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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
2
Nelsonville plans a scrap paper collection on Saturday March 4 announced by Mayor Miles. Residents should bundle newspapers and magazines on the front porch by 7 AM to be picked up by city trucks. If missed, call City Hall for possible special pickup.
In Elsonville a special ten day revival starts Sunday at 10 30 am in the First Methodist church led by Rev Wit h Martell George. He preaches on Consecration to Christ and His Kingdom and on Sunday evening on The Avowal of the Spirit. Monday evening the Women's Society of Christian Service leads with The Vacant Pew. Further sermons to be announced.
Nelsonville Regular morning services at Christ Church Sunday March 5 begin with Sunday School at 9:30 followed by the church service and communion at 1:30 in charge of Roy Barron from the Board of Elders. Mrs L Evans will speak. No evening service. Rev L E Evans recovering from recent operation at Kerrington Hospital expected home next week.
Funeral services for the late Thomas Huffman, who died Thursday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Burial will be at Keenlawn. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
NELSONVILLE March 5 service at Ephiphany Episcopal Church is Morning Prayer and sermon at 9 30 a m 2nd Sunday in Lent with Wednesday Morning Prayer at 7 a m during Lent. Flora A Schaal of Columbus has been appointed executrix of Vita Whitmore deceased creditors must file claims within four months. Legal notices follow about bids for state highway improvements in Athens Glenn Starr and Hocking counties with bid requirements and schedule.
In Nelsonville a new OPA drive requires full compliance with rationing rules. Beginning March 6, many checkers will be posted at filling stations to verify coupons. License numbers and state names must be written on each coupon or face referral to the Rationing Board.
Mrs D R Steenrod was guest of honor at a chicken dinner hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Scott. She then left for Columbus to begin school. Other guests included Mrs Carl Linlton Mrs Joe Verity and 91 year old Mrs Thomas Linton.
Murray City Aerie F O F hosts District 4 meeting on Sunday March 5 at 2 30 PM with initiation. Horace Cunningham worthy president announces James Warren deputy organizer will attend and address the members. A fish fry will follow.
Nine cases were heard in Mayor Miles Howe's court in February, involving six misdemeanors. Four arrests were for intoxication, with other charges including operating game of chance, assault and battery, improper loading of a coal truck, insufficient brakes, and assault with intent to rob.
The Rev C Bond announces a revival beginning March 5 at the Sig nacle Nelsonville. Rev and Mrs Gladstone Woodhouse of Paden City WV will lead progress with children and youth services. They offer instrumental and vocal numbers while the pastor preaches each evening. Children meet 3 45 daily. youth meetings Mon Wed Fri at 6 30. prayer 7 15. song 7 30 followed by preaching.
Mrs. Alice Glancy of Orbiston celebrated her 80th birthday with a surprise dinner in Columbus hosted by her granddaughters Elda Shaw and Ruth Cookley. Attendees included family members and friends such as Ruth Laybourne, George Shaw, Grace Ayers, and Cpl. Harry Carter, with gifts given to the honored guest and her daughter Pearl.
Three residents died in the Wilkesville area. Mrs. Earl Hugg died at home Sunday and is survived by her husband, three sisters, and two brothers. Miss May Kaltenbach died in Sheltering Arms Hospital after treatment. many relatives are listed. Mrs. Joe Spires died at her home near No. 10, survived by her husband and three sons. funeral held at Spires Chapel with burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Several probate notices from Athens Ohio list appointees to estates including John J Piney executor of Paul Silvas Mary Kenney and L G Worstell Jr as administrators and Sadie Wilkes as administratrix. Each notice requires creditors to file claims within four months and bears dated February 1944 from Probate Judge Francis D White.
Gallipolis Mrs. Harold Campbell hosted the Pre-school Mothers' Club with nineteen members present including guest Mrs. Frederick Stone. Mrs. Selwyn White reviewed Daphne Du Maurier Hungry Hill. A social hour followed with refreshments. Also noted is Myrtie Perkins born on February 29 and a diner party at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bane’s home. Mrs. Edward Robinson resigns from Jackson Public Schools to join Lieut. Robinson in Ardmore Oklahoma.
