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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1944

Page

14

Nelsonville Business Men's Group to Meet Thursday

Nelsonville s Merchants Business and Professional Men’s Association schedules its fall dinner at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday Sept 28 with speaker W H Hyde. The group includes 47 members led by secretary Robert Kinney and will discuss fall and winter plans plus welcome new members Hilleary Shoe Hospital and Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Co.

Nelsonviles Wnelsons Ville Merchants, Business and Professional Men's Association Presbyterian Church Br. W. H. Hyde Robert Kinney Wilson Bros Brandwene’s Palate Furniture Parks Music Store Cable Company Beasley Garage Nelsonville Tribune Glen Thomas Evans Market Peoples Bank Co Ohio Be Tele- Sphone Co J. B. Maurer Oakley Oakiev Holland Shoes Ounasain Pharmacy Fea Co Nel Ohiinger & Wolfe J. W. Shaler S. Davis R. C. Howes Brooks Shoe Co iDonahey Shafer & Co Hilleary Shoe Hospital Nelsonville Electric and “Manufacturing Co Thes Association Nelsonville Electric ,& Mis. Co

Emblem Club to Meet Thursday in Nelsonville

The Emblem Club No 97 of Nelsonville plans its first regular meeting Thursday evening at 8 at the Elks Home. Initiation will occur with a large class, and this will be the last initiation for months. All eligible ladies may join, including mothers wives sisters and daughters of Nelsonville. A hot lunch will close the session with members asked to bring a preferred dish.

Nelsonville Emblem "Club Elks Emblem Club

Eagles Elect Four New Members At Nelsonville Aerie

Nelsonville Eagles at a regular meeting last night elected four new members. Lunch followed the session. The aerie sponsors the second in a series of dances Saturday night September 30, dancing from 9 to 1 for members and their guests.

Nelsonville Firsr Nelsonville Eagles The Aerie Aérie

Paper Collection Pronounced Success in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reported a scrap paper drive last Saturday gathered about two tons, per Mayor Miles Howe. A similar collection is planned in roughly two weeks.

Nelsonville Miles Howe

Amos Stanley Dies Tuesday

Amos Marion Stanley aged 74 secretary of the local committee of Aid for the Aged died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bertha Ray where he roomed Death was due to a heart attack The body was moved to Stout Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements He leaves two sons Joe Stanley Nelsonville and Albert of Cardondaje one brother T J Stanley Gloustery and one sister Mrs Jane Radcliff of Albany

Nesonville Amos Marion Stanley Committee of Aid For the Bertha Ray Stout Funeral Home Joe Stanley Nelsonville Albert Carbondajie T. J. Stanley Gloustery Jane Radcliff Albany

Nelsonville Social Notes: births and military news

Nelsonville notices report the birth of a son to Mrs Thomas J Davis at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens with the father missing in action since August 4. The item lists grandparents and local social updates including a dinner for returning service members Floyd Barber and family, and church circle plans.

Nelsonville Thomas J. Davis Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Buchtel Roy L. Taylor Newark Ohio William Evans Franklin St Leslie Barber Inez Evans Floyd San Francisco Cal

Nelsonville Young People Meet in Italy

Nelsonville Presbyterians plan a candlelight re dedication at 7 30 tonight led by youths. The city reports Joe R North stationed in Italy writes home of a new WAC member in his facility. Oria B North, pharmacist mate second class, en route to a South Pacific station. family notes overseas duty. Gay Circe, a teacher turned insurance office staffer, secures post as secretary of Nelsonville Home & Savings Association.

Nelsonville- Set Joe R. North Italy Otta We Worth WAC Joe De-Marius Sanders J. L. Sanders Nelsonville Oria BE North South Pacific Presbyterian Church York Township John H Sallz Nelsonville Home & Savings Association

Held to Grand Jury On Serious Charge in Nelsonville

Nelsonville charged with breaking and entering Guy Fel Jem pleaded innocent at arraignment and was bound over to the grand jury under $1,000 bond. District 29 incident last summer involved Barbara residence thefts. Fellem left the community returning recently. Fisk posted bond. Allen committed to county jail pending hand. Mrs Phyliss McDaniels earned MA in Economics from Ohio University and begins second year as Buchtel High School instructor.

