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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1943

Page

2

Gallia Academy Choir to perform evening concert at school

Gallia Academy High School A Capella Choir, directed by Miss Elizabeth Shough, will present a program Tuesday at 8 PM in Washington School Auditorium. The lineup includes traditional, folk, and classical pieces such as Star Spangled Banner, My Lovely Celia, Old Virginny, The Blue Danube, and Hallelujah Chorus, with accompanists Eileen Wells and Patsy Haskins.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Elizabeth Shough Washington School Key Arne Celia Monro Shepherdess Galway Allen-a-Dale dePearsall Kern Dan Bachus Strauss Betty Jean McHenry Wolfe Manning Wetherholt Charles Elinor Doepping The Storace Kenneth Morgan Gershwin Barnby Old Virginny Bland Handel Bortniansky Gounod Eileen Wells Patsy Haskins

Mobile Red Cross Canteen Visit To Gallipolis

The Red Cross Mobile Canteen Kitchen will arrive in Gallipolis from Columbus on Wednesday April 21 and set up in the city center opposite the park. The unit serves as a mobile kitchen to feed people without eating facilities during disasters and can assist workers, students, patients, clubs, and defense workers in emergencies. It will be open 11 am to 5 pm with Mr. Lavere Lovett coordinating the event with the local Red Cross Chapter.

Gallipolis Red Cross Columbus Home Service Lavere Lovett Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Bond sales for first week are heavy in Gallia County

E S Spear executive sales manager announced today that sales for the first week of the Victory Loan Bond Drive including Monday amounted to 290000. He noted Series E bonds are selling heavily but buyers of the larger bonds must come through before the county can reach the committee set target.

Gallipolis E. 5S Spear Memrs

School Board To Hold Special Meeting Monday

Gallipolis reports a special school board meeting set for next Monday at 7 30 p m in the superintendent Edwin E Higgins office at Washington School. Agenda covers next year teachers salaries and vacancies as absences at Washington School reach 384 due to illness and rainy weather with Ruth Miller absent from French and History classes.

Gallipolis Edwin E. Higgins Washington School Higgins Ruth Miller

Speeding arrest in Charleston tied to Samuel Tabet case

Samuel Tabet of Charleston was arrested by the State Highway Patrol Sunday for speeding. He posted a $15 bond in Municipal Judge William Jones's court and was released.

Gallipolis Samuel Tabet Charleston William Jones

Gallipolis Social Notes: March Club News and Marriages

Gallipolis reports Eva M. Jacobs-Wagonrod wedding in Covington Kentucky on March 27 at 1 pm. Mrs Wagonrod, from Vinton, and Mr Wagonrod, from Van Wert, both work at Patterson Field Dayton. Also notes Emanon Club officers elected Ruth Maddy president Lucille Smith vice president Max Bunce secretary Selwyn White treasurer Elizabeth Carnes assistant secretary treasurer. Ellen Sylvia Westerman named to Western College Honor Society and Trustee Scholar roles.

Gallipolis J. F. Jacobs Vinton R. D Eva M William E. Wagonrod E. V. Wagonrod van Wert Covington E. M. Rose Vinton Wagonrod Vinton High School Woodrow Wills Emanon Club Ruth Maddy Lucille Smith Max Bunce Selwyn White Elizabeth Carnes Cross Creek Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Bunce Ellen Sylvia Westerman W. Scott Westerman Western College Oxford Westerman Judiciary Y.W.C.A

Services for James Smith Held Today

Funeral services for James Munroe Smith a 64 year old carpenter of Gallipolis were conducted at his home on Fourth Ave this morning after a Saturday death at Holzer Hospital from a stroke. He was the son of Dan and Nancy Sheets and was survived by his wife Jane Garlic preceded him in 1928 a daughter Mrs Harry Reapp and four sons Irvin Del bert Harold and Russell all of Gallipolis and twelve grandchildren. Burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Russell Smith Fourth Ave James Munroe Smith Holzer Hospital Dan Nancy Susan Sheets Jane Elizabeth Garlic Harry Reapp Irvin H Huntington, W. Va Delbert J Harold H Russell M Mound Hillemetery

Spear Services Held Tuesday at Mound Hill

Miss Flora Spear, 52, of Patriot, died Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be held at her home with Rev. James M. Lane in charge, and burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis. She leaves four brothers Ernest Gallipolis Everett Smory and Frank, all at home, one sister Oleg at home, plus several nieces and nephews.

