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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1942

Page

2

Will Discuss Price Control Wednesday

Economic Mobilization or Price Control will be topic at Town Hall meeting in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening at 8 15. Professors A G Gubitz Don Peden and King Adamson of Ohio University will speak. The discussion will cover proposed control of all prices including food and labor and other aspects of the economic program.

Nelsonville A. G. Gubitz Don Peden King Adamson Ohio University

Hoskins Leaves Post for Military Service

In a special Kimberly Local Union 3905 meeting the resignation of C. E. Hoskins as secretary was accepted after many years in the role. Hoskins, of Connett, also leads the Industrial Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys and has now enlisted in the U S Signal Corps. W L Hutchins of Nelsonville was named secretary to fill the unexpired term.

Nelsonville Kimberly C. E. Hoskins Hoskins Connett Industrial Labor Council Hocking Sunday Creek U. S. Signal Corps W. L

Church Men Meet Tuesday in Nelsonville

The Presbyterian Brotherhood will hold its annual dinner meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the church dining room. A steak dinner starts the event followed by an address by Rev. J. L. Evans. Plans for the year will be discussed and officers elected. An interesting program is planned.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville birth announced for daughter of Alfred Johnson family

Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson of 425 Jackson Street announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday evening April 11 at Marietta Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs Raymond Belt.

Nelsonville Alfred Johnson Jackson St Marietta Hospital Frank Johnson This City Raymond Belt Logan

Club to Meet for Important Business Session

The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a business session Tuesday at 7 30 p m at their club rooms. A large attendance is expected.

Meert Tonight Meeting at LO.C.F. Hall

W.R.C. holds a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the LO.C.F. Hall with a pot luck lunch to follow.

Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Guests

Mrs W H Cann from Lancaster was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Parks rs C A Slater of Columbus visits her brother Charles E Poston in town. Will Burnell hosts Capt and Mrs Lowell Burnell of Fort Thomas KY and Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumiller of Columbus. Jack Sutton and Lillian Stover from Dayton were weekend guests of Lillian’s parents Mr and Mrs C A Stover.

Nelsonville W. H. Cann Lancaster Ralph Parks

4 H Club Program Given by York Group

Nelsonville report recounts the Three B s 4 H Club meeting at advisor Mrs. Gertrude Stuffiebean home. Members voted on a sewing project for the year and listened to radio talks. Attendees included Edna Brooks Margie Wycuff Doris Brooks Dorothy Smith Alberta Jeffers Christina Stufflebean Dorothy Brooks Helen Stufflebean Birdie Stufflebean Betty Stufflebean with visitors John H Reeves Daisy Stufflebean. Next meeting set for April 24 at advisor residence.

Nelsonville Gertrude Stuffiebean Edna Brooks Margie Wycuff Doris Brooks Dorothy Smith Alberta Jeffers Christina Stufflebean Dorothy Brooks Helen Stufflebean Birdie Stufflebean Betty Stufflebean John H. Reeves Daisy

Infant Daughter of Ralph Newmans Dies

Nelsonville text reports the 26 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Newman passing away at home. She is survived by parents three sisters one brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Newman Buchtel and Mr and Mrs Hess Hashman Murray City.

Nelsonville Linda Sue Ralph Newman George Newman Buchtel Hess Hashman Murray City

Celina and New Marshfield Pair Wed at Home Ceremony

Miss Millie Linn daughter of Mr and Mrs John Linn of Celina and Mr Francis Chesser son of Mr and Mrs Geo S Chesser of New Marshfield were married by Rev Melvin Mitchell at his residence on Sunday March 8. A wedding shower hosted by Mr and Mrs George B Chesser is planned for Saturday night April 18 at their home with friends and acquaintances invited.

Millie Linn John Linn Celina Francis Chesser Geo. S. Chesser New Marshfield Melvin Mitchell George Chesser

Mrs Gerald Karns Taken To Hospital For Observation

Mrs Gerald Karns also known as Alice Caltine was removed Sunday evening to Cherrington Hospital Logan for observation and treatment.

