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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1943
Page
11
Gallia Red Cross fund drive urged to prevent loss
Gallia County faces possible closure of its Red Cross headquarters if the war fund drive fails. Chairman Edwin Higgins warns that less than $2,000 of a $10,000 quota is raised with limited time left. Losing the chapter would remove the Home Service Department aiding about 1,200 county service members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Gallia County
Edwin C. Higgins
Home Service Department
Higgins
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Notices
Gallipolis social items note Emanon Club meeting at Mrs. Max Bunce home with by-laws and a birthday party planned for April 1 at Miss Lucille Smith's home. Readings on And Now Tomorrow by Rachael Field noted. Probate Court in Athens County issues include administration accounts and public sale of Chauncey area real estate with mineral rights, set for March. Public notices also outline a case sale in partition and required exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emanon Club
Max Bunce
Fourth Ave
R. D. Thomas
Robert Sheets
Lucille Smith
Lane Ferry Boat Sold At Auction In Gallipolis
The John W. Lane ferry was bought by John Everett Evans Jr. for 6667 dollars, the sale taking six minutes with Evans the sole bidder. The package included the ferry, its franchise dating to Virginia rule, and landing floats on both riverbanks. Gallipolis residents will decide if the ferry operates. if not, Evans will remove it. Administrators were Henry W. Cherrington and F. G. Musgrave. Col. H. B. Ecker served as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Lane
John Everett Evans, Jr
Evans
Ohio
Virginia
Henry W. Cherrington
F. G. Musgrave
Col
H. B. Ecker
Seven Nurses Attend Ohio Association Meeting in Marietta
Seven Gallipolis nurses joined the Ohio State Nurses Association gathering at the Betsy Mills Club in Marietta on Thursday evening. Attendees included Elizabeth Connelly Naomi Evans Margaret Jones Margaret Bradbury Loretta Franz Ruth Root and Hazel Richards from Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State Nurses Association
Betsy Mills Club
Marietta
Elizabeth Connelly
Naomi Evans
Margaret Jones
Margaret Bradbury
R. N
Loretta Franz
Ruth Root
Hazel Richards
Holzer Hospital
Jones Funeral Held at Residence in Gallipolis
Funeral services for Mrs. W. Gomer Jones were held Thursday at the family home, with the Rev. James M. Lane officiating. Burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence McLeod Willard McLeod Norman McLeod Nelson Wheeler Merv McCormick and William Bur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Accidents Send Two to Gallia Hospital
Two murders, in jured in separate accidents, were among the new patients admitted to Holzer Hospital Wednesday and Thursday. They were: Eldon Wells, 32, Radcliffe, whose condition was reported as good, and Jerry Thacker, 43, Ewington, R.C. 2, who was brought in Wednesday. He had been almost buried by a flat fall in the No. 10 Mine of the Reed Coal Co., at noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Eldon Wells
Radcliffe
Jerry Thacker
Ewington
R.C
Reed Coal Co
W. M. Stewart
Leon
Rachael Davis
Medical
Oscar Swaney
Jackson
Herman Wolfe
Racine
Robert Earl Ham
Harold Ham
Harry Childers
Henderson
W. Va
Hospital
Carrie Gaskins
Pleasant
Ed Whetstone
Wellston
John Fraley
Many Gallia Men Fail To Pass Tests
Fifteen Gallia County men were rejected for military service after failing examinations at the Army induction station in Clarksburg West Virginia on March 16. Names include Charles W. Eads Jr Roy A Sher ritt Willard Harbour Francis S LaRue Kenneth B Law son Willard W Wood ruff Ronald D Barnes Donald O Stewart George A Easter Clarence E Springer Herman L Campbell George W Shoemaker Harold K Petty and Frank Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clarksburg
W. Va
Charles W. Eads, Jr
R. D
Roy A. Sherritt
Willard D. Harbour
Crown City
Francis S. LaRue
Cheshire
Kenneth B. Lawson
Willard W. Woodruff
Vinton
WPB Denies Priority for City Water Plant Parts
GALLIPOLIS The War Production Board in Washington has rejected the citys request for priority on electric motor repair parts for the water works. City Manager Stewart Clendenin, who had negotiated with agencies since weeks, received a March 16 letter countermanding a February 25 telegraphed order approving the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
War Production Board
Washington, D. C
Stewart Clendenin
Clendenin
Smith Funeral Will Be Held Sunday
