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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1944

Page

2

Husband of Teacher Is Missing Again

FOINT PLEASANT Mr and Mrs Earl Henry Jr of Clifton were notified their son Pic Paul A Henry 19 was killed in action in Italy Oct 14 He was the third from Clifton to die in this war A Wahama High School graduate enlisted Nov 1943 He is survived by his parents and a sister June Henry Mrs John R Brooks a Central Grade School teacher has worried her husband Lieutenant Brooks of the 1ate Army Air Force has been missing in action over Austria since Oct 13 He was formerly employed at the West Virginia Ordnance Works and was a Roanoke Va native He had been reported missing over the Adriatic Sea before being rescued Sept 13

Foint Pleasant Earl Henry Clifton Pic Paul A. Henry Italy Pie. Henry Wahama High School June Henry John R. Brooks Central Lieutenant Brooks 1Ate Army Air Force Austria West Virginia Ordnance Works Roanoke Adriatic Sea Charles Swanson Gomer Phillips Evelyn Anne Phillips William Molineaux William Molineaux Jr Tiffin Robert Molineaux Third Army Air Force Waycross Harlan Northup Ohio University C. R. Niday F. Wheeler Columbus Clarence Boster Middleport Charles Boster O. A. Vornholt New York City Clarence Miles Bellefo Newton Stirling Jenny Lou Salem C. A. Boster George Moore Delaware J. W. Saunders Emma Grube Canal Winchester John Grube Dave Wright Chris Ackerman

Barnett Funeral Held Today at Ripley Road

Funeral services for William T. Barnett were held at 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church on Ripley Road. Barnett, born August 1, 1867 in Mason County, died Monday night after a brief illness. He left four sons, three daughters, 19 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. his wife Susan Arnold Barnett had died 25 years earlier. He was the last survivor of a 12‑child family.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Ripley Road William T. Barnett Mr. Barnett Mason County Samuel Margaret Pinnoch Barnett Dewey Barnett Leon Byrd Barnett Ravenswood Carl Barnett Cottageville Wally Barnett Columbus Alta Oliver Fostoria Willa Storm Toledo Eloise Hutchinson Logan, O Susan Arnold Barnett

Gallia Academy to Return Football Game at Point Pleasant

Gallia Academy reportedly accepted a contract to play a return football game at Point Pleasant on November 17. Principal C. H. Withers contacted Gallia Academy's Harold Brown, who would confer with the Gallia coach and report. The plan depended on completion of the heating system, dictating venue between Point Pleasant and Gallipolis.

Point Pleasant Gallia Academy C. H. Withers Harold Brown

Mrs Love Dead After Long Illness at 68 in Point Pleasant

Mrs Eliza beth Love aged 68 died Tuesday at her son William Watt Love’s Belle meade home after a 28 year illness. She leaves husband H M Love and 3 daughters 4 sons 23 grandchildren 3 grandsons in service. Funeral arrangements via Arnett Funeral Home.

Runaway Girls Found in Columbus

Mary Alice Schultz of Leon and Mary Hayman of Leon ran away October 23 to Columbus Ohio. They telephoned home announcing they were homesick. Schultz plans to resume studies at Senior High School. Hayman found work in Columbus and then returned. State and local police had aided the search and coordination with Columbus police.

Point Pleasant Mary Alice Schultz Leon Mary Hayman jLeon Howard Schultz Columbus Schultz John Hayman Fother Girl iMiss Hayman

Leon Man Shot After Hunting Trip Accident

Herman Walker of Leon was treated at the local clinic for shotgun wounds to both knees sustained at home after returning from a hunting trip. A son, eight, reportedly discharged the gun his father had left in a corner.

Point Pleasant Herman Walker Leon

Point Pleasant Social Notes and Framed Gatherings

Mrs A P Roush of Letart was elected president of Mason County farm women's clubs at Heights United Brethren Church. New officers include Mrs C E McHoch, Henderson, vice president, Miss Irene Sayre Arbuckle, secretary, and Mrs Terry Roush Letart, treasurer. Guest speakers were Miss Gladys Wasmuth and Miss Clara Johnson. Installation by Miss Virginia Parsons, about 125 clubwomen attended and luncheon followed. Other clubs featured music, demonstrations, decorations and exhibits by several groups. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met at the Moose Club with a brief business session led by Mrs Hansel Poling and a social period. Attendees listed. Mr and Mrs Harry Childers hosted dinner for Lieutenants Eugene J Zimmer and Francis J Daly after their plane bailout. other guests included Major C D Simpson, Trooper H B Coyner, Mrs Elsie Litz, Miss Marie Arthur, Charles Barr. Point Pleasant Personal notes include visits by Rev F H Capelart, Mrs T G Capehart, Robert Richards, Jum Cremeans and grandson Pfc Clement Smith, Mrs M T Epling, and Rev W C Bowie who will preach at Christ Church.

