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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a June school committee briefing listing budgets and receipts. It mentions salaries, totals, deductions, and office replacement services with references to teachers and staff across categories. The readable bits indicate a ledger style summary of funds, offices, and personnel costs.
Nelsonville residents and church groups attended an open house at the Episcopal Church Monday evening from 7 to 9. Visitors viewed redecorating and reorganization efforts in the mission church reopened last fall. Flowers, jonquils, lace, and white tapers enhanced the social room where Women's Auxiliary members served tea.
Seaman Clifford James left for the Armed Guard center in New York after a 10 day furlough with his parents. Pvt Willard Smathers returned to Fort Dix after a 9 day leave with his family in Buchtel. Aviation Cadet Robert Jack graduated from Pre Flight School in Texas and heads to an advanced training center. Sgt Ross Keplar from Pueblo visited two weeks with relatives. Instructors Campbell and Mrs Campbell move to Greensboro along with family ties to Nelsonville and Buchtel schools. Pfc John Rider from Temple Texas and Tech Corp Robert Butts from Camp Shelby spent leave with relatives. The body of Joe Humphey was brought from Chico to Nelsonville for funeral services at Presbyterian Church.
Mercerville High School moves the senior class play from Mercerville auditorium to Swan Creek Grange Hall. Earl Cremeens announced the change on Monday due to the destruction of the usual venue by fire last week.
POINT PLEASANT. G. P. Musgrave, a local businessman, offered $2,000 to anyone who could name the governor nominee. He did not specify the candidate or require a guarantee. No one had accepted his offer by late hour.
Delegations from Gailia and French City councils attended the sixteenth annual rally of the Daughters of America of the 13th district in Pomeroy on Monday. Mrs. Pribble Wilson of this city led the meeting with state and national officers present.
In Nelsonville, three arraignments occurred in Mayor Miles Howe’s court. Harry Matheny of this city admitted guilt to operating a motor vehicle under the influence and was fined $25 plus costs. Loren Johnson of Nelsonville and Lucius Fisk also pleaded guilty to intoxication charges. Johnson paid $5 plus costs, Fisk $10 plus costs.
Thomas Russell died at his Astoria home and will be brought to Nelsonville for burial. The funeral party will reach Athens early Wednesday and proceed to Greenlawn Cemetery for a brief service by Rev Fr Kelly before burial. He is survived by four children Mary McKeon James Russell John Russell and Mrs C J Graham and eight grandchildren. Mrs Russell died in 1925 while the family lived in this city.
Nelsonville plans May plowing for three Victory Garden plots as ground conditions improve. Gardeners from last year are asked to clear their former plots of tomato stakes and bean poles to help the process.
Nelsonville Social Notes reports the Birthday Club gathering at Mrs. Gerald Wallace home 161 St. Charles St. on Thursday at 7 30 P M. Messages note residents traveling visiting relatives and work relocations including Mae Cheeseman Zetta Bowers Edna McCollister and others with regional connections.
Lieut Lucille Saunders Young of the U S Army Nurse Corps graduated April 14 at Bowman Field Army Air Force School of Air Evacuation Louisville Ky as a Flight Nurse. Her mother Mrs Kerns Bosier and nephew Leon Beaver attended. Also noted are D A R National Congress representation by Miss Margaret Ecker and various local social news and staff movements.
Major John E. Halliday has arrived overseas likely in England or Scotland, according to letters received Saturday by his family.
Mrs How ard Miller of Point Pleasant was admitted to the Point Clinic Monday for major surgery planned Wednesday. Henry Hoschar, also a local, underwent a tonsillectomy over the weekend.
A joint quarterly conference will be held Friday evening in Point Pleasant with Henderson Cliffton Mason Hartford and Leon Methodist Churches. Dr. T. M. Zumbrunnen district superintendent Huntington will preside as an economy measure to save gas and tires.
