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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1945
Page
2
Gallia County approves a $60,000 two story garage to rise next spring on a four acre State Route 35 site near Chickamauga Park, Gallipolis. The new building will also house a State Highway Patrol Post, while the existing Upper Second Avenue garage remains for storage.
The Gallia County Selective Service Board announced thirteen men recently inducted into the armed services from Gallia County. Names include Donald Gary Thompson and Joseph Ralph Broadhead with varied induction dates. several others listed as regular inductees. Also released were 41 Gallia County discharge notices from the two weeks prior to Sept. 20, naming many residents including Dale Emerson Roach and John E. Mayes among others.
Mr and Mrs E S Spear left Tuesday for Cleveland to vacation a few days then attend an area meeting of county war finance committee representatives from several states. They will help launch the Victory Loan drive scheduled to start late October and continue through December with Gallia County quotas reduced to 464000 dollars.
Gallipolis Rotary Club hears Marian Wells secretary of Public Relations for the Ohio Society for Crippled Children describe the society’s work aiding handicapped youths. Technicolor clips show classroom training in Youngstown and a boy who started a watch repair business. Nine members with birthdays honored, each donating one dollar.
Gallipolis social notes report a September 2 1945 Baptist parsonage wedding of Carl Sidney Sebrell and Margaretta Brancilla Lathey with Kaylong and Letart West Virginia addresses. Local coverage lists Legion post members and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hanlon and Mabel Hanlon.
Gallipolis reports marriage licenses granted by Probate Judge John W. Howell in recent days. Couples include Sherman and Monk, Nelsonville, and Maye Keck. Clarence G. Willis and Judith Ann Reynolds. Donald Stewart and Marsha J. Tow. Ray Jordan and Leona Phipps. Franklin M. Cox and Gaide Lemon. M. W Eckhart and Arlene Vupima Browder. Robert H. Myers and Jeane Bigelow. Also noted is a claim that the first legal electricity execution occurred at Sing Sing.
Social notes list Bradbury residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Weetor Hysell in St Albans W V a visit with Mal and Mrs T V Wing Met and Mrs William Christy Fie Points. Lester Brooks returned from overseas service and was honorably discharged. Clair Russet US Army recently discharged arrived home Wednesday.
A daughter is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Ralph Staats of Mason City, another daughter joins Mr and Mrs Howard Grimm of Mason City, and a son is born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Planis of Hogseih.
Point Pleasant reports Anchor Billiards on Main Street acquired from Club Continental at Chesapeake City for a more elaborate bar installation.
Long Bottom notes funeral services for George Lindsey son of Mr and Mrs George Taylor of Portland were at the Methodist Church with burial at Sandhill Cemetery Mrs Lindsey Lyons Jr learned her husband S Sgt Lindsey Lyons Jr was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in World War II actions in France Germany and Austria from March 12 1945 to May 8 1945 as artillery observer he placed himself in exposed positions to direct fire and support infantry efforts other local items list visits by relatives and routine hometown notices with several service members home on leave and others returning to Fort Riley or Camp Livingston.
Mason Cornwell 76 died Tuesday in Point Pleasant. Native of Barbour County graduate of Fairmont State College and WVU. Former high school principal and hotel business figure, survived by wife Linda Sinclair and children Homer Lowe and Charles Cornwell Jr. Service at 2 p.m. Thursday at Arnett Funeral Home with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Pallbearers named Heslop Ingraham Simmons Simmons Krodel Moystin.
Local notes record Sunday visits among residents including Elizabeth Cottrill Ruth Swisher and Andrew Cottrill. Pfe Donald Cone on furlough with Alpert Cone family and visits Belle Caster and Cash Braley. Laurel Grange inspection and birthday supper noted with Earl Starkey as inspecting officer.
Mina Curry and her mother Mrs. Eirza George spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner at Albany. Edward A. Bennett of Middleport, to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor this week, is a nephew of Mrs. William G. Durst of Viand Street and another local relative. Nellie Bennett of Highland Avenue is also related. About 60 million pounds of barium sulfate are produced annually in the United States for use as filler in paints plastics rubber linoleum and paper.
A jumble of local notices lists Miss Dorothy Sprenger of Charleroi visiting Sprenger on Fourth Street. retired engineer George E. Childs plans two weeks at home. Reading Club opens season at Reena Green’s Ohiover Road home. Senior High cheerleaders named Marie Burdum’s daughter and others. Mrs. Rodgers travels to join Lt Rod gers in Walla Walla. Lt Wayne Barnette heads to Seattle for two weeks with his mother Lovena. Lt Benjamin B. Stout gets a 15 day extension to stay with his new bride. Local business, church services, and visits noted through Huntington and St Albans.
Lew Beech Hill secretary of the Mason County Singing Convention announces the annual meeting will be held Sunday September 30 at 1 30 pm in the Junior High School Auditorium. The program includes solos duets quartets hymns readings and a memorial service for founder C D Bail. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
Reverend Wayne Ransom moved from Holden Methodist Church Logan County to Central Church Charleston after an annual conference led by Bishop Straughn in Charleston last week. He previously served Holden four years and is the son in law of Mrs. Louvenm Barnette of Couch Apartments.
Veterans returning to Point Pleasant, including those who stayed with families while deployed, have largely behaved well. Only a few dozen have caused trouble, with officers reporting no widespread discipline issues tied to military service. Many have returned to jobs and begun anew with their spouses.
Daniel Simmons left yesterday for Richmond Virginia to enter the medical school at the University of Virginia.
A vintage advertisement text from Buffalo touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for piles. It claims fast astringent effects, wide popularity, and urges readers to ask a druggist for a 35 cent box or 60 cent tube applicator, promising satisfaction.
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