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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1943
Page
2
Gallia Academy High School holds senior examinations this week with finals Friday and next week, after a 7:30 a.m. breakfast at the Presbyterian Church for seniors and faculty. Report cards go out Friday at 9 a.m., and baccalaureate services are planned for the following Sunday evening.
Three Gallia County youths who took examinations with county selectees on May 10 were inducted into the Marine Corps. They are Kenneth Bernard Lawson and Herbert Verne Smith of Gallipolis and Elmer Essel Sherritt of Vinton. The report notes details of related ceremony, speaker Reverend Cecil V. Marley, and upcoming graduation program at Washington School Auditorium on May 27.
The Lincoln School Tonette Band will present a program Friday at eight o clock at the Paint Creek Baptist Church. Principal Arthur Cooper is ill with influenza. Mrs. Marvin Stewart substitutes. Also notices of various estate administrations and executors appear with claim deadlines in four months.
Clarence Lawson Jr a 13 year old stepson of Murray Butterfield has been reported missing since Saturday morning. Gallipolis police say a boy matching his description stopped Sunday near Route 35 asking for water and claimed the name Robinson wearing short overalls a blue zipper jacket and a white sailor hat.
Miss Anna Mae Evans hosted the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club at her Vinton home with officers including Mrs. Thelma White and Mrs. Byrd Rose. Dr. Elia Lupton spoke on her medical career and Lt. Cahill of the WAAC urged recruitment. a refreshment course followed.
Mr and Mrs Steve Burkile of Adamsville welcomed Pvt John Burlile home on furlough from Edwards Mass with a six oclock dinner Monday. Guests included former Rio Grande classmates Lt Sam Jenkins Camp Stewart Ga Corp Claude Smith Quantico Va and Pvt Jack Woods Camp Phillips Kan also home on leave. Mrs Burkle assisted by daughter Mary and Miss Imogene Call. Miss Burkle employed by Precision Products Corp Huntington spending a few days at home before returning to work.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Carnes of Camden Arkansas arrived Monday night to attend the funeral of Mrs Hubert A Carnes. Mr Carnes is a prominent pottery manufacturer and younger brother of H A Carnes. Sgt Dan Stormont is visiting his parents in Idaho while stationed at an Army camp there.
Point Pleasant Junior Woman’s Club ends the season with a May meeting Thursday at 8 pm in the library. Miss Lida Wallace presides, program directed by American homes department. Senior High Glee Club trio and soloist Marie Martin perform. Helen Libby discusses USO work. Senior Woman’s Club invited.
Maxine Kelton a minor by Eva Baldwin her next friend sues for divorce from Frank Kelton filed in Gallipolis. They wed about July 12 1940 at Cattletsburg Ky and have a two year old Raymond Howard Kelton. Complaint cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty seeking temporary and permanent alimony an allowance for the child and sole custody.
Gallipolis May report from Probate Court shows three teen aged boys sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster for stealing. Ages given as 13 16 and 17.
G M Rhodes district field supervisor from Hillsboro will be in the office of County Agent Everett G. Roger on Thursday May 20 until noon. Applications for seed loans will be taken at this time.
Estate of Elza Hill of Gallipolis appoints Damsel Cole as administratrix. Bond of 1000 dollars posted by sureties Henry W. Cherrington and Flo E. Hout.
A marriage license has been issued to George White 27 Gallipolis truck driver and Ruth Long 22 Gallipolis daughter of Lacy Long. Mr White is the son of James White. More than one half of the water used in London comes from the River Thames.
Six children had tonsillectomies yesterday at Point Clinic. Names listed include Carol Ann VanSickle Freddie Camden Anne Williams Thelma Devault Eddie Rood Sophia Chloe Grime and Pliny residents Buffalo and Apple Grove. Garland Knott was admitted for treatment.
Deputy assessor Robert T. Embleton of Waggener District visited the county seat to report to Assessor Morrison. Morrison said seven of ten deputies have completed their work and filed their reports.
Henderson POINT PLEASANT The Concord Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Mervin Chapman hostess at her Henderson home this evening at 8 o clock.
Rural leaders round table will be held at the soil conservation district office Thursday evening at 8 o clock. Several problems are on the program for discussion.
COUNTY AGENT C C Anderson urges gardeners to protect Victory Gardens and describes pest control options. He notes Circular No 333 on pests and extermination can be requested from the Agricultural Extension Service in Morgantown West Virginia. He lists treatments for beans and tomatoes and chemicals such as rotenone cryolite bordeaux fixed copper copper lime and notes hardware and feed stores stock these materials.
Hockingport notes report 15 day furlough for Bernard Blake from Lincoln Air Base returning to his parents. Local residents host and visit families from Athens Parkersburg Vienna Coolville and Cincinnati with illnesses and hospital stays mentioned and Mother’s Day gatherings noted.
Straitsville notices May 27 1943 commencement for the graduating class with Bert Green as president and Eugene Whitmer as vice president. Other seniors listed include Avonne Essex and Gladys Keeler among 20 names. Local visits and travel noted for residents, with several family happenings and illness updates.
Gallia County FSA confirms 463,941 farm families nationwide plan 20 to 62 percent more 1943 production across milk eggs poultry pork beef beans and soybeans. Local totals show 10 percent more milk 25 percent more eggs 100 percent more poultry and 50 percent more potatoes and truck crops aiding the war effort.
Funeral services were held at Sardis Church for John J. Jenkins 78 former operator of a general store in Gallia who died Monday morning at 3 30 at his home near Kitchen from complications. Survived by wife Jennie and sons John Thomas of Oak Hill Solomon at home. Burial in Sardis Cemetery.
Holzer Hospital welcomes new patients including Anabel Lee 17 Gallipolis Ferry W Va with surgery Kaylong R D 1 W Va surgery A H Bradbury Middleport medical Mrs Paul Brown Point Pleasant medical Mrs William Cook Gallipolis gave birth to a boy at 404 a m Tuesday Mrs J M Bragg Point Pleasant gave birth to a son at 1040 p m Monday Laurence E Day Callipolis medical Mrs E D Keck Ewington medical Betty Jean Kerns 17 Pliny W Va medical Mrs Dan Jones Northup medical Among those discharged were Mrs William Shane Racine Mrs Erwin Gloeckner Racine Mrs Robert Pinkerman Crown City Mrs John C Tillis Arbuckle W Va and Mrs Walter Dobbins Jackson
Hayward Sheets files for divorce from Alice Sheets of Columbus claiming gross neglect. The couple married November 29, 1941 and have a nine month old child, Richard, with custody sought by the plaintiff.
Lavoptik promises prompt relief for inflamed and irritated eyes with soothing action for granulated eyelids and tired or itching eyes. It claims 25 years of success and money back, praised by thousands, includes an eye cup, and is available at all druggists.
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