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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1942

Page

2

Nelsonville Man Dies After U S 33 Accident

Nelsonville resident Harve Anders aged 63 died in an ambulance en route to Cherrington Hospital after a Sunday morning accident on U S 33 west of the city. Coroner A L Pritchard ruled the crash unavoidable. John Krivesta of The Plains remained at the scene.

Nelsonville Harve Anders Frederick St Cherrington Hospital Logan U. S. 33 Corporation Line Anders John Krivesta the Plains State Highway Patrol A. L. Pritchard Russell Haydenville Frank Logan Rfc Mildred Davis Athens Alta Windle Elizabeth Anders

Mrs England Dies in Toledo After Nelsonville Ties

Mrs Mary F England 69 a former Nelsonville resident died Saturday at her Toledo home widow of Charles P England. Survived by son Joseph P Evans Toledo and two grandchildren. Body to arrive noonTuesday to Stout Funeral Home for visitation with services at 2 30 PM Burial in Greenlawn cemetery.

Nelsonville Mary F. England Toledo Charles P. England Joseph P. Evans Stout Greenlawn

Prayer Front Devo tion at St Andrews Church Tonight

In connection with the regular Novena service at St Andrews Church the church will also host a Prayer Front Devo tion for those in active service. The public is invited especially those who have loved ones in the service tonight at 7 30.

Nelsonville St. Andrews

Boosters to Meet in Nelsonville Band Room

Boosters will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in the high school Band Room. Several important matters are to be discussed, necessitating a good attendance.

Nelsonville Boosters

Captain Hickman Assigned to Camp Wolters Texas

Captain J. W. Hickman who trained at Fort Benning Ga completed this detail and is assigned to report for active duty at Camp Wolters Texas. He arrived home Sunday evening and will spend a few days with his family.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Fort Benning Camp Wolters Texas Hickman

The White Picket Fence as a Home Improvement Asset

A Nelsonville piece argues the white picket fence enhances curb appeal and signals a tidy, attractive home. It highlights fences in side and rear yards as inexpensive yet effective in creating a welcoming neighborhood look.

Nelsonville

Traveler Bowlers Defeat Zanesville in Nelsonville

The traveling team hosted Hartmeyer Grocery of Zanesville and won by 430 pins. They trailed 912 to start but rolled 1057 and 1001 to finish ahead. Sid Cook led with 262 and 721 for top individual honors.

Nelsonville Hartmeyer Grocery Zanesville Finsh Sid Cook Tenwinkel Hartmeyer Stewart Ryan Ccoeese Leasure A Nelsonville Travelers Mitchell Eoreece Pairan Smith Cook

Society Guests Visit Columbus Notables and Relatives

Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde and Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Cookson were weekend guests of Major and Mrs. Alden Stilson in Columbus. Mrs. G. I. Putnam accompanied them home for a visit. Miss Lillian Call of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Call. Private Frank Poston of Camp Leonard Wood Missouri spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Poston.

J. M. Hyde

Patton couple announce birth of son Michael Ervin

Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Patton announce the birth of a son on Wednesday May 13 He is named Michael Ervin Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Warren and Mrs John Patton.

Nelsonville Lloyd E. Patton Michael Ervin Henry Warren John Patton

Woman Hurt As Autos Collide Near Silver Bridge

Miss June Pratt eighteen a Middleport resident was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a collision between cars driven by James Reese Gallipolis and Keith McGhee Vinton near the Silver Bridge. McGhee was held on reckless operation charges. Week end state patrol arrests followed for faulty brakes speeding no license reckless operation intoxication. City patrols added eight intoxication arrests including two women.

Gallipolis James Reese Keith McGhee Vinton Silver Bridge June Pratt Middleport Holzer Hospital New York City Charles Cox Point Pleasant Owen Garnes Pomeroy Reckles Robert Locke Stockport Burnett Little Cheshire

Old Home to House Nursing Class in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Dr. C. E. Holzer becomes new owner of the 14 room residence once owned by John Gwinn opposite the Methodist Church. He will convert it to house 20 nursing students beginning June 15. Furnishings arrive, improvements proceed, dining room becomes a living room with a piano. Nurses will dine at the hospital.