Mrs Myrta Titus Smith 63 widow of Theodore Smith Langsville R D died at home Thursday She was born June 2 1880 Pomeroy Her survivors include Titus Max Smith Thelma Nelson Mildred Norris Garnet Swan Helen Woodall Vivian Stephenson Warren Edgar Smith Giles Smith and Bill Titus Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 pm at Salem Center with Rev J E Buckley Rutland presiding Interment will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrta Titus Smith
Theodore Smith
Langsville
R. D
Perry
Clarinda Giles Titus
Pomeroy
Titus
Max Smith
Nitro
Thelma Nelson
Carpenter
Mildred Norris
Garnet Swan
Helen Woodall
Windham
Vivian Stephenson
Warren
Edgar Smith
Columbus
Giles Smith
Bill Titus
Salem Center
J. E. Buckley
Rutland
Beech Grove Cemetery
Local births and military family notes in Radcliff
Radcliff social items report births in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Hocter and to Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Dodrill, with grandparents named. Servicemen visits and transfers noted include Cpl. Hubert Camp, Pvt. Sanford Kinnison, and Gale Morton. Education staff changes mention Lester Cooley becoming high school principal. local tournament results list Corning winning and Vinton Rural, Middleport, Thornville, Rockbridge outcomes. Mrs. Otho Gregory and Violet Baird travel to visit Pvt. Orlin Gregory at Buckingham Field in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stace Peck
Cpl
Hubert Camp
Camp Adair
Oregon
Clyde Camp
Oreton
Sanford Kinnison
Fort Sill
Okla
Robert Kinnison
Jean Pierce
Bertie Morton
Columbus
Rockbridge
Corning
Otho Gregory
Violet Baird
Pvt
Orlin Gregory
Buckingham iField
Ft. Myers
Fla
Rumors of War Plant Stir Mason County Area
The Mason County area including Graham Station buzzes over a rumored war plant to be built near Graham Station. Local politicians express cautious belief amid no confirmed information. Land options and renewed activity near Graham Station raise speculation of a shell loading plant, though engineers say no plan exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Graham Area
Point Pleasant
Graham Station
Columbus
Racine
Portsmouth
Pomeroy
Mason
New Haven
U. S. Engineer Corps
Mason County Bank
Carpenter Church Social and Local Notes
A weekend of social events in Carpenter includes a birthday social at Carpenter Church on Saturday, with Sunday School at 10 and services at 11 led by Reverend Crabtree. Mrs. Ora Nelson hosted a March 14 dinner for relatives and friends. other gatherings feature Mrs. Earl Nelson’s birthday dinner, visits from families in Westerville and Columbus, and school activities with Harold Pickering teaching at Columbia and Harrison schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Carpenter Church
Crabtree
Ora Nelson
Frank Nelson
Edwin
Nina Steele
Elaine
Wester Canode
Jane
G. C. Swearingen
Downie
Lawrence Woody
Army To Lease 200 Acres for Agriculture
Army engineer officials in Columbus plan leases to farmers on about 300 acres of land in the West Virginia Ordnance Works reservation north of Camp Conley. Former owners are given first opportunity to lease for one crop year. Land includes sites once owned by Somerville and Vaught families and lies outside the ordnance plant fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Attorney Knapp
Army Engineer Corps
Columbus
West Virginia
Ordnance Works
Social notes from Pt Pleasant and region
Mrs J M Hensley of Hartford dines with Mr and Mrs T E Blessing in Pt Pleasant. County Agent C C Anderson ill at home in Gallipolis. Harry Childers, farmer south of Kanawha, to Holzer Hospital for observation. Mrs W H Vaught visiting brother Gary Hogg in Lewisburg. Hogg is Democratic National Committeeman from the state. George E Childs reports from Jacksonville Fla to return about April 10 after witnessing a ship launch before 20 000 people and street coons and oppossums. Mrs Hills Townsend returns to Charleston after visiting her mother Mrs John J Dower Sr. John J Dower Jr ill with influenza on Viand St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hensley
Hartford
T. E. Blessing
Sixth St
C. C. Anderson
Gallipolis
Harry Childers
Kanawha
Holzer Hospital
W. H. Vaught
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
Mr. Hogg
Mason County
George E. Childs
Jacksonville
Fla
Hills Townsend
Charleston
John J. Dower
John J. Dower, Jr
Viand St
Suit Filed Against Lewis Barnett Heirs in Point Pleasant
Clarence Henderson as administrator sues F. A. Davis Frank Barnett Barney Morris Bill Barnett and unknown heirs of Lewis Barnett deceased to settle the Barnett estate. No personal property found but Lot 10 Block E Point Pleasant Manufacturing Co Extension Co fronting on Ohio St is listed as estate asset. Two liens totaling about 250 dollars recorded for F. A. Davis and sale of the property is requested. William H. Bardin is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clarence Henderson
