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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
2
Com pany sent eight men into the Army on December 10. The ceremony included Lewis Whan of Athens Route 4 and several others, with the group appearing before the committee SST.
Seaman John Harrell of the U S Navy, from Nelsonville, reportedly held by Japanese forces in Burma since being listed missing two years ago. Parents Mr and Mrs Brent Marvell of Gadsden informed of his status by a card received December 2. The Marvell family once lived in Nelsonville. Harrell formerly worked as a jeweler and served at Canton and other locations. A Christmas card from his son stationed in Orlando, Florida, arrived with greetings to relatives. Interment for Mrs. Sheihamer of Columbus, a former Nelsonville resident, will be at Greenlawn Cemetery after services Friday at Woodyard Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at Warren Funeral Home in Rewt with Branc in charge. Burl will be at Zeak Friend. friends may call Warren Funeral Home at any time. The deceased, 77, died Wednesday at Neenamie ti6 Adame St.
Firefighters reported no injuries after a small basement fire at Mr Lacie Long's residence on Columbus Street. Ashes ignited a container. a second call at the Reeves home on High Street found a coat smoldering in a closet with damage confined to the garment.
A telegram reports Clifford James Seaman 1st Class U S Navy arriving in New York with four months overseas duty completed in the Middle East. Franks McCall Jr and family joined him in Columbus for Christmas Day. Nutter overseas thanks Buchtel Service Club for their Christmas card and donation.
Nelson retail stores affiliated with the Merchants Association will close at 5 pm on New Year’s Eve and observe the holiday on Saturday January 1. Walter Wolf, president of the association, announced the schedule. The Nelsonville Post Office and local banks will also close on Saturday while federal offices remain open.
Local column notes a Christmas program at Laurel Cliff School under teachers. Mentions Thelma Dill Nellie Tracy and Clarence Mil Congo visiting relatives in town. School announces an upcoming week long vacation and health service discharge news for Pvt Junior Schacter. Several local girls Doris Leichelt Betts Jacobe Cheryl Parker found work in Pomeroy. scattered names and events fill the page.
The funeral service for Mrs. Harold Clark, 33, of 19 Mill Greek Street, who died recently at Srouch Grant Hospital, Columbia, will be held at the Church of the Nazarene after services Friday afternoon. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Prank Pomeroy and Alva White of Car ey, Ohio.
Gallipolis residents reported a marriage at W Scott We Eborge Burnett home with attendants Homer Burger and others, followed by a family dinner. M rs Margaret B McCormick hosted the English Club with guests Ellen Kerrington Ben Bachus and Robert Henke and a talk on George Washington Carver.
Local residents recount holiday weekends with relatives and friends visiting from Cincinnati Columbus Portsmouth Wellston and Dayton. Families note guests such as Mrs Emaline Coffman and Lt Walker while others prepare for Army Nursing Corps duties and military postings.
Canereee Taare cos will be held Priaay at Sutler-McCoy funeral home Vi Jon for the late Richard D. Deckard age 85 who died at his home near Vinton Tuesday night. He was the son of Charles and Cynthia Deckard. His wife Nellie Scott Deckard died in 1098. Mr Deckard's only survivors are two sisters Miss Marion Rose and Mrs Dickeson of Columbus.
A 12 year old sled crash occurred near Caton south of the Kanawha in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co maintenance division area. The incident involved a young rider and caused local concern about safety on winter sled routes.
A confused OCR item lists Point Pleasant residents including E E Shriver and Eva Lathey in agricultural adjustments and employment notes. Mentions Belle, Cleveland and Wahama High School personnel with visits and household movements. References to V 12 Naval training at Stephens Institute of Technology and hospital recoveries.
The Mason Bend Community Choir staged a Sunday night show on December 2 featuring Esther Fink as Mary in a 22-strong cast. Praised for expressive acting and refined harmony, the performance highlighted patient training and strong vocal work from members including Ralph Sayer and Morris Walker.
A Point Pleasant meeting discusses open house outlined by Weisenburger and board members. Officials debate employee retention and contract terms as the board considers replacing a member and addressing ongoing policy questions at the May session.
A brief birth and missing person notice from Point Pleasant lists Rodney Eugene, son of Mrs and Mr, born eight rounds weight, and Raymond E Fowler, son of Mrs Ora, missing in action. The terse notice reflects wartime casualties and family status in the Pleasant area.
An experimental vessel named POINT conducted trial runs on the river between Pomeroy and Hoggsett dam. The craft, built by Marlette Manufacturing Company, is one of several vessels being produced for use in the project.
In Point Pleasant and surrounding areas the Ohio River remains clear of ice at the river’s edge while other sections show heavy ice and rising water. Capt Robert J Heslop reports traffic impacts and possible diversions as politicians discuss options for navigation and river management. Donald Smith and family note medical hospitalization after a fall.
Point Pleasant residents felt pride when the town’s towboat was featured in National Geographic’s December issue. The painting by Thornton Oakley highlighted American transportation vital to victory, showing the towboat in plate Tu and naming the mighty Noke as the vessel.
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