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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1944

Page

2

Gallipolis Youth Shot by Boy Companion

A Gallipolis area youth was accidentally shot Sunday by a hunter in Gallia County. The incident occurred when a rifle discharged near the youth, with medical staff treating injuries. Authorities are investigating the accident as a case of misfire and youth safety concerns rise after the incident.

Athens Messenger Morray Gallipolis Gallia

Bulldozer clears stumps at Allipolis City Park

A large bulldozer work crew led by Hugh Miller removes about five hundred tree stumps from Allipolis City Park. Spectators watch as Miller Brothers push through the task while Edith Hutsinpilter reports a $4932 treasury balance for reconditioning the park site.

Allipolis Miller Brothers Hugh Mille Mies Edith Hutsinpilter Ite

Booster Club To Organize Band Support At Point Pleasant

A meeting is set at Point Pleasant Junior High Auditorium to form a Band Boosters Club. Officers will be elected, with goals to raise funds for band uniforms and equipment. 50 band members from five schools will be represented, with principals serving on an advisory committee.

POINT _PLEASANT Prince Robert H. Ferguson Band Boosters Club Ferguson C. J. Withers Gretchen Kenny Central Laura Cald Y ‘Ordnance Frank Poling North Point Pleasant P. E. Burt Burt Madison

Purchase of Second Avenue Building by Coulter and Chandler

Gallipolis reports the two story building adjoining the Tribune on Second Avenue owned by Dr. Raymon T. Allison has been purchased by Harold Coulter and Elva Chandler. The buyers plan extensive alterations including new front, foot, ceiling, and removal of partitions. The store will house bottled gas and gas stoves lines under Coulter.

Gallipolis the Tribune Second Avenue Raymon T. Allison Harold Coulter Elva Chandler Coulter

Soldier Finds Army Radio on Farm in Gallia County

Clarence Little of Gallipolis finds a small radio on his farm marked Property of the U.S. Government. The worn tag prevents identifying an address and he seeks guidance on its disposition.

Gallipolis Clarence Little Gallipolis R. 1 U.S

Shinn Arrested on Larceny Charge in Point Pleasant

State and city officers arrested Ralph Shinn at Bellemende Saturday night. He is charged with larceny of household goods belonging to George L. Pullin of Leon. Shinn, formerly of Nat, has resided here recently while employed by Badger and Sons Co.

Howard Fares ‘Fey John Woot Iin Michigan Mrs Willan Tootite’ Park John Chase Strohn Burnell Sughiee Parwersborg Carl Bruestes Paul Thomas Itnr Columbia Bc Towns Stephens Golege C. C. Parsons Eae Ghias Mc McCray Intuennes Arnett Viand Stree Nason Wiliam F.meene Jackson Clarence Daugherty Ena Aighthane Malo Sete McNeill Fave McNeil Hickory Chapel Tse Escamor Annalee Des Sar Sean ‘Aparsetaed Thankegiving Mie Ams Richard 1. Selrose Wadear Thabet Columbus Getty James Richard Atington Fetore Firs Water A. Windsor Mtr. N Pittsburgh Eellee F W.ingrakan Ohio Ree Atta Ating Charleston Bartow Jones Priaey Nat Ber Garenle Shinn Tuba Msome Tee Daye Me Bitoni Eck Beiyear Mand Sts. George Stone Sti Point Pleasant Ralph Shinn Bellemende George L. Pullin Leon Nat Badger and Sons Co

Portland Social Notes Births and visits from Portland area

Portland Social Notes lists Harold Parsons and wife announcing the birth of a son in Ripley West Virginia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hyatt Parsons. Various local residents are visiting relatives, with names including Mrs. Hubert Price, Rev Charles Actcliffe, Mrs. Eva Blosser, Mrs. Clara Larson, and families in Kentucky Parkersburg and Apple Grove.

Portland Harold Parsons Ripley W. Va Hyatt Parsons Hubert Price Ray Larkin Pawpaw Price Charles Act Iit Columbus Clarence Price J. A. Siders Mel Hitle Sarried Sherman Louis Shafer Vienna Eva" Blosser Charles Acil Feltives Kentucky Kenneth McLeod Point Pleasant Clara Larson Sur Katheryn Davis

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Festivities

Gallia County residents host holiday guests and attend games in Columbus. Families welcome relatives from Columbus and Boston. Petty Officer Connie Saunders returns to duty after a five day visit. Local teachers nurses and officials visit Columbus for the Ohio State Michigan game and Jersey cattle events.

