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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1945

Page

10

Paul Schwartz Dies in Mason City Graveside Rites Planned

Paul Schwartz died suddenly in Baltimore and graveside services are set for Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Saturday after the body arrives on the afternoon B and O train at Mason City at 3 45 p m He is survived by sister Miss Kate Schwartz and brothers Rheinholt and Charles Schwartz Tickets for the Middleport Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting sponsored by the Ohio West Virginia Tri County Industrial Association at General Chemical Defense Corp Point Pleasant W Va April 18 are on sale at Citizens National Bank

Mason City Paul Schwartz Baltimore Beech Grove Pomeroy B&o Mason Schwartz Mason County Kate Schwartz Rheinholt Charles Schwartz Middleport J. H. Grate Middleport Chamber of Commerce Tri-County Industrial Association General Chemical Defense Corporation Point Pleasant W. Va Citizens National Bank

Pomeroy Moves Toward Federal Aid for Sewerage Plan

City officials in Pomeroy finalized a request to the Federal Works Agency for aid to build a sewerage system estimated at 250,000 dollars with two disposal plants at 25,000 dollars each. Mayor George Howell and the sewer committee drafted the appeal, while L. H. Bell of the FWA and state health authorities approved preliminary plans and photos showing open sewers.

Pomeroy George Howell Council Elbert Robinson Clair Karr Sewer Committee W. A. Smith Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Glenroy Ewing J. M. Thornton Sewerage Committee Federal Works’ Agency Virgil Campbell James Fugate Howell L. H. Bell Federal Works Agency Vari Leland G. Merril State Department of Health Federal Works Administration

Memorial services for William Swanger set at Forest Run Church

Memorial services for William Swanger, Bubied on Iwo Jima, will be held at Forest Run Church Sunday April 15 at two o'clock. Mrs Dana Houdashelt requests no flowers. Also listed are Sunday services for Christian Science, First Baptist Rutland, and other local churches with sermon topics and church activities.

Pomeroy Wiliam Swanger Iwo Jima Forest Run Dana Houdashelt Christian Science Society Jeremiah First Baptist Church Benue United Methodists Church United Methodist — Children’s Missionary Group Church Workers’ Institute Methodist Church Gallipolis T.C.F Evelyn Turner First Baptist Rutland Popirst Baptist Carpenter MT. Union Baptist Grace Episcopal Trinity Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Hilmar Th. Rosenberg Christ the Good Shepherd

Pomeroy Social Notes Report Weyersmiller Family News

Sergeant James Weyersmiller is located at Camp Hawze Texas and his parents Mr and Mrs John Weyersmiller along with Mrs Blanche Ward of Middleport hosted him and his wife. The couple recently visited Charleston with Mrs Weyersmiller's sister. The Weyersmiller family learned their son Cpl Joe Weyersmiller was wounded in action in Germany in March.

Pomeroy James ‘Weyersmiller Camp ‘Hawze Texas Weyersmiller John Weyersmiller Weyersmillers Blanche Ward Middleport Fort Meade Charleston

Grace Guild Event and Local Birth Announcements

Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met at Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach’s home on W Main Street with Mrs. Fred Crow assisting. Capt. Franklin Rizer, guest of his parents, will return to Santa Ana California to await reassignment. Mrs. and Mr. Lynch announce the birth of daughter Carolyn Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnett celebrate the arrival of daughter Carla born at Mason Clinic.

Carolyn Kay Lynch Red Antonor Charles Barnett Mason Clinic Carla

First Civic Skating Party Held

POMEROY. First skating party of the season was held Wednesday night with many boys and girls taking part. The upper business block was roped off for skaters and Chief of Police Walter Wolfe and officers managed traffic routed through the parking lot and Second Street. Several more parties are planned for the summer months and awaited by local youth.

Pomeroy Walter Wolfe Second St

Rocksprings Grange Announces Friday Program

In Pomeroy the Rocksprings Grange sets Friday evening activities including a health article on cancer by Mrs. Pearl Parker a piano solo by Mrs. William Baxter poems by Mrs. Laycille Leifheit Life of Johnny Appleseed reading by Ruth Curtis a food quiz by lecturer Gladys Morgan a short play by Mr and Mrs Amos Leonard Marjorie Leonard Clara Humphrey Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Howard Bolin and Mr and Mrs Waid Gilmore

Middleport Church Services Announced

Pastors announce Sunday worship topics at local churches. At First Baptist Ralph Zandel speaks on The Firm Foundation of Christianity at 9 30 a m and The Condition of the Dead at 7 30 p m. Heath Methodist H A Rothrock preaches Why the Church at 10 30 a m. Public games party by Junior Senior PTA at Pomeroy High School tonight, tickets valid from the postponed flood event.

Middleport First Baptist Church Ralph Zandel Christianity H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church PTA

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Mrs. Allen W. y Low hosted the contract club with guests including Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Nancy Peed Visser. high score went to Mrs. Rodney Downing. The Rimbler family honored their daughter Patty’s 12th birthday with friends, ice cream, and cake. Middleport Boat Club members enjoyed a fish fry on a houseboat at Coal Street. Heath Church announced Family Night May 3 with Rev. Fowler visiting. W Herbert Dailey visited city offices. Local Daughters of America rally drew 135 attendees. Miss Mary Gillespie visits from Columbus. Birth announced for Kanet Sue Petit, April 9. Seaman Charles Asa Bradbury reports first physical at University Hill, N Carolina. Pomeroy High Alumni plan May 25 banquet and dance.

Middleport Allen W. Y Low T Here Contract Club Charles Miller Eleanor Schaaf Nancy Peed Visser Rodney Downing Middleport Boat]Club Coal St Herbert” Dailey Department of Public Welfare Dailey Columbus City Ed. Spencer Estélla Smith Minnie -Gilmore Werner Lennie Beaths Marie-Hawkins Daughters of America Logan Mary Gillespie Columbus Myrtle’ Rutherford

Mrs Emil Marts Dies Suddenly in Winchester

Mrs Emil Marts died unexpectedly Wednesday in Winchester. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon in Winchester. Surviving: husband, a daughter Jowanmda, parents, sister Mrs Charles Coats, brother Roger Coats, and two brothers Fred Coats of Muncie and Robert Coats of Middleport.

Middleport Robert. Coats Cos Winchester Ind Emil Martz Columbus Plink Jowanmda Charles Coats Fred Tucker Roger Coats Fred Coats Muncie Robert Coats

Middleport Youths Meet in Hawaii During Easter Visit

Middleport youths on Easter Sunday found themselves in Hawaii when two Navy brothers reunited with former classmates Charles Seines and Bill Hubbard at First Baptist Church. Seines returns to the States on furlough with his wife Jean White and parents. Hubbard, son of Harold Hubbard, has been away for a year. Mrs. Alfred Roush reports her husband wounded overseas will return to the United States with a cast on his arm for 12 months.

Navy Florida Virginia Ss. W. ‘Club Curtis Bailey Joe Stanford Taft Cal Max Sanborn Franklin Bailey Exnie Pyle Middleport Hawaii Charles Bus Seiies Bill Hubbard MHS First Baptist Church Seines Jean White John Seines Hubbard Harold Hubbard

POMEROY Reverend Davis Conducts Services at Naomi Baptist

The Rev. Davis of Columbus will conduct Sunday services at Naomi Baptist Church. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Communion will be observed after the sermon. The Baptist Young People's Union meets at 6 p.m.

Pomeroy Davis Columbus Naomi Baptist “Church Baptist Young People's ‘Union

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