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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1945

Page

2

Mason County selects 51 men for Huntington induction

Fifty one Mason County men are ordered to report January 17 at 7:30 p.m. to be sent to Huntington for induction. Several locals already enlisted or volunteering are named along with the list of selectees from Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.

THE Athens Messenger Mason County Tou Na Huntington Point Pleasant Mason County Oden C. Austin Henderson Hubert K. Good Might New Haven James E. Beaver, Jr Leon Joseph Alden Capehart Letart R. 1 Howard Lee Cain Elmwood Estel Nathan Long John Henry Chapman Apple Grove Pearly Frances Sayre Marvin Rannalds Stewart Jewel Francs Willard Robert Sirona Wadman Randolph Ernest Willard Call Howard Franklin Greats Thomas Sefferson Reynolds Willard Wilson Barnett Roy Howard Clinton Rice George Raber Rayburn Herman Lewis Morgan Columbus Marion Raymond Pritt Joan Wesley Peters Springfield John Wesley Rernolds Walton Virgil Criss Kern Aspton Charles Woodres Hulfmen Fleming Young Middleport Forrest Leroy Bachtel Delaware Witliam Fan Oidaner Tyre Creek George Harvey Mateer Broadway David Lewis Boggs Gottageville Clinton Lens Sayre Charleston Raymond

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Birthday Party Observed

Mrs Ijgan Silverman hosted a party Monday evening for her daughter Mass Ann Haridie at 109 Liberty St Garrison. Guests included Kay Woolfitt Rex Charles Harper David Som and many neighbors with games and refreshments served after the celebration.

Point Pleasant iJgan Silverman Kay Woolfitt Rex Charles Harper Liberty St Garrison Mike Easley David Som Servicle David Martz Donald Walfor Mass Ann Haridie Jackie Fowler Dana Browner Richard Cole Ann Ferguson Diana Garrison Mars Easley Mar Jo Clark Norma Jean Taylor Janet Forbes Patty Garrison Patty Berringer Joan Chambers

Married Ladies Bridge Club meets at Mrs Meyer home

Mrs. Robert S. Meyer hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 1213 Island Street. Mrs. C O Weissenburger won the thigh score prize and refreshments were served to members and guests. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Milton L. Miller’s 169 Main Street.

Irs. Meyer Robert S. Meyer iMland St Married Ladies Bridge Club C. O. Weissenburger Weissenburger E. Heiner S. Chandler Wilhelm Harold Sayre Walter A. Windsor T. Stribling Milton L. Milier Meyer Main St

Ohio Youths Held for Car Theft

Two youths from Bridgeport Ohio age 22 and 14 are jailed in Mason County on automobile theft charges. They confessed to stealing a 1941 Chevrolet coupe owned by Howard Carmen of Middleport and admitted thefts in Wheeling and an Alshen Hartford burglary. Police recovered the stolen Olds and conveyed the car to Ohio. officers noted revolvers in their possession.

Point Pleasant Bridgeport Mason County Iron‘ton Austin M. Judson Wayne Hughes New Haven Howard Carmen Middleport Carmen Harry J Coyner Ernest Hessen Toral Morrion Graham Platis Coyner Wheeling Alsheon Hartford Troover Coyner Trenton Hesson Morrion Ohio City Morrison

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Nursing School Honors

Holzer Hospital School of Nursing honored July enrollees who earned caps with a dinner at Island View Inn. The event featured superintendent Hazel Richard and instructors Loretta Franz Marie Smith Ruth Pfann Root, plus student nurses listed by hometown. Lt Melba Caesar of the Army Nurse Corps was transferred to Cincinnati to recruit nurses.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Island View Inn Hazel Richard Loretta Franz Miss Haze Marie Smith Ruth Pfann Root Mary Lou Allensworth Middleport Ruth Broyles Wilma Babb Marietta Rosemond Dennis Dorothy Gray Dexter Pauline Herrmann Cheshire Mary Johnson Ashland Maxine Marks Oak Hill Ann Landrum Jackson Dorothea Miller Rio Grande Martha Myers Pomeroy Ellen Payne Vinton Joan Richardson McArthur Isabel Rothlisberger Pt. Pleasant Mary Saunders Martins Ferry Ruth Lemon Marilyn Wilson Allensville Melba Baker Caezar Army Nurse Corps Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Cincinnati Caesar Daisy Baker

Hospital Notes from Gallipolis Hospital

Hospital notes list patients admitted on Thursday including Mrs Harry Candrum and Mrs Charles Evans for observation, with several others entering late Wednesday. Discharges include Mrs James Hutchinson and Mrs Julius Fassey with infant, while Lt Farley prepares to depart Denver after a week in the hospital.

