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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1944

Page

2

Gallia County Board Fails To Elect Clerk At Saturday Meeting

Gallia County Election Board failed to elect a clerk at the Saturday meeting. Republicans C B Allen and Heber Boster backed Beatrice Briggs, while Democrats Clary and Reuben Philips supported incumbent Willa Saunders. The process requires a clerk to be chosen before a chairman, with party opposition noted and a next meeting set to reconsider petitions and possible reappointment by the Secretary of State.

Gallia Nye Times Galia Hummel Ehairman Saunders

WAVES visit family as Elmira returns to Ohio home

Saturday and Sunday gatherings unite Navy women Eve Moore and Margaret Holland with relatives in Ohio. Dorothy Moore and Marge Moore attend, with Marge and Eve’s group traveling to Columbus later. Local officials and veterans gather for Legion activities and a national event, with Berneidean Danner securing a stenographer position in Columbus.

Moore Seaman Eve Moore the Waves Cleveland Marge ‘Moore Mansfield Wiliam Ebersbach Dorothy Moore Pomroyast Wilmington N.C Army Sherron Marie Russell Smith Howe Marantine Marge Moore Columbus Reese Smith

Warday evenings and personal news from Marietta area

Local notes recount Warday evenings in March with names like Rebekah Lodge members and Mrs Rev. Vincent in Marietta. Family updates include Barbara McAte and Francis Sire, plus Marines Dennis Blauser and John Anders arriving home on furlough. Other mentions: Lara and Sara Goddard with parents in Columbus, and Sharon Lynn Goddard visiting grandparents Wade Fisher and family.

Warday Doliette Rebekah Chippet Kilami Fa Dennis Blauser Marines San Diego Cal Lara Sara Goddard Columbus Ray Godaard Af v. Gil Fonday J. W. Leyda Arkersourg Westcend Wade Fisher Sharon Lynn Goddard Mari- Ata Mire Ray Sonara D. F. Masters Ralph Masters An Eiaser Ray Goddard Robert Lee Is W. Oliver

Social notes from Point Pleasant club and gatherings

Mrs M C Byers of Baltimore hosts the Four O Clock Club at the McCulloch Home on Main Street with a Patrick’s Day dessert, discussions on India, a reading of Lalla Rookh, and a Moore life sketch. Guests include Mrs Meade and several local ladies. Dinner hosted for Captain and Mrs Mayes as Trinity Church groups plan St Patrick events and church activities.

Point Pleasant M. C. Byers Baltimore McCulloch Main’ St William Meade Maurice A. Mayes Capain Mayes C. Hite Dena ‘Beadehev Auanita Phodes

Donations To Red Cross Surpasses County Quota

Treasurer JF Tomko reports Gallia County donations total 1273.51 toward a county quota of 812800.00. Rev RP McCarley and Clay Towne ship chairman lead fundraisers including auctions for the National War effort with committee entertainment to be announced. Participants include Evans Clipper Mill Z Shaw Thivener John Brucker Fort Raccoon Creek Mrs Herman Brucker Mrs Louise Haffelt River Road Raccoon Creek townships.

Jf, Tomko Gallia County RP. McCarley Clay Towne Red Evans Clipper Mill Z. Shaw Thivener John “Brucker Fort Raccoon ‘Creek Herman Brucker Louise+Haffelt McCarley Raccoon Creek

Dray Funeral Held In Ohio Township

Mrs. Dray wife of John Dray died Friday evening at home in Chillicothe on her birthday. She was born in Ohio Township daughter of Robert and Missouri Harbour Crate. Survived by children Delbert Cray James Watson, Alice, and others. brothers and sisters named. Services held at Mt Zion Church in Ohio Township with burial there.

Dray John Dray Chil Hhcothe Drays Chile Gallia County Ohio ‘Township Robert Missouri Harbour Siraclaude Mra Tra Watson Gallipoli Bens John Lemons Baylce Bir Garret II Crown City Mt. Zion Church Ohio Township Earl Cremeens

Crown City Child In Accident at Holzer Hospital

A Crown City child sustained severe injuries after an incident at Holzer Hospital. Reports indicate an explosion involving a shotgun shell caused loss of a limb and facial powder burns, with additional injuries to the hand. Authorities pursue exact cause and safety details.

