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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1946

Page

6

York Reserve Five Wins in Thriller

Logan Chieftains overwhelm Nelsonville Greyhounds 57 to 30 on the Nelsonville hardwood to clinch their ninth league win with a dominant final period. In the reserves, the Pups edge the Papooses 21 to 20 in a taut finish.

Dean Circle Nelsonville Logan Chieftains Nelsonville Greyhounds Papooses Braves Greys Logan Warriors Mawery Bud Magle Bob Schmitter Indians John McBroom Tom Armstrong Tribe Logan Shafer Ebymen Scarlet and Gray Logan Cagers Gray Chieftains Magle Mowery Schmitter Pups McLain Bill Ross Ross Lohr Little Braves Little Greyhounds Tyo Pasehall McBroom Joe Seld Parks Morris Mechem Elliott Fick Wolfe Slack Austin Lewis

Son and Daughter Home From Overseas

Mr and Mrs Jerry Sanders of 417 Pleasantview Ave announce their son Corporal Don and daughter Sergeant De Marius have returned home from military service after long overseas tours De Marius spent five years and a half with eighteen months overseas in Italy Don served thirty months with eighteen months overseas in Germany They left and returned within a week of each other Discharges occurred at Dix N Y and Indiantown Gap

Nelsonville Jerry Sanders Pleasantview Ave Sgt de Marius Don Italy Germany Pe 4 Dix Indiantown Gap

Grateful for Help in Polio Drive in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club reports infantile paralysis drive donations surpassed 700 dollars with over half staying locally for patient aid. They thank Elks and Eagles lodges, Dean Coakley for posters, Eagles party helpers, city clubs, teachers, and Messenger News Service for support.

Woman's Club Nelsonville Elks and Eagles Lodges Dean Coakley Eagles Messenger News Service

Youth Registrations Rise as Local Board Sees Inductions

Thirteen youths from Athens County Local Board 2 registered for possible military service in January as they reached 18. Among them were Thomas Henry Collins and Allen S Rorick. Three of four Local Board 2 inductees reported to Fort Hayes on Jan 29 were accepted by the Army, with Edwin A Clark and Leonard Colvin Jr held over for further examinations.

Nelsonville District of Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 Local Board 2 Thomas Henry Collins Fayette St Robert Lee Fick Chestnut St Allen Stewart Rorick Athens Fort Hayes Columbus Army Chester Vernon McKinley New Marshfield Jack Leroy Hartley Edwin Arnold Clark New Marshfield Rt

Nelsonville Social Notes Recaps Local Club and Army News

Members of the Hyperion Club in Nelsonville hosted a Saturday meeting with a business session that raised funds for the Polio Drive the Penny Art Fund and the Memorial Highway. Articles by the blind were sold and a library display followed.

Melsonville Hyperion Club Mreo Lb. & Evans Tecular Penny Art Fund Memoral Highway Nelsonville Joe B. Davie William Henry Chamberlain Russia

Mrs. Alice Parry Dies at 76 in Athens

Mrs. Alice Parry age 76 widow of George Parry died Tuesday at Athens. Her body was brought to the Stout Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.

Nelsonville Alice Parry George Parry Athens Stout Fneral Home

Gallipolis Approves Sewage Disposal Plant Plan

Gallipolis City Commission approves a sewer and disposal plant project to reduce water hardness and ease congestion in the business district. The plan involves Burapss and Niple of Columbus and aims to cost about $5,000 annually in benefits, with next steps including adopting area specifications and contacting manufacturers.

Gallipolis Niple Columbus Thes Gas Polis Citi Rey Bartlett Homer D. Kerr

Suffers Fracture in Fall on Tuesday

A person suffered a fractured shoulder following a fall on Tuesday near the Lavaja Produce Company on Lows ey Thed Avenue and was taken for treatment.

Gallipolis Robert P. Nkv Epung Band and Gravel Company Ijajba Lowsey Thed Avenue

Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Shared Family Visits

Streuh is visiting ater 3 Wilson River Sr. H. D. Warrenhi on a business trip to Gears Commander H H Pullem returned to his office after illness. Messrs B B and Ewell Arrett Charleston spent Sunday with Earl H Arnett Vi and St. Mrs D L Wilson at home on Fifth St. Her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lonnie Dawson and son David Allen of Charleston spent Sunday here. Mrs C R Schneider and Bobby and Tommy with aunt Mrs Robert Harris Middieport spent Sunday. The Schneiders are moving from Columbus to Grand Rapids Mich.