Gallipolis Inet Harry Candrum Jackson Charles Evans Oak Hill James Elder Portland Garrett Watson Crown City Douglas Rainey Gallipolis Ferry Olive Lawless Ben Underwood Pleasant Robert Cuciman Thur Barhara Reynolds Pr. Pleasant Jestie Donnelly Lowell Elmer Davis Henderson Dwight Priddy George Sharp Winif Rgger Farley Denver Cala

Mrs Weber Plans Month-Long Visit West to Los Angeles

Mrs Charles F Weber wife of the Fort Pitt Shoe Store manager, left West Gallipolis for Ironton on Wednesday and will take a railway trip to Los Angeles California to visit her sister Mrs Gus Turner whom she has not seen in twenty years. She expects to be away about a month.

Gallipolis Mortis Eleanor Callahan Jackson Audrey Jenkins Sam Jenkins Washington, D. C Charles F. Weber Fort Pitt Ironton Los Angeles Calif Gus Turner

Gallia County Creates Probation Department Led by Cecil Haley

Gallia County Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warden announced the new probation department with Cecil E Haley as probation officer and deputy probate judge. He said the department may finance itself and improve county returns, noting 12 people are on probation and costs are often unpaid. He stressed rehabilitation and follow-up reduce repeated trouble.

Gallipolis

Sophomore Class to Benefit from Varsity Show Funds

Proceeds from ticket sales for the motion picture Varsity Show at the Liberty Theater January 15 and 16 will be donated to the Middleport High School Sophomore Class. The funds will support the annual Freshman Sophomore reception.

Middleport Liberty Theater Middleport High School

Services in Churches of Gallipolis

Sunday schedules from multiple Gallipolis churches list Bible School morning worship and sermon topics. First Baptist features "A Foolish Choice" and "The Authority of God's Message" for evening services. Other churches include First Presbyterian "What Does God Think" and Grace Methodist "sermon" at 11:15, plus youth groups and changed St. Peter's time to 4:30 p.m. winter schedule.

Gallipolis First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Hakes First Presbyterian Church Theodore Valenti Subjest Grace Methodist Church W. Scott Westerman Minster Peter's Episcopal Charles G. Baird Church OF the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Ted Waller John Gee Mary Lou Anderson

Post Office Advances To Highest Rating

Gallipolis local post office receipts for 1944 qualify for advancement to a first class rating. Postmaster A. K. Merriman reports 1944 receipts at 49,907.21 dollars, over 1943 by more than 5,000 dollars and notes gains since he took office eleven years ago when receipts were 21,000 dollars.

Gallipolis A. K. Merriman

Gallia Youths Inducted Thursday in Columbus

Gallia County selectees traveled to Columbus on Thursday for armed forces induction. Rex W. Westeriman gave a parting message as Woodmen of America members provided coffee and doughnuts. Johnny Dexter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Dexter, called his parents to say he would leave Columbus that night for an unknown destination. Dexter, a Gallia Academy senior, requested immediate induction into the Navy.

Gallipolis Columbus Rex W. Scott Wessterman Woodmen of America Johnny Dexter Harry W. Dexter Dexter Gallia Academy Nav

Mrs Allah Roush Leaves Gallipolis for Columbus Job

Mrs Allah Roush, longtime Q H E employee, leaves Gallipolis for Columbus to join Omar Baking Company. Mills Transfer Co. moves her household goods from Lincoln Neal drugstore apartment to 11444 Scutia Highway Columbus. Her daughter Norma works at Omar plant, Georgia at a Columbus drug store, and Elizabeth lives near Roanoke.

Gallipolis Allah ‘Rowsh Q. H.E Columbus Omar Baking Company Mills Transfer Company Lincoln Neal Drug Store Scutia High St

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