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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
2
Fifth registration set for youths 18 to 20 in Nelsonville area
Nelsonville Athens County Draft Board No 2 plans the fifth registration for males aged 18 years six months to 20 on June 30 1942. About 450 men are expected to register on June 27 or June 30 at local centers to limit travel amid tire shortages. The board will decide whether to reuse previous centers at an early meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
United States
Salvage Work In District Is Reported
Nelsonville reports five month waste paper salvage by Civilian Defense Council volunteers led by Win Bols James Cope and Raymond Raine. They collected 48 630 pounds netting 294 92 dollars for the defense treasury. May scrap metal totaled 6 000 pounds and first rubber collection 860 pounds. June plans call for citizens to bring scrap rubber to filling stations depots with limited items accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Civilian Defense Council
Win Bols
James Cope
Raymond Raine
Defense Council Treasury
Plan Special Event At City Pool
Nelsonville invites the public to an all city swim meet tonight at 7 30 at the city pool. Many have registered for swimming and diving events amid strong interest in the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Peterson's Ointment Promise for Eczema Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for eczema itching pimples red blotches and itching feet. It promises money back if not delighted and notes the product is 35c at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Crabtree Reports East as Cardinals Pinch Hit Now
Estel Crabtree, veteran outfielder and No. 1 pinch hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals, leaves for New York to rejoin the club in their pennant drive. He played for Rochester briefly, denying retirement rumors, and the move allows the Cardinals to release infielder Blattner to the Wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Estel Crabtree
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Crabby
Rochester
Crabtree
Dianne
St. Louis
Cards
Red Wing
Wings
Blattner
Morris Funeral To Be Held Thursday
Grace Martin Morris died suddenly at her Chicago home. Her body will arrive in Columbus tonight at 6 15. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 in Glen L Myers Chapel Columbus. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery Columbus. Nelsonville relatives plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Grace Martin Morris
Chicago
Columbus
Glen
L. Myers
Union Cemetery
Three B’s Meet With Advisor At Stufflehean Home
Nelsonville group the 3 Bs gathered at Mrs. Gertrude Stufflehean’s home with all but one member present. Visitors included Louella Dicken Mrs Edna Conners and infant son. A short meeting will precede a wiener roast at Twin Lakes Friday June 19. Members attending should meet at 5 30 pm at the advisor’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gertrude Stufflehean
Louella Dicken
Edna Conners
Twin Lakes
First Methodist Church Board to Meet in Nelsonville
The Official Board of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will hold a meeting at the church on Wednesday evening at 8 15 oclock. Plans for the year will be presented and Rev. W M George urges every official member to be present at tonight s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church In
W. M. George
Weekley Sues Board Members for 10000 Dollars
Gallipolis. Supt. Willard S. Weekley of the Butler schools filed two lawsuits for 10000 dollars each against two board of education members for circulating false statements about him. Weekley had been suspended and discharged after charges were filed. He is a former Cheshire schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Willard S. Weekley
Butler Schools
Board of Education
Weekley
Cheshire
Patriotic youngsters raise funds for USO in Nelsonville circus
A group of local children staged a Saturday circus at Red Foughty's home, selling candy and soft drinks to net $1.25. Proceeds were handed to Mayor Herman Ogg for the Nelsonville USO fund. many mothers and neighbors attended. Participants included Billy June Foughty, Carol Sue Foughty, Beverly Ann Whyte, Jimmy Whyte, Joe Hitchings, Bobby Kirkendall, Dale Townsend, Max Townsend, and Wilama Ceope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Red” Foughty
Herman Ogg
USO Fund
Billy June
Carol Sue Foughty
Beverly Ann
Jimmy Whyte
Joe Hitchings
Bobby Kirkendall
Dale
Max Townsend
Wilama Ceope
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mrs. Bessie Warehime with Mrs. Anna Hale and Mrs. Agnes Woodard hosted the Loyal Worker’s Class at the Meth odist Church meeting. Mrs. Bessie Bland led the session. a brass quartet performed and the group planned the July 21 picnic at Mrs. Pat Garvin’s home. Fifteen members and eight guests attended.