Nelsonsville Guy Fel Jem Aity Miles Howe Fellem Pat Alle L Feliem Pat Allen Fisk Allen Nelsonville Phyliss

Corning Social Notes Highlights of local visits

Corning social notes show Mrs George Oliver operated Friday at Grant Hospital Columbus. Eunice Jenkins returned after visiting relatives in Columbus. Misses Dorothy Baldy Millfield and Grave Ann Rocks visited Sunday. Frank R Howells of Columbus spent weekend with Mr and Mrs F Walters. Helen Smith brought home from St Francis Hospital Columbus. Mr and Mrs Fred Stought Mrs Clara Wilson Grace Morrison Columbus and Zoe Lovell Charleston visited Mrs Billy Ramsey Wellston Sunday. Mr and Mrs Raul Hessen Columbus visited Mr and Mrs B C Thaski. Jessie Wilson and Lipla Lite visiting Mrs Frank Lovell Charleston. Anthony Le Roy visited relatives near Athens Sunday. Strike settlement near Canton looms as 4F Timken Roller bearing Co id inch bar mill remained closed 11 days CIO official Finas Reynolds says progress.

Corning George Oliver Grant Hospital Columbus Eunice Jenkins Dorothy Baldy Millfield Grave Ann Rose Mary Rocks Frank R. Howells Coolumbus F. Walters Helen Smith St. Francis Hospital Fred Stought

York Two Service Club Meets in Armory

Nelsonville York Township Service Club met at the American Legion Building with the president in charge. Reports included bake sale receipts and rummage sale income, plus numerous individual donations totaling 557.15 on hand for overseas men by Oct 31 deadline. A special meeting is planned Sept 27 to finalize arrangements for this purchase and a public square bake sale is set for Saturday.

Nelsonville York Township American Legion Parker S. Sniffen Gertrude Stecklein James Lee Gerald Wallace Frances Huffman New Lexington Vernon Cage Public Square Ion Majestic Theater Kreppel The Club

Delphians Meet At Godfrey Home For Fall Dinner

Logan social notes report the Delphians resuming meetings after a long vacation with a 1 pm Tuesday dinner at Mrs. Edward Godfrey's 168 Bowen Street. Fall flowers and an Oriental Rugs paper were shared, with new programs for the year and guests Mrs. D. A. Rannels and Anna Wilman.

Logan D. A. Rannels Anna Wilman Mare Wellman Anna Welleran E. M. Martin A. L. Heyde Edward Hockman Paul Monks Jay Nimon Cherrington Emma Barker Charles Barker

Cars Crash in City Police Investigate Mulberry Front Collision

City police investigated a Tuesday morning crash at Front and Mulberry as Mrs. Kenneth Blair driving east on Front collided with Jack Diercé driving south on Mulberry. Blair’s car sustained minor damage. no injuries reported. Street and local residents, including book club attendees and residents, are noted in an adjacent social column.

Book Club Lew Graham Spring St Walter Prather Katherine Drinker Bowen Nellie Alten Adams William Clapp Roy Allison Paul Bennington Clinton Swingie Abere Philip Faine George VanFossen Charles Rauch Fred Burchfield George Shaw Wilbur Lanning Newell Brooms John Lee Cecil Harding Jones Club Carter Kitchen Anna Logan—City Main and Mulberry Sts Don Frease E. Second St Charles Fox Hunter St

Community Sale at Ohio Power Office on Main Street

Martha Circle of the United Brethren Church will hold a country store and bake sale at the Ohio Power Office on Main Street starting Friday September 28 at 10 am. Mrs Samuel Primmeée executive secretary attended the Rocking County Red Cross Chapter organization meeting in Columbus this week.

FIT Sale Y Martha Circle The United Brethren Church Ohio Power Main Street Columbus Samuel Primmeée Rocking County Red Cross

Logan's Waste Paper To Be Collected This Week

Logan's collection of waste paper will start Thursday morning and run through Friday. Organized by the Logan Post American Legion with Roy Loomis as service director and Cleon Tucker as chair, city trucks will pick up bundles from curbs in cooperation with past members and Boy Scouts.

Logan Logan, Post, American Legion Cleon Tucker Roy Loomis

Degree Night and Local Notices From Logan

Community events include a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Masonry night at Hunter Street Church with guest speakers from Michigan and Cleveland routed by Rev Amos Heyde. Also a Logan marriage license issued to Joseph Arbaugh and Edith Daily, plus divorce petition filed by Howard Anderson against Mary Catherine Anderson.

Logan Rolland Bright Amos L. Heyde Cleveland Hunter Street Luthh Helsran Masonning Joseph Arbaugh Vinton County Mechanic Edith Daily Athens Common Pleas Court Howard Anderson Hocking County Mary Catherine Anderson Anderson

Railroad Man Club Speaker at Kiwanis Meeting

Logan Mr. Howard Ralston chaired the program committee for the Kiwanis meeting at the White House Tuesday evening. Guest speaker was Walter S. Jackson of Cleveland advertising manager of the C. and O. Railroad discussing Railroads in Wars and in Peace. Swaney traveling freight agent of Columbus attended, as did Raymond Lanning Jr. of Cincinnati.

