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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1943

Page

2

Output of New Gas Well Used in Nelsonville Clay Plant

In Nelsonville, Frank O Mara expects to finish No 2 test on the Berea Sand lease with Donahey Clay Products Co on Lon Coakley farm by Saturday. No 1 well at 830 feet linked to a kiln at the clay plant, supplying gas for firing ware. Also notes Chartiers Oil Co on a Clin ton sand test near Deanville with indications of a dry hole and the Rachelmacher Estate drilling near Hap py Hollow at about 2400 feet.

Nelsonville Frank O'Mara Berea Donahey Clay Products Co Chartiers Oil Co Clinton Stratton Deanville Rachelmacher Head Coal Co Happy Hollow Marion Porter John Herrold Mr. Westerman Bremen

Lighthouse Tabernacle Services and Probate Notices

Lighthouse Tabernacle in Nelsonville lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship 10 45 and an evening service at 7 p m with Pastor Ew art C Bond. Also Bible class and prayer services upcoming. Probate Court notices suspend hearings to April 1943 and list multiple estate administrations and guardianships with scheduled hearings and public sale of property in Chauncey Ohio.

Nelsonville Lighthouse Tabernacle Corner Watkins and Poplar Sts Ewart C. Bond Mable Call Kingdom of Heaven George Call

Seed beans and peas exempt from ration points for planting

Nelsonville reports that beans peas and lentils bought solely for seed are exempt from ration point and stamp surrender. The Office of Price Administration and Agriculture say this speeds planting season, with labeling or standard seed laws required, and seed not for food may be bought point free.

Nelsonville R. B. Stuart Office of Price Administration Department of Agriculture Stuart

Class Meets at Home of Mrs. Bland

Nelsonville Ohio. Methodist Church class number 11 met Tuesday evening at Fort Street home of Mrs Besse Bland. Devotional leader Mrs Fannie Williams presided. Clara Hall led readings and contests with Mary Stout winning the prize. Refreshments for 11 members and two guests were served by Mrs Bland and Mrs Minnie Scott aided by Lucille Steenrod.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Besse Bland Fort St Fannie Williams Clara Hall Mary Stout Bland Minnie Scott Lucille Steenrod

Nelsonville Methodist Church Services

Nelsonville First Methodist Church will hold Sunday services on March 21. Sunday School at 9 30. Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by Rev William M George titled The More Excellent Way. Youth Fellowship at 6 and evening worship at 7 with sermon The Blessed Life.

Nelsonville First Methodist William M. George

Albert Johnson Rites Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Albert S. Johnson age 65 were conducted at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville. He died March 12 in Tucson Arizona. He is survived by brother John T. Johnson of Nelsonville and sister Mrs. Margaret Goble of Rush Kentucky. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Stout Funeral Home Albert S. Johnson Tucson Ariz John T. Johnson Walnut St Margaret Goble Rush John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn

Rev William M George to Preach at Concord Union Church

Nelsonville clergyman Rev William M George will preach at Concord Union Church Sunday afternoon March 21 at 2 30. The message topic is The More Excellent Way.

Nelsonville William M. George Concord Union Church

Ohlinger Rites Set For Tuesday In Nelsonville

Funeral rites for Mrs. Alice Ohlinger a 69 year old widow of Martin P. Ohlinger will be held Tuesday March 23 at 2 PM Eastern War Time at the Ohlinger residence 467 Chestnut Street conducted by Rev John Lloyd Evans pastor of the Presbyterian Church Burial will be at Greenlawn The family will receive friends after noon Saturday She had been ill for three years and had moved to her daughter's home in February She leaves a son Robert Ohlinger in service a grandson Garry Rosser a brother William England of Logan and two sisters Mrs Fannie Shafer of Columbus and Miss Nelle Reuter formerly of Lancaster now living with her sister

Nelsonville Alice Ohlinger Martin P. Ohlinger Floyd Rosser Detroit Ohlinger Chestnut St John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Lancaster

Miss Harriett Conley 29 Dies in Columbus Hospital

Miss Harriett Marie Conley 29 of Buchtel dies after three months illness at University Hospital Columbus She was a Young Republican and State Club member employed by the State Highway Patrol She leaves parents six siblings and military brother Sgt Charles Conley in Texas Funeral plans not complete.

Nelsonville Harriett Marie Conley Edward Conley Buchtel University Hospital Columbus Miss Conley Athens County Young Republican Club State Club State Highway Patrol Charles W. Conley Army Air Force Childress Texas Boverseas John Akron Dessie Dial Georgiana Connie Conley

Nelsonville Social Notes

Announcement of the marriage of Pvt. Robert P. Campbell Fort Knox Ky and Miss Pearl Cochran Hinton W Va on March 5 at Hinton. Also notice of the marriage of Jack Johnson to Hanna Mae Morgan March 7 in Nelsonville. The Johnsons will reside in Columbus where Mr. Johnson works at the University.

Nelsonville Robert P. Campbell Fort Knox Miss Pearl Cochran Hinton W. Va P. C. Campbell Nelsonville Rt. 2 Kentucky Campbell Jack Johnson Hanna Mae Morgan Johnson Leonard Morgan Oak St Columbus Mr. Johnson West Jefferson High School

Nelsonville Resident Fractures Leg in Home Fall

Miss Jennie Powell, 82, a well known Nelsonville resident, sustained a left leg fracture just below the hip in a fall at her home. She is sister of William Powell, E Columbus Sr., a member of the City Council.

