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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1944

Page

2

Heavy War Loan Campaign Announces Local Leaders

Mason County war loan committee selects T Eimbling as vice chairman and names a broad panel of local business leaders educators ministers and public officials to spearhead bond sales at the upcoming Army equipment show opening at 1 30 PM tomorrow.

Point Pleasant Walden F. Roush T. Eimbling Citizens National Bank Mason County War Loan Committee John E. Brown Hildreth Armstrong Board of Education Howard A. Price Ross Filson Stat George Somerville William H. Bardin C. G. Billups Mar Potterarger CC. Anderson C. C. Lewis T. Stribling HL. Dyer Walter J. W. Getty Charles 1 Bechtle C. Wilhelm

Paper Drive to Collect Waste Paper Sunday

In Pleasants County teachers and pupils gather waste paper this afternoon for a county drive. Volunteers will haul and load it into a freight car at Union Station on Sunday. Proceeds from the sale will support the county war fund.

Union Station Point Pleasant Goliver Langston School Paul S ‘Thomas Board of Education

Aged Widow Dies At Home in Mason Point Pleasant

Mrs Mar eret M Capehart widow of T G Capehart died at her daughter's home near New Haven Wednesday at age. She is survived by three sons Thomas E Harry S New Haven and Rev Frank Capehart pastor of Heights United Brethren Church Point Pleasant, daughter Mrs Roush 26 Grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and one great great grandparent. Funeral services scheduled Sunday Nov 19 at 2 00 pm at New Haven Methodist Church. Burial in Capehart Cemetery at New Haven.

Point Pleasad Mareeret M. Capehart T. G. Capehart Daugher W. L. Smith Near New Haven Thomas E Harry S. Capehar New Haven E. Brooks Harry Miller Roy McCoy Capehart Cemetery

Directors vote to move newspaper publication to Point Pleasant

A New Haven paper’s directors vote to relocate publication to Point Pleasant and seek space in the Candy Company Building on Main Street. The move aims to establish a new headquarters and continue printing locally.

New Haven Point Pleasant Candy Company Main St

Bravery Award Cited for Gallia Flier in Mediterranean Service

Former Gallia flier Cpl Ray Jnanteon of Mettad Be Jasce Rothe, a member of the SAAR Bae Marander group, served in the Mediterranean theater. General de Gaulle referenced allied bravery as Rothgeb entered Gall County. Four juveniles involved in a break in on Frank Ply Road Nov 14 were reported to Meigs County sheriff. Deputies noted youths were apprehended previously and would be turned over to Sheriff Hatfield.

Gallia Gallipolis Cpl Ray J Nanteon Mettad Jasce Rothe Genin Richmondaaie Saar Bae Marander Tas Gravion de Gaulle Cais Sereense Comporal Rothgeb Galle Gallipol Frank Ply Road Sand County Sheriff Hatfield Ar. Megs Meigs

Woman's Auxiliary meets at Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant

The Woman's Auxiliary opened with a Bible themed devotional and discussed a bake sale set for December 1 in the church social rooms. Mrs. W. H. Morgan presided and Mrs. Steenbergen led the home missions discussion. refreshments followed with many attendees named.

Presbyterian Church J. W. Rhoades Peter H. Sicenbergen W. H. Morgan Morgan James A. Adie Ine Rhoades Hamilton A. Johnson Charles E Hogs Steenbergen Eugene Sterrett BP. T. Burdette Ray Delano Louis. Bateson Ray Somerville Raymond Allen Homer E. Fisher Earl Gibbs Camden Hogg Louise Fowler Doris Stortz Frank Anderton Norma and Bess Sullivan Bess Rice

Boy in Long Beach Trunk Drama Ends With Reward

Five year old David Bourbons of Long Beach California recalled a tale of a week kept in a tiny trailer trunk after running away from home when his parents planned private schooling. Friends donated ice cream sodas to celebrate his return. He said the story was a home. NEA Telephoto.

David Bourbons Long Beach Calif NEA Telephoto

F Wallace Guests Of Honor At Dinner Celebration

F Wallace hosted a warm dinner in honor of his 80th birthday with his sister Mrs Hattie Wolborn turning 82. Friends sent birthday greetings by phone. many attended later to extend congratulations. Attendees included Ruth Quickle Cook Quickie Minerva Warren Marie Alexander Joan Wallace and Walter Wallace among others in a large gathering.

