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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1943

Page

6

NLRB declines case over single worker at Zanesville plant

The NLRB's Cleveland office announced it dismissed AFL International Union of Operating Engineers petition to be sole bargaining agent for a one man power plant at Zanesville Stoneware Co. The board said the National Labor Relations Act does not empower certification when only one employee is involved.

NLRB Cleveland National Labor Relations Board AFL International Union of Operating Engineers Ing Zanesville Stoneware Co National Labor Relations Act

Post Office Reports Heavy Business

Nelsonville Post Office reports increased volume over last year with steady business for two weeks and no rush congestion. Other federal offices observe Christmas Day holiday. New Year’s Day open. Schools closed due to influenza. many Christmas activities cancelled or delayed by churches and groups.

Nelsonville Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 American Legion Rationing Board W. Columbus St Social Security Office Fort St William Brooks Department of Public Service Selective Service Board Social Security Board J. B. Preston

Gallipolis Social Notes Holiday Gatherings Across Town

Gallipolis residents and their families host multiple Christmas events. Western and Southern Insurance staff and wives gathered at Island View Inn with gifts for wives from sales-contest awards. Lieut. Donald M. Ihle visits Kellogg Field. many relatives attend dinners on Vine Street and at Queen home. Flights, furloughs, and travel plans touch local families including Wetherholt siblings and Mrs. Kerr, Sibleys, and McNealey relatives as influenza quarantines affect plans.

Gallipolis Western and Southern Insurance Company Island View Inn Ernest Null Hollis Queen C. H. Wilson C. W. Davis Elmer Ebersbach Jean Lawrence J. F. Tomko Marshal Phillips Charles Phillips Farmers Vine Street Donald M. Ihle Kellogg Field Battle Creek Mich Walter Ihle Janice Columbus Charles Williams Charleen Mary Jane Middleport Ihle

Funeral services for Mrs Jane Parry

Funeral services for Mrs Jane Parry who died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Geo Schwenke in Logan will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs Carnes Hick man 327 Adams St in this city Rev L E Evans of the Church of Christ will conduct the service and burial will be made at Green lawn Friends may call at the Hick man home any time after four p m Saturday afternoon She is survived by four daughters two brothers and one sister Mrs Jessie Smith of this city

Nelsonville Jane Parry Geo. Schwenke Logan Carnes Hickman Adams St L. E. Evans Church of Christ Greenlawn Hickman

Murder Case To Be Heard In January

Gallipolis jurors are drawn for the January common pleas term to try the murder case against Joe Brown set for January 12. A large pool of 115 jurors, including 70 more later, and lists across Gallia County towns and townships are named for petit and grand juries with selections by the jury commission and the clerk of courts.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Joe Brown Jessie Howell Lillian Hill Danise Mitchell Grant Mitchell Elsie M. Ingerick Odessa Myers Wm. Gillespie Millie Folden Charles W. Weaver Cora Black Kananga B. M. Bunce Alva Kail Gladys L. Miller Alex Boles Addison Della Flodimer Virgie Swaim Clay Mary Hoyt David Woods Luella Tawney Green Hugh Stevers C. L. Williams B. C. Massie Guyan Annie Slack Morgan Charles A. Lambert Kenneth Lambert Della Phillips Maggie Eblin Ohio Ida McCarley Wm. R. Snyder Huntington Minnie Harrison Harrison Wendell Gills Ruth Parkins Parnie Carter Willard Grate Perry G. H. Arnold S. Mae Fulton Margaret Miller Frank Harrison Racoon Nellie White Margaret Moore Leona Sewell Thomas XK Bell Springfield H. Wayne Wolfe Norma Graybeal C. W. Adams Roma Walter Evan H. Evans Marie Lanier Joe Mossman Lester Meadows Wallace Lewis Lillian Wise Cloyd L. Morris Bessie Jeffers Garnet Russell Dorothy Ralston Charles Shelton Edna Miller Emma Miller Alma Jones Samuel Trainer Greenfield F. B. Holcomb Effie M. Godfrey Cecil Hartsock John H. White Myrtle Neal Cora G. Davis Charles Lupton Robert D. Gibbs Sarah Halley Roy Johnson Zella F. Cowan Bessie Jackson Lillian Safford Thomas B. West Crilla Stiverson Harry J. Maddy Harry J. Swisher Carl Smith Lillie Walker Lizzie Allen Homer Kerr Burhl Hood Verne Brown Thomas S. Rhoades Harold Bowman Gallipolis City Stanley Church Ray Beaver G. W. Wallace J. M. Caldwell W. E. Sheets Mollie Carter P. R. Houck Guyan Twp Mae Belle Pope L. W. Neal Carroll Burnett Ida Mahan Walnut Two Verne Berridge G. W. Searls Mattie Scott Victoria Scurlock Walnut H. H. Klicker Judd Swindler J. K. Bartlett Anna Prose Emory Carter Homer Clark B. U. Starcher Georgia Shaffer Dewey Wilcox C. Y. Lakin Ruth Johnson Emmet Halley John Haffelt Rose Smith Iva Denney Cecil Mossbarger Edna Roush Vinton Village

