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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
23
Nelsonville reports higher enrollment on the first day of school than four years ago with an expected further rise. Opening day totals reach 1,010 students, up from 880 last year. Central grade building rises from 206 to 225, Advanced from ? to 325, and High School from 366 to 367.
T Sgt Jim Linscott son of Mr and Mrs Dean Linscott of this city has returned after 38 months in the Army Air Force with 30 months in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Air Medal for courageous service and meritorious achievement in aerial flights in the Southwest Pacific. He received an honorable discharge at Camp Atterbury Ind on Saturday Sept 1 his 24th birthday anniversary.
Nelsonville’s Girl Scout Council held its new fiscal year meeting at the Little House. Commissioner J. H. McKiddie presided as plans were made for volunteer training in Olgeby Park September 24 to October 1. Troop 3 reported June Lake Hope camping for seven girls and their leader Mrs Wolfe and Miss Miriam Betts.
NELSONVILLE details of the accidental death in the Pacific theater on July 19 of Air Ordnanceman 1 c William Russell Woolever age 24 grandson of Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson 213 Canal St reared in their home received from his commanding officer A letter from Commander F J Schelly notes Woolever was struck by a discharged carbine shell fragment at a tent scrub table death due to a severed artery He was buried with full military honors in Island Command Cemetery the chaplain conducting the service He is remembered as cheerful industrious and capable a navy messenger carrier boy before enlisting five years ago his wife and son reside in Pensacola Florida his parents two brothers and four sisters lie in Columbus
Fifty members of the Presbyterian Sunday School and congregation enjoyed their annual picnic Wednesday evening at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. They left the church at 5 30 o'clock, shared a basket meal at 6, played games until dark, then returned to the city. Ice cream was provided for all.
A large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. William Trout in New Marshfield R2 hosted a lawn cafeteria dinner. Guests included Mrs. George Barber and family from Carbondale, the Barber and Llewellyn clans, Sgt. Wm Llewellyn returning from 19 months in the ETO, plus many other relatives and friends from Columbus, Chilli cothe, Al bany, Greenville, McArthur, Creole, and Austin.
Eleven members of the victorious Gieats of the Junior Twilight League visited Columbus to see the Red Birds beat Toledo 4 3 in the season’s final home game. Manager Ward Phillips Estel Crabtree and Glen Thomas accompanied them along with Rep. George for the city. Al Bannister arranged a box seat for the delegation.
Mrs. Albert Mann of Columbus spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hite of Old Gore. Various visits follow with families from Columbus, Springfield, Cincinnati, and Ann Arbor, plus Labor Day gatherings and a chicken supper in Logan.
Nelsonville officials announce the start of 1945 driver license sales at the deputy registrar D. H. Shafer’s News Stand office, with licenses valid Oct 1 to Sept 30. Hours 9 am to 5 pm. applications from veterans may use honorable discharge papers. residence location not required. Local Detec Bendhem lace closed.
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