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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1943
Page
5
Church of Christ members held an Easter service and gift day for Meigs County Home and Cleveland Christian Home. About 290 attended Sunday School as the Hustlers and Willford classes sponsored the event. Eggs and money were raised for the two homes, with performances by the Junior Choir and soloists.
Palm Sunday services were held at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev H L Carr leading. The vest choir and organist Grate played an important role, opening with organ music and hymns. The service included an anthem, prayers, Scripture readings, and meditations on The Old Rugged Cross, with hymns sung by the choir and congregation.
Pomeroy area records list land transfers in Meigs County including Nellie L. Smith for 72 acres, Everett and Dorothy Dixon selling to C. F. Hilton, and multiple parcels across Salem, Jem, and Rutland Townships. Birth announced for Paul Parker Huddy in Dayton with mother Margaret Huddy.
Middleport notes report the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church meeting at Mrs Charles Bennett home with Mrs Evelyn Ely presiding and planning a White Elephant Sale next month. Members shared songs and refreshments as plans were made for community service and a blood drive.
POMEROY Social Notes reports April meeting of the Rebekah Association at Lena Bartels home in Minersville. Birthdays honored include Mrs. Mary A. Smith of Peacock Ave turning 88. Local and out of town guests from Charleston and other towns attended. Additional items note 76th birthday surprise for Lena Hoeflich with family present. Various residents visiting relatives and attending funerals and 4-H planning in Gallipolis. 2,300 daily newspapers are in the United States.
Local social page items list visits and movements of residents from Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. Families from Guysville Athens Coolville and Columbus are noted visiting, hosting, or relocating, with farm purchases and moves referenced and illness mentioned.
Fifty six pupils at Pomeroy Senior High School earned honor roll for the six week period ending April 9. Seniors include four boys Raymond Bolinger Allen Dill John Kreinbihl and Harry Leonard with sixteen girls listed. Juniors show four boys Willie Carr Willis Giles Robert Hayes Danny Rosenbaum and twelve girls Ruth Brickles Patricia Brider Phyllis Brown Betty M Couch Hazel Epple Betty Jacobs Margaret Holmes Doris Leifheit Mary McCallum Martha Jane Myers Rose Marie Nease Annette Seyfield. Sophomores include four boys William Hayes Jack Rosenbaum John Thomas and Charles White and sixteen girls Elnora Barnitz Agnes Bentz Betty Bodkins Jane Clifford Nina Donovan Louise Gilmore Mary Grimm Evelyn Grueser Ruth Harbrecht Earline King Carol Leibrand Ruth Nease Mary Osborne Barbara Scholl Patty Watson Elaine Young.
Pomeroy Junior High announces its honor roll for the fifth six weeks ending April 9. Ninth grade members include Shirley Clement Mildred Obermeier Jeannine Evans Ralph Michael Roy Holter Elsie Nease Mary Diddle Martha Branch. Eighth grade names include Lavonne Feiger Patricia Kerr Betty Tedrow Wilma Neutzling Horton Thomas Evelyn Cook Charles Baird Richard Rosenbaum Norman Stivers Charlene Smith. Seventh grade honorees are Margaret Bryant Joe Foster Ann Smith June Anroe Betty Lou Custer Dorothy Bolinger William Finley Betty Terril Pauline Will Martha Karr Myrtle Persons. The ninth grade again posts the lowest honor roll as algebra drags averages.
PUPILS of the Syracuse school are named on the honor roll for six weeks. Grades 1 through 8 include students such as Alice Faye Fisher, Jane Gilmore, Franklin Imboden, Mae Branch, Patie Cundiff, Carl Nease, Viola Foit, Ila Hayes, Elmer Houdashelt and Barbara Roush among others. Middleport note adds Mrs George Veith visiting after an operation at Holzer Hospital with accompanying relatives.
An editorial urges support for Meigs County soldiers leaving for the Army on Wednesday. It asks residents to donate items for parting gift boxes provided by the Pomeroy Civic Club. Donation points are Stark's Pharmacy Sauvage Pool Room the Pomeroy National Bank and The Messenger office.
Four dogs roaming at large in the town limits were shot by police Friday as part of a strict enforcement policy. Officials said the ordinance must be observed and dog owners bear responsibility. On Saturday, Dog Warden Woodrow Wilson continued the drive, picking up several dogs held for owner claim.
The Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association met at Atkins Chick Hatchery to set ceiling prices for broiler chickens. Ceiling prices are 28 cents under three pounds, 29 1 2 cents for three to four pounds, and 32 1 2 cents for four to five and a half pounds, with violators facing fines up to 10 000 dollars or ten years in jail.
The Rock Springs Grangers held their regular meeting Friday night at the Grange Hall with 50 members present. Three candidates were given obligation in first and second degree by the worthy master Lucille Leifheit. The first and second degrees will be given in full form Friday April 23. A potluck lunch will be served. A program was presented by the worthy lecturer as dates for the month were discussed. The Grange received an Easter greeting from Bill Folmer in England. After refreshments, games were played.
Meigs County reports multiple military updates. Fran cis E. Welch earns Sergeant in the military police at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Frank Kimes transfers within Coast Artillery from Camp Edwards to Ft Brady. Robert Ebersbach in North Africa promoted to Corporal in the U. S. Army. Thomas Bowen visits with wife Mary Karr and parents in Syracuse. Charles Carper returns to Camp Carson after a Cincinnati detail.
An old advertisement touts Olive Tablets by Dr Edwards as remedies for constipation and to stimulate liver bile secretion and intestinal tone. It lists 15¢ 30¢ 60¢ with directions to follow and notes drugstores carry the product.
The J.O.F. Class of Simpson Methodist Church hosts a potluck supper at the church this evening. Attendees are asked to bring their sales tax stamps and a contest will be conducted.
Rutland reports the death of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Byron Allen of Xenia due to influenza. The loss affects the L E Ents minger family and follows the twin children reference in the obituary note.
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