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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
12
Gallia County faces a close and hotly contested primary with both parties aiming to nominate county candidates. Polls opened at 7:30 a m local time and officials expect some precinct returns not before noon Wednesday as large ballots slow tabulation. The write in method fuels Democrat efforts and Republican contests.
W. M. Scott resigns as assistant cashier of the Ohio Valley Bank to become accountant with the State Public Utilities Commission in Columbus. He previously served since 1939 at the bank after a tenure as chief bond clerk for the state treasurer and earlier years at a Marietta bank and the Marietta City Board of Education. The Scotts have two married sons in Columbus and their home at 335 Third Avenue was damaged by fire two weeks ago.
Holzer Hospital records show several new and ongoing patients including Philip Milstead, two, from 16 Neil Avenue with a leg injury, Alton Holmes 17 of Hogsett West Virginia, Edna Carman 358 Second Ave, Floyd Washington 717 Third Ave, Wayne Church 1025 Second Ave, Miss Bertha Zuspan Pt. Pleasant, Mrs. A. L. Sando 144 Second Ave with Louise Gardner, and births for Mrs. A. L. Sando's son and Mrs. Rexal Summerfield in Long Bottom. John Steele, ex mayor of Wellston, recuperating from thumb amputation. Mrs. Suffron, Eureka, reported good. Mrs. Evan E. Reese remains in fair condition. Mrs. Charles Martin listed as fairly good.
Hospital report notes Mrs John J Dower Sr of Point Pleasant underwent major surgery Saturday with condition satisfactory. Public sale announced for May 2 1944 at Alex Kovachs late residence for household goods and estate effects. Legal notices include probate action for Anna Wilson estate Athens County Ohio with hearing May 10 1944. Public Utilities Commission application filed by Paul Edgar for on call routes in Athens County Ohio with one vehicle.
The Junior-Senior banquet of Hannan High School was held at the Hotel Frederick in Huntington on Saturday evening followed by a theater party. Six seniors Cleo Edmonds Agnes Holley Lester Cobb Beatrice Powers Martin Cobb Nellie Hughes attended along with many invited staff and community members.
Louisville medical student Bright McCausland arrived for a short vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John McCausland after attending the Kentucky Derby where he met Captain Moten Stanley. Charleston visitors Mrs Richard H Melrose and companions attended the Derby. Miss Phyllis Ingraham spent the weekend with her parents before returning to Pennsylvania College for Women. Mrs Grace Stone Hetzel of Wheeling is visiting Mrs Ora F P Biddle on Main Street.
Mrs Gar land Mohr hosted the Sahee Farm Woman's Club May gathering at her Creb Creek home. Plans were made for a social at Bruce Chapel Parish House on May 19. Mrs Rolfe Lee urged members to aid the surgical dressings project. Games and refreshments followed for numerous members and guests.
Mrs Minnie Linders of Viand Street travels to Charleston to attend funeral services for her sister Izetta Carter who died Sunday night in Charleston. Izetta Carter is survived by three daughters Martha Maxwell Lilly Carter and Mrs William Zink of Lancaster Ohio.
A son, James Michael, weighing ten pounds, was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Sterry Childers of Henderson.
Pauline Holley files for divorce from Junior W. Holley in Point Pleasant. The suit requests dissolution of marriage and related relief.
Pvt. Charles Messick returns on furlough from Alaska and the Aleutians after five years in service. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Messick, who were killed in an automobile accident on Jefferson Ave. He visits sister Mrs. Elmer Floss of Viand St. with 30 days before resuming duty.
Lieutenant John V. Beard of South Side attached to the 12th Army Air Corps earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs John Beard who moved to Mason County from Roane County years ago.
Odell Smith sold a six room house on Jericho Road about a mile from town with private water and electricity and two acres to Elmore A Flow ers and Hulda E Flow ers. Rupert L Kayser handled the transaction for Mr. Smith.
Gallipolis events feature a first wedding anniversary at Island View Inn for Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Saunders with Paul Shato bidding farewell to the Navy. a wide mix of family and community updates from the Gallipolis area including military leaves, hospital recoveries, travel to Cleveland and Columbus, and visits to relatives and friends.
Russian doctors report onion paste helps ward off infection and speed healing as they note essential oils in onions and garlic contain bacteria fighting phytoncides. Thames river loses 30,000,000 cellons of water by evaporation on hot days.
Second Lieut. James Madison Gatewood died in India on April 20 while flying Army transport over the Himalayas in the Indo China region. He had eight months overseas service and is survived by his parents and five siblings. His cousin, Second Lieut. Robert Gatewood, was reported killed or captured in Germany two weeks earlier.
Margaret Flint, a minor, via her guardian Ona Frazier, sues William M. Flint in Gallia County for divorce on cruelty grounds. She seeks alimony and a restraining order to prevent molestation as an expectant mother. Maple Shade residence noted.
Mrs. Alice Simms has been in the past week. Her daughter Mrs. Lillian Suter cared for her and on Thursday took her to Proctorville. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Church are the parents of a daughter born May 1. School closes here this week with primary grades dismissed Tuesday. Mrs. Janice Gorley and daughter Susan visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gorley of Proctorville last week. Upper school girls held a wiener roast at the park Thursday evening with Mrs. Evelyn Simms, Mrs. Rolland Rose and Mrs. Alfred Ashworth attending.
Cheshire High School announces closing activities for graduation. Baccalaureate Service takes place Sunday May 14 at 8 p m with music by the Girls Chorus and an address by Reverend Chandler. Commencement Exercises are scheduled for Saturday May 20 at 8 p m with processional by Miss Turley Hern, music by the Girls Chorus, salutatorian Frances Long and valedictorian Helen Allensworth. Diploma presentations by Reverend Zundel.
The Navy expanded from a single Seabee regiment of 3375 officers and men to outnumber its pre war personnel total. The growth reflects a rapid scaling of Seabee strength beyond the wartime plan.
More than 125000 members of the Armed Forces prepare for postwar employment by taking correspondence school courses offered to service personnel.
Gallia hosts District 31 Knights of Pythias convention with State Grand Chancellor R C Spears addressing at 7 30 pm. Ohio grand officers join from Springfield along with West Virginia visitors Imperial Prince W J W Scott Grand Master of the Exchequer Johnson Swinburn and Toby Heizer. Initiatory rites by A W Biffle for candidates Max Altman and Robert M Betz followed by a buffet supper.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter leaves Gallipolis for St Clairs ville Ohio to join the Belmont Country Club staff. She previously ran the school lunch and its canning program for several years.
Chief of Police Chester Leaper investigated a rash of weekend thefts. Vehicles on Second Avenue and Grape Street were entered, with Kodaks pocketbooks and other valuables stolen.
James Gillingham son of Mr and Mrs G B Gillingham was chosen at Kelley Field Texas for a month long course at the Fairchild Camera Company in New York to perfect aerial photography training in which he has specialized.
Gallia Meigs Jackson and Lawrence County Extension Agents meet in Oak Hill at 9 30 am Wednesday to discuss the annual 4 H Club camp at Camp Keystone. The camp is scheduled for the first week in August.
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