Holzer Hospital Bex

Prison labor camp on Route 17 aids Kanawha project

Pleasant Felix Brown of Pliny reports about a prison labor camp on his farm improving Route 17 from Kanawha Five Mile Creek to Wine. He says 100 men are in the camp this Saturday, reflecting local labor participation.

Pleasant Felix Brown Pliny Kanawha Five Mile Creek

Sunday School Notes and Community News Highlights

Community notices recount a Word Day prayer service led by Emma Robinson and scripture readings. The event honored Florence Kitson and a prize was given to a family. Health updates mention Vesta Robinson visiting her brother Pearl in Downington. Sunday School attendance and bond purchases are noted along with announcements from Reverend Hoyt and local families about a newborn named David Prank.

Jerry Paine Martin Mary Chase Coates Sherry Ethel Blackwood Mea Mase Florence Kitson Beecher Woodard Ently Vesta Robinson Pearl Robinson Downington Chane Teev CE. Hoyt

Timber sale records from Ohio forester report

Forester Bear Bentley reported a carload of 12 000 feet of high grade oak timber shipped from the nearby Pridend Team route to an east coast port for embarkation. The timber was cut and sawed on the Sclotg Trail, Forest, seven miles south of the State. The State will receive seventy four thousand feet.

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Carl Funeral Held Sunday In Gallipolis

Carl Carl funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Entsminger Funeral Home in Gallipolis for A W Carl age 71 the last survivor of six sons born to Charles and Caroline Carl His wife Lora King of Cheshire died March 6 1943 He is survived by a daughter Mrs Helen Milair of Cortland New York a grandson Alan Milair and other relatives The pallbearers were Clyde McCormick Earl McCormick W B M Scott Robert Henke MM Drummond and Pester Leeper.

Auiaruis A. W. Carl Holzer Hospital Entsminger T ‘Tev Charles G. Baird Eelor Gravel Ti Carl Charles Caroline Cat Carlton Lora King Cheshire Libby ‘Hotel Helen Milair Cortland N.Y

Kimberly funeral service held near Corning

A funeral service for Kimberly was held Tuesday at St Charles seated at the home in Ser town near Corning. The family, including four children Meg Hazel Rendville Mrs Kate Penrod and Wallam Kimberly, moved to Corning years ago. Nettie Pickett celebrated her birthday with a family dinner at her home where Electa Davin Vert Hut Shineom and others attended. William Reeexe remained in poor condition after illness.

Kimberly Gee Carl Seatien Ser Town Corning Seatienran Sricken Masta Meg Hazel Kate Penrod Irs Neleon Wallam i Scarien Kimeriye Nettie Pickett Tere Electa Davin Gertrude Eck Sulla Jean Arn Inderaen Ton Rom Flortre Willama Mary Hatten Sire 'Masine Jonnaon Mim Pickett Fitts Josep Frostings Wiliam Ty Irthdas

Virginian Held on AWOL Charge in Point Pleasant

Troy Noe of Little Creek Virginia was arrested Friday evening by Night Officer Mostson for AWOL from the Army. He will be taken to the Charleston detention center. Noe spent time in 1942 and was part of the crew that worked on the Knox mine planter at the local shipyard.

Point Pleasant Troy Noe Little Creek T. 1 Charleston Noe Fand Knox Firs

Pleasant-Daughters of American Revolution open new terminal

The Charles Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated the opening of a new terminal at 515 Russell Street in Charleston marking the chapter's fourth anniversary. Members and guests, including regent Garnette Tillis and Miss Anne E Simmerman, attended minutes readings and award ceremonies while a program on American Indian life featured Mrs Kincade and a Osage princess costume.

