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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1944

Page

10

Gallipolis Alumni beat Blue Devils in Saturday cage clash

Gallipolis Alumni defeated the Gallipolis Blue Devils 42 to 10 at Gallipolis Saturday night. After the first quarter the Alumni led 12 to 6, the Blue Devils trailed 30 to 16 at halftime, and the third quarter score stood 24 to 14. The report notes many Alumni players appeared in both preliminary and main games and lists lineups and scoring details of several players.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Gallipolis Blue Devils Alumni Klue de Seffere Cdnceusses Canaday Cccnncee LAGE Cncnacccuven Ees Ddukcsncees Oa Cath Naswscesnene I Burton F .Srcancesw Anderson Covneenee White Cacvacstsss Wading Arcowenneen Cogn Osevessionnes Wilson Broyles Stewart Cacacsacus Ghrint

Kanauga Christmas Social And Personal Notes

Kanauga briefs recount Christmas gatherings and visits as Mrs Eva Saga, Mrs Nannie Wetheeter, Mr and Mrs Arnold Dickerson, Mrs Alma Anderson, and others hosted relatives and friends. A long list notes travels to Rivers Kentucky Charleston Miss Columbus and Great Lakes Naval Station, with many local families welcoming guests.

Kanauga Endren Houston Seesan John Deem Athens Eva Saga Leslie Deem Fanny Nannie Wetheeter Roy Lees Otyse Var ID. Harrison Mervin Secally Northupt Ne Verne Berridge Martin Mike Arama Dickinson W. Vai Albert Spencer Great Lakes Naval Training Station Carolyn Mra Rs A. Pulline William Burchfield el Birchfield Middleport Allie Scott Akron Karl Swisher Gallipolis Etta =e Nise Wagner Alma Anderson Ald U. S. Engineers Marietta Roy Wartenbure Lom Robet Ocolumbua Owen Black Vergil Rodgers Abmont Mich John Allen John Raike Jr Colamoua John Raike W. MM Redance Pais Nera

Basil Beta Succumbs in Jamestown Saturday

Basil Bers dies Saturday in Jamestown following a long illness. Family members gather at his longtime home near Galpoln to mourn his passing and tend to memorial arrangements.

Basil Beta Jamestown Llipolis Basil Bers Shestegdaugeier Galpoln

Olive Farm Women's Club December meeting and party

Mrs Donan Myers hosted the Olive Farm Women’s Club December meeting and Christmas party. Mr C E Myers prepared Gevienne for the Beneficiary hostesses. Mrs Effie Warren led a review of work and debate on teaching outdoors. Guests enjoyed seasonally prepared refreshments. The January meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Prokons.

Donan Myers Olive Farm Womens Club C E Myers Gevienne Wilam Swain Christimas Francis Amtrews Effie Warren Santa Claus Lea Myers Kiva Hammer Lacy Coutery Ire Buckley Ruth Hokens C. E Myere Wilde Mib Prokons

Unclear OCR Fragment on Property and Notices

Fragmentary text mentions moves between Upper Fourth Ave and 20 Third Ave and a Cromsey home. Names Anlage Feely Mr Dae Moe and Sara Devise appear with vague references to associates, serve by telephone, and courtlike terms. No coherent event or outcome can be determined.

Fourth Ave Third Ave Cromsey Feely Amt

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Christmas day visits and social notes list local residents in Tuppers Plains. Guests include Mr and Mrs E F Matlack and relatives, Mr and Mrs Joba Tall visiting relatives, and other households mentioned in a brief social record. The fragmentary text notes holiday gatherings at various homes.

E F. Matlack Joba Tall Fee Halsey Jobe Tell Ead Mee Hoge Creer

Clarence J. McCormick Dies at Home in Green Township

Clarence Judd McCormick aged 7, well known in this section, died at his Fairfield farm home in Gallia County early Saturday after a life on the farm, a Toledo sales stint, and years growing homes and plants for market. He had two operations in the past year and fell ill on Christmas with a severe cold.

Gallipolis Clarence Judd McCormick Green Township Fairfield Toledo McCormick

Yo-Ag Boys Average 300 for Projects

Gallia Academy High School vocational agriculture instructor Harland Martin reports 48 boys completed project work last year earning over 14000 dollars, an average of 300 per boy, with 223 units completed on the boys farms. About sixty boys began this year’s projects totaling 250 units. The effort supported food production for the war effort.

Gallipolis Harland Martin Gallia Academy High School Whch Martin

Gallipolis Personal Mention

Local society notes list residents and guests traveling to and from Stevens Alabama Concord North Carolina Cincinnati Pleasantville New York and various Ohio locations. Relatives and friends visit during holidays with many notes of military personnel and teachers visiting family and hometowns.