Point Pleasant A. P. Roush Letart Mason County Organization of Farm Women’s Clubs Heights United Brethren Church C. E. Me‘CuHoch Henderson Irene Sayre Arbuck‘le Terry Roush Gladys Wasmuth Clara Johnson West Virginia Library Association Virginia Parsons Pioneer Club Pocahontas Leon Homemakers Anne Bailey Wholeo Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Moose Club Hansel Poling Poling Edith Quillin Jean Rice Casby Meadows, Jr Gill Ball Jackson Wilt LeoniThompson William Filson James J. Hall L. W.getty Donald Getty Ronald White Richard H. Melrose Harry Childers Kanawha Eugene J. Zimmer Francis J. Daly Childers Farm C. D.simpson Columbus Harry DB. Coyner Elsie Litz Huntington Marie Arthur Winfield Charles Barr Charleston F. H. Capehart T. G. Capehart New Haven Robert Richards Gallipolis Jum Cremeans Pfc Clement Smith Glenwood Pfc. Smith Asheville N. C New Guinea M. T. Epling W. C. Bowie St. Mark's Episcopal Church St. Albans Christ Church

Native of Mason Is Dead at 80 in Point Pleasant

Hiram H Wallace 80 dies Monday at daughter Bessie King’s Proctorville home native of Mason County spent most of life near Hogsett son of Tate Isaac and Emma Litterall Wallace wife died 1883 survived by three daughters three sons 29 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren grandson Bob Wallace in Army attended Beale Chapel Church funeral this afternoon. Woman's Society of Christian Service Henderson Methodist Church meets tonight with Mrs Mervin Chapman hosting. About 300 islands and 20 600 cars miles built entirely of cor nut reads.

Point Pleasant Hiram H. iWallace Bessie King Proctorville Mason County Hogsett Tate Isaac Emma LitterallWallace Wallace Myrtle Hogsett Glenwood King

Fire Alarm Joins Gallipolis Halloween Parade Disruption

Raucous blasts from the fire department siren rang through Gallipolis during the Legion parade opening at 8 20 Tuesday evening. Residents reported a burning leaves fire at Third and Glive streets. firefighter Frank Woin said there was no damage.

Gallipolis Fire Department Third Glive Frank Woin

Halloween Social Notes From Gallipolis Homes

Gallipolis social notes recount Halloween festivities at the Swanson home with a costume contest won by Roger Frazier, games, a fortune-telling ghost, and season refreshments. Other gatherings include Lois Anne Gooch hosting a costume party and many local residents visiting relatives, hotel stays, and trips across Columbus and nearby towns.

Gallipolis Charles Swanson Jr Swanson Roger Frazder Peggy Thomas Helen Rathburn Ann Hardway Eleanor Gatewood Bart Kara and Adaline Johnson Stewart Zimmerman Eugene Blough Roger i Frazier Lee Bunce Roger Hoodl Stewart Clendinen Lois Anne Gooch Second Ave Jack O'Lanterns Gooch Barbara Cardwell Charlene Robinson Leah Thompson LaDonna Jean Ecker Marcella Null June Jenkins Jeannette Jeffers Carol Christy Tommy Thompson Gary Bane Danny Hamilton Keith Shelton Richard Brown Reuben Hill Bobby Gooch Glen Christy Lois Janne Gooch

Gallipolis Hosts District Daughters of America Meeting

The annual fall district meeting of the Daughters of America District No. 13 was held in Gallipolis with Gallia Council hosting delegates from Marietta Syracuse Pomeroy Kyser and French City. State and national officers attended including Ural Griffith Edith Wake rly Essie Thompson Pribble Wilson Elizabeth Darst Lucille Hawkins Elizabeth Campbell Malinda Bradbury and Ethel Pflug. A 26 o clock dinner at Island View Inn preceded the program in K of P Hall with initiation of two candidates and speeches by visiting officers followed by gifts and a social hour with refreshments.

