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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1944

Page

3

Gallia County beef cattle round up features OSU expert

The second annual Gallia County beef cattle round-up is set for Thursday evening February 17 at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis. Speakers include L P McCann OSU beef cattle specialist and Paul H Teegardin breeder. Topics cover more beef to win the war establishing the breeding herd and the future of purebreds. A Huntington Hereford sale will be discussed and a Hereford color movie shown.

Gallipolis Gallia County L. P. McCann Ohio State University Ohio Hereford Association Paul H. Teegardin Ashville Grace Methodist Church Clara Belle Motter Frank C. Christ Tim Evans W. D. Click Huntington Huntington Spring American Hereford Association Elias Jones Home

Dr. Holzer Named On Hospital Board

Ralph W. Jordan announces J Charles E Holzer of Holzer Hospital elected to the board of trustees of Central Hospital Service Blue Cross group plan. Officers re-elected are John A Connor president James A White vice president Fred Zuber secretary treasurer Ralph W Jordan director and Lucille Brick associate director. Dr Holzer replaces H L Roberts as trustee. Central Hospital Service, in its fifth year, serves 107000 people with guaranteed hospital care on a non profit monthly plan.

Gallipolis Ralph W. Jordan Central Hospital Service Blue Cross Group J. Charles E. Holzer Holzer Hospital John, A. Connor James A. White Fred Zuber Lucille Brick Dr. Holzer H. L. Roberts

Mason Youths Held to Grand Jury for Car Theft

Cyrus Leport age 17 and Sidney Huddleston age 16, Point Pleasant youths, charged with stealing a car owned by George Brinker Addison. They were arraigned before Judge John W. Howell, bound over to the grand jury. In default of $500 bond each, remanded to county jail. The wreck occurred when the car plunged 25 feet over an embankment at Garfield Avenue near the bridge.

Gallipolis Cyrus Leport Sidney Huddleston Point Pleasant George Brinker Addison John W. Howell Garfield Avenue

Cadet Batterson Sent to Kansas for Training

Aviation Cadet Robert Batterson, who visited his stepfather and mother in Gallipolis, left Monday for Hutchinson Kansas for three months of extra training before earning his wings. He has already completed nine months of training in California and other western camps and plans to fly from Columbus to his post in Kansas midweek.

Gallipolis Robert Batterson George Bailey Hutchinson Kansas California Batterson Columbus

Gallipolis Social Notes Feature a February Wedding Plan

Gallipolis announces the marriage of Miss Freda Gilmore and Lieut. John R. Felker to be held February 20 at First Presbyterian Church. The service includes nuptial music by Mrs. Harley Bovie and Eloise Clark, with Nancy Gilmore as maid of honor and Colum bus bridesmaids. Best man is Dr. Crawford Felker. Invitations extend to a Lafayette Hotel reception.

Gallipolis Freda Gilmore J. G John R. Felker United States Navy First Presbyterian Church Cecil V. Marley Harley Bovie Eloise Clark Nancy Gilmore Mary Anne Plymale Jean Barnett Columbus Plymale Stanley Plymale Crawford Felker Medical Corps United States Army Layne Price Joseph Connelly Toledo Lafayette Hotel Miss Gilmore State Highway Department Gallia Academy Capital University Felker Luther Felker Denison University

Miller to Manage for Bricker in West

Bricker for President headquarters opened in Kansas City by Harry M. Miller former executive secretary to Governor Bricker and current Ohio Utilities Commission member. Miller chaired Gallia County Republican Executive Committee 1938 40 and maintains his Gallipolis law office, visiting from Columbus weekends to oversee practice. He was absent last week due to Missouri Republicans Lincoln Day rally attendance.

Gallipolis Bricker Kansas City Harry M. Miller Miller Ohio Utilities Commission Gallia County Columbus

Addison Fire Destroys Ely General Store

GALLIPOLIS The two story frame building owned by W A Sayre at Addison was destroyed by fire late Saturday afternoon. Wesley Ely operated a general store with living quarters on the second floor and had recently expanded stock and installed a meat refrigerator. The blaze was described as the most disastrous in 15 years in the community.

