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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1942

Page

2

Codding Explains Mandatory Physical Education in Nelsonville

Nelsonville school officials address health and physical education requirements. Supt D W Codding cites Ohio law from 1925 making physical education compulsory with at least 100 minutes weekly. Modified courses available for pupils unable to participate, credits and penalties defined.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Schools D. W. Codding Codding Director of Education State Department of Education

Nelsonville Scrap Drive Nets 12 Tons For Defense Council

Four additional tons of scrap metal were collected in Nelsonville by city trucks and sold to local junk dealers. The proceeds go to the Defense Council treasury as citizens are urged to donate scrap during the week.

Nelsonville Civilian Defense Council City Hall Defense Council

Attends Funeral of Brother in Columbus

Mrs E W Allen traveled to Columbus Saturday for the funeral of her brother Elmer A Craig who died suddenly Thursday. He left a wife two daughters Blanche Craig of Columbus and Mrs J L Noon Shaker Heights two sons John R Craig U S Army at Camp Gordon Ga Morris of Hempstead N Y three grandchildren and one great grandchild and three sisters including Mrs Allen of this city Paul Allen accompanied his mother to Columbus.

Nelsonville E. W. Allen Columbus Elmer A. Craig Blanche Craig J. L. Noon Shaker Heights John R. Craig U. S. Army Camp Gordon

Birthday Party Honors Doris Call in Nelsonville

Mrs. Ruth Call hosted a birthday party in Nelsonville on Saturday October 10 for her daughter Doris. Guests included Betty Wolf Rose Mary Wolf Margaret Graham Virginia Holmes Mabel Davis Donnie Lou Simonton Gilbert Simonton Barbara Call Norma Jean Call Noel Simonton Roger Call and Eddie Call. Doris received numerous gifts.

Nelsonville Ruth Call Doris Betty Wolf Rose Mary Wolf Margaret Graham Virginia Holmes Mabel Davis Donnie Lou Simonton Gilbert Simonton Barbara Call Norma Jean Call Noel Simonton Roger Eddie Call

Nelsonville men fined for intoxication in mayoral court

Clifford Brown Deanville John Patton of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Herman Ogg's court. Each was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Clifford Brown Deanville John Patton Herman Ogg

Rites Held for Ellen Whyte Shay in Nelsonville

Requiem High Mass was said for Mrs. Ellen Whyte Shay at St. Andrew Church in Nelsonville. Out-of-town mourners included relatives and friends from Fort Hamilton Gulfport Indianapolis Detroit Loretta Chilliothe Athens Crooksville Coshocton Glouster Pomeroy Chauncey Hope Station and other towns.

Nelsonville Ellen Whyte Shay Father Kelly St. Andrew Catholic Church Frank Shay Fort Hamilton N. Y Carl E. Campbell Gulfport Miss Paul Whyte Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Will White Detroit Harry Whyte Loretta Jack Whyte Leonard Nanna Jack Ellen Nanna Barberton George Nanna Bellfountaine Harry Poulte Chillicothe M. L. Shay Joananna Shay Hope Station Tommy Murphy Earl Campbell Thomas Smith Rosemary Smith Columbus Gee Ashworth H. E. Smith Jacqueline Smith Walter Davies Frank Foster Carl Gabriel Thomas Rosser Athens Margaret Freriks Henry Freriks Crooksville Tom Noon David Powers Glouster Donald Shafer Coshocton Mary Karn Christene O'Donnell Gertrude Erwin

Trucker Meeting Planned to Oppose Columbus License

Nelsonville hosts a coal trucking industry meeting with Athens Hocking and Perry County representatives and city officials from the Nelsonville Merchants Association at City Hall Wednesday October 14 at 7 30 p m. The discussion centers on a Columbus licensing ordinance imposing a 25 annual tax per trucker hauling coal into Columbus. A formal program will be presented for consideration with broad industry attendance expected.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Perry Nelsonville Merchants Association City Hall Columbus City of

Nelsonville Social Notes honors many at local dinner

Nelsonville brief notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bardain hosting a chicken dinner for son Bob’s nineteenth birthday with guests from Columbus and Deanville. Numerous others visit and attend events including Rebekah district School of Instructions and family gatherings with kin from Des Moines Ravenna and Langsville.

