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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1942

Page

2

Gallia County to Open USO Center for Service Men

Gallia County plans a USO center in the vacant Riverview Hotel in Gallipolis to aid service men on furlough. Funds will be raised locally with some sent to the national USO. a game room reading room and refreshments are planned. Mothers as hostesses may staff the center with church groups and schools donating time and supplies.

Gallipolis Horace B. Sicker Gallia County USO Riverview National Organization Ecker C. E. Holzer WPA

Youngsters Admit Theft In Gallipolis

Three youths confessed to robbing the Condee Coal office Thursday night. They pried an unlocked window, opened the cash register, and took 65.32 from over 200 dollars. Police recovered more than 20 from the trio. they await arraignment in probate court.

Gallipolis Condee Coalin Chester Leaper Grant

New Students Entered at Academy in Gallipolis Region

More than 20 new high school students are listed as members of families arriving in the territory to engage in industrial war production. Names include Don Anderson Lima Samuel Bartram Fort Gay W Va Elizabeth Counts Stone Creek Ohio Suzanne Dean Montclair N J Fred Dunn Paul Jarrett Katy Jones Point Pleasant Anonelle Dahl Jackson Mildred Grass Milton W Va Charles Knodds Grantsville W Va Loren Miller Clarksburg Thelma McCarley Vinton William Maddy Charleston Sarah Roush Cheshire Marceline James Short Chesapeake Helen Shamblin Ironton Marcella Sheets Mercerville Margaret Shelton St Albans W Va Eugene Storts Vinton Kenneth Wells Roy Wilson Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Don Anderson Lima Samuel Bartram Fort Gay W. Va Elizabeth Counts Stone Creek Ohio Suzanne Dean Montclair N. J Fred Dunn Paul Jarrett Katy Jones Point Pleasant Anonelle Dahl Jackson Mildred Grass Milton Charles Knodds Grantsville Loren Miller Clark

Surgical Dressing Service Resumes in Gallipolis

Red Cross surgical dressing activity restarts at the Masonic Temple in Gallipolis with volunteer meetings on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Mrs. E. G. Royer seeks more volunteers as current enrollments include numerous named women and a doctor, highlighting insufficient response to meet dressing quotas.

Gallipolis Red Cross Masonic Temple E. G. Royer George Bush Otto Carter Charles Myers R. L. Stephenson Frank de Jane Davis William Danner A. H. Dean Nina Dorton R. H. Dyer Ben Bachus Alice Erwin R. M. Farmer Dennis Fellmore Gus Frye Nona Frye F. C. Christ Ralph Glaze W. N. Hayward H. H. Henking

Howell Named Assistant Prosecutor in Betz Administration

Gallia County appoints John W. Howell as assistant to newly appointed Prosecutor Robert M. Betz. Howell, an unopposed probate judge candidate, will serve in an advisory capacity without compensation.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Robert M. Betz Howell

Rio Grande Alums Brother Serves in Royal Canadian Air Force

Stanley Chidester, a Rio Grande College alumnus from Columbus, serves as a student pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He recalls flying over Ontario hills and says it reminds him of Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Stanley Chidester Rio Grande College Royal Canadian Air Force Ontario Rio Grande Columbus

Miles family sells home to Captain Lane in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs W O Miles of Columbus sold the Eagle homestead on Second Ave east of Cedar Street to Captain John W Lane. Current occupants are Mr and Mrs Clyde T Mitchell.

W. O. Miles John Lane Gallipolis Columbus Eagle Second Ave Cedar St Capt.ohn W. Lane Clyde T. Mitchell

Sale of Liquor To Minors Reported in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police investigated illegal liquor sales to two minors Percy Hysell 15 and George Lambert 16. Both were arrested for intoxication and arraigned in probate court with Hysell placed on probation and Lambert returned to relatives in Hocking County. Officers report possession of a half gallon and a pint of wine.

Gallipolis Percy Hysell George Lambert Hysell Lambert Hocking County

State Patrol Arrests Four Over Week End

Gallipolis residents Thomas H. Lee and Gerald M. Halley faced failure to observe stop signals. Edna J. Millette of Point Pleasant had no license. James F. Adams of Salyersville Kentucky was cited for speeding.

Gallipolis State Thomas H. Lee Gerald M. Halley Edna J. Millette Point Pleasant James F. Adams Salyersville

Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Graffam in Gallipolis

Mrs. Melvin P. Graffam formerly Miss Edna Arnold has filed for divorce in Gallipolis accusing Dr. Melvin P. Graffam of gross neglect of duty. He currently resides in Shrewsbury Massachusetts.

