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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1945
Page
12
Canton resident LOGAN- P Snelienberger about 42 was fatally injured at a Union Furnace strip mine while operating a shovel. A broken mechanism pinned him, crushing hips and legs. He died from shock and loss of blood after emergency treatment. His body was taken to Heimlin Funeral Home and later Canton for services.
Mrs. Elbert Elick learned from the War Department that her husband, Sergeant Elick, has been reported missing in action as of December 17 during duty in Belgium. He served in the medical corps and had been overseas since September after two years in service. He is a Logan High School graduate from the class of 1940 and was employed by Goodyear Aircraft before enlisting.
Logan chapter secretary B V Wright announces the Izaak Walton League will meet Thursday January 11 at the Elks home in Logan. Dinner at 6 30 followed by a business meeting. Roast pig will be served.
Logan based fair managers plan a two day Columbus session starting Wednesday. Attending will be President W H Mowery Secretary Rev Carl Wilson Treasurer Grace Harsh Mrs Arlie Brimner Superintendent of women's work Mason Holloway Superintendent of Junior Fair Activities and James R Smoot extension agent.
Logan County official E Drumheller of Portsmouth announces a three day farm census school at the Courthouse on January 17 1819 to qualify applicants for farm census work. Enumerators are needed and volunteers are sought with suitable compensation for services and schooling.
Logan Mr. Robert Leohner, named manager of the Cussins and Fearn Store, was injured when a saw slipped while he worked Monday. He received treatment at a local physician's office. The Francis Building on W Hunter Street is being remodeled for the new store opening soon.
Lottridge notes list multiple holiday visits with neighbors and relatives across Stewart Dayton Guysville Athens and Dutch Ridge. Lt Glenn Swisher is recalled to Columbus for transfer. Carson Boggs Sr family learns their son Sgt Carson Boggs Jr is missing in action in Belgium.
Sgt and Mrs Robert Brown arrived in Columbus to spend a furlough with relatives while his mother Mrs Ethel Brown joins them from Pottery St. Sgt and Mrs Francis Myers hear of her husband Scrappy’s promotion to 1-3? on New Year’s Day. Roy Derr Clarence Ford move from Camp Atterbury to Fort Knox RTC. Paul Webb AM2c of Quomset Point Rhode Island visits wife and daughter Joy Kay in Logan. Seaman Webb has two years Navy service. Sgt Carl Hoskins arrives for 21 1/2 days leave with mother Mrs C L Wonn. Sgt and Mrs William McManaway and son return to Fort Jackson after holidays with parents. Mrs McManaway receives German garrison cap and foreign money from son Corp Lester McManaway in Holland. turquoise brooch from Paris arrives via J H Wilkinson.
Two Logan men are believed with General Patton's relief force aiding the Bastogne garrison in Belgium. Sgt. Donald Hilliard, radio man, and Pfc. Dale Engle, assistant driver of a tank, are both with the Fourth Armored Division. The war correspondent Jack Bell wrote a feature on the division’s Belgium entry and its wartime experiences.
WOGAN licenses to wed were issued to two couples last Saturday at the Probate Court. Paul Nathanial Lanning 31 coal miner Glouster and Virginia May Hashman 21 at home Glouster were married by Magistrate Frank St. Clair with the bride's mother and Mrs. Virgie Belt as witnesses. Lonnie Cecil Boggs 22 laborer son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boggs Logan and Geneva Belle Lutz 18 at home Logan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Atwood Lutz also secured a marriage license.
Chairman Walden F Roush reported from the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank that all quotas were met in the Sixth War Loan campaign. Individual E class bonds sold reached 343000 oversubscribed by 150. Total sales across all bonds totaled 856282 50, about 30 percent above the 627000 quota. Roush praised the campaign committee members for their hard work and noted personal satisfaction with the outcome.
Point Pleasant CHamber of Commerce approved an experimental election for a 14 member slate. Top seven vote getters in a runoff will elect executive secretary and lead the chamber. Officers re elected Homer Smith president G B Woodard vice president L W Getty secretary and C A Roush treasurer. Buckhannon urged civic development and a new Ohio River Bus Co office and garage will move to Point Pleasant adjoining Evans Super Market.
Mrs Nan Snodgrass of Henderson received a War Department telegram stating her son Private First Class George Michael Snodgrass was slightly wounded in action in Belgium on December 22. He is the youngest of four Snodgrass brothers serving in the armed forces across the Philippines, the South Pacific, and a mine planter in Chesapeake Bay. the family has a long martial lineage including Captain Martin Lyons and Darst Lyons.
