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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1944

Page

2

Nelsonville Falls to Gallipolis 36 to 27 in Tough League Contest

Gallia’s Gallipolis led from start to finish in Nelsonville as the Hounds built a 20 to 12 halftime edge. Nelsonville, now 0-6, struggled with teamwork and long shots, while a Nelsonville Freshman squad defeated Athens 22 to 19 in the preliminary clash.

Nelsonville Gallipolis Hounds Athens Nam F. Ross Parks Midkiff Fick Woods Woody Ewe Stratton G. F. Ferguson Ccubodnence Inoue Carpenter Finsterwald Ewe Ee Strickland TOU. Seinen Varsity F. T. Hutchins i Blair Jeffers Laniera Anderson Wes Burton Conenne

Doanville Man Held to Grand Jury on Larceny Charge

William Pancake of Doanville pleaded innocent at arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe's court and was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond. The affidavit by Fred Pritts alleges he took $152 from a cash box at the Vinton Inn near Nelsonville. Sheriff George Bateman and Deputy Frank Joyce recovered part of the money.

Nelsonville William Pancake Doanville Fred Pritts Miles Howe Pancake Pritts Vinton Inn George Bateman Frank Joyce

The Plains Pastor To Preach in City

The Rev Frank Noel of The Plains will preach at the Church of the Nazarene Adams Street Nelsonville Thursday evening Jan 27 at 7 oclock. It has been announced by the pastor Rev W A Rose. An interesting service has been planned and the public is invited.

Nelsonville Frank Noel

Aged Nelsonville resident Vita Whitmore Dies After Illness

Mrs Vita Jackson Whitmore 85 a pioneer Athens County resident and active church and club woman died Tuesday evening at her home 64 E Franklin St Nelsonville after a lengthy illness She was a First Methodist Church Hyperion Club Garden Club Republican she leaves two stepdaughters three stepsons a niece and many relatives Funeral arrangements not completed.

Nelsonville Vita Jackson Whitmore Athens County E. Franklin St L. A. Whitmore Selah Graham Buchtel Flora Crooks Detroit Robert William Whitmore Fgbert Flo Schaal Columbus

Boy Scouts Troop 63 Meet Tonight at Gas Office

Nelsonville Troop 63, Boy Scouts, will meet at 7 o clock tonight at the Gas Office to complete registration papers. All members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Milestones

Gallipolis society notes record a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sheets at 535 Third Avenue honoring son Ernest Sheets and daughter in law Marie Burger with a three tier cake. Nurses Bertha Chevalier and Gertrude Scott resign to enter Army nurses corps.

Gallipolis Isaac Sheets Third Avenue Ernest Sheets Marie Burger Sheets Ivan and Paul Sheets Jerry Wills Louise Fillinger Holland Prose Dorothy Thompson Bertha Chevalier Gertrude Scott Cheshire Holzer Hospital Army Nurses’ Corps Columbus

Virgil Davis Speaks at York Eagles Meeting

Virgil Davis former state president of the Eagles spoke on the origin and growth of the Eagles and the Nelsonville lodge during the Aer ie meeting. Other talks were given by Robert Green Leonard Cooley Clyde ers George Butts Ward Phillips and C S Matheny who donated ash trays. A $6.10 March of Dimes collection was taken and the lodge added $10 more. A paper rally was voted and a chicken dinner ended the gathering. A public dance at the Eagles Hall is planned for Saturday Jan 29 from 9 to 1 with Percy Lowry and band.

Nelsonville Virgil Davis Athens Eagles Eagles Lodge Aerie Robert Green Leonard Cooley Clydeers George Butts Ward Phillips C. S. Matheny Eagles Hall Percy Lowry

Garden Club Hears Talk By Mayor

NELSONVILLE The Community Garden Club met at Mrs E J Kessinger s home with 18 members and one guest. Mayor Miles Howe spoke on beautification plans for the city including the electric light and water works site and approaches and a spring cleanup. He urged club visits to city property and noted the child delinquency issue. The meeting adjourned for the Victory Bond Drive event at the high school and a special meeting is set for Monday Jan 31 at Mrs J M Hyde s home to address further club business.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club E. J. Kessinger W. W. Warren James Guy Fred Wilson J. M. Hyde Miles Howe

Mrs Daisy Abersole Returns Home After Florida Visit

Mrs. Daisy Abersole and her daughter Mrs. William Boor and family spent weeks in Orlando, Florida, for a southern sojourn. She has returned home in improved health after the stay.

Daisy Abersole Florida William Boor Orlando Abersole South

Point Pleasant Board Shifts Meeting Time to Saturday

The Point Pleasant board of education moves monthly meetings from Monday night to Saturday afternoon with a 1 30 PM start. The next meeting is scheduled for February 5.

Point Pleasant Board of Education

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Meet at Home

January meeting of the Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Lloyd Evans home with Mrs. C. W. Backus presenting the program. Sergeant DeMarius Sanders and Francis Sanders visited their parents and brother Don Sanders from Camp Claiborne. Elizabeth Whyte hosted a dinner for her son Meade Whyte on leave from Great Lakes, with family and friends present.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Lloyd Evans C. W. Backus

CLASS TO MEET Golden Rule Sunday School Class

Methodist Church unit to gather Thursday evening January 27 at Mrs Bertha Ashbys home with Mrs Mary K Backus and Mrs Dorothy McAfee assisting. Program to be presented by Mrs Annabelle Davis and Mrs Julia Reeves.

