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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

6

Red Cross Aiding Point Pleasant After River Obstruction

The Red Cross aids Point Pleasant as about 150 Coast Guardsmen and 120 seamen aboard two LSTs are stranded when the river rises and navigation becomes impossible. Mrs. Virginia Allen, Red Cross representative, says relief work continues from Charleston. The U S 5 N Green crew is sent for relief duties.

Point Pleasant Coast Roth Virginia Red Cross Ther Homme Charleston U. S Green Point Pleas

Marooned 2 in Tiad hw and Flood Help Sailors

Fragments report marooned 2 in Tiad hw and sailors assist during flood in Mason area. The Athens Messenger notes accounts from Ravenswood seaman and Pomeroy residents, with tax and government relief efforts amid war fund drives led by Mary water and Lucy Kibble, detailing local quotas and volunteers.

Mason Athens “Messenger Point Pleasant Seaman Ravenswood Pomeroy ST Neton Meigs Coun M. Heck Justices of the Can F. J Bas Peck Main St Red Cross Ecor Lucy Kibble Kate ‘Kibble Russell Randolph Eedna K. Stewart Rthur Hetzer

Plan Survey On Prices In Mason County

A wartime price survey extends through Mason County with Red Cross support and local officials coordinating. The plan covers retail food items and aims to enforce price posting rules, assess shortages, and assist families affected by the emergency. The effort marks the first anniversary of the 1944 food price survey and involves multiple agencies in Point Pleasant and Gallipolis.

Mason County Roth Red Cross Mason Count Maret Paul Son County Point Pleasant Lst’s Gallipolis 4 Guard and Union Coast Barge Line Buffalo Charleston Coast Guard General Chemical Defense Corporation F. B, Badger and Sons Co Andj Jarnelt Lumber Co Leon

Mason County Selective Service Board Meets in Point Pleasant

Mason County selective service board met Wednesday afternoon for the first time in three weeks. Chairman Pat M. Wilson and members Walter Krodel and Harry L. Dyer attended with clerk Miss Jean Rice. The board announced plans to move its office from the Stone Building on Sixth Street to the Haynes Building at Fourth and Main, removal planned for March 10.

Point Pleasant Mason County Selective Service Board Pat M. Wilson Walter Krodel Harry Ll. Dyer Jean Rice Het Sixth St Haynes Building Fourth and Main Sts Maren 10

Killed in Action Jennings Huffman and War News

War department reports Private Jennings Huffman killed in action in Europe. Notices detail family survivors and local land transfers in Rutland and surrounding areas. Other obituaries include Mrs Chester Hil Shields 83, and updates on Sgt Dana L Davis and Pic James Huffman among military connections.

Point Pleasant Harry Huffman O War Department Jennings Huffman Erama Orine New Jersey Clarence Charles Chester Hil Shields Ge. M. Williams Orday Oliver Shields Baron Waynesboro Virginia Brooks Clark Kent Mary Hurdley Youngstown Beatrice Williams J. A. Bretz Malta Cemetery Dana L. Davis Marietta Sgt. Davis Ss. ‘Mena Adavteth

Rites for Mrs Boothe Held at Henderson Church

Rites for Mrs. Emme Boothe 89 of Henderson were held at Chapman Funeral Home with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. She was a Mason County native, daughter of Harrison Frost, and survived by three nieces Goldie Sullivan, Mrs. Charles Mayes, and Mrs. Bar Austin, all of Henderson, among other relatives.

Henderson Chapman Funeral Home Lone Oak Boothe Mason County Harrison Hannah Frost Goldie Sullivan Mas Charles Mayes Bar Austin Clar Daisy Thomance Mamie Swauser Potland

Normal Conditions Restored at Plant After Flood

Workers living in dormitories on the far side of the Ohio River have returned home as the plant resumes normal production. The flood threat is past and operations are back to normal.

Dacre Ce Works Sai Ohio River

Marshall College Professor to Address AAUW Meeting

Dr. Leslie Davis of Marshall College will speak to the local American Association of University Women branch on Monday evening March 19. The parish house at Christ Episcopal Church hosts the session with the topic Germanys Present and Future.

Point Pleasant Leslie Davis Marshall College American Association of University Women, At & O Christ Episcopal Church Germany

FASTEETH Promises Comfort for Denture Wearers

A fragmented ad claims FASTEETH keeps denture plates secure without fear of dropping or wobbling. It touts a pleasant powder that leaves no gummy taste or odour and urges readers to get FASTEETH at any drug store.

Start Revival at Trinity Under Flood Strain

A revival at Trinity begins under Rev. W. J. Grogs as evangelist and James P. Howe of Huntington directing music. The series will continue through March 26 despite flood damage, with readings and services scheduled to sustain the congregation.

Trinity W. J. Grogs James P. Howe Huntington

East Market Strife Over OPA Meat Rules

Lea poard States and the District of Columbia representatives warned small slaughterers face elimination as OPA controls tighten. Charles Winters, Eastern Pennsylvania slaughters, claimed many could not understand or comply and risk Gestapo like trials for violations. Lancaster, Pennsylvania butchers allegedly displaced by higher bidding market buyers.

Washington Slaum District of Columbia Charles Winters Pennsylvania Lancaster Bia

Hayes Child Dies After Brief Illness

Sudden death of two year old Jane Greer Hayes at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Cause cited as infection of the throat. Survivors include her parents superintendent R Hayes and Mrs Hayes, three brothers Kay and Russell Hayes and Quin Hayes, plus grandmother Mrs Hattie Coast. Funeral services to be announced.

Pomeroy Jane Greer Hayes Holzer Hospital Chester R. Hayes Hayes Kay Russell Hayes Ohio State University Quin Florida Hattie Coast Great Bend Finsterwald Charles Baird

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