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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1944

Page

2

Young People of Hocking Valley Meet in Nelsonville

The monthly gathering of youths from Athens and Hocking Valley churches will convene at the Nelsonville Church of Christ on Sunday April 16 at 7 30 p m. Rev Joe Maffet of the Athens Church of Christ will speak on racial problems. After the service, a social hour features church skits and prizes. no other evening services are planned.

Athens Hockings Valley Nelsonville Churches of Athens Presbyterian Church Athens Methodist Church Athens Church of Christ Churches of Hocking Valley Nelsonville Methodist Church Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Church of Christ Joe Maffet Church of Christ

Epiphany Church Announces Easter Sunday Service

Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville plans a morning prayer service with a sermon and Litany on April 16, the First Sunday after Easter. The event aims to guide worshippers through prayer and reflection following Easter.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church

Athens Pastor To Preach Here Sunday

NELSONVILLE The Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9 30 a m under Superintendent George Barrows. Morning worship follows at 10 30 with Rev L E Evans delivering The Easter Afterglow. Evening service at 7 30 features Rev Joe B Maffet of Athens Christian Church as guest speaker.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Bible School George Barrows L. E. Evans Joe B. Maffet Christian Church In Athens First Baptist Church J. Edward Hakes Earl Saunders First Presbyterian Church F. L. Shoemaker Ohio, University William H. Jones Paint Creek Baptist Francis Maryland Story Hester Hill George Gilmore Goldie Hogan Church of Tomorrow Alzona Shockley Story St. Peter's Episcopal Church Charles G. Baird Grace Methodist Church W. Scott Westerman Clarence FE. Brumfield Church of God H. M. Smith Allen Baker Gallipolis George A. Tipton Rilla Stephenson Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Church of Christ In Christian Union Eastern Avenue John Spires A.M.E John Gee C. J. Irving John Casey

Mrs. Margaret Byron Dies at 70 in Murray City Home

Mrs. Margaret Byron aged 70 died after a six week illness at her Murray City home. She was a member of Phillip Neri Church and the Seven Sisters Club. Survived by husband John. three daughters Marie Pertier Cecelia Larsson Magdalene Johnson. three sons William Buchtel Michael Hebbardsville John in U S Army New Guinea. 14 grandchildren. six sisters and four brothers. Funeral plans not set. visitors may call.

Nelsonville Margaret Byron Murray City Phillip Neri Seven Sisters Club John Marie Pertier Cecelia Larsson Detroit Mich Magdalene Johnson William Buchtel Michael Hebbardsville U. S. Army New Guinea Mary J. Colbert Cecelia Sayers Winifred Shively Elizabeth Whyte Lillian Leake Youngstown Agnes Clark Glouster Leo White Ray White John White Columbus Michael White Johnston City

Seaman Charles Anderson Returns to Lafayette After Easter Visit

York Service Notes report Seaman 2-c Charles Anderson has returned to Lafayette Indiana after spending Easter with family and his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson. Also Pvt Albert S Fugitt returns to camp after seven day leave with his mother Mrs Jennie Fugitt. A court notice in Athens County Ohio issues a contract dispute case between Albert R Tomlinson and Sylvia Tomlinson versus Louis Rage Farris regarding real estate in Troy Township.

Charles Anderson Lafayette Ind Frank Anderson Pvt Albert S. Fugitt Jennie Fugitt Harry Y. Dae Ae Bisley Jackson Atley Avenue Charleston West Virginia Louis Rage Farris Goahorn Street Albert R. Tomlinson Sylvia Tomlinson Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Tae Rage Farms Troy

Buchtel Cast To Give Play Wednesday

The senior class of Buchtel High School will present the comedy Keep your fingers crossed at the school auditorium on Wednesday April 19 at 8 o clock. Valerie Pettijohn and Rollo Pettijohn are played by Nancy Whitmore and James Tolliver as the newlyweds returning from their honeymoon. Other cast members include Charles Cox Betty McQuaid Robert Guess Zella Pierce Rosella Turner Dorothy Beliford Robert Dolman and Dollie McQuaid.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Valerie Rollo Pettijohn Nancy Whitmore James Tolliver