Gallipolis Flora Spear Mound Hil Patriot James M. Lane Rodney Spear William and Mary Spear Ernest Oleg

Marriage Licenses Issued at Gallipolis

A Gallipolis report notes a marriage license issued Saturday to Henry Floyd Skidmore 47 fireman of Baltimore Maryland and Florence Nuckles 38 of Gallipolis daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Nuckles. The license was applied for by W D Sheets 24 US Navy and Doris Kibbee 27 drug clerk in Probate Judge Willem Cherringtons office on Monday.

Gallipolis Henry Floyd Skidmore Jackson Skidmore Baltimore Florence Nuckles Allen Nuckles W. D. Sheets U. S. Navy Isaac Sheets Crown City Doris Kibbeee Hermon Kibbee Oakland Calif Willem Cherrington Monany

Easter Program Set at Gallia Academy High School

Gallia Academy High School will host an Easter assembly Friday morning sponsored by the Girl Reserves with selected readings and Easter music. The high school baseball game, originally slated for this afternoon under A. E. Jeffers, Tom Robinson, and the student body, has been postponed to May 4 at Parkersburg.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School A. E. Jeffers Tom Robinson Parkersburg

Local social notes from Columbus Cincinnati and Columbus

Miss Norma Johnston visited friends in Columbus over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wetherholt spent Sunday with the latter's mother near Racine. Miss Anna Simmerman regent of the French Colony Chapter of the DAR is in Cincinnati for a National Congress and will return Wednesday. Miss Rita Altman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Altman was an honor student for the winter quarter at Ohio State University's College of Commerce.

Norma Johnston Columbus H. W. Wetherholt J. F. Jiiden Racine Anna Simmerman French Colony The Daughters of the American Revolution Cincinnati National Congress Rita Altman Max Altman Ohio State University College of Commerce

Army Officers on Furlough Visit to Newark Friends

First Lieut. R H Morgan of Newark and his wife Marianna Keeler spend several days of his 15 day furlough with Mr and Mrs E D Keeler before visiting friends and relatives in Newark He is stationed at Jackson Barracks New Orleans Major Alvin Burke left for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to enroll in an officers school Previously he was at Fort Meade Md His family stays in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis R. H. Morgan Newark W. H. Morgan Marianna Keeler E. D. Keeler Keeler Jackson Barracks New Orleans Alvin Burke Fort Leavensworth Kansas Fort Meade, Md

Frank Wetherholt To Address Rotary Tonight

Gallipolis Frank Wetherholt in charge of Rotary Club program at Island View Inn will address the group on Taxes and Assessment. Cheshire Mrs Gladys Conci of Long Island N Y attended her mother Belle Rose funeral. another daughter Mrs Holmes could not come.

Frank Wetherholt Rotary Gallipolis Island View Inn Cheshire Gladys Conci Long Island, N. Y Belle Rose Holmes Point Pleasant Clarice Knapp

Miller Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Miller 92 of Waterloo will be at Waterloo Methodist Church Wednesday at 11 am. Rev. James Lane to officiate. interment in Rehobeth Cemetery. Complications from pneumonia led to death Saturday night. Widow of Civil War veteran I N Miller who died in 1929, she is survived by four daughters Winifred Maddy Toledo Minnie McDonald Waterloo Ethel Lewis Cincinnati Mary Cheatwood Gallia and four sons E N Miller Wheelersburg H S and Ernest R Miller Fred L Cleveland one brother R M Lowe Dallas Texas three sisters Irene Haney Wheelersburg C C James Marysville Mo and Ida Smith St Petersburg Fla.

Gallipolis Martha Miller Waterloo Waterloo Methodist Church James Lane Rehobeth Miller I. N. Miller Winifred Maddy Toledo Minnie McDonald Ethel Lewis Cincinnati Mary Cheatwood Gallia E. N. Miller Wheelersburg H. S Ernest R. Miller Fred L Cleveland R. M. Lowe Dallas Texas Irene Haney C. C. James Marysville Ida Smith St. Petersburg Fla