Gallipolis W. A. Sayre Addison Wesley Ely Mr. Ely Middleport Lewis H.swisher

Fire at Silver Bridge tollhouse causes minor damage

Fire was found by collectors in the Silver Bridge tollhouse around three o'clock Monday afternoon. Smoke issued from between the ceiling and second floor. The fire department responded and the smoldering blaze was extinguished with negligible damage.

Point Pleasant Silver Bridge Tollhouse

Point Pleasant Men Held to Gallia Grand Jury

Cyrus Le port Jr and Sidney Huddleston Jr, both of Point Pleasant, were held to the Gallia County grand jury on a charge of automobile Us.

Point Pleasant Cyrus Leport, Jr Sidney Huddleston, Jr Gallia County Grand Jury

Pt Pleasant Social Notes in Point Pleasant

Social column from Point Pleasant reports Woman's Society of Christian Service events at Trinity Methodist Church with Mrs W A Gregg hostess and Circle Two meeting details. Five Hundred Club gathering hosted by Mrs Walter A Windsor. Local birthday honors for Mrs Sarah Jane Johnson with Quillin family dinner. Numerous brief social notices: visits, visits to Morgantown Weston Rutland Charleston Martinsburg and Martinsville health updates and community moves.

Point Pleasant Crclé Woman's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church W. A. Gregg R. D. Oseland George Washington Circle Two Mary Jo Blackburn Fifth St Mary Hellens Sarah Jane Johnson C. H. Quillin Highland Ave Johnson Franklin W. Quillin Franklin, Jr Harry Johnson Vicie Foreman Harry Hoffman Corning, O Fanny Francis Mason City Forrest D. Clark Gallipolis Quillin Edith Quillin

Point Pleasant Big Blacks To Clash With Mason City White Falcons Friday Night

Wahama White Falcons beat Winfield to extend streak and prep for Friday clash with Point Pleasant. Wahama hosts Big Blacks at Wahama Gym at 9 p.m. Saturday marks two away games for Point Pleasant before home games against Huntington East and Barboursville.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Mason City White Falcons Wahama Falcons Wahama High School Winfield Ralph Sayre Harry Pickens Point Pleasant High School Point Pleasant High School, Game Time Will Be 9 P.m. (Ew.t F. T. Pickene F. T. Bassett Bill Anderson Hensley Asae Cenageoa Fewell Bob Anderson

Albany Social And Personal

Pfc. Ralph Russell transferred from Cherry Point North Carolina to Memphis Tennessee. Everett Elliott of Curtiss Wright in Columbus spent last weekend with his family. Mrs. M. D. Zimmerman reports a letter from her son Max saying he is in England. Fernie Porter and daughters Diane and Susan of Columbus visited Albany rural parents Mr. and Mrs. Denver McVay. Dennis Pauley of Charleston visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gilkey. Thora Belle Enlow attended a Columbus cosmetology style show. Faye Welker and Helen Rice visited relatives in Cheshire and Middleport. Sam Starkey of Nelsonville assists at granddaughter Martha Ann’s care while ill. Aldo Harmon and Carpenter guests visited Mildred Doss and children. H. W. Terrow and daughters Beatrice and Mary Jane Foreman of Hamden spent Sunday with Will Cline and Charles Parker’s sisters.

Albany Pfc Ralph Russell Cherry Point N. C Memphis Tenn Everett Elliott Curtiss Wright Columbus M. D. Zimmerman Max England Fernie Porter Diane Susan Denver McVay Albany Rural Dennis Pauley Charleston Jesse Gilkey Thora Belle Enlow Faye Welker Helen Rice Cheshire Middleport Sam Starkey Nelsonville Willard Simonton Martha Ann Aldo Harmon Carpenter Mildred Doss H. W. Terrow Beatrice Mary Jane Foreman Hamden Will Cline Charles Parker

Mills Warm Mahoning River in Cold Sunday

Youngstown officials said the Mahoning River ran about 80 degrees on Sunday, warmer than expected due to mill operations at Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. They noted it would have been hotter if weekday factory capacity had not limited output.

Youngstown Mahoning River

Kroger President Says Most Merchandise Available This Year

C M Robertson president of Kroger Grocery and Baking Co states in the annual report that there is more merchandise on hand now than at any time in the last year.

