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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1942

Page

2

Nelsonville Defeats Liquor Regulation Measure

Nelsonville City Council rejected a proposal to regulate beer and intoxicating liquor sales, voting five to two to defeat the ordinance. The measure would have banned Sunday sales, restricted beer to 18 and liquor to 21, and required removal of blinds to reduce view obstructions. Council also authorized Mayor Ogg to seek Treasurer Roger Scott’s resignation amid reported absence from duties.

Nelsonville Roger Scott City Ministerial Association Kennedy Nelson Huddy Powell Keplar Raybould Tigror Lloyd Evans Herman Ogg Scott Columbus

Police Take Final Test In First Aid

In Nelsonville the State Auxiliary Police will meet at the American Legion building Wednesday evening for their final test in first aid work. About 3,000 Legionnaires are ready to serve as auxiliaries, with three from Nelsonville having completed training: Ed Carter, Ernest Katzenbach, and Frank Keyes. New classes start Wednesday night and interested Legionnaires are asked to contact their post commander.

Nelsonville State Auxiliary Police Force American Legion Auxili Ed Carter Ernest Katzenbach Frank Keyes Glenford Dugan Post

Couple Weds At Columbus Home In Bucyrus Foundry Clerk Post

Mrs Ruth Denny announces the marriage of her son Lloyd to Miss Louise Bratt daughter of Mrs Pearl Bratt of 755 Buchanan Drive Columbus. The ceremony was at Louise's mother's home with guests Mr and Mrs George Mackey. They will reside at 312 Wiley St Bucyrus where the groom works for Bucyrus Foundry.

Nelsonville Ruth Denny Lloyd Louise Bratt Pearl Bratt Buchanan Drive Columbus George Mackey Wiley St Bucyrus Bucyrus Foundry

Loyal Women of Church of Christ Class Meets Tonight

Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 p m in the social rooms of the church. Mrs R R Stalter hosted a one o'clock luncheon honoring former class mates of her daughter Mrs Glenn Oliver of Columbus visiting over the holiday. Guests included Mrs Oliver Mrs Charles James Cincinnati Mrs Jack Zellar Zanesville Mrs Floyd Rosser Detroit and Mrs Doras Pergrin and Miss Frances Bennett of this city.

Church of Christ R. R. Stalter Glenn Oliver Columbus Oliver Charles James Vesper Shafer Cincinnati Jack Zellar Claudine Uhrig Zanesville Floyd Rosser Helen Ohlinger Detroit Doras Pergrin Frances Bennett

Legion Auxiliary to select delegates for Canton convention

This evening at 7 30 delegates to the state convention in Canton on Aug 17 18 will be chosen at the Wo men's Auxiliary of the American Legion. The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ meets Thursday at 8 for a July session at Mrs Loraine Kotner's Mill Street home with Mrs Lillian Russell assisting.

Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Canton Church of Christ Loraine Kotner Mill St Lillian Russell

Nelsonville Personal Notes Highlight Local Travel Visits

Mrs. E J Kessinger returns home after Columbus visit to daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth secretary at Curtis Wright. Several residents travel to and from Columbus and Lorain for family gatherings and work, with trips to Lake Erie and visits to relatives in Yellow Springs Steubenville and Mitchell Field.

Nelsonville E. J. Kessinger Columbus Mary Elizabeth Curtis-Wright Esther Dorst Dayton Charles Dorst Lorain FE. R. Betts Toledo Harry Betts Earnest Sand Cincinnati Donald Davis Carlos Ogg D. Crawford Henry Crawford Major Crawford Mitchell Field Ida Kentner Thelma Starkey Emma Cook Lake Erie Everett Kontner Joy Baldwin Yellow Springs Frank Knox Walter Floto Steubenville Vern Vorhes Helen Jackson C. 8. Hoodlett F. M. Brooks Gertrude Smith

Eagle Troop Opens New Meeting Room in Nelsonville

Eagle Troop No. 64 will dedicate the ground floor meeting room vacated by a furniture store with a public charter presentation on Thursday night July 9 at 7 30. Leonard Powell leads 20 registered scouts. mothers provide cake and ice cream. project volunteers are preparing the space. troop committee members are Harry Mettler Joe Evans Carl McCray Miller Wilson and Frank Huddy.

