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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1944

Page

3

Meeting of Gallia War Bond leaders calls for sixth drive

Charles E. Holzer chairman of the Gallia County War Bond committee calls a meeting at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric offices on Wednesday to plan the sixth War Bond campaign. The Gallia County quota is 712000 dollars. S Spear will again serve as executive sales director. Ward and township captains named include Mrs Viola Plymale and Jack Knight among others across Gallia Townships, Addison to Raccoon. The campaign runs from November 20 to December 16.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Gallia County Hat Columbus Southern Ohio Electric S. Spear Joy First Ward Viola Plymale Hollis Wood Dean Davis Ernest Null Luther Dayton Alice’ Bradbury Meyer Magzied Chauncey Evans Jack Knight F. W. Shane Elias Wetherholt Clyde Mitchell Leher Davies A.C. Myers Clarence Viney Clarence Brumfield Emmet Morrison Howard Neal CC. Myers L.L Galpolis Maurice Bane Albert D Allen Anderson Robinson Green D. C. Priestley Glenn Powell Roscoe Fox Bernice Graham FL. Stevers Grover Sheets Cecil Sheets Russell Smith A. T. Dillon Arden Fulks Harrison Rev. Jennings Cremeans Glenn Saunders Vance Brumfield Shannon Houch- Huntington Earl E. Boyer E. A. Evans Dewey Walker G.P. Ewing G. E. Elliott Elsie McCoy Vernon McCoy Morgan Township Roy Thaxton Luther Frederick Donald Love Ohio Township H. K. Butler Perry Township Aley Wood Raccoon Township N. Wiseman Springfield Township Homer Mossman Walnut Township

Carl Hogg Killed In Action Overseas

Carl Hogg, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hogg of 2015 Jefferson Ave, was killed in action in France on October 1 while serving in the infantry. He trained at Camp Blanchard, Ga. Survived by parents, two brothers Corporal Edward J. Hogg in England and Richard at home, half brothers Andrew Harrison Rodgers in Seattle and George Gardner of Columbus, a sister Mrs. Verna Gray in Washington DH, and grandmother Mrs. Lelia B. Hogg of Letart.

Point Pleasant James S. Hogg Jefferson Ave Carl Hogg France Hogg Camp Blanc Ing. Ga Edward J. Hogg England Richard Hogg Theo Andrew Harrison Rodgers Seattle Wash George Gardner Columbus Verna Gray Washington Lelia B. Hogg Letart

Dr Ella Lupton Honored by Gallipolis Friends

Dr Ella G Lupton, a longtime Presbyterian member and civic figure in Gallipolis, was surprised with a birthday gathering by the church Women’s Association. A vocal solo opened the program. a talk on Alaska missionary work followed, with a $50 pledge to the Presbyterian National Board. The event included an honorary membership certificate for Dr Lupton and a birthday cake celebration afterward.

Gallipolis Ella G. Lupton Presbyterian Church Women's Association of the Church Betty Jean Metenry Maranna McHenry Delia Kirkendall Alaska Women's Association Presbyterian National Board of Miss Dr. Lupton Ella

Mil ls Reunion Celebrates Birth of EL Mills in Gallipolis

Gallipolis notes report the birth of EL Mills celebrated with an annual Mills clan reunion at his son’s home. Attending were numerous Mills family members from nearby towns, with many relatives listed and travel from Nitro and Columbus mentioned. The section also notes Kentuck y nuptial news and various social visits by locals including Kisle, Kall, Swisher, and Dale families.

Gallipolis EL Mills Sunde Tom Mills Mills Harry K. Mills Michael Jack Mills Jack and Earl Mills Lynn Kerr Nitro W. Va James Mills Jimmie Homer ‘Kerr Mabel Mills Bernice Mills Harry Mullineaux Columbus Ruth Richards Robert Richards Fieanor Kay Jackie Liam H. Walker Dickie Will Cox Joanna Mary Ruth Tommie

Murray City Personal Mention Brought by Local Notes

Local social column lists residents and visitors. Names include Mrs Lilie Spencer, Seaman Lee Lemon, Thaddeus Guciva of Youngstown, and Mrs Betty Sabo family. People travel: Columbus, Akron, To Columbus, Nelsonville, Hollister, Logan. Wounds and releases noted for servicemen in South Pacific and Guam. Families visit relatives across Ohio and nearby states.

Shurkay Ginx Lilie Spencer Earnest Spencer Great Britain Androm Charles Johnson France Seaman Lee Lemon New York Sturlough Logan Spencer Yamly Thaddeus Guciva Youngstown Marilyn Cook Columbus Pearl Hillyer Melrose Spencer Akron Lester Sorrell Patty Louis ‘Sabo Nelsonville Ted Langley Bernard Simons Dora Wilson Cinda Lou Hollister Helen Wilson Iona Cunliffe Mary Ann James Emmett Short James ‘Shuttleworth Donald ‘Spencer Delores ‘Nida James Lanning Betty Sabo Frances Anna Bell Thomas Lottie Thomas Buchtel Lawrences Joe Green Gan Lillie Spencer Albert Phillips Leonid Phillips Samnanth Mitchell Ella Bennett New Straitsvlle Jackson Arthur Phillips Mary Sabo Columus Audrey Campbell Willuaty Grace Emtend Wulsi Charles Shunkwiler

Letart Falls Funeral for Carrie Roberts Held at Home

Funeral services for Carrie Roberts aged 80 were held at her daughter’s home in Letart Falls conducted by Rev. Herman Sayre of Cincinnati. Burial followed in Letart Falls Cemetery. Many relatives and friends from Cincinnati, Athens, Point Pleasant, Pomeroy, and Middleport attended, with local clergy and community members noted. Various family visits and military inductions are mentioned in surrounding notices.

