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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1943

Page

3

Auxiliary Police Celebrate Scoutlike Service and Fundraiser

April 14 report details a supper for Em Sculer of the local Gas Company and Rotary member, hosted by Chief of Police and Mrs Higgins. Navy Police and town officials attend as Auxiliary Police, mostly high school boys, discuss 20 hour first aid training, future citizen roles, and upcoming games in Athens. Fundraising for uniforms includes a benefit film Little Tokyo U at Liberty Theatre May 10 11 with each member pledging 25 tickets.

Idole Port Navy Police Emsculer Rotary Tremenc Ed Cross Unty Ry Police Shaler Higgins Edward Tewks Volun Company C. oOeriff Ralph Welker Ant Frank Clark Iner Welker Velker Athens Beneft Little Tokyo U. A Iberty Theatre Theuxiliary Himelf

Broadwell Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Broadwell residents hosted a social evening with Miss Bernice Phillips and Pearl Phillips inviting Mary Ames Geraldine Parsons Betty White Lewis White Harold Rathburn Omer Rathburn Mildred Boll Lee Vandyke. Several guests traveled from Amesville Columbus Cutler and Ames to visit.

Columbus Frank Lendershot George Smith William Young Sunny Lloyd Miler Cutler Lee Dorr Near Eee Arch Sprouse Hayes Keirns Amesville Clyde Conant Geraldine Parsons Bernice Philips Dan McKinley Luster Henry North Elmer White Jeffre

Plan Easter Service At Concord Church

The Concord Union church plans Easter services with sunrise at 7 o clock slow time and Sunday school following the prayer service. Reverend William Martell George will preach in the afternoon. Local social notes include guests Adrian Sayre family at Frank Williams Gloucster and several family visits. Lieutenant Paul Sayre reports release from a hospital in New Guinea.

NCORD Concord Union Church William Martell George Adrian Sayre Frank Williams Glouster Elmer Russell Russells Ed Sayre Harley Headley Ge Chapman Riley G. Wolfe George Chapman Daugher Ruth Joe Chapman Frank Sayre Russell Lent Leonad Barbara Ada Lent Jacksonville John Lent Steuben Wille Gerald Tryon Jean Atold Mona Sue Tryon Athens F. R. Sayre Pay Sayre New Guinea

Stork shower honors Mrs Jesteron in Middleport social note

Middleport residents share a Tuesday night stork shower for Mrs Jack Jesteron at Mrs Charles Bing home assisted by Mrs Ralph Benning with 12 friends attending. Prizes were awarded to several hosts and guests amid pink white refreshments.

Middleport Jack Jesterson Charles Bing S. Third Ave Ralph Benning William Mertz Forrest Griffin John Shesko Don Effink Bing J. K. Smith

Easter Egg Sale Planned by Heath Methodist Class

Heath Methodist Church Class 12 met at Mrs. L W McComas home to plan an Easter egg sale and church decorations. Eggs colored in the church basement will be taken Saturday to Martin Roller Drug Store for orders and sales. Memorial lilies pledged. others may donate white potted plants. The program included Easter meditation, solos, duets, and a review of Lloyd Douglas The Robe.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church L. W. McComas Swanson Orin Smith Gordon Harris McComas Lemoyne Osborne Paul Trittschuh Emerson Jones C. P. Gallagher

Fire destroys residence of Mrs. Lily Childs in Middleport

In Middleport at 6 30 p m yesterday evening Volunteer Firemen battled a blaze at Mrs Lily Childs frame house on Railroad Street Flames gutted the home and furniture while a large barn was saved Firemen used river water and a field for access no fireplugs were nearby Mrs Childs 83 was rescued by neighbor Bill Hoffman She was taken to her son George Childs home and another son Charles lived on the property.

Hattie Smith Columbus Mary Adeline Smith Ohio State University Annie Knab Beech St Chester Knob Cincinnati Bruce Lloyd E. B. Smith Lloyd Gulf Field Miss Stella Jackson Daniel Pooler R. M. Jackson Pearl St Pooler New York Central Railroad Mayme Myers Howard Byers Gallipolis Kenneth Boster Mayme Elizabeth Covert Barbara Covert Middleport Lily Childs Railroad St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company

Complete Union Services Plans for Good Friday

Plans have been completed for the Union Service on Good Friday from two to three o'clock at the Church of Christ on West Main Street. Rev Nobel Rompel of Simpson Methodist Church will preach. All stores offices and schools are asked to close from two to three to allow employees to attend.

Pomeroy Church of Christ W. Main St Nobel Rompel Simpson Methodist Church

Albany PTA Concludes Year With Last Meeting

Albany The Albany Parent-Teacher Association schedules its final meeting of the school year for Tuesday April 27 at 7 30 p m Mrs Dana Williams a past president will install new officers Four incoming officers attended the Southeast District PTA Conference at Duncan Falls on April 17 A conference report will be shared during the meeting School children who secured PTA memberships last year are invited Members will provide refreshments Mrs Freda Kennedy a fourth grade teacher presents the program

Albany Albany Parent-Teacher Association Dana Williams PTA Duncan Falls Howard Stanley Eldon Dailey Frank Radcliffe Will Munn Freda Kennedy

Slain Right-Wing Supporters in Paris Reported

A Reuters dispatch from Zurich states that 35 supporters of the Rexist and Dor jot movements along with other extreme right groups were killed last week in Paris.

Paris London Reuters Zurich Switzerland Rexist

4-H Clubs Meet At Edna Wolfe Home

POMEROY The Pine Grove Chatter Boxes 4-H Clubs met Tuesday evening at Edna Wolfe home leader of the girls club Miss Jean Young assistant leader. The boys club was directed by Harry Holter and George Genheimer. About 20 members attended. The girls club worked on salads. The boys chose their projects for the year livestock.

Pomeroy Pine Grove Edna Wolfe Jean Young Harry Holter George Genheimer

Middleport Police Report Summary

Charles Payne released from Meigs County Jail after relative posting money for a $100 peace bond. Milton Little fined $28.70 for disturbing the peace and intoxication plus $13.70 on a recent intoxication arrest. Other records list Everett McDaniel Richard Qualls Charles Alexander Barney Harris and Jesse McKenzie for intoxication destruction of property and traffic violations.

Middleport Charles Payne Meigs County Milton Little Everett McDaniel Richard Qualls Charles Alexander Barney Harris Jesse McKenzie

Communion Services To Be Held Thursday Evening

In Middleport Easter week preparations include a sunrise to evening union service at Church of Christ with Rev. High Brown of Parkersburg as guest speaker. Communion services are set for tonight at First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist at 7 30 with Lillian Stieff presenting a half hour Lenten program before the Lord's Supper at candle light.

Middleport Church of Christ High Brown Parkersburg Church

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