Nelsonville Jennie Powell Cherri Hospital Logan William Powell E. Columbus Sr

Births, Visits, and Tournament Notes From Radcliff

Radcliff social notes report the birth of John Paul Hocter on March 10 at University Hospital in Columbus to Mr and Mrs Charles Hocter with Laura Lowe as grandmother and the father in the Army at Camp Blanding Fra. Judy Katheryn Dodrile was born March 8 to Mr and Mrs Garfield Dodrile of Columbus. The notes mention visits by Miss Jean Pierce and Mrs Bertie Morton, travel plans to Aberdeen Md, and local attendance at a Logan tournament where Winton Rural, Middleport, Thornville, Rockbridge, and Corning are noted with results. Mrs Otho Gregory and daughter Violet Baird travel to visit Pvt Orlin Gregory. John W Redesi leaves for Ft Hayes for safety service duties at a local high school.

Stace Peck Jean Pierce Bertie Morton Columbus Rockbridge Corning Otho Gregory Violet Baird Pvt Orlin Gregory Ft. Mye John W. Redesi Ft. Hayes

Rumor of War Plant in Graham Area Stirring Mason County

Discussion over a rumored war plant near Graham Station has intensified in Mason County with political leaders, a Columbus businessman, and Pomeroy residents weighing potential construction. Some say shell loading is possible, others deny plans, while land options near Graham Station are reportedly being renewed amid uncertainty.

Mason County Graham Area Point Pleasant Graham Station Columbus Racine Portsmouth Pomeroy Mason New Haven U. S. Engineer Corps Mason County Bank

Doanville PTA Hosts Speakers and Social Hour

Doanville PTA met Monday night with Rev. J. L. Evans and Mrs. Cecil Shaffer as guest speakers. A sacred hour followed and a pot luck supper was served. Local residents visited, returned from furloughs, and hosted dinners in honor of Pvt. John Thomas.

Doanville Texas Delbert Patton Nelsonville Fred Vansickle Fred Nixon John Thomas Pvt. Thomas T. J. Thomas Fhelena Nixon Dana Tigner M. M. Stalder T. E. Thomas Tommy the Plains Joe Ruth

Army To Lease 300 Acres for Agriculture

Army Engineer Corps negotiates leases to farmers on about 300 acres in the West Virginia Ordnance Works reserve. Former owners get first chance to lease. Land north of Camp Conley likely includes Somerville and Vaught tracts, outside the manufacturing area and protective fence. Leases cover one crop year.

Point Pleasant Attorney Knapp Army Engineer Corps Columbus West Virginia Ordnance Works

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Update from Kanawha Valley

Mrs J M Hensley of Hartford dined with Mr and Mrs T E Blessing on Sixth St County Agent C C Anderson ill at home in Gallipolis Harry Childers farmer south of Kanawha admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation Mrs W H Vaught visiting brother Gary Hogg of Lewisburg Mr Hogg Democratic National Committeeman from Mason County George E Childs writing from Jacksonville Fla will return about April 10 after attending ship launching in front of 20 000 people in that city Mrs Hills Townsend back in Charleston after visiting her mother Mrs John J Dower Sr brother John J Dower Jr ill with influenza on Viand St

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

Clarence Henderson as administrator files suit against F. A. Davis Frank Barnett Barney Morris Bill Barnett and unknown heirs of Lewis Barnett to settle the estate. He states no personal property exists but Lot 10 Block E of Point Pleasant Manufacturing Co Extension Co fronting Ohio Street is an asset with two liens totaling about 25 dollars. administrator seeks sale.

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 in Buffalo Families

Point Clinic reports the birth of two daughters on Thursday. Nancy Joan Cornell, 5 3 4 pounds, to Mr and Mrs Arthur Cornell of Buffalo. A second daughter, 7 3 4 pounds, born to Mr and Mrs George SF local.

Point Clinic Point Pleasant Nancy Joan Arthur Y Cornell Buffalo George

Mrs Byus Hosts Concord Ladies Aid Meeting

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 as refreshments were served to Mrs. Childers Mrs. Leonard Byus Mrs. R L Burks Mrs. Marvin Chapman and guests Bobby Joe Chapman and Bubby Byus.

Byus Concord Ladies Aid Point Pleasant Concord Ladies Aid Society O. J. Byus Henderson Harry Childers Childers Leonard Byus R. L. Burks Mervin Chapman Bobby Joe Chapman Bubby Byus

Bank of England may brew beer under charter terms

The Bank of England can brew beer for public sale without a license, or it could act as pawnbroker, as the charter’s broad terms could cover either activity.

Bank of England

Legion Group Will Install Officers in Gallipolis

Forty and Eight Society of the American Legion Lafayette Post No. 27 nominates nine officers for 1943 44. Installation is set for March 28 with Merle A Johnston Grand Chemical of the Eighth District in Armanda to participate.

Gallipolis Society of the American Legion Lafayette Post No Legion Hall American Legion Merle A. Johnston L. G. Marchi M. N. Vance Addison L. C Bertha Baylor

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