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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1944

Page

2

York Aerie Will Sponsor Dance April 8

Nelsonville Aerie hosts Victory meeting with district leaders and mayors present. The next district session will be in Marietta in May with Miles Howe among speakers. Nelsonville Avenue will sponsor a pre-Faster dance on Saturday April 8 with music by William Marot and his orchestra.

Nelsonville Eagles Lodge Patriotic Victory Nelsonville Aerie Glouster Glouster Aerie Ray Ashby William Brown Murray City Leo King State Organization Department Earl Schob Marietta Miles Howe T. R. Kirchner Marietta Aerie Robert Green William Lowe Pomeroy Aerie Nelsonville Aenue William Marot

Services for Holy Week Announced at Epiphany Church

Holy Week services listed for Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville include Morning Prayer at 7:00 a.m. Monday to Thursday, a Good Friday three hour ecumenical service 12 to 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, Evening Prayer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and Holy Baptism at 5 p.m. Saturday led by Rev. Atkinson.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Epiphany Presbyterian Church Epiphany Church F. A. Atkinson Cincinnati

Will Tedrow Recovering in Zanesville Hospital

Will J. Tedrow, a resident of Crooksville and son of Mrs. Charles Tedrow, is recovering at Bethesda OME Ares Hospital in Zanesville after a major surgical operation. He had balance due records and payments noted by clerk Liu and W. B. Spear of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Will J. Tedrow Crooksville Bethesda Ome Ares Hospital Zanesville Charles Tedrow W. B. Spear

Four Are Fined by Mayor Howe Sunday

Nelsonville court of Mayor Miles Howe arraigned four on intoxication charges. All pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars and costs each. Names listed include Fred Jenkins and Lucius Fisk of Nelsonville, Robert Hatfield of Kimberly, and C H Schroeder of Logan.

Nelsonville Miles Howe Fred Jenkins Lucius Fisk Robert Hatfield Kimberly C. H. Schroeder Logan

Hyperion Club Supports Red Cross and Elects Delegates

The Hyperion Club met at Mrs. W. M. George’s home in Nelsonville electing Mrs. J. L. Webb and Mrs. J. M. Hyde as delegates to the Golden Jubilee of the Ohio Federation of Woman's Clubs in Columbus April 11 and 12 with alternates Mrs. Julius Fischer and Mrs. L. E. Evans. A $5 Red Cross War Fund donation was made. The program covered China Great Britain Russia with papers by Hyde Keslinger Johnson.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club W. M. George E. Columbus St J. L. Webb J. M. Hyde Ohio Federation of Woman's Clubs Deshler-Wallick Columbus Julius Fischer L. E. Evans Red Cross War Fund China Great Britain E. J. Kessinger Russia D. R. Johnson George Charleston S. C Magnolia Gardens Ashley River Worl

Daugherty Dies Sunday In Columbus

Nelsonville Curt Daugherty 44 longtime Carbondale Mine superintendent died Sunday at Grant Hospital Columbus after two weeks treatment. Born Morristown West Virginia he lived in Buchtel Carbondale and Nelsonville. He leaves wife four daughters his mother and siblings. Funeral arrangements pending.

Nelsonville Curt Daugherty Carbondale Grant Hospital Columbus Morristown W. Va Buchtel Chestnut St Lodge of Elks Patricia Jane Charlotte Martha Emma Daugherty Oral Daugherty Elvie Goodwin Akron Fanny Gibson Clancy Brooks Sam Daugherty

Service Men of York Township Return to Camp Atterbury

Lieut. Wm Besecoe returned Sunday to Camp Atterbury Indiana after several days leave with his family Mr and Mrs George Bes Set Joe Galvin recently transferred to Camp Atterbury spent the end of the week in Nelsonville with his wife and parents Tech Sgt William Fraederich transferred from Camp Lee Virginia to Camp Ellis Illinois is spending a 12 day leave here with his wife and relatives Kenneth Cope of the Merchant Marines left today for New York after spending a week here with his wife and family and his parents Chief of Police and Mrs James Cope

Besecoe Camp Atterbury Ind George Bes Joe Galvin Nelsonville Joe L. Galvin William Fraederich Camp Lee Camp Ellis Kenneth Cope Merchant Marines New York James Cope

Bennett Dies in Lima After Long Illness

Leonard G. Bennett age 34 died today at Lima Ohio after a long illness. The body was taken to Warren Funeral Home for funeral arrangements. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J W Bennett two sisters June and Betty Bennett two brothers Ralph of Nelsonville and Max in the armed forces stationed in Brazil

Nelsonville Leonard G. Bennett Earl Ben Lima Warren Funeral Home J. W. Bennett Misses June Betty Bennett Ralph Bennett Max Armed Forces Brazil

Morgan and LaFollette Attend Snyder Funeral in Columbus

Nelsonville residents Mrs. William Morgan and Mrs. Catherine LaFollette joined their brother Adam Snyder in Columbus to attend funeral services for Marshall Snyder. Snyder died Saturday at Mercy Hospital and was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery after services at St. Leo Church. He is survived by two brothers, Adam and Burt.