Nelsonville Gerald Karns Alice Cal@tine Cherrington Hospital Logan

Athens Presbyterial Heads to Nelsonville Meeting

Athens area Presbyterians travel to Nelsonville for the Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering hosted by Nelsonville First Church. Events run April 21 22 with a president’s conference April 21 and sessions led by Mrs K J Kirkendall and Ruth Boyd among others.

Athens Area Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Athens First Presbyterian Church

Bashan Social And Personal News Brief

Mrs. Carl McLefresh of Delaware visits relatives in Bashan. Lawrence McHaffie and Rutland couple spend last Sunday with Sorden family. Local children enjoy an egg hunt at Mary Kathern and Glen Tuttle’s home. Alta Frederick of Columbus visits her father Henry Frederick. Stanley Trussell visits with Roland Torrence. Lester Trussell visits his daughter in Chester. George Frederick and son visit Milford Frederick and family. Clinton Orr and family host William Orr and Bert Orr gatherings.

Allen Chester George Frederick George Milford Frederick Frederick Clinton Orr William Wolfe J. C. McKay Art Mortahity William Watson Carl Orr Bert Orr Clint Orr

Mrs. Lucetta Kirkendall Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs. Lucetta Kirkendall died Sunday evening at the home of her adopted daughter Mrs. Louisa Altman in Nelsonville Route 3. She was the widow of Jacob Kirkendall and is survived by brother Marion Shipley of Columbus and sister Sophia Friddle of Mt. Sterling. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two o'clock at the Kirkendall residence in Buchtel with calling hours at Stout Funeral Home through Tuesday noon.

K. J.kirkendall Vinton John Saltz Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans Ruth Boyd Ozark Mountains Missouri Lucetta Kirkendall Louisa Altman Jacob Kirkendall Marion Shipley Columbus Sophia Friddle Mt. Sterling Kirkendall Buchtel Stout

Bulaville Grange Buffet Supper Planned for Tuesday

Bulaville Grange members map a program and buffet supper for Tuesday night at Gallipolis. Ray mond Rife Isaiah Coughenour and Howard Rife discuss farm topics along with Betty and Bobby Fulton musical numbers Leona Fulton reading Minnie Bunce paper How Girls May Aid in Civilian Defense Vesta Shaver discussion Men in Civilian Defense Harley George Earl Mink Alva George and Faye Rife Frances Mink Calvin Rife participate in a guessing contest.

Gallipolis Bulaville Grange Raymond Rife Isaiah Coughenour Howard Rife Betty Bobby Fulton Leona Fulton Minnie Bunce Vesta Shaver Harley George Earl Mink Alva George Faye Rife Frances Mink Calvin Rife

New Bus Line Office Opens in City

Greyhound official G. G. Hampton arrives to supervise opening of the new ticket office on Sixth Street. He stays to train Miss Hudson the new agent. Buses will come from Main Street and depart via Viand Street to the new station.

Point Pleasant G. G. Hampton Greyhound Bus Lines Sixth St Hampton Miss Hudson Main St Viand St

Beauty Parlor Moves to N Main Street West Virginia Area

Mrs. T. J. Creek relocates her beauty parlor from Hillcrest to N Main Street and announces a formal opening on April 23 in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant T. J. Creek Hillcrest West Virginia Ordnance Works N. Main St

Seven Appear In Mayor Ogg's Court Sunday

Seven arraignments were held in Mayor Herman Ogg's court on Sunday seven for intoxication and two for unsafe operation of motor vehicles State Highway Patrol filed affidavits against Herbert Schonborn Orris Duane McGee John Chilcote George McIntosh and Laura Craiglow all pleaded guilty Fiske and Craiglow were fined 50 and jailed until settlement McIntosh Chilcote Tolliver and others faced fines and jail time as noted.

Nelsonville Herman Ogg Herbert Schonborn Hollister Orris Duane McGee Athens Rt. 2 Schonborn McGee George Tolliver Floodwood McIntosh Chilcote

Evans Wicker to Wed in Phoenix Ceremony

Gallipolis reports Thomas Everett Evans of Phoenix Ariz son of Mr and Mrs John Everett Evans of Gallipolis will marry Anne Wicker of New York City and Cincinnati later this month. Evans attended Ohio State University and works in Phoenix while active in the Presbyterian Church. Wicker, a native of New York City and former University of Cincinnati student, is employed in Phoenix and participates in local club activities.