Business Women Meet For Program In Nelsonville

The Business and Professional Woman's Club held its regular dinner meeting in Tri Psi Sorority rooms. Officers elected for the new year include Mrs. Mable Haffner as president and Mrs. Oral Daugherty as vice president. The program featured student musical numbers and a health talk by Mrs. Daugherty, with district Director Mrs. R F E Hahs as guest.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Woman's Club Tri Psi Blanche Moorehead Clifford Brown Mable Haffner Oral Daugherty Mary, Mulligan R. FE. Hahs Marietta Ednah Backus Ellen Burnell Regina White Mildred Lines Ruth Daugherty

Nelsonville Social Notes Headline

Miss Stella Roberts and guests hosted 16 members of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter at the Ma sonic Temple for a regular monthly dinner meeting. Circle 5 of the WSCS will meet Monday at Mrs. Charles McKee’s home. Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ meets at Mrs. Shafer’s home tonight. Eastern Star members to attend church services Sunday at First Methodist, meet by 10:15 at Mrs. Warren’s home.

Nelsonville Stella Roberts Charles Walker Ida Hills Masonic Temple Patrons Association of Eudora WSCS Methodist Church Thomas Spencer Charles McKee Walnut St Church of Christ Dave Shafer Poplar St Order of the Eastern Star First Methodist W. W. Warren E. Washington St

Eastern Star annual inspection visits Logan Chapter

Mrs. Freda Hoch Mrs. Mabel Washburn Mrs. Emma Cook Mrs. Anna Lax Mrs. Adda Hawk Miss Helen Washburn Mrs. Myrtle Lin scott and Mrs. Mary Lines attended the Logan Chapter Order of Eastern Star annual inspection on Thursday evening in Logan.

Freda Hoch Mabel Washburn Emma Cook Anna Lax Adda Hawk Helen Washburn Myrtle Linscott Mary Lines Logan Order of Eastern Star

Church group holds April Resting at Mrs Edna Scott home

Esther Class of the Church of Christ met on an April Resting Monday evening at the home of Mrs Edna Scott with president Mrs Edna Scott in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs L E Evans and Mrs George Shaner. A 6 30 pot luck dinner was served at one long table followed by a social hour.

Esther Church of Christ Edna Scott L. E. Evans George Shaner

Churches in Gallipolis Sunday Services Schedule

Gallipolis lists church services with pastors and times across First Baptist First Presbyterian Paint Creek St Peters Grace Methodist Church of God Gallipolis Mission Nazarene Church of Christ in Christian Union A.M.E. John Gee Chapel and more. Holy Communion details also noted.

Baker Property Sold to Strodder in Gallipolis

Mrs Florence Baker of Columbus sold her four room cottage at 741 Fourth Ave to William Strodder. Strodder, a Paine Motor Company employee, expects to be inducted into the army and his family will occupy the property.

Gallipolis Florence Baker Columbus Fourth Ave William Strodder Willard Grover Strodder Paine Motor Company

Doanville Sunday Service Moves to Community House

Doanville services change from church to the Community House this Sunday at seven. The evening service will feature pictures depicting the life of Christ during the program.

Doanville Christ

Appointment of administrator for Lulu M. Poston estate

Notice declares T. M. Wolfe of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of Lulu M. Poston estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 26, 1944 before Probate Judge Francis P. White.