Cincinnati C. M. Robertson Kroger Grocery and Baking Co

Mason Men Attend Lincoln's Day in Ripley

Mason Countians joined a Lincoln's Day program in Ripley with George A. Rairden and D. E. Wedge among attendees. Raymond J. Funkhouser spoke as Republican governor candidate. Other notable guests included John Q. Hutchinson Ira P. Hager Lewis H. Miller and John M. Baker. Ripley High School pupils presented the Lincoln program.

Point Pleasant Ripley George A. Rairden House of Delegates D. E. Wedge Everett Keefer Leon Russell Starkey Iles Vaughn Glenwood Clyde McDermitt Raymond J.funkhouser Mr. Funkhouser John Q. Hutchinson Beckley Supreme Court Ira P. Hager Logan Lewis H. Miller John M. Baker Spencer Fifth Judicial Circuit Oliver D. Kessell Jackson County Ripley High School

Point Pleasant Clinic Discharges Patients Homeward

Mrs Har old Edwards and her infant daughter left Point Clinic Monday afternoon and were moved to their home. Ten year old Johnny Cook, a surgical patient, was discharged to his home in Gallipolis Ferry. The Pacific Ocean is larger in water area than land area on Earth.

Point Pleasant Harold Edwards Point Clinic Johnny Cook Gallipolis Ferry Pacific Ocean

Attorney Sommer Dies in Far West

POINT PLEASANT Dr B F Sommer of Leon learns of the death of his brother Attorney William Sommer in California several days ago He was 77 years of age Mr Sommer had resided in California many years After retirement from active practice he lived in a small town near San Francisco

Point Pleasant B. F. Sommer Leon William Sommer California Sommer San Francisco

Farewell Party For Navy-bound Young And Foreman

A farewell gathering at the Byron Fry home on February 10 honored George Young and Laurence Foreman as they prepare to enter the Navy. Social time followed with refreshments for a large group including Eulalee Fry Betty Van Meter Mildred Van Meter Goldie Marr Peggy Trew Jane Haschar Mary Fry Mary Young Alice Carpenter Betty Crump Juanita Elias Ellen Rickard Mary Dickens Eileen Fry and many others from the Fry and Young families.

Funeral guest attends services for cadet Max Quillin

Mrs. R. C. Reynolds of Akron Ohio attended the weekend gathering at Highland Avenue for services in Pomeroy Saturday honoring Air Corps Cadet Max Quillin who was killed in a plane crash in Indiana last week. Cadet Quillin was a cousin of the local man and his sister is Mrs. Reynolds.

Point Pleasant R. C. Reynolds Akron Ohio C. H. Quillin Highland Ave Pomeroy Air Corps Max Quillin Indiana Quillin

Mohawk Medicine Promises Gentle Bowel Relief

A testimonial pitch extols Mohawk Medicine as a remedy for nervous irritability and fatigue linked to constipation. The ad claims the 12 oz bottle provides a pleasant, thorough bowel movement and boosts energy, urging cautious use and noting a 49 cent price at The Gem Pharmacy.

Gem Pharmacy

Road Material Awarded To Townships

Gallia County commissioners allotted road materials across townships in a Monday meeting. Guyan Township received 52 yds gray and 12 yds for Martins, Greenfield 309 yds limestone on several roads, Waling 100 yds limestone, Huntington 100 kq limestone with multiple road allocations, Green 20 yds gravel and 25 yds limestone on Taylor road, Clay 28 yds gray and 25 yds on multiple roads, Perry 375 yds limestone on various roads, Ohio 50 yds lime and 20 yds gravel on two roads, Raccoon 40 yds lime and 60 yds gravel on several roads, Springfield 60 yds lime on Glassburn and 25 30 Bidwell routes, Harrison 25 yds gravel and 8 yds lime, Cheshire 110 yds gravel on multiple roads, Addison 96 yds gravel on several roads.

Gallipolis Gallia County Guyan Township Gray D Johns Creek Gears Creek Martt Greenfield Township Colley Cree Thomas Evans Waling Township German Ridge German Hollow White Hollow Burnett Road Hannan Trace Huntington Township Dan Jones Patriot-Cadmus Pattriot-Gage Ohio Township Hannan Hill Hannan Trace Ridge Sugar Creek Raccoon Township

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