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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1945
Page
2
Gallipolis Blue Devils defeat the Point Pleasant Big Blacks 59 to 34 in Gallipolis Tuesday night. Lonnie Thompson led Blue Devils with 12 points while Bobby Miller scored 18 for the Big Blacks.
A Comnior resigns as Buckeye Bail ing and Loan Association president and director after twenty years service. Clytie C Ingels elected to president and Hollis Wood named director. Other officers include A K Merriman vice president J Harley Bovie secretary and Hollis C Johnston attorney.
The ad promotes a 350 box of Peterson's Ointment for irritated skin with pimples, itching, and sores. It claims prompt relief from smarting and improved skin appearance and also suggests use for foot itching and cracks between toes. The tone mirrors a period drugstore pitch and emphasizes fast soothing effects.
Gallia youth Sergeant Claude M. Swisher earned the Bronze Star from Major General Paul J. Mueller for a heroic action on Peleliu Island. While an infantry assault stalled on a ridge, Swisher and another soldier carried their machine gun to an exposed position, faced constant fire, and accounted for at least 120 enemy dead.
Gallipolis Social Notes cover a regular monthly meeting of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club with Gallipolis- based speaker Rev McDermott, a World We Live In theme, hostesses listed, and dinner arrangements at the First Baptist Church. The nearby personals detail naval leave takings and arrivals including Robert Mackensie, William Lloyd Danner, George Somerville, Charles Cochran, Wilson Jewell, and Clell Rittle, with notes on relocation and reassignment, marriages, and new residents.
Dexter notes report Pvt Robert Davis of JDEXTER to wed at Fort McClellan Alabama then spend a six day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Worley Davis before departing Friday to Camp Meade Maryland. Also listed are Forrest McCann of Nitro West Virginia visiting his parents Mr and Mrs O B McCann and the death of Mrs Margaret Locke Farley aged 88 at Pliny West Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Clark report their son Forest Clark has recovered from wounds received in action in France. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and the medal was sent to his parents.
City Board of Education authorizes Architect William Davis to prepare preliminary postwar school building plans in Galpolis. If bond issue passes, Davis will carry out the program. if it fails, the local board faces no financial obligation. Superintendent Higgins comments. Also announces birth of Gloria Jean to Mr. and Mrs Basil Huddleston in Pleasant Point.
Lasungiun Wayne Kennedy of the U S Navy visited his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Kennedy. Several relatives are mentioned including Theron Morris promoted to T 5 corporal in a northern camp, Sgt Robert V Miller and Cpl John S Miller in the Philippine Islands, and hospital or furlough news for Woodrow Wilcox in Belgium. Other items cover visits to Columbus, a census taker, jury service, and extended family travel relationships.
Reedsville report notes Luella Riebel’s ninth birthday celebrated at home with a surprise party arranged by mother Dorthy Rebel and grandmother Ma Laura Ruth. Guests included Ruth Ann Powell and others. the evening included cake and ice cream. Other items. updates on locals Pvt Joseph K Connolly’s return, Henry Shuler’s London trip, and visits around Crislip and Buckley families.
Rocksprings MOOKSPRINGS Dangie Wilbur Young and daughters Rutland visited grandmother Mrs. Kate Weyersmiller. Miss Ruth Curtis Pomeroy visited Friday and Saturday and attended the Grange meeting. Mrs. William Grueser visited Earl Collins Columbus last week. Miss Florence Goetz Pomeroy stayed at Mark Grueser’s. Grange officers installed master Frank Grueser overseer Walter Miller lecturer Gladys Morgan chaplain Katie Eastran secretary Helen Radford treasurer Mae Grueser steward Alba Yost Ceres Buena Grueser Pomona Emma Holiner gate keeper Joe Wevers Millers executive committee Howard Bolin Marion Radford Charles Dow
Preliminary plans were laid for the Red Cross war fund drive opening March 2. Reports on Mason County Red Cross activities were given. Officers and committees were named, including John Glass as campaign director and advisory and publicity panels. Attending locals included Holly Simmons and Mrs. Milton L. Miller, among others. A second note mentions a Monday night meeting and community input via a questionnaire, with local civic figures in attendance. Also reported are a paralytic attack on Mrs. Ella Luton and a midshipman grandson arrival from Schuylerville New York.
Vi G Gallipolis and Point Pleasant items report G Lewis arrives home to spend a thirty day convalescent leave with his parents after being wounded in a landing operation in the South Pacific and treated at a Naval Hospital in San Diego. Other notes cover county prisoner food points, serious condition of Mrs John J Dower Sr at Holzer Hospital, eye operation recovery, nurses needed, and Rev William Meade to lead Mason County March of Dimes drive.
A Toca man who assists income tax payers with their returns warns there will be more work than ever. He says the allegedly simplified form has not relieved the burden and some filers take returns to be checked up before mailing.
POINT PLEASANT Teachers throughout the state are pressing the legislature to provide higher salaries. They are asking organizations, women’s societies and other groups to pass resolutions favoring their program. Teachers have secured tenure contracts and achieved high education qualification standards to limit competition, and now plan to focus on greater remuneration.
Report from Eva Melaon secretary of Country Club Homes Inc states 97 homes are now occupied in the Mason Addition with 97 untenanted, the greatest occupancy since completion two years ago on Mason Road. Also notes school buses stuck in mud, some routes may be abandoned if weather worsens, and new residents include Lieut and Mrs. Evans. Seaman Carter Franklin returns to Charleston, S C, and other local items.
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