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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1943
Page
2
Buchtel athlete Charles Nutter won a cash prize after finishing an obstacle course in one minute 30 seconds. Nutter, a star at Buchtel High, excels in football and basketball and was praised in a notice signed by Brigadier General O L Spillier.
Nelsonville garden club awards 1750 in prizes to five high school girls in the Junior Victory Garden project. Winners announced by Miss Pauline Fierce include Margaret Warren Ellen Murat June Dishong Dorothy Shirley and Elvyra Thompson with prizes from 4.50 to 1.00 for spring and summer vegetable gardens.
Nelsonville Rotary Club announces new year leaders effective July 1. Officers include president Kenneth C. Orwiler and vice president Leland Krieg with secretary-treasurer Homer H. Harding. Committee heads cover program, club service, membership, attendance, information, music, and international service, led by W. H. Hyde, Krieg, Olson, and others. Rotary district governor Charles Evans of Chillicothe will visit tonight.
Thirty members and guests attended the Community Garden Club annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan. The evening included a 7 o'clock dinner, ice cream and cake, a short business meeting, and calendars announcing next year’s activities. Out of town guests included Mrs FE J Arnold and Miss Iva Hanning of Columbus, Mrs Doras Horsch Summitt Station, and Mrs H D Krieg of Cincinnati.
Miss Jeanne Freer visits Columbus home while Lucy Harvey hosts in Zanesville. Rev William George heads to Great Lakes with son Don ald. Various locals welcome guests and host relatives including Downey joining McKiddies, Knight hosts, and Parks guests in Columbus, Nelsonville, and Cleveland.
A one reel motion picture showing the work of the Trailer Cathedral of the Episcopal Presbyterian Fellowship will be shown at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville tonight at 8 45. Mr Ayers will present a 15 minute program. The Trailer Cathedral is stationed at East Clayton this week. All interested are welcome.
Nelsonville note reports Wilber L Hutchins has joined the Merchant Marine after a New York City visit with his wife Mrs Hutchins. He served in World War I, later led Local Union 3905 at Kimberly Mine and held positions with the American Legion and City Council. Other updates include Cpl William Keeton transferred from Fort Bliss to Orlando, and Sgt Raymond Kreppel’s furlough extended due to his father’s death. Cadets Dick Bingman and Don Green visit Wooster families, Pvt Earl Raybould returns to Clovis, and Lt Max Ervin departs Frederick after leave with relatives in East Liverpool.
Nelsonville article notes Sergeant De Marius Sanders as the first local WAC, transferred to Athens to aid district recruiting after serving in Youngstown area and Daytona Beach for basic and training. She is daughter of J L and Mrs J L Sanders of Nelsonville and formerly secretary to Prosecuting Attorney Carl Patterson.
Gallipolis Ohio report states Alexander White aged 96 to 98 died late Sunday at the home of the late David Halley in Guvan Township after a four week illness. He resided there 27 years and was born in Lawrence County. Funeral held at Goodhope Church at 2:00 p.m. with burial nearby.
The forty third annual Miller Barton families reunion will be at Vinton Civic Park in Vinton on Sunday August 15. Members and friends are invited to attend. Laud F Miller of Athens is president of the organization.
Directors of the Ohio W Va Tri-County Industrial Association representing Point Pleasant The Bend Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis meet in Point Pleasant to map plans for postwar industrial expansion. Leaders aim to keep wartime industry moving and unite Gallia Meigs and Mason counties for future gains.
A group including Homer Varian Vickers John Sterling Dunlavy Ray Hiawatha Jones Arthur Donald Sayre Carl Alexander Handley Jesse Stanford Duncan John Franklin Wheeler and Howard Edgar Love has been approved for inductions in the Corps of Emergency Engineers.
Mrs. Manford Blessing of Sand Hill Road assists in the final push to complete records in the assessor's office ahead of the levy bodies meeting to estimate next year's tax rates.
A combined meeting of the Gallia County tuberculosis and health association met in the Gallia County Board of Health office in the Court House. J Sherman Porter Jr presided and Mrs Hollis Wood was secretary. Members approved routine bills and discussed constitutional amendments awaiting quorum. A resolution passed unanimously requests the State Department of Health issue an order requiring all food handlers to have the Patch Test before health certificates are issued.
