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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1945
Page
3
Mrs Vi sinia Halley Jeffers reports that Staff Sgt. Vance K. Jeffers has been awarded the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster. He is with the Eighth Air Force in England and has been overseas since August.
Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio residents will see the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club lead a March of Dimes effort to raise 500 dollars in the district. Chairwoman Anna Gates White heads a committee including Ethel Maud Young Thelma White Jr Viola Woodward with County Prosecutor Robi Betz as campaign director. Merchants will advertise the movement via window displays and promotional efforts.
Miss Jette Rathburn aged about 35 died after a brief illness at St Marys Hospital Huntington. She was visiting family in Huntington when illness worsened and she was moved to the hospital Friday. The body returned to Gallipolis and is at George J Wetherholt Sons Mortuary for funeral arrangements. Her mother the late Mary Irwin Rathburn and George J Wetherholt were cousins. She was the last surviving Rathburn child. Mrs John Steinbeck was injured after slipping on an icy pavement at 417 Fourth Ave Gallipolis, requiring three stitches for a head wound and other minor injuries treated at the Gallipolis Clinic.
Six townships in Gallian County seek workers for the farm census conducted every five years. Announcement by Mrs. Janet Burling, assistant supervisor, urged interested residents of Chehire Greenfield Green Raccoon Gallipolis and Walnut Townships to contact Clarence Drumheller at Court House Portsmouth immediately.
A. D. Lusk of Evans Restaurant and Malted Milk Shop in Gallipolis announced Saturday that his restaurant has been accepted for membership in the Ohio State Restaurant Association. The notice came from the association's president Clarence D. Blosser of Logan, reporting the board of trustees action.
Apple Grove social notes from Arvin Grove report WSCS meeting at Mrs Earl Robinsons home to assemble Red Cross kit bags. Guests include Mr and Mrs Earl Shank and daughter-in-law Mrs Robert Shank, Bobbie Jo. Neighbors visit, children confined at home with measles, and visits from the Grima and Shank families. WSCS officers installed at church by Rev Williar Coyl. Lt Oris Roush, in California air base training, to Arizona for further training, cadet training completed in November. Pauline and Mary Spencer of Racine visit Mr and Mrs Earl Shank. Columbus up to date on liquor director appointment: Robinton attorney general appointed as state liquor director by Gov. Lausche.
Caroline Walker 88 of Gallipolis dies after years of illness at 602 Fourth Ave. Born Nov 20 1856 she leaves ten children five living including Margaret Florence and Paul W Walker. Surviving siblings and a brother Louis Muenz noted. Requiem High Mass by Father Charles B Ryan at St Louis Church Tuesday 8:30 am. burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.
Local WSCS gathered at Kanauga with Mrs Leslie Deem hosting. A financial report was read by Deem and Rev Chandler led with prayer. social hour followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Homer Sowards of Gallipolis. The PTA met at the school with Nurse Prazier discussing diseases among children. Reports cover post office fire at Kanauga and various local visits and homecomings across Point Pleasant, Racine, Bluefield, and Charleston.
A band program drew a capacity crowd at the Junior High School auditorium Thursday and a large audience Friday. The cast included Clyde Cunningham of Citena and Roy Elliott from Victor Park, with locals like Maxine Yost and Bob Foglesong noted among participants. The event highlighted community talent and school arts support amid wider local news.
Charley Simpkins, owner of a large farm near Lower Five Mile Creek, died Sunday evening after a three day illness. Born May 3, 1868 in Mason County, he is survived by son Edward of Gallipolis Ferry and daughter Latha Martin of Hallwood, nine grandchildren, and his wife predeceased him. Funeral plans incomplete with remains at Arnett Funeral Home.
Gallia County reports a farm sale amid war news with a machine gunner credited by his unit for killing Germans in a battle. The article notes multiple farm properties and impending possession by March 8, naming owners and locations in Ohio and adjoining states.
Mason County Patriotic Group met in Point Pleasant to map 1945 activities. Mrs. Nelson A. Park reported on the organization’s plans. discussions covered education postwar home life and support for teachers. Attendees included Mrs. Louis Bateson and Miss Garnette Tillis, with notes on club charity and youth activities.
Warden F Roush retired district Boy Scout council chairman presided over the annual dinner. Attendees included G E Wood of Cincinnati H E Katschke and M G Powers of Huntington. New executive members named. several to join area board. Dedication of Eighteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington conducted by Revs Nelson and Capehart. Mervin Chapman took James Mayes to Huntington Hospital for eye infection treatment.
Junior High School auditorium hosts two prize winning plays presented by different casts with high school players. Audience selects winning cast and best actor who receives five dollars. Proceeds from the double bill benefit the band fund.
Mason County roads are described as in bad shape due to a hard winter. Reports indicate many sections are nearly impassable. Soldiers from Mason County include Pvt Roy E Meadows and Pfc John C Finnicum wounded in action.
Seventy Uhre Mason County women attended four meat canning demonstrations last week led by Mrs. Dorsey of the state university extension department. Meetings were at Leon lodge hall and at the homes of Mrs. Olson Sayre Graham Station, Mrs. C. R. Withers Ashton, and Mrs. Walter Sommer Beech Hill. Virginia Parsons county home demonstration agent announces a garden school for farm women in February to discuss vegetable cookery and related topics.
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