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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1945

Page

2

Chauncey Chaunc of Cambridgeshire Church Notes

Chauncey M ostponed mm weekly church meeting after a banquet night at Millfield. CHAU Cartrey Church of Christ hosted a gathering with parsonage access and baskets presented. Attendees included Hamer, Jef, cousin Chauncey, and Pett aunt, with Mill SPEAK CHAUNC referenced in Cambrid County.

Morta H.T Chau Cartrey Millfield Chauncey Hamer Christ Pett Cambrid Leoiner Shauncey

Rover to resign as Gallia County agent in 1945

E G Rover, Gallia County extension agent for over seven years, resigns effective January. He will become farm manager at Urbana. Rover, longtime leader in Gallia agriculture, helped expand the 4 H program to 423 members and established the home demonstration department. He and wife Mrs. Rover have been active in Gallipolis fairs.

Athens E. G. Rover Gallia County Eittective Gallipolis EB. G. Rover Extens An Department of Nerity Royer Jonzet Estapi Red Rang Peen Cha Galha Gallpolis

Gallia County Woman Dies at Age of 98

Gallia County obituary notes Mary Silman aged 98 died at her daughter’s home in Brandstetter Heights. A longtime Clendenin West Virginia resident she moved four years ago to Ohio. She leaves eleven children with six surviving. Services will be held in Clendenin, W Va. The piece also mentions Roger accepting a Farm Management position in Urbana Ohio and plans to move to Mechanicsburg with his wife between Christmas and New Year. The university appointment will be made with the Extension Council, chaired by Ralph Davis.

Gallipolis Marys Silman Russell Young Brandstetter Heights Clendenin W. Va Herr Silman Ciendenin Roger Farm Management, Inc Urcana Ohio Roger Willnve Mechanicsburg Champagn County Extension Councill Ralph Davis Progressive Bible Class Grace Methodist Church Gaida County

Pomeroy Social Notes Celebrate Christmas Dinner and Meetings

Pomeroy Pythian Sister Lodge officers were reelected at a Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs. Alva Hite with 21 Past Chiefs present. Prizes were won by Cora Beegle Amanda Kaspar and Lois Ann Campbell amid games and exchanges. Also noted were military discharges in the Darst household and upcoming society events including the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter meeting and local club gatherings.

Cora Beegle Amanda Kaspar Lois Anin Campbell Herold Hite Lois Ann Campbell

Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Navy, Flu, Moves

Mrs. James Sayre learns of husband’s return from Shanghai aboard the USS Rockwall awaiting discharge after one and a half years in service. Gene Payne, a carrier, suffers flu and is cared for by his father. Neighbors and families report relocations including Jack Griffin and infant son moving to 437 Fourth Ave. Capt Richard Morgan and his wife and daughter Gaylen visit Newark before heading to Gallipolis as Capt Morgan is released to inactive duty.

James Sayre San Diego Rockwall Shanghai China Sayre Upper Second Ave Gene Payne Garfield Ave Donald M. Payne Jack Griffin Moore Allen Wood Fourth Ave Richard Morgan Gaylen New Orleans Newark Capt. Morgan Gallipolis

Mrs Wheeler Named Court Stenographer in Gallipolis

Judge Lewis C Warden announced the appointment of Mrs Frames Worman Wheeler as court stenographer effective January 1. She previously served when the late Judge W R White presided, began work in Galha Academy High School offices, and later retired about five years ago after 13 years with Judge H W Cherring ton and Hollis Johnson. The move follows Aliss Mabel Thomas retirement.

Gallipolis Lewis C Warden Frames Worman Wheeler Wheeler W. R. White Common Pleas Mabel Thomas Galha Academy High School H. W Cherrington Hollis Johnson Tochts

Bolen Funeral Held At Old Dexter

Bolen Joel Bolen aged 48 died December 6 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Old Dexter Church by Rev Everson of Columbus. Burial at Standish Cemetery. He is survived by wife Winnie and seven children Catherine Harold Roger Max Donna Jean and Jack plus his mother and several relatives.

Wesley Joel Bolen Brest Fisher Mary C Bolen Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Everson Old Dexter Church Bunal Standish Cemetery Winnie C Catherine Timkens Harold Navy Roger Max Low Donna Jean Jack Mrs. Mar Bolen Annse Strausbaugh Ames Towa Elizabeth Stout Dexter Esta Stout Alvans Albert Dexter

West Virginia assessors meet at Capitol in Charleston

Assessor Frank Morrison and County Commissioner Darsel Wedge attend the annual West Virginia assessors meeting at the Capitol. The session began Tuesday and will conclude tonight as officials study new tax rules for the upcoming year.

Point Pleasant Frank A. Morrison Darsel E. Wedge Charleston West Virginia Capitol

Church Play Highlights Heath Methodist Society Meeting

Middleport hosts December session of the Woman's Society of Christian Service in the Sunday School room featuring a play titled The Church directed by Mrs Nan Moore. Participants include Marilyn Sue Knight Katharine Bachtel and others with devotional leadership by Mrs Clifford Ervin. Treasury reports $80.49 and a $20 contribution to the National War Fund. Rotary Club service extended for three months. Christmas refreshment table planned.

Middleport Nan Moore Woman's Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Marilyn Sue Knight Earl Knight Katharine Bach‘tel H. A. Rothrock W. W. Hayes Clifford Ervin C. M. Hennesy Nellie Zerkle P. Dutton O. P. Klein Bess Sanborn Treasury Rotary Club National War Fund E.M. Wood C. A. Emmish Cc. P. Dutton H A. Rothrock David Entsminger Frank McCoy Vesta McCoy

Chester-A Christmas Bazaar at Chester High School

Chester High School Auditorium hosts a Christmas bazaar on Friday night December 14 1945 at eight o clock featuring novelties, Crazy House, a cake walk, a door prize and a fish pond.