Gallipolis Melvin P. Graffam Edna Arnold Dr. Graffam Shrewsbury Mass

Frances Shurtz Named Sole Beneficiary and Executor

Under Rosa Shurtz's will Frances Shurtz her daughter and only child is made sole beneficiary and has qualified as executor.

Gallipolis Rosa Shurtz Frances Shurtz

Nine all boy births fill Holzer Hospital nursery

Holzer Hospital nursery in Gallipolis reports nine newborn boys being cared for, marking the first time the unit has housed an all male newborn cohort.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital

Columbus Day Quiet in Gallipolis Banks and Offices Closed

Holiday observance muted in Gallipolis as banks and public offices shut for Columbus Day with minimal local celebration and few events.

Gallipolis

Courthouse Clock Weights Planned for Scrap

Gallia County salvage committee plans to ask county commissioners to donate the courthouse clock weights and running gear to scrap iron. The clock has been inoperative for years due to missing parts. Weights are about 500 pounds each, suspended by half inch cables, with fears of rust and collapse. The clock was installed over 60 years ago and its gears weigh several hundred pounds.

Gallipolis Gallia

Large Attendance at Walnut Ridge Homecoming

Large attendance Sunday at Walnut Ridge Church for a home coming program and basket dinner. Rev. Floyd Bostic noted several groups performed music and preaching services to conclude the event.

Gallipolis Walnut Ridge Church Floyd Bostic

School Lunches Start Tuesday for 88 Free Pupils

Gallipolis announces the start of school lunches on Tuesday. Teachers have chosen 88 pupils to be served free, with plans to increase that number. Others may partake for ten cents per meal.

Gallipolis

Dr. G. G. Kineon Admitted To Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis residents report Dr. G G Kin eon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics is now a patient at Holzer hospital with a recurrence of an adverse heart condition.

Dr. Kineon Holzer Hospital Gallipolis G. G. Kineon Ohio Hospital Holzer

Arrests After Weekend Intoxication Drops to Four

Four arrests for intoxication were recorded over the weekend in Gallipolis, an unusually small total for the period.

Gallipolis

Speed Violators To Be Denied New Tires

Gallipolis reports state highway patrolmen have checked over 100 drivers exceeding 40 mph and will issue warning tickets. Violators will be denied the right to purchase tires upon applying.

Gallipolis

Happy Home Club Hosts All-Day Meeting

Gallia county social note reports an all-day meeting of the Happy Home Club of Campaign Church hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thaxton. After a noon covered dish dinner, an interesting program was presented with numerous attendees including the McCalls Viers Carpenter Leish Moore Rife Switzer Fulton Thomas Thaxton and Ruth.

Gallipolis Happy Home Club Campaign Church Roy Thaxton James McCall Ida Viers Grove City Ernest Carpenter John McLeish Howard Moore Joe Rife Lewis Switzer Billy Belle Fulton Vera Fulton Marie Thomas Carrie Thaxton Doris Thaxton Whitey Ruth Howard Rife Edwin Thaxton

Nurses Hold Holzer Alumnae Meeting At Home

Thirty three nurses attended the Holzer Hospital Nurses' Alumnae gathering held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Rayburn with Mrs. J. S. Porter assisting. Guest speaker Miss Nelle Martin of the Red Cross Nursing Service Columbus urged enlistment of nurses for wartime duty. Refreshments followed the discussion.

Holzer Hospital Harry Rayburn J. S. Porter Nelle Martin Red Cross Nursing Service Columbus

Ohio State-Southern California game attendees listed

Among those traveling to Columbus for the Ohio State Southern California game were Mr. and Mrs H W Wetherholt Mr and Mrs Hoke Robinson Mr and Mrs Robert Bischoff Mrs James O'Brien Miss Charlotte Cornwell Miss Judy Haskins and Moe Maddox. Mr and Mrs Bischoff continued to Springfield to visit relatives.

Columbus H. W. Wetherholt Hoke Robinson Robert Bischoff James O'Brien Charlotte Cornwell Judy Haskins Moe Maddox

Visits and Travelers From Local Region

Mrs Homer J Ward returns from an extended Northern Ohio visit with Rev E L Morrell at Lakeside and relatives in Cleveland and Kellys Island. Her sister Mrs Martha Cattenach joins her home for a visit. Gerald Gills on vacation with cousin Billy Lusher at New River NC. Mrs Hobart Nicholson and daughter Sally of Massillon visit relatives here. Evelyn Schramm of Canton weekends with Mrs Don Sheets. Virginia Steele Burke visits husband Pfc Burke at Bowman Field KY. Forrest Fife of Columbus visits relatives here. William Foster on a 15 day furlough with his parents.

