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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary text indicates Logan officials discuss postwar planning, government cooperation, and labor initiatives. References to committees, appointments, and transit projects appear amid disrupted OCR, with names and full details unreadable.
Fernom A. Haskins of Gallipolis is named deputy resident district highway director for Meigs and Gallia counties. A former Gallia County engineer and long-time state highway employee, he has held roles as city engineer and resident engineer in the highway department. He and Mrs. Haskins reside at 445 Fourth Avenue.
The Bidwell-Porter school PTA met in the auditorium with devotionals by Bernice Borden and Ruth Ann Love leading songs. The group donated $10 to the Red Cross and guest speaker Mrs. A W Davis of Gallipolis delivered a talk on South America.
Buck CANADIOL Mixture triple acting provides relief for bronchial coughs by soothing throat and bronchial passages. A bottle purchased at Athens Pharmacy claims quick action to loosen phlegm and ease breathing with nighttime use.
An office employee of the Marietta Manufacturing Co led a ten minute prayer service for President C O Weissenburger at the plant at noon Tuesday. Weissenburger, critically ill for the past week, was believed to be improving yesterday.
Marcus Elliott 24 born and raised in Gallia County died Tuesday at McClellan Hospital Xenia after surgery. Survived by wife two children seven brothers three sisters including Foster Roy Paul Woodrow Fred Dorothea Bear Hollis Orland U S Coast Guard Mary Keefer Ermerine Velosky. Services were held in Springfield and in the Church of God Gallipolis with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.
Gallipolis reports the death of Vince Pierotti age 36 at his Court Street home on Thursday noon after several months illness. He was a restaurator and care proprietor and had been ill since November, with a brief hospital stay. Survived by wife Virginia Mays and two steps, two brothers Frank and Hugo, and sister Eva of Gallipolis. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
Mrs. Viannah May Jarvis aged 81 died Wednesday at her son in law and daughter's home near Mills Station. Born October 1 1860 in Glenn Summit she was the daughter of Robert and Mahala McCarley. Survived by Elza C Jarvis Fostoria Brant C Jarvis Plymouth Mich Jerry B Jarvis Plymouth Mich Edna R Miller Birdsboro Pa and Mrs Ward Also W B McCarley Columbia brother Funeral at Mt Olive Church Saturday at 2 PM with burial there.
Forty two men left Gallipolis for induction into the armed forces with 27 entering the Army and 15 Navy. Pre Pearl Harbor era fathers attended as Rev J Edward Hakes preached and prayed for guidance. Bible gifts and coffee cakes cigarettes and fruit were served by local groups with donations continuing from Daughters of America Jordan Bible Class Fairfield Social and others.
Gallipolis churches list services and leaders for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Church of God, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Nazarene, and other denominations. Notes include Sunday School times, worship schedules, sermon topics, and special revival plans led by area pastors and superintendents.
The Gallipolis City Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a grass fire at the property of Mrs. Erwin Burnette on Second Avenue. Fire Chief Walter Wise said there was little or no damage.
Point Clinic in Point Pleasant reports the birth of a son weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs Claude Dana Sheline of Gallipolis Ferry on Wednesday. Mrs Bertha Kenzel of Leon underwent a tonsil operation at the clinic on Thursday.
Mason County work toward a 7200 dollar Red Cross War Fund share hits the halfway mark with reports sparse. Chairman C H Withers notes some donors giving 20 to 100 dollars and expects large contributions from Marietta Manufacturing Co. and General Chemical Defense Corp. Weekly canvass reports are sought to gauge progress.
Four or five circles of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church in Pt Pleasant met Wednesday. Reports for the year were given and groups will continue activities after April 1 under new chairmen. Devotional period featured Pau the Apostle to the Gentiles and the program was My Stewardship. Refreshments were served. Circle One met at 1106 Vi and St with Mrs W H Morgan chairing and guests including Mrs C F Enders from Hamilton Ohio. Circle Two met at 2211 Jackson Ave with Mrs James A Adie chairing. Circle Three met at 527 Main St with Mrs Hamilton A Johnson chairing. Circle Four met at 1304 Viand St with Mrs Ross Filson chairing.
A congregational dinner will be held at the Presbyterian Church this evening at 6 20. Women of the Auxiliary will serve. The pastor Rev Chal mers McCutchen invited members associates and friends. Also noted engagements and family travels from Mason City and Point Pleasant. Ensign Jean Ellen Miller USNR and Lt William Howard Williams announce engagement. Williams nephew of Josephine and Gertrude Howard.
Point Pleasant report says prominent attorney E. J. Somerville was seriously ill at his residence Wednesday but showed improvement on Thursday as observers awaited further updates.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Blanche Sebrell Barr of Sand Springs Oklahoma were held Thursday at Arnett Funeral Home led by Rev F H Capehart. Pallbearers were Walter Rice C E Yeager Earl Gibbs and Carl Sebrell. Burial followed in Suncrest Cemetery. She died Monday at home aged 66, wife of William Barr, born in Robinson District Mason County. Survived by husband and many nephews and nieces including city patrolman C E Yeager and Mrs Walter O Rice. Last surviving member of her immediate family. Two sisters died in 1943.
The Rev. Frank T. Cady rector spoke on church customs during the weekly Point Pleasant Christ Church Guild meeting. Mrs. L. J. Culbertson hosted and Mrs. S. C. Moystin, president, presided. Committee reports were heard and attendees included a list of guild members.
The Marietta Log honors Seaman 2-c Charles Perry Barnette 18, a former MMC employee killed in action in the Pacific. His death prompted a half mast flag at his school and heartfelt tributes from former principal and colleagues noting his humor and friendliness.
Mrs Wealthy Elizabeth Lewis age 51 of Bidwell died at home Thursday. She was born January 6 1893 in Ohio Township daughter of Jesse G Waugh and Laura Gardner Waugh. Survived by husband Wallace two daughters Mrs Ivan Fife Eureka and Mrs Lawrence Lamm Bidwell R 2 three brothers Homer Alva Waugh Bladen Worthy Waugh Huntington a sister Mrs John Campbell Eureka Funeral services were held at Mt Zion Church in Ohio Township Friday Rev Jennings Cremeens presiding burial in Mt Zion Cemetery.
A Washington AP report shows West Virginia war supply contracts from 1940 to 1943 totaled 685.873 million dollars. Mason County received 111.064 million in orders, while Kanawha led the state with 204.255 million. The two counties together captured almost half the state's total. No contracts went to Clay, Jackson, Putnam, or Roane counties in the Fourth Senatorial District.
At 11 14 Thursday morning a dog wandered onto the Mason County Courthouse lawn with a dirty bone in its mouth. The animal appeared content, wagging its tail as if satisfied, while the scene suggested a humorous take on the idea of minimum security for dogs in the era.
Wilbur and Edna Unroe sold their two East Gallipolis lots and a modern five room cottage on Chatham Avenue to Clara Mannring of 1220 Second Ave. for about 2000 dollars. Mannring takes possession April 1. the deal was arranged through the Willard Grover Agency.
Mirta McDonald files for divorce from Doyle McDonald in Point Pleasant charging cruelty. They have seven children aged four to 18. The item notes Boston Mass and a city ordinance about skyscrapers as stated in the text.
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