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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
2
Meigs County Commissioners restrict county owned car use to cases with written judge approval and sheriff consent. Probate Court case No. 13,761 under General Code Sec 10 512 9 requires travel to certain residences by an authorized person when no other transport is available. July dates referenced Quintilis and Sextilis in historical note. Camp Custer Michigan mentioned with stationing.
Odd phrases warn readers that backache and leg pains can signal kidney issues. It advises seeking relief with Dean's Pills, claiming they cleanse kidneys and flush waste from the blood, with decades of use noted.
Middleport readers gathered at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger’s home as Mrs. Everett Hayes spoke on The Life of Jefferson, Mrs. M. L. French reviewed George Washington Carver, and Mrs. Willis Aleshire discussed the life of Ludwig Beethoven. Guest Mrs. Gordon Harris attended. The next meeting is set for April 26 at Mrs. Aleshire’s home.
Mrs. Cedric Clark has taken the Meigs County chairmanship of the Women’s Field Army of the American Society for the Prevention of Cancer. At a Grace Episcopal Church meeting in Pomeroy the effort was presented and members agreed to form the nucleus of the Society. The volunteers argue that early detection and prompt medical consultation could reduce national cancer deaths by about 50 to 65 percent, noting cures are possible mainly in early stages.
Rutland High School announces its senior class play Powder Puff Girl on Tuesday April 18 at 8 p m with an all girl cast led by Margaret Davis Jean Plummer Mabel Searls Marie Hoffman Leafy Graham Eleanor Taylor Sybil Lyons and Betty Buck Mrs Ellen Gibbs sponsor directs. Baccalaureate Sunday April 23 at 8 p m at Rutland Methodist Church with Rev Charles Bowen delivering the sermon. Commencement follows Friday April 28.
Pocahontas council met Tuesday night at the Red Men’s Hall. Mrs. Margaret Jacobs was initiated and installed as Second Scout. A public games party is planned for April 25.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport heard a review of Between Tears and Laughter by Lin Yu Tan presented by Mrs. Noah Haskins. Decorations were praised for Giles birthday party and Easter, with thanks to Class 12 and various volunteers.
Mrs. William Baxter Mrs. H J Hysell and Miss Mildred Hawley hosted the Missionary Society of the Middle rt Church of Christ at the Baxter home in Minersville. Mrs. Hysell led devotions Hawley reviewed work in mission fields. Mrs. Mabel Wolfe presented Giggling Lizzie during social hour and Bible Characters was played.
Minnie Ethel Ward 32 died Wednesday at her sister Mrs. Stanford Stockton’s Hemlock Grove home after an extended illness. Survived by husband Lawrence A. Ward of the U S Maritime Service, parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Holter of Racine, brothers James Theodore Holter in the South Pacific and Thomas Jr. of Racine, sisters Mrs. Stockton and Mrs. Ada Van Meter of Portland. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Carmel Church. body to lie in Stockton home until service.
Wilma Lattimer age 19 by her mother Clara Freeman files for divorce from Pearl Lattimer for gross neglect of duty. Married April 21 1939 the couple has three children. Lattimer seeks child custody temporary and permanent alimony and restraining order. Residents of Logan.
Social items from Pomeroy document bridge and tea parties hosted by Mrs. Elberfeld and Mrs. Anderson with guests including Mrs. Harris of Columbus. prize awards for high scores noted. Also listed are licenses issued in Meigs County, property transfers, recorder history, a new birth at Shelby, and local movements of residents including a Knoxville visit and illness-related teaching substitutions.
Fourteen members attended the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Allen Jenkinson’s Vine Street home. Mrs. Freda Welling assisted, Bible games yielded prizes for Mrs. Edward French and Miss Frances Roush, and refreshments closed the event with former member Mrs. Fred Whitlock of Kent among guests.
Mrs. Edgar Allensworth and Mrs. Paul Smart, co chairs, led a committee meeting last night to finalize dinner plans for the Junior Senior event. Miss Grace Anderson, home economics teacher, assists the Junior Class with decorating plans.
Linda Lou Helrich marked her sixth birthday yesterday with a small neighborhood party at her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ebersbach on Rutland Street. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ruth Ebersbach Helrich and Lloyd Helrich of Gallipolis.
Claude Durgee of N Second Ave underwent an operation at Holzer Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily. Mrs Virgil Shannon of Columbus attended Easter dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe hosted by Women of the Moose. Mrs Minnie Kerr and daughter Louise returned from a two weeks visit in Knoxville Tennessee. W H Beaver of Beech St an employee of the NYCRR shops at Hobson is reported seriously ill. Mrs Harold Hubbard spent last week in Akron with Mr and Mrs Harry Morris.
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