Chester Chester High School

Trials to Start Tokyo Trials for War Crimes

The first of 300 Japanese charged with atrocities against Allied war prisoners will go on trial December 18. Officials indicate proceedings will unfold in Tokyo, outlining charges and expected timelines for the long case.

Tokyo Eer

Mason AAA Delegates Elect Annual Officers

Mason County Agricultural Association delegates elected officers for 1946 with Riley Gibbs of Letart named chairman and P B Roush vice chairman. Also announced were regular delegate C F Buckle and alternates J F Wheaton and E W Sims. Attendees included H J Sayre Baden Beale Fred Kaylor Broad Run and several community representatives.

Point Pleasant Mazon County Agricultural Association Riley Gibbs Letart P. B. Roush White Church C. F. Buckle South Side J. F. Wheaton Upland E. W. Sims Apple Grove H. J. Sayre Baden W. H. Mathews Beale

Senior Woman's Cub to hold December meeting in church

Pt Pleasant senior Woman's Club hosts December gathering at First Presbyterian Church open 7 30 p m. Program led by community service department chairmen Mrs Hugh J Barr and Mrs George B Skene with Christmas music by Trinity Methodist Choir and Mrs William H Bardin reading a Christmas story. Hostess group names listed.

Point Pleasant First Presbyterian Church Hugh J. Barr George B. Skene Trinity Methodist Church William H. Bardin Erma Barnett C. G. Billups John E. Brown Rose Burford F. H. Capehart Elmer Ebersbach Harry Godfrey Clara Goodwin Harold Haynes J. William Heslop Ernest Hesson Grover C. Hite Camden Hogg C. G. Jones Mina Lewis Doak Markley George H. Overholt D. M. Park Mayne Prayther John Roberts Walim Point Pleasant den F Roush Holly Grace Greenwood Paul F. Thi L Teadweary M Stephen Oxton Roush Frank H. Roush Vaught D _ Wri Joseph Wheaton S. C. Wilhelm R. J. Heslop James B. Couch Roush Samuel Wheaton Pittsburgh Washington, D. C Donald Wheaton

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Grace Roush

Sheriff Hesson said no suspect was held for questioning in the robbery involving Joe The Smoker. Funeral rites were held for Mrs Grace Roush in Point Pleasant with local officials noting no link to the alleged crime.

Mrs Grace Roush Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson Joe the Smoker

Point Pleasant Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves and Updates

Pvt Joe Burns has received his discharge and visits his wife at their Letart area home. Harry Brown relocates from Leon to work as foreman of a New York Central maintenance crew. L Gaskins improves after influenza. Patricia Ingraham to visit family, attends Stephens College. Alex Cruickshanks Jr and F W Ingraham family members travel in Parkersburg and Huntington visits noted.

Point Pleasant Joe Burns Letart Harry Brown Leon New York Central L. O. Gaskins West Virginia F. W. Ingraham Ohio Ingraham Stephens College Columbia Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr Parkersburgh Ben Underwood Columbus Jason T. Weissenburg Charlotte Faye Mt. Vernon C. O. Weissenburger Jefferson Blvd Charles H. Frye Victor Park H. D. Wartenburg Huntington

Mason Plant Affected By Board Ruling

West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Point Pleasant plant received War Labor Board recommendations in Cleveland on Tuesday. All workers belong to ICIO United Steelworkers Union. Maintain membership and dues check off, use seniority for promotions, and propose night differentials of four and six cents. A wage scale was outlined pending retroactive dates, with specific rates for labor, ladle timers, caremakers, grinders, pattern makers, and flash carpenters.

Point Pleasant West Virginia

Ordnance Works Names New Commander at Point Pleasant

Captain Vincent R. Huarte succeeds Major J. D. Fraser as commanding officer at the West Virginia Ordnance Works. A native of Anaheim California and UC Berkeley graduate, he joined the Army in 1940 and has served at the works since July 10 1945.

Point Pleasant Vincent R. Huarte J. D. Fraser West Virginia Ordnance Works Anaheim Calif University of California Berkeley Cal Army Huarte Ordnance Works

Stribling Reported Draft Board Member

POINT PLEASANT It was learned here Tuesday that an appointment as member of the Mason County Selective Service Board had been tendered to M. W. Mae Stribling of Ashton. If he accepts he will attend the board meeting Wednesday and join Krodel and Dyer to choose a successor to the late Pat M. Wilson, former chairman.

Point Pleasant Mason County Selective Service Board M. W. Mae Stribling Ashton Stribling

Some Don’ts for Pimples Advertising Health Advice

Do not scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Peterson’s Ointment promises quick relief for itching pimples edema and angry red blotches and may improve skin. Sold for 35 cents at all druggists with money back guarantee if not delighted. Also soothes irritated tired feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

Reverend O F Jackson Leaves Hospital in Point Pleasant

The Rev. O F Jackson returned to the home of his son Gordon C Jackson on Ohio Street Tuesday from Holzer Hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks and is reported improved by his son.

Point Pleasant Ammold Clifford Gibbs Gallipolis Casper Silver Teiart Eva van Meter Min Clarence Miller Ptoolson City Prietor Palace Market Kings Daughters Hospital Ashland Hospital O. F. Jackson Gordon C. Jackson Ohio St Holzer Hospital Jack ‘Gon

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