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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1945

Page

11

Nelsonville Legion Post To Elect Wednesday Night

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion will hold its yearly officer election at 8 pm Wednesday at the Legion building. Delegates to the state convention will also be named. The convention in Columbus runs September 23 to 25, with refreshments after sessions. All post members and discharged servicemen are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion Columbus

Nelsonville Birthday Party for Mary Ann Kinneer

Nelsonville reports a lawn party on Bessemer Rd to celebrate six year old Mary Ann Kinneer. Guests, games, a fish pond, and a decorated cake followed gift giving and birthday wishes with Miss Margaret Jones helping serve.

Nelsonville Mary Ann Kenneth Kinneer Bessemer Rd Kinneer Margaret Jones Barbara White Julia Rose Krakau Shirley Dixon Ruth Alice McDonald Keith Kinneer Bonnie Hawk Nancy Hope Hawk Connie’ Cummins Phyllis Barber Rowe Smart Russell Miller

Wife Wins Relief From Neuritis Pain

Thousands of sufferers from rheumatism neuritis and related pains find relief with SORTICH Now a fast acting formula promising quick easing. If three doses fail to relieve pain, your money is refunded. See your druggist for NORTE guarantee.

Rustuortty Ann Atrand Dee Wendad Charantes

Officers of York Club To Meet In Sept Meeting

Nelsonville the executive committee of the York Township Democratic Club will hold a meeting Thursday Sept 6 at 8 p m at the Dew Hotel. All members are requested to be present as several matters of importance will be discussed.

Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club Dew Hotel

Fisk Family Reunion Held at Nelsonville Home

A Fisk family reunion gathered Sept. 2 at W. B. Fisk’s Nelsonville Rt. 2 residence for descendants of E. W. Fisk. Attendees included Lewis Butterworth Detroit. Ellen Fisher Dayton. Clarence Green. H. E. Davis and Polly. George L. Shafer and Nancy. Scott Joyce. Thomas West and Patty. Walter Schenz and Judy. Charles Nichols and children Joyce Ann Patty Sammy. Thomas Joyce. Charles Joyce. Donald Fisk and two children Billy Joyce Ann. V. S. Fisk and Bol Sales of the Fisk home.

Nelsonville W. B. Fisk Nelsonville Rt E. W. Fisk Lewis Butterworth Detroit Mich Ellen Fisher Dayton Ohio Clarence Green H. E. Davis Polly George L. Shafer Nancy Scott Joyce Thomas West Patty Colum Walter Schenz Judy Charles Nichols Joyce Ann Sammy Athens Thomas Joyce Charles Joyce Donald Fisk Billy Fisk Bol Sales

Council To Hold Meeting Tonight In Nelsonville

City Council will conduct its regular monthly meeting at City Hall tonight September 4 starting at 7 oclock due to the Labor Day holiday.

Nelsonville City Hall

Auxiliary Is To Meet Tonight

NELSONVILLE The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion will plan the fall and winter work and program tonight Tuesday when they meet at the Legion Bridge at 8 o'clock for their first fall meeting. A number of important items will be considered by the group and a good attendance of the membership is urged.

Nelsonville Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion

Nelsonville Board of Commerce to Meet Tonight

Directors of the Nelsonville Board of Commerce convene in the basement of the Episcopal Church tonight at eight. All members are requested to attend. Neighborhood burglaries reported at Newton Restaurant near West City Limits with money taken from a music box. Church group, Elks, and MoM Club events scheduled for tonight and coming days with meals and gift exchanges noted.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Commerce Episcopal Church Newton West City Limits Music Box

Langsville News Briefs

Langsville residents share family visits with Pickens Bennett and other locals. Meere of Thurman RD visits sitter Shlda Bennett and children. Nelson and family visit Mrs George Miat tin. Re Dickinson of Rio Grande preaches at Langsville Church. Readers attend Bible Christian Churches conference in Rio Grande. John Miller and son visit Canter Racine RD. Brealey family from Harrehove stays Friday to Tuesday. Von Miller and others attend Aver Barton reunion at Middleport. Mrs Arthur Steele and Carolin from Columbus return home after visit.

Langsville Perkens T M Pickens JT. Meere Thurman RD Shlda Bennett Huntington Montes Alice Miller Clai Nelson George Miattin Dickinson Rio Grande Langsyre Conference Bible Christian Churches John Miller Walter Canter Racine Frank Brealey Famie Harrehove Das Ueth von Miller Middleport Arthur Steele Carolin Columbus

Suit for Divorce Filed in Gallia Court

Gallia records show William Henson Bickers filing for divorce from Helen Jean Bickers. The couple wed March 2 1932 and have no children. Defendant resides near Madine, West Virginia as petition details continue.