Point Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Pleasant ‘Transportation Co Cele Russell St Charleston J. P Allen William H. Vaught Mist Ravenswood Garnette Tillis Ant Ohio Ripley Charememers Presen Rt Ferguson Finn Sree Sta Inti Ernest Kinane Ameresa Indian Vaught Geneal Lt Rational ‘Associationt West Virginia weChung Maria Maria, Mrs. “Harold Sayre and Mrs. Ora? P. Biddle, Mrs. H. Carol Deardorff Buford Huntington Anne E. Simmerman Gals Tous Charer Memiers Bergen HB Cora. Mac Yeager Leta ‘Fogiesong Yeager Gibbs Annette Lewis Kincade Carl” Gardner Robert H. Ferguson Ye ‘Tallman Mise T

Burdette Denies Governor Link in State Race

Political commentator Fred M. Burdette in Charleston denies being Governor Neely’s candidate to unseat J B McLaughin as commissioner of agriculture. He calls himself the people’s candidate with Neely and Holt-Kump faction backing. Burdette, son of Mrs P T Burdette of Point Pleasant, notes local interest in the race.

Point Pleasant Fred_Mase, Jr Charleston Joy Burdette Commissioner of Agriculture Neely J.B. McLaughin Holt-Kump Holt Homer A. Holt U. S Rush’ Dy Mr. Burdette P.T. Burdette Point Plessan

Van Sickle Farm Sold to Stewarts and Hand in Robinson

Rupert L. Kayser completed the sale of the Toracre farm of Eugene Van Sickle in Robinson to Harry and Cyrena Nable and 39 acres to Fred Hand Cora Stewart. The four room home and outbuildings sit on the tract purchased by the Stewarts.

van Sickle Point Pleasant Rupert L. Kayser

Three Arrests Reported in Point Pleasant

Three persons were arrested for intoxication during the weekend at Point Pleasant. Hershel Jeffers of Glenwood Burdell Neal of Gallipolis Ferry and Mary Smith of Gallipolis were taken into custody. Jeffers by Sheriff Lieving Neal by Sergeant Lobb and Trooper Coyner Smith by Policemen Morrison and Rede. A son born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Cogar weight eight pounds at Point Clinic.

City Point Pleasant Hershel Jeffers Glenwood Burdell Neal Gallipolis” Ferry Mary Smith Gallipolis Sherif Lieving Jeffers Lobb Coyner Neal Smith Morrison Redeman Point Clinic Point Pleasant Point Re William Vernon Vernon Cogar Demetarvone

Unclear record snapshot with mixed names and places

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Mullineaux on furlough with parents in Gulfport Mississippi. References to relatives from Charleston, Mrs Ward and daughter Lol, and a property sale in Point Pleasant with vague locales Gallipolis Ferry Kanata Dollerton Coolley and HH five dton noted.

Mullineaux Mra E. P. Millineaux Gulfport Charleston Harley Ward Mra. Ward Lol Blain Point Pleasant John A Sitn Gallipolis Kanata Dollerton Bird Coolley

George Frath Rites Held at Mason City

George Frath age 83 died Sunday at Mason City area hospital. Funeral services held at Mason City with burial at a local cemetery. Survived by wife Lotte Parker Fut and several brothers and sisters including Catherine Ness and Helen Fruth.ervices were conducted by local clergy and attended by friends and relatives from Mason City and Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant George Frath Pomonia Joe Hoffin Henry Fruth Bttaor Asters Ansa Umminger Aston Oy Bertara’ Dodson Catherine Ness Mason Gly Nore ‘Upomia Helen, Fruth Dana Sauvage Pomeroy

Tallman Heads to Washington as Du Pont Transfer Approved

Former Mason County resident and University football coach C Tallman is transferred to Washington from Belle by the E I du Pont company. Mrs C C Tallman and Mrs Rob Moore were honored guests at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Mrs J W Hash at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The Tallmans will move with two children as Mr Tallman takes the new posting.

C. Tallman National Capital Point Pleasant C “Trusty Daniel ‘Boone

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