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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1946

Page

2

Macon County Board Completes Arrangements for Opening of School

The Macon County Board finished plans for the new school term, ensuring classrooms, teachers, and schedules are in place. WSCS Meets Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Church with Mrs Bardin and Mrs Woodard guiding the program.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Macon County Board WSCS Point Pleasant Women's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Willilam Bardin G. B. Woodard

Resignation Accepted as County Board Tackles 1846-47 Opening

The county Board of Education met Wednesday night to wind up preparations for the 1846-47 term. They accepted teacher George Dalton’s resignation from College Bill School, granted leaves for Missie Jordan and Bernice Anderson, approved Bus No 5 revision to Sunnyside, and kept McDermitt’s residence. They funded a kitchen addition at Senior High, shifted $280 for Miss Nettie Grimm’s salary, and announced future teacher placements and insurance bids.

Point Pleasant County Board of Education L. Caldy C. & Burdette Otis Saline George Dalton College Bill Missie Jordan Roosevelt School Bernice Anderson Beech Hill Scho Nettie Grimm County Health Department Crininals Joe Jeffers Mason Grade Charles Jubling Hartford Rachel Doss Hannan High Ruth Wheeler West Columbia Steenbergen Mason County Insurance Agency Steenbergen J Loretta McComb Lone Cedar Fannie Harlow Grant Garnet Bauer Schwarz Gallipolis Ferry Alice Rulen Town Hall Elton Arrington Vernon Lodemia van Meter Shady Hill Ora Johnson Locust Grove Ivy Sleeth Henderson Madge Bros Pine Grove Margaret Bush Rose Dorothy Lunsford Chester Young Valley Ridge Walter Johnson Myrtle Hazel Sturgeon Inez Gerlach Victory Evelyn Jolley Earl McCoy College Hill Louise Harless Shadle Dorothy van Gilder Warner Ora Jiiden Wahama High School Douglas Rouse Homer Lusher Hannan High School Edrie Hutchinson Paint Pleasant Jack Rogers Elsie Bardin Clifford Stalnaker Paint Pleasant Junior Leon Putz

Cold Wave Strikes City Morning Shocks Workers

A cold wave hit at about 9 am Thursday, prompting workers to bundle up by noon. Frances Criner was arrested in Henderson, pled guilty before May or Carl Taylor, and paid 68 dollars plus costs.

Point Pleasant Frances Criner Henderson Stewart Carl Taylor

Guest To Be Speaker At Presbyterian Church

The Rev Roger M Rice of Richmond Virginia will be guest minister at F Presbyterian Church on Sunday. He is a graduate of the rond Theological Seminary and was recently discharged from the Nave where he served as a chaplain.

Point Pleasant Roger M. Rice Richmond F ‘ Presbyterian Church Rice Rond «Theological Seminary

Pt Pleasant Personal Notices From Ohio State Fair Week

Local brief lists residents and visitors connected to Point Pleasant as they tour the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Names include Katheryn McCulloch. Raymond Musgrave. Capehart family en route to Dallas Theological Seminary. Elizabeth Pauley. plus local couples traveling to Ashland and Pittsburgh for visits and train travel. Hospital update reports Jack Roush of Letart Route 2 received care for a leg fracture.

Point Pleasant Raymond Ailenson Ian St Columbus Katheryn Evelyn McCul Hagerstown G. Ringler Stables Minn C. EB. McCulloch Hender Denver Knapp Wanda Lee Co- Musgrave Oak St Charleston Ernest Hesson Carl Rutherford R. G. Morrison Billy D. Worley Oxford Wi ‘Orleys Raymond Gerald Musgrave R. F. Musgrave Dallas Elizabeth Pauley Washington, D. C J. C. Pauley Pleasant St H. D. Wartenburg Homer Smith Garrett Green J. D. Green Upland Pittsburgh Howard Love Mike Lincolaln Ave Faye B McLaughlin Ashland Oak Ridge Tenn John Osher Ruth Charles Jack Roush Letart Holzer Hospital Raynes

Lt Col Simmons to Visit Parents at Point Pleasant

Lt Col George M Simmons and his son Millard will spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Holly Simmons at 2215 Vi and Is t Point Pleasant. Simmons is recuperating from surgery at his home and is attached to First Army with Headquarters at Governor's Island New York.

Point Pleasant George M. Simmons Millard Holly Simmons Mr. Simmons Col. Simmons First Army Governor's Island New York

Custer Smith Dies at 54 In Hospital

Custer Smith age 33 died at 10:20 p m Wednesday in Huntington veterans hospital after two days as patient. Body taken to Arnett funeral home. Rites at Tabernacle Henderson 2 30 p m Saturday with Rev Odus Burris. Burial in Henderson veteran of World War I. Survived by four sons Charles William and Robert in California Arnold in Mt Vernon. daughter Dosha Neal in Gallipolis and Mrs Cladys Devault in Mt Vernon. brother Gid Smith in Henderson.

Point Pleasant Custer Smith Veterans Hospital Huntington Arnett Tabernacle Henderson Odus Burris France Mason County Americal Legion Williamy Anna Smith Wyoma Charles William Smith Charleston Robert Smith California Arnold Smith Mrs New Castle Dosha Neal Gallipolis Cladys Devault Mt. Vernon Gid Smith Tiwo

Rural Club Picnic Highlights Farm Women Camp Plan

The Good Neighbor Farm Women's Club held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Krees on Route 1. After the meal, members discussed a three day farm women camp planned for September 6 7 8 at the Mason County recreation center south of Kanawha. Attendees included G K Burdette Reynolds Cullen Durst Husserl Krebs Rayburn Burn Ad kinse Cullen Stone Yeager Parsons and other families.

