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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

12

Draft Final Plans For Postwar Program in Gallia County

Gallipolis civic improvement committee meets at the Lafayette Hotel to draft a five year plan for Gallia County. EB Higgins presides as chair and will present a final report at the March 10 chamber dinner at Grace Methodist Church. Dr Edward J Murray and William A Mille slated as speakers. Dinner open to the public.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Gallia County Edward J. Murray Lexington Gallia William A. Mille Ohio Chamber of Commerce Second Avenue

Grand Jurors Report Work in One Day at Gallipolis

Gallipolis grand jury met Monday and finished deliberations in a single day. Twenty six witnesses were examined and fourteen were investigated, with ten indictments returned involving fourte en persons. Indictments include Shene and Walter robbery Sidney E Huddeston Jr and Cyrus Leport automobile theft Virgil Fillinger and Clem Fannin statutory charges William F Glenn breaking and entering Wesley McClintoc Fence Trout Russell H Roberts Hoyt Clark Cecil Johnson non-support.

Gallipolis Shene Walter Sidney E. Huddeston, Jr Cyrus Leport Virgil Fillinger Clem Fannin Wm. F. Glenn Wesley McClintoc Fence Trout Russell H. Roberts Hoyt Clark Cecil Johnson

Taxi Driver Fined By City Judge

Clyde Bennett, a taxicab driver, was fined 10 and costs for reckless driving in Municipal Judge William H. Jones court Tuesday. Arthur Persinger was held to the grand jury under bond of 100 on a charge of larceny of a watch, with Jack Miller as prosecuting witness.

Gallipolis Clyde Bennett William H. Jones Arthur Persinger Jack Miller

Causes of Epilepsy Examined by Noted Doctors

A booklet presenting medical opinions on the causes of epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 645 Fifth Avenue New York NY. The notice invites readers to request the publication from Dept C-1020 Amy.

Pitth Ave New York Amy

Four Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in Gallia County

Gallia County Department of Health reports four scarlet fever cases in the county. Two older cases remain under quarantine at Rio Grande and Vinton, while two new cases are in Swan Creek and Rodney.

Gallia County Department of Health Rio Grande and Vinton Swan Creek Rodney

Farewell Dinner Honors Army Nurses Bertha Chevalier and Gertrude Scott

Gallipolis social column notes a farewell dinner at the Lafayette Hotel for Bertha Chevalier and Gertrude Scott who join the U S Army Nurses. The event honors their report to Billings General Hospital Indiana and lists attending locals and traveling relatives.

Gallipolis Bertha Chevalier Gertrude Scott U. S. Army Billings General Hospital Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind C. E. Holzer Lafayette Hotel Earl Houck Mary Louise Adams Hun

Gallia Man Is Sentenced for Disturbance at Board Office

Gallia County man Johnson, about 35, married with several children, was arrested last Saturday afternoon by Sheriff Hatfield after a disturbance at the Selective Service Board office. He was arraigned in Peace Justice Shato's court Tuesday, fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 130 days in the county jail. He protested re classification, threatened clerk Gilbert Beard, who swore out the warrant. Sheriff Hatfield said FBI involvement is likely.

Hatfield Gallia FBI Gall AO Ceerey Johnson

Former Gallipolis Residents Wed at Jersey City Church

Martha Susan Darling daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin J Darling of Jersey City New Jersey and Aaron House Brennerholtz son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Brennerholtz of East Orange New Jersey were married Saturday at St Johns Episcopal Church Jersey City The ceremony followed by a reception at Fairmount Hotel Attendants included Mrs L Peter Ham Mrs Arthur L Darnbrough and Mrs Edward Heyd Best man was Louis Brennesholtz Ushers Major Edward Heyd and Lieut Richard Kammerer The couple had lived in Gallipolis and both had ties to WVOW Point Pleasant and Lehigh University The Darnbroughs live at 452 First Ave New York City area.