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Nelsonville
Bessie Warehime
Anna Hale
Agnes Woodard
Loyal Worker's
Methodist Church
Bessie Bland
Anna Yates
Minnie Scott
Brass Quartet
Bessie Stephenson
Louise Duskey
Rodney Jonas
Chas
Pat Garvin
Pollock family announces Londa Lee Goheen marriage
Mr and Mrs Amos Pollock announce the marriage of their daughter Londa Lee to Howard Goheen son of Mrs Sam Goheen of Lee. The wedding occurred at Gallipolis on May 30 1942. The bride belongs to Nelsonville High School’s current graduates and the couple reside in Springfield Ohio where Mr Goheen is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Goheen
Springfield
Amos Pollock
James Evans
This City
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Londa Lee
Sam Goheen
Lee
Gallipolis
Nelsonville High School
Ohio
Goheen
4-H Club Camp Opens August 9 Near Raccoon Creek
Gallia County extension agents Floyd Henderson of Jackson, Stanley Porter of Lawrence, E Blakeslee of Meigs, and E G Royer of Gallia met to plan a four county 4 H Club camping program at Keystone on Raccoon Creek. The camp will open August 9 for five days with about 200 club members expected to attend near capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nts
Floyd Henderson
Jackson
Stanley Porter
Lawrence
E. Blakeslee
Meigs
E. G. Royer
Gallia
Keystone
Raccoon Creek
Mrs Wesley Thompson Dies at Age 88 in Gallipolis
Mrs. Wesley Thompson age 88 a well known colored resident died at her home Tuesday Funeral rites are tentatively set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Thompson
Gallipolis
Resignation from AAA Committee Cited by Slagle Candidacy
Emmett Slagle resigns from the AAA committee due to his run for county auditor. John R. Russell remains as chairman and a new member will be elected to replace Slagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emmett Slagle
AAA
John R. Russell
Slagle
Judge Stor Mont Resigns From Selective Service Board
Gallia County Judge A J Stor Mont resigns from the county selective service board to take the post of police court clerk and continue service in local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
County Selective Service Board
Apple Grove WSCS Party Honoring Mrs Shank
The W S C S of the Methodist Church held a surprise birthday party for Mrs M W Shank at her home Tuesday evening with many members and visitors from Letart Falls Washington D C Roy Buck and others attending. Refreshments were served. Reverend Lester Taylor will conduct services at the Methodist church Wednesday evening. Sunshine and Live Wire pupils opened church school Sunday and officers were elected: Ernest C Shank superintendent Charlies Sayre assistant superintendent Early Roush treasurer Mary Slaughter secretary Betty Beegle Jane Wolfs librarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Methodist Church
M. W. Shank
O. G. Shields
Herbert Shields
Marlene
Roy Donahue
George Marion
Roy Buck
Earl Robinson
Clarence Sargent
Jacqueline Ann
George Hayman
Charles Sharp
Early Roush
Charles Sayre
E. C. Shank
Roy White
Earl Shank
Forrest Reid
Letart Falls
Glenn Wolfe
Washington D. C
Ross Norris
Earl
Ernest
Scott Shank
Edsel White
Virgil
Opal
Eleanor Norris
Gladys Hayman
Evelyn
Kathryn Sharpnack
Delores Wolfe
Columbus
Lester Taylor
Taylor
Sunshine
Ernest C. Shank
Charlies Sayre
Mary Slaughter
Betty Beegle
Jane Wolfs
Many Seeking Living Quarters in Gallia
In Gallia County during wartime, the Chamber of Commerce reports daily inquiries for housing. Apartments are in high demand with few available, and about 500 new arrivals are housed and engaged in war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Dr John B Alcorn Dies in Columbus Tragic Bus Crash
Dr John B Alcorn age 69 was killed in Columbus when struck by a trolley bus. He and his wife Mrs Alice Glover Alcorn lived in Gallipolis. Survived by children Walton G Alcorn and Alice Wolfe both in Columbus. He was a former Ohio Medical Society president and Columbus Academy of Medicine leader with brothers A D Alcorn and J G Alcorn and sister Bertha Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
John B. Alcorn
Alcorn
Alice Glover
Alabama
Walton G. Alcorn
Alice Wolfe
Dr. Alcorn
Crown City
This County
Eli G. Alcorn
Second and
Cedar Sts
Earl Moore
G. A. Barton
Ohio Medical Society
