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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1944

Page

2

Matthews Funeral Rites Held In Revsonville Community

A large funeral service will honor Cora Graham Matthews with services in Revsonville and a later memorial gathering. The obituary notes her son William and public officials plan to attend, with arrangements including a 2 PM Wednesday service at Vinton Methodist and a dinner at Fayette Hotel.

Gallipolis Cora Graham Mathews Columbus Vinton Methodist Ray A. Brown Well Burl Ilfayette Hotel James Vinton Memorial Park Garfield Stewart Cincinnati William Arive Enya Gordon Idaho Ohio Republican Women Fede Sonnetraton Columban Stenent Adarese Revatican Lime Stewart Wi Court House

Hill Funeral Held Sunday in Athens County

The service for Rev. John Lloyd Es held at Presbyterian Church in Greenlawn drew many Pallbearers and attendees from Sukattown and surrounding areas. Friends and relatives including Mr. Paton br ant, Mrs. Gorse ul Sr, David Sears, Charlie McCarty, George Suet Bie, and Columbus Foster Crawiats were present, with tribute to the late figure and his community ties.

John Lloyd Pater Presbyterian “Church Greenlawn Seve Athens County Biedea Sukattown Sir Paton Gorse Ul Sr David Sears Gharlsa McCarty Mit Bow Shaler George Suet Columbus Foster Crawiats Famiyr Oitand Ant Hin John “Woot

Church Meeting Set for Wednesday at First Presbyterian

Nelsonville report notes the annual congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian Church to be held Wednesday evening with a pot luck supper. The meeting will elect officers and set the year’s program as the Ryerss session oversees the church affairs.

Elsonville First Presbyterian Chute

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Updates

Nelsonville social notes list residents and attendees at a funeral dinner for James Hunter and reveal arrivals and departures, including Mrs. Clyde Ray and Allan Ray. The column reports community events from "Returns from West" to church circle meetings and a birthday party for Mrs. Frank Lowery with Easter themes and refreshments. Police court notes mention Glenn O vents pleading guilty on larceny charges in Pleasant and a non support case against John G. Miller with bond set at 1,000.

Glenn O Howe Charles Magisey Coes Oencan John G. Miller New Havnasigg Stanley Cargondale

Snake Plant in Full Bloom at Nelsonville Home

Mrs. Alice Hills reports her old snake plant is blooming with one long stem bearing 25 buds. Two small fly like flowers emit a hyacinth scent, providing a notable garden moment in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Alice Hills

Lewis Rites Will Be Held Thursday

Mrs Bila abena Lewis 68 wife of Williams Frank Lewis of Buchtel died Monday March 27 at Cherrington Temporary Logan where treated. She was a member of the Buchtel Methodist Church. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m with calling at the church. She is survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Minnie White Nor e of Bi one son Lawrence who rower Mo eight and six great grandchildren.

Nelsonville Bilaain Williams Frank Lewis Buchtel Cherrington Tempital Logan Buchel Methodist Church Funere Minnie White ‘Nore Lawrence

Local Service Men of York District News

Nelsonville area reports brothers Daniel and Myrtle Moody overseas in England have been granted leave. Relatives Mrs Gerald Thomas Dent Mr Sam Thomas and Sgt Robert Bumgardner are also mentioned with families in Nelsonville. Notifications come from families in Hollister and Jefferson Barracks.

Nelsonville England Daniel Moody Myrle Moody Hollister Charles Wachenschwanz Idak Grove Gerald Thomas Dent Sam’ Thomas Thomas Shreveport Ralph Barber Camp Roberts Omewhere

Coal Testing Under Way in Mason Area Near Graham Station

In Graham District the Wheeling Steel tract tests on Brinker Holt Tow and Clark Sayre farm sites confirm coal seams. Four core desicing machines are active on the Wheeling Teel lands while tests total about twenty, with drilling on numerous farms and a planned month of work ahead. The purpose of the testing remains undisclosed as Wheeling Steel pursues potential development.

Wheeling Teel Graham Station Ote Ie Steel ‘Company Clark Sayre Wert ‘Creek Howard Rousa Vernon Church Tes Ck Wat Wheeling Steel

Collection Of Taxes Is Being Ended In Several Areas

Tax collections are being halted with designated locations and dates for payments in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas. Payments may be made at the sheriff’s office anytime, with a 21/4 percent discount for early payment of the first half taxes. unpaid first half taxes cannot be discounted after May 1.

