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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1945

Page

11

Manila battered by war reports from service men

Athens Me Messenger details letters from John Sirotnik aboard a Modern Turbo Electric T-12 off Manila stating the city is badly damaged. It notes overseas service time for S Sgt Charles Riley and Cpl Richard Brown wounded in the Pacific, with transfers and hospital care updates.

M. M. Bryson Glouster John Sirotnik J.T P Manila Phe James A. McCance Columbus A. C. McCance Glouster San Francisco South Pacific Charles F. Riley Betty Kittle Maxwell Field Ala China War Theater Pearl Brown Eileen Brown Gallipolis Richard Pacific Norfolk Marie Hambel Pfc Delbert

Glouster Lodge Evening Program and Local News

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met in Odd Fellows Hall with a program directed by Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell featuring readings and songs including When the Frost Was on the Pumpkin and Love's Old Sweet Song. Raymond Hambel and others visited Columbus. Mason to Korea after Okinawa, hoping to be home by Christmas. community visitors and service members discussed, with WAVES visiting in Cleveland.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Sylvia Maxwell Louise Gladden Jacob Wantenheiser Augenfeldes Clara Hartley Maude Williams Clara Golding

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Club Meeting

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club met in Church Hall with Mrs. Leo Smith hosting. Items included Sacred Reading, poems by Elizabeth Chute and others, and a reading by T A Noon. Prizes were defense stamps for games and lunch served to three guests and many members. Next meeting set for September 25 with Elizabeth Chute as hostess. Local acquaintances visiting include Mrs. William Yount and party from Detroit Toledo and Gore.

Glouster Leo Smith Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall John R. Clark Ann Bailey Elizabeth Chute T. A. Noon Iwo Jima John BR. Clark Elizabeth Carolyn Yount Laird Kate Bartels Gertrude Darling George Carter Lena Cavella Martha Cavella William Eenstenkamper Alerd Healy Josephine Hedfelt Sam Kamento Joe Wolf Walter Yount Fred Smith

Yaws Visit Relatives in Glouster and Athens

Mr. W. R. Yaw and children Margot Betty Bill and Jum visited Friday and Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs J V Yaw in Glouster and with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C Yaw in Athens. They returned to Wabeek Farm Pontiac Michigan on Sunday. Mr Yaw, a Glouster High School and Ohio University graduate, has been an executive of the United States Rubber Company for several years.

Glouster W. R Rumer) Yaw Margot Betty Bill Jum J. V. Yaw Athens Wabeek Farm Pontiac Mich Mr. Yaw Glouster High School Ohio University United States Rubber Company

Bartlett News Notes and Local Social Times

Born to Mr and Mrs Roger Graham a daughter Beverly Jo at Bartlett. Pfc Harry Webster returns home on 30 day furlough from European theater. Dorcas Class entertained at Mrs Emmet Shaner home with assist. bake sale planned for second Saturday in October. Fifteen members and four visitors attended. Mrs L E Buell and Miss Dorothy Willis joined the class. September 4 meeting announced for Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion with officer elections. Attendees asked to bring covered dish for supper. Glouster Athletic Boosters plan meeting at high school Wednesday 7:30. Orphah Class of Methodist Church to meet at Mrs L G DeLong Thursday 7:30. Guests H D Arnold of Logan visited Bartlett. Miss Phyllis Cunningham and Miss Shirley Cunningham of Athens visited. William Ayers of Bluefield, husband of Goldie Martin, died recently. Several families picnicked at Big Bottom Park, Stockport. Mrs Efla Harris visited Bartlett relatives Monday. Margaret Barr in Columbus hospital, condition unchanged.

L. E. Buell Dorothy Willis Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Delmer Medley Supermat Ira Bennett Offi Nelers Bejlie Goddard Rollin Vincent Enid Goddard Prudy Freese L. E. Paulc Anc H. D. Arnold Logan M. Bailey Phyllis Shirley Cunningham Athens Elsie Glover Nettie Dille Della Martin William Ayers Bluefield W. Va Goldie Martin Glenn Smith Gale Remely Wayne Dickson Fred Arnold Denny Big Bottom Park Stockport Efla Harris Bartlett

Mingus Transferred By Navy Order

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus of Columbus announce their son Gordon Mingus H A 2 c has been transferred from the U S Naval Hospital Staff at Great Lakes to the U S Naval Separation Center at Toledo where he works as a typist in the personnel office He is a freshman at Ohio State University when drafted and hopes to return to study pharmacy He is a Chauncey Dover High School graduate.

Chauncey Herbert Mingus Columbus Millfield Navy Department Gordon Mingus US. Naval Hospital Great Lakes U.S. Naval Separation Center Toledo Gordon Ohio State University Navy School of Pharmacy Chauncey-Dover High School

Murray City Notes Reflect Local Church Anniversary

Murray City WSCS met at the church with Mrs. Connie Barnhill presiding. The group planned the next meeting for October as the 50th church anniversary was noted. Visitors included Mrs. Hazel Storer of Canton and Mrs. Nell Spray of Longstreth. Numerous residents attended and a birthday cake highlighted a weekend gathering with family and friends.

Murray City WSCS Connie Barnhill Blanche Shelton Mary Ann James Hazel Storer Canton Nell Spray Longstreth Mahala Johnson Fauna Matheny Clara James Dora Spencer Bessie Maggie Campbell Jesse Bryan Nelsonville Homer Lanning Logan Frank Sabo Marguerite Teddy Stephen Edward Struckel Barberton John Pete Verba Joe Scheibelhoffer

Scouts Are Honor Guests at Party

Local Girl Scout troop and Troop 72 Boy Scouts were guests of honor at a party hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. The event thanked the scouts for their spring poppy sale efforts and featured games, group songs, ice cream, cake, and iced tea. Leaders Margaret Dunlevy and Ralph Hines conveyed thanks to the Auxiliary. A second item notes the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church meeting Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Tar Lewis in charge.