Mrs. Ira Shato hosts a dinner honoring her husband and mother’s upcoming anniversaries on February 25 and 28 with a long guest list. Other items include birth of Gary Dean McDaniel on February 25 at Jane Case Hospital Delaware, and local visits, illnesses, and travel notes involving Gallia County residents.
Bricker holds a local lead while sentiment shifts toward Dewey as a possible avowed candidate. Willkie shows little party worker support and some voters say they will skip the polls if he is nominated. The statewide race promises a heated campaign and unclear head of the ticket outcomes.
An interdenominational Gallia County meeting on World Government is set for next Thursday March 9 at the Presbyterian Church. Morning to evening sessions will discuss practical factors in international relations that affect peace or war, under the Gallia County Ministerial Association and Ohio Council of Churches. Visiting Ohio ministers lead talks and many local pastors expect wide attendance.
Assessor F A Morrison works on land books to clear inconsistencies as Mrs Frank Capehart compiles personal property returns. Transfers from multiple tracts require careful deed comparisons and seller interviews to ensure correct deductions.
The Mason County Red Cross reports expanded work due to military needs. Volunteers coordinate hospitalizations, telegrams on casualties, furloughs, maternity care, and financial aid for service families, with operations spanning local clinics to Washington headquarters.
Chief Engineer Chester Staats of the U S N is seen at home here after reports of his missing in action. His family and friends doubted the rumor and he plans two to three weeks at home before awaiting a new assignment to a ship in the Pacific. Staats is a son of William R Staats of 1801 Jefferson Blvd.
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association president Ira 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. Dorothy Van Sickle and Mrs Vic Turner underwent major surgery at Point Clinic. Pearl Knapp underwent a tonsillectomy.
Captain and Mrs. Charles A. Roberts of Fourth Street sold their 50 acre Robertsburg farm to Oscar Sayre of Grimms Landing for a consideration reported in excess of $6,000.
Point Pleasant reports the Pioneer Farm Woman's Club holds its March meeting next Tuesday at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Hugh J Bayr as hostess at 2227 Jackson Ave.
Application for a marriage license was filed in the County Clerk office by Rudolph Smith and Mabel Clye Garrett of Hannan District.
The Junior Woman's Club will hold a bake sale at Heck's Grocery on Saturday to raise funds for the library. Proceeds support the local library fund and community reading programs.
Plans completed for an Easter series of revival meetings at the Main Street Baptist Church. The two week event will feature Rev. C. G. Billups as pastor, with Rev. Mr. Gould of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington as the principal speaker.
Marie Burgess waived a hearing after arraignment on an incendiarism charge. Bond set at 2000, she held for May circuit court. Prosecutor Bardin says witnesses allege she attacked 80 year old Ollie Booth with a poker, then set fire after breaking lamps. Fire destroyed home and contents.
Henry C. White, candidate for member of the board of education to succeed himself, has withdrawn. His name appeared on overseas ballots but will be omitted from polling place ballots May 9. White, elected to a six year term in 1938, could only serve with personal sacrifice. Twelve other candidates vie for two long terms in Lewis District, with one holdover member expected.
Volunteer firemen in Point Pleasant paid tribute to Harry Bonecutter of the First Ward as he leaves for Army service expected around March 10. A party at the station house featured refreshments a purse for purchases and a watch gift to mark his departure and entry into military service.
Pt Pleasant notes Mrs Pearl Easley of Elkins, head of the Eastern Star chapter to inspect Point Pleasant Chapter 75 on Friday March 10. Personal items include Jacqueline Windsor returning to Fairfax Hall after visiting her mother, Frederick Jenkins USNR leaving for Tenafly NJ, Mervin Chapmans moving to Henderson, Clyde Slater and Tom West returning to Huntington, and soldiers ballots being mailed by Circuit Clerk Jones and a ballot board meeting regularly to issue ballots.
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