Nelsonville Henry Bardain Bob Carl Partlow Nancy Keith Columbus Jack Haffner Rebecca Lynn Austin Coope Max Howard This City Billy Keeney Deanville Elwood Reeves Sam Frank Henry Hale Flossie Crawford Glouster Rebekah District Robert Kinney Kinney Co. E. Washburn Richard Gilson Ravenna Ray Higgins Armel Dodsworth Roy Washburn Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind C. E. Washburn Alice Daisy Ethel Miller von Miller Langsville Thomas Wilson

Elks Initiate Two Candidates in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis lodge held its annual inspection exercises and initiated Forrest Clark and Louis Marchi. Roy Shirley of Athens served as inspecting officer, accompanied by Mrs. Shirley. Refreshments followed the program.

Gallipolis Forrest Clark Louis Marchi The Elks’ Lodge Roy Shirley Athens

Funeral attendance noted for Belmont County police chief’s son

State Patrolman W C Goodhart attends funeral services for his father Frank Goodhart former chief of police in Belmont County at Bethesda.

Gallipolis W. C. Goodhart Bethesda Belmont County Frank Goodhart

Pythians To Honor Men In Service

Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias to hold a 7 PM meeting in Nelsonville to honor three members leaving for military service. Corp Wilbur D. Mender on furlough from Fort Benning will also attend. Honorees are Carlyle Mender Harry Wolfe and John Huddy. Lunch will follow and members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville — Valley Knights of Pythias Wilbur D. Mender Fort Benning Carlyle Mender Harry Wolfe John Huddy

Police Chief Uses First Aid Training

Nelsonville police chief James Cope put his first aid training to work Sunday in the Mudsock district when Edgar DeFord suffered a deep knife wound in the lower right leg. DeFord, cutting a forked stick for a slingshot while hazelnut gathering with his family, bled heavily after slipping. Cope applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding until DeFord reached a local physician.

Nelsonville James Cope Mudsock Edgar DeFord Deford Cope

Many From Distance Attend Howard Rites

Last rites for Mrs. W. H. Howard were held at the Presbyterian church in Point Pleasant. Attendees from afar included Mr. W. E. Musgrave of Pasadena California and numerous Charleston residents among other out of town mourners. Pallbearers named Harold E. Somerville Ross N. Filson John G. Aten Jr C A Roush E M Foglesong H A Johnson Clay Parsons George Harper.

Point Pleasant W. H. Howard Presbyterian Church W. E. Musgrave Pasadena Calif O. W. Fitch Ida Somerville Robert L. Lasley C. L. Shilliday Alpha L. Owens Charleston J. E. Howard C. E. Howard W. B. Hisey H. D. Norton J. M. McCauley E. M. Tutwiler W. W. Tharr Robert Lampton Harry Stark Harry Williams Hope Virginia Lewis Lucy G. Lewis

John M. Hively 85 Dies at Home in Harrison Township

John M. Mack Hively age 85 died Sunday at his home in Harrison Township. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Mt. Carmel Church. He was a lifelong resident and is survived by his wife Catherine Dewitt and daughters Mrs. Alice Lear, Ora Lottie, and Fern Hively. Three sons preceded him in death.

Gallipolis John M Mack) Hively Harrison Township Mt. Carmel Church Hively Catherine Dewitt Alice Lear Ora Lottie Fern Hively

Henderson Birth Move Sends Mrs Bonecutter Home

Mrs Jasper Bonecutter and her infant son left Holzer Hospital and were moved to their Henderson residence on Monday guarded by Mervin Chapman.

Point Pleasant Mervin Chapman Jasper Bonecutter Henderson Holzer Hospital

Sale of Health Seals Planned in Gallia County

Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association to mail 2500 health seals at one cent each. Seals fund patch tests and x ray follow ups for tuberculosis. last year 865 patch tests in schools, 10 clinics, 86 chest exams, 18 x rays. Dean Davis serves as treasurer.