Point Pleasants Lieving Blesing Point Pleasantst Hartford B.C Jim" Stone Buxton Leon Tribble Nat Grimm's Landing Arbac Sheriffs Office

Mrs Russell Dies At Home In City

Mrs Anna T Umselly aged 6 wife of William Umsell died this morning at her home on West Columbus Street after a long illness. Survived by husband William Otto Russell of Chauncey two daughters Isle Saxton and Mildred Romer both of Nelsonville two sons Lafe Malehon of Radcliffe Ohio and James Malehon of East one sister Anna Corrill of McArthur and seven landchildren. The family came to Nelsonville eleven years ago from Chauncey. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Dr Charles M McCray and other local officials assisting.

Bloonville Anna Tumselly Williamumsell West Columbus St William Otto ‘Russell Hauincey Wise Isle Saxton Mildred Romer Nelsonville Lafe Malehon Radcliffe Ohio James Malehon Esl Anna Corrill McArthur Chauncey Salapolis Marguerite Acord Kings von Ben Eachus Baxter Walker Lillie Walker Kingman Arizona Salt Lake City Utah Harry Kraus Nibert Lawrence Kelley Henderson Phillip Long Gallipolis Ferry Eather Donnally Hamden Margaret McCormick Margaret Olney Ahoda Ar. ‘and Olney Wallipolis Gerald Davis Pensacola Fla Ch Sien Corey Gallipolis Penton Davig Columbus Tim Evansie Yaq Tor Chesapeake Kroger Grocery and Baking Co Gallipolis — Tech Bond Vocaton Rennet Iy Camito ‘Postone Rand Gaylord Liles Forest Gavia Wayne Willams Somerset Inger Thrrough Kroger Company Alaska Au Withlton Ohio State Universi Gallipolis Arthur E. Willms John Conley Willams Virgil Flinger David Effie Williams Clarence Martin Frank H. Smeltzer Dren Carl Vance Eleanor Mar-Ave Jaret Patricia Bessie Jamee D. Oliver Siday Hugh Roy Martin Dale Wolfe Charles Queen Renoree Frances Viola Roselee Herman. Williams Dale Bonnie Helen’ Fillinger Fred Williams Land Fillinger Shelby Russell Italy

Gallia Service Notes and Inductees in Gallia County

Gallia County men report 20 day furloughs and training transfers from Fort Thomas to Camp Crowder and Camp Croft. Inductees include W. Coughenour, L. Beck, Billy Juck, Caslon Edohnson, Rudolph Williams, and others. Paratrooper wings awarded to John Evans and Kenneth Inion is noted. numerous families report letters from service members and overseas postings. County notes include local personal visits and a Gallipolis death.

Gallipolis Gallia George Johnson T14 Furst + vey Curae Camp & Lalborne Gallia County Fort Thomas Tin’ W. “Coughenour Cheshire Gmat Corps Kenneth USC John W. Evans Kenneth Inion Galling Academy Blue Devil Mix F'L'slon

Ensign Davis Flies Plane Over Gallipolis

Fragmented OCR notes recount an Ensign Davis flight over Gallipolis and a social gathering near Dayton Beach. The text also covers a Rio Grande Mothers Club meeting with A A Medved speaking on community spirit and a Cottage 8 Current Events Club event with poems and music readings.

Ensign Davis Gallipolis

Local Man Pleads Guilty to Worthless-Check Charge

Ruggles pleaded guilty to passing a worthless check over twenty dollars when arraigned before the local magistrate Monday. He was ordered held to the May grand jury with bond set at 1000 dollars. Ruggles formerly worked here as a truck driver.

Ruggles

Marshall College Leader to Speak at Rotary Dinner

Dr. John Davis Villars, president of Marshall College Huntington, will be the best speaker at the Gallipolis Rotary Club weekly dinner meeting Tuesday evening. His subject is the impact of the war on education. He holds a doctor of education from Columbia and AB and AM degrees from the University of Ker.

Allipolis John Davis Villars Marshallollege Huntington Gallipolis Rotary ‘Club Williams Columbia University Ines University of Ker

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