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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1944

Page

13

Middleport High Band Plans Spring Concert Sunday

Middleport students prepare for a 3:00 p.m. Sunday concert at the high school auditorium with R. G. Stopp directing. The program blends Sousa marches, Grieg selections, Romberg and Coward pieces, plus a Trumpeters Three trio and a featured trumpet trio. The event includes a silver offering and honors band members across woodwinds brass and percussion.

Middleport R. G. Stopp J. P. Sousa Edward Grieg Sigmund Romberg Noel Coward Franklin Ginther Edward French Marvin Murray Johnson America Thunderer March Sandra Overture G. E. Holmes Afrikander J. Olivadoti Clair W. Johnson Grieg P. Yodez Sig Romberg Neal Coward R. E. Hildreth Pavanne Morton Gould F. Buchtel Jane Owen Paula J. Britton Betty Holter Kenneth Sauer John Fultz Patricia McElhiney Dorothy Scott Colleen Waddell Maxine Thomas Jane Bailey Harold Rice James Whitlock Bruce Bingham Sara Daune Hartley Virginia Lou Schaaf John Kircher Mary Gomer Carla Clark Joan Kirch

Dr Will Hobart Reported Recovering After Emergency Operation

Relatives report Dr Will Hobart is recovering and in satisfactory condition after an emergency appendectomy in Cleveland. His illness followed the death of Mrs Hobart's father William Reed, and his hospital arrival and operation apparently averted serious consequences.

Middleport Will Hobart Cleveland Hobart

School Band Personnel List Featured in Readable Text

The readable OCR segment lists band members across sections including trumpets trombones saxophones percussion with names such as Phyllis Smart Charles Miller Don Becker Mil dred Ohlinger Nona Mourning Robert Chambers Janet Russell Jean Gaston Susan Allensworth.

Ert Fisher Malcolm Miller Phyllis Smart Charles Miller Don Becker Mildred Ohlinger Nona Mourning Robert Chambers Janet Russell Jean Gaston Susan Allensworth

Stuart Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Gas Indigestion

Over acid stomach and gassiness ease with Stuart Tablets praised for quick comfort. Pleasant tasting relief marketed to restore sleep and work fitness. Available at drug stores for 25c 60c or 1.20 with maker's money back guarantee.

Police Make 29 Arrests In March

Middlesport Chief L B Higgins reports 29 arrests in March with 18 intoxication, four traffic, two disturbing the peace, one DUI, one fraud, one breaking and entering, one dumping trash, and one assault. Total fines and costs 390.10. village net 345.90 after state costs. Court fines list Clifford Kauff Hartinger James Taylor Marvin Price Delbert Luckadoo Hod Searles W C Wolfe Charles Wilt Lena Price and Richard Keller with mostly 13.70 fines. Kauff and Searles fined 18.70.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Clifford Kauff George Hartinger James Taylor Marvin Price Delbert Luckadoo Hod _ Searles W. C. Wolfe Charles Wilt Lena Price Richard Keller Kauff Searles

Learn Nephew Is Killed in Action

Racine mourns Lt Newman Eugene Tyree of the Army Air Corps killed March 25 in Sutto England in an accident. He was son of the late Newman E. Tyree. His wife and mother live in Kankakee Illinois. Tyree grew up in Pomeroy and Kankakee.

Racine B. M. Tyree Newman Eugene Tyree Army Air Corps Sutto England Tyree Newman E. Tyree Kankakee Ill Pomeroy

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Pomeroy notes recount Easter gatherings at the Elberfeld home with relatives from Westerville Marietta Chillicothe and Logan. Garden Club hostesses convened a meeting with plant prompts and flower arrangements. Women of the Moose held an Easter dinner in Middleport and a later theater outing. Various residents listed with visits, Purple Heart news for Pfc Harry Osborne Jr and several local social events and family milestones noted.