Gallipolis William Henson Bickers Helen Jean Bickers Madine W.va Statem P

Are Wedded On Sunday in Point Pleasant

Miss Margaret Jane Burdette married Mr. George Theodore Wise of Wilmington Delaware at one o'clock Sunday September 2 in the press center with Rev A H Perkins officiating. Attendants were Miss Betty Burdette and Mrs William H Burdette. The couple plans a East Coast wedding trip and will reside in Wormington. The bride, a Ohio University graduate, worked in Charleston and at West Virginia Ordnance Works Point Pleasant. the groom, a New Hampshire graduate, is with Genral Chemical Company in Wilmunetan.

Betty Burdette Charleston Wiliam H. Burdette Off Point Pleasant Miss Burdette Geller Wormington Wise Ohio University Alpha Delta Pr Sorority Point Pleasant American Association of University Women State Labor Department West Virginia Ordnange Works Paint Pleasant University of New Trampshire Tat Kappa Epsilon’ Fraternity Ty Genral Chemical Company Wilemunetan

Mason Social And Personal Mason Social And Personal

Mason Social And Personal items from New Haven Park and various towns note gatherings visits births and health updates including Mr and Mrs Earl Spencer Mrs James Thacker Mrs Edwin Green Miss Dorothy Fink Mrs Elwyn Bull Mrs Arch Gibbs Mrs Phillip Hennesy and others. Births Brenda Kay Kirby and a daughter born August 22 are announced. Mrs Edward Blake hospitalized with ruptured appendix.

Point Pleasant Personals at Fame and Homecoming News

Roland D Fisher arrived at Fame at the week end after receiving an honorable discharge from the Arms. Mr and Mrs Tatph Kiner returned to the home in Columbus Monday after a visit with their relatives the Merison Chanpmans in Henderson.

S-Sd Roland D Fisher Fame Tatph Kiner Columbus Mers'n Chanpmans Henderson

Moves to Albany PUNT PLESanas T-¢ LL Yin Appalachian rectne

A fragmentary note describes a political or infrastructural move involving the Appalachian region, noting relocation to Albany and a commuter pattern between Stokbetes and Mason County. The text mentions electrification and court or mining counties as part of a larger program.

Appalachian Cowneman Alhars the & Hi Stokbetes Mason County

Mother Is To Face Court on Sept. 11

Margaret Faye Smith was released on bond for appearance for hearing on Sept. 11 before a local magistrate. Her husband Clarence Smith filed a complaint accusing her of neglecting their four children aged two to ten and contributing to their delinquency. He had been in Terra Alta sanitorium for months and returned home to learn she attended a dance at the Eagles Club in Gallipolis. Mrs. Smith said she arranged for the children’s care. They reside in Mason City.

Point Pleasant Margaret Faye Smith

Major Halliday Returns Home on Furlough

Major John E. Halliday arrives from Fort Dix New Jersey for a brief home visit with his family in Gallipolis. Edward Wales of Huntington division traffic manager for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co spent Thursday in City Point and Pleasants looking after company business.

Gallipolis John E. Halliday Fort Dix N. J City Point Edward Wales Huntington Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co

Two Are Injured Sunday In Dover Auto Accident

Mrs Hartie Mingus and her nephew David Hanning were injured in an automobile crash near the Ephraim Sayers home east of Millfield Sunday when their car went over an embankment. Mingus suffered facial and head cuts with severe bruising while Hanning sustained a badly injured shoulder and wrist. Mingus is a patient of Dr Kan Hettken of Millfield.

Chauncey Hartie Mingus David Hanning Millfield Ephriam Sayers Mingus Hanning Kan Hettken Milfeld

Jacksonville homecoming draws large church attendance

Large attendance reported at the Jacksonville Methodist Church annual homecoming. Rev. Charles Carfrey led Sunday School and the morning worship. Dinner was served and an afternoon program featured vocal and instrumental music, talks by former members and returning residents. Wilbur Householder chaired the program.

Chauncey Jacksonville Methodist Church Charles Carfrey Carfrey Wilbur Householder

Columbus Minister Is Guest Preacher at Morristown Church

Rev Keen of Columbus was guest speaker at Sunday services at Morristown Holiness Church where Ray Pidcock of Chauncey is pastor. He was accompanied by Rev Sanford Knapp and family from Columbus after leading a revival there.

Chauncey Rev Keen Columbus Morristown

Chauncey Labor Day Quiet Celebration Across Town

Chauncey marked Labor Day with quiet celebrations as families held annual picnics and stores closed. Many residents traveled away for the day while others returned from distant cities. several Chauncey residents joined Jacksonville for the Old Settlers celebration weekend.

