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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1942

Page

2

Nelsonville schools pick Codding as new superintendent

Donald William Codding, 38, of Holland Ohio, elected Nelsonville City Schools superintendent for two years at 2800 annually. He succeeds E J Arnold who led the district for 12 years. Codding holds AB from Ohio Northern and MA from Ohio State. He previously led Springfield Township Schools at Holland.

Nelsonville Donald William Codding Holland Ohio Board of Education Raymond Patton E. J. Arnold Larne Marion County Codding Ohio Northern University Ohio State University Springfield Township J. K. Kinneer Patton James Newman

Funeral Rites Held for Walter L. Morrison in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Walter L. Morrison were conducted at two o'clock Monday at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville with Rev. C. L. Johnson Rev. C. A. Freer and Rev. L. E. Evans officiating. Organist Sigrid Love led hymns including Abide With Me and It Pays to Serve Jesus. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out‑of‑town relatives from Ohio and Michigan attended, including Morrison relatives from Columbus Upper Sandusky and Dundas.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Walter L. Morrison Sigrid Love Jesus C. L. Johnson Columbus C. A. Freer Akron L. E. Evans Glen Allen William Evans Harry Ball Fd Love Orville Steenrod Jack Fritchard Greenlawn Owen Morrison Gladys Donna Upper Sandusky James Humphrey Sallie Jimmy Judson Morrison Shelby Cyrus Thorne Mac Royal Oak Mich James Haines Joe Kelch Hattie Baker William R. Bauer Down. Cannon Fred Snyder Cyrus James Harley Mitchell E. H. Friend Leonard Reynolds William Morrison Homer Morrison Charles Morrison McArthur Joe Morrison Dundas Hiram Morrison Buchtel Gertrude Brickles Fostoria Clarence Kelch Athens C. W. Farrell Dwight Chauncey Thomas Dew J. R. Bailey Newark David Thorne Carbon Hill Wanda North Lancaster

Ration Board Awards Eleven With Various Commodities

Nelsonville ration board approves awards including one new automobile for Austin Kentner and multiple truck retreads and passenger retreads for local buyers. Extended filing deadline for institutional sugar users to Wednesday July 1.

Nelsonville Austin Kentner Pt. Pleasant L. S. Pearce Coal Co C. E. Wolf New Marshfield Farmer Forney Pyle Sam Bruss Harry Breeze William Courtney Wilbur Young Carl North Transportation Kenneth Klotz Louis Hill

Native of Young Settlement Dies

NELSONVILLE Marphet Young aged 93 died Friday at his home in Youngstown after moving from Nelsonville 45 years ago. In early manhood he drove a coach from Athens to Pomeroy. His father John Young was an Athens County pioneer. He married Mary Harper who died 24 years ago. He leaves three sons Fred of Pittsburgh Clinton and M J Young of Youngstown and one daughter Daisy of Marion Ohio. A sister Mrs Addie Hunter lives near Nelsonville Route 3.

Nelsonville Marphet Young Youngstown Mr. Young Athens Pomeroy John Young Athens County Hamley Run Young Settlement Mary Harper Fred Pittsburgh Clinton M. J. Young Daisy Marlin Addie Hunter

Lawn Party At St Andrews Church In Nelsonville

This evening from seven to eight o'clock the ladies of St Andrews Church host their annual lawn party. Ice cream and cake will be served and games will be enjoyed.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Church

Nelsonville Social Notes Dinner honors son entering Army

Mr and Mrs James Shafer Sr entertained at dinner at 842 Poplar St in Nelsonville in honor of son James Jr who will be inducted into the U S Army this week Attendees included Miss Eileen Dewhurst Miriam Louise and Virginia Lee R G Evans and children Don Campbell and family Ruth Miriam June Shafer George Newman Mrs Howard Collins and others Also Mrs Charles Scott and daughter hosted a Cross St gathering for Ruth Hewitt of Winthrop Mass with several relatives attending A picnic dinner was served.

