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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1945

Page

3

Henry Klicker 85 Dies Near Gallipolis

Henry W Klicker age 85 died Saturday evening at his home on Neighborhood Road after several weeks illness. lifelong Gallia County resident. parents William and Mary Ecker Klicker born in Germany. His wife Lecta Brothers survives. several nieces and nephews. no children. Funeral services at George J Wetherholt Funeral Home at 2 PM Tuesday with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Henry W. Hlickler Gallia County William Mary Ecker Klicker Germany Lecta Brothers George J. Wetherholt Mound Hill Cemetery

Gallia County Clothing Drive Workers Are Selected by Chairman

Gallia County National Clothing Collection drive selects planning committee led by Chairman Joseph W. Clark. A Monday meeting at Gallia Academy High School will finalize the committee and outline county canvassing to gather garments for Europe’s devastated countries. The appeal lists infant wear, men’s and women’s clothing, bedding, shoes, and fabric scraps, with many local groups named as coordinators and school divisions assigned specific roles.

THE Athens Messenger Gallia Gallipolis Joseph W. Clark Gallia County Gallia Academy High School Europe Clark MNCC Homer Beckett Ethel Maud Young Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club B. Lewis Jones Rio Grande E. B. Webb Bidwell-Porter Charles Sprague Centerville Gomer Morris Vinton Dewey Walker Cadmus Glenn Rice Cheshire E. M. Musgrave Addison—Merrill

Easter services fill Gallipolis churches with crowds

Gallipolis Congregations filled every church for Easter services across Grace Methodist First Reformed First Baptist First Presbyterian and John Gee Chapel. Grace Methodist hosted a 6 15 am service auditorium Easter Festival of Music nightly crowd near capacity while Good Friday services drew 600 to 700 people. The Knights Templars attended the First Presbyterian Resurrection observance.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church First Rextist Church First Avenue John Gee Chapel A.ile Knights Templars First Presbyterian Church W. Scott Westerman

Aged Widow Emma Woodward Dies in Gallipolis

Mrs. Emma Woodward, 76, died Sunday at Holzer Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Charleston West Virginia, she was the widow of a steamboat captain and mother to three children including Nelle White and Captains Tom and Edward Woodward. Survived by seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 10 30 Tuesday morning at George J Wetherholf Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Emma Woodward Holzer Hospital Tom and Edward Woodward Ohio River W. Scott Westerman George J. Wetherhold Mound Hill Cemetery

Easter Visitors Fill Gallipolis Homes With Relatives

Gallipolis residents host Easter weekend guests from Columbus Cleveland Portsmouth and Cincinnati including Nellie Scarberry Jewell Burnette Peggy Rathburn John Fontana Carolyn Wetherholt Jerry Evans and Sally Rathburn. Families greet nieces nephews and siblings while extended visits continue through Tuesday.

Nellie Scarberry Columbus Carrie Williams Evlah Jewell Burnette Chillicothe John Will Middleport Elmer Bur Dette Fourth Ave Peggy Rathburn Cleveland Charles A. Rathburn Portsmouth State Sales Tax Division Rathburn Sally Forrest Fife Larry Crossley C. E. Fife KE. E. Reese John C. Fontana A. Fontana John J. Cooney Jr da Fontana California U. S. Navy Cooney Gallipolis Dwight Wetherholt Carolyn Wetherholt Elias Wetherholt Nancy Bean Bexley Leo C. Bean Jerry Evans Cincinnati Stanley Evans C. E. White Merrill Gates

Mason Attorney F. G. Musgrave Improves

Condition of Mason attorney F G Musgrave, who suffered a heart attack Friday, was improved Sunday night according to his son State Senator Raymond F Musgrave. Another son Charles Musgrave, recently in Colorado and Nebraska seeking relief from asthma, arrived to visit his father and his wife.

Point Pleasant F. G. Musgrave Raymond F. Musgrave Chares Musgrave Colorado Nebraska Jasthma West

Fire Boat Bound for Mason District to Guard Government Property

A fire boat from Pittsburgh is en route to Point Pleasant Mason District and will anchor offshore at the Navy materiel and redistribution center. It will remain as long as the plant operates to protect government property from fires.

Point Pleasant Pittsburgh Navy

Several Discharged From Hospital in Gallia County

Discharged from Holzer Hospital over the weekend include Miss Jean Norman of Gallipolis city Mrs Thomas Durst and Mrs James Searls of Middleport Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins of Jackson Mrs C B Steele of Logan W V Mrs Helen Nease of Pomeroy Mrs L W Clary of Pt Pleasant Mrs Floyd Bear of Gallipolis R 1 Mrs Fred Thomas and Eugene Knapp of Leon W Va Mrs Robert Clark of New Haven Charles Bonecutter of Rio Grande Also arrests and multiple probate notices appear including appointments of executors administrators and warnings to creditors with four month filing deadlines in Athens County Ohio and surrounding areas.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Jean Norman City Thomas Durst James Searls Middleport Elizabeth Hopkins Jackson Steele Logan W. Va Helen Nease Pomeroy L. W. Clary Pt. Pleasant Floyd Bear R. 1 Fred Thomas Eugene Knapp Leon Robert Clark New Haven Charles Bonecutter Rio Grande

Coolville Honors Basketball Team at School Party

At Coolville High School auditorium the faculty hosted a party for the basketball team with a two course dinner for 65. Speeches covered the team’s four year view, Troy reserves, and community ideals. The event ended with the group singing and games.