Chauncey Jacksonville

Osbornes and Nobles Visit Peter Dorsts in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne and daughter Mil Me of Chauncey join Mrs Harry Noble and her son and daughter in law Staff Sergeant William Noble for a day at Long Bottom former Osbourne home visiting Mr Peter Dorst Rev W D Chambers and family. The group picnic and visit Lovejay and the Webster peach orchard. Chauncey Mrs Georgejed a picnic dinner and sons Victor Lee and Johnnie underwent tonsil adenoid removal at an Osteopathic hospital last week returning from Marietta and recovering. The children are grandsons of Rev and Mrs Guss Graham of near Chauncey.

Cshauncey Henry Osborne Mil Me Chauncey Harry Noble William Noble Long Bottom Osbornes Peter Dorst W. D. Chambers Georgejed Lovejay Mildred Graham Webster Peach Orchard Clarence Blackford Bertha Graham Victor Lee Johnnie Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Guss Graham Near

Robert Whitford Home On Overseas Furlough

Robert Whitford, husband of Vivian Bingmen Whitford, returns to the United States on furlough after months overseas to visit his family and parents in law Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman at Vore Ridge.

Chauncey Robert Whitford Vivian Bingmen Whitford Mrs Everett Bingman Vore Ridge

Chauncey Visit by Dorothy Wil Olson to Chauncey family

Miss Dorothy Wilchauncey visits Chauncey to see her parents in law Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne and grandmother Mrs Sarah Wilson. The traveler is a University of California student and wife of late Lieut Richard Osborne. The Chauncey family includes Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne and Mr and Mrs Saul Wilson.

Chauncey Dorothy Wil- Chauncey Eloise Olson Los Angeles Calif Marietta University of California Richard Osborne Sarah Wilson Dane Osborne Miss Wilson Band Henry Osborne Saul Wilson

Needle Club To Meet In Chauncey With Olive Brook Hostess

Chauncey community news notes Donna Jean Morris will host Needle Club meeting Wednesday in Chauncey. Members urged to attend after Olive Brook’s two week visit to Millfield with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan. Mrs Nell Morgan and Mrs Eugene Morgan joined returnee at home. In Chauncey Ruth Graham Hooper visiting parents Rev. and Mrs. Guss Graham after Camp Blanding duty.

Chauncey Olive Brook Donna Jean Morris Trimble Millfield Henry Morgan W. Needle Club Nell Morgan Tstebtel Eugene Morgan Don C. Hooper Ruth Graham Camp Blanding Fls Guss Graham

Williams Verity Taken to Osteopathic Hospital

Chauncey Verity of Jacobs Ave. was removed last week to Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta after serious illness with pneumonia. He is the husband of Mrs. Usther Verity and his condition was reported slightly improved.

Chauncey Wiliam Verity Jacobs Ave Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Usther Verity

Shade Social Briefs

Mr and Mrs Clarence Friess and daughter Athens visited Mr and Mrs George Fulton and family Sunday. Mrs Erama Smith of Kingsbury is spending days with her son Clyde Smith and family. Miss Lucy Rude spent Wednesday night with Opal Sinclair. Kata Sinclair spent Wednesday night at Pomeroy with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Thomas Look. Mr and Mrs George Fulton received a telegram Thursday stating their son Hubert was in New Jersey and would be home in a few days. He has been in the European theater three years. Mrs Ollie Wallace has returned after a few days visit with friends in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Clarence Creamer are spending several weeks in Michigan for Mr Creamer's health. Bessie Malory and son Jack returned Saturday after a visit in Columbus with her sister.

Shade Clarence Friess Athens George Fulton Erama Smith Kingsbury Clyde Smith Lucy Rude Opal Sinclair Kata. Sinclair Pomeroy Thomas Look Hubert New Jersey Ollie Wallace Columbus Clarence Creamer Michigan Mr. Creamer Bessie Malory Jack É

Traffic Is Light Over Labor Day

Gallipolis reports a quiet first peace time holiday since Pearl Harbor. Gasoline was available without restriction and there was little traffic in the city. Sheriff Hatfield said no arrests were made over the weekend and there were no guests in the county jail for the past week.

Gallipolis Pearl Harbor Hatfield

Mack Will Filed in Gallia County

The will of the late Dr Gustave A Mack was filed in Gallia County probate court. It bequeaths all property to wife Marlon Mack who is named executrix without bond. Document dated July 22 1929 was witnessed by Harry M Miller and Madeline Rowan.

Gallipolis Gustave A. Mack Marlon Mack Harry M. Miller Madeline Rowan

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