Gallipolis Thomas Everett Evans Phoenix Ariz John Everett Evans Anne Wickersham

Mrs Frederick Stone honored at Lafayette dinner shower

Mrs Frederick Stone whose marriage last September was announced was the guest of honor at a dinner party and many gifts shower at Hotel Lafayette. She sat with guests including Mrs Eloise Wolfe Mrs Harry Wheeler Mrs Robert Sheets Mrs James O'Brien Mrs Katherine Kircher and several Misses including Judy Haskins Charlotte Cornwell Elsie McCall and Madelaine Campbell.

Frederick Stone Doris Campbell Hotel Lafayette Eloise Wolfe Harry Wheeler Robert Sheets James O’brien Katherine Kircher Judy Haskins Charlotte Cornwell Elsie McCall Madelaine Campbell

Daughters of America Conference Opens in Logan

Sixteen French City Council members and fifteen Gallia County delegates took part in the 15th annual Daughters of America district conference in Logan. Mrs. Pribble Wilson presided, a pageant was staged by French City Council, and new district officers include Mrs. Addie Smeltzer as district councilor and Mrs. Lillian Davis as district associate councilor. The Patriot Social Club met at Mrs. Robert Davis’s home with quilting, a buffet lunch, and a program. new officers are Mrs. Ed Jones president and Mrs. Dan E. Jones vice president.

Gallia County Conference of Daughters of America Logan Pribble Wilson Addie Smeltzer Lillian Davis Zella Hern Patriot Club Patriot Robert Davis Ed Jones Dan E. Jones Parnie Carter L. V. Clark

Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Weekend Visitors

Local society notes list Miss Ethel Young and others at a Huntington luncheon. Travel updates include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Danner visiting from Dayton and relatives in Columbus and Waterloo. News of a wartime death reaches E. E. Knox family in India. Frank L. Jones begins a six week Florida business trip.

Gallipolis Ethel Young F. W. Wheeler William Ball Luther Howard Ruth Richards Tri-State Huntington Business and Professional Women's Club Governor Cabell Huntington Harold Danner Dayton John Danner Owen India Robert H. Ruddell Columbus Fred E. Rathburn Downie Moore Ruth Fiske Chauncey James Danner Howard Roush Phoenix Ariz R. R. Roush W. W. Williams Eulah Norma Johnston Anne Bradbury Columus Frank Irion Grace Raccoon Island Junior Johnson Gali Warren Taylor Frances Irion Nita Booth Zella Chambers Frank L. Jones Florida Margaret D. Carter

Marriages Approved for Four Pairs in Ohio River Towns

Licenses granted to wed for Dewey Bentley and Pauline Goins of Rutland. John Crank and Mildred A. King of Sistersville. Charles L. Sherlock and Virginia Fulton of Gallipolis. all are in West Virginia border communities.

Gallipolis Dewey Bentley Pauline Goins Rutland John Crank Mildred A. King Sistersville W. Va Charles L. Sherlock Middleport Virginia Fulton

Furniture Store Rooms Leased to U S Employment Service

The room occupied by the Harry Boyce Furniture Store on Sixth Street has been leased to the U S Employment Service. Mr Boyce must vacate by April 20 and is unsure where to move. The employment office has used the second floor of the Candy Co Building since it opened here in January. The building has been sold to a Charleston resident who will convert it into a restaurant and rooming house.

Point Pleasant Harry Boyce Sixth St U. S. Employment Service Boyce Candy Co Charleston

Telephone Co. Leases Property in Point Pleasant

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. has leased the Second and Main Street property now housing the Point Pleasant Transportation Company office and garage. The transportation firm will move to Viand Street in a few weeks, and the building will be used to store tools and supplies after the vacancy. Mr. Holly Hudson bought the property from the Progress Building and Loan Association receiver.

