinney Wm. MM. George Lord Jesus Union Presbyterian Church Wm. M. George Methodist Church

Stag Party Planned by Murray City Aerie Fraternal Order

Murray City Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles announces a stag party on Sunday October 15 at 2 30 pm led by secretary Bert Smathers. All members are urged to attend with a prospective member, with refreshments and entertainment provided.

Murray City Murray City Aerie Order of Eagles Pam Bert Smathers

LOGAN Church Services and Programs Outline

The Logan bulletin lists services at First Presbyterian led by Cecil Harding Jones with Sunday School at 9:15, Morning Worship at 10:30, and Westminster Youth Fellowship at 4:30. Mid week devotional Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Lutheran Church notes Sunday School 9:30 AM Bible Class 9:30. Mission Service 10:30. Confirmation Saturday 1 PM. Lutheran Hour broadcast.

LOGAN First Presbyterian Church Cecil Harding Jones D. Orville Davis Jones Westminster Youth Fellowship Logan—Board of Elections Irinity Lutheran Church Paul D. Holtzen W.H.K.C

Newark Army shop seeks workers for two day recruiting drive

LOGAN The Army will launch a two day recruiting drive in Newark to fill positions at an ordnance base shop. Over 5 000 units including motors axles and automotive equipment await repair for shipment to combat areas. Wage scales range from 9 to 85 cents for helpers to 99 cents to 1 21 for senior mechanics with a 54 hour week. Applications accepted at the U S Employment Office Monday and Tuesday.

Logan Army Newark Fifth Service Columbus War Manpower Commission U. S

Haydenville Man Given Jail Term for Tire Theft

Jesse Van Binter of Haydenville pleaded guilty in Magistrate Frank St. Clair's court to stealing two tires two rims and two tubes from Mocking Valley Brick Co. He received six months in the county jail and was ordered to pay court costs.

Logan Jesse van Binter Haydenville Frank St. Clair Mocking Valley

Funeral for Six Year Old Charlotte Connor Held

Funeral services were held at 2 p m Friday at Woodard Funeral Home for Charlotte Louise Connor six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Connor on Logan Route 2 who died Wednesday Burial followed at Starr Cemetery Rev Chester Newvame officiated

LOGAN Woodard Charlotte Louise Connor Charles Connor Chester New Vame Starr Cemetery

CCC Camp Buildings Are To Be Moved

Four CCC Camp buildings will be removed from Camp Logan in Hocking County to Camp Light at Zaleski after bids open in Columbus. The frame structures will be used by the Ohio State Guard.

CCC Logan Camp Hocking Hocking County Camp Light Zaleski Columbus Ohio State lGuard

Fund Drive Opens Oct 16 for Logan Hocking County

Logan Hocking County's National War Fund drive opens Monday Oct 16. The county quota is 12000 dollars including 1500 for Boy and Girl Scout groups. The total sought is about 25 percent larger than last year.

Logan — Hocking County

Hocking County Men In Service Visit Faraway Families

Local families in Logan and surrounding areas welcomed service members on furloughs and visits. Names include Morton Kraft and Arthur Kraft at Camp Bradford Norfolk Va, Jimmie Brown at Little Creek, Was Pvt. Waldo Blum at Camp Hood Texas, and more with relatives hosting them at homes on East Street Warn bed Avenue Route 2 and 518 B. Bowen among others.

East St Nellie Blum Leslie Cannon Camp Hood Texas Camp Shelby Miss Mark Lohr Columbus Army Air Field Galveston John Huffman Presque Isle Maine Walter Huffman B. Bowen Cpl Thomas Stevens Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Michigan Dean Collison Air Field Wilmington William Lehman North St

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