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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1943
Page
2
The Nelsonville PTA sponsors a Dec 10 program at the high school auditorium featuring Paul Williams the magician. The show aims to entertain both children and adults as a pre holiday treat with proceeds aiding school programs.
Thanksgiving brings a flurry of dinners and birthdays in Nelsonville. Mrs. Freer hosts a turkey dinner for relatives including Freer and Shepard families from Columbus, with flowers and cards for the honored guest. Other local events include chicken dinners at the Cheeseman and Jansen homes and visits by teachers and travelers returning from furloughs and trips to Buckeye Lake and Point Pleasant.
Earnest Clifton Dowler, city resident, pleaded guilty to intoxication at a mayoral arraignment and paid a $5 fine plus costs. An assault charge against Paul Price was withdrawn after he paid costs. Local United Shoe Workers Local 146 meets at K P Hall at 7 30 this evening. American Legion plans a special meeting Tuesday at the Legion building with all members urged to attend.
York Township Service Club sponsors a jitney dinner Tuesday noon November 30 serving 11 a m to 1 p m at the Methodist Church. Proceeds support Christmas plans of the club and U S O. Patronage of the public is appreciated.
Nelsonville announces that starting December 1 new B-2 and C-2 gasoline books will have fewer coupons but each coupon equal five gallons. Existing pre December 1 coupons remain worth two gallons. The change aims to cut paper use and labor by combining books while simplifying the ration system.
Donald Wolfe, home on a 10 day furlough from Camp Pickett Virginia, spends time with his parents in Nelsonville with his wife from Pontiac Michigan. Jack Wooley and Pvt Arthur Evans, both on furlough from Fort Belvoir Virginia, visit and stay with Wolfe and Evans's family in Nelsonville and Ashland Ohio.
In Nelsonville Dr N Hill long time physician is reported fair at his home on E Washington St after a Friday stroke. Mr and Mrs Ed Riley of Columbus are with him. A collision on W Columbus St Saturday evening involved a light truck owned by Ben Bailey Carbon Hill and driven by Bailey Spencer of Carbon Hill backing into a car owned by Clarice Washburn of Columbus.
Chief Hoyt Jiden returned from Florida after a few weeks seeking relief from sinus trouble. He said the weather there was too cold and he cut short his planned four month stay.
Donald Higginbotham, by next friend Robert Higginbotham, filed a damage suit in circuit court seeking 3500 against taxi operator Thomas E. Selby. The action stems from a collision on Jefferson Ave when Selby's car struck the plaintiff several weeks earlier.
Police in Mason arrested Buck Caudill and Junior Edwards of Leon on intoxication charges. They were held for arraignment today after weekend arrests by Noble and the Silver Bridge Guard Burns.
Cremeens 27, fined 25 dollars plus costs in Gallipolis City Court after a collision on Route 160 near Porter Saturday night. Dwight W. Carper, 36, of Vinton, a passenger, was severely injured and taken to Holzer Hospital. Sherritt reported stopping to let out Courtney and George Swango.
In Gallipolis Harry Swisher and wife sold a Cedar Street property between Third and Fourth to Harold and Edna Dailey for about 4000. Daileys to take possession shortly as Swishers plan a Florida winter. Lloyd Jeffers sold a 96 acre Meigs County farm near Dexter to a West Virginia party and bought a 153 acre Cadmus farm from Elmer Bush. Willard Grover Agency handles both deals for Jeffers.
Gallipolis reports U. S. Lloyd, also known as I. Floyd of the Ohio Produce Company and a City Board of Education member, stricken seriously Thursday night with little hope for recovery. He lies at his residence under medical care.
Miss Ida Fontana was honored as a bride elect with a luncheon in the Palm Room of the Lafayette Hotel where 14 guests attended. A handkerchief shower featured the party, with Miss Eulah Williams and Mrs. Nellie Searberry hosting Kill Kare Klub members at a separate turkey dinner gathering.
Mrs. David Davis nee Mary Wetherholt aged 86 died at her Gratiot Ohio home after living in Gallipolis She was sister to Elias and the late George J Wetherholt Survived by two sisters Carrie Sisson and Stella Summers and by daughters Carrie Ethel and a son Charles Funeral services and burial planned in Gratiot on Tuesday
Gallia police records show three divorce actions filed in Gallipolis. Lucille Schugg 18 by next friend Guy Edwards seeks divorce alimony and custody of two children from Chester Schugg of Columbus. Adelis Broyles asks divorce from John Luther Broyles custody and protection from molestation at Addison Township home. Violet Belle Robinson sues Joseph Robinson for divorce alimony custody alleging neglect despite his good wages from Campbell Coal Co Pittsburgh.