Golden Rule The Methodist Church Bertha Ashby Mary K. Backus Dorothy McAfee Annabelle Davis Julia Reeves

Carbon Hill High Honors Harold Horn Before Army Entrance

Carbon Hill High School held a dance and bridge event Thursday night for Harold Horn who enters the Army January 29. A present was given and lunch was shared by families including Albert Inman Howard Call Eileen Hushower from Nelsonville and multiple Hawk Johnson and Horn relatives.

Carbon Hill

Nelsonville Students Lead War Bond Drive At High School

Nelsonville High School students raised 2550 dollars in War Bonds and 165 in War Stamps on opening day of the fourth War Loan Drive. Rooms 205 and 300 led stamp sales with 26.95 and 24.20 respectively, while several rooms funded submachine guns Jeeps and a life raft with varied goals.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Service Men of York District Return Home and Train

Pfc Don Sanders has returned to Camp Claiborne La after a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs J L Sanders Meade A Whyte who recently completed boat training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School will attend a basic engineering school upon return to Great Lakes at end of furlough Jack Whyte has been inducted into the Army and is training with an Engineering Base Equipment detachment at Camp Sutton N C Robert Gillilan seaman second class has completed boat training at Great Lakes and is on a 13 day leave with his wife daughter and relatives.

Newark George Grace Besse Evans J. E. Evans Jr Grace Yuma Arizona West Max Bunce Washington D. C Hildreth Willis Bernelce Goodman Circleville Union Furnace Bunce Gallipolis Betty Stam First Baptist L. C. Cooper Chester Bernard Eiselstein Eiselstein Dorothy Reynolds Washington, D. C L. J. Reynolds Cheshire Florida Eloise Clark Shelby Miss Clark F. & R. Lazarus Company Columbus Ira Swisher Island View Inn France Fulke Huntington Frank Cogswill Canfield Donald Gothard Fort Belvoir Engineering Corps Ray Gothard Eureka Harvey Brown, Jr Eulah Miller Firestone Akron A. P. Miller Patriot Italy Emma Grube Dora Tope Jack Amsbury Rutland F. B. Amsbury Marshall Phillips Phillips Marabel Erwin Pfc Don Sanders Camp Claiborne J. L. Sanders Meade A. Whyte Great Lakes Jack Whyte Army Camp Sutton N. C Robert Gillilan

Altar Society Benefit Party At St Patrick’s Church

The Altar Society of St Patrick’s Church Buchtel will sponsor a benefit party and lunch on Saturday January 29 at the Parish Hall. Soup sandwiches pie cake and coffee will be served early evening. Party starts at 8 o’clock. Committee in charge includes Mrs Ben Zalenski Mrs Agnes McDonald and Mrs Mary Whyte.

Buchtel Altar Society St. Patrick's Church Ben Zalenski Agnes McDonald Mary Whyte

Ohio Old Age Pension Club Leader Recovers After Heart Attack

Charles L. Davis of the Ohio Old Age Pension Club is recovering after a recent heart attack.

Nelsonville Charles L. Davis Ohio Old Age Pension Club

Local Social Scene Names Honor Guests and Attendees

Mrs Clyde McMannis and daughter Mr and Mrs Tim Dane Mrs Alex Guess Mrs Art Dawley Misses Avanelle Williams Lois Harris Juanita Harris Marjorie Coepe Merreleen Shultz Betsy Lewis Ethel Lewis Marie Shultz Wanda Briley Arleen Horn Lois Jane Smart Alice Louise Smart Mr Harold Marsteller Bob Briley Tom McAllister and the honor guest.

Clyde McMannis Tim Dane Alex Guess Art Dawley Avanelle Williams Lois Harris Juanita Harris Marjorie Coepe Merreleen Shultz Betsy Lewis Ethel Lewis Marie Shultz Wanda Briley Arleen Horn Lois Jane Smart Alice Louise Smart Harold Marsteller Bob Briley Tom McAllister

Social Security Numbers And Workplace Reporting

William W. Martin, manager of the Nelsonville field office of the Social Security Board, warned that workers failing to report their social security numbers to employers can lose money. He said underreporting is common in industries like trucking, mining, sawmills, and timbering, especially in small establishments.

Nelsonville William W. Martin Social Security Board

Switzer Funeral To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Albert Switzer will be held Thursday at one o'clock at the family residence in Deanville Nelsonville. Friends may call at the family residence at any time.

Nelsonville Albert Switzer Deanville

Boy from Salt Creek to undergo surgery at Holzer Hospital

Bobby Walker son of Mr and Mrs Jessie Walker of Salt Creek was expected to have an operation at Holzer Hospital today if his condition allowed. He has been critically ill for seven weeks.

Point Pleasant Bobby Walker Jessie Walker Salt Creek Holzer Hospital

District Leaders Speak at Carbondale Pilgrim Church Meet

Rev Stark district superintendent of Ohio Pilgrim Churches will conduct a business meeting at Carbondale Pilgrim Church Saturday evening at 7 o’clock. Pastor Earl Ww Enschwanz announces it. Congregation members urged to attend and the public is invited.

Carbondale Stark Ohio Pilgrim Churches Earl Wwenschwanz

Regular church service in City of Christ Thursday evening

Regular evening service announced for the City of Christ with Rev J E Ee delivering the sermon. The event is a community service and the public is invited to attend.

Carbon Hill City of Christ J. E. Ee

Peterson's Ointment Offers Quick Pile Relief Across Nation

An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast cooling astringent for itching and smarting from piles. It claims widespread use in thousands of homes and offers a 35 cent box or 6 cent tube with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson

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