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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1944

Page

5

Martin Family Makes Home in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Martin moved Tuesday to Middleport where they formerly lived and recently bought property. They are staying with their daughter Mrs. Wyman Stevens and baby while Mr. Stevens is in service. Luther Howard will take the 21 Court Street property vacated by the Martins and Arnold Dickerson will move to the 411 Third Avenue apartment vacated by the Howards.

Gallipolis Gomer Martin Middleport Wyman Stevens Baby Stevens Luther Howard Court Street Arnold Dickerson Third Avenue Howards

Officials Attend FBI Meeting in Portsmouth

Gallipolis sheriff E. E. Hatfield, Chief of Police Chester Leaper, C. C. Ingels, cashier of the First National Bank, and F. C. Christ, cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank, attended a Federal Bureau of Investigation meeting in Portsmouth on Wednesday.

Gallipolis E. E. Hatfield Chester Leaper C. C. Ingels First National Bank F.C. Christ The Commercial and Savings Bank Portsmouth Federal Bureau of Investigation

Dickersons Move To East Gallipolis Home

The Dickersons have occupied their longtime residence for several years and now reside in East Gallipolis.

Dickerson East Gallipolis

Death of Private Joseph W. Craig reported by War Department

Arthur Craig and Mrs. Craig announce the death of their son Private Joseph W. Craig. Missing in action for three months, he was lost when an Allied troop ship sank in the European theater after being struck at night. He enlisted January 1943 and would have turned 21 next June, survived by two sisters.

Gallipolis Arthur Craig Chatham Ave War Department Joseph W. Craig Young Craig Craig John Gooldin Monaca Merrill Call Eureka

Aged Man With Six Grandsons in Service

E. P. Thompson of Little Ryger will celebrate his ninety seventh birthday on Saturday April 1. He has six grandsons serving in the armed forces four of whom are overseas. Despite impaired eyesight he enjoys his mail and welcomes birthday greetings at Cheshire Ohio.

Gallipolis E. P. Thompson Little Ryger Thompson Mr. Thompson Cheshire Ohio

Good Friday Service Noted in Gallipolis Churches

Gallipolis observes Good Friday with a community service at First Baptist Church from noon to 3 PM. Ministers from all local churches participate in the program.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church

Recruiter McAllister Visits Gallipolis for WAC Guidance

Lieutenant Margaret G. McAllister of the Huntington Army Recruiting Office will visit Gallipolis every Friday from 1 to 5 p m at the Post Office Building to discuss Women’s Army Corps service, noting 239 tasks beyond the original four jobs and listing eligibility requirements. Local women may contact the Post Office on Friday afternoons for information.

Gallipolis Margaret G. McAllister Huntington Army Recruiting Office McAllister Women's Army Corps Women’s Army Corps

Juniors Present The Old School at Hickory Holler

Bidwell Porter High School junior class to stage The Old School at Hickory Holler this Friday in the school auditorium. Cast includes Joshua Toothacre teacher Elmer Skidmore and a list of scholars and visitors with local names and roles.

Gallipolis Bidwell-Porter High School Hickory Holler Joshua Toothacre Elmer Skidmore Lorenzo Juniper James Westfall Johnny Short Bill McBride Benjamin Long Keith Hamilton Jim Henry Cobb Edward Hixson Mud Rudd Tommy Queen Corwin Kilgore Loren Neal Salvation Samson Betty Carpenter Jacob von Hoffenstein Bobby Stone Widder Crockett Mary Ellen Ora George

News Notes From Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis discharge list includes Mrs George Woodyard Janice Grate Earl Runyon Miss Walker and Miss Haney student nurses New patients include John Millicons 74 Addison in fair condition Mrs W B Sturgeon Point Pleasant born son Mrs G R Michael Pom eroy R 1 medical patient good Ercell Day 32 Gallipolis R 1 surgery Donald Barnette Vinton gave birth to a daughter

George Woodyard Gallipolis Janice Grate Middleport Earl Runyon Point Pleasant Miss Walker Miss Haney John Millicons Addison W. B. Sturgeon G. R. Michael Pomeroy

England’s bachelor king and childless heirs brief

William II, son and successor of William the Conqueror, remained a bachelor king of England. Edward V and Edward VI never married, and both died before reaching majority.

William Rufus William II William the Conqueror England Edward VIII Edward V Edward VII

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