Point Pleasant Good Neighbor Farm Women’s Club Ray Krees Mason County Recreation Center Kanawha G. K. Burdette Powell Reynolds John Cullen Dana Durst Andrew Husserl Roy Krebs Donnie Rayburn Ethel Burn Millie Ad Excell Adkinse Dora Cullen Grane Stone Blanche Yeager Virginia Parsons

Births Reported in Point Pleasant Area

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wyatt Roach Point Pleasant Mandass August 26 weighing eight pounds, 12 ounces. A son born to Mr and Mrs Keith Hesson Robertsburg at Point Clinic August 27 weighing nine pounds, 13 ounces named Keith Emerson Jr. A son eight pounds born to Mr and Mrs Harry Krebs Point Pleasant August 29 named Harry Curtis. Mrs Delton Lane and infant Donna Jean Gallipolis discharged from Point Clinic August 27. Miss Genevieve Thomas Le获取 Tart?

Point Pleasant Wyatt Roach Mandass Keith Hesson Robertsburg Point Clinic Keith Emerson Harry Krebs Harry Curtis Delton Lane Donna Jean Gallipolis Genevieve Thomas Letart

Dr. Stones Condition Unchanged As Son Confirms

A dispatch from Point Pleasant notes Congressman Hubert Ellis of Huntington stopped briefly en route from Huntington to Parkersburg. Dr. F. C. Lome attended Dr. Stone in Holzer Hospital after his illness began earlier this month. A second item reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meadows at 2013 Shore St. August 29, weighing eight pounds four ounces.

Ellis Point Pleasant Hubert Ellis Huntington Parkersburg William I Stone New York City Wood County Sixth St Holzer Hospital Roy Meadows Shore St F.C. Lome Callipolis Owen Cray Bidswell Wednesda

Real Estate Transfers in Gallia County

Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County include Russell Johnson and wife to William R. Clench for lot 12 in Maple Shade Gallipolis Township. Clinton and Grace Daniels Evelyn and Dillard Wallace 77 acres in Guyan Township. Lonnie Jaques and wife to Edna B. Harmon one acre in Green Township. Earl M. and Sadie Roberts to Everett J. Robie 63 acres in Springfield Township. Ruth Cottirell of Gallipolis visiting brother Frank Rose in Columbus.

Gallipolis Gallia County Russell Johnson William R. Clench Maple Shade Clinton Grace Daniels Evelyn Dillard Wallace Guyan Township Lonnie Jaques Edna BM. Harmon Green Township Earl M Sadie Roberts Everett Robie Springfield Township

Gallia Academy Football Scrimmage Draws Local Parents

About 60 parents and would be players attended a night scrimmage at Academy Field. Downtown Coaches Haiderman and Smiley, with School Superintendent Higgins, addressed the gathering stressing character, conditioning, and adherence to training rules while noting equipment shortages. Refreshments followed. next meeting is Sept 9 at the Elks Auditorium before the season opener.

Galtapolis Gallia Fompall Academy Field Parne Gallipolis Rman Smiley Drief Haiderman Edwin E. Higgins Iaiderman Gallia Academy Halderman Seta Byssistant Supt. Higgins Paul Jarvis Elks Auditorium Ed Jherermy Tras Faw

Two Arrested After Brawl in Park Central Hotel

In Gallia County a melee outside the Park Central Hotel Thursday night led to four people involvement and injuries. A Maple Shade man Willie Lawrence and a woman named Cathleene Rutherford faced pending hearings as police held one man and one woman in the Gallia County Jail. Hotel manager Alfred Arnold was struck and a bystander was beaten. the lobby sustained heavy damage from a large ash tray.

Arnold Cathleene Rutherford Janes

Gallia County Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted

Gallia County Hospital Holzer notes list Wednesday and Thursday admissions including Thelma Howell Peniel Otis Burton Georgia Overly Wells ton Mrs. Fred Ashworth Kenova and others. Discharges include infant Marion Parker Kenneth Garther and several adults.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Thelma Howell Marion Parker Kenneth Garther Frank Ghrist T. J. Neal Ira Withrow Hardway ‘Brooks Hymen Barnette Albert Pierce Holly Simmons John Steinbeck Paul Skidmore Roy E. Smith Clifford Young Harold Leach Young Smith

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Court

Gallia County Common Pleas Court heard two divorce suits on Thursday. Bertha Kraus seeks a divorce from Lewis J Kraus with temporary and permanent alimony. Nellie Mae Millirons seeks a divorce from Gilbert Millirons with temporary and permanent alimony and custody of their minor child.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Divorce Granted in Gallia County Court

Gallia County Common Pleas Court grants divorce to Wellie Pickett from Roy Pickett. Mrs. Pickett awarded custody of their two minor children.

Gallipolis Wellie Pickett Roy Pickett Gallia County

Racine Nips Queen Bees in Gallipolis Baseball Clash

Racine edged the Gallipolis Queen Bees 2 to 1 at Gallipolis in a rain rescheduled game. Gallia ace Ed McFann allowed four hits as Racine scored two runs in the fifth aided by two Beechers. The Bees scored in the third but could not add more. Dale Gibkey’s club faces Gallians Sunday and Labor Day Ironton, then Portland Tuesday in league play.

Gallipolis Gallipolis iQueen Racine Ed MecFann Bees Beechers Dale Gibkey The Gallians Ironton Portland

Blustery August Day Feels Like March in Gallipolis

Gallipolis saw an unusually cool August day with a morning high of 70 degrees, quickly dropping to 64 as north winds moved in. Clouds gathered, the sky cleared later, and by midnight the thermometer rested at 50 degrees signaling a brisk late summer day.

Gallipolis

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