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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1944

Page

2

Nelsonville church services move to new schedule

Nelsonville churches publish a weekly program with World Wide Communion observances, revival sermons, and special meetings. The Nelsonville Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness churches outline Oct 1 services, time changes, and evening revival plans led by Rev. Dabb and Rev. Bond with a community reception for new members.

L. E. Evans Christian Endeavor Society Intermediate Society James Joseph P. Dabb McArthur Nelsonville First Methodist Church Robert Kinney Holy Communion Nion Christian Church

Baptists Announce Nelsonville Services October 2

Sunday School begins at 9 32 with Promotion Day in all departments led by Goldie Brunston as superintendent. Rev B J Hall pastor will deliver the sermon at the morning service at 10 45.

Nelsonville Bible School The Church of Christ Foplar and Watkins Sts Ewart C. Bond E. W. Cole Mary Hitchings Leslie Wilcox Ohio Conference Wesleyan Methodist Church Storge Call Pilgrim Holiness Pilgrim Holiness Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts Waller Primmer B. A. Awe Young Lillian Kinsey Baptist Church Goldie Brunston B. J. Hall

Yorks Service Men Air Service Command Station Leave

Sgt. William E. Butt, 432 High St Nelsonville, completed 31 missions as radio operator on a B 24 Liberator and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and Bronze Battle Stars. He will reach home Saturday after a New York arrival Tuesday. Sgt James Elliott on leave from Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge visits Nelsonville with family. Craig Kinney, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney, after Great Lakes sea training, spends nine days with parents.

AIR Service Command England William E. Butt High St Nelsonville Air Sorce Command George L. Butt Butt Atterbury Ind New York Craig Kinney Robert Kinney Great Lakes

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville notices report the marriage of Margeret Rettenmeyer to Staff Sgt. Raymond M. Miller in a St Lawrence Church ceremony. The article also covers club meetings, family gatherings, and WSCS circle activities in Nelsonville and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville John Mrettenmeyer Chestnut St Margeret Kelso Road Columbus Raymond M. Miller Loney Ave St. Lawrence Lairenceville Donovan Nelsonville Schools Bliss Business College Wisconsin

Brownies to Meet Nelsonville Tonight at Central School

Brownies and potential recruits are invited to meet troop leader Miss Betty Snackenburge at the Little House Saturday at 1 o'clock. The session aims to recruit new members and discuss joining procedures.

Nelsonville Central School Reap Tromp Betty Snackenburge Little House

Kiar Lowden Dies Suddenly in Columbus at 66

Earl E. Lowden, 66, longtime Nelsonville resident, died suddenly in Columbus after a heart attack at his grocery store on North High Street. He and his son Max owned and operated the Columbus store. survivors include his wife Florence Florence, five grandchildren, and a circle of family. Funeral services are planned in Columbus and Nelsonville with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Earl E. Lowden Columbus N. High St Max Lowden Westwood Rd Lowden Maple Grove Methodist Church Florence Flo}minton Max A. A. Shroyer Robert i A

Berry Heads Legion Post Installation Officers

Eugene Berry of Nelsonville will be installed commander of Glenford Dugan Fos t American Legion at a post meeting on Tuesday October 10. New officers named include Darwin Cookson first vice commander Frank Keyes second vice commander Orville Steenrod adjutant Floyd Brown service officer Pearl Wend sergeant at arms John Lloyd Evans chaplain and J H McKiddie trustee. A lunch is planned after the installation.

Nelsonville Eugene Berry Glenford Dugan Fost American Legion Darwin Cookson Frank Keyes Orville Steenrod Floyd Brown Pearl Wend John Lloyd Evans J. H. McKiddie

Murray City Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notes Sep 29

Murray City report details the U. K. Church Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs. Velma Brown home with readings by Mrs. Jennie Ayers, Mrs. Blanche Johnson and Mrs. Lydia Hartman. List of attendees includes many residents and visiting relatives, plus updates on relatives serving in the South Pacific and at sea with merchant marines. Also notes local hospital visit, travel, and multiple family visits around Murray City and surrounding towns.

Murray City Ladies Aid Society of the U. K Velma Brown Jennie Ayers Blanche Johnson Lydia Hartman Kate Anders Tillie Spencer Mary Patts Mary -Ann James Erma Hellyer Ethel Cook Clara James Louella Dixon Daisy Currens Ardelia Wilda Hartman Pacific Oscar Johnson Porter Merchant Marines C. H. Worthington John OC Pam Granville Thompson Cleveland Howard Craft Everett Sapp University Hospital At Columbus Mixtile Barnes John Shvedor Anna Kozik Detroit George Roarh Wm. Lanning Billie Glouster Dave Lanning Mary Louise Denson Gd Denson Fameily

Ex Prisoner T Sgt Clell B Riffle Returning From Roumania

Ex prisoner and son of Mr and Mrs Howard Riffle of Lincoln Ave Point Pleasant arrived at an eastern port Tuesday aboard the exchange liner Gripsholm after release from a Roumanian war prison camp. He baled out over Ploesti on August 1 1943 first raid by American planes and is expected to reach the area today.

Clell B. Riffle Howard Riffle Lincoln Ave Point Pleasant Gripsholm Roumania Ploesti

Triple wedding links families across Nelsonville region

Kimberly Roosevelt Hughes of near Kimberly announces the marriage of his daughter Charlotte to Max Malone of Nelsonville in a Gallipolis ceremony. Wilma Gene Delong and Robert Delong wed, Correlating with Charlotte, the pair are cousins. Clarence Meekes leaves soon for military service. two miners injured at Kimberly mine last Thursday.