Columbus Academy of Medicine
A. D. Alcorn
Cincinnati
J. G. Alcorn
Edgar Alcorn
Delaware
Bertha Alcorn
Church of Christ To Hold Basket Dinner
East Gallipolis church announces an all day meeting with a noon basket dinner on Sunday. Half a dozen instrumental and vocal groups will perform along with visiting ministers and laymen. Dinner served on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Church of Christ In
East Gallipolis
Court undecided where to publish legal notices
The Supreme Court declined to require the publication of public legal notices in The New Haven News. The case involves rival Mason County papers The New Haven News and The Citizen-Register, each backing different political parties. Four papers exist in Mason County with opposing affiliations and publication costs run to several hundred dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Supreme Court
New Haven News
Mason County
New Haven
Citizen-Register
The
Register Publishing Co
Waiting List To Absorb Tire Quota to Aug 1
James Johnson of the ration board says a waiting list exists for passenger tire recaps and new truck tires to absorb the county quota to August 1. He expects another allotment as farm trucks and war workers cars have critical tire needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Ration Board
Johnson
Ohio State Graduation Noted for 1445 Degree Recipients
Middleport born William R Reynolds, son of Mr and Mrs William Reynolds now of Charleston, graduated from Ohio State University College of Pharmacy with chemistry studies. He attended Middleport High School. his sister Mrs Shelby King of Akron also present at exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
College of Pharmacy
William Ritchie Reynolds
Ohio State University
Columbus
Reynolds
William Reynolds
Charleston
Middleport High School
Shelby King
Akron
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court at Point Pleasant
Esther Frances Brown sues Charles W Brown alleging his constant drinking and frequenting gambling houses. married 1938. Alice Putney sues Edwin Putney alleging cruelty and desertion. married 1933, separated 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Esther Frances Brown
Charles W Brown
Mayes Transferred to Army Postal Service in Chicago
Lt Mayes transferred from Huntington induction office to the Army postal service and will be stationed in Chicago. Mrs Mayes, recently giving birth to twins, is in poor health at her parents’ home. The babies are doing. During the quarter ended Sept 30 1941 the United States imported 882 283 pounds of vegetable stallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Maurice
A. Mayes
Huntington
Army Postal Service
Chicago
Mayes
G. Hite
United States
Sale of Point Pleasant Utilities Co to Appalachian Approved
The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved the sale of Point Pleasant Water & Light Co distribution systems in Mason and Jackson Counties to Appalachian Electric Power Co for about $379,000. Appalachian expects to cut local bills by about $34,700 annually. federal approvals from the Power and Exchange Commissions remain needed. First report of the pending sale appeared in The Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Water & Light Co
Mason
Jackson
Appalachian Electric Power Co
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Charleston
Somerville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Fitzhugh Ficklen
The
Appalachian
Commission
Point Pleasant Water and Light Co
Theederal Power Commission
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Messenger
Point Pleasant Eastern Star Elects New Officers
Point Pleasant Chapter No 75 elected and installed officers led by worthy matron Erma Buffington and worthy patron O K Burdette. Installing officer Lora McComb and aide Carrie Dower assisted. other officers named include Eunice Jiiden Emma Burnside and Minnie Burdette among the slate. Past Matron’s pin presented to Mrs. Scholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of the Eastern Star
Ethel Scholz
Lora McComb
Carrie Dower
Alice Woodard
Gertrude Bateson
Jennie Martin
Erma Buffington
O. K. Burdette
Eunice Jiiden
James Couch
Emma H. Burnside
Minnie Burdette
Livy Billups
Mae Rhoades
Clara Lewis
Elizabeth Cooper
Marshal
Jennie Stone
Ruth
Linnie Bu
