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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1944

Page

2

York Democrats To Meet Thursday

York Towne ship Democratic Club schedules a Thursday evening gathering at 7 20 in the Buckeye Building with a rally at the high school on Fayette Street at 7 30. Nelsonville High School Band will perform on Public Square then march to the auditorium where speakers including Senator Mechem, Congressman Jenkins and Taft will be introduced along with state and county candidates.

Nelsonville York Towneship Democratic Club Buckeye Fayette St Nelsonville High School Mechem Jenkins Taft Stewart Republican Club C. C. Crabbe Ohio

York Republicans Plan Friday Night Rally in Nelsonville

Nelsonville and York Township Republicans met at the Eagles building at W Washington St to name precinct workers and plan a big rally Friday night in Nelsonville. Taft and Mechem among speakers expected. dinner at Presbyterian Church. over 100 tickets available.

Nelsonville York Township Eagles W. R Washington St Lloyd Evans Republican Club Tom Wilson J. W. Wilson Athens County Athens Glouster Presbyterian Church U. S Robert A. Taft James G. Stewart Cincinnati Ohio Thomas A. Jenkins Stanley Mechem

Soil Conservation District Approved in Gallia County

Gallia County receives state committee approval to organize a soil conservation district. A referendum vote within the district will be set after the date is announced. Delegation from the county attended the Columbus hearing led by Colony Agent Eve Rover and included F W McDermott and other local officials.

Gallipolis Conservation Committee of Ohio Gallia County Rover John F. Cunchinghnam Ue Colege of Agriculture Columbus Fent FW. McDermott Rio Grande College Craig D. Single Ralph Davin H. E Shaver John Foster Fanner Woods Stanley Wood Finley Rehfis G. F Shires David Williams Ancia Burdell Ralph “ Barker Glenn Powell Raymond Rife EE. Rover

Mrs Parker Dies Tuesday At Buchtel

Mrs Jelen May Parker of Buchtel died Tuesday Oct 0 after a long illness. She lived in Buchtel 60 years and was active in the Methodist Church. Survived by husband, a son, granddaughter, and grandson. Funeral Thursday Oct 12 at 2 30 pm from Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial at West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Family requests no flowers.

Ojchtel Jelen May Parker William M. Parkar Buchtel Parker Kinison Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville West Union Street Athens

Service Club Plans Work For Overseas Christmas Boxes

Service Club met Monday at the American Legion ring for a brief business meeting concerning Christmas boxes being prepared for overseas shipment to service men. Contributions since last meeting were reported, with a rummage sale announced for Oct 14 in the Kreppel Building. Boxes are being packed at 182 Fayette St with groups assisting afternoons and evenings. A second item notes Nelsonville’s Old Age Club to host speakers from both parties at 2 p.m. Saturday Oct 14. Asparagus continues to grow after harvest and is on the way to market.

Z — York Town Service American Legion Ring Wilbur Jonas Mary Kessinger Clarence Sowers Freda Hoch Beatrice Raybould Eat Mender Harley Juniper Clus Nelsonville

Nelsonville Social Notes and Meeting Updates

The Nelsonville social notes record a new baby Glenn Halsey born Oct 8 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens, with church officers elected and an upcoming rummage sale in the Warner Building. Also noted are several personal notices, club meetings postponed due to illness, and updates on local gatherings including the Woman's Missionary Society postponement to Oct 26 and a Fort Street club meeting delay.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Glenn Tharp Tom Sheppard Glenn Halsey W. S William Brooks Halsey Columbus Airs Chester Tharp Hemlock Wallace Glenn Edward William Mills Anit Davis Kenneth Orwiler Warner Building W. Columbus St William Barber Frank Smith IMEET Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ

Officers of Club Assume New Posts at Pleasant AAUW Meeting

PLEASANT The first regular meeting of the year for Pleasant Chapter American Association of University Women met at the new home of president Mrs J Marion Foglesong on Ohio River Road. New officers include Mrs Eunice Beller vice president Mrs Clay R Vik secretary and Miss Mandelsen treasurer. Miss Winifred Newman county schools official spoke on The Challenger of the AAUW and service opportunities for university women. Refreshments were served to attendees including Miss Newman Miss Mark Cook and many chapter members.

William H. Raffin Clarksburg John William Steenbergen Cary Howard Rayburn Winifred Newman Kanawha

Point Rock Personals Highlights Local Visit and Social Roundup

Miss Millie Hensler of Columbus visited Saturday to Monday with her parents Cal and the Henslers, brothers Clayton and John Paul, and grandfather J W Canode. Neighbors and relatives, including W D Bable and wife, Selby McCann Dexter, and families, appear in a string of visits, hay ride, and moves. Local teachers and students enjoyed a Albany hay ride, while families like Shaffer, Roberts, Youn, and Gheer are mentioned in travel and residence changes.

