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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1944
Page
12
Stanley Wagner Dies Suddenly at OHE
Stanley Wagner age 65 a patient at the OHE for 35 years died suddenly Sunday night at the institution. He was a well known musician with a rich baritone voice often singing in local churches. Funeral plans await the arrival Tuesday of his sister Miss Edith Wagner from Chicago. An additional Cincinnati sister survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stanley Wagner
1, OH
Institution
Wagner
Methodist
O.H.E
Chicago
Edith Wagner
Cincinnati
Mr. Wagner
Mrs Emma Comstock Dies in Kanauga After Illness
Mrs Emma Comstock died at her Kanauga home Sunday after an illness beginning December 27. In her 85th year she remained active in the Methodist Church, WSCS, and Endeavor Bible Class. She was mother of Homer Comstock, noted marine engineer. Funeral at Kanauga Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev Julius Chandler presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Emma Comstock
Methodist Church
WSCS
Endeavor
Homer Comstock
Kananga
Julius Chandler
Mercerville High School Auditorium Burns
GALLIPOLIS The Mercerville high school auditorium, a frame building dating to 1935 and remodeled for use as an auditorium in 1938, was destroyed by fire late Sunday night. Total loss estimated at 2600 dollars. Volunteers formed a bucket brigade to save the main school building. cause of the fire not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mercerville
H. Bion Bradbury
Funeral of Child Waldrop Held in Gallipolis
Funeral services for Leo Rodger Waldrop ten months old son of Mr and Mrs Leo Walrop were held at the Church of the Nazarene in Gallipolis with Rev Vernon Shafer officiating and burial at Pine Street Cemetery. Many relatives and friends gathered for the service after the child died April 2 at their Phoenix Arizona home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leo Rodger Waldrop
Leo Walrop
Jean Higgins
Phoenix
Arizona
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon Shafer
Pine Street
Gallia County Sales Tax Receipts Increase in Week
Gallia County sales tax receipts for the week ending March 25 totalled 1291.12 dollars, rising by 151.04 from the same week in 1943. Year to date receipts reach 12641.86 dollars, which is 777 less than the prior year for the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Don H. Ebright
Easter Family Gatherings Highlight Local Social Notes
Gallipolis residents from the Pierson and Sherlock families hosted Easter reunions on the Upper River road and at 53 Grape Street. Attendees included Ernest Pierson from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Judy Ann Dunlap, Joan and Janet Grover, Carolyn Pierson, Stephen Sherlock, and Gordon Thivener with his in laws Harry and Mrs. Thivener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. B. Pierson
Upper River Road
Ernest Pierson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Donald Dunlap
Judy Ann
Morefield, O
Frances Grover
Joan
Janet
Carolyn
Mitchell Pierson
Columbus
Voting Starts In Gallia on Easter Sunday
Gallia County election headquarters opened on Easter Sunday for absentee voting the first time. Herbert Evans of Fourth Ward B Homer Columbus first to cast a ballot at 8 a.m. Twenty seven absentee ballots were cast that day with voters from Ohio and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Election Board
Gallia County Court House
Herbert Evans
Fourth Ward
Columbus
Beatrice Briggs
Evans
Jane Rothgeb
Middletown
Gerald Gills
Cleveland
James Shato
Maxine Robinson
Madeline Wells
Jack Switzer
Mary Ann de Rolph
Homer Kerr
Aurelia Eblin
Oliver Eblin
Opal Eblin
Doris Safford
Robert Safford
Dayton
W H. Wilson
Bess Wilson
Akron
Ilo Hart
Lucille Hurt
Harrisburg
Archie C
Captain Billy Bryant To Visit Gallipolis
Captain Billy Bryant arrived from Cincinnati and plans to attend the Gay Nineties Revue in Gallipolis on Wednesday night. His parents, aged and living in Cincinnati, will soon join him in an apartment at the Gallia Hotel as the Bryant Showboat legacy returns in another form of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Callet Club
Washington
Billy Bryant
Cincinnati
Bryant
Billy
Chicago
Gallia
Clifford McCormick Dies in Indiana
Clifford E. McCormick, 72, former manager of the Western and Southern Insurance Company in Gallipolis, died Saturday at his Richmond Indiana home. Survived by his wife and three daughters Ruth Edith and Mrs Norvell West. Funeral and burial will be in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clifford E. McCormick
