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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1944
Page
3
Gallia County officers pursued a stolen car report from the Truckers Inn near the Silver Bridge. Two Point Pleasant youths, aged sixteen and seventeen, were reportedly driving the vehicle at high speed toward Gallipolis after a trip to Eureka, leading to their detention.
Point Pleasant youths Cyrus Leport 17 and Sidney Huddleston 16 were jailed in Gallipolis overnight on auto theft charges. Huddleston earlier arrived in Point Pleasant and was arrested near noon by State Trooper Coyner. he had been released from Mason County Jail on a $1000 bond for assault and robbery after pleading guilty.
A curve near Garfield hill sent two youths crashing through a hedge into a 25 foot embankment above a bridge. Cyrus Leport suffered cuts and bruises and was treated at Holzer Hospital before jail, while the younger boy fled to Point Pleasant and was later returned. A juvenile court hearing was set for Judge John W Howell with the older teen on probation for truck theft and the younger on bond for larceny.
Kathryn Annetta Matthews named to wed Dr Noel Fight Hamilton in a Feb 19 ceremony at North Broadway Methodist Church Columbus. The couple met in Columbus where the Matthews family now resides. Hamilton is a naval reserve lieutenant and OSU dental graduate stationed at Great Lakes. Reception to follow at Broad Lincoln. Calvin Stover loses two fingers in rip saw accident at O H L E farm in Gallipolis.
Loose false teeth cause worry and embarrassment. FAS powder sprinkled on plates firms them for comfort and helps soothe gum soreness from acid mouths. Get FAS at any drug store.
Gallipolis. George G. Hemphill age 48 died Saturday at the U S Veterans Hospital Chillicothe after a long illness. The body was moved to George J Wetherholt Sons Funeral Home for services at 10 30 Wednesday morning conducted by Rev E V Cremeans with burial at Mina Chapel. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Ethel Angel and Mrs Estevin Hill both of Gallipolis and a brother Laveley Hemphill of Toledo.
Announcement of Miss Minnie Marie Painter and Pvt. Thomas C. Corey marriage at St. Pauls Methodist Church Parkersburg W Va last Wednesday. Bride from Vinton family, Wood County Bank employee. groom from Reedaville drafted in Puerto Rico 14 months, stationed at Robbins Field Ga. Bride plans to stay in Parkersburg. Further notes include social visits and local events among Gallipolis residents.
GalliaPolis Cheshire High School will reopen with E. M. Musgrave acting principal as former principal Arthur H. Long resigned after a dispute over expelling a suspended student. A. W. Hoffee of Albany High School will assume the Cheshire principal role once released from Albany. until then Musgrave will run the school as acting principal.
Preparations for the men's supper at Christ Church parish house are under way. Invitations have been mailed to all men of the church and the dinner will be served by members of the Service Guild at 6 15 p m on Thursday Feb 17.
At Prichard Hotel Huntington on a February Saturday evening attendees included Mrs. Bar tow Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert H Ferguson and Captain G C Hite. Kenneth S Wherry Nebraska spoke to a capacity audience introduced by Dr H D Hatfield. Mrs Jones stayed to help her husband a state agriculture commissioner candidate. Eva Langley mother of Mrs Fred Plymale turned eighty eight with her Columbus son Langley visiting but health limited celebration.
Parkersburg defeated the Big Blacks on the local floor 30 to 29 after a close fourth quarter. Local scoring led by Miller 7, Rose 6, Moore 6. Parkersburg's top scorers included Mitchell 12 and Turner 6.
Corporal John Green of Mt. Hope and Corporal Donald W. Kessenick of Wisconsin led a bond buyers parade from the courthouse to Citizens National Bank in Point Pleasant. The outdoor meet moved indoors due to cold weather as they spoke of Guadalcanal experiences. A helmet auction and several local buyers, including a Woman's Club treasurer and a six year old, joined the $1,000 bond sale. Both veterans, still in service with light duties at South Charleston, shared war experiences and were honored at a dinner and Moose Club event before returning to duty.
Jacob Swartz aged 74 died at home in Gallia County Sunday after a three year decline. He lived with Mrs. Linzie at 1010 First Ave. He is survived by a son in the Navy and a son in the Army. Funeral services are set for 8:30 Wednesday morning at Saint Louis Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Father Charles R. Ryan, with burial at Mound Hill.
Clarence Patterson Stout of Ben Lomond died at Memorial Hospital Huntington at 12:30 Sunday. Funeral from Bruce Chapel Episcopal Church Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Laurane Stout and son Benjamin Boreman Stout, plus sister Mrs Porter Maxwell.
Mrs. R. W. Lewis aged 82 of Oak Hill sustained a broken arm and injuries in a fall at her home last week. She was brought from Snet hens to Holter Hospital and Sunday moved by ambulance to the home of Mr and Mrs Morgan on Edgement Road.
Kanauga H Elmore and family made a business trip to Huntington last Friday. Albert Spencer of Great Lakes Naval Training School recently visited his wife, daughter Carolyn, and other relatives here. Mrs. Ralph Walker became mother to Ralph Jr at Holzer Hospital last Saturday morning. Mr. Walker is employed in British Columbia. Mrs. Emma Comstock remains critically ill while C G Houck of the O H L E is ill at his home.
Meriden Connecticut reports Herman E. Hu 100 yesterday and honored by the Connecticut Highway Safety Commission for driving 40 000 miles in 37 years without an accident.
Dr. E McElfresh returns from Holzer Hospital improving. Miss Audrey Dunkle visits with sister Thelma Dunkle. Mrs. Ann Black and others travel to Dayton. A wedding party from Gallipolis Ferry attends Elmermale home. Kathleen Lozier marries Walter Fried in Charleston and moves to Erte Pa. Local social updates list visits, births, and personnel changes.
Local men led by F. W. Ingraham and G. B. Woodard attend Hindagton Broady Club at Beale Cabell. Delegations from Ashland Ports Point Pleasant and Charleston attend. The club will receive its charter in April with Arthur M. Pedde presenting. Officers include Phil C. Elsey and E. V. Rawn Jr. Heslop elected to the board. club open to rivermen and marine interests.
Auction set for Thursday Feb 17 at the courthouse front door for 73 houses in Country Club Addition. Buckeye Savios and Loan Co trustees of Bellaira Ohio conduct sale. mortgages range 4000 to 5600 dollars. Built 1942 43 for County Club Homes inc funded by a federal housing agency. War housing plans were canceled reducing need. many shelter homes unused and being dismantled. Reports note freezing damage and drained lines in shelters. Triplets occur about once in 7000 white cases.
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