Gallipolis Martha Susan Darling Benjamin James Darling Jersey City N. J Aaron House Brennerholtz Ralph Scott Brennerholtz East O. N. J St. John’s Episcopal Church Fairmount Hotel Edward H. Heyd Wilmington Del L. Peter Ham New York City Arthur L. Darnbrough Louis L. Brennesholtz Lewood Richard H. Kammerer Arthur Darnbrough, Jr N.R Navy Yard Point Pleasant Darnbroughs First Ave

Ellen Westerman Honored on Western Dean's List

GALLIPOLIS Miss Ellen Westerman senior at Western College Oxford was named on the first semester Dean's List. Academic Dean A Helen Tappan announced the honor during an all college chapel. Westerman is daughter of Rev and Mrs W Scott Westerman.

Gallipolis Ellen Westerman Western College Oxford A. Helen Tappan Westerman W. Scott Westerman Western YWCA Madrigal Singers USC

March Ration Update Lowers and Raises Points on Processed Foods

The March ration table adjusts consumer points for meat fats fish and dairy. Fruits like apples and juice rise while citrus juice and some dried fruits vary. Asparagus corn peas and tomatoes see point reductions and many beef pork and bacon items shift points accordingly.

Marietta Boilermakers Meet Over Federal Order Details

About 800 members of the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders Local 647 met at the Hall to review interpretations of Federal Order No 13. Paul D Wedge said disputes with Marietta Manufacturing Co on the order remain unresolved and negotiations will continue. The meeting did not vote on a strike and workers were allowed to leave early to attend.

Point Pleasant International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders Secretary of Labor Paul D. Wedge Marietta Manufacturing Co Wedge

Stella Clark Suffers Vertebrae Fracture

Miss Stella Clark sustained fractures to two vertebrae and head injuries after a section of a falling wall struck her several days ago. Holzer Hospital treated her yesterday and Mrs. Oscar S Kelley arranged admission.

Point Pleasant Stella Clark Holzer Hospital Clark Oscar S&s. Kelley Miss Clark

Lease Arranged for Mason City Residence by Dotsons

Ruper L. Kayser negotiates a lease of a Mason City residence owned by Millard West of Spencer to Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Dotson formerly of Palestine. Mr. Dotson has worked at the ordnance works for two years.

Point Pleasant Ruper L. Kayser Mason City Millard West Spencer D. V. Dotson Palestine Dotson The Ordnance Works

Ration Board Clerk Quits Post Saturday

Mrs Har old Sayre price clerk with the county war price and ration board has resigned and will give up the work Saturday. Chairman John E Brown said no one has been employed to take her place and her duties will likely be assigned to another OPA employee in the office.

Point Pleasant Harold Sayre County War Price and Ration Board John E. Brown

New Patients at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists recent discharges and new admissions. Discharged: Mrs. Wallace Jackson Bidwell W. T. Ball Roger Erwin Jackson Harrison Robinson Leon W V Robert P Curtis Racine. Admitted: Mrs. James R Halley first Ave who delivered a daughter, Mrs. Virgil Craft Locust St who also delivered a daughter, Mary Louise Drake age nine from Pomeroy, Miss Harriet Davis music teacher Court St now in good condition, Ellsworth Bowman Oak Hill in fair, Tom Ervin Wellston in good, Mrs. Noble Shafer Middleport in fair.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Wallace Jackson Bidwell W. T. Ball Roger Erwin Jacksson Harrison Robinson Leon W. Va Robert P. Curtis Racine James R. Halley First Ave Virgil Craft Locust St Mary Louise Drake Pomeroy Harriet Davis Court St Ellsworth Bowman Oak Hill Tom Ervin Wellston Noble Shafer Middleport

Pastor Baird Attends Southern Diocese Conference

Rev. Charles G. Baird left Tuesday to attend a two day Episcopal clergy conference of the southern diocese of Ohio at Orleton Farm near London C. His absence means no mid week Lenten service at St. Peter's Church Wednesday night but the schedule will resume on Wednesday night March 8.