Pomeroy Jacob Elberfeld Elberfelds Westerville E. W. Siddall Marietta R. P. Lytle Chillicothe Garden Club Syracuse Herber Parker Irving Karr Frank Capehart Rock Gardens Nellie Weese Elma Ihle Pomeroy - Middleport Women of the Moose Mary Jane Middleport George Meinhart Mesdames Ruth Duerr Louise McElhinney Helen Neutzling Ferne Bradbury Viola McCullough

Birth of a son announced in Apple Grove

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donohue announce the birth Saturday at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens. Virgil Clarke returned home from St Joseph Hospital after a three weeks illness. Several local guests and visits noted including Mrs Kleinschmidt from Pomeroy and families of McKelvey, Thaxton, and Ours with Ours to be inducted into the Army on return.

Apple Grove Roy Donohue Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Robert Kleinschmidt Pomeroy R. A. McKelvey W.S.C.S Roy White Guy Beegle Dorcas Virgil Clarke St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Charles Sayre Olden Thaxton Letart, Falls Elizabeth Taylor Ruth W. G. McKelvey Portland Faye Richards Peggy Columbus Mary Florida Hez Root Neva Walker Washington, D. H Elizabeth Yeanger Charleston W. P. Ohlinger Noel Hysell Shirley Leonard Holzer Hospital Chappelle Talbott W. W. Leonard Hysell David Farmer A. H. Bradbury Bradbury C. P. Bradbury Elza Brown Langsville St. Joseph's Hospital Rawlings-Coats Charles Mayes James Murray John Talbott Joan

Mrs Phil Edwards Celebrates Birthday

Mrs. Phil Edwards marked her birthday with flowers gifts and cards on Sunday. Family gather at her Fourth and Hamilton Street home including relatives from Columbus Corning Huntington Pomeroy Kananga Pt Pleasant and her youngest son Pfc Charles Edwards stationed at Ft Ord California. A pink and white cake with Happy Birthday was centerpiece of the table decorations.

Middleport Phil Edwards Pfc Charles Edwards Ft. Ord Calif Fourth Hamilton Sts Virgil Edwards Columbus Donley Edwards Corning Herbert Edwards Huntington Ed Coates Barbara Pomeroy Ella Russell Kananga Ruby Edwards Pleasant

Sailor Far From Home Has Surprise Birthday Party

Seaman Bill Childs 18 Easter Sunday spent his birthday away from home. Former Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Mac McCormick now of Oklahoma City arranged a visit, inviting him for a chicken dinner and birthday cake. Bill’s mother learned of the plans and a midnight call from the sailor thrilled them all.

Middleport Bill Childs Mac McCormick Frances Grate Oklahoma City Okla Bill George Childs J. H. Grate Norman Naval Air School

Four new members join Middleport Woman's Music Club

In Middleport last night the Woman's Music Club voted four new members, three active and one associate. New members are Mrs. John Frazier, Miss Carla Clark, Miss Paula Jean Britton, and Miss Maxine Mankin. Mrs. Lewis Sauer presided. choral practice followed under Mrs. Willis Aleshire. Next Tuesday the junior musicians will present their annual recital sponsored by the club.

Middleport Woman’s Music Club John Frazier Carla Clark Paula Jean Britton Maxine Mankin Lewis Sauer Willis Aleshire

Meigs Blood Quota Set at 180 Pints

Meigs County Chapter of the American Red Cross asks residents to donate blood during the Mobile Unit visit in Athens in the first week of May. Meigs County Day is Friday May 5 with a 180 pint goal and a 225 person registration target. Volunteers should contact the nearest chairman by phone or mail names and addresses to Mrs Patrick Lochary or Mrs Rosener Zeiher.

Pomeroy Meigs County American Red Cross Athens Patrick Lochary Rosener Zeiher Middleport

Harless Sentenced and Taken to State Reformatory

Sheriff escorted Eugene Harless to Mansfield after a judge sentenced him to the state reformatory for malicious destruction of property and a pending arson case. Harless had pleaded guilty after insanity defenses and faced probation plus possible military service within 30 days. The assault incident at Shenang Springs led to bond, then new sentencing while weeks of court action continued.

