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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1944

Page

3

Hungary Holds Ruthless Nazi Measures Ordered Today

London AP report says Hungary under Regent Horthy faced a Hitler inspired terror surge as pro German elements seize control after an armistice petition. Szalasi headed Nazi party vows ruthless measures and death penalties for traitors while Gestapo reportedly seizes power and troops face uncertain fate as Red Army nears Budapest.

London Hungary Nicholas Horthy Germany Budapest Vienna Horthy Nazi Party Ferec Szalasi Ankara Gestapo Lille France Vielz Voeroes Tend Navi Reich Austin DNB Moscow Churchill Stalin

Mills Funeral Held Sunday in Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Ann Mills, 79, were conducted Sunday at Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason City. She died Friday at her home. Daughter of the late F. M. Bose and wife of the late Harry Mills she lived in Mason City most of her life. Survived by daughters Thelma Elliot of Point Pleasant and Mary Thorp of Springfield Ohio.

Point Pleasant Foglesong Mason City Julia Ann Mills W. L. Gearhart Charg Mills F. M. Bose Harry Mills City Thelma Elliot Point. Pleasant Mary Thorp Springfield

West Virginia Soldiers Wounded in Action List

Sunday notices list 120 West Virginia soldiers wounded in action. Three are from Mason County including Pfe. Robert F. Chattin, son of James R. Chattin of Clifton, wounded in the Asiatic area. Pvt. George W. W. Denny of Apple Grove and Pvt. Maxey N. Jividen of Buffalo Route 1 were wounded in the European area.

Foint Pleasant West Virginia Mason County Pfe Robert F. Chattin James R. Chattin Clifton George W. W. Denny Edith G. Denny Apple Grove Maxey N. Jividen Frank Jividen Buffalo

Former Eden Youth Killed In France

Pvt. Richard Sovel, 22, of Wooster and son of Mrs. Kate Wesley, was reported wounded July 27 in France and died of wounds in England on July 27. He was the youngest son of Willie Sovel, born June 1923 in Eden, spent most of his life in Wooster, and was in the invasion forces early in France. A nephew, Michael Kerwin, learned of his death.

Eden- Michael Kerwin Richard Sovel Sovel Kate Wesley Wooster France England Pvt Willie, Sovel Kate Kerwin Hattie Blake Don Greenfield Alvin Reed Carrie Bell Reed Alvin Buchanan Roy Barber Ruth Barringer Patty Harley Linthicum and Family Joppa O. M. Piffer Henry Rockhold Walter Rockhold Emily Delbert Barber Margaret George Buckley Reedsville Ben Buckley Johnnie Kibble Robert Blaine Blaine U. B William Hoselton George Reed Martha Hauber Daugh Ster Leoma Mae Betty Bobo William Bobo Ster- Ting

Plan GOP Rally at Leon Next Monday

Point Pleasant reports a GOP rally planned for Monday evening in Leon County by Phil Conies and others. Veteran Conradta Conley, World War I veteran, attends as a party official.

Plan Gop Leon Point Pleasant Phil Conies Rapala Tnt Odessa Beck County Brows Eatouites Conleyta

Nebraska Senator Wherry to Speak in Point Pleasant Rally

Mason County Republicans plan October 28 rally with Senator Kenneth Wherry of Nebraska scheduled to speak. Local women’s division met at Candy Company Building led by Mrs. C. P. Stout and featured E. Wyatt Payne warning of Communist influence in schools. Reading Club discussed drama as candidates for county offices attended.

Point Pleasant John E. Brown Kenneth Wherry Nebraska Senator Wherry Wherry State Committee Thas Republican County Committee Candy Company Main Sixth St C.” P. Stout E. Wyatt Payne Huntington Robert H. Ferguson West Virginia 14 Point Pleasant Garrett Green Reading Club Bessie Johnson Emma Burnside J. Rounty Sanford Rhoades George Skene Eunice Beller Stout, Green Joseph Buffington Payne Helen Tillis Cary Jean Taylor Florence Cullen Rose Burford Bartow Jones G. C. Hite Herbert Am Gloria Rhodes William * Woods C. G. Bauerle Nannie M. Love Lona’ Jones S.C. Wilhem A. Gatnett RH. Gaskins Birdie Bennett

Mason Social And Personal SEREAD MEETING

Delegates from Senior High School attend a student council meeting with Lat Jackson's group. Several locals are listed visiting relatives and friends in Charleston Huntington and Huntington. The October Senior Woman's Club meeting was rescheduled to Oct 19 at the Presbyterian Church social rooms.

Seread Chool Lat Jackson Polly “Ann Filson Kathryn Burdette June Aeiker Sus Douglass Donald Lines Margaret “Burdette Inunivn George Sprenger Presbyterian Church Then The Moose Woman's Club New Haven Garden Club Hartford Methodist Church

Attendance at Our House presentation in Gallipolis

Several local residents attended the presentation of "Our House" to the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society at the Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis Friday evening. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. S. Chandler Wilhelm, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey A. Windsor, Mrs. Walter A. Windsor, Mrs. Richard Peek, Mrs. Milton I. Miller, Mrs. William Meade, and Mrs. N A Park.