Gallipolis Charles G. Baird Episcopal Ohio Orleton Farm London Baird St. Peter's Church

Local Clinic Performs Tonsillectomies on Five Residents

David Cremeans Cheshire Delbert Hill Hogsett and Lloyd Fridley and Billy Thomas all from Route 2 underwent tonsillectomies at the Point Clinic yesterday.

Point Pleasant David Cremeans Cheshire Delbert Hill, Hogsett Lloyd Fridley Billy Thomas Route 2 I Point Clinic

Make Plans To Collect Waste Paper

Chairman Ernest Kincade announced eight trucks will be used Sunday afternoon to collect waste paper across the county. 4-H clubs will gather at designated rural points and Boy Scouts will assist in towns in The Bend area. A freight car was ordered for Union Station to hold the day’s haul, with a goal to exceed 200,000 pounds as in Kanawha County.

Point Pleasant Ernest Kincade Bend Kanawha Mason County

Service Men Are Honored at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Chester A Roush hosted a dinner for young men in or entering military service. Guests included Okey Comstock Roush and Frederick Jenkins both USNR students at Stevens Tech Hoboken N J plus Robert Harper William Smith Fritz Frye Jimmy Sturgeon and the hosts.

Point Pleasant Chester A. Roush Okey Comstock Roush USNR Hoboken N. J Robert Harper William Smith Fritz Frye Jimmy Sturgeon Mrs. Roush

Arrest Girl After House Burns Down

A Goosetown First Ward house near Crooked Creek was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning with delay in alarm. Marie Burgess was arrested on an incendiary charge after prior trouble with occupant Mrs Ella Booth and is to be arraigned.

Point Pleasant Goosetown First Ward Crooked Creek William H. Bardin Marie Burgess Ella Booth Miss Burgess

Suit for Divorce Filed in Mason City and Tallahassee Prison

Gladys Thomas files suit for divorce against Everette Thomas in the Mason circuit court. They wed in 1926 and lived in Mason City where they ran a grocery store. She alleges he was convicted of a felony in a federal court in 1943 and his last known address was Tallahassee Federal Prison, Florida.

Point Pleasant Gladys Thomas Everette Thomas Tallahassee Federal Prison Fla Mason City

Bellemeade man fractures hand in home fall

Victim at Bellemeade suffers a fractured right hand and misses work this week. The incident occurred at his home in Bellemeade while employed by Marietta Manufacturing Co. The piece also notes gophers can dig three foot holes.

Point Pleasant W. C. Nebbergall Marietta Manufacturing Co Bellemeade

Stockholders Exit Country Club Homes Project

Raymond Wharton and Barton Jones have disposed of their stock in Country Club Homes Inc and relinquished management of the housing project begun nearly two years ago and finished in summer 1943. About 150 homes were built on 27 acres once the Country Club land. Sixty three homes were recently sold under deeds of trust to Buckeye Savings and Loan Co of Bellaire under the federal emergency housing program. A. E. Thomas now leads management as the local real estate agent, already familiar with the property.

Point Pleasant Raymond Wharton Barton Jones Country Club Homes, Inc Country Club Land Fairgrounds Buckeye Savings and Loan Company Bellaire, C Jones and Wharton Aarty A. E. Thomas Realesta

Sandy Lewis residence rises at Poplar Grove Farm

A four room cottage with full basement is being built at Poplar Grove Farm near Galpolis Ferry to replace a burned building. The new house will house one of the tenant families helping make Poplar Grove Farm a productive part of the Ony Valley.

Point Pleasant C. A. Lewis Poplar Grove Farm Galipolis Ferry Ony Valley

Peterson's Ointment Ad For Skin Irritations

Advertising copy touts Peterson's Ointment for pimples eczema and itching relief. Claims soothing effects on irritated skin and cracked toes with money back guarantee if not delighted. Includes call to action to visit druggists.

Peterson Adv

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