Nelsonville Eagle Boy Scouts Leonard Powell Harry Mettler Joe Evans Carl McCray Miller Wilson Frank Huddy

W C McVicker Dies Suddenly in Nelsonville

Wade C. McVicker a 66 year old boil er foreman at Floodwood Station of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co died Monday afternoon at the home of Walter Spears on Monroe Street Nelsonville He was born in Muskingum County and had worked for the power company 26 years He is survived by a brother two nephews a niece and a sister in law Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville and Thursday afternoon at Herlan Funeral Home Byesville Friends may call at Stout tonight and Wednesday morning and at Herlan Wednesday evening and Thursday

Nelsonville Wade C. McVicker Walter Spears Monroe St Floodwood Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Spears Muskingum County Ohio McVicker The Power Company O. D. McVicker Filer Idaho Rolland McVicker Columbus Harold McVicker Lower City Elizabeth Joyce McVicker Ethel MecVicker Ethel McVicker Stout Funeral Home Herlan Funeral Home Byesville Stout Funeral Herlan Funeral

City Twilight League Resumes Play Tonight

City Twilight League plans to resume tonight with two games. The Eagles meet Logan in a 6 o clock postponed game and Wednesday night Logan faces the Shoe Factory in another scheduled matchup.

City Twilight Nelsonville Eagles Logan The Shoe Factory

Emory Koon, 81, Dies Near Chauncey

Nelsonville obituary reports Emory Koon aged 81 died this morning near Chauncey. He leaves one son Ira Koon of Doanville. Body moved to Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville pending funeral arrangements.

Nelsonville Emory Koon Chauncey Ira Koon Doanville Stout Funeral Home

Dinner honors Miss Ann Brush's 77th birthday

Mrs. C. W. Brush hosted a Colonial dinner in Nelsonville for her daughter Miss Ann's 77th birthday. Guests included Ann, Mary Jo Betts, and Mary Jane Krieg. The group then formed a theater party for the evening.

Nelsonville C. W. Brush Colonial Ann Mary Jo Betts Mary Jane Krieg

Rainbow Class Picnic At Mrs Johnsons Home

Nelsonville church group Rainbow Class hosts a picnic at Adams Street home of Mrs Bernice Johnson this Thursday evening at 7 30 with admission a covered dish and social time.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Bernice Johnson Adams St

Club Rehearsal Plans for Nelsonville Meeting

The 3 B s 4 H Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 5 at their advisor’s home for a rehearsal of the program to be presented after Bible School Friday night. The Presbyterian Church hosts a summer rummage sale in the Beatie Restaurant rooms on Hocking Street starting Friday at 1 PM and Saturday at 10 AM.

Nelsonville the Presbyterian Church Beatie Hocking St

Auto stamps sales rise in county to 1400 units

Gallipolis reports about 1400 of the new five dollar automobile internal revenue stamps have been sold, says postmaster A. K. Merriman. No figures from other offices yet, but totals likely exceed 2500.

Gallipolis A. K. Merriman

Week End Visits Adorn Local Social Roundup

Charles Martin and the Brookses spent the weekend in Dayton visiting Jack Martin of the Kay Kyser Orchestra. Private Nelson R. DeVol of Quantico Virginia returned home to visit his parents in town with a large group including relatives from Athens Logan and Bucyrus and Columbus.

Charles Martin John Brooks Dayton Jack Martin Kay Kyser Nelson R. DeVol Quantico Will DeVol Wanda Kay DeVol Nelson DeVol Kenney Smith Tommy Athens Charles Ringliser Logan Leona Warner Jill Ralph DeVol Nancy Sue Ruth Denny George Mackey Lloyd Denny Samuel Vaughn Richard Denny Bucyrus Pearl Brath Columbus

Gallipolis Social Notes Marriage in Sarasota and Local Visitors

Miss Charlotte Danner wed Irving T. McCullough in Sarasota Florida on June 29 with Miss Virginia Curtis of Ohio present. The couple will live in Sarasota where McCullough works at Tropical Gardens. Weekend guests and local visitors fill social rounds in Gallipolis, Canton, Columbus, Urbana and Athens as relatives travel and attends events.

