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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1943

Page

2

Revival Meetings Open Sunday at Carbondale

Revival meetings begin Sunday, June 6 at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church and run through June 20. Pastor Rev Earl Wachenschwanz announces evangelists J H Beavers and wife from Covington Kentucky will lead. Services start 7 30 pm daily with Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 on Sundays. Public invited.

Nelsonville Carbondale Earl Wachenschwanz J. H. Beavers Covington

Hobson House Sold In Nelsonville To Walter Shafer

The Hobson House, a Nelsonville landmark once run as a rooming house by Mrs. Mary Hobson, was sold to Walter Shafer. Remodeling will create space for a barbershop on the first floor and apartments on upper floors, with part of the first floor for the Apostolic Holiesa Church. Loren Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Warner, has been assigned to the Great Lakes Navy training station in Chicago after enlisting. State highway bids invited for multiple Athens and Meigs county projects with bituminous treatment, totaling about 5.37 miles plus other segments, due June 22, 1943. plans on file with Ohio Department of Highways.

Nelsonville Hobson Mary Hobson Thomas Hobson Walter Shafer W. Columbus St Apostolic Holiesa Church Shafer Loren Warner H. D. Warner Great Lakes Station Chicago Otto Department OF Highways Columbus Ohilo State One Director of Ohio Ohto Athens County Athens- Hockingport Canaan Rome Athena County Athens-Hockingport Carthage Township Meigs County Ohlo Pomeroy Athene- Pomeroy U. 5 Salisbury Township Chester-Reedsville-Hockingport Chester Township Racine Apple Grove Great Bend Letart Lebanon Township Mason County John E. Brown Brown

Church of Christ Announces Program

Nelsonville church schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with Rev L F Evans delivering a sermon titled Assured Reward No evening service due to The Panstres program An official board meets Monday at 730 p m in the pastor s study Choir rehearsal is set for Tuesday 7 p m and the mid week meeting for Wednesday at 7 p m

Nelsonville Church of Christ L. EF. Evans

Churches Join To Present Offering The Panstre

Local churches unite for a presentation titled The Panstre at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville. The list of cast members includes S. P. McNaught H B Pilchard C R Hamilton John H Saltz Verna Lane Parker Sniffen Verl Ogg Verna Hand W W Warren Glenn Allen George Barrows L B Melching and L A Davis all of Nelsonville. No admission charged and the public is invited.

Nelsonville Church of Christ At Fort and Short Streets S. P. McNaught Columbus H. B. Pilchard Toledo C. R. Hamilton John H. Saltz Verna Lane Parker Sniffen Verl Ogg Verna Hand W W. Warren Glenn Allen George Barrows L. B. Melching L. A. Davis

Nelsonville Social Notes Return to Cincinnati visit

Mr and Mrs Floyd Sherrick returned to their Cincinnati home after a holiday weekend with Mary Dezso and family They also visited the Sherrick family in New Lexington Mary Dezso returned with her daughter and son in law for an indefinite visit

Floyd Sherrick Cincinnati Mary Dezso Sherrick New Lexington

Graduation an Family Travels Highlight Local Social News

Mrs Will Burnell and daughter Ellen Mrs Gay Aumiller attend Upper Arlington High School graduation in Columbus where grandson Dick Burnell Aumiller is among the graduates. Mrs Chris Wolfe and others plan a Great Lakes trip to visit Chris Jr and William Rufus at the U S Training Station. Mr and Mrs George Abraham and Mrs John Salladay return home to Washington DC after visiting Mrs Mary Hall and Mr Willard Hall.

Will Burnell Ellen Gay Aumiller Columbus Upper Arlington High School Dick Burnell Aumiller Chris Wolfe Lawrence Hutchinson Judith Ann Great Lakes Ill Chris, Jr William Rufus U. S George Abraham John R. Salladay Washington, D. C Mary Hall Willard Hall

Judge to Speak at Nelsonville Methodist Church

Judge O F Rowland of Athens will occupy the pulpit at the Nelsonville Methodist Church Sunday morning June 6 at 10 30 o clock in the absence of Pastor Rev W M George who is attending conference.

Nelsonville O. F. Rowland Athens Methodist W. M. George

Miss Boyd to Take Fire Clerk Post in Cleveland

Miss Jean Boyd daughter of Mrs Cathleen Boyd completes her senior year at Andrews School for Girls Willoughby Ohio and accepts a fire clerk job at Fisher Aircraft Co Cleveland Recapture of Wake Island would give American air forces an airport ten bomber hours from Tokyo

Nelsonville Jean Boyd Cathleen Boyd Andrews School For Girls Willoughby Fisher Air Craft Co Cleveland Wake Island Tokyo

Handy point chart for processed foods summary

A compact chart lists point values for popular processed foods with notes on valid dates and official charts. It mentions dried soups and legume options with varying points per weight and includes limits on packaging and timeframes for the chart's validity.

