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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1942
Page
2
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Nelsonville voters and educators: Two new teachers were hired at a Saturday City Board of Education meeting. Floyd Walker, 29, becomes industrial arts instructor replacing Harold M. Figley. Gordon Thompson, 34, named mathematics teacher. July salary checks will be issued to local school staff in the coming days.
Carroll F Snell of Springfield Ohio pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence on arraignment before Mayor Herman Ogg and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Gene R Dyson of Murray City and Eber Poling of Glouster were each fined five dollars and costs for inadequate brakes. Harry Powell of Myers Crossing pleaded guilty to crossing a yellow marker and was fined five dollars plus costs. Clarence Hartley, arrested by city police for intoxication, pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs.
A farewell party on August 12 at the John Vasko home honored William Vasko as he entered the Army. Potluck guests included many relatives from Murray City and nearby towns, with Sunday visits from assorted families and friends across several counties.
Mrs. Elizabeth Alma Patton 62 wife of William Albert Patton died Saturday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a long illness. Survived by her husband three daughters two sons one granddaughter one brother and several relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 PM Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street.
Six colored boys from Athens County Draft Board No 2 left for Fort Hayes Columbus for final medical tests ahead of induction. The group includes Vinnie Sephus 23 Carl Hill 38 Sam Henry ill 44 all of Sharpsburg Leslie R Walker 22 Ernest E Tabler 22 Stewart Pearl Singer Utley. Induction status will be announced when received at the local board office.
The Rachel Macker Estate finished a gas well on Head Coal Co. lease near Happy Hollow. Drilled Friday the well reportedly shows a production of about 500 000 cubic feet daily. The Star Boys class enjoyed a picnic at Lake Hope with mothers and teacher Mrs. Wesley Hawk.
The article outlines U S Army glider development with Waco Aircraft Company leading a contract to design and produce large troop and cargo gliders. It describes the benefits of gliders for rapid movement of troops and supplies, the expansion of production nationwide, and potential future use as a Burma Roads style airlift to exploit stealthy, weatherproof landings and retrievable tow aircraft.
Daily notes describe numerous visits among Nelsonville residents and neighbors. Colum bus guest Leighton Aumiller shows family ties while several Ohio locals from Columbus Floyd White Williamsport and Patterson Field share weekends with relatives in town and surrounding areas.
Mrs L W Fortney of Lancaster was injured in a US 33 crash east of Nelsonville when her car skidded on wet pavement and crashed through a guard rail into a field. Her husband and two young sons Danny 4 and Jerry 2 escaped with minor bruises and the family were taken by ambulance to Lancaster City Hospital. The accident occurred near the Glen Ebon crossing.
Nelsonville garden club members led by Mrs. Leonard Myers and others presided over a Defense Stamp booth at Prestons store on Saturday selling bonds and stamps. The effort, begun weeks earlier, runs Saturdays from 1 to 6 o clock to boost community defense consciousness.
Donald 8 Lancaster, chemist operator at the Nelsonville water purification plant, resigns his post to Mayor Herman Ogg with an effective date in September.
Perry County treasurer C W Norris sets September 11 as real estate tax deadline with about 180000 expected to be collected by then. Births in 1941 total 411 with July births low. first half deaths total 175, up 12 from last year. Various foreclosures, real estate deeds, chattel mortgages, and public notices recorded. numerous fines for intoxication and gun violations. multiple court actions including custody, divorces, licenses, and transfers. Jailed individuals include Chester Homes and Dennis Neff. 40 mph speed enforcement to aid tire rationing.
Gallipolis police arrested seventeen men for intoxication on a Saturday night. Chief Chester Leaper said patrols would be on night duty during weekends to keep drunk persons off the streets and address complaints in the business district. He called reports of a city vice problem untrue and emphasized intoxication as the main issue.
Gallipolis officials discuss shifting the Bidwell Emancipation Celebration to Sunday September 20 to avoid war restrictions. A Tuesday September 22 observance could prevent many workers from attending and high profile speakers are promised but not confirmed. The county rationing board will open Monday evenings until 9 for tire bicycle and sugar inquiries.
Rev. C. G. Torges of Ironton will replace Rev. C. D. Copley as Methodist minister at Rio Grande and Thurman. Copley resigns to become an Army chaplain. Chester R. Bole fined 35 dollars and costs and suspended from driving for six months for liquor offense.
Children from Gallipolis residents at the Children's Home will undergo physical and mental tests before entering Bidwell schools.
Point Pleasant board of education is seeking a football coach after Buck Jamison quit two years ago and Jack Rogers resigned to help build ships. The district has failed to hire a replacement and is reviewing eight Mason county applicants while anticipating hires from other counties for 12 to 15 teaching vacancies.
At Point Pleasant Clinic two babies arrived with Chester Enoch Bartram weighing 6 1 4 pounds born to Chester and Mrs Bartram on Friday. A son James Herman Jiiden weighing 6 3 4 pounds was born to Herman Jiiden and Mrs Jiiden of Gallipolis Ferry on Saturday. Janet Gale Wolfe three, of Letart, was treated for injuries from a mowing accident. Mrs Ted Cornell of Buffalo W Va is a patient for observation.
Week end arrests in Point Pleasant include William H. Fisher fined $5 and costs for drunkenness by Magistrate Taylor. Wayne Fields also fined $5 and costs for drunkenness by Taylor. Charley Justice held in jail for drunkenness. Frank OD Wright of Knoxville, Tenn., W. D. Ferguson ordnance works employee and Ott Mayes city were released to Mayor Krodel. Misses Faye Hoffman Ruby and Virginia Jeffers of this city charged with disorderly conduct and held pending a hearing.
Ros siter Williams of Oak Hill has been elevated to vice commander of the Ohio Department, American Legion, and is expected to become state commander in 1944. Williams, a former U S Navy serviceman, is well regarded by Lafay ette Post members who see him often. He previously served two terms as Oak Hill postmaster and now operates coal mining property near the village.
In Gallipolis buyers Morris Haskins and William McKnight plan to rehabilitate the Leeper Company property for rental use. The old brick market house at the rear will be removed as part of the project.
H E Coulter of Vinton begins building a house on Route 7 west of Chickamauga Park, marking a new residential project in the area.
Mrs Har old Sayre hosted a Bellemeade picnic supper for her brother Jason T Weissenburger. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Jason Weissenburger and children and extended family members at various homes and events in Pt Pleasant with many guests and local residents attending.
In Belpre on August 19 8 30 pm a quiet home wedding linked Mrs Addie Knopp of Spencer WV and Frank Clark of Coolville. The ceremony in the living room used a single ring rite performed by Rev L C Rucker. The bride wore royal blue velvet with three quarter sleeves. Relatives and close friends attended including the matron of honor Mrs J T Harlow and best man Mr Earl Clark.
John Davis 25 of Columbus, engaged in defense work at Point Pleasant, was hospitalized Sunday with severe facial lacerations after being struck by a piece of machinery. Progress slow at Matheny well at Well Point Pleasant as water is found in large quantities.
Revs. A F Tulloch Chalmers McCutch en and Ross Evans conducted religious services at the prison camp near Hogsett Sunday afternoon. Congress has revised the tariff times.
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