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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
2
The Nelsonville Fourth War Loan Drive totals 79 625 dollars with 18 664 dollars short of the city target. York Township adds 337 50 toward 15 006 25 in subscriptions, 11 008 75 short of the goal. The committee urges a final burst of energy to reach the target by February 15 when the drive ends.
J. M. Ogan of McArthur was re elected representative from the Hocking Valley Chapter Ohio Engineering Society to the state board of trustees. Charles Walker of Nelsonville was named to the Hocking Valley chapter and H. H. Harding of Nelsonville was named secretary at the district group meeting.
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy inheritance and causes will be sent free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 6865 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept B-1020 Ady.
Automobiles driven by Charles Morrison of Glouster and Tom Hammer of Logan Route 1 collided at the Fourth and Poplar Street intersection around 11 o’clock Wednesday night. Morrison traveled north on Fourth and Hammer came from Poplar, with rear fender and front end damage reported.
Youth Sun day observances mark Youth Week in the Church of Christ with 7:30 morning watch services. On February 6 the youth lead the morning service with Anna Mae Allen and Margaret Warren readings, deacons, Judy Betts offertory, and sermons by Arlene Hall Johnny Bob Jewett and Mary Jack Miner, followed by benediction. In evening, Chauncey guests join for youth Sunday events.
Naval Aviation Cadet Robert V. Juniper at Barin Field Pensacola and his brother Harold E. Juniper at St. Marys College Emmitsburg were summoned home this week by the death of their grandmother Mrs. Fred Juniper. Lloyd E. Howard of Robbins Road has been promoted from private first class to technician fifth grade and is stationed at Camp Ripers Alabama.
Sunday School at 9:30 led by Walter Primmer, morning worship at 10:30 with Rev. B. A. Awe delivering the message. Evening service at 7 with the pastor. Young People's meeting at 6 under Miss Lillian Kinsey. cottage prayer tonight at the Dowler home on Fairview Ave.
Nelsonville notes Dr Joe Stockien of Cleerland is with his brother Pvt Edward S Stocklen slowly recovering at Bayside Hospital New York from meningitis. They are sons of Mr and Mrs John Stockien Nelsonville.
Epiphany Church in Nelsonville schedules morning prayer at 9 30 a m on February 6 the fifth Sunday after Epiphany. The Woman's Auxiliary meets February 7 at 7 30 p m at the church.
William Edward Deletombe known as Ned died Tuesday at his Philadelphia home after a long residence there. Funeral services are set for Friday in Philadelphia. Ned was the last descendant of Gallia’s first bank founder, Edward Deletombe, who organized the First National Bank in 1863.
Mrs. Edna Chamberlain a local medical patient at the Point Clinic was discharged yesterday. Mrs. Florence Vanselous of Beech Hill, who had been a patient the past week, also discharged.
Nelsonville The Camp Whitlatch Committee formed last week met and bid on three buildings at the former CCC Camp near Nelsonville. The Forest Service will sell them today in Columbus. If the bid wins the structures will be moved and rebuilt for Boy Scouts use in Nelsonville.
The Nelsonville WSCS group met at Mrs. W. W. Poston’s home on Columbus Street with Mrs. Parker Sniffen in charge. Devotions by Mrs. Beard focused on Faith Under Trial. Alice Duskey read None too Early to Plan and minutes and treasurer’s report were reviewed.
Eastern Star District 24 meeting at Oak Hill sees installation officers Mrs. E W Edwards Mrs H W McHenry Mrs R D Gibbs and Mrs Iva France. Attendees include Miss Edith Hutsinpillar Miss Stella Arthur and many residents at a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Ernest Sheets before his Navy deployment. Charles David DeVault celebrates first birthday with family, while Mothers Club discusses Ann Culver's Mr Lincoln's Wife and hosts a refreshment hour.
The Windsor Peek wedding drew guests including Dr and Mrs C E Holzer Mrs H H Guthrie Dr and Mrs C E Richards Mrs A P Kerr and Mrs Leo Bean. The First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society held an all day session with White Cross work and a noon luncheon. Eva Lavonne Wagenrod born Jan 17 at Holzer Hospital to Eva Jacobs and J F Jacobs of Vinton. Pvt W E Wagenrod on leave from Bergstrom Field. Lester Lee Barcus born Feb 1 to Melvin Barcus and L T DeWitt.
Joyce Anne Coomer five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Coomer of Dayton died Wednesday night at St Elizabeth Hospital after illness starting Saturday She was to be buried at Mound Hill after private services at Wetherholt Sons Funeral Home Rev James Diggins of Columbus to conduct the rites The family notes the child suffered poliomyelitis which would have barred public burial services.