Letart Falls Carrie Roberts W. C. Crow Herman L. Sayre Price Hill Cincinnati Robrts Methodist Yeh Eastern Star Lodge W. N Fred Crow Ralph Ashley Bert Grimm Hassell Robert More Washington, D.C Services School Addalon McKenzie Racine

Halloween Party Brings Costume Winners in Lottridge

Forty-one members and friends gathered at RM Allen home for a Halloween party. Anna Lee Warner of Pomeroy won best dressed, Naomi Archer won homeliest, each receiving a large pumpkin. C E voted to contribute 5 to War Fund. Refreshments served as numerous local residents visited and hosted others at various homes in the area.

Homer McKown Fly Ohio John Archer Naomi Lee Gaston Omah Gaston Fred Hooper Ira Robinson John. Chevalier John Jeffers Columbus Harold ‘Greiner Aldo. McKinney Glenn Brummaze Harvey’ Persons Carrie Gainer 0. L. Davi

High School Seniors To Present Play in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant officials announced a November 21 auditorium play by Senior High School seniors in an all star Thespians cast. The opening performance, Nine 1 Girls, is a Broadway style mystery first staged in 1943 at Longacre Theater. Cast includes Nancy Yerges, Nancy Ferguson, Betty Ann McCulloch, Betty Tou Bell, Annette Lewis, Justine Sayre, Fidel Durst, Lois Bennett and Polly Ann Filson. Catherine Thorn seeks divorce from Joshua Thorn, alleging cruelty. couple married in 1929.

Point Pleasant The Thespians Longacre ‘Theater New York City Nancy Yerges Nancy Ferguson Betty Ann McCulloch Betty Tou Bell Annette Lewis Justine Sayre Fidel Durst Lois Bennett Polly Ann Filson

Poling Rites Announced for Mrs Poling in Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Mrs Ann Castor Poling who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from the home 2102 Mt Vernon Ave with Rev W A Grogs pastor of Trinity Methodist Church in charge Burial will be in Suncrest Cemetery The body will be removed to the home from Arnett Funeral Home today Mrs Poling a native of Huroni Jeanne born March 15 1879 came to Point Pleasant with her parents in 1903 and later lived in Charleston and Detroit She is survived by her husband two daughters Helen and Betty Poling a son Frank Poling a sister Thelma Russell and three brothers Walter Clayton and Joseph Castor all of Detroit

Poling Helen Betty Frank Poling Thelma Russell Walter, Clayton Joseph Castor Detroit

Lady Free Of Bedtime Gas After Herbal Help

A woman plagued by stomach gas feared sleep as gas rose to her throat when lying down. After trying ERB HELP from Athens Pharmacy, she reports the gas is gone, bowels regular, and she can sleep peacefully. ERB HELP contains herbs claimed to cleanse bowels and ease gas.

Athens Pharmacy Adv

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Sarah Ellen Ball of Ashton

Funeral services were conducted at Ball Chapel Monday afternoon for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Ball who died at her Ashton home last Friday. Rev E J Heller officiated and burial followed in the chapel cemetery. Survived by husband James H Ball six daughters Mrs R E Perry Mrs Fred Waugh Mrs Edison Mayes all of Ashton Mrs Carl Kinnaird of Apple Grove Mrs Ben Kensler of Pliny and Frank Kensler of Grove City Ohio two sons G H Ball of Ashton J W Ball of Pliny two sisters Mrs C V Turner and Mrs Mary Blake of Ashton Ball was 75.

Point Pleasant Ball Chapel Sarah Ellen Ball Ashton E. J. Heller Chapel James H. Ball R. E. Perry Fred Waugh Edison Mayes Carl Kinnaird Apple Grove Ben Kensler Pliny Frank Kensler Grove City G. H. Ball J. W. Ball C. V. Turner Mary Blake

Point Pleasant Social Notes Birthday dinner for Vada Weaver

Point Pleasant residents gathered Sunday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs O L Weaver in New Haven W Va for a birthday dinner after Sunday School. Guests included Rev and Mel Propps C D Weaver and daughters Orpha Panor Mary Susan Erwin Erma Beach and others. Also noted are plans of local residents traveling to Florida and hospital visits involving the Lowes and Taylors.

O. L. Weaver New Haven W. Va Mel Propps C. D. Weaver Orpha F Panor Mary Susan Erwin Erma Beach Lester Dodson Louis Shirley Ann Mason Glen Weaver H. Marcus Weaver O. J. Weaver Birdie Roush Fileen Nease Mildred Layne Ada Thelma Johnson Vada Weaver Point Pleasant Homer D. Lowe Florida South Ben Jn Lowe To

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