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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1946
Page
6
Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams warns residents to shoot fireworks only on their own premises amid an Ohio village ordinance. He notes injuries or property damage fall to the shooter or their parents, as June court records show 32 convictions for offenses including fighting, disturbing the peace, intoxication, and entering buildings without permission.
A First Baptist Church program featured vocal and instrumental selections, readings, and recitations directed by Mrs. Gladys Viney. Proceeds benefited the sub district guild and children’s band. Accompanists were Gertrude Kirby Betty Jean Harding and Gladys Viney.
Secretary Roger Kittle of the local Kiwanis Club announces that Lewis Henderson the lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis district will attend the 6:30 dinner meeting at Hotel Gordon this evening. He reminds members to report on cooperative outdoor meeting plans for summer and notes that Daniel Teater the new Church of Christ minister was a guest at last week’s meeting.
Glouster fairview Mission near here will host an old fashioned homecoming on the Fourth of July. Reserved services occur throughout the day with Rev D V Snyder and his wife Evangelists from Tarlton headlining guest ministers and singers. An invitation to all. The Mission is reached by Route 78 east from Glouster.
Mrs Raymond Robinson returned to her Spring Street home Monday after a stay at Sheltering Arms Hospital for minor surgery. She is recuperating satisfactorily.
Radio listeners heard little from the Bikini blast as atmospheric conditions muted the expected boom. NBC listings show scheduled programs including Where Do We Go from Here with Chester Bowles, Johnnie and the Frolics, Fred Waring, and Sigmund Romberg Concert among others across NBC CBS and ABC networks.
GLOUSTER Thursday July 4 will be just another day for Independence Day observance in Sunday Creek Valley. The Glouster Masonic Lodge will hold an all forenoon meeting with degree work and a breakfast around 7 30 a m for members and visiting Masons. All stores close mine operations idle giving day off. A observer says the Declaration of Independence remains a living document in a free nation.
Glouster residents report a weekend of visits and family gatherings. Sam Cunningham of Columbus stayed with Miss Esta Cunningham and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wallace. L. Shepfler of Adamsville visited J. V. Yaw and his cousin. Mrs. Jenny Cheney of Lancaster plans a few weeks in the community visiting relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cheney, and stays with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Losey in Lancaster. Ralph Lewis of Warren visits his mother and relatives in Jackson. Harold Watkins spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Ruth Watkins. Al Hall of Athens visited his in-laws E. K. Bryson and family.
RUTLAND June 23 Rutland Garden Club held its annual picnic at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Colwell in Vinton with guests from Wilkesville and Star Garden Clubs. A memorial service for deceased members followed a history of the club and talks on garden roses and food preservation. First to third floral awards went to Mrs. Anna Miller, Mrs. James Titus, and Mrs. Helen Bolin.
GLOUSTER The following is a list of individuals and organizations who contributed to the fund for helping pay the hospital bill of Clyde Singer who had a lot amputated. Moose Lodge Thomas Wallis Sr First Baptist Church Frank Darling. The following persons contributed one dollar each Jake Waldeck John Binderbasin Charles Beshara Gus Morris Carl Pico Dr C F Patton Lawrence Colbert Ray White Tony Thomas Betty Burns Vern Lamborn Earl Fares Virgil Strohmeyer H T Rainey John Blower.
Frederick Stansberry was honorably discharged from the Army at Camp Douglas Utah after two years of service with six months in Europe. He is at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Stansberry in Glouster.
Three Mason County Legionnaires were named to district offices at the Fourth District Convention in Elizabeth. Henry Peely of the Smith-Capehart Post Mason City was elected district vice commander. J A Farell of Mason County post joined the Rules Committee and P F Reynolds, commander of the Incal post, joined the Resolutions Committee.
Mrs Eth el Swick and daughters have returned to their home in Washington DC after a week with her father J M Casto of Rocky. Dr Will K Stone spent Sunday in Oxford Ohio with his daughter Miss Lowie Stone. Ross N Filson is a business visitor in Cincinnati.
Gallia County records list transfers in Gallipolis and Guyan Township. Frank B. Ramey and wife convey 105 acres to Herbert and Mary Capper. Charlotte B. Kerns, deceased, transfers part of lots 16 and 21 to Lena Mary Houch and husband by affidavit. William S. Kerns and wife transfer part of lots 16 and 1 to H. Stanton and Niola Jenkins.
Point Pleasant city council met with Mayor Krodel presiding as all members attended. Treasurer Musgrave reported a treasury balance of 9368.56 as of June 30 with 2468.10 in bills approved. A round table on next year’s budget followed, and paid work will begin on Mt. Vernon Avenue from Camden to Twenty First Street in the near future. Student guest William Rardin Jr. joined officials to learn city government operations.
Mason County Board of Education hired some elementary teachers on Monday night in regular session. Names will be released after thorough review, likely later in the week, following board action on the teaching staff. The present clerical staff including Hildreth Armstrong Ethel Durst Bernadine Haynes Mallette were rehired, along with librarian Mrs. George Skene and transportation superintendent John Hanley.
POINT PLEASANT The local livestock market was very active last Saturday says James Johnson secretary. 140 cattle on offer with fat cattle beef and calf prices across categories. Grass heifers 14.50 to 16.40. Steers 12.50 to 15.80. Fat cows 12.50 to 15.80. Canners 8.50 to 10.50. Bulls 11.50 to 15.40. Calves sold to 18.40 ceiling. Lambs scarce. hogs light with butcher grades up to 14.75 and sows at 14 pigs 9.50 to 12.00.
Plaintiff Mrs. Gertrude Violet Martin of Point Pleasant files a damage suit against Dr. Roy W. Eschenaur, head of Point Clinic, alleging permanent injury from a negligent and unskilled operation on a ruptured blood vessel near the ankle performed April 9, 1945. She seeks $25,000 in damages.
Sheriff Ernest Hesson said taxpayers paid several thousand dollars in the final week before the June 30 deadline for unpaid taxes. Delinquent lists with amounts due must be published soon after July 1, as required by law.
Saturday July 6 is the final day for voters to register to be eligible for the August 6 primary election. Under permanent registration laws all voters must be registered in the county seat books. veterans who voted under a special act must re register. civilian voters stay registered if they vote at least once every two years. Thunderstorm hits Gallipolis with a heavy deluge, thunder and lightning lasting under 30 minutes.
In Point Pleasant rumors spread that a local restaurant raised meals by 20 cents. A check found only a ten cent increase due to disputed records moved to Huntington. Shoppers reported price insularity and a meat packer reportedly hiked wholesale bacon 12 cents per pound.
Six Mason County residents were jailed Monday evening on intoxication charges. John Davis Jim Jones Fred Raisin Ralph Gibbs were detained near the courthouses by Sheriff Ernest Hesson. State Trooper H D Coyner arrested Douglas Harmon for driving while intoxicated and Nelson Myers for intoxication. Henderson resident Eloise Jones and Myers were arrested Saturday by Chief Hoyt Jidden.
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