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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1943

Page

5

Middleport Band Concert Praised At High School

The fifteenth annual Middleport Public Schools band concert Sunday drew a large audience at the high school auditorium. Director Gordon K. Harris led a 50 piece band through a varied program featuring Pacific Moon, Cabins, Russian Overture, Washington Post March, and Unpublished Nonsense The Three Bears. a comedy skit by the band delighted attendees.

Middleport Gordon K. Harris Johnson Gillette Franklin Ginther Washington Post Sousa Olivadoti Holmes Robert Chambers William Childs Carla Clark William Hubbard Jane Owen Florence Clark Patricia Sherman Nan Fisher Norma Jean French Miriam Kauff Allyn Rothrock Mildred Ann Wise Kathryn Smith Lois Ann Roush Harris Nicky

Miss Jean Westlake to be Bride of Joseph Arbell

Miss Jean Westlake, to wed Joseph Arbell on April 14 in Youngstown, was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by Mrs. Allen Low on S Third Ave. Gifts and pastel decor marked the celebration while Miss Westlake visited family ahead of her wedding.

Middleport Jean Westlake Joseph Arbell Youngstown Allen Low S. Third Ave Frances Pullin Roy Maize Daniel Riccio Westlake

Mrs. Edward Duffy Stricken in Church

Mrs. Margaret Croushore and daughter Miss Mary Virginia Croushore, both RNs at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus, were summoned to Pom eroy by the illness of Mrs. Edward Duffy of Wehe Terrace. She was stricken during Sacred Heart Church services Friday night and is reported slightly improved.

Middleport Margaret Croushore Mary Virginia Croushore Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Edward Duffy Wehe Terrace Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church Duffy Catherine Burns Croushore Walter Harris

Minersville Girl to Join WAVES after Exam Pass

Miss Margaret Lallance of Minersville has passed her WAVES exams at Columbus and will leave Friday for induction. A Pomeroy High School graduate, she has worked at Elberfelds Department Store.

Pomeroy Margaret Lallance Minersville WAVES Columbus Lallance Pomeroy High School Elberfelds

Service Members in Transit and Overseas Letters

Meigs area reports show Pvt. James Sayre left March 23 for the Marines and is now stationed in San Diego California. Pfc. Charles Lisle, son of Mrs. Bessie Lisle Syracuse, is with the Army at Camp Beale California. Cadet Flight Lieutenant George Lee Beards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Beards Harrisonville Road, passed exams in San Antonio Texas. Ralph E. Carr AMIC, after Pearl Harbor duty, took a six day furlough with his mother Jessie Carr before heading to Natchitoches Louisiana. Pfe. Arthur F. Wise Jr promoted to corporal and moved from Camp Shelby Mississippi to Springfield Massachusetts for mechanical school. Thomas Crow Jr returned from Great Lakes Illinois after twelve weeks training to aviation radio and aerial gunnery school. Cpl. Raymond Pete Kloes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kloes Liberty Avenue, moved from San Louis Obispo California to Camp Rucker Alabama. Sgt. David Flanagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Flanagan Syracuse, writes on Africa’s terrain and peoples from N Africa. He notes Arabs and French coexistence, Sahara vastness, American influence in Africa, and American-made goods visible in the region.

Pomeroy James Sayre Marines San Diego Calif Charles Lisle Bessie Lisle Syracuse Army Camp Beale George Lee Beards San Antonio Texas George Beards Harrisonville Ralph E. Carr AMIC Pearl Harbor T. H Jessie Carr Natchitoches Flora Marie Carr Huntington W. Va Paul Carr Carrollton Pfe Arthur F. Wise, Jr Camp Shelby Miss Springfield Mass Arthur Wise T. H. Crow W. Main St Thomas Crow Jr Great Lakes Ill Cpl Raymond Pete) Kloes Arthur Kloes Liberty Ave San Louis Obispo Camp Rucker Ala N. Africa David Flanagan A. L. Flanagan Africa

Pennsville Social Notes

Mrs LaDelle Williams is critically ill. Mrs Golda Van Fossen spent a week at her brother Omar Wagoner's in Canton. Local soldier Bob Abel has arrived in North Africa. George Abel of Malta on furlough. stationed in New Guinea. Grant Gilmore is ill. Emma Wagoner cares for Eugene Newcombe’s wife and baby in Malta. Mrs Virgie Kennard visits Pennsville friends. Jeannie Mellor week end in Columbus with parents Irving Hall of Millersburg visiting his grandmother Dell Williams. Mr and Mrs Charlie Williams care for her at home. Cricket Wagoner White Sulphur Springs reports good health and Army life.

