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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1943

Page

4

Receipts and Expenses for Nelsonville Pool and Athletic Field

Summary of 1942 receipts for Nelsonville swimming pool totaling $1.4227 with expenses for pool maintenance and athletic field costs. Records show disbursements for athletic field upkeep and services totaling several hundred dollars, with notes on past years and weather impacts on expenditures.

Nelsonville Swimming Pool Melsonville Toei Ecorting Rapmeed Paticr Cerko egaceDos Tee

Nelsonville Personal Names Report From Local Notices

Local social notes list residents and visitors including Alonzo Figgitt Deyson at Mrs Wilkes and Mrs Exter Creteree with daughter Diemne visiting Crattree and others in Nelsonville over the weekend. Gues from Traursiay enti Seter- Gay and Mra CR Faber Colomia are mentioned among the acquaintances.

Alonzo Figgitt Deyson Wilkes Morger Traursiay Enti Seter- Gay

Ralph Barber heads Tollinois camp trip from Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports Ralph Barber led a local group last week as part of a camp dispatch. The message notes Barber and the party left town with a contingent for events abroad.

Ralph Barber Tollinois Nelsonville Ralph Perr Thie Oty Fcr

Elks Plan Spring Dance in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elks announce their annual orientation ball to be held here Saturday night April 24. Music by Percy Lowery and his orchestra will provide the entertainment. Dancing is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Nelsonville Heen Muse Percy Lowery

High School P T A Meeting Scheduled Tonight

In Nelsonville the High School P T A will meet this evening. Mr Welker is in charge, with Manuel aru and Struder assisting. In Murray City a party is planned by the Par Hon as Wife of Murray City.

Nelsonville Odes Welker Manuel Aru Struder Murpay City Parahontas Murray City Pitiic Betett Party P. Hak

Local Patrol Arrests Reported In Confusing Item

State patrol detained several individuals in a murky report from Cofuntius and Cool ton. Names and charges are unclear but involve driving offenses and possible weapons or mobility violations. Further details were not provided in the readable text.

Navy Yard Worker Fined Twice in Gallipolis Case

William Green, a Mississippi man employed at the Point Pleasant navy yards, was fined 290 pounds in Common Pleas Court after a Sunday arrest. Judge John Howell suspended an earlier six month workhouse sentence on condition fines were paid. Green also paid 50 dollars for resisting an officer and 5 dollars for intoxication.

Gallipolis Wiliam Green Galle County Jaiis Suntey Cty Common Pleas John Howell Dayton Nes Green Mississippian Point Pleasant Navy Yards

Mrs Lottie McNabb Dies At Daughter's Home

Mrs Lottie McNabb, wife of McNabb, died at her daughter Mrs Virgie Thomas's home in Nelsonville. She is survived by her husband and several children, including Covert, Chyrde, Edward, Chauncey, and Joie McNabb, with connections to Kentucky and Ohio locations.

Nelsonville Lottie McMaxhaget Peers Ged Seturéey Virgie Thomas Glen Doom Sore McNate Covert Chyrde McNabb Fink Cacton Ceariet Axe Edward McNabe Chauncey Joie Mc

Three Are Fined by Mayor Ogg

Nelsonville report states Earl Carpenter Logan charged with reckless driving faced arraignment before Judge Herman Ogg. Affidavits filed by city police allege the offense. Logan and two others were fined under local ordinances.

Ogg Nelsonville Earl Carpentier Logan Peice Herman Ogg Sander

Birth of Daughter Announced in Columbus Family Note

Mr. and Mrs Frenk Betts Jr announce the birth of a 27? pound daughter at Deeter's Hospital Columbus. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Bets Sr Melcomville and Mrs Ome Beagie Reverma attend the event. The date reads April 16 with odd spellings from the clipping.

Nelsonville Frenk Betts. Jr Beagie Colum Gre Deeter’s Hospital Columbus Friézy Apelif Frank Bets

Grow Own Gallipolis Peanut Planting Plans Amid Frost Risk

In Gallia County leader R P McCarley advocates peanut cultivation as a viable farming plan. He notes early frosts threaten harvests and urges timely planting with moisture management to improve yields.

Gallipolis Galls County R P. McCariey Gelka County Emi Stromg Galle McCarley Ee

Mason County Farm Juniors toAttend District Roundups This Month

Mason County Farm Juniors prepare for district spring roundups with state girls leader Wilma Beyers attending. Roundups run 10 am to 2 pm at New Haven Recreation Center and other sites including Calhoun and Henderson schools, Yeager School Colognie District, and Mason County Junior High, across April and May.

Mason County Farm Mra. Clarke Knapp Mig Wilma Beyers New Haven Heerestice Center South Side Ness Ciut Recreation Center Calhoun School Henderom Thureley Yeager Colognie

Pt Pleasant Social Notes

Mrs Jack Hare and Mrs Ralph Johnson return to Niagara Falls New York after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Brain Bell They stay there while their husbands Captain Hare and Corporal Johnson serve overseas with the forces.