Connie Saunders San Francisco Mary Louise Mohr Franklin Stella V. Mohr Columbus Nck Holzer Hospital Blazer Wetherholt U. S, Naval Air Force Cape May Winnie Nelson Moore Jo Freda Ray Buffalo N. Y Walter Wise Ohio Jersey Cat le “Association

Hartford Students Honor Teacher With Surprise Party

Hartland area notes report Fairview school children hosted a noon party for teacher James M. Crump marking his fifth year at Fairview. Mrs Crump joined the celebration as students served a plate lunch and played games. Local families and friends from Gallipolis to Elizabeth, W Va, visited or hosted guests, including Cadet Nurse Jane Ann Stone and Mrs Ethel Cheveront.

Gallipolis C. V. Tate Ronnie Blevins G. B. Gillingham Virgil Blev Winnie Wetherholt Cleveland A. J. Free Sallie Sandra Elliott John Man Boston Mass Sharon Preston Ann Nuckles Blevins A. J. Lloyd Gus Gab Columbus Flell Hubert Fair Warren Sheets Wanda Lloyd Folden Doyle Shuler Bebe Fair Barbara Faye Clenden Boca ‘Raton Fla Linda’ Thomas Daphne Saun Ders Tohn Sharon Preston Arent Howard Alan Nibert Dallas Sayre Bobby Jet Ryger Gallia Lee Long Bobby Stewart Jimmy County Janet Blevins Carolyn Wetherholt Elmer McCariey Elias Wetherholt Rio Grande Anna Simmerman Portsmouth D. Eugene Boster Mase George Roberts Ralph Palmer Williams Urbana Carrie Palmer Wiliams McCarley Jumbus Ethel Rilo Nelle Searberry Grande Boster Daisy Scurlock Harve Fd University See Charleston Naval Margaret D. Carter Are F. F. Darling Hartford Fairview School James M. Crump Warren Miller Ethel Cheveront Elizabeth W. Va Cerax Arnetd Pomeroy Samuel Aumiller Aumiller John ‘Darrell RA. Grinstead New Haven Morgan Jenkins Huntington McKnight John Shudder Warwood Fairview

Rotary committee guides tree planting on Public Square

Nelsonville Rotary Club chaired by Ralph Cook oversaw the planting of decorative trees on the Public Square with work by the city street department. Two Purple Plume varieties were placed in the square center. In Gallipolis Pvt Jamal rer grew to about five feet and Henry Lanch was wounded in the right feet. The War Department reports to wife Pauline Halley Lynch of Kanauge.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Ralph Cook City Street Department Gallipolis Jamal Rer Henry Lanch Germany War Department Pauline Halley Lynch Kanauge

James Lynch Wounded in Action Reported

James Lynch wounded in action in the Hainan Island area and Samah Bay installations were heard from on Sept 5 when he sent a cablegram to his wife last night.

James Lynch Samah Bay Hainan Island

Funeral of Mason County Native Held

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Beech Hill home for Mrs. Bertie Hall Lanier age 73. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. She was the daughter of Myra and Manaley Hall, native of Mason County. Her husband James Lanier preceded her in death. Survived by three daughters Nancy Hoston Corlett Newell and Hattie May Gray. four sons Otho Lanier Hubert Lanier Wilbert Lanier and Woodrow Lanier. There are 26 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Point Pleasant Beech Hill Bertie Hall Lanier D. Seard Pine Grove Lanier Myra and Manaley Hall Mason County James Lanier Nancy Hoson Corlett Newell Hattie May Gray Nitto Otho Lanier Hubert Laxier Vinton Wilbert Lanier Columbus Woodrow Lanier

Leon Airman Wins Coveted Air Medal

Leon native Corporal Charles Knightstep earns the Air Medal for flying 50 missions over the Himalaya corridor from North Burma to China. He joins a famed aerial supply unit under Army Transport Command aboard giant transport planes after graduating in 1945 and enlisting in 1943.

Point Pleasant Knightstep Leon Cpl Charles i Knighstep Himalaya Burma China Army Transport Command

Mason County War Bond Sales Reported

Mason County War Finance Chairman Roush announced that Sixth Loan war bonds totaling 95,400 had been sold by Saturday close. Bond sales reached 49,620. He noted early pace was slow but improving with over subscriptions, and Boone County had surpassed its target on opening day.

Mason County Point Pleasant County War Finance Roush Boone County

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