Mifen Indiantown Worth Africa India Burma Dixon Columbus Goldie Turner Buchtel Robert Stalter U. Navy Pacific Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Land BR. BR Stalter Nelsonville Della Bateman Union Furnace Kenneth Bryan Willow Dr Willoughby Homer Varian Streuh Ater Wilson River H. D. Warrenhi H.H. Pullem Ernment B. B Ewell Arrett Charleston Earl H. Arnett Vi and St D. L. Wilson Fifth St Alrs Lonnie Dawson David Allen C. R. Schneider Bobby Tommy Robert. Harris Eddie Cottrell Navy Richard Morgan Gay Newark E. D. Keeler Herbert R. Edwards Huntington Ira Swisherswhite Edwards M. H. Cherrington E. B. Miller A. J. Greene Logan Mian Fla Joe Fife Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs W.va Win Fife Second Ave Camp Atterbury Ind Ronald Compton Fredme Roanoke Rader McDaniel H. M. Smith McDaniel F. & RF. Lazarus Co Near Porter Covington, Ca A.W. Hariseok

Plan for New Theater in Point Pleasant Draws Interest

Local men consider a North Point Pleasant theater likely on 22nd Street near Point Pleasant Avenue. The proposal aims to boost culture and commerce in the community with a potential site under discussion.

Point Pleasant North Point Pleasant 22Nd &T

Used clothing drive closes with 15000 garments collected

Elmer Strueser, chairman of the campaign committee, reports the Drive is a Success in Point Pleasant. The January 31 closure yielded about 15 000 garments weighing 4 000 pounds, forwarded to Cleveland by Point Pleasant Transportation Company.

Point Pleasant Elmer Srueser Cleveland Point Pleasant Transportation Company

Polio Fund Growing in County Campaign

Four hundred dollars has been raised in the March of Dimes drive for the infantile paralysis fund. Rev. William Meade, chairman of the county committee, says the county quota of 800 dollars will be realized when all mail returns are in. This mirrors amounts raised in the preceding year.

Point Pleasant William Meade County Coommitee Meade

Lay Barge Keel at Point Pleasant for Jones and Laughlin

Manoua Manufacturing Co. laid the keel January 25 for the first of 15 hopper barges to be built for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp Pittsburgh Pa. Construction on the contract has progressed satisfactorily in recent weeks as the transition from war to peacetime work continues.

Point Pleasant Manoua Manufacturing Co Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Pitehtursh

Equipment Upgrade Planned at Point Pleasant Milk Plant

The Kanawha Party plant on Fifth Street will install a vacuum bottle filler with capping attachments. Manager W. Rothgeb says the modern machine will fill five dollar bottles and improve sanitary handling of milk. Two Pittsburgh machinists arrive to install it and reorganize equipment for more efficient production.

Point Pleasant- Kanawha Party Fifth St W. Rothgeb Pittshurehomachinists Maore

Masons To Visit Glouster Tonight

Officers and members of the degree team of Philedorian lodge will confer the master mason’s degree on a candidate in Glouster tonight Loreal members depart Nelsonville at 6:45. Hayboro Council No W.R.& S.M. meets at Masonica Temple Thursday with regular degrees. Entered apprentice degree to be conferred on three candidates Friday night.

Nelsonville Philedorian Tadge F&a MM H. E. Wilson Glouster Glouster Iadge Loreal Haybrow Counci Masonica Temple Philedorian Lodge

Farmers Sell Home To EL FE Nidas

Farmers Nidas sell their residence on Court Street in Gallipolis to EL FE Nidas. The parcel on 33 Clover Street remains in flux as plans to move to Dasion and Dayton Mat 'vable employment are noted, with rural property details described.

EL FE Nidas Gallipolis Alyan Alis EL Nida Herve Y

Gallipolis DAR Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

The Gallipolis chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a joint meeting with the French Colony Chapter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z E Hashda Naucht. Ed Humphress, chief of the Bureau of Prevention and Education, spoke on mental health topics and fielded questions. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a social hour afterward.

Galipalis American Associaion Oatts Woiren Colum Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Hame Z. EL Hashdanaucht Joe Penfold Maudte Cherry Ix Mage Harrist Ie Blough M Samuel Ed- Aed Bureau of Prevention and Education Ohio State University Humphress Wes Ben Bachus Inversity Women Anna Simmerman French Colony

Hospital Entry For Eye Cataract Surgery In Huntington

Frank Cardwell of this city entered St Marys Hospital Huntington Tuesday for cataract removal from his left eye. Dr Carter Holtash, eye specialist of Huntington, will perform the operation. Rainfall measured .95 inch in 24 hours at Point Pleasant, reviving spring flood speculation.

Callipolis Frank Cardwell Af Winton H Aa. Cardwell St. Marys Hospital Huntington Carter Holtash Point Pleasant

Peacetime Navy Seeks Landing Craft for 242 Divisions

The Navy proposes enough landing craft to support 242 divisions in peacetime, per the Secretary of the Navy’s recommendation to the President as part of the annual report.

