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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

6

Revival Services Grow Church Attendance in Nelsonville

The Church of Christ in Nelsonville draws large crowds as Rev Joseph P Daab delivers gospel messages on timely topics. L A Davis and Johnny Bob Jewett lead singing during L E Evans illness with services at 7 32 PM on Thursday and Friday and at 7 PM from Sunday Oct 1 onward. An advertisement promotes a 90 percent alcohol based Football? End phrase not relevant.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Joseph P. Daab L. E. Evans L. A. Davis Johnny Bob Jewett

Verity and Blair Tie In Nelsonville Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Helen Verity and Burley Blair were united in a double ring ceremony read by L E Evans of the Church of Christ Tuesday at 2 45 PM in their Fayette Street apartment. Mrs Blair works as a bookkeeper at Nye Chevrolet Athens and Blair at Sun day Creek Coal Co. Funeral services for Amos Stanley will be held Saturday at 10 AM at Stout Funeral Home with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.

Nelsonville Revy. L. E. Evans Church of Christ Helen Verity Burley Blair Fayette St Amos Stanley Stout New Marshfield

Allen elected at large to council in Nelsonville

Nelsonville council elected E W Allen to at large seat at a special meeting, succeeding Edward Carter who resigned after Navy service and a prior disqualification. On a separate vote, Allen beat Eugene Berry 3 to 2 for the seat. The council also approved paving Jackson Street east of Harper for 819 feet at an estimated 3043.40. The meeting was convened by Mayor Miles Howe and the regular October session is set for next Monday night.

Nelsonville E. W. Allen City Hall Allen Edward Carter Carter Earl Hilleary Kenneth C. Orwiler W. W. Warren Hocking Valley C. D. Shafer F. E. Dowler Miles Howe

Rutland News Briefs Round Up Local Happenings

Mrs. Carol Pickens hosted Rutland teachers for an evening at her home and refreshments. Mrs. Rathburn toured Chicago for bankers’ meetings. Mrs. Lutz moved to her new Gallipolis home. The Hogues and Standleys share family updates as Do You recall.

Rutland Carol Pickens M. FE. Rathburn Chicago Bankers Wayne Lutz Gallipolis Claud Clark Emory Ralph Eva Welsh Blanche McCormick Big. Smith Florida Jiiden Tom Smith

Perry County Court Notes and Vital Statistics

Perry County Auditor Evertt Eveland finishes second half real estate tax distribution. In August Perry County Board of Health reports 24 births and 12 deaths. Probate records show executor and guardian accounts with balances and receipts. A divorce petition is filed and eight hundred seventy service members have ballots for November. Real estate transfers listed for Thorn Township New Lexington and Somerset.

New Lexington Perry County Everett Eveland Board of Health H. F. Minshull R. M. Alspach Sarah E. Guest Mary F. Pyle Maurice Buckeley Lawrence L. Moore Vannie V. Loggins Crooksville Lee Loggins James Long Et Ax Ha‘zel M. Long Thorn’ Township Mary E. Schenk Clara M. Ridenour Earl Hite Thorn Township College of St Peter Seaman Charles R. Metzger John Anna J. Bushee Somerset W. F. Hormal Evan Jones Monday Creek Township

Zaleski News Notes: Local obituaries and social updates

Alice Adams 78 died at her niece's Albany home. Funeral at Albany Methodist. Dess Hutchinson is a local daughter. Homes updated: Everett McKibben buys Clyde Martin residence. Martins move into former Watkins home. George O Leary purchases. Ella Murray visited Verna Hollander in Wilkesville. Pvt Edgar Egleberry returns home on 30 day furlough after Oklahoma camp accident. Cpl Bill Hayes 15 days at home. Mary L Tripp celebrated 84th birthday with friends. James McKibben and Helen attended dinner for James Cooley's birthday hosted by Luster Cooley and Barbara. Charles Krause family visited Ralph Herrold. Herrold returned to Columbus. Eula Pope of Waverly, former local teacher, visited Emma Vansky. Charles and family from Jackson spent Sunday with Albert Ri. Brush and Clara Potts visit Nelsonville residents.