Logan Howard Ralston Kiwanis White House Walter S. Jackson Cleveland C. and O. Railroad Swaney Columbus Raymond Lanning, Jr Cincinnati

Head on Crash Near Route 1 Injures Two Drivers

Deputy Waldrond investigated a head-on collision at the foot of Rutter Hill on old Bremen Road. Drivers Richard Jarvis of Bremen Route 1 and Betty Jane Seesholtz of Lancaster Route 4 were alone in their cars. Seesholtz suffered facial and chest wounds, Jarvis facial and arm injuries.

Logan Jack Waldron Rutter Hill Bremen Richard Jarvis Betty Jane Seesholtz Lancaster Miss Seesholtz Jarvis

Logan Area Men in Uniform News Note

LOGAN AREA MERCHANT MARINE John Weiss spends a two day furlough with his wife daughter Jeri Reta and sister Mrs Henry Dague. Weiss has been in the Mediterranean area and came here from Norfolk Va. Pvt Charles E Smith son of Nellis Smith finished basic training at Shepard Field and transferred to Lowery Field Denver Colo. Ltjg J George Clayton Shaw Princeton University spending a furlough with his family at 389 N Walnut St.

Logan Merchant Marine John Weiss Jeri Reta Henry Dague Weiss Mediterranean Norfolk Charles E. Smith Nellis Smith Shepard Field Lowery Field Denver Cola J.g.j George Clayton Shaw Princeton University N. Walnut St

Women of Relief Corps to Hold Memorial Service

Logan group of the Women's Relief Corps will meet at the hall on Tuesday evening and proceed as a unit to the Leonard Funeral home at 7 30 for a memorial service honoring Mrs Agnes Sines.

Logan Women's Relief Corps Leonard Funeral Home Agnes Sines

Birth Announcement for Dennis Edwin Trowbridge

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Trowbridge of Front Street announce the birth of a son, Dennis Edwin, at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday September 24. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harris of Nelsonville Route One.

Logan Edwin Trowbridge Front St Dennis Edwin Sheltering Arms Hospital Carl Harris Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Business Men W. H. Hyde Emblen Eagles Raymond Lovell Enid Taylor Waller Amos Stanley Nelsonville Social Notes Pacific Theater William William Barber Wm. Barber St. John St Nelsonville 1 Waomi Circle W.S.C.S Methodist Church Henry Lancaster Allan Riley Harriett Davis R.N Columobus Harry Davis Corning Social Notes Canton Finas Reynolds CIO 1Nited York Two Service Club AMG Attaci Brest France Miss Hood Joan Hood Hoping E. Hunter St George Stuart Enidi Rhodes Jack Graham Margaret Ann Marlin Mary Louise Skinner Harriet, Kerr Joan Gartner Lixian Personals George Linn Fare Thornville A. J. Hevde F. Hunter St Marle Huggins Guy Huggins Milo Alltop Greenville S.C Noel Dyer Con- Fay Ther Donald McClain James Byres Emma McClain James Litherland Delmar Freeman Litherland Lompoc Calif J. Campbell Union City Sergeant Litherland Dallas Kinser Red Cross Organization Luther League of St. Matthew Church James Shaw Jne White Cy Rochester Isabella Hyson J. W. Higgins Alice Karge Findlay Lucy Kreiz Karey Motherwells Pfe Donald FE. Knapp Donna Mary Krewson Edgewood Arsenal Baltimore Corporal Krewson Zorps Ph. Knapp Margaret Knapp Logan City Carl Larimer Montag Warner Ave Chester (Shine) Appleman N. Mulberry Street John Brien Stella Buchanan Robert Chitman Harry Bell Mt. Pleasant Mich John Hanning Ellen. Hanning New Plymouth Joann Melihov E. S. Schrader Toledo Ruzsel Blum David Herman Blum Enterprise Tom Wolfe Jeanne Akron Foster M. Sims Olive B. Nestdng Second St Harry Bartlett Eau Galilie Fla Tad's Bar Carbondale Kimberly Road Leadway Coffee C . D. Shafer Co Logan Public Library Mrs. Parkington Louis Bromfield Richard Llewellyn Gordon Young Pearl Buck Judith Kelly St. Louis Sally Benson Joseph Hesselring Margaret Carpenter Rosamond Marshall Nevada Zane Grey God Is Col Robert Lee_Scott W. Somerset Maugham Boston Arthur Vandenburg Michigan Harold Burton Supreme Court Weyrgant Betty Jean Friend Eleanor Six Donna Busch Elm St Grace St. Clair Good Year Rubber Co Frank St. Clair N. Market St Dottie Lemon Emma Lemon Church St Shirley Barker Charles B. South Logan Ohio University Fred Bishop Austin Bishop Railroad Man Club Butter Hill Logan Area Gem Pharmacy K. of P Beaco F. J. Beasley CO Luckoffs Brandwene's Nelsonville, Ohio Slobe Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Sottling Company
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