Point Pleasant Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Second and Main Sts Point Pleasant Transportation Company Transportation Company Viand St Holly Hudson Telephone Company Progress Building and Loan Association

Ten New Members Joined Asbury Methodist Church

Syracuse notes report ten new members received at Easter service led by Rev J L Buckley. Sunrise prayers occurred in local churches. Evangelistic services continued at United Brethren Church. Several residents as listed visited or moved, with illness updates including Miss Lou Taylor critical at home and Evelyn Elliott ill at her mother’s Athens Road home.

Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church J. L. Buckley United Brethren Church

Court Fines One and Puts Two on Probation in Ohio

GALLIPOLIS Arraigned in court Saturday following indictment John McCalla was fined $25 and costs for assaulting Truman Burnette Walter Cordell was placed on probation on a non support charge Nellie Sammons admitting bigamy was placed on probation for two years after paying court costs

Gallipolis John McCalla Truman Burnette Walter Cordell Nellie Sammons

Miss Mary Fillinger Sent To Cherrington Hospital

Miss Mary Fillinger was removed Sunday to Cherrington Hospital Logan suffering with pneumonia in Nelsonville reported by local records.

Nelsonville Mary Fillinger Cherrington Hospital Logan

C K Blackwood Funeral Services Held At Pt Pleasant Church

C K Blackwood aged 74 longtime Point Pleasant resident died in Charleston after a paralytic stroke. Former Western Rivers Sand and Gravel executive, he lived with a son in Charleston for three years. Funeral at Christ Church Episcopal conducted by Rev. Frank T. Cady. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret and children Attarah and Neale Blackwood.

Point Pleasant C. K. Blackwood Charleston Blackwood Smithers W. Va Western Rivers Sand and Gravel Co Indian Town Gap Neale Blackwood U. S. Engineer Corps Pensacola Fla

Coast Guard Registers River Craft Operators At Point Pleasant

Two Coast Guardsmen registered and fingerprinted boat operators at the temporary Point Pleasant office, with 200 applicants showing up. Operators of craft over 12 feet must obtain permits by June 30, including registration, fingerprinting, and 1⅛ by 1⅛ inch photographs for ID cards. Officials expect total area registrations to exceed 400.

Point Pleasant U. S. Coast R. J. Heslop

Shank Farm Sold to TNT Evacuee in West Virginia

Mrs. M. V. Shank of Lock 11 sold her 79 acre farm at Point Pleasant on Friday to E. Bartow Jones and the next day Jones sold it to Herschel Barnett an evacuee from the TNT plant takeover area. Barnett had previously run the C. G. P. Musgrave farm. Mrs. Shank was born on the farm and lived there all her life.

Point Pleasant M. V. Shank Lock 11 E. Bartow Jones Jones Herschel Barnett Barnett C. G. P. Musgrave Shank

Rardin Presides at Circuit Court Session

Judge William H. Rardin presided at a special term of the circuit court in Point Pleasant. Elected special judge by the bar association, he oversaw two summary proceedings involving land taken for the West Virginia Ordnance Works. Infant heirs of James Hogg and heirs of W C Noble named as parties.

Point Pleasant William H. Rardin Circuit Court Bar Association West Virginia Ordnance Works James Hogg W. C. Noble

Rise of Ohio River Seen Saturday At Point Pleasant

U. S. weather observer E. C. Winger reported the Ohio River rising from 26.9 to 28.7 feet between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. The river was falling in the Wheeling area and Robert J. Heslop estimated the crest would not exceed 32 feet.

Point Pleasant E. C. Winger U. S Ohio Wheeling Robert J. Heslop

McCulloch Joins Army Stationed at Fort Sam Houston

Robert Eugene McCulloch an electrical appliance dealer on Sixth Street has joined the Army and is stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas His store remains open for now under Ray Oldaker radio repairman and Ruby King assistants to McCulloch

Point Pleasant Robert Eugene McCulloch Sixth St Fort Sam Houston Texas Ray Oldaker Ruby King McCulloch

Nurses Increase Day Rate in Point Pleasant

Local members of the state nurses association are told that the eight hour day rate has risen from five to six dollars, reflecting a wage adjustment for hospital service in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant

Ration Board Allocates Tires to Defense Workers and Industries

The week ending Saturday saw rationing board allotments for defense workers and industries. Recipients include Gilbert Plants Point Pleasant police Cecil Mash physician Dr J E Lange health and safety W R Greenler fuel and J R Beasley government worker among others. Additional allocations supported defense workers needing personal transportation with names such as Jesse Gruesser George Overholt Nobel Shafer Paul McCauley and Arnold Walker across multiple towns including Point Pleasant Mason Letart and Leon.