William A Baker died at his Vinton home after a long illness. Born July 26, 1876, he lived in the community all his life. Survived by his first wife Blanche Bennett and three daughters Flora Force Lockbourne Mary Spurlock Bridgeport and Mrs Miles Carpenter Vinton. He is also survived by his second wife Kate Shively Baker, married in 1930. Funeral services had not been completed late Saturday awaiting relatives arriving from afar.
State Auditor Joseph I. Ferguson released an audit covering November 23, 1940 to April 20, 1943. The report praised the Gallipolis City School District Board of Education for excellent record keeping, noting only a few minor irregularities. A. S. Lloyd serves as board clerk.
Seaman Second Class Eve Moore of the WAVES spent a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Moore in Gallipolis and other relatives. She had been ill in Stillwater Oklahoma for special training and now works in the personnel division at the Bureau of Supplies and Department of Accounting in Cleveland. She returned there Monday.
A meeting of all Women’s Bowling League members and interested women is set for tonight in the Tri P. Sorority rooms at 9 o’clock to reorganize teams and conduct business.
A barrel of canned fruit and vegetables and a $10 donation were sent by Millfield Church of Christ families to the Cleveland Christian Home for Children as a Thanksgiving and Christmas gift. Contributors include Mrs. Bart Pettit Mrs. Clarence Sanders Mrs. Michael Danko Mrs. Henry Heffken Mrs. Fred Russell Sr Mrs. Clarence Sisson Mrs. Charles Carr Mrs. James Wallace Mrs. Harley Lanning Mrs. Harold Blower Mrs. Daniel Fulton Mrs. Nile Sanders Mrs. Viola Wade Mrs. Grover Patton Mrs. William Wemmer Mrs. Walter Border Mrs. Minnie Willis Mrs. Lawrence Wallace Mrs. Hazel Earich Mrs. Ida Hill Mrs. Edw Wade Mrs. H O McDaniel Mrs. Adolph Earich Mrs. Ida McDaniel Mrs. James Kidd Mrs. Viola Howard Mrs. Zeke Kozma Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett.
Mrs Emma Love ly Deal hosted a birthday party at her home in The Plains honoring Alfred Deal on his seventh birthday. Mrs Garnet Shafer assisted with games, refreshments and prizes as guests arrived and gifts were exchanged.
Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank was injured in a fall down the steps at the front porch on West Main Street. She sustained fractured ribs and severe bruising and is under a physician’s care.
Revival services started Sunday night at Chauncey Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev. Charles Palmer with Evan Edwards of Athens assisting. The public is invited to attend.
A report from the local Civilian Defense ration and price board describes staff at the office led by Mrs. Lou Allen and mentions the Price Panel and Food Assistance Committee with members from several towns. It stresses public access to files, price ceilings for hamburger and chuck roast, and the Home Front Pledge to curb black markets with housewives and merchants cooperation.
Chauncey residents and visitors gathered for Thanksgiving at Chauncey with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank hosting Miss Ruth Shank and Ben Collins. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shafer and Miss Lois Ann Shafer, and Mr. and Mrs. Car Ellis with their daughter Amy Jo. Betty Jane Courtney traveled to CJ for Lakewood Church of Christ. Mrs. Ira Cunningham remains hospitalized at Sheltering Arms after a major operation, following illness.
Mr and Mrs Cunningham hosted Kenneth Dean C ham's 11th birthday at their W Main Street home. Mrs Cunningham helped with refreshments as Norma Lee Dy ham served guests. Attendees included Janie Sch Patty Canter Charlene Canter Cline Jack Kovaleski Nancy W kin s Jo Ann Cunningham Ja Burton Jerry Paul C ham and Kenneth Dean C ham.
The Smith family gathered for a dinner honoring Marshall on his birthday and noting George Smith’s upcoming Navy service. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Smith and children Francis Everett Doris Ann, Mr and Mrs Smith and children Charles and Darla Jean, Mr and Mrs Ris Eisenaugle and son Wiley, and Shal Smith and Mrs Smith.
Jennie Cow hosted a Sunday dinner at her W. Mound Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clifford Koon with Arthur and Ruth Ann Koon, Mr and Mrs DeWitt Walker and Sharon Ann, Mrs Schoonover and Jennie Cow. A turkey net was served and covers set for the attendees.
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