GALLIPOLIS Walter Hyatt of Pt. Pleasant was arrested for a car tail light violation and forfeited a $10 bond in Pomeroy for failure to appear. Donley Addis paid $10 and costs in Jackson County Peace Justice court for reckless driving. Highway Patrol issued 15 warnings Saturday night and Sunday for various violations.
Mrs. Alice Hawkins Jackson wife of Rev. Oscar F. Jackson died Monday night at her son Gordon C. Jackson’s home 1204 Ohio Street Point Pleasant following a three week illness from a paralytic stroke Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Hale's Creek Baptist Church near South Webster Ohio with Dr C G Billups pastor of Main Street Baptist Church officiating Burial followed at South Webster Cemetery She was born and lived in several towns before settling in Point Pleasant She and Rev Jackson lived in West Virginia since 1904 in Point Pleasant 1910 1918 and retired in 1934 Surviving are her husband and two sons Gordon C Jackson president of West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Point Pleasant and Bennett Jackson patent attorney on AT&T legal staff in New York City.
John Albert Matheny 35 died yesterday at a Ripley hospital. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 AM at Bethel Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Liza Jene Herdman, mother Dora Ann Matheny, and siblings Henry, Roy, Mary, Lou, Iva, Sampson, Herbert, and Julian Oliver Matheny.
During a brisk morning thunderstorm in Point Pleasant a lightning bolt struck a locust tree near attorney F G Musgrave's cow barn. The tree was badly damaged but Old Bessie the cow remained unhurt and was later found calmly chewing her cud in her stall.
The final quarterly conference of Trinity Methodist Church at Point Pleasant met Sunday night with Rev. T. M. Zumbrunnen presiding. Officers were nominated to be elected later for the new conference year. The annual state conference is slated for Charleston in September.
Pt Pleasant notes report a 6 pm congregational dinner at the Presbyterian Church with invitation to members friends and associates. C B Hearn of Nashville will speak representing the foreign missions executive committee.
Mrs Marcelline Bradshaw will close her Florida bound beauty parlor Aug 1 for a vacation with sister Miss Joan Wilson. They will visit Miami and bring home Mrs Paul D Nease who spent the summer near Homestead with her husband Sergeant Nease U S A. It is the first shop closure in 11 years.
Mrs. Anna Blake of West Columbia died at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg after a long illness. She leaves nine children including Ernest Stover of Jefferson Ave and daughter Mrs. Reese William of 22nd St city.
Point Pleasant report shows the discharge of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Schools from Point Clinic on Sunday. Weekend admissions include Mrs. Macie McDade of Leon, Mrs. Charles Nibert of Hogsett, and Mrs. Vaughn Hawkins of Buffalo.
Gallia County women totaling 35 joined the Farm Women's Camp at Tar Hollow near Londonderry in Ross Hocking Forest. The program featured clothing care, craftwork, gardening talks, flower arranging, devotionals, and a Hawaii themed dance reflecting Pearl Harbor era. 144 farm families were in camp with meals served despite rationing as Tar Hollow Camp is named a group site by National Park Service officials.
Good progress last week on the super market on Jackson Ave Country Club Addition. Foundations poured and Bartow Jones said work would be rushed as weather permits.
Miss Laura Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Caldwell 218 Main St will be awarded the bachelor of science degree by Ohio University at exercises on July 30.
In Gallipolis common pleas court Elizabeth Norman sues Wm H Norman for divorce and child custody after their Jackson County marriage on April 4 1923. She seeks custody of three children and half of a 65 acre farm in Raccoon and Huntington Townships with household goods and an injunction against disposal of property. she also requests $100 plus interest. A separate suit Fred Fulks sues Leo Dickey et al on a February 1928 Mercerville promissory note.
Lawrence Horner, born and raised locally, rose from humble beginnings to become an assistant vice president of the Weirton Steel Company. He died Monday morning at the Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville after surgery last Saturday night. Survived by his wife, son William, and sister Mrs. Chester Leaper, with funeral and burial planned in Steubenville Wednesday afternoon. He was a nephew of Miss Nan Deardorff of this city.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Walter 88 at Gallipolis after a long illness. Widow of John Walter a C O Railroad foreman, she leaves son Ira Walter two daughters Mrs. Clara Byers and Mrs. James Davis a brother Adam Brucker and four great grandchildren.
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