James Shafer Poplar St James, Jr U. S. Army Eileen Dewhurst Nelsonville R. G. Evans Miriam Louise Virginia Lee Logan Don Campbell Martha Danny Jimmy Charlie Nelsonville Rt. 2 George Newman Howard Collins This City Birchie Ruth Robert Miriam June Shafer Charles Scott Lucille Steenrod Cross St Ella Linton Lucille Wright Ida Kontner Thelma Starkey

Mrs Elizabeth Byrd to Visit Local Shrine Leaders

Mrs Elizabeth Byrd supreme worthy high priestess of the white shrine from Des Moines Iowa will arrive tomorrow to stay with Mrs Mary E Bartlett until Saturday She will visit the Cambridge shrine Wednesday night and Chillicothe Friday night.

Elizabeth Byrd White Shrine Des Moines Iowa Mary E. Bartlett Byrd Cambridge Shrine Chillicothe

Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters Meet Wednesday

The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs. Carl Coakley on Oak Street. Captain and Mrs. Lowell Burnell of Fort Thomas visited the Burnell family over the weekend. Mrs. Fisher and her two children relocate to Columbus today to join Mr. Fisher. Mrs. Julius Fisher and Mrs. Anna Kentner attend funeral services in Waynesville Ohio for Mrs. Gilbert Butterworth of Marion Indiana. Mrs. Butterworth is sister of the late Mr. Julius Fischer. Mr. and Mrs. John Gaitten of Corning visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Berry Hickman.

Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters Carl Coakley Oak St Lowell Burnell Fort Thomas Will Burnell

Kelch Awarded Life Membership by Elks

Nelsonville Elks honored Lawrence R. Kelch with an honorary life membership during a Sunday lodge service. Kelch, secretary for 23 years, recently retired. presentation by Ora Daugherty and arrangements by Exalted Ruler Paul Shearer.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks Lawrence R. Kelch Ora! Daugherty Nelsonville Lodge Paul Shearer Kelch

Carbon Hill Downs Shoe Factory racking up league win

Carbon Hill defeated the Shoe Factory 6 to 2 in Twi light League action. The Eagles and Carbon Hill will play a postponed city showdown tonight, with the Friday game against the Shoe Factory moved to Thursday. Logan and the Eagles are set for Wednesday night play as scheduled.

Carbon Hill Downs Shoe Factory Nelsonville Carbon Hill The Shoe Factory City Playgrounds Eagles Logan

Weekly Tax Stamp Sales Show Strong City Business

Gallipolis reports brisk trade with merchandise tax stamps averaging 1200 dollars weekly. Inventory totals 19506.70 dollars with numerous stamps listed including one and two cent, three cent, six cent, and higher values. Freezing of automobile sales reduced tax income, but other trades remain active.

Gallipolis Bess B. Wetherholt Miss Wetherholt

Board selects Humbert as Gallipolis High Principal

In a special board session Gordon G. Humbert of Wapakoneta was chosen to replace Carl C. Byers as Gallipolis High School principal. Humbert, 35, married with two children, comes from Blume Senior High School and holds degrees from Ohio State University and Ohio Wesleyan University. He previously taught at Delaware High School and other Ohio schools and is active civically as a Rotary vice president in Wapakoneta.

Gallipolis Board of Education Gordon G. Humbert Wapakoneta Carl C. Byers Parma Ohio Blume Ohio State University Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware High School

Picnic Planned July 4 At the State Hospital

Gallipolis reports a July 4 picnic at the state hospital with 5000 ham sandwiches and as many doughnuts, plus sliced cheese, mustard, pickles, ice cream, and 300 gallons of lemonade. Activities begin at 1 30 p.m. with 100 yard dashes, sack races, high jump, obstacle races, wheelbarrow races, and baseball throwing. Patriotic exercises open at 9 a.m. with a noon dinner and hospital band in the afternoon.

Gallipolis State Hospital

Gallia Rotary Club To Hold Meeting Tonight

Gallia Rotary Club convenes in Gallipolis with Raymond Fletcher of the Portsmouth Times speaking on War Savings Stamp and Bond progress. Major Rogers and Lt Roszell are among Marietta Co shipyard engineers listed as guests. Homer Beckett to be inducted as club president.

Gallipolis H. W. Wetherholt Rotary Club Raymond Fletcher Portsmouth Times War Savings Stamp and Bond Committee Rogers TNT Montesi Roszell Ahlers Marietta Co Homer

Mrs. Mina Patton Begins Home Potatoes Harvest

Nelsonville resident 74 year old Mina Patton of Walnut Street is among the first locals to harvest potatoes from her own garden. She tends a flower garden and a vegetable plot and does all the work herself.

