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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
6
Pt. Pleasant area defense families have visited Athens on Saturdays to shop late. Stores stay open until 9 p m to accommodate workers and families. The city, 26 miles from Pomeroy via Route 33, offers metropolitan merchandise and export service. Tomorrow night stores again open late for visitors.
POINT PLEASANT the Mason County board of education will meet Friday at 7 30 p m to discuss the next school term starting August 31 CHAUNCEY Mason Council Millfield plans an ice cream cake and pie social on the lawn of Mrs William Theisen Millfield Saturday serving begins 630 p m
W B Barnett has returned home to Cottageville on medical advice from Holzer Hospital doctors and avoids vigorous activity. Former county clerk and GOP leader Mr Parnett stayed with his daughter Mrs Ernest Hesson for several weeks. Louise Stone to visit parents Dr and Mrs Will Stone then teach home economics at Holland High. Alice Marie Frye joins Point Pleasant Housing Authority secretarial staff and begins Monday after Montgomery trip. Henderson Church Woman’s Society hosts a 5 pm lawn ice cream festival at Floyd Rothlisberger home.
Gallipolis reports the Selective Service Board busy preparing a large call for men to report for training. More than 100 names are being selected for the upcoming program.
Gallipolis attorney H C Johnston relocates his law office from the second floor of the Knights of Pythias building to a ground floor suite in a building owned by Sheriff E E Hatfield.
Alfred Smith applies for divorce from Ivy Smith charging wilful absence. The couple married five years ago and have lived apart for more than three years, according to the petition.
Rev Frank Noel and family return from camp meeting in Columbus for Sunday services at The Plains Nazarene Church. Sunday School at 9:30 led by Mrs Carrie Channell. Preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young People’s meeting at 7 led by Mrs Florence Noel. Funeral attendees Ida Hill Bertha Sanders and Olive Brookins from Millfield attend Miss Vivian Dowler’s funeral in Nelsonville.
The 100 foot wide concrete highway will connect Jackson Ave to the navy yard, crossing Jefferson Mt. Vernon and Lincoln Avenues. Built to access the ordnance works, the project is funded by the federal government and directed by the State Road Commission with completion targeted within 90 working days.
JH. G. Strum district conservationist of the Western Soil Conservation District resigns. Mason County forms part of the district which is likely to merge with Cabell County. A. G. Middleton expected to lead the new unified district with headquarters in Huntington.
Andy Thornton of Leon was arrested earlier this week on a desertion charge and released on order of Army officials at Fort Hayes by telephone. Draft Board Clerk Roush said Thornton will be notified where and when to resume training after his release from the army last February due to being over the compulsory age.
Attorney Raymond Musgrave Republican nominee candidate for state senator returns from campaign tour through five counties of the Fourth District and reports a hopeful outlook.
Robert H. Fadeley, 70, died at his home in Robinson District Mason County on a Wednesday evening after months of illness. Born October 19 1871 he was a lifelong educator in rural schools before retiring to his farm. Survived by three wives first wife Lucinda Hogg and children Arlie Embleton Sidney Fadeley and Ethel Cooke plus Eliza Lathey his third wife and Mary Biffle his second wife. Funeral arrangements delayed awaiting arrival of his children. Services planned at Board Church with burial in Board Cemetery.
Funeral services for Frederick Samuel Burks fireman at the Government Building were held from the Arnett Funeral Home this afternoon. The Rev. A E Tulloch conducted the service. Bur ial was in Lone Oak Cemetery with pallbearers O K Burdet te Raymond Allen M B Poffenbarger Leonard Stearns Howard Stearns and William Bennett.
Point Pleasant plans 350 houses for war workers in the northern city by the Point Pleasant Housing Authority. Construction for 350 additional houses on the ordnance works reservation is expected to start July 27, funded by the government. Executive Director Philip Hill unavailable for comment.
Phillip Archer of Gallipolis Ferry played an important role as an engineer on a suspension bridge across the Lempa River in El Salvador. The project was paid from the Salvadoran treasury and Archer recently returned home after difficulties.
Oliver Harris age 74, a retired steamboat man, died at his Cologne district home Wednesday night after several weeks illness. He lived alone with no known close relatives. Funeral services were held at Bethel Church Friday morning and burial followed in Bethel Cemetery.
In Point Pleasant G C Steele of Logan declined to accept the Mary's Moore farm bid of 312 acres after a public sale. Special Commissioner E J Somerville obtained a deed order from Judge Lewis Miller for land to John A Blain of Gallipolis Ferry, the sole other bidder. Blain reportedly paid $12,000.
Condition of POINT PLEASANT-Tilden Thomas, a Salt Creek youth struck on Route 2 June 27, who had been unconscious for several days, has improved while hospitalized at Holzer.
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