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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1944

Page

3

Huge Crowd Attends First Pre-Induction Meeting in Meigs County

More than 250 selectees, family members, officials, and citizens crowded the Meigs County Court House for the first pre induction meeting. Ohio University officers and Navy recruiters outlined processing and reception routines, with Red Cross and legal advice offered to prepare men for service.

Athens Messenger Athens OHTIO Meigs County Pomeroy Court House Middleport Edison Hobstetter Charles McMaster Berwyn Miller Military Department of Ohio University Ed Shields Naval Recruiting Office Hobstetter Harry Ohlinger Meigs County Red Cross American Red Cross Red Cross Fred Crow George Lasher Meigs County Selective Service Board Middleport Civilian Defense Council John Will Army A. M Byrne Vaughan Fifth Service Command Supt W. A. Smith Navy Marines

Harvey Flowers Reported Safe In Friendly Hands

Mrs. Harvey Allensworth says her grandson Harvey Ellis Flowers of Akron and Raleigh Flowers family was reported missing in action but is now believed to be alive in recent battles and in friendly hands.

Middleport Harvey Allensworth Harvey Ellis Flowers Raleigh Flowers Akron

Middleport Blood Drive Calls for 65 Donors by April 24

Middleport holds a Red Cross blood drive with a 65 donor goal by Monday April 24. Volunteers are urged to contact Mrs. Resen Zeiher on Main St or at 233 Y. A Marine writes how the Red Cross supported troops with plasma, cigarettes, books, and sewing kits.

Middleport Red Cross Athens Resener Zeiher Zeiher Main St U. S. Marine Pfc William R. Scarberry A. A. Scarberry The Kwajalein RED ‘Cross

Plan Further Study Of Soil Conservation

Farmers near Racine plan more study on soil conservation practices to fit their farms. Dr J A Slipher extension conservationist from Ohio State University will speak at Oak Grove Community Hall Friday evening April 21 at 8 30 p m last time. Harold Carnahan district supervisor will chair. Interested farmers invited.

Pomeroy Racine J. A. Slipher Ohio State University Oak Grove Soil Conservation Service Extension Service Harold Carnahan

Gideon Day Observed in Pomeroy Churches

The Gideons are observed in Pomeroy with Samuel Fulton, past president of The Gideons International, speaking at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church. Richard Holzworth of Fort Wayne will sing solos. The Pomeroy Council of Churches sponsors the program inviting public attendance.

Pomeroy Samuel Fulton Gideons, International First Baptist Church Richard Holzworth Fort Wayne Ind

OES to Hold Annual Inspection Thursday Evening

Middleport Evangeline Chapter of OES announces its annual inspection Thursday at 8 p.m. Deputy Grand Matron Miss Dorothy Frank of Athens will serve as inspecting officer. All Evangeline members are urged to attend.

Middleport — Evangeline Chapter OES Dorothy Frank Athens Evangeline Chapter

Middleport Social Notes Honor Guests and Returning Servicemen

Local social notes list Pvt. Edgar Tuckerman as honored guest at multiple gatherings while on furlough. A deer dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tuckerman at the Maags' home celebrated the serviceman and Mrs. Tuckerman with additional guests. Other entries mention families hosting relatives in Camp Claiborne and various moves and returns of service members, including promotions and hospital visits, with notes on residences in Mill St., Hudson St., Beech Street, and postings in Italy, Great Lakes, and Columbus.

Middleport Edgar Tuckerman Sidney Russell Mill St E. F. Maag R. C. Tuckerman Private Tuckerman Mrs. Tuckerman Maags Tuckermans W. H. Juhling Camp Claiborne J. A. Skarilus Giles Hudson St Brooklyn N. Y Skarilus General Chemical Defense Corporation D. J. Holder Norman Earl Holzer Hospital Louesa McAllister Beech Sr George McA Paul Casto Great Lakes Naval Training Station William Morris Dorothy Dillard Tewksbury Robert Mitch Perry Mitch H. E. Thomas South Point Pomeroy Branch Fleming Chandler Ariz Julia Archer Wilma Price Bradbury John Cotter Carolyn Ann Zanesville M. J. McCarty Cotter Evelyn Ross G. M Homer Gordon Martha Hudson Wilson Toledo John Wilson Charles Howard Athens Daughters of America Eleanor Wessa Cleveland Sinai Hospital Wm. Esterbrook New York Chappelle Talbott Leroy Brown Paige Gordon Fred Healy Columbus Medical Corps Ft. Benjamin Harrison James Hood Edith McGhee Norwood W. Va Jestine Farra Lawrence Douglas Ft. Jackson S. C Ella Douglas Darwin Dale Barnhart Virgil Shannon Carol Cheryl DaReuben Beck Mayme Byers Cheryl Blake Eddie Blake Howard Seidenable Elmer Idle Detroit Mich U. S. Navy Leidenable Clarence Rupe Roy Seidenable Leo. Brown Clarence Brown Pete Richard Roy Frecker James J. W. Will Rocksprings

Services Are Held For Railroad Man

William Beaver a New York Central Railroad car inspector is remembered at funeral services in Hobson performed by the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Dana Hamilton Jacob Betz Larry Gardner William Wolfe Homer Might A J Conde Pomeroy. Rev Ralph Zundel led the service with Baptist Choir music. Attending were his sister Lennie Sheets Henderson W Va brothers Henry Mercerville and Mr and Mrs George Fowler Gallipolis.

Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Dana Hamilton Jacob Betz Larry Gardner William Wolfe Homer Might A. J. Conde Pomeroy Ralph Zundel First Baptist Church Baptist Lennie Sheets Henderson W. Va Henry Mercerville George Fowler Gallipolis

Pomeroy Social Notes Observances and Farewells

In Pomeroy and Middleport social notices describe Frank Holmes 77th birthday open house in Syracuse hosted by daughter Mrs. Max Roller and daughter in law Mrs. William Holmes. Other notes mention Lt George Massar on leave en route to Camp Roberts and Lt Floyd Taylor and Lt Albert Wise touring. Cpl Robert Burkett returns to Camp Hood. George Mowery injured, cast for three months. Farewell parties for Thomas Lyle with General Chemical Defense Corp. and card club hosts with prizes listed.

Pomeroy Frank Holmes Max Roller Middleport William Holmes Syracuse Holmes George Massar Clarence Massar Ft. Sill Okla Camp Roberts Cal Massars Massar Floyd E. Taylor Albert K. Wise Cpl Robert Burkett Charles Yost N. Third Ave Joseph Arbell Lincoln Hill Thomas Lyle Lyle General Chemical Defense Corporation Lyles New York Henry Ewing Malcolm Hartley Thomas Young Robert McElhinney Clair Karr John Duerr Hartley Evelyn Wince

Middleport Bandsman to Wed Arkansas Girl

Sgt. Paul Cunningham of the 367th Army Band will marry Miss Clairese Cook of Fort Smith Arkansas around May 17. The couple met in Washington D C after he played with Sammy Kaye’s band and joined the Army in 1941. They plan to wed in Fort Smith Arkansas and reside in Alexandria Virginia after a wedding trip.

Middleport Arkansas Fort Belvoir Paul Cunningham 367Th Army Band Middleport High School Cunningham Washington, D. C Clairese Cook Fort Smith, Ark War Department Fort Smith, Arks Sergeant Cunningham Lester L. Cunningham Broadway St Sammy Kaye New York Hollywood Ohio University Army Engineers Corps of Engineers Margaret Cunningham Army Nurses Corps Army Air Base Alliance Neb Cpl Clifford Cunningham Combat Engineers Italy

Family Hears From Son Who Is Prisoner In Germany

MIDDLEPORT The William Bradfords of Brownell Ave have again heard from their soldier son Lt. Lawrence Bradford a prisoner of war in Germany since February 14 1943. Bradford inquired about his mother's birthday and asked about several friends. His wife and baby son whom he has never seen reside in Columbus.

Middleport William Bradfords Brownell Ave Lawrence Bradford Germany Bradford Columbus

Two Hocking Men Volunteer for Service

Logan resident Robert Thomas Snider of Logan Rt. 3 and Pleasantville native Earl Eldon Ball of Logan Rt. 2 registered with the local Selective Service and volunteered for immediate preinduction and service respectively. Ball, 19, single, reported to the board Tuesday.

Logan Robert Thomas Snider Logan, Rt. 3 Ernest Snider Pleasantville Ohio Earl Eldon Ball Rt. 2 Selective Service Board Ball

Lady Relief With ERB HELP Promises Gas Cure

A woman reports relief from stomach gas after taking ERB HELP, claiming it cleanses bowels, eases gas, and improves sleep. The ad cites a morning tummy improvement and urges readers to try the 12-herb remedy sold at Athens Pharmacy, 7 N Court St.

Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Adv

No Reserved Seats for High School Band Concert

There will be no reserved seats for the Band and Orchestra Concert at Pomeroy Junior High School Thursday at 8 o clock under Willis Aleshire. Final rehearsal is this evening and many musicians will be playing their last concert as outstanding music students.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Willis Aleshire

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United States United Kingdom France Harvey Flowers Red Cross Blood Bank Gideon City Wilson Bros U. S Eniwetok Atoll Hole Middleport Social Notes Paul Mourning Mrs Harvey Mourning Railroad Man William Beaver New York Central Railroad Hobson Pvt Texas Pomeroy Social Notes George Freeland Pittsburgh E. H. Holmes New York City Pomeroy Personals Orion Vince Monessen William Sigler Meigs Gallia Frank Simms Elizabeth Pfarr Frank McBride Kaye Hocking Ea ES Pomeroy Thurs Hargrove Robert Walker Donna Reed Rob Crosby Robert Benchley Rookie Brooklyn Dodgers Red Skelton Ann Rutherford Bendvue Arthur Lake Lawrence Bob Haymes Herb, Rawlinson Flicker DR. Pierce St. Joseph Stark’s Pharmacy Pomeroy, O
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