Nelsonville Mina Patton Walnut St

Troop 64 Plans Meeting With Camp Kootaga Talk

Troop 64 will meet at 7 15 tonight in Nelsonville with an important announcement. Scouts planning to attend Camp Kootaga should be present for the meeting.

Nelsonville Camp Kootaga

Evangelist opens camp meeting at New Tabernacle

The camp meeting in the New Tabernacle began last night with a large congregation one mile east of Nelsonville on State Route 33. Rev. William S. Deal preached from the text And they stood every man in his place. Services continue nightly at 7 30 with Fourth of July day activities at 10 00 2 00 and 7 30. Basket lunch at noon Sunday services at 2 and 7 30 sponsored by Pilgrim Churches of the area.

New Tabernacle Nelsonville Williams. Deal

Samuel A. Dunbar Dies at Home in Pass Christian

Samuel A. Dunbar aged 64 died at his Pass Christian Mississippi home after years of illness. He retired from business and is survived by his wife and daughter Anne, and two children Beulah and Sam Dunbar in California. He leaves sisters in Gallipolis and was a member of The Rose Commandery Knights Templars. He operated coal with headquarters in Pittsburgh.

Anne Dunbar Beulah Sam Dunbar California Gallipolis Carrie D. McElhinny J. E. Halliday David Caldwell Dunbar Rose Commandery Knights Templars Pittsburgh

Fifteen Couples Awarded Marriage Licenses Across Cities

Gallipolis reports fifteen couples licensed to wed including Carter Null 38 and Stella Schultz 37 of Huntington plus Harry Netger 32 and Mildred Burford 34 of Charleston, Gale Warner 21 and Ruby Stone 21 of Delaware, Eldon Borden 21 and Pauline Parsons 21 of Luccasville, Clem Moore 44 and Louise Smith 26 of Gallipolis, Charles Rhodes 21 and Maybelle Runion 21 of Huntington, Clifford Jolly 22 and Wilma Griffith 21 of Affinity, W Va, Philip Kemp 34 and Ruth Parks 19 of Leland, W Va, George Peck 56 and Bessie Conley 39 of Charleston, Robert Rochelries 21 and Clauda Cremeens 21 of Huntington, Edgar Sexton 25 and Edna Buckley 16 of Portsmouth, Leo Ours 21 and Theresa Hall 21 of Huntington, James Searls 21 and Frances Swan 21 of Huntington, Bert Rainey 20 and Louise Yester 21 of Gallipolis Ferry, Paul Brammer 20 and Onita Blankenship 16 of Huntington.

Gallipolis Carter Null Stella B. Schultz Huntington Harry G. Netger Mildred E. Burford Charleston Gale Warner Ruby Stone Delaware Eldon Borden Pauline Parsons Luccasville Clem Moore Louise Margaret Smith Charles Rhodes Maybelle Runion Clifford C. Jolly Wilma Griffith Affinity W. Va Philip Kemp Ruth Parks Leland George W. Peck Bessie Conley Robert Rochelries Clauda Cremeens Edgar Sexton Edna Buckley Portsmouth Leo E. Ours Theresa Hall James R. Searls Frances Swan Bert Rainey Louise Yester Gallipolis Ferry Paul Brammer Onita Blankenship

Bring War Veteran's Body to Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports the body of Granville Keeney a Spanish War veteran from Murray City arrived today at noon and was taken to the Stout Funeral Home for funeral arrangements pending announcement.

Nelsonville Granville Keeney Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Stout Funeral Home Keeney Murray City

Condition Is Grave For Former Resident Sibley

Frank L. Sibley longtime former resident suffers heart attacks at the Chesapeake home of his daughter Mrs C Fred Edwards his grave condition is reported He is a younger brother of the late William G Sibley a newspaper publisher.

Gallipolis Frank L. Sibley C. Fred Edwards Chesapeake Sibley William G. Sibley

William Walter Funeral Rites Held in Morgan Center Church

Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon in Morgan Center Church for William Walter who died at his home in the neighborhood two days earlier. He is survived by his wife and their seven children.