Kimberly Roosevelt Hughes Charlotte Max Malone Nelsonville Frank Malone Gallipolis Wilma Gene Delong Agon I. Delong Buchtel Clarence Meekes Jand Meekes Reva Warren Sam Warren Nelson Raymond Butler Cleveland Robert Kennedy Troy Fields West Virginia William Davis Vera Hutchinson Columbus Paul Woods Rachel Moore Chrystal Sharp Carl Lauderbach Herman Williams Haydenville Wess Hammond Chauncey John Chilcole James Nelson Bill Ed Nelson Clarence Keck Mae Marshfield Ernest Glass

Hemlock Grove Social Notes Mention births visits and church event

Hemlock Grove notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Standford Stockton on Thursday morning. Families and visitors frequenting local homes include Barbara Gaul Rod ney Cecilia Gan Sumner, Ziba Midkiff and relatives. Rev Joe Maffett will preach at Hemlock Grove Church on Sunday Oct 8 at 8 pm. Booster Night planned by Hemlock Grove Grange for Saturday Sept 30.

Eldon Clark Tom Ruth Shade Joe Maffett Athens Hemlock Grove Pearl Randolf Standford Stockton Barbara Gaul Roger Rodney Cecilia Bert Romine D. Bentz Alfred Emmett Hawk Sam Curtis Larry So Bert Smith Silver Ridge Clarence Heaton Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Grange

Campaign for Old Clothing To Be Held in Gallipolis Area

A Gallipolis drive collects old clothing for European occupied countries. Rev W Scotti Westerman of Grace Methodist leads the effort with a 12 million pound UNRRA quota. Collection sites include the Methodist Church and possibly First Baptist and Presbyterian churches.

Gallipolis W. Scotti Westerman Grace Methodist Church United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service First Baptist Presbyterian J. Edward Hakes Theodore Valenti First Presbyterian Church

Brought to Gallia To Face Court Charge

Gallia County sheriff escorted Myron Mooney from Athens County on a non support charge. Willard Devault, indicted on the same charge, pleaded not guilty as his case was continued. He was ordered to pay five dollars a week for support of a minor child.

Gallipolis E. E. Hatfield Athens County Myron Mooney Willard Devault

Community Notes from Carbon Hill Area

Social news from Carbon Hill reports weekend visits by Clarence Lehman and guests from Elyria Columbus and nearby towns. A Sunday School farewell party for Margaret Stidwell precedes her move to Ohio State University in Columbus. Local families are cited through illness, visits, and birthday celebrations with multiple household guests and weekend travels.

Carbon Hill Clarence Lehman Pearl Wray Jr Elyria Elmer Lehman Columbus Margaret Stidwell Arlene Horn Betsy Amn Lewis Mary Alice Westfall Wanda Briley Carolyn Devol Patty Lee Nutter Evelyn Lewis Barb Jean Hawk Margaret Ohio State University David Evans Zanesville Albert Evans Wellston Gerjtrude Jenkins Marysville W. E Pete Evans Athens Charles McCombs Washington, D. C Marine Charles McCombbs John Spence Nelsonville Myrtle Wright Lester Briley Phil Briley Billy Spencer Guy Spencer Walter Ritchason Jimmy Nelson Spencer Ann Hicks John Robert Smith Haydensville Soo Smith Clyde Campbell Anna P. C.campbell Marie Smith Larry, Rutherford Haydenville Lee Rutherford

Gallipolis Social Notes Pre School Mothers Club meeting

Gallipolis Pre-School Mothers Club held its first meeting of the year with a dinner at Grace Methodist Church. Decorations featured sweet peas and baby’s breath for 23 covers, dinner served by Circle 1, and new officers installed at candlelight service led by retiring president Mrs. Kenneth Frazier.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Circle 1 I. E. Myters Kenneth Frazier Claude Miller Harland Martin James Mills Poe Crawford Roger Denney Morris Haskins Ronald Compton Harold Brown

Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Legion Officers

Corning reports new officers for the American Legion including Everett Dunlap as commander and William Hill as first vice commander. Officers of the Eastern Stars presented a play honoring past matrons and patrons. Eighteen past matrons attended.

Sherwood Rebekah Lodge Columbus Hugh Pedigrew John Beres Hatl Simms Elyria Stephen Benedict Jessie Pedigrew Marguerite Heft

Bellemeade United Brethren Church Dedication Planned

Announcement states Bellemeade United Brethren Church will be dedicated Sunday November 1. The church was completed earlier this year and is ready for services.

Point Pleasant Bellemeade

Home on furlough brings Brown reunion in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Ed win M Brown joined her husband Lieutenant Brown in Huntington on Wednesday evening and they expect to arrive in Point Pleasant today. Lieut Brown is on leave from Walter Reed Hospital Washington D C where his battle injuries are being treated.

Point Pleasant Edwin M. Brown Lieutenant Brown Huntington Lieut. Brown Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C

Mothers Club to Meet Tuesday at American Legion Building

The Mothers Club of Point Pleasant War Mo will hold a meeting Tuesday night October 3 at the American Legion Building. Officers and members are urged to attend.

Point Pleasant Mothers Club American Legion

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