Western & Southern Insurance Company
Richmond
Ind
Alma McCormick
Clifford McCormick
Gaspolis
McCormick
Norvell West
Ruth
Edith
Cook Farm Sold to West Virginian in Gallia County
G W Cook of Gallipolis sold his 87 acre Bulnville Road farm near Bethel Church to Leona Frye of Logan West Virginia. Frye took possession immediately, with Willard Grover noting the property includes a near new eight room house and barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. W. Cook
Bulnville Road
Bethel Church
Leona Frye
Logan
W. Va
Willard Grover
Dolan Baby Born in Gallia County
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Dolan announce the birth of a son, Richard Stephen, on April 2. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jenkins of near Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cleo Dolan
Eleanor Jenkins
Richard Stephen
C. A. Jenkins
Rio Grande
Missionary Society to Hold Midyear Meeting in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Hugh J. Barr announced the Wo man’s Missionary Society of the Teays Valley Association will meet Friday April 14 at 10 a m at Main Street Baptist Church The principal speaker will be Mrs L C Hylbert wife of missionary to China who was in a Japanese concentration camp for 18 months and will speak at 2 p m There is also a forum on India's independence led by Mrs M C Byers indicating a busy round of Easter visits and local notices across Point Pleasant including residents and servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hugh J. Barr
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Teays Valley Association
Main Street Baptist Church
L. C. Hylbert
China
Hylbert
West Virginia
E. E. Heiner
Main St
India
M. C. Byers
Baltimore
McCulloch
Local wartime furloughs and family visits documented
Pvt. Virgil Roberts of Camp LeJeune spends ten days with parents Mr. and Mrs. John T. Roberts of 22nd St. He is a radar technician. Mrs. Hiram Daugherty of Henderson returns from two months with her husband aboard the Duncan Bruce in New York City and will join him before foreign duty. Rex Casey of Henderson works as a mate on the Duncan Bruce towing oil from New Orleans to Pittsburgh. Miss Grace Stone weekends in Mt. Vernon Ohio with her mother Mrs. Logan Burdette, a Mercy Hospital patient improving after illness. Mrs. H. E. Thomas of South Point arrives to spend Easter with sisters Mrs. George Sprenger and Mrs. Loula Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lunsford and children John and Anne of Clarksburg visit sister-in-law Mrs. Loula Lewis, over the weekend. Miss Anne is spending...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Lunsford
Point Pleasant
Federal Employment Service
Clarksburg
George Daugherty
Highland Ave
Daugherty
Red Cross
Ordnance Works Hospital
Jack Bell
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Blaine Bell
22Nd St
C. R. Schneider
Columbus
Bertha Condee
Marjorie Bauerle
Marietta
O.) College
C. G. Bauerle
Jericho Road
G. E. Mitchell
Judy Ellen
Cheryl Ann
Athens
J. V. Kapp
Mt. Vernon Avé
Barbara Ann
Sanford Duncan
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Duncans
Mason County
Brown Grocery Co
John E. Brown
Tracy Brammer
Ironton
Brown
Z. B. Rose
Huntington
Brammer
Linda Jordan
John McCulloch
Ashton
Forrest Nibert
Sharron Lynn Nibert
Hogsett
McCulloch
Main St
A. B. McCulloch
M. C. Byers
Mary Eugenia Byers
Baltimore
Janet McCulloch
Washington
Billy Smith
W. R. Smith
Viand St
Bethany College
Navy
Fritz Frye
Bethany
Frye
Panama Canal Zone
Cecil Wright, Jr
Ravenswood
Sarah Mattox
John C. Franklin
Bess Mattox
Ninth St
Donald Happersatt
Dayton
Ross Filson
Jefferson Blvd
Morgan Jenkins
Hartford
A. Keith McClung
James K. Thomas
Berry
James Kay, Jr
Charleston
A. Horton Roseberry
Roseberry Lane
Julia Craddock
Thomas
William Meade
Reba Beale
Gai! Faires
Glouster
Virgil Roberts
Camp LeJeune
N. C
John T. Roberts
Roberts
Hiram Daugherty
Henderson
New York City
Rex Casey
Duncan Bruce
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Grace Stone
Mt. Vernon
Logan Burdette
Mercy Hospital
Burdette
H. E. Thomas
South Point
George Sprenger
Loula Lewis
Joseph Lunsford
John
Anne
Easter Social Notes Highlight Local Attendance and Visits
Bradbury Bible School attendance Easter day summed to 62 with an offering of 3.44 dollars. Elder Waters of Zanesville delivered the morning sermon. Families and guests from Zanesville Pom eroy Dexter Rutland Col umbus Middletown and Dexter shared visits and services. Rev George Koch of Rutland will preach Sunday evening April 16 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury—Bible School