Nelsonville William Morgan Catherine LaFollette Columbus Marshall Snyder Snyder Mercy Hospital St. Leo St. Joseph's Morgan la Follette Adam Burt

Mason teachers to gather April 29 for reports and elections

Mason County teachers meet in the Junior High Auditorium on April 29 to learn final report preparation for the term ending May 16 and summer property care. A delegate to the state education association will be elected along with officers including Ferguson as president and Rayburn as vice president.

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson Mason County County ‘Teachers’ Association State Education Association Ferguson Cary Howard Rayburn Manford Blessing Madelyn Brown Gertrude Halliday Edna Burdette Irma Barnett Iva Wise

Mineral Social And Personal highlights in Athens area

Mineral social items report Mr and Mrs D T McAfee business visitors in Athens Idene Ely returns to Newark to work revival at the Methodist Church ends Solomon Scott ill Corpl Junior Saylor birthday in England duty in Europe Mrs Sant White of Carbondale and Rev Ave Nelsonville in Mineral Drood McAfee of Indiana visits family in Mineral Mr and Mrs Paul Coley visit J P Snyder Betty Chesser guest of Belle Crow Neva Taylor and Josie Newton visit Athens John Taylor moves into Brooks house G L Stout visits Athens Nannie Addis learns nephew Robert Addis enlisted in Marines at San Diego Ward Swart sister Reba and Dorcas Gil go to Columbus for work Two men Richard D Hudson and Robert M Hudson arrested for intoxication in Point Pleasant Bonds posted and men released

Methodist Church William Brooks Carmen Orland Ely Junior Saylor Norman Saylor Corporal Saylor England Solomon Scott Sant White Carbondale Mineral Ave Nelsonville Mission Church Drood McAfee Indiana D. T. McAfee Paul Coley Athens J. P. Snyder Betty Chesser R. D Belle Crow Neva Taylor Josie Newton

Eastern Star Chapters Attend Palm Sunday Service

Gallipolis Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star joined Palm Sunday services at Grace Methodist Church. The Grand Matron urged all state chapters to attend the service, observed Sunday morning.

Gallipolis Order of Eastern Star Grace Methodist Church

Gallia Group Hears Talks at Meeting

Gallia County advisory council met near Bidwell with hosts Mr and Mrs Loren Coleman. Speakers Capt Craig Slagle and Miss Clara Motter outlined postwar planning topics including Rural Health Service Aid to Education Building Program and Natural Resources development. Motter described steps to set up a conservation district to access federal and state aid for postwar projects.

Gallipolis Morfield

Body of Lancaster man found in Ohio River near Gallipolis

The drowned man identified as Jesse Mathias, 43, of Lancaster, a patient at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics since 1932, was found on the Ohio River shore above the airport. Coroner Dr. Paul Foster ruled accidental death by drowning, probably suicide, with Mathias believed missing since March 26. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mabel Price.

Gallipolis Ohio River Jesse Mathias Lancaster Ohio Hospital Paul Foster Gallia County Mathias Mabel Price

Farm Bureau Board Named in Gallia County Group

Gallia County Farm Bureau elects Anderson Robinson Briggs Kirby Clarence Irwin Ralph Davis Austin Gills and Glenn Powell as board members at a recent meeting. The cooperative reports 152 members in the Gallia County organization.

Gallipolis—Dwtreeters Gallia

Hospital Notes and Red and Gun Club Meeting

Gallipolis reports Emerson Evans ill with pneumonia at Holzer Hospital for two weeks. Katie Brumfield and Mary Ada Mackenzie recovering well after appendectomies. New patients include Mrs. John Denney, R 2 Bidwell. Mrs. Rex Trout. David Bates. Mrs. D J Holter who gave birth to a boy Friday. Cecil Halley discharged home Sunday. Mason County Red and Gun Club to meet Tuesday at 8 at the courthouse, announced by President G C Hite.