Millie Hensler Columbus Cal Hensler Clayton John Paul J. W Canode Columbia High Albany Oride San Hesepee Hary Hay Bude W. D. Bable Bert Middleport Brigan W. R Holcomb John Radekin Even Mattie Morris Pomeroy Earl Shaffer Charles Roberts Carte Youn Billy Gheer Willard Faulk Clayton Hensler Dickey Jordan Francis Canode Clayton. Morris Maude Holcomb Cari Ccoterill

Hemlock Grove Notes from Beaver to Nelsonville Weekend

Fragmented text mentions Hemlock Grove and Beaver Colorado, people named Lily or Lilya, John Sargent, Ziba, Eugene Story, Sherry Ridge, Nelsonville, and a referenced medicine ad for bowel cleansing. The passage shows family visits, grandparent relations, and ordinary weekend activities with scattered names and places. The exact events are unclear due to OCR damage.

Len Grove Wuatiet Anna le Hemlock Grove Grange Octeryagen Beaver Colorado Andre George la Fan Adn Paulaga Columbus John Sargent Zita Eldon Clark Grant’ Roberts Fay Nate Ila Prances Eugene Story Wil Otbionts Ziba Erbheli Edon Eby Ding Mir Ander Jewell Carl Doe Nelsonville Ace King Nomad Point Pleasant Athens Pharmacy Ily Hexe

Portland News Notes Highlights War Hero and Local Visits

War Department reports Lt. Harold Griffith of Pittsburgh wounded in France and awarded the Purple Heart while serving in England and France. Local relatives and friends, including the Blosser and Adams families, host and visit returning service members, with notes on furloughs, deployments, and family gatherings across Port lands.

Portland Harold Grifth Pittsburgh War Department Harold Griffith England France Griffith Nell Carr B. F. Price Ray Ro Larson Tra Blosser Salineville Fuleviden Kingman Ariz Vaughn ‘Adams Gerald Ours Fort Belevoir Linda van E. McDade Charles Newman Syracuse Vaughn Adams Earl Wilford, Jr Long Bottom Fey Cates Moosas Ares

Carpenter News Notes from Columbus Area Families

Local notes report Mr and Mrs Alva Rupe moving to Columbus for employment at Ohio State University. Earl Nelson and family visit Titus Smith in Nitro West Virginia. Fred Hanning Emily Everett Dix and Cambridge associates visit Mrs Maude Haning. Betty Hacker recently attended former school. Mrs Ora Nelson hosts guests for Sunday dinner amid family news. Burke family buys Alvin Rife farm and moves in. Stout family from St Albans West Virginia plan possession of W Corll farm. Mrs Kalb arrives from Chicago to attend funeral of Mrs Clyde Schofield. Sgt Dana Nelson stationed at replacement camp in Alaska.

Frida Ora Nelson Mittie Ogdin James Delmages G. C. Swear Ingen Mamie Webb Burke West Virginia Alvin Rife Robert Stout St. Albans W. Va Robert Kalb Chicago Ora Perry Columbus Clyde Schofield Sgt Dana Nelson Alaska

Niday Garage Destroyed In Night Fire

Gallipolis fire destroyed a three car garage at 544 Second Avenue belonging to Carlos Niday. Two Gallipolis Dairy delivery trucks and a family sedan were lost along with bicycles and irreplaceable items. No insurance was carried. Fire origin undetermined. nearby structures were threatened but saved by volunteers.

Gallipolis Carlos Niday Second Avenue Niday Irs Cabelle Walker

Gallipolis Personal Notices and Local Moves

Gallipolis notices list Robert Sheets departing by air to Seattle after his father Ernest Sheets death, with relatives visiting. Louise Harrison and Aubdrey Semberry from Timken plant in Columbus visited relatives over Sunday and Monday. Robert Smeltzer returned from Sea Harbor after ten years, and Dwight B. Bevan left for Camp Van Leer after a furlough. Nelle Bell returned from two weeks with Iver in Charleston. Mrs John O’Brien attended J W Philip’s funeral in Columbus and stayed with Mrs Sim Yeanger. Gerald Davies of Naval Air Corps promoted to lieutenant and stationed at Pensacola. expected furlough visit next week. Mr Sherman Jacox and Pittsburgh guests attended Ohio Baptist Convention in Mansfield and plan to visit Rosey Wilson at Apple Creek.