Homer J. Ward Ohio E. L. Morrell Worthington Lakeside Cleveland Kelly’s Island Martha Cattenach Gerald Gills Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Billy Lusher New River N. C Hobart Nicholson Sally Massillon I. E. Myers Evelyn Schramm Canton Don Sheets J. C. Burke Virginia Steele Pfc. Burke Bowman, Field, Ky Forrest Fife Columbus C. E. Fife E. E. Reese William Foster Fred Foster

Four Couples Secure Marriage Licenses

Permits to wed issued in Gallipolis list four couples: Clement Pidcock 41 and Mabel Riley 44 of Athens County. William O. Bennett 21 and Wilma Lois Jenkins 21 of Eccles West Virginia. Harold Wooldridge 21 and Charlotte Lanier 18 of Filbert West Virginia. W. E. Larch 25 and Joanna Chinn 24 of Frame West Virginia.

Gallipolis Clement Pidcock Mabel Riley Athens County William O. Bennett Wilma Lois Jenkins Eccles W. Va Harold Wooldridge Charlotte Lanier Filbert W. E. Larch Joanna Chinn Frame

Coast Guard Patrols Six Mile Ohio River Area

The U S Coast Guard, based at Lock Eleven on the Kanawha, now patrols a six mile stretch of the Ohio River above and below Point Pleasant War Industries. Vessels may be inspected on request with emphasis on small motor craft. A patrol boat sits offshore at Addison and near the West Virginia Ordnance Works while Eureka Dam area also receives guard. The unit has over 90 members and river patrol craft.

Gallipolis Ohio River Point Pleasant U. S. Coast Guard Lock Eleven Kanawha River Addison West Virginia Ordnance Works Eureka Dam Coast Guard

Pt Pleasant Personal News Highlights

Dr and Mrs A G Arnett spent the weekend in Parkersburg visiting his brother the Rev F V Arnett. I K Zuspan returned to Kaylong from Goldsboro NC where he worked at a defense plant since July 4 and met his daughter Betty Karen born in his absence. Mrs I A Blain of Gallipolis Ferry visited for shopping. Mrs Elmore Mossman returned to Indianapolis after attending her grandmother Julia A Johnson's funeral.

A. G. Arnett Parkersburg F, V. Arnett I. K. Zuspan Kaylong Goldsboro N. C Zuspan Betty Karen I. A. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Elmore Mossman Indianapolis Julia A. Johnson

Real Estate Agency Reports Three Sales in Point Pleasant

Rupert L. Kayser agency says C. O. Weissenburger sold 1002 Viand St. to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Withers. The nine-room home with basement and furnace sits on a 38 by 125 foot lot. Withers take possession Nov. 1 after the Weissenburgers move to Jefferson Blvd. Also Elmore Flowers buys Lot 50 at Burdette and Franklin in Bellemeade, 40 by 128 feet. John and Icy Miller purchase a four-room block house on Black Lincoln Ave from Mrs. Fred Wallace Shank, with possession Nov. 1.

Point Pleasant Rupert L. Kayser Real Estate Agency C. O. Weissenburger Viand St C. H. Withers Weissenburgers Jefferson Blvd Moten Stanley Withers Elmore Flowers Burdette St Franklin Ave Bellemeade Homer Fisher John Icy Miller Black R. Lincoln Ave Fred Wallace Shank

Farm Worker Injures Foot With Ax at Gallipolis Ferry

Homer Smith, an employee of Rolfe Lee, suffered a severe cut to the left foot Friday night while using an axe near his toes. He was treated at the Point Clinic and is expected to recover without permanent disability.

Point Pleasant Homer Smith Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry Point Clinic

Couple Arrested At City Building In Gallia County

Robert Smith aged 18 and Doris Leaper aged 19, both of Gallipolis, were arrested in front of the City Building on Viand Street Saturday at 4 am. Patrolman Noble found them after inspecting a nearby car and escorted them to the county jail.

Point Pleasant Robert Smith Doris Leaper Gallipolis Viand St Polin Noble

Capehart, Adkins Attend Charleston Game in 21-0 Parkersburg Win

Mr and Mrs Frank H Capehart with Boone and John Adkins attended a high school game between Parkersburg and Charleston in Charleston Friday. The visitors Parkersburg won by 21 to 0.

Point Pleasant Frank H. Capehart Messrs. Boone John Adkins Charleston Parkersburg

Ferrell Couple Plans Move to Point Pleasant

J A Ferrell of Charleston, who arrived when the Appalachian Electric Power Co took over Point Pleasant’s system as superintendent of service, plans to move here. Mrs Ferrell arrived Saturday to help find a house and join him.

