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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1945
Page
13
Principal C H Withers of Senior High School reported attendance is nearly normal after a long disruption from a December blizzard and ongoing severe winter weather through late February plus February and March floods that kept many students away for more than three months.
Point Pleasant notices confirm Pvt Jack Propp of Apple Grove was killed in action on Luzon Feb 4 while Pfc Lallie Barnett of Main St Point Pleasant died in the Philippines March 16. Gerald Sayre of Arbuckle is a German prisoner of war. Sgt William M Cruickshanks of Jefferson Blvd is listed wounded in Europe. Surviving family details and local ties are noted.
In Point Pleasant Miss Jean Rice, secretary of the selective service board, said 40 men were notified to report at the Huntington induction center for pre induction physicals on April 3. The group joins others slated to report for induction or examination tomorrow. They will assemble at 7 30 a.m. in the American Legion Building before boarding buses. William Filson has bought the equipment and assumed management of the cafeteria at Marietta Manufacturing Co. shipyards.
Gore social notes recap March celebrations for James Hood Real birthday cake and gifts mark the day Rose Hite receives dozens of cards Laura LaTern born to Dolly Hartman and partner Vera Hood visits Sam Hood Grant Dicken near Athens plans visit with Porter Dicker Navy farewell for Bob Starr 4 H clubs host party Mrs Oddest Thompson hosts birthday supper with guests from Orville Maxville and near towns.
Oak Grove announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Cage on March 21 named Sharon Lee. Several local families, including the Fields, Hartmans, Cage relatives, and others shared visits and greetings this week as residents plan future moves and stay connected with relatives scattered to Nelsonville Muncie and the South Pacific through letters and photos.
Glouster hosts a joint gathering with Corning Rebekah Lodges as Marcellite Rebekah Lodge members visit. Prizes awarded to Elizabeth McKee Grace Zimmer and Sylvia Maxwell amid games. District group from Clara Morris and Sylvia Max Methodist Church share an evening of programs and community service.
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority in Point Pleasant installed new officers at a Moose Club dinner last night and initiated three candidates Mrs. George Fisher Mrs. Sidney Brown and Mrs. Grover Childress. Officers include Mrs. William Filson president Mrs. L W Getty vice president Miss Virginia Lewis recording secretary Mrs R H Melrose corresponding secretary Gill Ball editor Mrs Frank C Long Jr social chairman Mrs Clayton Pullins co organizer and Mrs Ronald White sergeant at arms. Local society notes also list visiting relatives and residents across nearby towns relating to civic and personal events.
Glouster Ohio expects 32 seniors to graduate on May 18 with seven in the armed forces among the candidates. Baccalaureate services May 13 will feature the glee club and band programs. Richard Byers to give salutatory and Cecilia Ginnan valedictory based on top yearly grades.
Glouster Mayor Thomas Willams asks residents to set clocks one hour ahead at 2:30 Sunday, except railroad time. Pageant The Risen Lord at Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday morning will now start at 6:30 a.m. A Glouster Masonic Lodge announces a special meeting Friday at 7:00 with one Master Mason and one Fellowcraft degree to be conferred.
Glouster social notes detail Metho dist Church circle meetings with Rev Winkle and Mrs Winkle, devotions by Mrs Mary Hawk, four readings by local women, and a talk by Mrs Elizabeth Ellis. Also preparations for Easter sales by Junior Progressive Study Club and Girl Scouts, visits by Mr and Mrs C L Eddy, a 94th birthday mention, Ladies Aid meeting announced, new baby born in Sheltering Arms Hospital, and a Bethel Mission service announced with Rev Victor Glenn to preach.
A woman, once waking with gas rising to her throat and nearly choking her, reports relief after taking ERB-HELP. She says her stomach now feels fine, bowels regular, and she can sleep, claiming the medicine contains 12 great herbs. Athens Pharmacy advertises the product.
Holy Week is observed at Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant with Rev. Frank T. Cady in charge. Services include a 7 30 p m communion Thursday and Friday prayers, a seven words meditation on the Cross, Easter Sunday 8 30 a m communion, 9 45 a m Sunday School, and 11 a m morning prayer and sermon. Bishop R E L Stridex of Wheeling preached and nine new communicants were confirmed: Kenneth Rose Nancy Ferguson Elizabeth Ann Purdum Owens Roseberry Arthur Birdsall Mrs Owens Roseberry Mrs T Vasco Morrison.
Mrs Paul M Robertson of Arlington Virginia has been admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment. She visited sisters Mrs Cary Howard Rayburn and Miss Florence Howard of Viand prior to admission.
A spring carnival will be held at Sugar Creek School on Friday April 6 at 7 pm to benefit the school. The event features a musical program led by Christine Brown and Mary Margaret McGull, with the Chauncey Dover Band, food booths, fortune telling dancing and other amusements. Door prizes and a coronation of a queen and king are planned. Tickets are on sale via student body members. Teachers at Sugar Creek include Gladys Simpkins Eileen Grogan and Georgia Griffen.
Millfield Mr and Mrs John Bullock announce the marriage of their daughter Ersel to Lewis J Adkins son of Mrs Oscar B Adkins of Millfield R D 2 at Gallipolis Saturday Attendees included the groom s mother Mrs Adkins and his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs William C Sharp of Springfield Dinner was hosted by the Bullocks Sunday Also Mrs Oscar Adkins announces the marriage of her daughter Dannie Mae to William C Sharp of Springfield last Saturday
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Seiber of Chauncey report letters from their two sons Pfc. James Seiber and Pfc. Hodge Seiber in the Field Artillery. The brothers were inducted together, trained in California Oklahoma and Texas, and went overseas with assignments in England France and Germany. They have been overseas since November.
Funeral services were held today in Athens for Mrs. Bertha Helsel wife of Neat Helsel formerly of Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. Helsel lived here for years and he was Chauncey depot agent. Mrs. Helsel was active in the Women’s Class and Church of Christ. Services were at 10:00 conducted by Reverend Maffett and burial followed in the cemetery at Qbetz.
Chauncey residents recount family visits with Betty Banfield visiting parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield while daughter Gaynor Home in Athens also called. Mrs Banfield's heart ailment has allowed slight improvement after two weeks of illness. Also noted are Mabel Smith and Bertha Sanders returning from Florida to Millfield after three weeks in St Petersburg and Ola where they watched a softball game and a Passion Play instead of the golf and film program previously reported.
Mrs Chandler Wilhelm returns home from Holzer Hospital after two weeks of convalescence. Chauncey-Dover High School presents The Funny Brats a three act farce in the auditorium with a partial double cast. Principal Sean Featherston directs the show with Mary Tope Tone Hillyer assisting. Dwight Ferret handles silage. Chauncey-Dover Band provides music.
Chauncey residents recount a letter from Gilbert Love who served with Gen Hodges First Army in Germany and is now in an English hospital with trench feet. He has been overseas for several months, son of Mrs Cynthia Karns and son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan, Chauncey.
Chauncey Homer Omen, recently returned from overseas duty and treated at Crile Hospital in Cleveland, is home on furlough to visit family in Millfield Chauncey. His relatives Mrs William Omen and Mrs Charlotte Bricker and family Chauncey are mentioned. Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge plans a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Building.
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