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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1944
Page
2
Nelsonville solicitors for the National War Fund, led by Business and Professional Women's Club chairwoman Mrs. Mabel Haffner, plan to continue this week. With a $3,000 city quota, about $1,500 has been raised, roughly half the goal, as canvassing proceeds and reports are due to captains.
About 180 farm bureau members and families toured the West Virginia Ordnance Works in Mason county on Sunday. Seven bus loads departed from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The group was welcomed by General Chemical Defense Corp industrial relations staff led by Howard Farrel. The NSA conducted the tour with Eaton plant protection superintendent, G. G. Fleming safety director, and J. D. Swords acid department superintendent explaining plant operations.
Owing to reception of packages, the time for acceptance of addresses of service men is extended to Nov. 10. Anyone with an address not yet turned into York Township Service Club should do so before the date. Contributions to the Christmas fund include American Legion Auxiliary $10 and Dr J L Webb $5. Work will soon begin on boxes for boys in the states.
Miss Louise Pierce hosted the Cosmonpati tan Club at her home on Friday evening October 27 with assistant hostess Mrs. C. L. Stout. Mrs. Parker S. Sniffen led the meeting, reports were read by Mrs. Walter Wolfe and Mrs. Harry Jackson, new calendars were distributed, and Mrs. Wesley Hawk was welcomed as an active member. A program on China in the War followed, detailing seven years of conflict. A Nov. 2 meeting at the Girl Scout Little House was announced with Mrs. DePew Head of Columbus to give a book review to four town clubs. A social hour ended the gathering with a religious Salad course.
Mrs. Cora Jordan White of Columbus will be principal speaker at the GOP meeting at Republican headquarters Eagles building Washington St Nelsonville Wednesday evening November 1 at 8 oclock. Campaign issues will be presented by the well informed speaker with special music arranged.
The Rev. M. DeMint formerly affiliated with Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Columbus is appointed pastor of the Nazarene Church in Nelsonville, to begin duties Sunday Oct 29. He succeeds Rev. W. A. Rose and will reside at 543 Chestnut St. The church invites attendance at weekly services and the ladies’ group events. Also noted are local social items and updates on residents including a funeral attendance and a son returning from Honolulu after medical treatment.
Major Oliver Lyle will marshal the Legion Halloween party parade in Gallipolis at 8 PM, with Dr Otto S Carter and Wayne Booth as MCs. Second Ave will close from Court to State at 5:30 PM. volunteers include Craig D Slagle and Bert Eliott. The event features a fiddlers contest, square dance, costume contests with prizes from local merchants and the Gallia Academy High School Band leading the procession.
Nelsonville Troop No 5 Girl Scouts schedules a registration party at the Scout Little House Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. Girls interested in joining the troop or returning to membership and the entire membership of big loop are invited to attend.
SOLSUNSVILLE The annual Halloween party of the Primary Department of the Church of Christ was held Thursday night from 5:30 to o'clock. Forty three members and teachers and 20 guests were present. Games contests and singing were the features of entertainment. Later members and guests were seated at long tables where lunch was served.
Dave Evans Carlton Hill pled guilty to an intoxication charge in Mayors Court. He was arrested again Sunday night on a similar charge and arraigned Monday before Mayor Miles Howe, fined 310. Frank McCall Jr., stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison, visited his aunt in Nelsonville.
The Holarr hospital and Gallipolis entries list new patients and current conditions. Among them Mrs. Earl Mutton and Ruth Warren, 12, of Midseport. Mrs. Floyd Pierson and Mrs. Walter White in Franklin area. Harry Feiger of Pomeroy noted alive. several others in fair to good condition including Fred Corvin, Mrs. F Tf Bowman, Chariss Ring, Hartford, Carl Col, and Attorney O. FE Charlie Narvison Stewart. Various visitors and local movements noted, including Mrs. Ira Barker and Mrs. Eva Campbell’s death, with WSCS church market planned.