Gallia Churches Schedule Christmas Week Services

Gallia churches list Christmas week services with pastors and program times. First Baptist J Edward Hakes leads morning and evening services including sermons on The Man Whom God Allowed to Live Until Christmas and The Connection Between Hitler's Persecution of the Jews and Christmas. Watch Night set New Year's Eve 9 to midnight. Other congregations include First Presbyterian Saint Peter's Grace Methodist Church Church of God Nazarene Gallipolis Mission and more with Sunday School times worships and youth meetings.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church J. Edward Hakes Earl Saunders Hakes First Presbyterian Church Cecil V. Marley William H. Jones Christ Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Charles G. Baird Grace Methodist Church Scott Westerman Church of God H. M. , Smith Allen Baker Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Mill Creek Rilla Stephenson George A. Tipton Church of Christ In Christian Union Eastern Avenue John Gee C J. Irving Paint Creek

Point Ruling Ends Gallipolis Christmas Baskets

Gallipolis withholds its usual Christmas food baskets this year after a point ruling by the OPA. Mrs. Billa Stephenson, Gallipolis Mission superintendent, notes the program had provided up to 125 baskets in past years with meat, canned goods, staples and goodies funded by local groups. This year only three or four needy families will receive baskets using Stephenson's own funds.

Gallipolis OPA Billa Stephenson American Legion the Elks Masonic Lodges

FFA Members To Write to Soldiers

Gallia County FFA members serving overseas will receive monthly letters from the organization recounting school activities FFA news and items of interest. About 35 Gallia County soldiers are already receiving letters, announced by Charles Neal, Gallipolis FFA reporter.

Gallipolis Gallia County Future Farmers of America United States F.F.A Charles Neal Gallipolis F.F.A

Hyre Returns Home After Pneumonia Battle

W. S. Hyre returned to his home on Jackson Ave from Holzer Hospital yesterday, accompanied by Earl H. Arnett. He is recovering after a severe attack of pneumonia.

Point Pleasant W. S. Hyre Jackson Ave Holzer Hospital Earl H. Arnett Mr. Hyre

Cattle Test Completed In Gallia County

Gallia County Sanitarian Max Bunce announced that 1 962 dairy cows on 107 farms were tested for tuberculosis by Dr. John T. Mooney. The county, an accredited area, will schedule TB testing every three years and noted Buell Swain H C Carter and Don Wiseman herds for milk sales or annual testing.

Gallipolis Gallia County Max Bunce John T. Mooney Mr. Bunce Buell Swain H. C. Carter Don Wiseman Eno Wiseman

Pembroke Club Holds Annual Christmas Party

Mrs oo Wetherholt hosted the Pembroke Club Christmas gathering Tuesday evening. Mrs Loren Thomas led the program with The First Christmas Tree by Van Dyke, followed by a social hour with exchanged gifts and refreshments. Guest Mrs Carroll Lefavor attended.

Oo Wetherholt Pembroke Club Loren Thomas van Dyke Carroll Lefavor

To Hold Services Christmas Eve at Saint Peter's

Gallipolis reports a communion service at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church at 8 o'clock Christmas Eve led by the Rev. Charles G. Baird of Pomeroy. The note follows the usual local custom for holiday observances.

Gallipolis Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Charles G. Baird Pomeroy

Point Pleasant Appalachian Electric Power Co shutdown at noon

The Appalachian Electric Power Co. office in Point Pleasant closes at noon today and remains closed until Monday morning, delaying customer service and bill payments.

Point Pleasant Appalaian Electric Power Co

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