Athena County Ohio Burson Sarah Parker Ruth Olga Clark William Clyde Clark Yd K. Potter Abel E. Potter Ebien M. Parker C. Emmett Parker Emmett Parker Guy Wingett Orville Wingett Bertha Wingett Hettie Thomas Hill Billy Lee Thomas M. D. Hughes Elmer K. Jacobs Arnold Nelson Brundige Archty Dunfee Annie Dunfee RK. W. Finsterwald Desta Colmer Sarah Tinkham Charles Funk Betty Funk KR. W. Finsterwald Otis Bean Francie D. White T. M. Wolfe Athens Lulu M. Poston Athens County Francis PD. White

More Mason Defense Homes Relocated Along Ohio River

The towboat Arthur Heider returned from Uniontown Kentucky with a second shipment of 30 houses from the ordnance works project. Workmen will load 30 houses onto barges, after a month for the first shipment, with 25 percent of the contract completed moving 120 homes to Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. Captain Moten Stanley commands the boat.

Point Pleasant Arthur Heider Uniontown Ordnance Works Project Camp Breckenridge Moten Stanley

Grand Jurors Named for Mason County May Term

Commissioners George A. Rairden and E. C. Winger drew a 16 name grand jury list for the May term of circuit court in Point Pleasant. Judge Lewis H. Miller ordered no petit jury due to labor priorities and wartime work. The term starts May 1 and is expected to last one to two days with few chancery cases, mainly divorces.

Point Pleasant George A. Rairden E. C. Winger Lewis H. Miller William Wogan Arbuckle B. O. Blain W. Jackson Clendenin Everett Bissell Cooper Guy Burdette Cologne George N. Capehart Harry L. Dyer Graham J. B. Green C. M. Custer Hannan B. S. Smith W. R. Wells J. C. Pauley Lewis Adam Krebs Robinson Clyde Stutler Union A. B. Woodrum David A. Beard Waggener

Church Fund Growing as Nazarene Plans Larger Edifice

Gallipolis The Church of the Nazarene seeks funds to build a bigger church to serve a growing congregation. Pastor Rev Vernon Shafer reports 1104 in cash and pledges. basement first, superstructure later. Three site options near Upper Second Avenue. Building committee members named Edward Weir Rodney and Otho Burdett.

Gallipolis Church of the Nazarene Vernon Shafer Upper Second Avenue Shafer Edward Weir Rodney Otho Burdett Eureka

New Patients at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital lists new admissions including Mrs. Mary Rathburn 87 admitted for treatment with fair condition Mrs Brady Sheets Braden and Mrs Glen White Bidwell among recent arrivals Mrs Louis Karshnik Point Pleasant and Mrs Eugene Pataki Jackson each gave birth to a baby Wednesday night Mrs Ira Holmes 752 Third Ave admitted for observation may undergo surgery Wendell McCoy Jackson admitted for surgery Discharged Thursday William Richard Mrs Martin McCumber R C Terrell Ann Clendinen's condition good H A McCarley Bidwell still fair Roy Rupe Addison had a good post operative night

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Mary Rathburn Brady Sheets Braden Glen White Bidwell Louis Karshnik Point Pleasant Eugene S. Pataki Jackson R ‘S Ira H Holmes Third Ave Wendell McCoy William Richard Fourth Ave Martin McCumber Vinton R. C. Terrell Pomeroy Ann Clendinen H. A. McCarley Roy Rupe Addison

Spraying Materials Must Be Ordered for Coming Season

County agent Anderson urges early orders of dusting and spraying supplies for the next season. He notes many ingredients serve military uses and authorized vendors include hardware and drug stores, seed dealers, and cooperatives. Read labels to confirm active rotenone at least 0.5 percent.

Point Pleasant Anderson

Meetings Resume for Christ Church Service Guild

Point Pleasant notes show Christ Church Service Guild resuming meetings. President Mrs. S C Moustin led. Grace Gibbons led devotion. Plans include sponsoring a motion picture for April 27 at the Alpine theater. Mrs. S Chandler Wilhelm chairing. Mrs. William Meade spoke on United Thank Offering. Hostess Mrs. Milton L. Miller. refreshments for listed members.