Point Pleasant Gilbert R. Plants T. E. Blessing Menry Coal Co Clifton Cecil Mash Floyd Keefer Leon W. B. Jiiden J. E. Lange City of Jesse Gruesser Sterlie Stevens Gallipolis George H. Overholt Nobel N. Shafer Thomas V. McGuffin Arnold Walker J. Wolfe New Haven Fleming S. Young, Jr Ashton R. E. Taylor Joseph K. Taylor Ervin C. Roush Letart Paul C. McCauley Esker Johnson

Daffodil show highlights Point Pleasant club meeting

The Senior Woman's Club monthly gathering featured a daffodil show arranged by Mrs. Hugh A. Barbee with floral contributions from members. Mrs. Forrest W. Ingraham reported about $400 raised for the hospital fund as Mrs. S. C. Wilhelm urged spring clean up efforts.

Point Pleasant Hugh A. Barbee Barbee Carl Gardner Chester A. Roush Forrest W. Ingraham S. C. Wilhelm Club Gerald W. Fairbanks State Conservation Commission New Haven Garden Club S. F. Richard Herman Layne L. J. Ruttencutter Harry L. Dyer W. R. Proffit R. F. Bryant J. W. Richards W. H. Newton W. T. Stone Carl Bruestle W. J. Kenny R. W. Allen G. H. Overholt C. G. Bauerle W. D. Curry Elmer Ebersbach John T. Roberts D. W. Rothgeb J. Oral Eads G. C. Hite A. G. Arnett D. D. Hook Floyd Rothlisberger Harry Layne Norman Wein Forrest Bachtel L. C. Roush Sidney Fadeley Marcelline Buell L. J. Stewart S. C. Moustin Carl G. Gardner Fred Batey Lloyd Roush Andrew Hume A. B. Woodrum F. W. Ingerham Henry Fry C. O

Point Pleasant Personal Notices Chronicle Local Moves

E E Heiner is reported recovering at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Blain Bell, who recently underwent major surgery at Holzer Hospital, is recovering satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Max Dye and son Micheal of Belle visited here with her mother Mrs ess Gygax. Billy Nebbergall spent weekend in Charleston with parents Mr and Mrs W C Nebbergall. Mrs Nebbergall has been ill but is recovering. Mr and Mrs Carl Parsons evacuees of the West Virginia ordnance works site move in with her parents on Main St. Parsons seeks another farm. Mr and Mrs C A Rose spent Sunday in Huntington with their son in law Euclid Pullem and family. Mrs Buell of Abbington NY expects to join Major Brian A Buell district health officer here about May 1. The Rev A E Tulloh and wife will attend a two day missionary workers conference in Pittsburgh tomorrow. Teachers visiting the board of education office Saturday included.

Point Pleasant E. E. Heiner Holzer Hospital Blain Bell Max Dye Micheal Belle Ess Gygax Billy Hite Nebbergall Grover C. Hite Charleston W. C. Nebbergall Carl Parsons West Virginia Euclid Pullem

Why Change Motor Oil Every 1,000 Miles

Avoid speeding. Change motor oil every 1,000 miles. Dirty oil dilutes protection and cannot guard the engine effectively. Regular oil changes maximize engine longevity and performance.

Remembering 1933 and the 3.2 beer revival

The writer recalls snapshots from 1933 noting a new Washington administration, the mood shift, and the re legalization of beer under the Volstead Act as Congress allowed 3.2 beer. He reflects on arguments that beer could aid prosperity and wonders if that proved true.

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