Gallipolis Emerson Evans Holzer Hospital Katie Brumfield Mary Ada Mackenzie John Denney Bidwell Rex Trout City David Bates Oak Hill D. J. Holter Middleport Cecil Halley Upper First Ave

Pearl Sturgeon and Roy Pullins Taken to Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Pearl Sturgeon of Dower Apartments was taken to Holzer Hospital yesterday for observation and treatment. Mrs. Roy Pullins of Flat Rock, principal of Roosevelt Grade School, has been a patient at Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment the past ten days.

Point Pleasant Pearl Sturgeon Holzer Hospital Roy Pullins Flat Rock Roosevelt Grade School

Kipling in India theme at Four O Clock Club

Mrs. E. E. Heiner led a talk on Rudyard Kipling and his poems role in India at the Four O Clock Club gathering. President Mrs. William Meade presided. hostess Mrs. Hamilton A. Johnson hosted a dessert for several members.

Point Pleasant Rudyard Kipling E. E. Heiner Four O’clock Club Mary McCulloch Emma Clark Meade

Mason County Board of Education Demurrer in Roush Suit

Mason County Board of Education filed a demurrer in circuit court Saturday in the suit by Walden F. Roush to regain the office of county superintendent. Judge Lewis H. Miller, citing an busy schedule, said a decision would come after reviewing the demurrer. The hearing featured local and visiting attorneys, with motions to file an answer if the demurrer is overruled. Contested chancery matters were expedited during the judge's visit.

Point Pleasant Board of Education Walden F. Roush Lewis H. Miller William H. Bardin Mr. Love Roush Judge Miller George G. Somerville Lester A Nellie M. Adkins Cooper District Philip H. Wilson Somerville F. B. Lieving Morgan McDaniel Capehart

DAR Holds April Meeting At Mansion House

Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R met at Mansion House in Point Pleasant for April events led by vice regent A Keith McClung. Guests included Elizabeth Peaker Violet Poffenbarger and Helen Fox with a program on Mason County women in war work and Red Cross activities.

Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Mansion House Eunice Beller A. Keith McClung Garnette Tillis Red Cross Pioneer Mason County S. Chandler Wilhelm Miss Fox General Chemical Defense Corporation

Schools Close Friday In Point Pleasant

Mason County schools will close on Good Friday April 7 as in recent years. The board of education approved the closure. Teachers will make up the lost time on Saturday April 29 at the final association meeting.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education

Point Clinic Patients Undergo Operations and Births

Mrs Wini fred Hayman route 2 underwent a tonsillectomy at the Point Clinic Saturday. Miss Mur Morris was operated for appendicitis the same day. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Philip Leonard Hogsett April 1.

Point Pleasant Winifred Hayman Route 2 Point Clinic Mur! Morris Philip Leonard Hogsett

Springer Visits City in Race for School Superintendent

Zack W. Springer of Wheeling campaigned here Saturday for the Republican nomination for state superintendent of schools. A former Ohio County schools administrator, he outlined a platform emphasizing stronger focus on the Three R's, expanded vocational training, greater local control and minimal federal control of education.

Point Pleasant Zack W. Springer Wheeling Springer Ohio County State ‘Association of Ohio County Teachers’ Association West Liberty State College

List Men Moving Shelters to Kentucky

Personnel aboard the tow boat Arthur Hitler transported 30 shelter homes to Union town Kentucky and will move 90 more in the next two months. Captain Moten Stanley, Leonard Johnson, Paul Inglehart, Clyde Barnett, Harry Jones, Fay Robbins, Jessie Reed, Sue Morrison, Wilhelmina Powell and other local crew members witnessed crowds along the river. The 510 mile journey took seven days with a return trip planned today or tomorrow.

Point Pleasant Arthur Hitler Uniontown Moten Stanley Leonard Johnson Paul Inglehart Clyde Barnett Harry Jones Fay Robbins Jessie Reed Sue Morrison Wilhemina Powell Ohio

Infant Son Dies in Point Pleasant

Joseph Ray Eads ten months old, son of Mr and Mrs J Oral Eads of Jericho Road, died Sunday after a prolonged illness. He had been treated at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati. Survived by parents, a brother Jimmy, and grandparents Early Eads and Walter W Crooks. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev F Capehart. Burial Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Joseph Ray Eads J. Oral Eads Jericho Road Children’s Hospital Cincinnati J. Oral Bernadine Crooks Eads Jimmy Eads Early Eads Walter W. Crooks Mt. Vernon Ave F. Capehart Suncrest Cemetery

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