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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
7
D. W. Codding, city school superintendent, named president of the Nelsonville Rotary Club for the upcoming year. Kenneth Orwiler becomes vice president, H. H. Harding is re-elected secretary-treasurer, as a new board of directors is elected and the organization closes its session.
Mr. and Mrs. Co. E. Hutchins and son Bob hosted a two course chicken dinner in Nelsonville to honor Gene Shunkwiler of Willoughby Ohio who leaves for the Army Friday. Attending were Gene Shunkwiler and son Jerry, Mrs. Donald Shunkwiler of Willoughby, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shunkwiler of Murray City.
Leonard B. Melching H. H. Harding Ralph Cook Kenneth Orwiler and D W Codding are named as new officers who will assume duties at the first July meeting. Several officers plan to attend the district conference in Cincinnati April 9 and 10. The Nelsonville Club achieved a perfect attendance score in February with every member present. Mr D A Windsor of St Louis visited Mrs Walter A Windsor in Pleasants Point before returning home.
Miss Nancy Richardson McCulloch announces her wedding to Mr. Charles A. Meyer on Saturday April 29 in the First Presbyterian Church chapel Charleston with Rev. Wallace M. Alston officiating. Attendants include Miss Jean McCulloch maid of honor and bridesmaids Miss Pauline and Miss Katharine McCulloch. best man Mr. William Brondyke. ushers Earl Foote Lawrence Ferris Ralph Bayer and Fred Brown. Reception at 5108 Staunton Ave follows. Also noted via dessert bridge and china shower with fourteen guests. H. H. Hudson remains seriously ill since 1943.
Annual meeting of stockholders set for Friday at 10 o clock in the office on Fifth Street. Harry Krebs, president, expected to preside. Principal business is election of a board of directors. Several 2023 board members have retired from the association.
Mary Ellen Reynolds resigns as clerk of the Mason County War Price and Rationing Board effective April 1. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Powell Reynolds and was among the board’s first clerks. She will join the ordnance works.
78 Mason County men were notified to report Saturday for preinduction examination in Huntington. County Agent C. C. Anderson says many deferment applications from farm youths are under review, though final authority lies with the selective service board which may approve or deny any application regardless of farm status.
Church Circle Five of the Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary met at the McCulloch home on Main Street in Point Pleasant Wednesday afternoon. Mrs William Steenbergen and Miss Mary McCulloch chaired. an ice course was served.
A hearing on the rule to show cause why Walden F. Roush should not be restored as county superintendent is set for 10 o clock Saturday at the courthouse. Judge Lewis H. Miller issued the rule and will hear arguments.
Hartman K. Wilson files for divorce against Margaret Wilson in the circuit court. The couple reside in Mason City. At Point Clinic Point Pleasant Mrs Robert E. Greer and infant daughter of Ohio were discharged yesterday. Howard Staats of Letart, a surgical patient, was discharged.
North Point Pleasant area shows most structures removed, leaving a cleared tract of about 45 acres. Land at the north end remains developed while the rest will be prepared for planting or other uses.
A truck belonging to Point Pleasant Lumber Co was stolen from its North Main Street garage Tuesday night and found by city police in South Charleston yesterday. The theft was discovered by G R Bumgardner around 8 pm. Manager W J Waldie learned the truck was in good condition and planned to recover it in Charleston.
Mrs. Hugh Barr reports her brother H H West is improving at St Mary's Hospital Huntington from serious injuries after a highway accident. He suffered a hip fracture and head injury while en route from Kenova to Teays in Putnam County. West is construction superintendent for the Jimison Co of Huntington.
POINT PLEASANT The name of C. O. Weissenburger will remain on the Republican primary ballot despite his death two weeks ago. He was a candidate for member of the state executive committee and there is no procedure to remove names except at the candidate’s request. Kay says his name should be printed. he was unopposed. Ballot commissioners seek final printer approval for soldier ballots already printed.
Paul Jones writes to his parents Circuit Clerk and Mrs Vernon Jones that he has been transferred to a spanking new warship. He speaks in enthusiastic affectionate terms about the new ship and its prospects.
County Agent C. C. Anderson cites reduced poultry death losses in 1943 due to the poultry conservation program. He urges healthy disease free chicks from tested hatcheries, proper brooding conditions, space and temperature control, isolation from adults, 300 feet between buildings, and turning older chicks to a clean grass range.
Assessor Frank Morrison reported that assessment returns are nearly complete except for the Lewis District in Point Pleasant. About 500 new homes built in 1943 including Country Club Victory Heights English Court Burdette Addition and groups on Jefferson and Mt Vernon Avenues hinder full valuation. The Reading Club will not meet again until April 21 due to Easter and other events.
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