Gallipolis Charlotte Danner Alma Danner Irving T. McCullough Sarasota Fla Virginia Curtis Ohio McCullough Long Island N. Y

Gallipolis Board Bans Leaves for Educators

The Gallipolis City Board of Education adopts a resolution barring leave of absence for teachers and staff except those entering the U S armed forces. Some planned to request yearlong or war-duration leaves, but no staffing changes or vacancies are made. Coal contracts with Douglas Durst set at 3 49 for clean lump coal and 2 89 for mine run. Individual salary increases awarded: Marshall Boggs and Harold Brown 75 dollars per year. Richard Downs and George Blackburn 100 dollars. Ben Evans 200 dollars.

Gallipolis Board of Education Gallipolis City Douglas Durst Cheshire Marshall Boggs Harold Brown Richard Downs George Blackburn Ben Evans

Gallia Teachers With Long School Records

In Gallia Gallia Gallia teachers honor years of service as reports filed with Superintendent Higginss show longest tenures among staff. Key figures include Clara Worman 36 years Garnet Stringfellow 33 years May Davis 30 years Anna Wiseman 29 years and others with 19 to 27 years of service.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Osa Baird Anne Bradbury Clara Mae Davis May A. Davis Ben Bachus May Kelly Marie Meal Dorothy Roadarmour Laurence Smeltzer Garnet Stringfellow Eulah Williams Anna Wiseman Mildred Wise Clara Worman

Teachers To Complete Red Cross Training

Gallipolis teachers in the city school system will complete Red Cross first aid courses. Names listed include Elizabeth Kratz Lawrence Smeltzer Irene Schanz Katherine Wolfe Mildred Wise Isabel Boggs Ronald Williams Henry Norman George Gilmore Mary Ellen Foster Isabel Scott Margaret Noel George Blackburn Harold Brown Charles Swanson Ben Evans Clara May Davis Aldeth Robinson Marie Langdon May A Davis Kathryn Sheets Dorothy Roadarmour Marshal Boggs Christine Fife Elizabeth Carnes Anna Wiseman Mildred Gilman Garnet Stringfellow Richard Downs.

Gallipolis Red Cross Elizabeth Kratz Lawrence Smeltzer Irene Schanz Katherine Wolfe Mildred Wise Isabel Boggs Ronald Williams Henry Norman George Gilmore Mary Ellen Foster Isabel Scott Margaret Noel George Blackburn Harold Brown Charles Swanson Ben Evans Clara May Davis Aldeth Robinson Marie Langdon May A Davis Kathryn Sheets Dorothy Roadarmour Marshal Boggs Christine Fife Elizabeth Carnes

Gallia County Trustees Set Saturday Meeting

Gallia County Trustees to meet Saturday at 2 p m in the court room with congressman Thomas A Jenkins and state senator Thomas W Jones as principal speakers. The association includes 60 trustees and clerks and invites public attendance, announced by president Levi E Rife.

Gallipolis W. Phil Kling Gallia County Township Thomas A. Jenkins Thomas W. Jones Levi E. Rife

New School Principal Humbert Arrives Aug. 1

Gallipolis reports Gordon G Humbert the newly elected high school principal will arrive from Wapakoneta August 1 to assume duties. His family plans to join September 1 to reside in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Gordon G. Humbert Wapakoneta

Justice Rites Held for Mrs T A Justice

Funeral rites for Mrs. T A Justice aged 67 were held this afternoon. She died Saturday night at her Waterloo home.

Gallipolis T. A. Justice Waterloo

Mackenzie Girl Crowned Queen for Victory Parade

Gallipolis reports Joan Mackenzie a 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mackenzie has been chosen queen for Thursday nights Victory Parade.

Gallipolis Joan Mackenzie Harold Mackenzie

Trailer Issue Presented to City Officials

Gallipolis city leaders discussed the trailer problem and traffic safety at last night's meeting. They plan to relocate traffic lights to slower intersections, limit parking to one side of Fourth Avenue near the high school and Holzer Hospital, and consider street and park cleaning with more benches, but no definite actions were taken.