F. A. Davis
Frank Barnett
Barney Morris
Bill Barnett
Lewis (Jink) Barnett
Barnett
Henderson
Point Pleasant Manufacturing Co. Extension Co
Ohio St
William H. Bardin
Daughters Born at Point Clinic Thursday
Point Clinic reports the birth of two daughters on Thursday morning. Nancy Joan Cornell weighed 5 pounds 3 and 4 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cornell of Buffalo. A daughter weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Keener Sr. locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Nancy Joan
Arthur Cornell
Buffalo
George Keener
Mrs Byus Hosts Concord Ladies Aid Meeting
The Concord Ladies Aid Society met in Henderson with Mrs O J Byus hosting. President Mrs Harry Childers led a brief business period followed by a social hour with refreshments for Mrs Childers Mrs Leonard Byus Mrs R L Burks Mrs Mer vin Chapman and guests Bobby Joe Chapman and Bubby Byus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Concord Ladies Aid Society
O. J. Byus
Henderson
Harry Childers
Byus
Childers
Leonard Byus
R. L. Burks
Mervin Chapman
Bobby Joe Chapman
Bubby Byus
Bank of England Hears License Clash Over Brewing News
The Bank of England faces possible limits on public beer sales without a license, with auditors noting its charter could also allow pawnbroking. The debate centers on whether brewing falls under its sanctioned activities and how broad the charter remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Legion Group Will Install Officers for 1943 44
Gallipolis ledger notes nine new officers nominated for the Forty and Fight Society of the American Legion Lafayette Post No 27. Installation planned March 28 with Merle A Johnston visiting. Charter members listed. in addition a property sale nearby cites two homes and five acres sold for about 4000 dollars to L C and Bertha Baylor by M N Vance Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fight Society of the
American Legion
Lafayette Post No
Legion Hall
Legion
Merle A. Johnston
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State of Oble
Athens County
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Linscott
Ames
E. A. Smith
KR. K. Linscott
J. ©. Anderson
R. F. Linscott
George 5
Anderson
Town & Hiange
U.C.P
Aaid
Orlando Anderson
Noel BK. Keirna
George B. Anderson
Jason Ice Farm
Rectlon No
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Rectlon No. Blevenitt
Leva
J. Q. Anderson
Anna J. Kuhns
J. W. Kuhns
Pagedin
Morgan
Unio
Ohio Company
Jean
John Vincent
Wm. McDonald
George Vincent
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Kyig OU Company
George Kateman
Thelma L. Risley
A . Ghes
Gallipolis Social Notes
Mildred Rogaski
William E. Coen
Frank J. Caldwell
Clinton E Calaway
Co. L. Stout
William Birchfield
Gordon B. Gray
Josephine McGee
Fernando Huff
the City National Bank & Trust Co
Franklin
David Vincent Cooper
Ruth Olga Clark
William Clyde Clark
Francis D. White
State of
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Allee M. Nye
George William Nye
County of
Dover
Injets
Nye
Chauncey
George Harvey Nyes
Slater-Poston
Iniot
Eoaruanys Ok
Coor Teman
Athens Fe
L. Meee
Stern
Arnold Dickerson
E. B. Badger and Son
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Marcus Hook
Dickerson
Delbert A. Safford Jr
Miami, Fla
Callie Safford
Harvey Brown
Eulah Miller
Chanute Field
Ensign Garfield Griffith
Griffith
Elbert
Donn
Harold Brown
Manhattan Beach
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ensign Griffith
Coast Guard
Griffiths
Emily Drummond
Lewis Miller
Upper River Road
Ruth Miller
WAAC
Campbell
North Atlantic
Burza
Nea
Lane
Jones
Gallia Hospital
WPB
Radcliff Social Notes
Baltic Sea
Finland
Estonia
Po Staraya A
Leningrad
Velikie Luki
Rahevy
Vyazma
Bathurnia
Poland
Hungary
Valikie Luk
Kiev
Rumania
Bulgaria
Smotensk
Ukraine
Kharkov
Sevastopol
CaGisin
E. Melitopol
Black Sea
Turkey
Kuibyshev
Stalingrad
Astrakhar
Miles
Russia
Lewis Barnett
Concord Ladies Aid
Legion Group
Eagles
Nelsonville, Ohio
Percy Lowry
Columbus, Ohio
Whitmores
Nels.Buchtel Road
Majestic
Nelsonville
Wen Echant
Marion Martin
THE
James (Cagney
Geo. M. Cohan
Warner Bros
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Walter Huston
Richard Whorf
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Jeanne Cagney
Frances Langford
George Tobias
Irene Mannin
Robert Buckner
Edmund Joseph
SUN
Matinee
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