Gallipolis The Daughters of America Gallia Marietta Syracuse Pomeroy Kyser French City Ural Griffith Columbus Edith Wakerly Essie Thompson Marlion Sentinel Pribble Wilson Elizabeth Darst Lucille Hawkins Elizabeth Campbell Malinda Bradbury Kyger Ethel Pflug Thhe K P. Hall Island View Inn Oma Johnson Jofficers Zella Hern Lillian Davis

New Patients at Gallipolis Hospital

New patients at Holzer Hospital include Buster Parsons a 15 year old from Letart admitted Monday night in fair condition Miss Irene Kelton of City admitted for possible surgery George Candee Jr 25 of Middleport in surgical status Mrs John Sexton Jackson entering Monday night John H Huggins 56 Jackson et Rs accident victim entered Monday afternoon Russell Little 38 Rutland medical admitted Monday in food condition Mrs Earl Hutchon Middleport reported good post operative night Fred Corvin Oak Hill Harry Feiger Pom eroy Mrs Lonna Hobstetter and Elmer Grosstuck listed in fair condition Mrs William Strodder and Charles Ring Hebert listed as fair earlier but Tuesday listed good.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Buster Parsons Letart Irene Kelton City George Candee, Jr Middleport Surgical John Sexton Jackson At & P John H. Huggins Jackson Et Rs Russell Little Rutland Earl Hutchon Fred Corvin Oak Hill Harry E. Feiger Pomeroy Lonna Hobstetter Elmer Grosstuck William Strodder Charles Ring

Changes in Beauty Shops Announced in Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports two salon changes. Mrs J A Johnson Jr purchases the Vogue Beauty Shop from Mrs Fred Broyles with Betty Bradbury as assistant. The Vogue shop traces back to Mrs Alval Grover. Miss Chloe Eachus says Laura Butt Queen and Carrie Kerr will join Miss America Beauty Shoppe.

Gallipolis J. A. Johnson Jr Grace Irion Vogue Fred Broyles Betty Bradbury Broyles Alval Grover

Missing in action: Sgt. George Simmons in France

Sgt. George Simmons, son of Mrs. Matt Reid and brother of Floyd F. Simmons, husband of Mrs. Nita Simmons, reportedly missing in action in France. A 15 month old daughter is cited. wife notified at 631 Fourth Avenue. War Department message received Tuesday.

Gallipolis George Simmons France Nita Matthews Fourth Avenue War Department Sergeant Simmons Matt Reid Floyd F Simmons The Economy Cleaners

Sale of Cape Cod Cottage Near Route 35 Reported

Gallipolis realtors Ecker and Myers report the sale of a Cape Cod cottage on Route 35 at 19 Franklin M and Virginia L Cox. Built about a year ago by the late John F White, it features modern conveniences. The Coxes sold the property at 725 First Avenue to the realtors, with revenue stamps indicating a $6900 deed.

Gallipolis Ecker and Myers Cape Cod Route 35 Franklin M Virginia L. Cox John F. White Cox Payne Motor Company

iCouncil Discusses Flood Wall Project

POINT PLEASANT A flood wall was the principal subject considered at a special meeting of the city council Monday night. Mayor Krodel appointed J B Couch, Claude Cheesbrew and C H Quillin as members of a committee of the council to cooperate with G B Woodard, chairman of the chamber of commerce committee. CONDITION IMPROVES POINT PLEASANT Mrs Frank C Long Jr, teacher in the high school, was reported improved at Holzer Hospital yesterday where she has been a patient since late last week. She is ill of pneumonia.

Point Pleasant Krodel J. B. Couch Claude Cheesbrew C. H. Quillin G. B.woodard Chamber of Commerce Frank C. Long, Jr Holzer Hospital

Salvage Crew Aims to Recover Crashed Plane Near Ambrosia

A salvage crew from an airport near Columbus arrived yesterday to recover a plane that crashed into the Kanawha River near Ambrosia Sunday night, coordinates and conditions yet to be released.

Point Pleasant Columbus Kanawha River Ambrosia

Petersons Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for piles Yet Peters ons Ointment soothes cools and dries itching within minutes A box costs 35 cents for 60cc in a tube with applicator Money back if not delighted Adv

Peter ‘Son Peterson Adv

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