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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1944

Page

3

Middleport High Band to Appear in Sunday Concert

Middleport High School plans a spring concert Sunday at 3 00 p m in the high school auditorium. R G Stopp, music supervisor, directs a varied program from Sousa marches to Grieg and Romberg selections with a trumpet trio feature and a banner of patriotic pieces.

Middleport High School 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

Dr Will Hobart Reported Recovering After Emergency Surgery

Local relatives report Dr Will Hobart, who recently had an emergency appendectomy in Cleveland, is satisfactory and recovering. He fell ill after visiting for the death of Mrs Hobart's father, William Reed, and arrived at the hospital just in time to avert serious consequences.

Middleport Will Hobart Cleveland Hobart

Unclear Band Personnel Roster Fragment

Readable portion lists musicians by sections including saxophones and percussion with names Phyllis Smart Charles Miller Don Becker Mil dred Ohlinger Nona Mourning Robert Chambers Janet Russell Jean Gaston Susan Allensworth and mentions sections Saxophones and Percussion without context or event details.

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

Police Report Shows 29 March Arrests in Middleport

Chief L B Higgins reports 29 arrests in March for Middleport. 18 intoxication, 4 traffic, 2 disturbing the peace, 1 DWI, 1 fraud, 1 breaking and entering, 1 dumping on private property, 1 assault. Fines and costs total 390.10, village receipts after state costs 345.90. listed defendants include Clifford Kauff and Lena Price on intoxication charges and Richard Keller for intent to defraud a taxi company. most fines 13.70 or 18.70.

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

Stuart Tablets Marketing Claim Delivers Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts Stuart Tablets as fast relief for over acid stomach gas and indigestion. It emphasizes pleasant tasting tablets, simple use, and no mixing with a maker's money back guarantee at prices 25c 60c or 1.20.

Learn Nephew Is Killed in Action

Racine couple learn their nephew Lt Newman Eugene Tyree Army Air Corps died March 25 in an accident at Sutto England. He was son of the late Newman E Tyree. His wife and mother live in Kankakee Illinois. He attended Pomeroy school and graduated in Kankakee.

Racine B. M. Tyree Newman Eugene Tyree Army Air Corps Sutto England Tyree Newman E. Tyree Kankakee Ill Pomeroy 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 and Sons U. S. Navy Norfolk French Bessie Clifford Arthur Fick Jr Miami, Fla Arthur Fick Niels Powell Middleport Lieutenant Fick Cincinnati Fick Alice Dodson Maynard Bahrs B. A. Dodson Shirley Bahrs Gladys Taylor

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Easter gatherings and social news from Pomeroy include Elberfeld family celebrations with relatives from Martins Ferry and Logan, a mention of E M Coure’s Pacific duty and homeward furlough, garden club activities, Moose chapter dinner in Middleport, and Easter egg hunts at the Gilkey home with a forthcoming golden wedding anniversary. Also noted are local residents’ visits, military awards, and public notices of county business and officers’ families.

Cc. R. Hysell E.M John W. Coure Pacific Pennsylvania Gallipolis Pomeroy E. M. Coure Dayton Middleport Women of the Moose Mary Jane George Meinhart Mesdames Ruth Duerr Louise McEhinney Helen Neutzling Ferne Bradbury Viola McCullough Ula Matlack Pratt Dillon Blanche Conde Mary Meinhart Dorothy Roller Dorothy Morris Wanda Beck Mayme _ Boster Katharine Jacobs Nelle Graves Lenora Murray Kay Proctor Dorothy Gardner Veera Russell Dorothy Barsotti Martin Hotel Charles Gilkey Harrisonville Road Rollin Diel Thomas Scott Marilyn Paul Dana Ables James Jack Syracuse Alice Pierce Raymond Rutland Dale Gilkey Jerry Dorothy Viola Paula Switzer Mary Stewart Joyce Williamson

Birth of son announced at Shelter ing Arms Hospital

Apple Grove notes report Mr and Mrs Roy Donahue welcomed a son Saturday at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens. Other items note visits by Mrs Robert Kleinschmidt from Pomeroy Mrs Virgil Clarke’s return from St Joseph Hospital and multiple social gatherings around the area. The Easter bazaar netted 26.56 for church support.