January Term Opens At Point Pleasant Court and School Board

Point Pleasant opens its January circuit court term with few matters before the grand jury and several divorce cases. The school board meets amid interest surrounding the new member M. R. Chapman. Legislature in Charleston debates voter protection and ballot purity amid calls for reform and possible inquiries into state costs.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court Board of Education M. R. Chapman Charleston Holt Charleston Daily Mail

Shower at Moose Club Honors Miss Windsor

In POINT PLEASANT a Moose Club gathering honored Miss Windsor. A white cake trimmed in green bore a white bell inscription. Guests included Mrs. Walter A. Windsor, Mrs. Harold Sayre, Miss Florence Krodel, Miss Joan Jewell, Miss Jacqueline Windsor, Miss Marjorie Bauerle, Miss Hilda Mae Wartenburg and Miss Jean Roush.

Point Pleasant Miss Club Anne Joan Jewell Jacqueline Windsor Marjorie Bauerle Hilda Mae Wartenburg Jean Roush

Bowies Welcome Second Child in Charleston

The Bowies of St Albans welcomed their second son at Staats Hospital in Charleston at 6 50 New Year s morning. The infant was reported as the sixth baby born in the capital city that year. William C Bowie and his wife were noted as prominent locals with ties to Captain C Hite and former editor Gee Bowie. In nearby Point Pleasant veteran Rayburn, a World War I veteran, is seriously ill after years of poor health.

Point Pleasant William C Bowie St. Albams Staats Hospital Charleston Bowie Bowies Gee C. Hite Viand St Rayburn Rees

Record of U.S. Housing Growth and Construction Pace

An average of 31,000 homes are built each year in the United States with values exceeding 10,000 dollars per home. The data outlines a steady domestic housing expansion reflecting ongoing construction activity.

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W. J. Kenny Rites Held Today in Point Pleasant

Last rites for William Joseph Kenny were held at his home in Point Pleasant with two ministers conducting. Burial is in Lone Oak Cemetery beside his parents. He was a longtime educator, former president of Marshall College, Huntington, and a printer by trade. Survived by wife Mary Singleton, son George W. Kenny, daughters Mrs. F W Ingraham, Mrs. Richard Newell, and Mrs. Robert Liter, with five grandchildren.

Point Pleasant William Joseph Kenny 14Th St Frank T. Cady W. A. Gregg Lone Oak Cemetery Tol Stribling Ben Franklin Robert J. Heslop Robert P. Harper Elza Martin Ellis Overholt Mr. Kenney Kenny Marshall College Huntington Advertiser the Commercial the Argus the Publican Mary Singleton Charleston George W. Kenny Mason Blvd F. W. Ingraham Ohio St Richard Newell Robert P. Liter Greensboro N. C Charles Frederick Kenny

Open House and War News From Point Pleasant

Approximately 150 friends visited Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Weissenburger for their annual open house and Mr. Weissenburger birthday. Guests toured decorated rooms and enjoyed refreshments served in the dining room. Also noted are updates on James J. Lovell from Chapel Hill on leave and Private Albert D. Thompson reported wounded in the Mediterranean. A legal notice announces an administrator for Almon G. Henry with heirs to determine and property in Amesville Ohio.

Point Pleasant C. O. Weissenburger Pleasant James J. Lovell Chapel Hill N. C J. J. Lovell Seventh St Albert D. Thompson Harry Thompson Letart Mediterranean War Department Ziba L. Henry San Francisco California F. B. Henry Abington Virginia Charles Ham Memphis Jessie W. Wright Adrian Missouri Frank Wyatt Oakdale Cora McCune Modesto Lena Henry Lincoln Nebraska Almon G. Henry Ohie Henry Amesville Athens

Pvt Rupert Kayser Improves After Fort Belvoir Visit

Pvt Rupert Kayser Jr suffers meningitis while his father Pvt Rupert Kayser I visits from Fort Belvoir. Doctors predict recovery soon as veteran caregiver aided a roommate to hospital. Mrs Kayser, age 4, stays at bedside before returning home.

Point Pleasant Rupert Kayser Fort Belvoir Rupert L. Kayser Jr Pvt Kayser Catain Roland Stahr Military Hospital Meny Gills Hosital Kays Fort Bevoir

Towboats Finished by Marianna and Jeffersonville Firms

The Marietta Manufacturing Co will complete two defense towboats arriving from Jeffersonville Boat Machine Co. The hulls are done with machinery aboard. Final work includes painting electrical installations and trials. Completion expected in about six weeks.

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co Jeffersonville Ind Weissenby Jeffersonville Company Ing Navy

Patriotism in Future at Jan 8 DAR meeting

The Colonel Char Lewis Chapter of the DAR plans a January 8 gathering at Mansion House with the theme Patriotism in Future. Mrs. Ray Proffitt of Ion City will read on the program. Everett Roush, a brother in law of O Roush of Viand St, died Friday in Char. Services were held at a son’s home. Also notices appoint executors and administratrices for Athens County estates. Creditors must file claims within 1 month or be barred.

Point Pleasant Char Lewis Mansion House Ray Proffitt Ion City Dead Point Pleasant Everett Roush Char O. A. Roush Viand St Fune Harry Baughman New Marsfield Ohio Tate Harry F. Russell Athens County Francis D. White Coal Ida A. Son Athens William Li Stom Cour

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