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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1944

Page

2

Party Headquarters to Open in Nelsonville on Election Night

The Republican headquarters in the Eagles Building will stay open all night Tuesday November 7 to receive national state district and local returns by radio and telephone. Democratic headquarters in the Buckeye Building also will be open with return facilities. Voters in Nelsonville first ward will vote Tuesday at the American Legion Building basement.

Nelsonville Republican Eagles W. Washington St Democratic Buckeye Nelsonville City American Legion

Danko Rites Will Be Held on Tuesday

Nelsonville obituary for Stephen Danko age 43 son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Danko dies at home after long illness Born in Austria Hungary came to the United States at age three settled in Hocking Valley leaves two sisters Ann and Mary and one brother John. funeral Tuesday at 9 30 am from St Andrews Church Nelsonville Father William Kelly officiating burial at St Patricks Cemetery Buchtel Rosary tonight at 8 1 0 pm at Warren Funeral Home friends may call

Nelsonville Stephen Danko Jacob Danko Nelsonville Red Austria Hungary United States Hocking Valley Ann Mary John St. Andrews Church William Kelly St. Patrick's Cemetery Buchtel Warren Funer Ray O'Dell Warren William Lancaster Stuebenville Roydon Steubenville Harold Lancaster University of Ilinois Urbana Cora Davis Harry Jackson Bess’ Higgins Wesley” Hawk Thomas Spencer District Institute of the Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Lancaster Ralph Reynolds Deanville Athens

Drivers Fined In Court Of Mayor Nelsonville

Two arraignments on charges of operating motor vehicles while under the influence were held in Mayor Miles Howe's court. William Arbaugh The Diamond and Charles Thompson were fined for intoxication and related offenses. Willard C. Mays of Union Furnace paid fines for intoxication. Raymond Six and Yock Johnson pleaded guilty to speeding with Johnson cited for driving 80 mph in a 60 mph zone. Clarence Kelly of Happy Hollow was fined for intoxication.

Nelsonvill Miles Howe William “Arbaugh Charles ‘Thompson Willard C. Mays Union Furnace Hewlett Raymond Six Sun ‘Day Yock Johnson Columbus Costa Afti- Gavit State Highway Patrol Johnson Clarence Kelly Happy Hollow

Nelsonville Church and social notes brief update

Nelsonville social notes report meetings of the Royal Women's Class of the Church of Christ and the Camp Conference Mothers and Boosters Club to be held Tuesday evening. Several local and visiting residents are listed with weekend visits and travels to Athens, Lancaster, Steubenville, and Columbus.

Camp Conference Mothers and Boosters Club Church of Christ

Club Women Of Nelsonville Hear Reviews

Nelsonville club women host Hy perion Club sponsored talk by Mrs DePew Head of Columbus with pre dinner honors. She reviews Australia and New Zealand works, followed by a social tea with sandwiches and cakes at Little House.

Nelsonville Ohio Hyperion Club DePew Head Columbus Little House Oral Daugherty Head 4. M. Hyde J. J. Webb Mable Harter J. Tl

York's Service Men Report From Home and Overseas

Miss Venus Reynolds leaves for Hunter College New York to train in the Waves and radio. A Eugene Conners, Army Air Force bombardier, is reassigned as first lieutenant after overseas service. Donald S. Weekley, Navy machinist’s mate, returns to Columbus after 21 months in the South Pacific. William Henry Weekley is wounded in action and treated in England. Cpl Ralph L. Pierce returns to Keesler Field after leave. Lizzie Gatz notes her son Wilbur Gather’s arrival in England and his Expert Infantry Badge award with the 445th Infantry.

Venus Reynolds Ralph Reynolds Deanville Hunter College New York City Miss Reynolds William Brooks Shoe Co A. Eugene Conners Army Air Force Emma Conners Akron Conners Miami Fin Donald Weekley U.S. Navy Nelsonville Columus Earl Weekley the Tatter S-Set William Henry Weekley Germany England Ralph L. Pierce Keesler Field Miss Pierce Lizale Gatz Pre Wilbur Gathers Pfe Gather

Mailings of Packages Planned by CSO and Honor Roll Thanks

Gallia county notes report wounded soldiers and a Palau Island action. Mrs Byrd McNurple Hear 10 is cited, and Pfe Leonard A Weare, Marine, wounded in action in the South Pacific on Sept 2. Glouster CSO discusses Christmas packages, memorial plans, and names submission deadline. Also Britain’s Timber Corps Timber Army details.