Robert Sheets Ernest Sheets Aval Seatte Wash Stas Louise ‘Harrison Aubdrey Semberry Timken Columbus Robert Smeltzer Dwight B. Bevan Camp van Lee Mee Nelle Bell Tele Iver Charleston John O'Brien Gallipoli J W. Philip Sim. Yeanger Gerald’ Davie Naval Air Corps Hes Cleave Davis Pensacola Finy Sherman Jacox Pittsburgh Homer Beck Fannie Bill Youngett Manstvia Ohio | Baptist Convention State Board of” Trustees Aiso Lyman ‘Tucker Rosey Wilson Apple’ Creek

Two Divorces Sought in Gallia

Two new divorce suits were filed here in Gallia County. Lewis Kraus seeks divorce from Bertha Kraus on grounds of gross neglect. they married four years ago and have no children. Wanda Jones, a minor, by her mother Audrey Brownell and D Jones, a 19 year old, also seek divorce on grounds of gross neglect. they married December 4, 1942 and have no children. A separate divorce decree in Celestine Davis versus Lewin Davis was granted on neglect, with custody of the children awarded to the plaintiff and support ordered.

Gallia Gallipolis Lewis Kraus Bertha Kraus Wanda Jones Audrey Brownell Atin D. Jones Celestine Davis Lewin Davis

Must Observe Rules To Secure More Gas

Gallia County War Price and Rationing Board chairman A K Merriman said applicants for supplemental gasoline will face difficulty obtaining coupons for extra mileage unless they submit mileage records with their applications. Blank records were mailed with new A books replacing old tire inspection records, which are discarded. He stressed exceptional care with these records as they are needed whenever extra mileage is sought.

Gallipolis A. K. Merrman Gallia County

Gallia County Men to Take Tests

Thirty Gallia County men were called by selective service for physical examinations. The Modern Woodmen’s committee hosted the departure program with Rev. Francis Maryland Story delivering a talk and coffee. Cakes, cigarettes, and fruit were served by Mrs. E. E. Hatfield and Mrs. R. P. McCarley.

Gallipolis Gallia County Woodmen's Committee Rev. Francis Maryland E. E. Hatfield R. P. McCarley

New Patients at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis

New patients at Holzer Hospital include Mrs. Paul Hollen of Point Pleasant admitted Tuesday and Mrs. James Smith of Clifton West Virginia admitted Monday night in good condition. Mrs. Maxine Miller of Rutland admitted Monday night gave birth Tuesday morning, and Mrs. Arthur Birdsall of Point Pleasant also delivered a daughter at midnight Monday. Mrs. Ann Clenlinen, mother of City Manager Stewart Clendenen, and Dr. Mary Austin in retirement, remain in fair condition along with Mrs. William Strodder. Mrs. Pelly Hamrick of Rodney remains seriously ill for nearly two weeks. Helen Munyon of Scioto Furnace, among nine injured in the Jackson area accident, went home Tuesday, and Mrs. Carl Wood of Court Street City and Mrs. Frances Hanson of 23 Court Street were discharged Monday.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Paul Hollen Point Pleasant James Smith Clifton W. Va Maxine Miller Rutland Arthur Birdsall Ann Clenlinen Stewart Clendenen Mary Austin William Strodder Pelly Hamrick Rodney Helen Munyon Scioto Furvance Jackson Carl” Wood Court Street Frances Hanson Court St City

Untitled fragment speaks of romance crisis and relief

A garbled fragment references shattered romances and a remedy or escape. Names and clear facts are illegible, leaving only a suggestive sense of relationship strain and attempts at quick relief amid unclear context or speakers.

Peterson

Clothing sent from Gallipolis churches for Europe relief

Gallia area churches including First Baptist and Grace Methodist began packing donated garments today in response to a national relief drive. The shipments are prepared for immediate delivery to assist distressed peoples in war torn Europe.

Also Mentioned on This Page

York Democrats York Washington Robert Wesselhoett Westwood Mass India Walter Reed Hospital Gallia Co Homer Beaco THE F. J. Beasley CO Brandwene Nelsonville Social Notes Bridge Club Oral Daugh Fla Burnell Tuesay Clagetta Patel Ciker Cpa Nelsonville Aumiller Inbiern Huredey Ioc Coarkvare Bataan Sekanen Osmopoman Club Miriam Butt Fort St Point Rock Personals Hemlock Grove News Notes of Lillian Slaughter East Liverpool James, Slaughter W. R. Parsons Hyatt Parsons Cottrill Johnie Mae U. S. Lock 21 Ravenswood James Frank Alexander Marines Hawaii Cleveland Essie Alexander A. E. Middle- Swart Linda Lou Ours Eber Ours Sardis Carpenter News Tad Carbonnale Kimberly Road Gallia Leadway Coffee C. D. Shafer Co Zere Scotia the Gem Pharmacy Your Prescription Drug Store K. of P. Bids Nelsonville, O Majestic Nelsonville Maxwell Anderson Anne Baxter William Eythe Michael O'Shea 20Th Century Holland Nassau West Indies Seates Frien Coca-Cola Company Parkersburgs Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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