Glouster Girl Scouts Troop 72 Boy Scouts Ladies Auxiliary of The American Legion Margaret Dunlevy Ralph Hines Aux- Wary Methodist Church Tar. Lewis

Carbon Hill Social Notes

Mrs. Howard Wiseman hosted the Thursday club at her home with refreshments by the hostess and nieces Joy Johnson and Sherry Evans. Members listed include Mrs. Don Dawley, Mrs. John Lanning, Mrs. Harry Mundy, Mrs. Joe Blosser, Mrs. Charles Courtney, Mrs. Edgar Stedwill, Mrs. Robert Hardy, Mrs. John Dehnen, Mrs. Ross Binsley, and Mrs. Clarence Lehman. Other items note visitors from Canton and Greendale, reassurances of reassignment for Walter Richmond, furloughs and home visits by Sgt. David Devol, and arrivals from overseas like William Brooker with his wife visiting the Brookers. Continuous local social updates include illness of Mrs. Bob Smith and visits from Gertrude Jenkins of Marysville.

Carbon Hill Howard Wiseman Joy Johnson Sherry Evans Don Dawley John Lanning Harry Mundy Joe Blosser Charles Courtney Edgar Stedwill Robert Hardy John Dehnen Ross Binsley Clarence Lehman Clyde Drayton Canton William Drayton Greendale John Blosser P.O Walter Ritchnson Shoemaker Calif Sgt David Devol Las Vegas Nev William Poling Athens William Brooker Andrew Brooker Ira Wilkinson States Bob Smith Gertrude Jenkins Marysville Leslie Evans

The Plains Class Meeting At Mrs Darnell Home

The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church held its first fall meeting last week at Mrs Wilma Darnell's home in The Plains. The business session led by president Thelma Linscott noted 22.50 earned for the class treasury from summer rummage sales. New members Mrs Henry and Mrs Mace joined. The October meeting will be hosted by Mrs Jeannette Tipton.

Chauncey Naomi Bible Plains Methodist Church Wilma Darnell The Plains Thelma Linscott Jeanette Tipton Henry Mace Helen Michael Marie Michael C. J. McCullough Ora Shamel Lucy McDonald Mary Lyans Elizabeth Winefordner Fred Nida Mae the Hostess

Chauncey group conducts services at County Home

A CHAUNCEY group from Athens conducted Sunday afternoon religious services for County Home inmates. Superintendent and matron are Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simonton. The group included Rev and Mrs O M Awe, Mrs John Snyder, Miss Vandyke, Miss Dorothy Beebe and Miss Edith Cole. Okey Barnhouse, Roseville worker, visited Chauncey family on May Ave for the weekend.

Chauncey Athens Willard Simonton O. M. Awe John Snyder Vandyke Dorothy Beebe Edith Cole

Church Class Meets At Crabtree Home Chauncey

Chauncey-Willing Workers Class of Chauncey Methodist Church met Thursday night in the home of Mrs Grace Crabtree May Ave for their meeting and then went to the home of class teacher Mrs Georgia Allen Mill St for a wiener roast Present were Marvella Burton Janice Davis Claudia Davis Dorothy Pickett Mary Johnson Mary Kovaleski Lenora Mae Kovaleski Wilma Allen Madeline Matheny Madeline Johnson Maxine Kovalski Jo Ann Thompson Phyllis Crabtree Warren Hillyer Robert Freeman Raymond Crabtree Ronald Crawtree Mrs Grace Crabtree and Mrs Georgia Allen

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Grace Crabtree May Ave Georgia Allen Mill St Marvella Burton Janice Davis Claudia Davis Dorothy Pickett Mary Johnson Mary Kovaleski Lenora Mae Kovaleski Wilma Allen Madeline Matheny Madeline Johnson Maxine Kovaleski Jo Ann Thompson

Mrs Edith Pan cake recovering after major surgery

Chauncey resident Mrs Edith Pancake who had major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens four weeks ago is reported to be recovering well. Her daughter Mrs Roy Mee Kee and granddaughter Mrs Clyde Bobo of Chauncey were present for the operation. Mrs Pancake recently moved to Chauncey from Doanville.

Chauncey Edith Pancake Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Roy Mee- Kee Clyde Bobo Pancake Doanville

Meet Sunday Night Youth Fellowship at Chauncey Church

Chauncey Methodist Church youth fellowship led by Mrs. Georgia Allen and Mrs. Grace Crabtree met Sunday night with Rev. Charles Cathey conducting. Fifteen were present and the group plans to meet again next Sunday at 6 30 p.m. Also Chauncey Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Mrs. Betty Boling's home. The county W C T U convention at Athens on Sept 27 will be discussed. All members urged to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Georgia Allen Grace Crabtree Charles Cathey Chauncey Woman’s Christian Temperance Union P.m Betty Boling Mill St W.C.T.U Athens Jennie Jackson

Crabtree Relatives Visit Zanesville Stop in Crooksville

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Orville Crabtree and Grace Ann with Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree and children Phyllis and Ronnie spent Saturday in Zanesville and called on Mrs Orville Crabtree’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joseph Powell in Crooksville Pvt Powell home on a 30 day furlough will depart for Texas at end of leave.

Chauncey Orville Crabtree Grace Ann Emanuel Crabtree Phyllis Ronnie Zanesville Crooksvile Joseph Powell Pvt. Powell Texas

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