Bladen Gallipolis Arch Wears of Binden Pfe. Leonard’ A. "Weare Palau Island South Pacific Glouster CSO Elmer Miller Jimmie McCarty Harry Metler Agnes Clark Crile General Hospital Cleveland John R. Clark E. Christman Trimble Ada Frances Brunton Hoy Seckinger Jr Lewis Clark Jo Miner Pacific William Withem Sergeant Withem Lucile Withem CE. Handley Enid Cox C.K. Rockhold E. H. Taylor

Blood donors sought from Mason area for Huntington unit

POINT PLEASANT An effort to recruit 40 donors for a Huntington mobile unit Tuesday afternoon November 14. Mrs Gall Faires chairs the Red Cross committee for this plasma drive to aid soldiers and sailors wounded on battlefields. Donors meet at Red Cross HQ on 11th St at 1 PM. transport will take them to the mobile unit near Owens Tinots glass plant. Donors aged 21 to 60 without tuberculosis or malaria are accepted. more cars are needed for transportation. Rupert L Kayser reports a triple real estate transfer in Point Pleasant. Harley McFarland and wife sell a six room house on Franklin Ave to William and Elia Gaskins, who sell their former home at 315 22nd St to Mr and Mrs Otis Randolph. The Me Farlands lease and occupy 124 Mt Vernon Ave. yesterday.

Point Pleasant Huntington Gall Faires Red Cross Committee Mira Red ‘Cost 11Th St Mobie Owens Tinots Glass 5Th St 8Th Ave Frires Miniaria Jaur Alee Rupert L. Kayser Harley McFarland F Franklin Ave William and Elia Gaskins 22Nd St Otis Randolph Mefarlands Mt. Vernon Ave

Plan Benefit For School At West Virginia Ordnance Works

Community event planned at the Recreation Building West Virginia Ordnance Works on November 9 at 745 pm to raise funds for a hot lunch program for school children. Mrs Shirley secretary Mrs Max B Stren fie president chairs committee with hospitality chairperson Mrs V A Romito and Mrs Glenn Fleming and Mex Vincent Wendt arranging games and prizes from local merchants. Public invited.

Joint Pleasant—Ordnance West Virgins Ordinance Works Association U Shirley Max B. Strenfie V. A. Romito Glenn Fleming Vincent’ Wendt Ordnance Works

Record corn crop expected to surpass prior years

County Agent C. C. Anderton reports an estimated 3 200 000 000 bushels of corn this year, a new high. Despite wet springs and dry pockets, harvests remain strong. Final figures likely show bumper wheat, grain sorghums, and rice, with total grain tonnage near 138 million tons. auction of commercial truck crops may exceed 1942 by about 11 percent.

C. C. Anderton Anderson

Farm Women’s Club Meeting at Point Pleasant

Mrs Hal le Daugherty of Gallipolis Ferry hosted the November Illahee Farm Women’s Club gathering. Mrs Ogden Stevens led the devotion and Mrs Earl Mohr led the lesson study. The club approved a $19.25 payment to the War Mothers’ Club and served pumpkin pie during refreshments to listed members.

Point Pleasant Halle Daugherty Gallipolis Ferry Illahee Earl’ Mohr Reginald Archer C. P. Stout J. A. Blain John D. Canterbury Daugherty Steven

Wife Wins Relief From Neuritis Pain

A brief report notes a wife achieving relief from neuritis pain after treatment, highlighting her improved condition and renewed daily activity. The item emphasizes personal health progress and the impact on family life.

Two Men Arrested in Point Pleasant Intoxication Case

Two men were arrested over the weekend on intoxication charges in Point Pleasant. Jivi Sen and Yeager detained Wally Thomas of Beech Hill, while Jivi Sen and Morrison arrested John W. Flover local.

Point Pleasant Jivisen Yeager Wally Thomas Beech Hill Jivisn Morrison John W. Flover

American Women Urged to Save Used Fat for War Effort

A wartime appeal urges women to keep saving used fats to support munitions, medicines, synthetic rubber, and soaps for victory. It notes territories still under Japanese control supply essential materials and promises two free red points per pound, approved by WFA and OPA and paid by Industry.

Hitler Pacific WFA OPA

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