Point Pleasant Christ Church Service Guild S. C. Moustin Grace Gibbons Alpine Theater S. Chandler Wilhelm William Meade United Milton L. Miller F. W. Ingraham Moystin Meade Wilhelm J. J. Lovell Howard, Yerges Leon H. Putz Grace and Mabel Gibbons Juliet Smith Miller

Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Opens New Year at Church

The first meeting of the church year was held Wednesday evening with Mrs. W. H. Morgan presiding. Mrs. Steenbergen led devotional on Christian Education, and attendees included former members Mrs. Donald Happersatt and Mrs. A. L. Rossiter along with current members Mrs. Morgan and others.

Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary W. H. Morgan William Steenbergen Donald Happersatt Dayton A. L. Rossiter Detroit Morgan John H. Hutchinson James A. Adie Ernest Kincade Charles W. VanMatre Steenbergen Guy Morrison

Local social notes from Pomeroy Huntington and Charleston

Mrs Ray Somerville and Mrs Jessie Mossman spent yesterday with friends in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs George O Harper visited in Huntington Thursday. The Rev and Mrs Frank T Cady spent Wednesday in Charleston and Huntington. Mr and Mrs Jack Burdette of Baltimore are visiting relatives on Ohio River Road and elsewhere. Burdette works as assistant real estate officer in the war department for several states. Robert Haynes, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Haynes, is a patient at Holzer Hospital after an appendectomy. A son was born to Coastguardsman and Mrs Louis Karschnick at Holzer Hospital. He is their first child and the mother is former Miss Jean Ake.

Frank T. Cady Charleston Huntington Jack Burdette Baltimore P. T. Burdette Ohio River Road Burdette War Department Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia District of Columbia Robert Harold Haynes Eighth St Holzer Hospital Louis Karschnick Jean Ake

Farm Leaders Discuss Work For Mason

A Mason County meeting in the courthouse heard a nine point program for pasture and crop adjustments from extension agronomist R. J. Friant. Proposals include winter grain for fall and spring pasture, high quality legumes, manure conservation, soil mineral restoration, erosion control, and contour plowing. County Agent C. C. Anderson chaired with attendees from Letart Mason City Point Pleasant and other areas.

Point Pleasant Mason County Agriculture R. J. Friant Extension Agronomist West Virginia University Morgantown C. C. Anderson George Windon E. C. Roush Clarence Blessing J. B. Cullen B. A. Erwin Howard Roush P. E. Roush Emory Fry Letart Co. D. Ball Floyd Rothlisberger Clifford Carson Norton Plymale Mason City W. M. Lewis South Side C. C. Runnion F. E. Davis Walter Shank

Clean-Up Week Proclaimed in Point Pleasant

Mayor B Walter Krodel proclaims April 17 22 as Clean Up Week urging residents to clear trash from premises and place it in sidewalks containers. City trucks will haul from First Second Wards Thursday Third Ward Friday Fourth Ward Saturday, improving appearance and health.

Point Pleasant B. Walter Krodel

Burdette Called Up For Navy Service

Joe Burdette, Democrat candidate for agriculture commissioner, has been called up for Navy special training at Princeton University and received a lieutenant (j g) commission. He is the son of Mrs. P. T. Burdette of Ohio River Road and has worked 12 years in the state auditor's office in Charleston. He had announced a challenge to Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin for a fourth term.

Point Pleasant Joe Burdette Princeton University J.g Navy Burdette P. T. Burdette Ohio River Road State Auditor Charleston J. B. McLaughlin Friends of the Mason County

Towboat engineer burned by steam near Ironton

Point Pleasants Euclid Pul lem, first assistant engineer, suffered serious steam and water burns in the engine room near Ironton Ohio. He is hospitalized at Ironton General Hospital and is expected to stay about two weeks. He is a son of Lieutenant Commander H H Pullem of Jefferson Boulevard and Mrs. Pullem.

Point Pleasant Euclid Pullem Ironton Ironton General Hospital Engineer Pullem H. H. Pullem Jefferson Blvd C. A. Rose Main St Huntington Engineer Pullem

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