Admitted To Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis report lists numerous admissions at Holzer Hospital including births, infections, and surgeries. Notable entries include Mrs George Higgins delivering a daughter at 3 20 p m and Mrs Albert Coates becoming mother of a boy at 2 05 p m along with other patients from Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson and Point Pleasant. Several patients were under observation or undergoing surgery and the overall condition reported as satisfactory for those gas incident victims. Discharges include Mrs Oscar Shuff Jerry Grover Edna English Edward Pierce Mrs Walter Burton and baby Mrs Robert Wooten Dorothy Jo Burnette Alfred Ep ling Miss Sarah Davis and Miss Charlotte Hambrook.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital George Higgins Cheshire Eugene Thivener Albert Coates Pomeroy Thomas H. Jones Lillian Miller Leon W. Va Alfred Epling A. R. Stark Frankford Naomi Jean Dillinger H. J. Dillinger Jackson James M. Sheets Crown City Arnolda’ Proffitt Point Pleasant Loren Fite M. F. French Harrisonville Charles Goodnite New Haven George Stanley Corbin Oscar Corbin St. Albans Guy Bush Martin Carson Middleport Guy Carson Oscar Shuff Oak Hill Jerry Grover Bidwell Edna English Edward Pierce

Gallia Red Cross Drive Nears Its $9,000 Goal

Gallia Chapter of the American Red Cross reports donations totaling $8,825.55 with only $164.45 left to reach the $9,000 goal. Auditor Max Bunce announced the progress from Gallipolis.

Gallia Gallipolis American Red Cross Max Bunce

Street Paving Delayed in Country Club Addition

Paving of streets in Country Club Addition was set to start yesterday but rain held up work. Residents report sandy soil drains well in wet weather with no travel difficulties, aside from occasional pools of water.

Point Pleasant Country Club Addition

Mrs. Wright Dies in Hollywood Death noted for Jefferson Blvd resident

Mrs. H. O. Shelley of Jefferson Boulevard learns her sister Mrs. Fred Wright died at her Hollywood California home Saturday at 5 PM Funeral services were held there Monday Wright had visited here on several occasions Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers meets Tuesday at 730 PM at the K of P Hall A postmeeting benefit party and potluck lunch follow the business session

Point Pleasant Shelley Jefferson Blvd Fred Wright Hollywood Calif Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers K. of P. Hall

Mason County 4-H Clubs Face War Time Chicks Delay

Mason County 4-H clubs report hatched chicks scarce with delays into May. Leaders note high demand from war-time needs. Activities include Candle Lighting by All American 4-H, Victory Garden bulletin sales funding the Mason County Recreation Center, and a well drilling fund now at 238.51 dollars. Rewards totaling five dollars are announced for 1942 project excellence across several clubs.

Mud Run Mason County Recreation Center Clifton Climbers Ruth Lyons Irene Fowler Milton Lewis Lucky Star Club Anna Lee Roush Eleanor Roush Paul Rickard Hill Billy Club Elma Sines Christopher Bauer Ethel Durst Gladys Bauer Bright Star Club Lester Thornton Ray Thornton Ruth Boles Belle Mason Co. Farm,Women's Bureau Mason County Salvage Committee Happy Go Lucky Peppy Workers Lucky Star Hartford Victory Mt Climbers Mt Flower Sky Scrapers Club Henderson Eureka, Jr Beach Hill Eagles Ammita Uncle Sam's Helpers Letart Luckies Red Mud Stickers Clifton Climbers Jr Mason Merry Makers

Junior High School To Present Afternoon Program

A program of readings music and choral readings will be given this afternoon at 2 30 o clock by pupils of Junior High School in the auditorium. The program will be directed by Mrs W H Bardin and Mr Lawrence Cappelanti.

Point Pleasant W. H. Bardin Lawrence Cappelanti

Train time schedule highlights for multiple lines

Baltimore and Ohio lines show daily and weekend routes with multiple numbered trains. Central schedules include Diplomat Daily, National Limited, and West Bound services with specific departure and arrival times. New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio lines list daily and weekend southbound and northbound trains with corresponding times.

Baltimore Ohio Diplomat National Limited NEW York Central South Gunday Chesapeake & Obto

Pre Easter Services Announced at Christ Church

The Rev. Frank T. Cady leads Palm Sunday remarks at Christ Church Episcopal Point Pleasant. Palm decorations mark the service with a week of events including a Passion Service Thursday noon to 3 and seven ministers delivering the seven last words, followed by baptism Saturday and Easter communion. Sunday School meets at 9 45 and 11 o'clock service includes a concert feature by Miss Windsor and Miss Martin with Miss Emma Clark at the organ.