Point Pleasant notes the city council will proceed with flood control plans based on prewar designs. A right of way and gravel pit are proposed, with a catch basin ordered on Jackson Ave near Senior High School to alleviate street flooding after heavy rain. A memorial committee was named for the death of Councilman Harden. Mayor Krodel and treasurer Musgrave attended along with several councilmen and locals.
Baxter Walker of Gallipolis has been reported missing in Germany since December 17, according to a War Department message to his mother Mrs. Lillie Walker. A 1942 Gallia Academy Bath School graduate, Walker served with the 106th Division after going to England in November. he previously ran the Columbus Dispatch Agency in Gallipolis. His twentieth birthday is February first. he is a half-brother of Forest and Stanley Folden and Mrs. Melbra Thornton.
Mrs. Mary Lea Wetherholt of Marietta announces the engagement of her daughter Eleanor Josephine to Ensign John Everett Gills Jr. of Gallipolis. No wedding date is set as Gills is on active duty in the South Pacific. Gills enlisted in 1943 after junior year at Ohio State and naval training at Harvard. Eleanor Josephine is a Marietta College senior, with Gallia Academy and Marietta High ties. Father J Blazer Wetherholt of Gallipolis is a WWI veteran serving as Chief Airplane Mechanic at Cape May New Jersey.
GALLIPOLIS The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Gallia County Produce Company was held at Grace Methodist Church Monday noon with more than two hundred in attendance. Reports were heard and five new directors were elected to three year terms: James Simms, George Wood, Richard Edwards, F. E. B Northup, John A. Blain. Hollis Wood was named to a two year term to succeed his late father Allen Wood.
Gallipolis pupils will hold another waste paper drive next Thursday morning if weather allows. Principal Ben R. Evans of Washington School said details of student organization for the salvage will be announced Wednesday.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. lists extensive post storm destruction from the December blizzard. About 500 poles and 900 cross arms broken, 1500 miles of wire damaged beyond reclamation, with ice up to 12 inches in diameter coating some wires.
A government agency plans extensive repairs on more than 300 dwellings it owns in Country Club Victory Heights and Burdette additions. Built in 1942 and 1943, these homes need renovations due to weather and occasional tenant misuse.
The upper room of Board School in Graham District and the one room Shadie School in Arbuckle district lack teachers. Superintendent Staats said teachers Ethel Grimm and Mary Rose Sebrell have left their posts, leaving no replacements secured for both schools.
Point Pleasant team the Big Blacks defeated Poca High School 39 to 13 on Friday night at Poca. The next game is set for Friday afternoon at home against Sandyville High School. A historical note claims Verrazano first discovered New York State in 1524 and Hudson rediscovered it in 1609.
Mrs. Margaret F. Farley of Mason County died Monday at 9 30 a m at the home of her nephew Earl Burk in Pliny She was a Madison County native her husband died 25 years ago and two children died long ago Surviving nephews Carmen Lee Burk C L and William Jordan and nieces Co DeKener and Olga Lang Funeral at Mt Union Church Wednesday at 2 p m burial in church cemetery
Mason County sets January 28 as the next waste paper collection date. Weather over the past month has hindered salvage efforts, yet officials stress the paper shortage remains critical and collection is the hopeful remedy.
New Gallipolis hospital notices list admissions and statuses including Van Aldridge a 45 coal loader from Waterloo in Monday intake and Mrs Stacy Baird a recent patient who returned Sunday evening in good condition along with Mrs Walter Bunce and several others. Postoperative updates for Mrs Boothe and patient notes on Mrs Donnally and Mrs Donnally Howell appear amid broader Gallipolis personal items.
Gallia County agents announce nominating petitions for five soil conservation district supervisors are available at the courthouse office. Petitions require twenty five signatures and must be filed by January 22, with the election set for February 10. Mrs Frank L Jones injured her hand at home on Second Avenue when caught in a washing machine wringer.
Gallipolis fireman Raymond Rainey of the U S Naval Reserve was wounded on December 20. Parents Mr and Mrs Raymond V Rainey of Gallipolis Road 1 have word of the injury. Rainey enlisted last March and was formerly from Point Pleasant.
Sheriff Hesson and state officers inspected the Sehon residence near Hartford after a Sunday ransacking. They described extensive disturbance of bureau drawers trunks and beds while photos captured the scene. Curator Musgrave reported a substantial sum in a safety deposit box and smaller funds at Mason County Bank. Ed Pierce from Henderson was moved to Holzer Hospital in critical condition.
An advertorial testimonial reports a man taking ERB-HELP and experiencing a total body cleanse. He claims headaches and skin eruptions cleared, and says he feels markedly better. The Athens Pharmacy ad promotes ERB-HELP as containing 12 herbs and urges readers to try it.
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