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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1945
Page
2
Mrs Charles Henry Stone will be hostess Thursday evening at her apartment on Fourth Street. Members of her bridge club are expected to attend the gathering for a social evening.
Charleston firm Mountain State Construction Co. of Charleston will sub contract excavations foundations and floors for three large warehouses for the Navy Materiel and Redistribution Center in North Point Pleasant. Superintendent Homer Martin of Seventh Street, a former 1930s high school football coach, will oversee local work for three to four months. Work has not yet started but is expected to begin soon.
John Glass reports Mason County has raised its Red Cross War Fund quota of 10 500 with an over subscription. About 200 volunteers aided the campaign, delayed 20 days by floods, and Glass says he will not lead another drive after two county campaigns.
Pt Pleasant society items list members returning from events in St Albans and Manila. Mrs Bigelow described wartime losses to a Baptist school and hospital in Marftia. Other notes cover a Cincinnati burn accident involving Karin Holzer, funerals, family visits, and local social travel across Rutland Ohio Wheeling and Charleston.
National Boys and Girls Week is observed by 4 H clubs across the county. May 4 at Heights United Brethren Church features health judging grooming and a style revue. May 5 The Beacons junior leaders host a party at the county recreation center near South Side. all members and Alyimitas may bring a guest. Two Henderson Merry Makers are hospitalized and Ida Jane Sommer recuperates after surgery at Mountain State Hospital Charleston while Herman Rogers stays at Holzer Hospital.
Three whiskey brands and one gin were added to the ration-free list by the liquor commission in Charleston. Stores will honor coupons from either husband or wife, with father’s coupon needing endorsement from the issuing spouse. State stores adopt a six-day week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting June 1. Unclear if unrationed whiskey will be plentiful.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gibbs of near Hartford report four sons serving in the military. Bert Gibbs Roy Gibbs Russell Gibbs and Robert Gibbs distinct units include Manila hospital in Philadelphia Germany with Third Air Marines Columba SC. The Gibbes have two daughters at Wahama High and two younger daughters at Fairview School.
Gus Frye, formerly of Point Pleasant, has bought the Clark Cleaning business in Gallionols. He has also entered the drug trade in the town, partnering with Jo Warden Lewie after selling his prosperous cleaning business.
Mrs. Mary Katherine French of Point Pleasant, widow of James French and former wife of E. J. Rollins, died at 5:45 Tuesday evening at the Point Clinic after illnesses since Friday. She was 80, born in Leon to Lewis and Rebecca Mitchell Lines. Surviving are two children, Vernena Morgan and Byrd Rollins, plus five grandchildren. Funeral plans not yet set. She was a member of Bethel United Brethren Church of Leon.
Miss Anna M. Boggs assistant state home demonstration agent of Morgantown and Miss Virginia Parsons local home demonstration agent will instruct at a training meeting at Point Pleasant Junior High School Saturday May 5 from 10 30 am to 3 00 pm All farm women lesson leaders program chairmen and club presidents are urged to attend Topics include family life adjustments and recreation
A prominent local businessman reports Mason City real estate commands prices similar to Point Pleasant. Six or seven room houses in the top tier fetch asking prices from 9000 dollars, with few properties available for sale in the area.
Beatrice Shelton sues John M. Shelton in Mason County Court alleging cruelty. Married in 1939 they have a two year old son Carl Edward. Mrs. Shelton seeks custody and notes the couple resided at Byington Tennessee at his induction in 1943.
A daughter weighing 7 4 pounds was born Monday at Point Clinic to Mr and Mrs Melvin J Pratt of Local. Charlene Faye Pratt receives the family name. Harry Krebs is mentioned. Mrs Krebs discharged after minor surgery. James A Bailey, WWI veteran and father of four, ill at Holzer Hospital since late last year.
Gallia Memorial Playground and Stadium will begin within two weeks after a Monday night meeting of nineteen members of the Community Playground Advisory Committee. The 50 to 60 thousand dollar project includes a 3,000 seat stadium, a children’s playground, a baseball diamond, tennis and softball courts, and a quarter mile track. The 20 acre site near Locust Street and Fourth Avenue will be cleared and graded by June 1, with plans by Athens architect William Davis. The Lafayette Post American Legion sponsors the memorial, and upon completion the city board of education will assume ownership.
Gallipolis notes report the engagement of Geraldine Cook to Cpl. Charles Richard Houck with a June wedding planned. Twin birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Wills McBride of Bidwell. Activities include Beta Alpha sorority meeting at Beta Kappa Gamma and a Spanish War Veterans auxiliary inspection at Knights of Pythias Hall.
George Oliver Shafer 27 was found dead in his bed at home near Crown City, death attributed to a heart attack. He lived with his father Manson Shafer after his mother’s death. Surviving are several siblings and brothers serving in Florida and India. Funeral planned at Victory Baptist Church with Rev Eat Cremeens officiating.
Principal Ben R. Evans of Washington School announced another scrap paper drive set for Thursday from 8 30 to 10 am in Gallipolis. Fifth to eighth graders will collect waste paper from residents’ front porches. Winners in the Senior High School Public Speaking Club have been invited to Kiwanis Club dinner at the Moose Club Thursday evening.
Mrs Hobart Nicholson attended the funeral of her sister in law Miss Ida Nicholson at Byesville. Miss Nicholson, a Cambridge schools teacher, died after a short illness. Her brother Hobart Nicholson serves with the American Army in Germany.
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