Coolville Clyde Stout Paul Hayes Basil Boggs Troy Julia Ann Walden L. C. Brafford Myrle King Mile Barnett Carthage-Troy Bibbee Athens County Stewart Mechanicsburg Charles Butcher Benton Jones Doris Jean Hrafford Cross Harold McPherson Lord Shepherd Barbara Chapman Evelyn Huff-man Ivory Palaces Paul and Mary Hayes Jesus Lover of W. E Burgoon Frankfort Delphin Creeger M. C Westfall Columbus Lis H. O. Parrish Ronald Kincade States England Mami Fila Rainh Chevalier Vivian Hoffman Betty Alarms Fodse Tan

Route 35 Closed to Trucks Between Point Pleasant and Para

State Route 35 remains shut to heavy vehicles after the old steel bridge at Paca weakened by high water. The closure spanned the stretch between Point Pleasant and Para for a week. Officials could not estimate reopening date as the state road commission assesses repairs.

Point Pleasant Para Paca State Road Commission

Griffith Interment in Lone Oak Cemetery at Point Pleasant

The body of Mrs. Jack Griffith, who died about four years ago near Monongahela City, was brought to Point Pleasant Friday and buried in Lone Oak Cemetery. Mr. Griffith, who has lived here three years, works at the 20th St Bowling Center. A divorce suit list in circuit court includes Everett Chaffin vs Monia Chaffin and Richard P. Justice vs Ethel Louise Justice, plus a real estate case Walter H. Lewis vs Victoria E. Wears and others.

Point Pleasant Jack Griffith Montongahela City Mervin Chapman Lone Oak Cemetery Everett Chaffin Moniia Chaffin Richard P. Justice Ethel Louise Justice Walter H. Lewis Victoria E. Wears

Hog price trends and local personalities in Point Pleasant

Hog prices near the Point Pleasant stockyard rose from 25 cents a pound a year ago to around $1 today with reports of highs up to 14 dollars a head. Local figures, including W. S. Scotty Hyre, discuss rising demand for hogs and farm use. The item also notes hospital visits, community news, and various Point Pleasant personal notices.

Point Pleasant W. S Scotty” Hyre Charleston Peter Ohio River Road Hyre Collins Clothing Co Mr. Hyre Phillips South Charlsons

Point Pleasant Girl Wins State Essay Contest Pilgrim Award

Miss Nancy Ferguson, Point Pleasant High School senior, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Ferguson, has been named the all state DAR Pilgrim for 1945 for an essay on The American Citizen I Should Like To Be. She won over 30 contestants, judged impartially by three out of state judges, and will receive a war bond instead of a Washington trip.

Point Pleasaint Nancy Ferguson Point Pleasant High School Robert H. Ferguson Washington Ferguson Sydney Henry Weston Secon LeMoyne Hamilton Elkins Patty Kent Fayetteville Point Pleasant — Tava Junior Journal Itor West Virginia

Activity on Farms Sees Record Spring Growth in Mason County

Dr J W Diddle of Henderson reports heavy farm activity across Mason County and parts of southeastern Ohio. Plowing has surged, pastures are lush for March, livestock remain despite soft ground, and farmers still hold feed after last year’s drought. He survived a fall from a skiff while rescuing his dog.

Point Pleasant J. W. Diddle Henderson Mason County Ohio Diddle Dr. Diddle

Winners Declared In Mason Colton Dress Contest

Mrs. Clyde W Tallman and Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter chair announced Mason local winners of the Colton Dress Contest by the National Society D A R First Edna Cox Point Pleasant High School won followed by Mildred Abbott Wahama High School and DeEtt Dunbar Wahama High School The top dress will enter the State Contest with hopes for the National level Mrs Charles Huddleston Home Economist judged Local winner Edna Cox is a past State Contest winner with honorable mention in the National Contest last year.

Point Pleasant Clyde W. Tallman Charles Lewis Girl Home Makers Committee Colton National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Edna Cox Point Pleasant High School Mildred Abbott Wahama High School DeEtt Dunbar Charles Huddleston Cox

Cantata Given At Trinity Methodist Church Sunday

A Sunday evening performance of the Easter cantata Alleluia by R. M. Stults was staged by the Trinity Methodist Church choir of Point Pleasant under director C. L. Head. Organist Mrs. Henry Fry accompanied the choir featuring Estelle Epple Shiflet Chester Roush Raymond Spear W. A. Greg Carl Gardner Norman Foss R H Ferguson Elsie Ann Bardin Mary Hellems Alice Ann Roush Vera Fadeley Clyde B. McLane and Head.

Point Pleasant Allelulia R. M. Stults Chow Trinity Methodist Church C. L. Head Henry Fry Estelle Epple Shiflet Chester Roush Raymond L. Spear W. A. Greg Carl Gardner Norman Foss R. H. Ferguson Elsie Ann Bard

Norio Pain Relief Promises Quick Cure for Ailments

Rheumatic sufferers hail NORIO as a fast acting remedy for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia and related pains. The ad touts speedy relief with a strong money back guarantee promising refund if the first three doses fail to relieve pain. Seek a druggist for NORIO today.

Norio

Herbert ends mayor rumors by remaining in private practice

Former attorney general Thomas J. Herbert publicly dismissed talk of a Cleveland mayoral bid last night. He announced he would return to private law practice, halting speculation over his political plans.

Cleveland Thomas J. Herbert

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