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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1945
Page
2
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A Pomeroy and Middleport high school group formed the TTT Club and scheduled a wiener roast for Thursday April 29 with Mrs James Clark Nancy Arnold as chaperone. Officers include Dorothy Bolinger president Pat Hen Messy vice president Carol Evans secretary treasurer and Martha Karr news reporter. Members named span Patricia Gress Polly Karr Nancy Sisson Betty Term Betty Custer Betty Pullins Ann Smith Dorothy Fischer Jean Bryant June Whaley Bob Neal Lee Smith Don Becker Jack Kelly Franklin Trippler Kinney Jones Edwin Ash Kay Evans Bill Knight Bruce Scholl Phil Ohlinger Charles Slack and Freddie Geoglein.
Pomeroy Senior Class presents Touch and Go a three act farce by Raymond Claire directed by Mrs Nease in the Junior High Auditorium Friday April 27 at 8 15 p m Tickets 40 cents reserved seats Thursday April 26 in Principal White s office Cast includes Jeremiah Watts Al Wilson Prof Henry Rose and other seniors with ushers and stage crew listed Pfc John Daniel Rake wounded in action War Department telegram for Buinville family
Seaman Raymond L. Fitch Jr. of Long Bottom Route 1 is logged aboard the U S S Hubbard, one of four destroyer escorts that hunted and destroyed a German submarine in mid Atlantic waters. Admiral Jonas Ingram announced the successful action noting the ships’ teamwork. Fitch wears service ribbons for American, European, Middle Eastern areas.
Meigs County Commissioners met Monday at the Court House and voted to appropriate 25 for the dog warden from the Dog and Kennel Fund to be used for payment of a deputy. They also voted to transfer 115 from commissioners other expenses to the ADC funds. Er Exselstan and Charles Waiburn attended the meeting and a decision on sheriff duties was postponed.
Nellie Quickle hosts Ladies Auxiliary with ten members and one guest. Local families return from wintering in Florida and Cleveland, with visits across Columbus and Jackson County. Eddie McGhee Jr serves overseas. Vermie Casto recovers from a burn. Captain Ben Evans visits family in Tampa. Other residents, including Dowler and Evans families, travel to Camp Meade and Jackson, Ohio, for summer stays and relatives.
Albert Gloeckner of the Meigs County election board outlined changes from amended Senate Bill 216 passed March 28. Primary will be July 31, petitions due May 2. Absentee voting for military begins June 1 and for civilians July 1. Absent voter ballots must be cast by July 26, with applications available at the election board in the Masonic Temple.
Terry Michael Knight, aged two, was honored at a family dinner at his home. Present were grandparents Dayton Ashworth and Willard Ashworth, Corinne Ashworth, Mrs William Matlack and George Dallas, with a large birthday cake recalling the event while Corporal Knight remained overseas.
MIPDLEPORT The Church Family Night and Fourth Quarter Conference, which had been announced for May 3, has been changed to Tuesday evening, April 24. Rev. E. E. Fowler, the new District Superintendent, and his wife will be guests. The Fowlers are native to this general territory, as Rev. Fowler was born on Lincoln Fun, Pomeroy. He will give a brief address and preside at the conference.
A number of Middleport properties changed hands recently. Mr and Mrs Boyd Dilgard of Minersville bought the Souders property on Gravel Hill and will move in after repairs. William Morgan purchased the Swift property on Second Ave, details note pending completion of transfer.
Rev Luther Tracy of First Baptist Church will speak to the Junior-Senior PTA at Senior High School on Thursday at 7 30 p m. His subject is Religious Education in the Schools. Mrs Cedric Clark, Meigs County chair of the Cancer Control campaign, will speak briefly. Members urged to attend.
Pomeroy scene reports Ed Ebersbach Jr sustaining head and leg injuries when his truck collided with a Davia Ice and Storage tied vehicle near a bridge approach yesterday around 1 pm. Acting Sheriff Frank Clark and Chief Walter Wolfe investigated as April birthdays and verdict remained pending. The Richards hosted a Wiener roast with many relatives in attendance.