Local Notes Mention Visits And Moves Around Huntington
Miss Iva Comstock returns to Huntington after visiting Miss Josephine Kayser on Jackson Ave. Mr Frank Martin and Mrs Martin enjoy a vacation at Blackwater Falls to fish trout. Misses Eleanor and Phyllis Rodgers return to Jefferson Blvd from Gallipolis. Mr Rupert Kayser Jr will relocate from Baltimore to work at Marietta Manufacturing Co starting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Iva Comstock
Huntington
Josephine Kayser
Jackson Ave
Frank Martin
Daily Vacation Bible School Program at Middleport
This morning Mrs. John Will's 7th and 8th Grade classes led the Daily Vacation Bible School assembly reciting the 23rd Psalm reading scripture and singing Holy Holy Holy. The teaching staff includes Rev H A Rothrock superintendent Rev H L Carr Rev Ralph Zundel Mrs Carr Mrs Zundel Mrs Will Miss Mildred Hawley and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Will
H. A. Rothrock
H. L. Carr
Ralph Zundel
Carr
Zundel
Will
Mildred Hawley
Nan Moore
Ethel Mattox Hyde
Jane Sauer
Opa
Dorothy Turner
Marjorie Diles
Jean Bennett
Lois Ann Roush
Helen Burk
Mary Adeline Smith
Donna Maguire
Ruth Taylor
Wanda Thomas
Patricia Sherman
Elizabeth Moore
Lois Cecil
Alan Rothrock
Tensilectomies performed at Point Clinic in Tuesday list
Demetoes patients underwent ten operations yesterday at Point Clinic. Dr. L. M. Bell of Marietta performed the procedures. Names include Andrew Berkely, Danny Tennant and sister Mary Esther Tennant, Shirley Anne Adams, Marie Turner, Harry Blain, Carol Sue Oliver, Billy Roberts, Denver Parsons, Mrs J V Cox, Dora Click, Duane Plants and sister Chrionis Plants, Roscoe Herdman, Junior Edwards, Mrs Vaughn Hawkins, Skippy Powell, Emma Siders, E Chevalier among others from Kananga Bellepoint Henderson Gallipolis and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
L. M. Bell
Marietta
Andrew Berkely
Danny Tennant
Mary Esther Tennant
Shirley Anne Adams
Kananga
Marie Turner
Harry Blain
Carol Sue Oliver
Billy Roberts
Denver Parsons
J. V. Cox
Dora Click
Duane Plants
Chioris
Marion Rainey Wins Marble Tournament
Marion Rainey, a junior high pupil, won the marble tournament in Point Pleasant yesterday. He will travel to Huntington for a rival event sponsored by a Huntington newspaper, with Eddie King covering his expenses. Ard Rainey, his brother, finished second and earns a Kiwanis Club pool pass for a week. Billy Bobo of Clifton took third prize a one week Alpine Theater pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marion Rainey
Huntington
Eddie King
Ard Rainey
Central Grade
Kiwanis Club
Thea J
Billy Bobo
Clifton
Plan July Canning Sugar Registration Plan
Registration details for canning sugar for the July season are being set. Two days in the first week and one day in the second week of July are planned, with Ladies Aid Societies favoring July 2 3 and July 9 10. Industrial sugar registration covers July and August and will occur at the local bal office on June 24 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts of No. 64
M. Fraey
Leonard Powell
Gilbert Smith
Bob Morris
Bob Wilson
Red Barnhart
Lewis Crane
Jack Mulligan
Eagle Pat
Richard Kelley
Joe Bob Stratton
Ralph Boyd
Jack Bateman
Mohawk Patrol
Billy Flowers
Jimmy McCombs
George Hayden
Harold Lewis
Jimmy Keating
Tom Shannon
Wolf Patrol
Thurman Breeze
Charles Kerns
Joe Breeze
Bill Lewis
Fred Kelley
Point Pleasant
Ration Board
Dayton Boy Guest In Gravel Hill Home
Marvin Paulin of Dayton, graduate of Madison Township High School, won a superior rating in state musical contests in Columbus. His trombone instructor is the Armco Band assistant director. Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Paulin attended graduation and visited Gravel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Weber
Gravel Hill
Marvin Paulin
Dayton
Madison Township
Columbus
Armco
Weber
Mary Paulin
Nease Settlement
Marvin
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club Meeting Postponed
The planned meeting to organize the War Mothers Emergency Aid Club of Mason County is moved from this evening to Monday evening June 29. William Higgins, originator of the club, announced the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
Mason County
William Higgins
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