Gallia County He ‘Ea Gallipolis Dean Davis

Impressive Flag Raising Ceremony At West Virginia Plant

A flag raising at the West Virginia Ordnance Works in Point Pleasant featured Col A W Ford addressing hundreds of officials and workers. Speakers included R E McCurdy of E B Badger and Sons, Smith Rose of DuPont, and Harry S Bowens of General Chemical Defense. the event honored collaboration and safety with music by Gallia Academy High School band and a Star Spangled Banner performance.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Ordnance Works A. W. Ford Ford Frances Pullin Middleport Gallia Academy F. J. Woods, Jr General Chemical Defense Corporation R. E. McCurdy E. B. Badger and Sons Co General Contractors Smith Rose duPont Co Harry S. Bowens Carol Shanks Benjamin Rogers Washington U. S. Engineer Corps War Department West Virginia Arlington Cemetery Mr. Woods W. S. Carpenter W. S. Badger George W. Johnson Congress U. S Harley M. Kilgore Harold ©. Ingraham Bowen Chemical Company McCurdy France Mr. McCurdy Shanks Rogers

Five Arrests in Mason County Drunkenness and Draft Evasion

Five men were arrested in Mason County for drunkenness: Russell Long and Russell Duncan of Mercers Bottom, Walter Rogers of Point Pleasant, Homer Austin of Henderson, and Denver Saunders of Glenwood. Each was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Sam Taylor. Saunders remains jailed on a draft evasion charge.

Point Pleasant Russell Long Russell Duncan Mercers Bottom Walter Rogers City Homer Austin Henderson Sam Taylor Denver Saunders Glenwood Ernest Hesson

Honor Roll Ceremony Invitation in Point Pleasant

Every Mason County service family and friend is invited to the Honor Roll Book dedication in Court House Yard on Saturday October 17 at 12 30 pm. The event is hosted by the Mason County War Mothers Emergency Aid Club. Mrs A Keith McClung of Hartford was elected recording secretary of the state DAR at the Charleston conventions October 8 9 10.

Point Pleasant Mason County United States Court House Yard Mason County War Mothers Emergency Aid Club A. Keith McClung Hartford State Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution Charleston

Surprise Blackout Trial Planned in Mason County

Walden F. Roush announces a surprise blackout drill to occur on or after Oct. 17 across Mason County. A yellow signal 20 minutes before start triggers rapid mobilization via five Telephone lines to church station crews, then public alert with a red whistle signal. The drill imitates real air raid conditions for emergency readiness. Carl E. Smith wins ballot printing contract at $450.

Point Pleasant Walden F. Roush Civilian Defense Committee Mason County Roush

Prosecutor Bardin Marks 40th Birthday with Candy

POINT PLEASANT. Prosecuting Attorney William H Bardin was seen carrying a box of candy toward his office. When asked who it was for he said I am 40 years of age today and I bought the candy for myself.

Point Pleasant William H. Bardin Mr. Bardin

Hundreds on Honor Roll Book in Mason County

The War Mothers Emergency Aid Honor Roll Book will be unveiled at 12:30 PM Saturday October 17. President William Higgins says the organization has several hundred members and will enroll the names of hundreds of Mason County men who have entered the military forces.

Point Pleasant War Mothers Emergency Aid William Higgins Mason County Higgins

State honors for two Macon County teachers

The state teachers retirement board awarded pensions to Peter H. Steenbergen and J. D. Canterbury. Steenbergen, long time high school principal, is ill in Huntington hospital. Canterbury served as county superintendent of schools 1929-33.

Point Pleasant Peter H. Steenbergen J. D. Canterbury Macon County State Teachers’ Retirement Board Steenbergen Huntington Canterbury

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Executive North Central Association of High Schools and Colleges Ayia Betty Hutton Betty Jane Rhodes Leit Erickson ‘Isco Vitor Scalatoiger WED THURS Gigaitoo Rang Ra Huston Gloria Warren Patty Hale Prankie Thomas Boprah Minevitch JO Graham Adee Ee Roddy McDowall Jim Esmond Freddie Mercer Ann Todd Harold Schuster 20Th Century-Fox Picture Oakley and Oakley Nelsonville Social Notes Elks Victory Workers Bill Harrison Alhambra Lois Butcher Pythians Howard John M. Hively Logan Monument Co Geo. C. Shaw W. Main Logan, O Carl E. Smith Board of Ballot Commissioners Colegroves Super Markets Greenlawn Cemetery Leonard's Ella Meaders Faye Machir G. C. Murphy Co Henderson Point Pleasant Woman's Society of Christian Service of Henderson Methodist Church Ben Mont Nelsonville, Ohio E. S E.S Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
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