Gallipolis S. A. Clendenin City Commission Cedar First Sts Court Mapleshade East Gallipolis

County Sugar Board Receives Applications

Gallipolis report shows the county rationing board handling sugar applications at its headquarters led by chief clerk Mrs. C. H. Switzer. Plans include a schedule for sugar tire and bicycle applicants and volunteer aid during rush hours. Dorothy White assists with clerical work as the board contemplates moving to the Gardner building at Third and State Streets.

Gallipolis County Rationing Board C. H. Switzer Gardner Third State Sts

Gallia to Send Small Group to 1942 Rural Camp

Gallia County will send a small group to the Rural Women's Camp at Ross Hocking July 24 to 26 possibly not more than five persons. A similar small attendance is expected for the rural men's camp August 1 to 2 at the same location due to transportation difficulties.

Gallipolis Gallia Ross-Hocking

Neely Makes Late Run For U S Senate in West Virginia

Gov. Neely enters Democratic primary for U S senator opposing former Gov. Kump and James K. Thomas. Thomas, attorney and twice Speaker, recently married Julia Lewis Roseberry, a popular local woman, in Charleston.

Point Pleasant M. M. Neely U. S H. Kump Elkins James K. Thomas Charleston W. S. Wyson Thomas House of Delegates Julia Lewis Roseberry

Porter Named to Local War Bond Committee

Dr. C E Holzer added Luther Porter of Vinton to the county committee urging sale of war bonds. Porter serves as cashier of the Vinton bank.

Gallipolis C. E. Holzer Luther Porter Vinton Porter Vinton Bank

Substitute pastor returns home after six months at First Baptist

Rev. W. G. Evans, who served as substitute pastor at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis for over six months, has returned to his home in Granville.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church W. G. Evans Granville

Mason County Board Orders 75 Men to Report for Army Service

Mason County selects seventy five men to report for Army induction on July 16 in Point Pleasant. They will be bused to Huntington induction station. Four additional men locally located also called for the same date. A long list of names includes Luther Oldaker, Clarence Laudermill, Roger Russell, and many others from Mason and nearby areas. Transferred men from other boards are named as Egbert Stewart, Albert Marowitz, James Williams, and Darsel Myers.

Point Pleasant Mason County Huntington Luther Pearly Oldaker Clarence Edwin Laudermill Roger Russell William Henry Nease Mason Zallie Barnett Cecil Perry Riffle Clayton Earl Byus Warren Harding McKinney Wil Alfred Eugene Kimes Lester Smith Hartford Albert Daniel Thompson John Bumgardner, Jr Ottlies Edward Shirley Harley Minturn Hart George William Yonker Letart Paul Dodson Harry Robert McNeil Charlies Joseph Young William Richard van Meter West Columbia Basil Franklin Johnson Earl Sharp Glenwood Frederick Charles Gerlach Cottageville Lester Roberts William Norris Pearson Hogsett Pir! Flint Earl Lockhart Dabney Arlee Worthy Edward Long Apple Grove George Taylor Grimms Landing Fin Egbert Herbert Stewart Sycamore Albert Donald Marowitz Lorain James Robert Williams Mullens W. Va Darsel Herman Myers Marion

Charles Price Dies Saturday At Huntington

Charles William Price 65 of Gallipolis Ferry died Saturday afternoon in St Marys Hospital Huntington. Funeral services conducted by Rev Carl Burris were from Mt Carmel Church Monday at 2 30. He married Marie Canterbury and survives with eight children, 26 grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. He was a farmer and member of the Holiness Church.

Point Pleasant Charles William Price Gallipolis Ferry St. Marys Hospital Huntington Carl Burris Mt. Carmel Church Price John Marie Leonard Price Marie Canterbury Charles E Roy, Vernon and Clyde Mary

WPA Head Reports Employment Is Low in Mason County

Project Engineer Maxie Johnson temporary WPA head in Mason County said employment fell to a new low of 50 to 68 men with some quitting weekly for war industry or private jobs. Some work on Millstone and New Haven highways. others on soil conservation near the Kanawha with 8000 acres treated and fences built.

