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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1942

Page

7

Anita Jo Schenz Birthday Party Celebrated

Mrs. Joe Buchtel hosted a Wednesday evening party for her daughter Anita Jo's fourth birthday. Attendees included Carolyn McQuaid Sandra Kay Kirkendall Billy Jean Kirkendall Gary Hayden Prentice Newman Patty Lou Ray Mickey Young Nelsonville Roberta Lee Hartley New Straitsville Judth Lynn Schenz Joyce Ann Schenz and other guests. Anita Jo received many gifts.

Carolyn McQuaid Sandra Kay Billy Jean Kirkendall Gary Hayden Prentice Newman Patty Lou Ray Mickey Young Nelsonville Roberta Lee Hartley New Straitsville Udth

District Goes Dark for One Hour in City Test

Nelsonville conducted its first Civilian Defense blackout in the north end district. The 10 pm siren at City Hall triggered lights off for an hour with the all clear. wardens, Woman's Motor Corps, Boy Scouts, auxiliary police and firemen staged drills and a fake fire run. Officials led by Donald M. Sheffield and Mayor Herman Ogg praised the test and will decide on purchasing the new siren.

Nelsonville North End Franklin St City Hall Woman's Motor Corps Donald M. Sheffield Frank G. Smith Herman Ogg Connett Deanville Haydenville Buchtel Longstreth

Lancasters Guests Of Honor At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Shafer hosted a dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lancaster who depart soon for Phoenix Arizona to make their home. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Galvin and Mrs. Frank Moore, Mrs. Francis Cox, and Mrs. Stanley Reed.

Nelsonville C. D. Shafer Donald Lancaster Phoenix Arizona Harry Galvin Frank Moore Francis Cox This City Stanley Reed Lorain

North couple announce birth in Nelsonville

Are Parents of Son Nelsonville Pvt. and Mrs Eddie Leroy North announce the birth of an eight pound son on Sept 20. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert North. Private North is in the U S Army and is stationed at Atlantic City NJ.

Nelsonville — Pvt Eddie Leroy North Albert North Private North U. S. Army Atlantic City

Nelsonville airman advances to staff sergeant rank

Gerald Nelson Jr. of the 20th Air Corps Ferrying Command at Holton Missouri has been promoted to staff sergeant. Advices received by his parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Nelson confirm the upgrade. Circle No 4 of the W.S.C.S led by Mrs Bess Higgins will meet Friday evening in the Methodist Church social rooms.

Nelsonville Gerald Nelson 20Th Air Corps Ferrying Command Holton W.s.cs Bess Higgins Methodist Church

Vinton County School Year Calendar and Enrollment Update

Superintendent D. M. Bryson announces the calendar with holidays on November 25, December 23, January 4, April 28 and May 26. County enrollment shows 2,261 total students this year, down from 2,525 last year, with 1,708 elementary and 553 high school students enrolled so far. A final count is expected near 2,300.

McArthur Hornbaker Columbus Agricultural Marketing Association Vinton County Vinton Rose Clark Jim Gill

Chauncey-Dover Set for Thursday Night at Middleport Field

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils face Pomeroy High School in football Thursday at 8 p m at Middleport Field. Chauncey defeated Nelsonville 18 to 0 in the season opener. A pep meeting was held to ready fans for the game and the Chauncey-Dover band will travel with the team.

Dover Middleport Field Blue Devils Pomeroy High School Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Nelsonville Chauncey-Dover High School Pomeroy

Chauncey Church Ladies Aid Serve Chicken Dinner

At the weekly Chauncey M. E. Church Ladies Aid quilting party a chicken dinner was served at noon. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Charles S Palmer Mrs Lydia Spearry Mrs Nell McCona ha Mrs Bess Nicholson Mrs Bertha Border Mrs Blanche Champlin and Mrs Mary Dew.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey M. E Charles S. Palmer Lydia Spearry Nell McConaha Bess Nicholson Bertha Border Blanche Champlin Mary Dew

Chauncey Girl Lois Estes Enters Ohio University

Chauncey Miss Lois Estes daughter of Mr and Mrs J Edgar Estes Chauncey begins at Ohio University Athens to take a science course after high school honors in science and math.

Chauncey Lois Estes J. Edgar Estes Chauncey-Dover High School Ohio University Athens

Palmer Angell wedding in Ironton Ohio announces marriage

Announcement reports the marriage of Robert F. Palmer son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Palmer Chauncey to Miss Louise Angell of Cleveland. The ceremony occurred August 18 at the bride’s parents home in Ironton Ohio. The couple visited his parents here a week before his induction into the Army. Both were employed at a Cleveland defense plant.

Chauncey Robert F. Palmer Isaac Palmer Louise Angell Cleveland Ironton Ohio

Fourteen Lodges Visit District School in Millfield

Fourteen lodges will be represented Friday afternoon at the District School of the Pocahontas lodge in Millfield with Mazon Council No. 93 D of P as host. The convention begins at 1 o'clock.

Chauncey

Condition of Mrs Henry Improves After Major Surgery

Chauncey reports Mrs Donald Henry at St Francis Hospital Columbus much improved after major surgery. She will welcome friend visits. room 205. Also noted Miss Frances Pauline Fiske daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul R Fiske left Chauncey this week to enroll in St Marys of the Springs College Columbus, accompanied by her parents.

Chauncey Donald Henry St. Francis Hospital Columbus Frances Pauline Fiske Paul R. Fiske St. Marys of the Springs College

Social Notes of McArthur Tells of Weekend Visits

McArthur society column lists guests and visitors including Miss Linnie Arnold in Cleveland Mrs Myron Turner in Quantico VA Jane Howell of Columbus at Blanche Steele home Private Donnie Chatfield on furlough from New York with his parents Betty Thompson of Columbus George Wilson of Columbus visiting Allensville relatives Lucius Burson at Patterson Field Dayton on short furlough Sgt Jack Kwatkosky Army Air Show guest couple Joe Saltz in Cleveland G F Wrightsel and G C Frye in Columbus with Tamara Rosser in Springfield visit H H Montgomery family Ray Blake Patterson Field Dayton with his wife Herbert Chamberlain and Petie Lomax depart for Cincinnati.

Chauncey Max Wilson Kane Andrew McKinney Paul and Zelda Mae McKinney Lancaster George Adkins Anna Kulik Nelsonville Ben Mullins Julia Johnson Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Dan Johnson Edgar Estes Lois Harry Sammy Estes Huntington W. Va Estes Samuel Wright R. E. Wright Julia Russell Johnson Johnson John Chatfield Betty Thompson Columbus George Wilson Geo. Wilson, Sr Allensville Lucius C. Burson Patterson Field R. B. Will Joe Saltz Cleveland Jack Kwatkosky G. F. Wrightsel G. C. Frye Tamara G. H. O’shaughnessy Margaret Wrightsel Edgar Rosser Springfield H. H. Montgomery Ray Blake Blake Herbert Chamberlain Petie Lomax Cincinnati

East PTA To Meet Friday Afternoon

NELSONVILLE The East PTA holds its first fall meeting at East School Friday at 3 oclock. A good attendance is expected for their examination for the Marines. From there they will probably go to Parris Island. Misses Dorothy and Jean Smith, Columbus, were weekend guests of their parents. Mrs. George Turner, Columbus, spent part of the week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Earich, Duncan Falls, are visiting relatives.

Nelsonville East Pta Parris Island Dorothy Jean Smith Columbus Carl Smith George Turner Hermon Earich Duncan Falls Levi Trainer

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