Point Pleasant Jack Hare Ralph Johnson Niagara Falls N. Y Brain Bell Captain Hare Corporal Johnson

Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Notices Highlights

April Happy Home Club meeting at Ernest Carpenters' home included potluck, readings, and Red Cross donation. Nurses Association heard talks on cancer control and civilian coffers. social hour featured ice cream and coffee. Local residents returning from California and Army camps, plus ballclub and university visits, noted among community updates.

Gallipolis Happy Home Club Campaign Church Ernest Carpenter Garnet Lawless John McCleish Jesuie Brothers Joe Rife Mabel Thaxton Vera Fulton Marie Thomas Ernest Carpester Lawless Rena Rife Mra. McCleish Red Cross Pie Wilte Robert Richards Margaret Jones Gallia County Ohio State Nurses Association HB. Bexerom

Hutchinson Rites Held This Afternoon

Funeral services were held from Franklin Funeral Home for Charles Andrew Hutchinson aged 57 who died in Detroit. The burial was in Summerest Cemetery. Hutchinson born in Virginia moved to Henderson area as a boy and later became a real estate broker in Chicago before returning to visit Point Pleasant for his brother Flower Hutchinson’s funeral six years ago.

Point Pleasant Frannklin Charles Andrew Hutchinson Detroit F. Chalmers Mce- Cutchen Sumerest Hutchinson Virginna Johr L Mary E. Herrhimeon Henderson Chicago Main St Flowert Hutrhinson

Wonders Why Mason Plant Was Abandoned

A riverman questions why the government yard at Mason was abandoned while a ready made channel 18 miles long exists. He notes the navy yard near the Upper Ohio and the dredging needed to finish vessels, asking why the facility was shut and is being denied support.

Mason Point Pleasant

Lunch Work For Schools Discussed

A Friday meeting in Point Pleasant brought together teachers and school officials from about a score of schools to tackle red tape surrounding the hot lunch program. Assistant Superintendent Staats led the session with Mr Nuccitelli of the federal food administration briefing, while Charles Roush reported from New Haven along with numerous local participants including Gretchen Kenny and others.

Point Pleasant Staats Nuccitelli Federal Food Administration Office Charles Roush New Haven Gretchen Kenny Eight Mile Ethel R. Sayre Cloverdale Marguerite Asher Sunnyside Mildred Roush Cwmy Lick Gladys Smith Forest Rus Lela Jividen Leon Louise Semmer Henderson Hattie Jordan Sebreill Ethel Grimm Broad Run Alice Rulen Woods Louella Sawyer Langston Abilene Glenn Point Pleasant Mission

Weekend Visits and Local Notices From Hurricane Area

A series of weekend visits are noted across the region with residents from Hurricane to Charleston and Morgantown. Families including Withers Gardner Waggener and Lee siblings are mentioned, along with travel to Morgantown for contests and to Cameron for relatives. A funeral in Parksley and a hospital return are also referenced.

Smith to Publish Mason County Times Weekly Paper

Carl Smith announces he will begin publication of a Mason County Times weekly newspaper in Point Pleasant. He will move printing equipment into the Canty Company Building on a five year lease from Dr. A Garnett. The paper will start eight pages and be tabloid sized with staff experience from Clarksburg Wheeling and The Wetzel Countian background.

Point Pleasant Boeing Mason Carl £ Smith Jocel Primer Stout Toon Canty Company A. Garnett Sretth Sixth St Hundred W. Va WHR Smith Clarksburg Wheeling Pittsburgh Associated Press

Two Men Arrested for Fighting in Henderson

Pearson of Henderson and Walter Howard a Kentuckian employed here were arrested at the week end for fighting. Howard was released after investigation and Pearson is held for arraignment today before Magistrate Sam Taylor.

Pearson Henderson Walter Howard Howard Sam Taylor

Deserter Held in County Jail Awaiting Military Arrest

Lawrence J. Waddel of Charleston is held in the county jail pending arrival of military authorities after being arrested here for a municipal police matter.

Point Pleasant Lawrence J. Waddel Charleston Flor Muntane Police

Students Buy Jeeps for Army Aid at Senior High

At Point Pleasant Senior High School last Monday Principe C Withers urged students to raise funds to purchase a jeep valued around 600 dollars for the Army. By Friday morning bonds and stamps totaling 1450 at 4 month maturity were bought, with a cash outlay of 1681 dollars. Captain Jack Locke, U. S. inspector at the shipyard, will speak to the assembly this afternoon about the war and their role.

Point Pleasant Ho Withers Jeep Army Jack Locke U. A

Aged Woman Nancy Kidwell Dies Near Brosia

Mrs. Nancy Evelyn Kidwell aged 70 died at her home near Brosia Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mt Zion Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Evelyn VanSickle and is survived by her husband Edward W. Kidwell, two daughters Elizabeth O'Dell and Thelma White, five sons Samuel E. Levin Garland D Lester B and Franklin C Kidwell, 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a Methodist and lived her life in Mason County.

Point Pleasant Nancy Evelyn Kidwell Brosia Mt Zion Church Kidwell Samuel Evelyn VanSickle Edward W. Kidwell Elizabeth O'Dell Thelma White Samuel E. Levin Garland D Lester B Franklin C. Kidwell The Methodist Church Mason County

Three Local High School Seniors Pass Navy Air Corps Exams

Three Point Pleasant seniors J C Pauley Jr Jimmy Leve and Edwin Cob lentz have passed examinations in Charleston and await call to enter the Naval Air Corps.