Pomeroy Ralph Welker Mansfield Eugene Harless William Harless Edgar Ervin Ervin Harless Welker Howard Largent Shenang Springs Harlesses Roy Betzing Kelly Grueser Dana Peoples Fred Crow Albert Russell Lima State Hospital Meigs County Emmett Peoples Manning Webster Gibson Columbus Henry Cherrington Gallipolis Russell W. Finsterwald Athens

J M Faris Dies in Youngstown

J M Faris known as Jake, longtime Meigs County figure, died in Youngstown March 31. A Pomeroy native, he trained at Pomeroy Rolling Mill, moved to Youngstown with James A Campbell, rose to top positions at Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, retired from active service six years ago, and remained a consultant. He leaves siblings Eva Faris of Columbus and O R Faris of Nashville, and wife Carrie Genheimer. Their daughter Marjorie Wolfe had just visited from Cleveland.

Pomeroy J. M. Faris Jake Meigs County Youngstown Mr. Faris Pomeroy Rolling Mill Company James A. Campbell Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company W. C. Reilly Reilly The Sheet & Tube Faris Eva Faris Columbus O. R. Faris Nashville, Tenn Carrie E. Genheimer Alfred Genheimer Josephine Genheimer Albert Ebersbach Char= Wolfe David Darst

District Tops Quota in War Fund Drive

Minersville district surpasses its $150 goal by 50 in a War Fund Drive. Chairwoman Mrs. Walter Baer reports success with solicitors Mrs. Velma Grueser Mrs. Eugene Forbes and Mrs. Clifford Phillips.

Pomeroy Walter Baer Minersville Velma Grueser Eugene Forbes Clifford Phillips

Probate Court Issues Six Marriage Licenses

Meigs County Probate Court issued six marriage licenses in the days before Easter. Couples include William Eichensehr and Grace L. Hayes. Ronald Knotts and Daisy Slayton. Raymond Sayre and Katherine Wears. Dale Siders and Linda Owen. Edwin Hayman and Gladys Crooks. Norman Calder and Donna Jean Randolph. The article notes sailors and a Navy connection among the applicants.

Pomeroy Meigs County William Eichensehr Sandusky Grace L. Hayes Chester Ronald Knotts Minora W. Va Daisy Slayton Middleport Raymond Sayre Southside Katherine Wears Dale Siders U. S. Navy Akron Linda Owen Edwin Hayman Racine Gladys Crooks Syracuse Norman Calder Belpre Donna Jean Randolph

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Middleport High School Robert Tewksbury Charles Rayburn Doris Werner Robert Mills Milton Smart Rob L. B. Higgins Learn Clothing House Pomeroy Social Notes Co. R. Hysell E.M John W. Coure Pacific Pennsylvania E. M. Coure Dayton Charles Gilkey Harrisonville Road Rollin Diel Thomas Scott Marilyn Paul Dana Ables James Jack Alice Pierce Raymond Rutland Dale Gilkey Jerry Dorothy Viola Paula Switzer Mary Stewart Joyce Williamson Harold Ebersbach Seaman Ebersbach Great Lakes Charles Hilewick Toledo Clyde Brown Condor St William Grueser Bessie Patterson Dallas Tex Frank Fugate Mulberry Ave Ray Davis Warner French U.S. Navy Norfolk French Bessie Clifford St. Arthur Fick Jr Miami Fla Arthur Fick Niels Powell Fick Cincinnati George Daniels Tqua WU. S Cyril Forster Garbett York New York Canada Episcopal Church Church of England Apple Grove News Mrs Sailor Far From Middleport Social Notes Philathea Church of Christ First Presbyterian Church Ralph Benning H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church Sholem Asch Meigs State Reformatory Kelrey Betzing-Grueser Sargent Kelrey's Wolfe Marjorie Wolfe Probate Court Ahn Stark Pomeroy, Ohio Keystone Custodian Funds Bonos Senurs Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities Cline Bayon Park Lane Brighton Pomeroy Bend Russia Robert Taylor Susan Peters Felix Bressart Robert Benchley John Hodiak Darry Hickman Pistol Packin' Mama Olivia DeHavilland Sonny Tufts Anne Shirley James Dunn Una O'Conner Dane Darwell Gee, Givet Bendvue Bob Hope Betty Hutton Zasu Pitts Marjorie Weaver Kay Linaker Phyllis Povah
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