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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
8
Circuit Clerk Jones received appeal papers in the case of Orville Sommer against Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. The magistrate awarded Sommer a judgment of 257.10 dollars and the insurance company appealed to the circuit court.
Trinity Methodist Church hosts the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting with a Saint Patrick themed program directed by Miss Mary Hellems. Miss Kathleen Jiiden led refreshments for members including Mrs. Beller Mrs. Roush and Mrs. Gardner among others after readings songs and Irish tales.
Mrs Lelia Addie McNaughton Hope 82 fatally burned when a bathrobe ignited from an open grate. She died at home on Redmond Ridge while her brother and sister in law reached the scene. Funeral at Church of Christ in Henderson with burial in Austin Family Cemetery. She was born in Rutland Ohio and lived 50 years in Mason County after marrying Nelson Hope. Surviving children are Dan and Edger Hope and Helen Hope. Two sisters, Nellie Morris and Helen Vining, live in Pomeroy. She joined the Church of Christ at 16 and was a Henderson church member at death.
Mrs. Phyllis Watkins Bowers a science teacher at Point Pleasant Junior High visited her Navy husband in New York City two months ago and left Tuesday evening for Morgantown after receiving word he was missing in action. Amos E. Kenny former Spencer mayor and businessman died in Florida Tuesday with funeral planned in Parkersburg. He had winters in Florida for years and traveled widely. survived by daughter Tracy Kenny a Lockport New York teacher.
The Third Health District covering Mason Putnam Jackson and Roane counties leads a Tuberculosis Control Program with tuberculin tests for high school students and X ray follow ups for positive cases. Dr J T Duncan directs state efforts and will host clinics in Mason and Putnam counties after testing at Marietta Manufacturing Company. The WV death rate from TB runs about 45 per 100000, higher in the district than state and national levels.
March meeting of the Pioneer Farm Woman's Club at the Hugh Barr home in Jackson Ave discussed wartime food strategies led by Mrs. Walter Sommer. The club reported about $125 raised for the Red Cross fund and about 75 pounds of fats collected in the salvage drive. Decorations honored St Patrick's Day. Attendees included Mrs. George E. Byus Mrs. Roy Brown Mrs. C. E. McCulloch Mrs. Gilbert Rogers Mrs. Mervin Chapman Mrs. Walter Sommer Mrs. Raymond Gibson Mrs. Floyd Rothlisberger Mrs. James B. Couch Mrs. Girard Fowler Mrs. J. Milton Lewis Mrs. Clarice Knapp Mrs. Barr the Misses Frances and Rose Sterrett and Miss Martha Atkinson.
A 66 year old woman in Point Pleasant recalls the 1918-19 influenza epidemic after noting the current world conflict created work for some. She says several people in the past wished for war for jobs and comments that they are likely satisfied now.
A trailer truck hauling dismantled shelter homes collided with a small sedan on Route 2 south of Hogsett. The truck pushed the car about 150 feet. both vehicles were southbound. Seven men from a local war industry worked in the car and escaped injury. Sergeant Cobb investigated.
In Mason County, relatives may request an absentee ballot for service members up to four days before the May 9 primary. Applications for service members travel through the clerk of the circuit court and the Ballot Commissioners. Civilian absentee requests start April 9, thirty days before the election, and must be made by the individual.
Sheriff Keving traveled to Charleston to check on Pete Dallas who is wanted to answer an indictment and who was injured in a Monday morning automobile crash. Dallas reportedly has a broken neck vertebra and a doubtful outcome. Relatives could visit briefly as officials arranged for cross county notice before discharge.
Robert Ferguson notes ballots this year are long and counting boards in the primary face a difficult task due to volume and complexity.
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