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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1945

Page

19

Mason County Shipyard Arranging Living Quarters for Workers

In a January 1945 notice Mason County Ms Manufacturing Co says production and local manpower shortages require out-of-town workers. To help, the company lists nearby room and board options and invites locals with spare accommodations to register them with the personnel department, contact L. H. Puts at 248.

Athens Messenger Mason County Shipyard Point Pleasant the Messenger Ms Manufacturing Co Marietta L. H

Gallia Soldier Awarded Bronze Star for Battle Service

Gallia Technician 4-5 John Hersman of Gallipolis R. 2 earned the Bronze Star for distinctive service near Louvigny France on November 1 1944. Amid heavy artillery fire he and two others mounted a burning ammunition vehicle and removed the explosive powder, saving material and preventing a catastrophe.

Gallipolis John Hersman Ella B. Baird Gallipolis R. 2 Louvigny France 21St Field Artillery Battalion Hers Technilan Heisman

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Meetings

Gallipolis Social Notes recounts the Pre-school Mothers Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Claude Miller with guest speaker Mrs. Della O Connor Kirkendall R N on cooperation for mothers. It also lists residents and visitors such as Dr. Charles E. Holzer and F W McDermott at Columbus meetings, and several local moves and travels including furloughs, family visits, and Red Cross drive planning among townspeople and merchants.

Claude Miller Della O'Connor Kirkendall R. N

Churches in Gallipolis Report Sunday Services

Local churches list Sunday schedules for First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St. Peter's Episcopal Church Church of God Church of Christ Nazarene Gallipolis Mission John Gee Ame Church Chauncey Crown City and local notices detail pastors service times Sunday School and worship hours with recent community updates including hospital news and a market sale in Gallipolis and Chauncey.

Dover Church Schedule Revised For Revival Services

Revival services are under way at Chauncey Church of Christ with speakers Glaze Thompson AL Greens Run Millfield and Trimble. Gilbert Courtney preaches at Chauncey at 10 30 and Rev Maffett at 7 30. Lay members take charge at Krimble. No service at Taylor Ridge due to road conditions. Clarence Way to preach at Chauncey Sunday morning and night. Sunday School 9 30 led by Howard Pennell. Young Peoples meeting 6 15 led by Florence Gillespie. Morris town Holiness Church hosts Sunday School 9 30, preaching 10 30 and 7. Young Peoples 6 15 led by Mrs Myrtle Simpson. Carrie Channel leads Sunday school at The Plains Nazarene Church 9 30, pastor Rev J N Lakin 10 30 and 7. Us hour youth meetings led by Mrs Mary Stalder and Mrs Goldie Gibson.

Allipolis Wotches First Baptist Church Edward Hakes Earl Saunders Hakes James Grace Methodist Church W. Scott Westerman Church School LL. Lovett First Presbyterian Church OF God Third Ave HM. Smith Allen Bak Fer Sunnday Young Church OF Christ Garfield Chauncey Leroy Ave Ted. Waller Morasca Clara Star Vernon C. Shafer Willi Iam Stalder the Plains Gallipolis Creek’ Street Floyd’ Wise Sjohn Gee Mary Tou Henderson Lotte Jackson John Casey Doris Casey Co- Operative Forum Chauncey Church of Christ Glaze Thompson AL Greens Millfield Ray Pidcock Peoples Myrtle’ Simpson Carrie Channel Plains Nazarene J. N. Lakin Us I Mary Stalder Goldie Gibson

Local police seek Arnold E. Hutt for critical illness

Charleston police were asked Wednesday to locate Arnold E. Hutt an employee at a local war plant to notify him that his mother aged 93 is critically ill at her Charleston home Policeman Noble located Huff and delivered the message. Delano notes Mrs Ray Jr Delano remains under doctor care with Jericho Reed mentioned.