Elder Waters
Zanesville
Wallace Russell
Bud Russell
Bertha Neymier
Pomeroy
Retta Maguire
Wilbur Pierce
Carolyn Jean
Oren Nelson
Dexter
George Waters
Marriage License Issued for Tucker and Painter
A marriage license was issued to Fred Tucker of Montgomery and Ethel Painter of Mason County as the registry records show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Fred Tucker
Montgomery
Ethel Painter
Mason County
Ill of Pneumonia Grips Gallipolis Funeral Director
Fred J. Entsminger, Gallipolis funeral director, has been ill with pneumonia at his home since Saturday and remains in unchanged condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred J. Entsminger
Willard Hesson withdraws from Mason County race
Willard Hesson, president of the Mason County Court and GOP candidate to succeed himself, withdraws from the race. J. E. Watterson of Ashton remains the opposing candidate. Hesson cites workload at the International Nickel Plant and farming duties, plus injuries, as the reason for retirement. He helped liquidate the county's debt and expects to leave a paid off treasury and funds for courthouse improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Willard Hesson
Mason County
J. E. Watterson
Ashton
Watterson
Hesson
International Nickel
Huntington
Glenwood
Dora Ellis Resigns as Librarian at Mason County Library
Mrs. Joe Barr announced Dora Ellis has resigned as librarian of the Mason County Library, an activity of the Junior Woman's Club. Mrs. Barbee Rothgeb was appointed to succeed Miss Ellis and began duty yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joe Barr
Dora Ellis
Mason County Library
Barr
Barbee Rothgeb
Miss Ellis
Kanawha Dairy
Ordnance Works
Viand St
County Court
Rothgeb
Point Clinic updates from Point Pleasant and Apple Grove
At Point Clinic Point Pleasant E S Matheson is a patient for observation and treatment. Miss Nellie Siders of Mt. Vernon Ave underwent major surgery Monday. Mrs Granville Edmunds and infant daughter were discharged yesterday and taken home to Apple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E.S. Matheson
Point Clinic
Nellie Siders
Mt. Vernon Ave
Granville Edmunds
Apple Grove
Burglar Fails To Open Safe At High School
A amateur burglar tried to crack the safe at Senior High School in Point Pleasant between Saturday night and Monday morning. Two drill holes and a knocked off combination failed to open the safe which held about 100 dollars and graduation funds. The break in breached a rear classroom window and unlocked the office door from inside. Detective work continues with no progress reported while the same suspect is suspected in other Charleston area burglaries. The school planned to start ticket sales for the play You're Only Young Twice Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cobb
Charleston
Withers
Henson Rites Will Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Abigail Henson age 75 who died Sunday night at Deacon Hospital Ironton will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Franklin Funeral Home led by Rev. Chalmers McCutchen Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery She was widow of Walter H Henson and longtime U S Weather Observer Survived by son Frank W Henson Point Pleasant and daughters Hazel George Philadelphia Florence Costello Morris Ill and Thelda Henson Ironton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Abigail Henson
Deacon Hospital
Ironton
Franklin Funeral
Chalmers McCutchen
Lone Oak Cemetery
Hazel George
Philadelphia
Florence Costello
Morris, Ill
Thelda Henson
Cheshire writer Mary Karl Scott wins Hollywood prize
Hollywood dispatch reports Mary Karl Scott of Cheshire has won a prize in a national writing contest based in Hollywood California. Her victory highlights recognition for her work among entrants nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hollywood
Calif
Mary Karl Scott
Cheshire
Mason County Bus Service Praised by State Director
Paul Boggs state director of school transportation visited Mason with Clyde McDermitt Mason County school transportation director. Boggs praised bus condition noting Mason County ranked fourth in the state for adequacy and equipment quality. The article also states the human body contains 11 gallons of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Point Pleasant
Paul Boggs
Clyde McDermitt
Mason County
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