REA Samstate Peaetime Navy Navy

Shipyard Activities Highlight War to Peace Transition

At Marietta Manufacturing Co. the Derrick Boat No. 2 worked in the Kanawha River while the steamer Arthur Hitler was repaired at Marietta’s landing. Minor machinery work continued as shipyard traffic steadied from wartime peaks to peacetime pace with barges undergoing sand blasting and painting. A 10,000 bbl oil barge was moved to the Marine Ways for general repairs, reflecting brisk activity in early February.

Point Funasax Marietta Manufacuring Co Kanawha Arthur Hitler Marietta Marine Wass Marietta Manufacturing Company

Bond of Mason Constable Refused

Bond for performance of duties was presented by Constable Total Morrison to the county court but President John Barnett ruled Morrison not legally eligible to hold the office. Barnett cited a letter from State Tax Commissioner George P. Alderson claiming one cannot hold both deputy sheriff and constable. Local officials doubt the opinion, seeking the attorney general's guidance and awaiting further action. Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin has written Alderson remonstrating the overreach.

Point Pleasant Total Morrison John Barnett Morrison Barnett George P. Alderson Attorney General William H. Bardin Alderson Maorrison

Filled Billfold Found by Pullins at Viand Street

Pullins of Eckard Chapel and Point Pleasant Transportation found a billfold on Viand Street containing hundreds in currency and checks. It belongs to Harry Childers of Route 1 Kanawha area. he likely dropped it near the transportation office. Crump, veteran Mason County teacher, is reportedly seriously ill after swallowing a disinfectant by mistake.

Point Pleasant Guy Pullins Eckard Chapel Point Pleasant Transportation Company Viand St Harry Childers Route 1 Kanawha Childers Pullins James Crump Ile James M. Crump Mason Hartford

Religious Instruction Debated at Mason Co School Board Meeting

Mason County board of education discussed religious instruction proposals and policy contradictions. The meeting covered dismissals for religious instruction, a gardening request, staffing at the Trade and Industrial School, legal advertising concerns, and a purchase offer for Ordnance School.

Mason Co

Drowning of Henderson man emphasized in Kanawha river incident

POINT PLEASANT reports Robert Whimmy Jones of Henderson drowned after falling from a wavboat into the icy Kanawha. The body not yet recovered on one of the coldest days of the season, with other accounts approved. In local notes Burdette seeks authority to rent the Senior High building for Ohio University students living in town, while two motions by Mr Young failed for lack of a second.

Ordnance School Burdette Young City of Point Pleasant North Point Pleasant Krodél 22Nd 23Rd Sts Mt. Vernon Ave Hartley Curry Steenbergen Broad Run Mt. Union School Washington and Mard Sts Chester A. Bartram Warner School Marshall College Robert Whimmy) Jones Henderson Winfield Dev Jones Kanawha Ohio University Ray Garbour Robert E. Swain Ohio West Virginia Nazistrate

Tug Contract For Russians Under Way

River trials for the first of the 149 foot orean peng steam tugs Marietta Manufacturing Co. is completing for the Russian government will be conducted within the next three or four days. The vessel type was used by Marietta for the U S Army Transportation Corps and saw action in the South Pacific and European theaters.

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co Marietta U. S. Army Transportation Corps South Pacific

Clean Up Campaign Planned in Point Pleasant Spring

Point Pleasant will host the most intensive spring clean up in its history. Mrs Bartow Jones president of the Senior Women's Club says the month long effort aims to make the city more attractive. City council offers full cooperation of all departments at the Monday meeting.

Point Pleasant Bartow Jones

Twenty Men Recalled for Physical Examinations in Point Pleasant

Miss Jean Rice of the local selective service board announced that 20 men have been called for physical examinations. They are to report at the Legion Building at 2 p.m. Wednesday February 13, and will depart by bus for Fort Hayes.

Point Pleasant Jean Rice Selective Service Board Legion Building Fort Hayes

Is Epilepsy Inherited and Its Causes

A short inquiry notes that epilepsy may be inherited and asks what causes the condition. A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on the subject is available free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York, N.Y.

Fac Mous Fifth Ave New York N.T

Men's Chorus To Appear Friday In Point Pleasant

Senior Woman's Club hosts hospitality night at First Presbyterian Church with a 20 member Inco Men's Chorus from Nickel Company Huntington and an all Huntington art exhibit. Three judges will award ribbons for the art display.

Point Pleasant First Pre-pytevian Invitas Inco International Nickel Company Huntington Anne Trendenning Sheichers Club of Ernest Kincade Loula Service Hildreth Armstrong Flail Arnett Inez Barnette Leauwts Batesan Blain Bell Betty Berry Hale Blessing C. Blount Lawrence Capehart Ander Cruickshanks Me Exans MM Fadle Son Henry Fry Carl Gardner Tom Halliday Mary Hellems J. R. Kirby R. H. Melrose Guy Morrison Howard Proffitt Chester Roush Harry Roush R. B. Rothgeh L. C. Somerville Mass Eleanor Schick William van Horn

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