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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1944
Page
3
Marvin Darst has returned to his parents home after an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily. He has served as custodian of the Eagle Club Room and has received many gifts including flowers and cards. Friends may call at his home during convalescence.
The eighth annual Homemakers Achievement Program will be presented at Pomeroy Senior High School Auditorium tonight at 8 o clock by Meigs Countians. Highlights include Dr E A Hansen addressing The Challenge of the State Seal, a Hemlock Grove skit, a Safety in the Home picture by Anne Blebricher, and talks on future home extension work.
In Middleport, large white arrows on telephones posts and bold "Slo" marks directed traffic. Residents learned these arrows predicted a circus route, and the Wallace Brothers Circus passed through town early Wednesday morning.
A farewell party for Mrs Edson Forsythe moving to Crooksville was hosted by friends. It began with a potluck supper at Mrs Fred Blaettner's home, followed by three tables of bridge and prizes to Mrs Irving Karr and Mrs Albert Coates.
Mrs. William C. Darst of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Will Eichinger of Rocksprings and her in law family the Darsts. Edgar Ebersbach improves from illness. Robert Griffith formerly with The Herald Tribune now with a Bellfontaine paper visits. George Morris moved to Arizona to join his wife. Bert House remains agency operator nearby. Lucille Icenhour visits Mason West Virginia and Pomeroy while employed in Akron. Mrs Chester Simpson and Mrs Albert Smith host One-Won-One Class at First Baptist with Mrs Walter Wolfe presiding. Mrs Carey Hysell recovering from operation at Holzer Hospital expected home soon. Mrs Clarence Clifford travels to Gallipolis for nephew Robert Simms critical illness and death from automobile crash. grand mother Mrs Fanny Simms Cooley travels from Logan. Larry Tracy ill with measles. Mrs George Daniels visiting daughter in Carmel. J F Handley succeeds Edson Forsythe at Ohio Power Company and moves into Lincol n Hill home. Handley has three children. Ed Parker family storing furniture at Minersville and will reside in Columbus where Parker works. Mrs Bentz Wolfe admitted to Parkersburg hospital for observation. Mr Wolfe recently spent weeks in hospital.
Elmer Bingham 82 Meigs County farmer died Wednesday in an Athens hospital. Survived by daughter Frances Titus of Berkley Michigan, Dr A B Bingham of Cleveland and Middleport, and several grandchildren. Arrangements for funeral services pending. Body at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home.
Miss Margaret Stanley leaves Holzer Hospital to begin four months training at the naval hospital in Seattle Washington as part of the Cadet Nurses' Corps. She travels with her mother Mrs Lewis Stanley and visits Pittsburgh with her husband Mr Stanley before the trip.
Rutland American Legion post met Monday evening to discuss World War 2 veterans affairs. Ed Reuter Eli Denison Carl Evans Homer Foley H E Williamson and Walter Kenedy spoke. refreshments were served. Next meeting is May 8 inviting members of other posts and all war veterans. C H Diehl, service officer, will assist with applications.
Harrison E Spangler chairman of the Republican National Committee will be heard coast to coast on the Martin Agronsky program over the Blue Network from 8 00 to 8 15 a m E W T Friday morning April 28 announced by Mrs Claude Darst Meigs County Republican Radio Chairman.
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