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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1942
Page
2
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Gallipolis area seeks volunteers to stock a 220 unit blood plasma bank at Holzer Hospital for emergency use. Donors of all blood types welcomed. each pint contributes to a two year usable supply. Dr. Paul Foster to designate afternoon and evening hours, with drives aided by lodges clubs and churches.
Homer W. Walter chamber leader asks Governor Bricker to appoint agriculture representatives on the Gallia County selective service and on one or more of the county rationing boards. He cites agriculture as the county’s main industry and notes rural residents are underrepresented. Petitions from Grange and Farm Bureau groups accompany the request. The governor’s office promises early attention.
Gallipolis reports continued speculation on Gov Bricker appointing a successor to the late Judge W R White of the common pleas court. Eligible candidates include R M Switzer Hollis C Johnston Judge Henry W Cherrington John W Howell and Perry J Bailes. Vacancy may wait months as other judges are sent to hold court by Chief Justice Weygant. White’s term ends February 1, 1.
Relatives in Gallipolis have been informed that Elmer E. Blazer a former resident recently became entangled in a line shaft in his printing plant at Larue Ohio and suffered a double fracture of his right arm.
Members of the American Legion Post and Auxiliary will meet for dinner Tuesday night at their headquarters in the municipal building.
Gallipolis announces a northbound mail plane schedule retardation of thirty minutes. The plane will receive mail from the field at 4 07 p m and mailings for this service should be in by 3 30 p m.
Funeral rites for Judge W. R. White at his home on State Street drew a large crowd this afternoon. The service began at 2:30 PM with Rev. Westerman and Rev. Marley praising his life. Pallbearers included Maddy Moch Jones Wise Dexter and Berridge. banks and courthouse offices closed at noon in respect.
After a 201 foot well yielded no water the Children’s Home trustees plan a special session with county officials Tuesday at 2 30 p m to decide next steps. Costs around 500 will be covered by the trustees. Proposals include a city line pump or a concrete reservoir to improve supply while a neighbor’s “water witch” urges drilling a second well nearby.
Entrants nominated for a charity baby show to be staged Thursday and Friday alongside a Legion benefit musical at Washington Auditorium. Contestants include Hannah Craft, Lewis Gates, Cookie Allen, Roberta Johnson, Harriett Clendenin, Alice Brucker, Thomas Saunders, Sandy Doty, Carol Hoosen, Roderick Frazier, James Foster, James Glassburn, Carol Haskins, Gary Bailes, Susanne Lineberry, Carol Clark, Becky Mackenzie, Dick Mackenzie, Betsy Tawney, Lois Ruland, Darla Cox, Emily Evans, Gloria Abbott, Charles Abbott, Peter Alderigi, Martha Brown, Nancy Myers, Jamie Petria, Jimmy Steele, Joan Pierotti, Mary Lusk, Stanley Evans, Billy Clendenin, Larry Clendenin, Jimmy Blevins, Keith Bowman.
Members of the Elks Lodge gather tonight at 8 for a fish fry in Gallipolis. Canadian lake trout, brought home by Dr. Leo C. Bean and Frank C. Christ, will be served.
Gallipolis patrolmen arrested five persons during the weekend on charges of intoxication.
Keener Sand and Gravel Co. superintendent Dave Pickens arrives with six trucks near Kerr Station to deliver about 100 tons of scrap, surpassing the 80 ton county quota. WPA efforts push toward 150 tons. Maggied Bros. and schools join in collecting iron from junk yards and homes.
Mrs R E Houck hosts Mer cer ville quilting day with many friends present. Birthday party marks J L Hansher turning 59 in Addison with gifts and refreshments. Weekend visit extends from Shaker Heights to Columbus as Robert Wolfe and friends travel.
Mrs. McLaughlin, formerly Carrie Davis, rents her apartment and heads to Cincinnati to visit her daughter Mrs Judson Clark and family before Florida for winter. Mrs Boyd Cherry of Norwalk Conn visits her parents Mr and Mrs J E Halliday. Mrs Clyde Null returns to Lorain after a month with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Martin with the latter improving. Mrs Claude B Parker of Athens, here to attend property matters, has rented her home to Capt and Mrs Snyder formerly of Midd leport. James Benson, soldier at Camp Claiborne La on furlough with parents. Mr and Mrs J H Benson, Mr and Mrs Thomas Coyle of Aaronville Ill visit cousins Misses Margaret and Lottie Shuler and others in Cheshire. Mrs J D Reese visits daughter Mrs J C Bowman of Julian W Va with sister Mrs Etta Craddock accompanying part of the way.
Reedsville Social Briefs reports visits from Toledo Akron Richwood Monroe Mich and Belpre guests including Mrs Jessie Fulton Mr George Stansbury and Mr Jemer D Parker. WSCS held an all day meeting at the Cowdery home. A quilting party and potluck dinner hosted several locals and visitors.
The annual Fall Festival sponsored by St. Andrews Parish will be held at the Parish House Thursday evening Oct 29. Refreshments will be served at 7 and games begin at 8. The public is invited.
West Columbia notes list residents visiting, moving, and traveling. James Knapp to enter Navy November 6 and Jimmy Riley to Fort Thomas for Army duty. Families visit Sutton and Point Pleasant. several residents move to new homes or store locations. Norman Kerwood builds near West Columbia School. local and regional visits by Francis, Duffy, and others.
Alfred Swartz, employed in Columbus, visiting parents Mr and Mrs Dana Swartz. Mr and Mrs Nelson Watson and family moved from Bear man farm to Mrs Myrtle Frost farm on East Shade. Robert Swartz and Kenneth Matalack visited friends in Huntington. Mrs Charles Betzing accompanied her brother Orville Christy to Athens where he left for the Navy. Mr Christy enlisted weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Colonel Woody were in Parkersburg. William Kinson in Pomeroy. Drake Strait separates the South Pacific Ocean from the South Atlantic Ocean.