Caution on Rationed Items: Surrender Blue Stamps for Veggies

The chart notes that only items require surrender of Blue Stamps from a ration book for spinach, other greens, tomato juice, vegetable ices, fruit juices, and nectars via Meo. It specifies 2 can falls in the over 14 oz column and advises checking the label when unsure.

Aephesaen

Battle Songs of Freedom Pageant Set for June at Gallipolis

A pageant titled Battle Songs of Freedom will be staged at the Gallipolis swimming pool on June 14 at 8 o clock. Narrators are Mrs. Leo Bean Mr. William Cherrington and Mr. Charles Weaver. The audience will join in singing familiar songs. A 200 member GAHLS Band will provide music with named musicians and instruments listed. A band rehearsal is scheduled for 3 15 Sunday afternoon.

Gallipolis United States of America Leo Bean William Cherrington Charles Weaver G.a.hls

Ohio Sealed Bids Sought for Multiple Highway Projects

State Highway Director of Ohio invites sealed proposals for four bituminous treatment projects in Hocking Morgan and Athens counties plus Pavement work on the Buchtel Redtown Road in Dover and Trimble Townships. Proposals due June 22 1943 with total estimate around 60000 dollars. The director reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department l-Sa Department of Highways H. G. Sours Stibiely Blas Heuue Lystos State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highways Director of Athens County Buchtel-Redtown Dover Trimble Hocking County Nelsonville-New Straitaville Ward Township Morgan County McConnelsville Athens Malta Township Morgan Athens Counties Malta - Glouster- Murray City Union Homer Malta Hhe Shdeeeky Shaks

Cordial Con cord Ladies Aid Meets in Point Pleasant

The Con cord Ladies Aid Society gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Harry Childers home Route 17 south of the Kanawha for a potluck supper. June 16 meeting will collect band age material for the White Cross. Several members and guests attended including Mrs. R L Burks presiding and Mrs. Byus leading prayers.

Point Pleasant Concord Ladies Aid Society Harry Childers Route 17 Kanawha White Cross R. L. Burks O. J. Byus Madge Stanley Bessie Stanley Burks Loyal Wright Childers W. D. Curry P. T. Burdette C. E. McCulloch Hobart Stanley Marie Childers Ruth Ellen Byus Betty Joe Wattson Grimm

Arrest of Nibert on livestock mortgage sale warrant

Howard Nibert was arrested at Glenwood on a warrant alleging he sold livestock mortgaged to a federal farm loan agency. Deputy Sheriff Ernest Hesson and Constable Toral Morrison made the arrest. Nibert was released on bond to appear for a hearing on June 12.

Point Pleasant Howard Nibert Glenwood Federal Farm Loan Agency Ernest Hesson Toral Morrison Nibert

Coast Guardsmen Patrol Ohio River at Point Pleasant

Fifty Coast Guardsmen are stationed along the Kanawha river area near Point Pleasant. They patrol the Ohio River, finding the work monotonous but not overly difficult. They live in refurbished dam buildings with comfortable quarters and a capable cook. The detachment includes men from many parts of the country, with city-bred personnel finding life less attractive.

Point Pleasant Kanawha

State To Loan Tractors to Farmers

Gallipolis County Agent Everett G Royer will start accepting applications from farmers who want to borrow a State Highway Department tractor and its operator. The deadline is tonight. The department offers tractors with operators for a fee equal to the operator rate plus 50 cents per hour, with farmers supplying gas oil and meals for the operator.

Gallipolis Everett G. Royer State Highway Department Mr. Royer H. C. Ramsower Highway Department

Smith Rites Held in Point Pleasant Today

Funeral rites for Captain William Finley Smith are set for two this afternoon at 1311 Ohio Street with Reverend T. Cady of Christ Church Episcopal presiding. Interment will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Active pallbearers include C. W. VanMatre O. K. Burdette Harry R. Wells Captain Charles Roberts Captain C. C. Stone and Captain Harry Martin. Honorary pallbearers are Elmer A. Loomis Frank H. Roush Robert J. Heslop Captain M. T. Epling Captain A. C. Frye and Captain Home Varian.

Point Pleasant William Finley Smith Ohio St Rank T. Cady Christ Church, Episcopal Lone Oak Cemetery C. W. VanMatre O. K. Burdette Harry R. Wells Charles Roberts C. C. Stone Harry Martin Elmer A. Loomis

License to Wed Issued in Gallia County Marriage Record

A marriage license was issued to Fred Walden 21 a truck driver of Gallipolis and Louise Hill 38 of Beckley West Virginia in a recent Gallia County record.