Gallipolis Morgan Center Church William Walter

Nelsonville Scrap Rubber Drive Tops Fifty Tons

Nelsonville officials report the scrap rubber drive has netted over 50 tons in the local area. Win Bols of the Salvage Committee credits oil stations garages and dealers for the strong showing with Standard Oil local stations leading at about 16 tons and smaller contributors adding the remainder. The committee thanks participating citizens and agencies for cooperation.

Nelsonville Win Bols Civilian Defense Council Mr. Bols Standard Oil Co S. S. Neiman Netonville Brass Iron and Steel Co F. R. Beasley Garage Millroy's Wilson Ol Co Auto Tire and Gas Co Quaker State O'Mara Station Sinclair

Employment at Huge Mason Ordnance Plant Near Peak

Point Pleasant reports that construction at West Virginia Ordnance Works is near peak employment with more workers joining and some laid off in coming weeks. Officials indicate peak could persist for weeks, possibly until early fall, with numbers around 7,500 as the original estimate. Traffic congestion on the routes to the plant signals rising hiring.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Ordnance Works Ordnance Works The Silver Bridge Plant Sarto

Rabid Dogs Killed at Henderson

Two dogs suspected of rabies were slain in Henderson last Friday and their heads were sent to the state hygienic laboratory in Charleston for confirmation. Local officials seek quarantine in Henderson and Point Pleasant. no known human bites. Health director Buell urges keeping ill dogs alive, tying them, observing 15 days, and sending heads to the lab if death or diagnosis occurs.

Point Pleasant Henderson Charleston State Commissioner of Agriculture B. A. Buell Health Department

Secures Motorcycle Tube for Tractor at Ration Board

Walter H. Lewis of Huntington visited the ration board to obtain an inner tube for a farm tractor. Secretary James Johnson suggested using a motorcycle tube of the same size, the best available option. Lewis, a furniture dealer and farmer with acres near Apple Grove, notes labor shortages if tires and tubes remain unavailable.

Point Pleasant Walter H. Lewis Huntington Ration Board James Johnson Mr. Lewis Lewis West Virginia Apple Grove Mason County

Ration Board Sees Few Sugar Registrants In County

In POINT PLEASANT the ration board met at the courthouse and noted only a small number of institutional and industrial sugar users registered last week. Registrants should act now and avoid the July 1 2 9 and 10 windows when final year canning sugar registrations occur at multiple county sites. Institutional and industrial buyers cannot purchase July and August sugar until they complete registration.

Point Pleasant

Restless unrest at Marietta Manufacturing workers

Unrest among Marietta Manufacturing Co employees after a week long strike. Some workers urge another stoppage while most plan to continue work pending a National Labor Relations Board decision.

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co National Bar Relations Board

Change Canning Sugar Registration Dates

Registration dates for sugar canning have been moved to July 1 and July 8 at the schoolhouse in New Haven. After July 1, registrations may be made at Miss Sarah E. Roush's home in Goat Place.

Point Pleasant New Haven Sarah E.roush Goat Place

State Theater Opens with Sundown pictures July 1

State Theater in Point Pleasant opens Wednesday July 1 with Sundown starring Gene Tierney and Bruce Cabot. The British East Africa adventure film is based on Barre Lyndon’s Saturday Evening Post serial. Manager Ross N Filson highlights cooling system, cushioned mohairs, thick foyer carpets, and unobstructed views as two nightly showings are planned with Churchill's Island and shorts.

Point Pleasant New State Theater Gene Tierney Bruce Cabot Saturday Evening Post Barre Lyndon Central East Africa Ross N. Filson

Pt Pleasant Personals Highlights From Local Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green of Gallia County visited daughter Mrs. Mervin Chapman in Henderson. Several residents, including Holswade and Kennedy of Spencer, consider opening a real estate office in Gallipolis or Henderson. Mrs. Sprenger travels to Sumpter South Carolina to see son Eugene Bell, aviation cadet at Shaw Field. Mrs. Wilhelm and Mrs. Rossiter of Detroit visit sister Mrs. Hugo Juhl ing in Hartford. The Berry family visits Mrs. Biddle on Main Street with plans for extended stays. Ohio University students Emma Clark and A. B. McCulloch return home for weekend. Bertha Harper of Charleston visits Mrs. Hugo A. Barbee. Verna Hudson visits her parents S S Hudson of New Haven. Ruth Riley of Charleston spends weekend with J S Waggener family. George Windon and sister Ella Windon, with Emma Forth of Mason, visit the Waggener home Sunday.