Mason County to fill four civil service classes through exams. Manager 1 200 to 250 dollars, Manager 2 175 to 200, Senior Interviewer 150 to 175, Junior Interviewer 120 to 150. Exams in accounting and fiscal statistics to be announced soon. Applications from Mason County Department of Public Assistance offices or Robert F. Bingaman in Charleston.
W. W. Turner a taxi driver was arrested for reckless driving and released to Mayor Krodel. Carl McDermitt was released to the mayor after arrest for intoxication. George Craftree and Curtis Cassidy were held on intoxication charges pending arraignment. Millard Sams was arrested for intoxication at the ordnance works and held in the county jail.
Dick Chapman of Hartford, candidate for member of the board of education on the non partisan ticket, spent Saturday here meeting some of his friends. Chapman is a retired railway mail clerk.
Attorney Velmeryn presented Dana Cooley with a 2350 dollar check on Saturday for 12.1 acres. The payment settles the deed for land acquired for the ordnance works at Point Pleasant.
The Monday P T A met Thursday evening at the school house with Mrs Nelle Spray presiding. Avanelle Williams reported 500 in sales stamps. Helen Eckols reported 21 members, Avanelle Williams resigned as vice president and Nora Sanborn elected to fill the vacancy. The attendance banner went to Lulu Smith's room. Room mothers named Eckols and Callentine. A 3 gift was given to the Monday Witness? Church. A community scrap drive was planned. A covered dish lunch followed the group singing.
Promoted to corporal Forrest Lattimer son of Mr and Mrs George Lattimer 38 Watkins Street now stationed in Indianapolis was advanced to corporal his parents were advised recently Another son Arthur Lattimer stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky spent a brief furlough with his parents this week returning to Fort Knox today
About 50 students attended the FFA and FHA party at the Rome Canaan High School gym October 21, chaperoned by D C McInturf and Miss Bernice Russell. A school carnival is planned for October 28 at 7:30 PM. Carnival king and queen candidates include Wyona Moore, Carol Ashcraft, Winifred Nuzum, Janice Chapman, Helen Ashcraft, Phyllis Halbert, Blanch Fuller, Catherine Downey, Harold Darnell, Abraham Dye, Robert Barrows, Richard Storer, Harry Rose, Don Nye, William Nuzum, and Roger Williams. The home economics display features above‑average student projects. Class officers: Freshmen President James Wess, VP Abraham Dye, Sec Harold Darnell, Treasurer Thomas West. Sophomores President Robert Barrows, VP Goff Drnfts, Sec and Treas Betty Parsons. Juniors President Don Nye, VP Robert Bean, Sec and Treas Paul Dye. Seniors President Roger Williams, VP Bill Nuzum, Sec and Treas Richard Barnes.
Miss Retha McMillin, living with Mrs. Charles E. Pull in Brosia, has taken a job as a taxi driver at the ordnance plant.
Pt Pleasant notes report Mr and Mrs K C Bellows hosting a Friday evening treasure hunt for the Main St Baptist Church choir. Members Gordon C Jackson and W Carpenter found hidden articles. Gifts were given to Arnett Billups and Ellis King who enter military service this week. Refreshments served to numerous attendees including Rev C G Billups and family.
The Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. G N Schul of Hickrey Chapel on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The lesson leader will discuss kitchen equipment. the Tuesday date was changed.
Gallipolis reports seven couples have applied for marriage licenses. Names include William Thornton and Bonnie Dunn of Glen Lyn Virginia Field and Paul Keating and Kathryn Field. Also listed are Forrest Large and Helen Wall, Chalmer Oliver and Ima Jean Loggins, Melvin Cook and Marjorie Clark, James Flowers and Betty Casada, and Roy Bradley and Mary Shaver.
In August Readers Digest offered 100 dollars for each acceptable Tall Tale from U S Army members. The November issue features the second selection from hundreds received. The first tale is by Corporal Hamilton M Lamb stationed at Foster Field Victoria Texas, son of the late Rev Alexander Lamb and Mrs Lamb and nephew of Mrs J M Hyde of Wins.
The report states that the United States has a refining capacity of 4.7 million barrels per day. It notes national capacity level and implies potential output capability across major refineries nationwide.
Philip Parker, baritone, will perform at the Junior High School Gymnasium Tuesday evening October 27, presented by the local branch of the American Association of University Women. The recital features literature songs and modern airs with Parker noted for Broadway and Riverside Church performances.
J E Riffle, who lives with his daughter Mrs J Milton Lewis of Charleston Road, has returned from Angola Indiana after visiting another daughter Mrs Manond Roush. While away, Mr Roush was treated in a Grand Rapids Michigan hospital for minor surgery. He plans a Florida winter trip in November with Mrs Raymond Roush and Mr and Mrs Gus Roush of Angola.
Earl Arnett removed Mrs Raymond Musgrave from her home to Holzer Hospital on Friday for observation and treatment. She is reported improved.
Mrs Homer D Lowe Jr serves as acting manager of the campaign at Republican headquarters in Point Pleasant while Morrison and McDermitt are away directing the effort.
Mrs. O. S. Kelley, admitted to Mayo Clinic early last week, is undergoing tests. She has not spoken about her condition in a card received at her home in Point Pleasant.
Mayor Robert C. Darst of Henderson was a patient at Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment during the weekend.
Henderson residents George Burdell Casto and Opal Barnett obtained a marriage license from Henderson County Clerk Aten. The filing marks the couple's intent to wed in the near future, per county records.
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