Gallipolis Fred Walden Louise Hill Beckley W. Va

K'ung Fu-tze Name Origin Explained

The name Confucius is a westernized form of K'ung Fu-tze, meaning the philosopher or master K'ung. K'ung was his family name in Chinese tradition.

K'ung K’ung

New Mason County Ration Board Adds Registration Centers

Mason County adds new centers for Ration Book No 3 registration with leaders in New Haven Hartford North Point Pleasant Leon Henderson and others. Chairman John E Brown contemplates resignation but remains in role amid ongoing rationing duties and policy concerns.

Point Pleasant Mary 8. Middleton New Haven Hauser Hartford James M. Crump North Point Pleasant Alice Somerville Leon Edna Burdette Henderson Robert Durst

DAR To Meet Saturday for June Program

DAR to hold June meeting of Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter in Point Pleasant on Saturday at 2 30 pm. Officers reelected in May will be installed by Mrs W H Vaught honorary vice president general. Local Indian history program led by Mrs Ora P Biddle and Miss Annette Lewis with attendees from Parkersburg CAR. Mansion House Tu Endie Wei Park hosts first meeting since restoration.

Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution W. H. Vaught The National Society Hugo Juhling A. Keith McClung Hartford S. Chandler Wilhelm Milton L. Miller

Mason War Mothers Plan June Drive For Funds

Mason War Mothers Emergency Aid Club of Mason County plans a June drive to refill treasury and support Red Cross War Bond Service Center efforts. At a June meeting the group reviewed May finances, memberships, and subscriptions while considering sending Mason County mothers to visit sons in service.

War Mothers Emergency Aid Club Mason County Pratt Court House Armed Services William Wood City Woodall Point Pleasant Irvin Gallipolis Ferry Portsmouth Cincinnati Gallipolis Athens Pomeroy William Higgins Treasury Red Cross War Bond Pt. Pleasant Daily Register Athens Messenger Ingraham War Mothers Club

Huntington Pastor Will Address Lodge

The Rev. A J Merkle of Huntington will address the Fraternal Order of Eagles in the lodge room at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon for district initiation ceremonies. His topic is The Enslavement of the German People Since 1933. He is a native of the Black Forest and familiar with German conditions.

Point Pleasant A J. Merkle Huntington Sacred Heart Catholic Church Order of Eagles Merkle Black Forest Germany

Suit for divorce filed in Mason County

Ella Durst filed for divorce from Charles Durst in Mason. The couple married in 1925 and separated in May 1943. She accuses him of cruelty and seeks a restraint on disposition of property and temporary alimony. Their home is near Leon.

Point Pleasant Ella Durst Charles Durst Leon Dursts

Health Office Worker Resigns for Charleston Job

Miss Pau line McCulloch secretary in the county health department for a year and a half has resigned to take employment with a chemical company in the Charleston area. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C E McCulloch of Henderson.

Point Pleasant Pauline McCulloch County Health Department Charleston McCulloch C. E. McCulloch Henderson

Sid Buckley Killed in Quebec Plane Crash

Sid Buckley 25, Pilot Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, was killed in a Quebec airplane crash. He spent several months in 1933 in Will iamstown area with his parents while his father worked as a river equipment inspector for Marietta Manufacturing Co. Buckley attempted to join the U S Air Forces but, being Canadian, joined Canada’s air force. The Buckleys later lived in Earlington Kentucky.

Point Pleasant William H. Bardins Sid Buckley Royal Canadian Air Force Quebec F. R. Buckley Air Force Buckley Earlington, Ky

Concord Church Names Charleston Pastor

Concord Baptist Church four miles east of Henderson on Route 17 has named the Rev LeRoy Keeney of Charleston as pastor. He will preach Sundays at 2 pm. Keeney also leads Leon Baptist Church and is familiar to Concord members. The church had been without a pastor for months and invites all to attend.

Point Pleasant Concord Baptist Church Henderson Route LeRoy Keeney

Point Clinic Discharges And Admissions In Point Pleasant

Mrs Arch Yeager and Mrs Clarence Adkins both surgical patients at the Point Clinic were discharged yesterday and returned home to Le Tart. Mrs Odell Smith and Mrs James Todd, both of Point Pleasant, were admitted to the clinic yesterday for surgery.

Point Pleasant Arch Yeager Clarence Adkins Point Clinic Letart Odell Smith James Todd

Two Arrested in Point Pleasant for Intoxication

Raymond Wolfe of Victory Homes Addition and Ralph E. Davis of the North Point Pleasant sewer project were arraigned on intoxication charges and ordered to pay fines of five dollars plus costs.

Point Pleasant Raymond Wolfe Victory Homes Addition Ralph E. Davis North Point Pleasant

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