Pennsville LaDelle Williams Golda van Fossen Omar Wagoner Canton Bob Abel North Africa George Abel Malta New Guinea Grant Gilmore Emma Wagoner Eugene Newcome Virgie Kennard Jeannie Mellor Columbus Irving Hall Millersburg Dell Williams Charlie Williams Wagoner White ‘Sulphur Springs

Meigs County Real Estate Transfers Listed

Meigs County records show numerous land and parcel transfers across Meigs including 75 acres in Orange and Olive Townships from Lenora and William Koehler to Roy Vineyard Co. E. and Ellen Price parcels in Middleport to William A. and Gladys J. Morgan and 45 acres in Bedford Township from Clarence Swager to Jesse W. Hull.

Lenora William Koehler Orange and Olive Township Roy Vineyard Co. E Ellen B. Price Middleport William A Gladys J. Morgan Cecil A Frances Root Walter R Emogene Crooks Clarence Mamie Swager Bedford Jesse W. Hull Frank G Erma R. Roush Sutton Township George J Mary E. Brenick James T. Harless Salem Township Herbert Ella Perry Worley Butcher Guardian Eugene Butcher Salisbury Gail Herrman W. E Emma C. Jeffers Columbia Township Wayne Melva Turner W. B Emma Noyes W. A Nora E. Rice Douglas Inez Kearney Dana C Cora Wickline Seva Cline Edgar Ervin Daisy R. Scott Pomeroy Ralph Della Norton Ray D Ada G. Morris Bedford Township Lowell Helen Carper Seldon Maud White Edna Marie Smith Clyde Mary White Martha J. Ferrell George P. Daniels Rutland Samuel L. Bryant Eli J. W. Dennison Vernon Reva Mills Catharine J. Reese Theodore Florence Custer Cora C Lena Noble Salisbury Township Frank E Amanda Martin Anthony Rana Lightfoot Ivan Sylvia Carman W. F Violet Hill Scipio Township Henry L Selah F. Wyatt Helen E. Zeiher Sybil Ebersbach Charles H Vera L. Watson Portland Harry Swan Emma Beegle Letart Clyde Smith Martha J. Russell Emma E. Folan Emma Folan Wm. Folan Wm. A Rebecca Folan Ruby H H. G. Burris Robert and Dolly M. Bowles Mayme H. Reeves Elizabeth B. Hysell John and Ellen Arnott Antiquity Mabel Shain

Kyper Social And Personal Daily Gatherings

Kyper Social And Personal notes list visits and movements among residents of Youngstown Zanesville Charleston and surrounding areas. Entries include Ara Grover family visiting Mrs Arthur Rupe and relatives, Mrs Nora Groves visiting sister Mrs Mina Gilmore, Margie Rupe returning to Zanesville, and several property moves and social calls across local households.

Fire destroys cottage owned by Clyde Price

A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a frame cottage and furnishings at Pearl and Park Street in Middleport. Clyde Price did not reside there and was last seen walking the railroad tracks from the property Saturday morning. He could not be reached yesterday.

Middleport Clyde Price Pearl and Park St

Juniors To Present Henpecked Henry At Rutland

Rutland youths stage the comedy Henpecked Henry in the Rutland High School Auditorium on April 8 at eight o'clock. The Hydes family muddles through comic misunderstandings as Ed Little and others complicate life with feuds and faked conventions.

Rutland Henry Rutland High School Hydes Erilla Hyde Margaret Davis William Buck Ace Bliss Howard Sleight Jean Plummer Emilla Ellen Betty Buck Lottie Esther Warner Roger Sisters Eleanor Taylor Esther Ralph Marie Hoffman Hyde House Erilla Kurt Little Edwin Nelson William Cripps Carl McClure

Licensed To Marry In Meigs County

Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Ernest R. Phillips and Lena Ruth Sergent of Middleport. Thomas Jay Robinson and Verte Pauline Sayre of Langsville. Robert R. Wassum and Ardithe E. Shuey of Middleport. ages range 21 to 23.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ernest R. Phillips Chesapeake Lena Ruth Sergent Middleport Thomas Jay Robinson McArthur and Verte Pauline Sayre Langsville R. D Robert R. Wassum

Bible as Serial Completes After Twenty Two Years

The New Era of Parker South Dakota published the Bible in serial form and finished the entire work after twenty two years and eight months of publication.

New Era Paper Parker, S. D

Representative Sees Financial Aid for Meigs County Schools

Ohio lawmaker Benjamin F. Turner reports a $30 000 boost for Meigs and nearby districts in a school aid bill. He notes backing from the Ohio Hill Counties Association and hopes for partial approval of recommendations. Turner cites waste fat disposal inquiries from Meigs residents and donor interest while on a Columbus assignment.

Meigs County Pomeroy Meigs Benjamin F. Turner Turner Ohio Hill Counties Association

Surprise birthday party for Mrs Armes in Pomeroy

Thelma Custer and Ronald Grindley hosted a surprise party for their mother Mrs Armes at Custer’s home. 30 guests attended with prizes to Mrs Walter Cook Mrs Guy Guinther and Mrs Glenn Teaford. Refreshments followed.

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