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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1944
Page
2
Nelsonville School Board discussed summer plans for the high school athletic field and community swimming pool. C. E. Blair and Mrs. Willeen Edwards, coaches, were hired to supervise the program. An obstacle course around the field fringe was approved with a $50 expense allocation.
Nelsonville reports the first annual meeting of the Ohio Poultry Council set for February 2 at the Poultry Building, Ohio State University in Columbus. Attendees include officers from the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction with cooperation from the Ohio Turkey Association and the Ohio Hatchery Associations.
Seaman Second Class Richard Denney, son of Mrs. Ruth Denney, is recovering from a leg injury in a Pacific theater hospital and asks for letters. Floyd E. Denney, armored division at Camp Bowie Texas, shares snowfront news and a tank photo from the unit. Forrest Lattimer, newly promoted to staff sergeant, transferred to Barr Field Fort Wayne Ind with Army Air Force. Thurman Breeze, 17, has left for Great Lakes Naval Training School after enlisting in the U S Navy. Dan L. Shafer, Ohio State student and former Nelsonville resident, begins Naval Air Corps training in March with future wings and rank.
Funeral services for senior Mrs Vita Jackson White were held Friday afternoon at the East Franklin residence. Members of the Hy lton and Garden Clubs attended. Rev W M George conducted the services and interment followed at Greenlawn.
The Rutland WSCS will host a covered dish supper Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs. Clarence Chase’s home with speaker Mrs. Rothrock of Middleport. Local moves include property purchases by the Snowden and Sisson families and several visits and social events in Gallipolis Columbus Huntington and Ironton. The afternoon WSCS meets Feb 3 at Mrs. Stout and Margaret Taylor.
Clarence A. Jack of Nelsonville has accepted the post of manager at the Quaker State Oil Service Station at Fourth and Chestnut Streets and will start Monday. He is known in the area for years running a station on Hocking Court. Paul Clovis, former manager, has been reassigned to Parkersburg.
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Shaw age 85 wife of Jacob Shaw died Friday evening at the family home near Salem. She leaves her husband and children from a former marriage William and Leonard Syx of Salem Leslie Syx Dayton Mrs Nettie Graham Salem Mrs Lydia Barron and Mrs Minnie Poling Nelsonville plus two half-brothers. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Nelsonville report states the York Township Service Club will convene Monday at 7 PM at the American Legion Building. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. A. E. Harmony entertained in honor of her daughter Kay on her sixth birthday with Mary Ellen Donley assisting. Saturday event ran from 2 to 4 o'clock. guests included Barbara Culp Linda Sheppard Mary Beth Goss Rosalie Hartley Andrea Smith Judy Wallace and Joyce Fisk.
Nelsonville forms Camp Whitlatch Board to strengthen scouting on a firmer, business like basis. Rev Lloyd Evans elected president with D M Sheffield as VP and Ralph E Cook secretary. A 7 member board includes Glen Thomas and Edward Sharp. Monthly meetings set. Athens County Council liaison planned to align troops and funding. Sponsoring list includes Rev J Lloyd Evans and others active in district scouting.
Arthur Corwin, a school bus driver from Dover Township, has undergone major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Elizabeth Robinett improves from a critical illness as her daughters assist in care. The column also covers euchre club results, family visits, and residents moving or hosting relatives across Millfield and nearby towns.
Dr. James H Wilson optometric eye specialist from Columbus has taken over the former Nelsonville practice of Dr. Richard R Wilson. He will open an office in the Hyde Baden building at 29 W Columbus St around the week of February 7. He plans to live in Nelsonville after returning from a medical discharge in the Army Air Corps.
The January meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Society at Evans Home in Nelsonville was led by vice president Mrs. Walter Hudson. The program on China featured Mrs. C. W. Backus and Miss Louise Shafer, with notes from Mrs. Homer Krieg and Dr. Mary Stone. Members discussed aiding China via the Wartime Service Fund and Foreign Mission Board expansion in Free China. The next gathering is Feb 24 with Mrs Roy Snackenburg. February dinner is omitted.
Kenneth Cope son of Police Chief James Cope and Mrs. Cope passed the physical examination in Cincinnati last Tuesday and now seeks admission to the Merchant Marine.
Nelsonville notes the annual inspection of Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and A M at the Masonic Temple Monday evening January 31. Joe Hardy pastor master announces visiting inspector Fred H Ervin Glouster district deputy grand master. The entered apprentice degree will be conferred. Michael Curran of New Straitsville to receive a 50 year badge. he was made a Mason December 4 1893. Lunch will follow.
A total of 1 134 cases of eggs sold through the Southeast ern Ohio Egg Auction during the week ending Jan 29 set an all time local record. Manager L B Melching announced the figures noting 510 cases Tuesday Jan 25 and 624 Friday. Also reported Mrs Fred Juniper was taken to Cherrington Hospital in Logan for treatment.
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