Charles Ellis, a shipyard employee at Point Pleasant, fell about 25 feet at work and landed on the ground. He was taken to Holzer Hospital by Earl H. Arnett and was reported to have a hip injury.
A marriage license was issued to Ray ag and Mildred Martin of Kage ong confirming their intended union in Point Pleasant area records.
Both Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meet at 8 o clock in Trinity Methodist Church social rooms. Miss Vera Fadeley, president, presides and Mrs W A Gregg directs the program. Miss Mary Hellems will lead recreation. Mrs Dc C Spencer and her committee will serve refreshments.
The first Red Cross home nursing school at Sunnyside School south of the Kanawha closed with 35 women receiving certificates. Led by Mrs. Oscar S. Kelly and Mrs. Holly Simmons, the program drew participants from across Mason County. Additional classes continue in Upper Flats, at the ordnance works hospital, and at Senior High School, with Miss Dorothy Watkins coordinating two courses.
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met in the Moose Club ladies lounge on Monday evening with Mrs. Frank C. Long Jr. presiding. A going away gift was given to Mrs. Arthur Grubb who departs today for Philadelphia as her husband is transferred from the shipyard. Members present include Miss Virginia Lewis Miss Jean Rice Miss Edith Quillin and several others.
Mrs. Oscar Kelley returned from Holzer Hospital after a brief stay. Mrs. Pearl Sturgeon at Holzer Hospital for three weeks was reported not well yesterday as son Jimmy Sturgeon, Army student at the University of Indiana, is due today.
Point Pleasant report states Parky Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Carl Gardner was taken to Holzer Hospital Saturday for an appendectomy. He was reported to be making a good recovery yesterday.
Clean up Week began yesterday in Point Pleasant with limited progress reported. A few citizens were observed cleaning premises and removing rubbish as officials urged community participation.
A Point Pleasant Transportation Co. truck tipped on its side Monday afternoon on Viand Street, spilling coal onto the sidewalk in front of Ben Tracy Sr. and Miss Emma Clark homes. Operator Harry Flowers said a locked steering gear caused the truck to veer onto the sidewalk. damages were light aside from a front fender. Flowers had slight leg bruises but helped relift the vehicle.
Clarence Fisher announced Wandel Mosser of Point Pleasant has signed with the Buffalo team of the International League. Buffalo opens at Baltimore on Thursday April 20, after a Detroit tryout. Bucky Harris, former Washington manager, leads Buffalo and praised the recruit.
Billy Bryant of show boat fame will tour this season with a tent show. He recently sold his showboat and announced his retirement as he heads back on the road.
President Willard Hesson and Commissioners Darsel Wedge and John Barnett attended the county court meeting in Point Pleasant. Routine business was transacted.
Marietta Manufacturing Co. begins allotment of vacation time for 1943. Seventeen workers receive first vacations including Fleming Young and Kenneth Garren among named employees. Vacation hours are set at 1200 for two days 1600 for three days 2000 for four days and 2400 for six days. Employees with 1840 hours in 1939 1940 and 1941 earn two weeks paid vacation.
Farmers in Point Pleasant report continued wet weather halting planting. Potatoes remain unseeded after three weeks, pastures and meadows unsown, and some peaches damaged though apples are unharmed. Plowing occurred in February. soil should condition once dry.
Commander and Mrs. Pullem and Donald Pullem visited Euclid Pullem, son of the couple, who was seriously burned while working on a towboat near the port several days ago. His recovery is expected to take longer than first anticipated.
Elmwood native T G Hulbert, 81, a longtime merchant and former postmaster, spent Monday in Point Pleasant visiting old acquaintances. His career spanned over four decades in the hills, he has divided much of his fortune among seven children, and one son operates a Buffalo Putnam County business. Hulbert’s father migrated from New York to Gallia County and later Elmwood before farming near Evergreen.
Mrs. John J. Dower Sr remains critically ill at Holzer Hospital for three weeks but shows slow progress as of yesterday. The update notes her condition has begun to improve gradually.
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