The notice details church services across Gallipolis including First Baptist with 9 15 Bible School and 10 30 worship, First Presbyterian with 9 30 school and 10 30 worship, St Peter’s E church 11 am Holy Communion, Grace Methodist 10 and 11 worship sessions, Church of God Third Avenue 9 15 Sunday School 10 30 worship, Church of Christ in Christian Union 2130 Eastern Ave, Nazarene 9 15 Sunday School, Paint Creek Baptist 9 15 Bible School, AME John Gee Chapel 12 noon School and 4 pm worship, Church of Christ Garfield Ave 10 45 evening service, and other youth and auxiliary activities.
State Senator Raymond Musgrave cites a 50 year rotation in the Fourth Senatorial District listing Roane County as due this year. Past nominees came from Mason Jackson Clay Putnam. Roane has no candidate yet and must file by midnight Saturday or risk losing the nomination to another county. Senator Reed seeks re election in a district where incumbents rarely run.
From 1920 to 1943 the American Red Cross spent over 100 million dollars aiding disaster victims in the United States. The note mentions oil as a fuel and lubricant emerging as whale oil declined due to scarcity and wide dispersal of the new resource.
Point Pleasant native Rody M. Harden filed for the Republican nomination for county clerk surprising courthouse regulars. Longtime West Virginia MaLeaVie Iron Co. foreman and fourth-term city council member Harden is widely known in Point Pleasant for his civic work including garbage pickup ordinance funding.
Mary Hellems presided at Trinity Methodist as two Woman's Society circles fund church annex repairs. R D Oseland named treasurer, J B Couch chair. Reading Club dinner planned for Feb 24. Reading letters from Methodist girls abroad featured. Many members attended. D.A.R. to meet at Mansion House tomorrow. Four O'Clock Club hosted by Mrs. Hamilton A. Johnson with India study and social hour. Bartow Jones, Republican candidate, visited Huntington.
More than 70 war wives and mothers from Mason County attended the War Mothers Emergency Aid Club meeting in Point Pleasant. Members discussed re routing newspaper subscriptions and added about 900 names. a distribution room was set up under Maude Mallette. Financials showed 1169.33 January balance and 1099.58 February balance after 35 in receipts and 9.75 in disbursements. Next meeting is March 7 at 7 30 PM at the courthouse.
The seventy third birthday of Mr. Charles Powell was celebrated Sunday at his home near Gibbstown. Powell, from Mason County’s pioneer families, spent most of his life here as a farmer active in church and Sunday school. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wilson Nease with daughter Eileen and others from the community.
Hartford revival services at Graham Station Baptist Church run February 14 to 27. Evening services start at 8 o clock with Rev. H Eldon Waltz preaching and a large illustrated chart. Pianist Miss Elaine Mc Kenny to give talks for young people each evening with Miss Garnet Aten of Letart. About 50 young people attended a recent Letart Methodist group meeting.
Weissenburger, president of Marietta Manufacturing Co and former state senator, filed with the state for a Republican state committee post. He has led Republican politics in this district for two decades, with Orton R. Karichoff of Spencer as the other named candidate. two men and two women will be elected from the district.
Big Blacks will not play this evening and no game is scheduled. Next game versus Ravenswood is Tuesday evening. Vinson Huntington will play here next Friday evening February 11.
At POINT PLEASANT several shelters are dismantled into sections for removal to Clinton Tennessee. Walls and roofs are taken down while flooring is pried off. Fixtures are crated and wiring is cut for later splicing. Trucks arrived to move shelters and up to 300 workers may be employed at peak.
Floyd Rothlisberg er spoke on soil conservation with pictures at the 4 H Club gathering in Point Pleasant Bright Star as members decided to feature picture study in the life enrichment program and to collect waste fats. Guests included Eileen Sines Ethel Durst and others.
Tomorrow is the final day to file certificates with the secretary of state or the 55 circuit clerks for the May primary. Two candidates filed yesterday with Circuit Clerk Jones. R. M. Harden seeks the Republican nomination for clerk of the county court and Diston Meadows filed for Democratic committeeman for Hannan District.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Emma Mitchell widow of the late R. E. Mitchell were held Friday afternoon at the home on Kanawha and 14th Streets. The Rev. Chalmers McCutchen conducted the service and burial followed in Lone Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers included John E. Brown John G. Aten Robert J. Heslop John Clay Hohinson N. W. Riley Jr Okey Burdette and George G. Somerville. Mrs. Mitchell, found dead at her home, likely died Sunday of a heart attack.
Point Pleasant reports Arnett moved James H. McDaniel from his Ambrosia home to the Veterans Hospital in Huntington on Wednesday evening. McDaniel is a veteran of the Spanish American War.
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