Point Pleasant Maxie Johnson WPA Mason County Millstone New Haven Kanawha

Contractors Plan To Complete Work Soon

Stellhorn and Beightler contractors said they expect to finish the paying contract in Point Pleasant within 25 working days left. Rain halted work 600 feet short of completing the third slab on Viand Street last Saturday.

Point Pleasant Stellhorn Beightler Complatin St Viand St

Ousted Men Get Back Pay And Jobs Restored

Seventeen United Steelworkers of America members at Marietta Manufacturing Co in Point Pleasant will receive 13500 dollars for lost time and resume their former posts. The agreement, reached in Cincinnati with NLRB involvement, awaits final NLRB approval.

Huntington United Steelworkers of America Marietta Manufacturing Co Point Pleasant William D. Mackay USA Jason Weissenburger Paul S. Thomas Cincinnati Philip G. Phillips National Labor Relations Board Mackay William Edwards Jr NLRB Washington SWOC Philips

Sugar Stock Shortage Confused by Southern Warehouses

Secretary James Johnson of the ration board reports sugar stocks are one third below year ago. The Office of Price Administration says bulging southern warehouses mislead, as ships unload there for rail to north amid submarine risk. Supplies remain larger than expected and higher quotas are promised.

Point Pleasant James Johnson Ration Board Office of Price Administration Seaboard

Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notes From The Week

Execut ive committee of the Junior Woman's club meets at Miss Mary Louise Lewis home to study Mason County Public Library finances. Several residents and visitors from Charleston Cincinnati Marietta Gallipolis Ferry Buckeye Lake and more are noted in hometown notices and travel updates.

Junior Woman's Club Mary Louise Lewis Mason County Public Library John Bowyer Charleston Mervin Chapman Henderson Darsel E. Wedge Cottageville Leon Charles E. Arnold Parkersburg Holly Hudson Cincinnati John Jim Fiddler Tioga W. Va Alice Marie Frye Seventh St Richard Bell Woodrow Burdette Buckeye Lake George O. Harper Furniture Mart Chicago Harper Law Office Somerville & Somerville Glenn Sayre Virgil Adkins Zanesville Jason T. Weissenburger Glenna Walker Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital C. F. Gaskin Jimmy Marietta James A. Adie Berea George Martin George Love, Jr Point Clinic Frank Jiiden Buffalo Florence Krodel Roush Cashy Meadows Gallipolis Meadows Wisconsin

Injured in Fall Near Kerr Hospitalized in Holzer

Mrs L A Womeldorff of Kerr area is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital for a broken hip after a fall at her home Sunday night.

Gallipolis L. A. Womeldorff Near Kerr Holzer Hospital

Mason County Tire Allotment Issued for July August

Mason County rationing board lists tire and tube allotments for July and bicycle quotas to August 31. Bicycles get 12 for the period, three automobiles receive July allocations, and tire tube recap quantities rise slightly from June. New tires, recaps and inner tubes are allocated for passenger cars and trucks with modest increases across categories.

Point Pleasant

Six More Enter Candidacy for County Office

Six additional candidates filed for county offices before Circuit Clerk Jones closed his office. George A. Bairden and R for House of Delegates, Harry Layne as Democratic county committee chair, L L Caldwell insurance man, C R Schneider baker, Fred Brown farmer for board of education, and Charles D Ball former sheriff and retired postal clerk for county court. Bairden has served terms in the house. Layne chairs the county committee. Ball is a former sheriff.

Point Pleasant Jones George A. Rairden Harry Layne House of Delegates L. L. Caldwell C. R. Schneider Fred Brown Board of Education Charles D. Ball Caldwell Schneider Brown Bairden Layne

Wolf Island and Bar Sold Near Graham Station

Hiram A. Carpenter of St Marys sold Wolf Island and Bar in the Ohio River near Graham Station to the Ohio River Sand and Gravel Co of Pittsburgh. The 134 1 2 acres fetched about 25000 dollars and the deal closed yesterday. Carpenter had owned the property for several years.

Point Pleasant Hiram A. Carpenter St. Marys Wolf Island and Bar Ohio River Graham Station Ohio River Sand and Gravel Co Pittsburgh Carpenter

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