Charleston Point Pleasant Arnold E. Hutt Noble Mr. Huff Delano Point. Pleasant Ray Jr. Delano Jericho Reed

New Haven Sailor Killed in the Pacific

Mrs. Th ma Capehart of New Haven informs the Navy that her son Yeoman Bert L. Capehart has been killed in action in the Pacific. He was 22 and survives his mother and a sister, Doris Capehart, a student at Capital City Commercial College in Charleston.

Point Pleasant Thma Capehart New Haven Tema Capehart Navy Department Yeoman Bert L. Capehart Pacific Yeoman Capehart Doris Capehart Capital City Commercial College Charleston

Mrs Monana Ball Dies at 44 in Poing Pleasants

Mrs Monana Ball aged 44 died of a heart attack at her home on Jefferson Ave after suffering a heart condition for years. She worked at the Ball Restaurant on 21st St and later stayed on as an employee. She is survived by two sisters in Washington and West Warfield Pa. Funeral arrangements were with Arnett Funeral Home.

Monana L. Ball Ball 21St St Jefferson Ave Arnett Funeral Home Washington W. H. Ewing Jo DeBarry West Warfield

Deputies Return Youth Suspects In Fayette County Robberies

Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison brought home two 15 year old local boys, Joe Rodgers and James Bowling, from Mt Hope after their arrest. They will be questioned about robberies in Fayette County towns Monday night, including the Ordnance School burglary about $11 in school funds and a Candas restaurant entry. Prosecutor Bardin to examine them.

Ruuyi Candas Rodgers Bowling Fayette County

Married Ladies Bridge Club Hosts at 709 Main Street

Mrs Mi ton L. Miller was hostess Thursday afternoon at her home 709 Main St to the Married Ladies Bridge Club. Mrs T Stribling held high score and received defense stamps. Refreshments served to guests including Mrs N A Parl, Mrs C O Weissenburger, Mrs S Schandter Wilhelm, Mrs E E Heiner, Mrs Tot Stribling, Mr Walter A Windsor, Mrs Robert Meyer and Mrs Miller. The club will meet next Thursday with hostess Mrs Harold Sayre at 1821 Jefferson Blvd.

Point Pleasant Mi Ton L. Miller Main St Married Ladies Bridge Club T. Stribling N. A. Parl C. 0. Weissenburger S. Schandter Wilhelm E E. Heiner Tot Stribling Walter A. Windsor Robert Meyer Miller Harold Sayre Jefferson Blvd

Mrs Trevor Davis Dies in Tennessee

Mary Ferguson Davis 34 wife of Trevor I Davis former teacher in the Gallic polis died Monday in West Point Tennessee where they had resided the past two years. She was the daughter of Mrs Dew William Ferguson Columbus and Kay of 2306 Mt Vernon Ave II had been employed as secretary in Fecovering following a major of the state department of education hal operation at Holzer Hospital for a number of years before loca Wednesday. Her son Corporal Deweyng in Tennessee. Kay aerial gunner is here from Langley Field Virginia on a furloughed Saturday afternoon at the home Accompanied by Sam Jones of Texas guest at the Columbus home 1282 Loretta Ave Lawn Cemetery there is neCOVERING will be conduct.

Salarunis Mary Feguson Davis Trevor I. Davis Westpoint Tenn Davis Point Pleasant Dew William Ferguson Columbus Ey Kay Mt. Vernon Ave Cpl Deweyng Tennessee Kay Servn Langley Field Loretta “Ave Sam Jones Texas Green Bay Lawn Cemetery

Class Has Mr Chauncey Loyat On Wednesday Meet

The class met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Floyd Nye's home on High Street. Mrs Carl Shafer presided. Mrs TL Penmiergrass led devotions. Refreshments were served by Mrs Nye. Attending were Mrs Guy Stopkins and Mrs Buys Johnston.

Chauncey — Loyat Floyd Nye High St Carl Shafer TL. Tt. Pen- Miergrass Nye Guy Stopkins Buys: Johnston

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