Holzer Alice Marie Frye Harriet Lewis Robert Foster Gallipolis Charles T. Stone, Jr William Gyenx Joan Jewell Peek Famiyn—Sunany F. Wallace Mn Wallace Hattie Wolborn Ruth Quickle Cook Quickie Minerva Warren Marie Alexander Vennie Butler Nelle Feltman Kate P. Clark Stella Wilcox Walter Wallace Flor Rence Quickie Cecile Thompson Etsie Godfrey Elsie McCoy Vernon ‘McCoy Jean’ Adair McCoy Marjorie McCarley Joan Wallace Lea K. ‘Thompson Lennie ‘Thompson Joe “Thompson von Thompson Itarry Wilcox C'Feliomanise Thompson Sine Quickie Glenn Brown Walter Brown Laura Brown Judy Brown

Divorce suit led in common pleas court in Gallipolis

Goldie Harrison sues for divorce cruelty neglect failure to provide for children since July last, requests custody of two children and alimony. They married June 12, 1941 at Jackson. Plaintiff employed at WVOW. defendant at Coal City Towing Co Pittsburgh. Decree granted custody of seven year old in Woodyard vs Eloise Woodyard case. Gallia County report notes election certificates and a board of education appointment after Lieutenant Phil R. Miller’s death. local official Hugh Curry succeeds. Miller, educated at Penn Yank Academy and Greenbrier Military School, held Colgate AB in 1941 and worked for National City Bank prior to enlistment.

Vallipolis Common Pleas Court Goldie Harrison Enos Harrison Jackson WVOW Coal City Towing Co Pittsburgh Twin Woodyard Eloise Woodyard Point Pleasant Hugh Curry Gallipolis Board of Education Phil R. Miller Ing M. R. Chapman Hartford Germany Russell ‘Starkey Gallia County Guy Miller Ntti Torin Ralph Rochester N. Y Margaret Ralph Elliott Ogden Miller Penn Yank Academy N.Y Greenbrierg Military School Lewisburg W. Va Colgate University Theta Chi Fraternity The National City Bank New York

Gallia Hunters Flock to Opening Pheasant Season

About 150 Gallia Countians left Thursday for Northern Ohio to begin pheasant season with many others starting early today in Loci Field. Local sportsmen joined at Clyde Ingels camp Ingleside on Raccoon for a preseason supper and overnight to be ready at daybreak.

Ohio Loci Gallipolis Gallia Gallia County Conservation Association Clyde Ingels Ingleside

Services in Churches of Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports a listing of Sunday church services from multiple congregations including First Baptist Grace Methodist Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Church of God Church of Christ in Christian Union Church of the Nazarene and Gallipolis Mission with service times Sunday School and worship details plus notes on a local club meeting and community notices. Also mentions Dr Paul Foster speaking at a Business and Professional Women dinner and various Gallipolis personals with travel and visit updates.

Gallipolis First Baptist J. Baward Makes Inc Iuldant Stendar Alltges Earl Saunders Jakes Grace W. Scott Westerman Church School Lake Lovett ST. Peter's Episcopal Charles G. Baird Theodore Valent Chuck Church OF God Third_ Ave HM. Smith Allen Baker Sunny Young Peoples Attock Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Ted. Waller Ofcloc Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Eastern Avenue Church OF the Nazarene Vernon Shafer Sit Creek Floyd M. Wise Tor Goelock Thraciny Creek Baptist Francis Young Pennies Mary Price Henry” Doss John Gee Mary Lou Anderson John Cases Piper Foster Paul Foster Holzer Hospital Island View Inn Charlotte Hamstick Audrey Jenkins Virginia Wright Vivian Richards Julia Conklin Eth Swisher

Crown City Hunter Wins Gallia Contest

Crown City’s Roy Williams wins the Gallia grey fox contest with 18 foxes killed since Sept 15. He earns a $100 war bond from Evan Super Market and $5 cash from Bob Queen. contestants received $1 per fox. Bert Brown places second, Wd. Grapes third, Mack Williams fourth. Injured in Fall report in Ogden Iowa as Mrs A L Elliot recovers from a prior leg injury.

Crown City Gallia Gallipolis Dr. Raymond Gallia Association Roy Williams Evan Super Market Bob Queen Association Bert Brown Mil Creek Wd. Grapes Cheshire Mack Williams

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