Edward Green Gallia County Mervin Chapman Henderson. Co H. Holswade Wm. Kennedy Spencer Gallipolis B. M. Berry Biddle Lima Emma Clark A. B. McCulloch Ohio University Athens Bertha Harper Charleston Hugo A. Barbee Main St Verna Hudson S. S. Hudson New Haven Ruth Riley J. S. Waggener George Windon Ella Windon Emma Forth Mason G B. Waggeners

Telephone Building Nearing Completion at Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. advances a red brick one story office and exchange building at 21st Street and Mt Vernon Avenue. Manager J C Pauley says it blends with local homes and will soon be occupied as about 40 workers from Charleston Huntington Parkersburg and Clarksburg prepare cables for the downtown to new exchange transition. New stations and cables are also going in at the West Virginia Ordnance Works and across the reservation as the system grows rapidly.

Point Pleasant 21St St Mt. Vernon Ave Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co J. C. Pauley Charleston Huntington Parkersburg Clarksburg West Virginia Ordnance Works Ordnance Works Pauley

Evangelist H. E. Taylor Leads Church Meeting in Point Pleasant

Large audience hears H. E. Taylor speak on The New Testament Church at the Church of Christ on Lower Main Street. Choir performs songs at the afternoon service and nightly meetings continue this week at 7 o'clock with expected strong congregational singing. No collections will be taken.

Point Pleasant H. E. Taylor Church of Christ Lower Main St Taylor

Will interpretation dispute over 100 acres in Graham Bottoms

Attorney J G F Johnson represents Herman C Roush in a suit against Frances C Roush and others seeking a will interpretation. The case involves the right to sell three land tracts totaling about 100 acres in the Graham Bottoms area.

Point Pleasant J. G. F. Johnson Herman C. Roush Frances C. Roush Graham Bottoms

Budget hearing scheduled for Lapuna Rural School

The estimated Budget for 1942 of the Lapuna Rural School will be presented at the next regular meeting on July 17 at 6 30 p m George Francia Clerk Athens R D 2 23 42 Dow

Lapuna Rural Schod George Francia Athens R. D Dow

Barracks Planned for 800 Men and 100 Women at Ordnance Works

Construction will start immediately on barracks to house 800 men and 100 women at the West Virginia Ordnance Works reservation near the new administration building. Details on building type were not available.

Point Pleasant West Virginia

New Administration Building To Open At Week End

Officials from West Virginia Ordnance Works and Western Chemical Defense Corp move administration staff to a new two story frame building at the center of the works. Phones and equipment are being installed as the structure nears completion due to material shortages. The facility replaces scattered offices and mess halls at Camp Conley.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Ordnance Works Western Chemical Defense Corporation Camp Conley Herbert E. Burdette

First Aid School Planned in Mason

Mason area civil defense coordinator Delbert C Staats plans to enroll all county OCD staff in a first aid course taught by Manford Blessing. The initial meeting occurred at the Junior High School. If needed, multiple classes and extra instructors may be added with classes likely twice weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings.

Point Pleasant Delbert C. Staats Manford Blessing OCD Mr. Staats

Funeral rites held for John Stegar in Gallipolis

John Steger aged 85 died Sunday at his son Charles Steger’s home in Greenfield township. Funeral rites were held this afternoon at Salem Church with interment at Mound Hill Cemetery. Surviving daughters include Mrs. C. M. Kerr and Mrs. Helen Wood of Gallipolis and Mrs. Morton Wood of Marion. A son, Clarence Steger, also resides in Marion.

Gallipolis John Steger Charles Steger Greenfield Township Salem Church Mound Hill Cemetery C. M. Kerr Helen Wood Morton Wood Marion Clarence Steger

Arrest Two Men in Point Pleasant for Drunkenness

State Policemen arrested John Roush and Officers Morrison and Redman arrested Robert Taylor for drunkenness. Roush was arraigned before Magistrate Sam Taylor, fined five dollars and costs. Taylor is held in jail pending a hearing.

Point Pleasant John Roush Robert Taylor Morrison and Redman Roush Sam Taylor Taylor

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