Point Pleasant Frank T. Cady Christ Church Episcopal E. R. Treverton Cady Jacqueline Windsor Marie Martin Emma Clark

Apple Grove WSCS Meets at Hattie Shank Home

Apple Grove WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Hattie Shank on Thursday with present members and guests. Devotional and business were led by president Mrs. Ebien Sayre. articles of clothing were prepared for an Easter box to a Georgia orphan home valued at 23.50. Several local residents and visitors are noted at events and travels surrounding the group.

Apple Grove WSCS Hattie Shank R. A. McKelvey Howard Carpenter Earl Robinson Mabel Roush Mildred Donohue Frances Shank Ellen Sayre Ebien Sayre Ethel Harper Georgia Edward S. Robinson M Columbia West Coast Raymond Robinson Glen Martin Airplane Factory R. A. McKelvy Norma Kay Robert Allen Portland Robert Kleinschmidt Pt. Pleasant Betty Beegle Jake Gaul Racine Robert McKelvey Masonic Order of Racine Alvin Adams Ruby Doris Coulter Hayman Hannum Ripley Howard Johnson ACS George Hayman Springfield Charles Wagner Syracuse Wagner Letart Falls Charles Sayre Olden Thaxton Earl Burnett T. C. Fowler Huntington H. V. Shank Ross Norris Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Carter Franklin Hospitalized After Appendectomy

Mrs Carter Franklin is a patient at Holzer Hospital where she underwent an appendectomy in the latter part of the week.

Point Pleasant Carter Franklin Holzer Hospital

Baptismal Service Held for Children at Trinity Methodist

A baptismal service was conducted at Trinity Methodist Church Sunday morning by Rev. A. E. Tulloch. Walter Brooklyn Sturgeon, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Sturgeon of Jefferson Blvd, and Clell Bradford West, son of Mr and Mrs Charles West of North Point Pleasant, were baptized.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church A. E. Tulloch Walter Brooklyn Sturgeon Walter Sturgeon Jefferson Blvd Clell Bradford West Charles West North Point Pleasant

City police report weekend arrests and releases

City police arrested Edgar Hope Gallipolis Ferry John Bates and Lawrence Walker of Apple Grove for intoxication and released them to Mayor Krodel. Doris Hart Leon was arrested for fighting and released to the mayor. Mrs Denver Bates Cheshire C arrested for intoxication held for arraignment. Earl S Cramer Charleston arrested for driving while intoxicated paid 44 dollars in fines and costs and had car impounded for six months.

Point Pleasant Edgar Hope Gallipolis Ferry John Bates Lawrence Walker Apple Grove Krodel Doris Hart Leon Jividen Redmen Denver Bates Cheshire Redman Earl S. Cramer Charleston Ernest Hesson

Hutchinson Rites Are Held In Mason

Charles A. Hutchinson 87 died in Detroit and was buried in Mason. A former Minturn Lodge A F and A M member, he joined Lake View Lodge in Chicago where he was past master. Local lodge led the rites with pallbearers William Steenbergen A E Thomas Dr E McElfresh J S Henderson G B Woodard and Ben Franklin.

Point Pleasant Charles A. Hutchinson Detroit Minturn Lodge Chicago Lake View Lodge William Steenbergen A. E. Thomas Dr. E. McElfresh J. S. Henderson G. B. Woodard Ben Franklin

Point Clinic admissions and Mayo patient update

Mrs James Sprouse of Clifton was admitted to Point Clinic Saturday for surgical treatment. Miss Doris Johnson the clinic receptionist was ill at home on Ohio Street yesterday. Harry Childers, a Mayo Clinic patient since early last week, is expected to return home south of the Kanawha this week.

Point Pleasant James Sprouse Clifton Point Clinic Doris Johnson Ohio St Harry Childers Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Kanawha

Pt Pleasant PersonalS News Roundup Amid Easter Travel

Local society notes from Pt Pleasant list Mrs Gail Faires returning from Glouster and visiting friends in the area. Several others travel for DAR congress in Cincinnati or attend national assemblies in New York City. Meetings, visits, and illnesses fill parish and town schedules with relatives in Huntington Charleston and Springfield Ohio.

William Meade to Lead Six Friday Services at St Marks

William Meade will conduct six Friday services at St Marks Episcopal Church in St Albans. The notice lists the church and dates for the planned services, inviting parishioners and local residents to attend.

Point Pleasant William Meade St. Marks Epitecopal Church St. Albans

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