Apple Grove Roy Donahue 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 Portland

Mrs Phil Edwards Celebrates Birthday

Mrs. Phil Edwards observed her birthday with flowers gifts and cards Sunday at her home on Fourth and Hamilton Streets Middleport. Family members attended except the youngest son Pfc. Charles Edwards stationed at Fort Ord California. Guests included Virgil Edwards Columbus Donley Edwards Corning Herbert Edwards Huntington Ed Coates Barbara Charles Edwards Pomeroy Ella Russell Kananga Ruby Edwards Pt Pleasant.

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 Pt. Pleasant

Sailor Far From Home Celebrates Birthday Surprise

Seaman Bill Childs, 18, stationed in Norman at a naval air school, spent his birthday away from home. Former Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Mac McCormick of Oklahoma City arranged a surprise visit with a chicken dinner and birthday cake, delivering a message to his mother Miles away as the day ended.

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

The Middleport Woman's Music Club voted in four new members last night, including Mrs. John Frazier Miss Carla Clark Miss Paula Jean Britton and Miss Maxine Mankin as associate. The meeting was presided by Mrs. Lewis Sauer and choral practice followed under Mrs. Willis Aleshire. Next Tuesday a junior musicians recital will be presented in town.

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

Harless Is Taken to State Reformatory This Morning

Sheriff Welker transported Eugene Harless to the Lima reformatory after Harless pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property and violated probation by an assault arrest tied to Shenang Springs. Harless had been involved in arson allegations and insanity assessments, with new defense counsel and prosecutors appointed before sentencing.

Harless State Reformatory Pomeroy Ralph Welker Mansfield Eugene Harless William Harless Edgar Ervin Ervin Welker Shenang Springs 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

Meigs Blood Quota Set at 180 Pints

Meigs County Red Cross asks residents to donate during the Mobile Unit visit to Athens in early May. Meigs County Day is Friday May 5 seeking 180 pints of blood with at least 225 donors registered. Volunteers contact local chairmen Mrs Patrick Lochary or Mrs Rosener Zeiher to sign up and arrange transport.

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

J M Faris Dies in Youngstown

J M Faris known as Jake Faris died in Youngstown on March 31. A Pomeroy native, he trained at Pomeroy Rolling Mill, joined Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, rose to assistant to VP W C Reilly, then served as special consulting engineer. He retired after 30 years with the firm and remained a consultant. He is survived by sister Eva n Faris of Columbus and O R Faris of Nashville, and wife Carrie E Genheimer.

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

District Tops Quota War Fund Drive

Minersville district reports the War Fund Drive exceeded its $150 quota by $50. Solicitors were 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

Six marriage licenses were issued in Meigs County Probate Court in the days before Easter. Names include William Eichensehr and Grace Hayes both in their 20s, Ronald Knotts and Katherine Wears from Middleport, Daisy Slayton of Middleport, Dale Siders in the U S Navy, Linda Owen, Edwin Hayman, Gladys Crooks, Norman Calder, and Donna Jean Randolph with various residences. Some entries note military service.

Pomeroy Meigs County William Efichensehr 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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Robert Tewksbury Charles Rayburn Doris Werner Robert Mills Milton Smart Rob L. B. Higgins Learn New York Clothing House Pomeroy Social Notes Jacob Elberfeld Elberfelds Westerville E. W. Siddall Marietta R. P. Lytle Chillicothe Garden Club Syracuse Garden Club Herber Parker Irving Karr Frank Capehart Rock Gardens Nellie Weese Elma Ihle U. S Cyril Forster Garbett 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 Apostle Sholem Asch Faye Richards Peggy Mary Florida Hez Root Neva Walker Washington, D. C Elizabeth Yeanger Charleston W. P. Ohlinger Noel Hysell Shirley Leonard Holzer Hospital James Murray John Talbott Joan Howard Largent Kelroy Betzing-Grueser Sargent Kelrey's Meigs Wolfe Marjorie Wolfe Probate Court Ahn Stark Pomeroy, Ohio Charm Karl Keystone Custodian Funds Sears Bonns Senis Seriss Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities Cline Bayon Park Lane Brighton Pomeroy Bend Pomeroy Thurs Frs Song OF Russia Robert Taylor Susan Peters Felix Bressart Robert Benchley John Hodiak Darry Hickman Olivia DeHavilland Sonny Tufts Anne Shirley James Dunn Una O'Conner Jane Darwell Gee, Givot Bendvue Pomeroy Today Tou Bob Hope Betty Hutton Zasu Pitts Marjorie Weaver Kay Linaker Phyllis Povah
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