Gallipolis to host renowned violinist Benna Rabinoff and accompanist Sylvia Smith in a concert at the Washington School auditorium under Gallipolis City schools. A matinee for students is set for Wednesday at 3 10 with the evening show to follow, tickets handled by M Harold Brown and others from Gallia Academy High School.
Sallipolis Tiwa boys snatched a purse from Mrs. Cora Reed early Sunday as she knocked at a door near Clarks Cleaners at 250 Second Ave. The bag held $80 five watches and other items. Reed expects to identify the thieves. Chief Leaper said he has a lead on identifications. Ivan Mack sold his Cheshire area home near Gallia to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Swisher. The seven room house with hot water furnace sits on about 0.80 acres. Completed Monday by Willard Grover and Son agency.
Wallace Henry Wallace aged 80 died Monday at a daughter’s home in Chesapeake. Funeral services will be held at Beale Chapel Church in Apple Grove Wednesday at 2 p.m. The body was moved to Chapman Funeral Home in Henderson and friends may call there until noon Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church. He lived in Mason County most of his life near Apple Grove. A son, the Rev. Lee Wallace, resides in Reedysville, Ohio.
Mason residents share weekend travels births and visits. Fannie Harris and Mrs. Jake Harris headed to Huntington to meet Pfc. Jake Harris of Quantico. A birth announced at Mason Clinic for Andrewa May daughter of Karl Duncan and spouse. Local families, guests, and church activities noted including visits to Charleston Parkersburg and Columbus.
Kanauga notes list weekend visitors across the Kanauga area including Mrs. Russell and family with Mr. John Lambert of Dickenson West Virginia, M A Lively and S G Giles at Middleport with Mrs. Henry Spencer, and multiple calls to or from residents in Col umbus Clas Chapel and nearby towns. Ronald Ryerman of the Navy is on five day leave, visiting relatives before returning to Boston. Several families from Pittsburgh Columbus Baden and Charleston are mentioned with visits and social events.
Ray Roush former Mason County Farm Bureau president says farmers lag behind others in war economy gains. He cites figures from Clyde Bonar and Edward O Neal showing farmers getting about 10 percent of the increased national income while other groups share 90 percent. Roush condemns the Little Steel Formula hearing denial and sends copies of the data to Farm Bureaus and county groups.
POINT PLEASANT West Virginia Farm Bureau plans a petition to the state board of public works seeking 54,900,000 for two years starting July 1 1945 to improve rural roads beyond the usual appropriation. The petition, signed by 4447 people in 22 counties including Mason, notes 1940 census data on farms and road conditions. Local road meetings in Mason County over the next six weeks will discuss good roads as a major topic.
A war update notes Lt Jack Arnett, a B 24 pilot shot down over the Pacific, and mentions his Charleston ties and family. The Trinity Church social event proceeds with a covered dish. Also described are heavy fog causing limited visibility and traffic slowdowns in Point Pleasant and Charleston.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Henderson Methodist Church will gather tonight at eight o'clock with Mrs. Mervin Chapman hosting. Joint Pleasant Personals report Mrs. Robert Robsiger's arrival at her parents' home south of the Kanawha for several weeks, while her husband serves in the Coast Guard and has been reassigned to a Texas base. C. H. Frye and Harold E. Somerville were in Charleston on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Filson returned from Cincinnati after business there.
General Chemical Defense Corp sits first in Division V of the Army Ordnance Explosives safety contest for the period ending September 30. The event, started July 4, 1944, runs through June 30, 1945, and includes government owned explosives plants. The report comes from an informed source.
In POINT PLEASANT F. G. Musgrave will address a Republican rally at West Columbia tonight at 7 30. Additional meetings are set for Buckle school Clendenin District Wednesday and Letart Thursday at 7 30 with Attorney Riley Blessing of Charleston speaking. Women of Letart will serve sandwiches. Dr F Butcher entered Holzer Hospital Monday for medical treatment.
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