Is Recovering GALLIPOLIS Steve Johnson formerly with Railway Express Company before enlisting in the U S Navy three years ago. He has been hospitalized at Great Lakes Illinois since transfer from Jacksonville Florida and is now able to be on part time duty. His mother Mrs A J Johnson returned home from Chicago where she visited her son and daughter Mrs Anthony Walde maier and family.
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Tuesday Judge Edgar Ervin granted a divorce to Tuna Nelson from Lloyd D Nelson amid a petition citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The Nelsons have four minor children and custody arrangements involve a minor child.
Members of Grace Episcopal Church to sew for the Red Cross at the parish house on Thursday continuing their weekly sewing sessions halted by the March flood. Grace Guild recently met at Mrs Theo dore Ebersbach’s home on W Main St with Mr Fred Crow as assistant hostess. a donation to the Red Cross was approved and plans set for a May chicken dinner. Mrs Max Sanborn serves as Guild president.
POMEROY J L Ravlings chairman of Carpenter district and Mrs Eldon Weeks chairwoman of Enterprise express gratitude to volunteer workers and district citizens for cooperation in the Red Cross Drive. Carpenter workers include Mrs G A Radekir Westina Crabtree and Neilie R Vale Enterprise workers include Dana Young Albert Brong and Myrtle Long.
Mrs Dey Hyseil, president of the Pomeroy Alumni Association, calls an executive committee meeting Thursday at City Hall to discuss plans for a banquet and dance. The event is slated for Friday May 1 and the venue is to be listed as May 25 in related notices. Mrs Henke, formerly secretary clerk at the State Highway Office, has joined C D Kerr Drug Company as bookkeeper and took the position Monday.
Columbia Grange met in regular session with Worthy Master Elizabeth Jordan. Two candidates received third and fourth degree obligations. The memorial service for the late President opened the program, followed by a hymn and Lord's Prayer. readings, riddles, music, a talk by John I. Rawlings, and a truth or consequences game enlivened the gathering. The next meeting was moved to Thursday night April 28 due to school activities.
Rocks Springs column notes Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey Mrs Helen Radford and son Billie and Edgar Abbott visited in Glouster at Bailey brother Will Bailey s home. Avice Roush and children spent weekend with her parents at Letart Falls. Roy Riffle and NOS spent Sunday with Mrs Riffle s parents Herb and Mrs Riggs at Darwin. Sophie Whitlock Pomeroy arrived to visit daughter Mrs Herman Grueser. Frances Eskew and Barbara left by bus to visit relatives at Chesapeake. Wilbur Young and two children dined Sunday with grandmother Mrs Kate Weyersmiller. Ed Humphrey received Holy Land souvenirs from son Ward who has served in Africa. Florence Burnside left for Chesapeake to visit brother Lawrence Wilson. Mark Grugser and son visited John Goett Lincoln Hill. Amos Leonard and daughters spent Sunday at Harry Smith Naylors Run. Ed Humphrey and family visited Usman Nease s home Sunday. E E Saunders and Jessie were in Parkersburg Saturday. Pvt and Mrs Robert Keating announce birth of son Richard Kerth April 2 at maternal grandparents Harry and Mrs Stahl s home Newport Ky.
Wilkesville Star Grange members initiated 28 candidates in two degrees at Wilkesville Grange on April 12. Attendees included Lawrence Morton and Cynthia Cummings from Laurel, and visitors from Union Two and Star Grange. Other notes mention funerals for Nancy Gregory, visits between Granges, and the J M Jackson residence fire west of Wilkesville with the family relocating to Thacker, W. Va.
The Pomeroy-Roch Springs Grange will hold a bake sale and market on Saturday April 21 at Ralph Gilmore's on Second Street starting at 10 a.m. Local residents are invited to attend for homemade goods and crafts.
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