Ohio State Archaelogical and Historical Society Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis S. Chandler Wilhelm Dewey A. Windsor Walter A. Windsor Richard Peek Milton I. Miller William Meade NA. Park

Rites Held Today for Samuel R. Aumiller

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at his Hartford home for Samuel R. Aumiller age 36 who died Friday after a long illness. Reverend Eldon Waltz of Hartford Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed in Graham Sta ten Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Grinstead Aumiller a son John Aumiller in military service two daughters Reuben Stewart of Mason City and Gerald Arnold of Pomeroy.

Point Pucasant Hartford Samuel R. Aumiller Eldon Waltz Hartford Baptist Church Graham Staten Aumiller Mary Grinstead Aumiller John Aumiller

Fire in Outbuilding At Arbuckle Residence

Buffalo volunteers fought a rear property fire Saturday afternoon, using garden hose due to no hydrants. The blaze was in an outbuilding behind Andrew Arbuckle’s residence near town center. Damages were about $150 per local firefighter Carl Smith.

Eoint Sant Buffalo Andrew Arbuckle Carl Smith Putnam County

Birthday celebration planned for James J. Davis founder of Moose Lodge

Plans are underway at the Point Pleasant club for a Friday evening birthday event honoring James J. Davis founder of the Moose Lodge. Mrs. Philip Hennesy Jr head of the women's auxiliary said yesterday the program had not yet been arranged.

Point Pleasant James J. Davis Moose Lodge Philip Hennesy, Jr

Gallipolis Soldier Missing in Aug Returns to Duty in Italy

Gallipolis staff sergeant Richard R. Boster reported missing in action Aug 26 is alive and back on duty in the Mediterranean theater. News received by his aunt Roxie Boster says he was shot down from his plane over Yugoslavia and parachuted to the ground.

Gallipolis Richard R. Boster Mediterranean Roxie Boster Yugoslavia

Gallipolis Personal Notices Populate Weekend Visits

Gallipolis residents and friends mingle in a flurry of weekend travels and guest stays. Jane Lucas and Edna May of Marion visit D C Miller family. Mrs Charles Freese and husband head to Dayton after meeting in Columbus. Visitors include Mrs Halliday Rickettes of Covington Ky and Mrs Elizabeth Scenefield returning to Chillicothe.

Jane Lucas Edna May Marion Lucas D.C. Miller Chillicothe Road Charles Freese Columbus Dayton Colonel Campbell Indianapolis Halliday Rickettes Carroll Matthews Kathryn Fife Baltimore Pvt. Matthews Fort Meade Elizabeth Scenefield Chillicothe Merch Clark John Lupton Cleveland Edith Niday Dora Spires Akron Gladys Burnette Harry Maddy C. C. Retz C. A. Vornholt New York Ben Fitus William ‘Cord Kingston McGuffey Bowms Jane Bowman Willard Grow Jane Bowman Capital University U.S. Navy WAVES Mary, Burkle Steve Burkle Adamville W. Lewis Brown Neil Beall Dw." Lasher Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Carroll Grimm Eta Wemeldorff Battle Creek Mich Letart Falls W. Scott Westerman William E. Jones Ironton Luther Howard

Two Gallian Farms Sold to West Virginians in County

The Wilard Grove Partnership sold two Gallian Farms to West Virginians last week. Smith, 47, formerly of Shenfield near Vinton, purchased Gallialois den Saturday. Arana led the led by Mrs W H Johannson. The sale involved 41 acres and a modern home near Gallipolis. McCarty and Hines, residents of Columbus, will move to Calforla. Funeral arrangements at Betseinger Funeral Home.

Uallirovis West Everett McCarty Jonary Serene H.ae Columbus McCarty Io Gallipolis Tithe Jareener County John Tiveony Hetty Pian Thomas Gallipolis Russel Sarasota Frank Calforla Pita Beasdee Edward Hakes Toe Ste Smatn Betseinger Einfield

Marriage licenses issued at Gallipolis marriage bureau

Gallipolis issued marriage licenses to Robert F. Kittle and Gaynel Smith of Glouster and to Perley Higgins of St. Marys and Dorothea Lambert of Clarksburg. Probate Court actions include the appointment of Mrs. Viola Blake Plymale as administratrix of Pearl Blake Plymale’s estate and appraisers W. W. Sigler, Harry Maddy, and Paul C. Mossman.

Gallipolis Robert F. Kittle Glouster Gaynel Smith Perley Higgins St. Marys W. Va Dorothea Lam Clarksburg Mra Viola Blake Plymale Pearl Blake Plymale W. W. Sigler Harry Maddy Paul C. Mossman

New Patients at Gallipolis Hospital Report Abrupt Postop Updates

New patients at Gallipolis Hospital include Holzer Hospital case for emergency appendectomy on Friday with condition reported satisfactory Saturday. Medical staff list: C W Lusher Point Pleasant admitted Friday night for surgery. Mrs Bance Watkins Cheshire admitted for observation.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Its C. W. Lusher Point Pleasant Jorge E. Bunce Addison Melvin Conn Oak Hill Norman’ Smith Pomeroy Morgan Miller Wellston Arthur Roush Pleasant Peggy Hermann Cheshire Darius Henry Clarence Wickline Racine

Soldier returns from long Army leave to Ohio home

Lewis Henry Odimer, after 80 months of service in Newfoundland, arrives Sunday to spend three weeks with his mother Mrs Delia Rodimer in Eureka and with sister Mrs Claude Miller and other relatives before reporting to Miami Beach Florida for another assignment.

Allipolis Wtc Lewis Henry Odimer United States Army Newfoundland Delia Rodimer Fureka Claude Miller Miami Beach Fla

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