George O'Leary Ella Murray Verna Mulholland Wilkesville Edgar Egleberry Oklahoma Cpl Bill Hayes Mary L. Tripp James McKibben Helen Luster Cooley Albany Cooley Barbara Charles Starks Columbus Ralph Herrold Clara Potts Nelsonville

Lend a Hand Circle Hosts Meeting in Harrisonville

Local club members gathered at Mrs. Iva Greenler’s home with Mrs. Bertha Carl assisting and Mrs. Norma Lee leading devotions. Notes show several area residents visiting relatives, work assignments, and a planned candle lighting service at the Presbyterian church after news of Europe's victory.

Harrisonville Lenda Hand Circle Iva Greenler Bertha Carl Norma Lee Clarice Waggoner Columbus Henry Waggoner Goldin Hunsicker Akron Georgetta Turner Cecil Jewell Canton John Blackmore Ruby Diehl Athens Carls R. A. Diehl Jenny Arnold Pomeroy Raymond Arnold B. E. Carr Carl Phillips Jordan Seaman Lie Rhode Island Kenneth Lee Millersport Homer Lee Alfred Greenler V. S. Greenler Carl Beckle Wyoming Mae Pickett Madly Presbyterian

Junior Students elect Officers

LOGAN Members of the Junior High Student Council elected Tuesday are listed by grade with seven eighth and ninth graders named. Officers elected include President Dale Mowery Vice President Dale Mason Secretary Joe Sue Schorr and Treasurer Bill Goodlive.

Rabies Found In Collie After Nelsonville Dog Examinations

Reports from the Ohio State Health Board lab indicate one of three dogs examined by the Nelsonville Board of Health was rabid, two others tested negative. The dogs were thought to have been bitten by a stray collie that escaped the town weeks ago. A 60 day community dog quarantine remains in effect.

Nelsonville Board of Health Ohio State Health Board Columbus W. H Hyde

York Township Democrat Club Meeting Friday Sept 29

Nelsonville event invites Democrats to a Friday evening gathering at 7 30 in the Buckeye Building. Candidates will attend and refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Buckeye

Star Grange members attend Laurel Grange program

Twenty seven members of Star Grange visited Laurel Grange Saturday night and presented the Literary program. Pot luck supper was served. Several Columbia High School boys picked apples Thursday for John Shepherd and donated their pay to the school. Fern Gillogly underwent appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday.

Point Rock Star Grange Laurel Grange Columbia High School John Shepherd Fern Gillogly Sheltering Arms Hospital

Service Men Return and Promotions Noted

Theodore Culp S2C returns to the U S Training Base at Solomons Maryland after a nine day leave spent with his wife and family. His wife is informed of his advancement from Seaman Second Class to Seaman First Class. Mrs James W Keating advised that her husband S2C James W Keating has arrived safely overseas and is stationed in the New Hebrides Islands, formerly at Shoemaker California.

Theodore Culp U. S Solomons James W. Keating New Hebrides Islands Shoemaker Calif

James Visiting Nelsonville With Mother

Ben James of Columbus is spending a few days in Nelsonville with his mother, Mrs. Adda James.

Nelsonville Ben James Columbus Adda James

Mine Injury Near Nelsonville Reported

Royal Hart man 38 and a machine operator at Kimberly suffered a fracture in his right leg after a fall yesterday. The fracture was reduced at a local physician’s office and he was later taken home to 525 West Columbus Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Royal Hartman Kimberly Columbus St

Don’t Neglect Slipp False Teeth Advertisement

Don’t neglect slipping false teeth talk or eating. FASTEETH is an alkaline powder sprinkled on plates to keep teeth firmly set. It gives confident security and comfort with no gummy taste. Available at any drug store.

Tony Quick’s Ady

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