Gallipolis John Gwinn C. E. Holzer

Grace Methodist supper honors high school graduates

Members of the Youth Fellowship Group hosted a Sunday evening supper on the church lawn to honor the Grace Methodist Church high school graduating class.

Gallipolis Youth Fellowship Group Grace Methodist Church

Methodist Class No. 11 Meets at Pearl Johnson Home

Nelsonville announces the regular monthly meeting of Class No. 11 for the Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Poplar Street hosted by Mrs Pearl Johnson assisting Mrs Eimely McManamay. Mrs Faye Howard leads devotions and Mrs Mary Stout presents the program.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Pearl Johnson Poplar St Eimely McManamay Faye Howard Mary Stout

Trustee to Auction Athena Brick Assets in Columbus

Nelsonville trustee Barton Hall for Athena Brick Corp receives order from referee G H Butt to sell the firm’s assets at public auction. Auction set for Wednesday June 3 at 10 o'clock in the New Federal Building Columbus, office of the referee.

Nelsonville Barton Hall Logan Athena Brick Corporation G. H. Butt Columbus Inkruptcy New Federal Building

Mizpah class plans Tuesday evening program

Miss Elizabeth Linton will host the Mizpah class gathering at 7 30 Tuesday night in the Methodist Sunday School. Miss Louise Pearce will lead devotions and Mrs Mary Powell will present the program. Members are urged to attend and bring their money barrels.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Linton Methodist Sunday School Louise Pearce Mary Powell

Nelsonville Dar to Host Fred H Johnson Speaker

Fred H Johnson of Zanesville and former Nelsonville resident will be guest speaker at the DAR meeting tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Bertha Nixon's home in Deanville. He will discuss the topic The Flag.

Nelsonville Fred H. Johnson Zanesville DAR Bertha Nixon Deanville

Harrison Twp man buys 80 acres at Evergreen

Leslie White of Harrison Township purchases the Fletcher Harmon tract consisting of 80 acres at Evergreen. The deal secures a farmland parcel for White, expanding holdings in Gallipolis area.

Gallipolis Leslie White Harrison Township Fletcher Harmon Evergreen

City Twilight League opens 1942 season in Nelsonville ceremony

Nelsonville hosts 1942 Twilight League opening at City Playground Sunday afternoon. Brooks Shoes beat Carbon Hill 12 to 3 in the opener as Mayor Ogg presented last year’s trophy to the Nelsonville Eagles and a new flag was raised by Troop 64 Scouts. Collins drove in five runs with two doubles and a single. Ray added three singles and four RBIs.

Nelsonville City Playground Brooks Shoes Carbon Hill Herman Ogg Nelsonville Eagles Ward Phillips W. L. Cooley Order of Eagles John Stocklin Eagles James Cope Brooks’ Shoes Collins Brooks Ray Newman Smathers Carlton Hill Logan Mingos Nelsonville Junior Eagles

Miss Edith Quillin Hosts Lambdi-Chi Omega Social

Miss Edith Quillin presided as hostess for the Lambdi-Chi Omega Sorority gathering to discuss the national convention in Cincinnati June 12 to 14 with West Virginia hosts. Attendees included Mrs. James Hall Mrs. L. B. Hannaman Mrs. Henry Bill and other local members as refreshments were served.

Point Leasant Edith Quillin Lambdi-Chi Omega Netherlands Plaza Hotel Cincinnati West Virginia Point Pleasant Quillin James Hall L. B. Hannaman Henry Bill Leon Thompson Mary Louise

United States to Take Roseberry Land for War Industry Site

The United States District Court in the Southern District of West Virginia entered a condemnation proceeding against Point Pleasant Development Co and A H Roseberry. About 10 acres of Roseberry land next to a 71% acre development tract will be seized by the government, with no official use disclosed though a war industry is suspected.

