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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
6
Sugar rationing registration will run May 4 to 7 in Meigs County with areas for Pomeroy and rural residences. Registration asks for detailed personal data and ends with a two week wait for unregistered residents to obtain War Ration Books.
Mrs. Stanley Rickard learns her son Cpl. William H. Wyatt of Hickam Field is promoted to corporal. Wyatt, in a Pearl Harbor era moment, is part of a local trio who enlisted together. Francis Bush, son of A. E. and Florence Bush, also promoted and Bush was wounded in the December 7 attack and later received the Purple Heart. Wyatt’s Tokyo bombing note says the US will “make quick work of them and be back before you know it.” Wyatt’s address lists Hq. Sq. 7th Bomber Command, APO No. 953, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs Alberta Bennett learns her soldier son Pvt Julius Bennett can have mail forwarded to Pvt Julius Bennett Task Force No 5691 A P O 1111 San Francisco The Bennett family has four sons active in Middleport sports and defense work with eldest Arnold in Columbus and Muriel Boggs now in stenographic work at White Cross Hospital Columbus Jim Bennett a junior on local high school teams.
Middleport plans a May 27 graduation day for the Class of 1942. Eighth graders also receive diplomas in the morning ceremonies. Dr John Clark Williams will speak at the high school commencement. Baccalaureate services are set for May 24 with orchestra and Glee Club musical numbers.
Middleport social notes report that members have been invited to Mrs. T. H. Davis home at N Third Ave for a spring meeting on Friday evening. Assistant hostesses include Mrs. Edgar Ervin Mrs. Caren Stansbury and Mrs. John Talbott of Athens. Mrs. E O Tewksbury will preside over the business session.
Mrs. E R Tompkins hosted contract club members including guest Mrs James Harley of Zanesville with high score by Mrs Robert Harris. A W McKay entertained Middleport Literary Club guests at her N Third Ave home. Gallipolis circus attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Rudy among others. Frank Talbott White listed as sick. M A Rapp of Huntington visited for A P store interests. Weekend guests at William Bradford home included Alan Bradford, Harold Lohse and family from Shelby. Mrs George Batey and children returned from Gordon W Va with relatives. Mr Batey Ben Batey and Mrs Dave Osler accompanied them. Brad Russell hosts included Mr and Mrs Edward Lillico of Manchester and Mr and Mrs Oscar Cunningham of Thurman, the latter two being Mrs Russell’s parents and Mr Lillico her son. Mrs Eugene Farley and sons of Cincinnati visit her parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Knowles of Front Street plan to return soon for a visit. Mr and Mrs Cecil Curtis and sons moved to the second floor at William Bradford home on Brownell Ave.
The Middleport Church of Christ runs a Bible School attendance contest with Red and Blue teams across Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Departments led by Mrs. Herb Fink and Mrs. Oscar Roush. Primary Department also participates. Bible School attendance rose from 246 on April 12 to 291 the following Sunday.
Pomeroy report states Frank Stiles age 48 died Wednesday at his Harrisonville Road home after years of illness. Survived by wife Anna two daughters Frances Waters Helena Fox both of Zanesville one son Rollin at home one sister Mrs Harry Snyder of Thomas Fork and two brothers Dell of Kent and Ivor of Akron.
The Heath Methodist Church yard received spirea and buddleia plantings around its foundation. The project was undertaken by the Women's Society of Christian Service with committee members Mrs. E. R. Tompkins, Mrs. Co. M. Hennesy, and Mrs. C. O. Fisher directing the effort.
Central $36.75 Senior High $37.20 Sugar Run $36.70 Junior High $26.38 total $137 bringing overall sales to date to $1786.30. Pupils of Willis Aleshire present a spring recital Sunday May 3 at 4 pm in the Junior High Auditorium with many junior band members participating.
Meigs Aerie F O E held an open house for defense workers and friends. Mrs Beulah Circle of Racine celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary with the club and a special orchestra dedication noting her husband John Circle, a foreman in Muskogee Oklahoma, survived a recent tornado uninjured.
POMEROY The Simpson Methodist Church announces a week of activities led by Rev Nobel M Rompe. The 10 15 morning worship features a sermon What is the Church s Task Today all girls choir sings church school 915 youth fellowship 530 Sunday afternoon and 730 evening sermon Where Shall We Find Truth Wednesday All Girls Choir rehearses 630 prayer hour 730 and All Girls Choir meets again at 830 at the parsonage.
Columbia School will issue sugar rationing cards for applicants between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Those with last names A through E report May 4, F through K May 5, L through R May 6, and S through Z May 7. Applicants must provide each family member name weight height eye color hair color age and current sugar on hand.
The Rutland High School Senior Class will present a three act comedy drama titled America First in the school auditorium on Friday evening May 1. Cast includes Laura Mae Brown Kenneth Brown Dale Nelson Don Stanley Betty Kennedy Gloria King Elsie Jean Roush Richard Canaday Lucille Shrader Robert Snowden Jim Thomas and Leland Snowden.
Women of Hemlock Grove meet at Hemlock Grange Hall to form a homemakers work club. They will meet last Wednesdays of each month in summer and fall, with a 10:30 start and a noon pot luck lunch, continuing to 3 PM.
Daryl Sayre RACINE and Robert Shank have been in California as airplane mechanics and are taking a month long furlough with their parents. On return they will enter a flying cadet school. Charles Ihle a Marines typist at Quantico Va spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Ihle before rejoining to enter a flying cadet program.
The Rutland Post No. 467 American Legion and its Auxiliary each bought a $100 Defense Bond. Formed in August 1941 they have funded Saturday dances that financed the purchases.
Yesterday afternoon at the Ohio University Great Lakes base ball game Wallace Jor Laing and Fred Klein attended with their mothers Mrs. O. P. Klein and Mrs. Harry Laing along with Lyston Pullin Lio nel Boggs Jim Hartinger O. T. Oblinger and Enzo Bagsotti among the spectators.
Large turnout for a Tuesday session at Legion Hall Terrace St led by Mrs. Hazel Clark. Reports covered April 16 dinner and Poppy Day Committee plans. the program featured child welfare talks, a social security film, radio segments, and school lunch notes with several local members listed as participants and hosts.
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