Point Pleasant J. C. Pauley, Jr Jimmy Leve Edwin Coblentz Charleston Naval ‘Air Corps

Marriage announced for Clarice McDaniel and Gieamn A Gaston

Announcement of the Athens resident Clarice McDaniel marriage to Gieamn A Gaston in Dayton on Sunday April 11. The Gastons were dinner guests of Mrs Lee Gaston and Mr and Mrs Gaston. Also notes on local visits and farm bureau meeting in Athens County with 16 attendees.

Lottridge Clarice McDaniel Athens Gieamn A. Gaston Dayton Gaston Lee Gaston Marilynn Boggs Carson Boggs Milford Bails Columbus Blanch Bails John Wlichney Paul Kinn F. E. Cobb Charles Green Athens County Farm Bureau Council E. W. Swisher Earl Cowen Shade John Chevalier C. M. Swartz Swartz Harry Cameron Coolville Parkers- Wn

Native of Mason Returns for Visit

POINT PLEASANT Elmer Stephens, a Mason native from Flat Rock, returns after 14 years in Texas to visit father Sherman Stephens who sold his Flat Rock farm and bought in Middleport. Stephens, a barber, left his Sanford Texas shop and may start a new business here. Also: Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thornton Burgess.

Point Pleasant Elmer Stephens Flat Rock Texas Sherman Stephens Middleport Stephens Sanford The Point Clinic Thornton Burgess

Arrests Reported by Gallipolis Officers

Gallipolis police report arrests on intoxication with suspects released on bond. Curtis Ivan Swick and Joe Crouse cited in connection with the incidents. A theft report mentions a device described as a black framed item with green fenders near 88 Thine Ave around 11 o clock Saturday night.

Gallipolis Curtis Ivan Swick Gallipoli Crouse Joe Cating Thine Ave

Gallia Reports Bond Drive Halfway Mark Reached

Gallia County sales show more than 1400 residents purchasing U S War Saving Bonds. Total bond sales reach 216950 dollars, about 55 percent of the county quota, announced Sales Manager E S Speer after five days of campaigning.

Gallia Bond Drive Gallipolis E S. Speer Gallia County U. S Spear

Gallia Seaman Reported Missing in Action

Gallia story reports Paul Edward Ferguson Seaman First Class U S Naval Reserves missing in action. Parents Homer P Ferguson Neil Ave received notice from the U S Navy Department. Ferguson enlisted last August and will reach his majority in June. In a six week old letter he said he was to leave for active sea duty.

Gallipolis U. S. Navy Department Homer P. Ferguson Neil

Gallia Woman Freed On Bond Saturday

A Gallia County woman was released on bond Saturday after D C Landthorn and Earl Vance became sureties. Two bonds of 400 and 200 were required by law for her appearance in court to answer two charges receiving stolen property and failure to keep records of a second hand dealer.

Gallia County D. C. Landthorn Earl Vance

Holzer Hospital Admits New Patients In Gallipolis

New Holzer Hospital patients include Dorothy Jo Burnette 17 of Middleport admitted for a tonsillectomy and Mrs George Higgins of Cheshire Dismissals include Mrs Edna English of Gallipolis and Mrs Oscar Shuff of Oak Hill.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Dorothy Jo Burnette Ralph Burnette Middleport George Higgins Cheshire Edna English Oscar Shuff Oak Hill

Laurel Cliff Health Club Shower Honors Mrs Sammy Lewis

Laurel Cliff Health Club hosted a shower for Mrs Sammy Lewis with fifteen members and three guests present. Prizes went to Mrs O E Colmer and Mrs Joe Evans while boxes were filled for Pvt Melvin Tracy and Pvt Junior Litzner.

Laurel Cliff Orville Allen Sammy Lewis John Guinther Clarence Ackley Glass O. E. Colmer Joe Evans Melvin Tracy Junior Litzner Clarence Curtis Pomeroy Clifford Jacobs Margaret Hysell Columbus Sanford Elliott Shade Mrs Hagy Eastman House Elliott Vern Ackley Athens Davis Hagy Bob Neal Miss Charlene James Radford Nancy Walker M. A. Howell Thomas Parker Camp Stuart Pearl Parker Cpl. Parker Hugh Ferguson St. Joseph Hospital

Corning Social Notes and Church Activities Update

A Corning community notes period details a local Precinct leadership appointments and civic committees, a Good Friday service at United Brethren Church led by Rev. Tucker and Rev. Dromaigh, and social events at the Philo class of United Brethren. It also mentions library book arrivals, hours, and Mrs. Louise Wemm in charge.

United Brethren Church E. Tucker A R Dromaigh Church of God George Fenneken Wilmas Cleveland Henry Fasse Philo Charsonage W. E. Riehl Kate Hardy Irene Irwin Isabel Bertha Ferguson Ruth Percus Wilson Mn Wemmer Lena Fen Louise Wemm

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