Point Pleasant J. A. Ferrell Charleston Appalachian Electric Power Co

Mason County Sets Election Officials by Party Committees

Mason County appoints election officials selected mainly by the Republican committee with Democratic minority, officially named by the Mason County Court. The list covers numerous districts and includes clerks, counting and receiving clerks, and commissioners across many precincts.

Mason County

Kayser Adopts War Bond Advertising In Public Drive

Kayser, a Rupert L. Kayser real estate agent known for car ads, shifts to war stamps and bonds promotion. The plan draws commendations from state officials and involves a broad list of local district receiving and counting commissioners, clerks, and other officials.

Point Pleasant Rupert L. Kayser

Foundry Fire Debris Clearing at West Virginia Malleable Iron Co

More than 100 workers clear debris from the mould building of the West Virginia Malleable Iron Co after a fire damaged the structure early Friday. Management expects no trouble obtaining materials for repairs since products are essential.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Malleable Iron Co

Point Clinic reports discharges in Point Pleasant case

The Point Clinic reports Mrs. Clarence Rainey of Route 1 was discharged Saturday and four month old Doylewood Adkins son of Mrs. Ruby Adkins of Route 2 also discharged.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Clarence Rainey Doylewood Adkins Ruby Adkins Route 2

Whitten Hospitalized In Huntington After Illness

Local attorney O. E. Spot Whitten is listed in Memorial Hospital Huntington in serious condition. The report notes his hospitalization follows an illness and cites no further details.

Point Pleasant O. E. ‘Spot” Whitten Memorial Hospital Huntington

Ptarmigan Moults Twice Yearly For Seasonal Color

Ptarmigans shed and regrow plumage twice annually. They become snow white in winter and revert to red dish-brown or gray in spring. Most bird species molt only once a year, making this a notable exception.

Ptarmigan

Soldiers Return From Fort Dix After Seven Week Hospital Stay

Following a seven week confinement in Fort Dix New Jersey hospital after an operation he will proceed to his Atlantic City station. Mr and Mrs Frank Petrie announce the birth of their second child a son James Richard. The other child is a girl Janice. Mrs C T Robinson, Miss Alma McCormick Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison and Anne Bradbury were guests of Mrs Nellie Searberry of Columbus over the weekend. Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs Otto Carter were the former's mother Mrs Albert Deckard and Mr Deckard of Columbus.

Fort Dix N. J Atlantic City Frank Petrie James Richard Janice C. T. Robinson Alma McCormick Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison Anne Bradbury Nellie Searberry Columbus Otto Carter Albert Deckard Deckard

Jail Break Plot In Mason County Two Convicts Barred

Two honor convicts Henry Coe of Parkersburg and J L Brunson of Huntington were freed early after revealing Hers ton Holbrook and Jack B White planned to escape. Police found a pipe and pepper plan to blind Deputy Blessing and aid the escape. State police moved the escapees to Moundsville after recovery at Chelyan.

Point Pleasant Henry Coe Parkersburg J. L. Brunson Huntington Coe Brunson Blessing Herston Holbrook Jack B. White Ashton Chelyan Moundsville White Ws Kanawha County Olbrook Mingo

Howard Rites Held Today at Point Pleasant

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church for Mrs. W. H. Howard 84 of 1106 Viand St. She was born April 1 1858 in Robinson District daughter of Solomon and Mary Ellen Roush. Survived by children J. E. Howard C. E. Howard Mary Ellen Howard Florence Howard Cary Howard Rayburn and Paul M. Robertson plus sister Mrs. Van B. Somerville. A longtime civic supporter she was devoted to birds and flowers and kept the hungry from her door.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church W. H. Howard Viand St Chalmers F. McCutchen Howard Solomon and Mary Ellen (Musgrave) Roush Robinson District William C. Howard Mt. Hope Cincinnati J. E. Howard New River Company C. E. Howard Mr. Hope Mary Ellen Howard Huntington Florence Howard Morris Harvey College Cary Howard Rayburn County Teachers’ Association Paul M. Robertson Arlington Bureau of Ships Washington van B. Somerville Parkersburg

Mrs. Diddle Named Henderson Postmaster

Mrs. Shirley L. Diddle has been appointed postmaster at Henderson and will assume duties Oct. 31. She succeeds Mrs. A C Kelly who has resigned after several years in the office.

Point Pleasant Shirley L. Diddle Henderson A. C. Kelly

Poling Moves Office To Home In Point Pleasant

Due to his wife’s continuing serious illness attorney W. L. Poling relocated his office from the Walter L. Crooks building on Main Street to his home on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant W. L. Poling Walter L. Crooks Main St Mt. Vernon Ave

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