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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

7

York Township Red Cross Fund Sees Rising Quotas

York Township Red Cross fundraising drives grow with firms in the district increasing their campaign quotas. The drive, initially set at 4000, now shows progress with 500 collected to date as of March 15. Local businesses and organizations listed include Bell Telephone Co. York Coal Co. and Shater & Co among others guiding the effort.

Red Cross Snds Ohic Ager Bell ‘Telephone Co York Coal. Co Inday” Creek Coal Co News Stand ‘& Wolfe Shater & Co Beasley Thomas Jervelryn Owens Cigar Storeville Sohlo ‘Station

Missing in Action Pvt Paul Woyan Letter Stated

Mrs. Ara Woyan of Henderson is notified that their son Pvt Paul Woyan age 20 has been missing in action in Italy since February 12. He graduated from Senior High School in YOUS and enlisted soon after graduation. The family formerly lived at Pliny and moved to Tren aerson. Maurer Se and 10 Store Majestic Theater Walter's Store Parks Music Store.

Enera Ara Woyan Henderson Pvt Paul Woyan Italy Yous Woyans Pliny Trenaerson Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co J.C. Pauley Offce Les Gelsel Huntington Comany Burt Ferguson Scout Hi T Point Pleasant

John Windon Rites Will Be Saturday

John An drew Windon a long time Gallpolis Ferry farmer was found dead at his Henderson home. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Gaus Burry in charge. Burial will be in Wyoma Cemetery. He was born 1850 at Gallpolis Ferry and lived in Henderson most of his life. Survivors include a son and several daughters and numerous relatives.

Point Pleasant John Andrew Windon Henderson Spoeereraeet Acre Arnett Morsary Zion Avert Betty Steed) Windon Gallpolis Ferry Henderson Urs Windon Olle Morrow Windon Dorm Blin St Gallipoli ‘Ferry Point Cunnanns David Rendall Delbert Bernice Underwood Holver Maspital Route 2 Middleport Reta Ann Eddy’ Chapel Wilbur Baxter

Masters and Pilots Association selects board for coming year

Point Pleasant members of the Ohio and Kanawha Masters and Pilots Association completed mail balloting for directors. Ten directors named include Captains Ash Hamilton Allen Wood Rogers Chambers Garry Douglass Gebhart Stone Varian, all of Point Pleasant. Officers chosen: Curry president Stone first vice president Douglass second vice president Hamilton secretary treasurer. The association grows prosperous as river masters and pilots report their busiest period in two years.

Point Pleasant Ohio Kanawha Masters and Pillots Association Leon Ash Weeny Ind George W. Hamilton Gallipoli Allen Wood Louisville R. F. Rogers Huntington J. Chambers W. D. Garry John R. Douglass Gebhart C. C. Stone Homer Varian Lor Curry Stone Douglass Iice Hamilton A. Zohnon Pouton Tis

Mason County Youth Aid Junior Band Waste Fat Drive

Mason County 4 H club members assist a junior band by collecting waste fats in district plays today. Sixteen centers have been examined and 41 members in charge, with promotions earned for collecting 50 pounds. Notables include Major Randall Hosett Jr and Captain Henry Kay among promoted members.

Mason County Farm Point Pleasant Clarice Knapp Randall Hosett Henry ‘Kay Freddie” Nibert Ethel Durst Ana Jets Hetart School Arthur Hart Milson City Charles Casto Big Store Leon Dallas Cable Arbuckle Virgil Scantlin Jr. Tihs Bader George H. ‘Keefer Thomasso Gunville Hartley Flat Rock Billy Thomfete Randall Hogstt Hog Setts Sunnyside Pred Noxtra Glenwood Carl Junt Vanhoore

Point Pleasant Social Notes in Week of Local Club Events

Pt Pleasant community pages record the Association of American University Women meeting at Mrs Bartow Jones home with speakers on government, the Monday Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs Victor E S Park, and Circle One WWCS and Trinity Church meetings planned for March 21. Also noted are Point Pleasant burial plans for Early Amett and a variety of local notices including births, marriages, and moves.

Point Pleasant Ira Willam Hi. Bardin Maren Association of American Univerity Women Ravin Garrett Green J. Marion Fos‘eeon Clay R Vik Bartow Jones Bardin Afise Edward Swint Cary Howard J Rayburn Jones Bardin F Burdette Mmr. Pann Victor E.S. Park Moose Club Joe Barr Melvin Kmidt L. B. Hannaman Frank CoLong Edwin M. Brown Richard Hl. Melrose William F. Machs Park Long Hannamen

Will Hold Benefit at St Patrick's Parish Hall

A benefit luncheon will be held at St Patrick's Parish Hall Buchtel on Thursday evening March 18 starting at 8 o'clock Soup sandwiches pie and cake will be sold The lunch committee includes Mrs Harve Sayre Mrs Wesley Grimstead and Mrs Porter Schivey The event supports local needs.

Buchtel St. Patrick's Parish Harve Sayre Wesley Grimstead Porter Schivey

Burns Prove Fatal in Point Pleasant Child

A two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Stu Far of Leon route died at Holzer Hospital from burns while his mother scrubbed with hot water on a Wednesday afternoon. The fire department was called and the child was removed to the hospital for treatment.

Pol Pleasant Joan Rich Flat Rock Point Clinic Richard Warren Carlos Newton Fadeley Gallipolis Ferry Edward' Franklin Point Pleasant Robert Burns Catherine Burns Holzer Hospital Yenterny Stanley Vreumonta John Stu Far Leon Holzergo Hospital

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