Point Pleasant United States District Court For Southern District of West Virginia United States of America Point Pleasant Development Co A. H. Roseberry Roseberry Development Company

Five Are Arraigned in Mayor's Court Sunday

Nelsonville Ohio area reports five arraignments in Mayor Herman Ogg’s court Sunday. Roland Lynch of New Lexington pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 10 dollars plus costs after an affidavit by the State Highway Patrol. Four intoxication cases were also heard with guilty pleas and five dollar fines plus costs for each defendant: John Backus of Logan Erma Woods and Virgil Woods of Buchtel Lewis Kitchen of Lick Run.

Nelsonville Roland Lynch New Lexington Herman Ogg State Highway Patrol John Backus Logan Erma Woods Buchtel Virgil Woods Lewis Kitchen Lick Run

Woman's Club Reelects Mrs Ferguson President

In Point Pleasant the Senior Woman's Club reelected Mrs. Robert H. Ferguson as president after a meeting at the Presbyterian Church. The program featured a review of Alice Duer Miller's White Cliffs by Mrs. Ray Proffitt and a performance of White Cliffs of Dover sung by Mrs. Chester Roush. The session included reports from Ferguson on the state convention at Martinsburg and a keynote on defense and patriotism.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Alice Duer Miller White Cliffs Ray Proffitt Mason Chester Roush White Cliffs of Dover Robert H. Ferguson Woman's Clubs Martinsburg Ferguson American University Women Woman's Club Proffitt E. Bartow Jones Department of Civics Gall Faires Dorothy Watkins Walden F. Roush C. R. Schneider Alex Cruickshank, Jr J. F. G. Johnson William H. Bardin C. G. Bauer‘e Raynond H. Allen A Jax Koenigsberg Carl G. Gardner T. Stribung Jodg J. Dower Jones Faires Watkins Schneider Cruickshanks Johnson Bardin Bauerle Allen Koenigsberg Gardner Stribling Mac Sayre Elmer Ebersbach Paul F. Thomas Harry Godfrey Harry Harrison Bess Rice Ben Franklin, Jr Margaret Roush Olin Roush Floyd Rothlisberger Robert S. Meyer F. W. Ingraham S. C. Wilhelm Holly Simmons J. E

Point Pleasant paces defense status with ships and plants

City leaders argue Point Pleasant will not lose defense industries amid wartime shifts. They say the West Virginia Ordnance Works is substantially underway and the local shipyard expansion will continue as ships remain an urgent national need. Plans for two additional plants are expected to be abandoned.

Point Pleasant WPB West Virginia Ordnance Works

Mrs Guthrie Suffering Paralytic Stroke In Huntington

Mrs L V Guthrie of Huntington has a paralytic stroke and her condition is critical. She resided in Point Pleasant many years ago.

Point Pleasant

Kentucky man arrested in Kanawha County fight case

Officers Morrison and Redman arrested Richard F. Lewis of Kentucky for fighting Friday night. Investigations showed Lewis was attacked by Lewis Clench from south of the Kanawha, causing a fall against a plate glass window in the Marcus Walker building at Third and Main Streets. The window broke. Lewis was released and a warrant was issued for Clench who remains at large.

Point Pleasant Morrison and Redman Richard F. Lewis Kentucky Lewis Lewis Clench Kanawha Marcus Walker Third and Main Sts Clench

Funeral rites for Mrs. George Gaskins

Funeral rites for Mrs. George Gaskins a former resident of Gallipolis were conducted at the Church of Christ on Eastern Ave Marion where she died and burial followed in Pine Street Cemetery. She is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Emma Grover of Gallipolis three sons and six daughters.

Gallipolis George Gaskins Marion Church of Christ Eastern Ave Pine Street Emma Grover

68 Houses To Be Built Opposite Bellemeade

Hutchinson Realty Co reports sale of 10 acres on Route 62 opposite Bellemeade to Paul Davis and Walter Moore of Charleston. They plan 68 houses and have materials on order, with work delayed until the city sewer extension is assured and awaiting President signature on a bureau allotment.

Point Pleasant

Seniors Vaccinated at Point Pleasant School

Health department vaccinated all members of the Senior Class at Senior High School Friday morning and administered a tuberculin test to each student.

Point Pleasant Health Department

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