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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
12
A fragment describes a magistrate coroner investigation into a death at a Durbar site in Hocking County. A man named Gu Kin Ville is mentioned with references to a forest, a shotgun, and an auto incident. Details are incomplete and names are partly unreadable.
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Four men were arraigned in Gallia County Common Pleas Court on Thursday after being indicted by the week’s grand jury. Walter Burns faced robbery charges against James Caldwell. his plea was deferred. Marlin Sheline, linked to the same offense, was released on cash. Cecil Johnson pled guilty to non support and received a suspended sentence with $10 monthly support. Hoyt Clark faced a similar charge earlier in the week.
Gallia County Board of Elections to meet at one o clock Saturday on the Court House third floor to organize for the next two years. J E Jones retires as chairman. New members are C E Allen and Reuben Phillips. holdovers are Heber Boster and M J Clary. Beatrice Briggs is endorsed for clerk. Mrs Willa Saunders to preside until chairman elected. possible contest over clerk election with Secretary of State to decide if tied.
Gallia County probate records show estates and guardianship actions. Inheritance tax and estate releases are noted, with a transfer certificate issued, and a guardianship hearing set for April. Flora A Scheel appointed executrix of Vita Whitmore, creditors barred after four months. State highway contract bids called for in Athens, Gallia and Hocking counties with tentative completion and wage rules.
The American Legion Forty et Eight presents Harrington the magician at Washington School auditorium Friday night at 8. The two hour show offers entertainment for the community.
Three deaths are reported in Wilkesville. Mrs. Earl Hugg dies at home. funeral held Tuesday with burial in local cemetery. Miss May Kaltenbach dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital after treatment. relatives listed. Joe Spires dies at home near No. 10. funeral at Spires Chapel with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court two new divorce actions were filed. Margie Bagby seeks alimony and child custody from Lowell A. Bagby. they wed in Washington D C in September 1939 and have two small children. Russell Mahaney requests a divorce from Myrtle Mahaney on cruelty and wilful absence grounds after over three years apart. the couple married in Wirt County West Virginia.
Gallipolis church notices list Sunday services and leaders across denominations including First Baptist, First Presbyterian, St Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, Church of God and Nazarene. Morning worship times, Sunday School, youth groups, and revival plans are described for various congregations. The notices also include public estate probate announcements from Athens County judges.
Gallia County residents gather for Pre-school Mothers Club with nine teen members plus guest. Daphne Du Maurier book reviewed. Di ner party honors a Feb 29 birthday. Mrs. Edward Robinson leaves for Ardmore Okla. Families celebrate anniversaries and births. Local notices include meetings, travel updates, and health recoveries.
Mason County Republicans show Governor Bricker of Ohio and Governor Dewey of New York as leading contenders with Dewey gaining. Willkie support is scarce among workers, and some would abstain if he is nominated. State and county offices will heat up campaign activity next November.
Gallia County Ministers Association hosts an interdenominational conference on World Government at the Presbyterian Church next Thursday March 9. Morning sessions run through evening with practical talks on peace or war. Ohio Council of Churches sponsors one of 79 county meetings featuring visiting Ohio ministers. Local pastors expect a large countywide attendance.
Assessor F. A. Morrison prepares land books while Mrs. Frank Capehart compiles personal property returns. The county clerk issues transfer notices, and Morrison must resolve inconsistencies by cross checking deeds and sometimes interviewing sellers to ensure accurate transfers.
Chief Engineer Chester Staats U S N arrives home in POINT PLEASANT after rumors of his being missing in action. Family says the denial from the Navy was not issued, and locals fear he may have been in a Japanese prison while serving in the Pacific. Staats is a son of William R Staats and will stay two to three weeks awaiting a new ship assignment.
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association president J Mills announces a meeting Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Morton's Woods lodge. He urges all members to attend and bring their hounds.
Mason County Red Cross activity expands to assist armed forces families and service members. Exec Secretary Mrs. Holly Simmons reports daily cases from hospitalization verifications to telegrams about ill relatives, furloughs, maternity care, and burials, with lessons on American Red Cross origins.
Application for a marriage license has been filed in the County Clerk's office by Rudolph Smith and Mabel Clye Garrett, both of Hannan District.
The Junior Woman's Club will hold a bake sale at Heck's Grocery this Saturday to raise funds for the library.
Plans completed for an Easter series of revival meetings at the Main Bye Baptist Church. Rev C G Billups, pastor, said the meetings will run at least two weeks. Rev Mr Gould, pastor of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church Huntington, will be principal speaker.
Marie Burgess waived a hearing on an incendiarism charge at a Point Pleasant magistrate and remained in jail on $2000 bond. Prosecutors say she attacked her 80 year old grandmother with a poker, injured her hand, then set fire to the home after breaking kerosene lamps. The fire destroyed the house and contents.
Henry C White a member of the board of education candidates for a six year term withdraws his race. His name remains on overseas ballots but will be omitted from polling place ballots May 9. White a farmer was elected in 1938 for a term expiring Dec 31. Twelve other candidates contest two long terms with one holdover for Lewis District.
Members of the POINT PLEASANT volunteer fire department held a station house party for Harry Bonecutter from the First Ward who has been accepted for Army service and expects to be called around March 10. A watch is to be presented along with a departmental purse, with Stephen Miller tasked to buy the timepiece before Bonecutter dons his Army uniform.
Dorothy Van Sickle of Henderson and Mrs. Vic Turner, both local, had major operations at the Point Clinic on Wednesday. Pearl Knapp of Apple Grove underwent a tonsillectomy.
Captain and Mrs. Charles A. Roberts of Fourth Street sold their 50 acre Robertsburg farm to Oscar Sayre of Grimms Landing. The consideration is reported in excess of 66000.
The Pioneer Farm Woman's Club will meet next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Hugh J. as hostess at her home 12227 J Ave Point Pleasant.
Mrs Pearl Easley of Elkins will inspect Point Pleasant Chapter No 75 on Friday March 10. Miss Jacqueline Windsor returns to Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Va to resume studies after visiting her mother. Frederick Jenkins USNR leaves for Tenafly N J after visit with Okey C Roush who is entering the corps and won t return to Stevens Tech. Cadet Jenkins accompanied to Charleston by Robert H Ferguson. The Mervin Chapmans moved to a new home in Henderson. Mr and Mrs Clyde Slater and Tom West return to Huntington after visiting Mrs Slater s sister. Soldier ballot applications are increasing. the ballot Commissioners including Jones Ferguson and Rev Meade meet daily to send ballots.
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