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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1943
Page
5
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Political interest centers on Middleport where the mayoral race pits C. O. Fisher seeking a third term against Ben F. Fultz former railroad official. Voter turnout noted at 34 ballots with 3 from disabled residents. polling hours 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Local candidates for clerk treasurer and council seek re election or new terms as village tides shift with street and flood relief projects.
Members of the Volunteer Fire Company in Middleport received new silver badges with each member’s initials at the top. The badges were purchased by the Fire Company and arrived several days ago.
J G Ubry petty officer third class U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith 8 S Second Ave Middleport injured while working under a paravane on the OSPREY a minesweeper. Paravane weighing 1200 lbs side swiped him causing hip and back injuries. Ubry has served on the Osprey in North Africa Russia New Foundland and other areas and is now on stateside duty along the eastern coast.
Sheriff Ralph Welker notes a quiet week-end despite a circus visit to Middleport. The event drew extra visitors but mirrored wartime inconveniences and arrived late for the afternoon performance, per the sheriff's office.
Meigs County Farm Bureau and Granges lead a Junior Achievement program August 27 28 at Pomeroy High School to honor 4 H clubs vocational departments and home economics classes. Winners receive calves or sheep for boys and War Bonds for girls. Nominations due by August 13.
The Pioneer and 4-H Club met at Mrs. Harry Pickens home in Eedsville August 6. President Mary Hel Buckley led the business session and presented the gram while Edna Stewart gave a physical examination to three members. Members present included Katherine Allace Betty Buckley Donna Ian Ruth Grace Pickens Nancy Chaney and Mary Helen Buckley.
Miss Melba Mor n Barlow visits grandmother Belle Morrison while Lulu Brumbaugh and Charles Marchand of Akron return from a week’s vacation with Ern Cole family. Carl L. Dawson of Mp Chaffee Arkansas visits friends here. Mrs. R I Wolf and daughter with Mrs. Carl DeWine of Arh Were guests of Ila Haning and friends. DeWine, now WAVES member, departs Brooklyn N Y Sunday. Leslie Galbreath’s family and guests join chicken dinner at Cowdery home Hockingport. Mrs A E Lawrence and Majel from Clarksburg arrive to visit S Gertrude Barth Oy Griffin Danville Ky on ten-day furlough. WSCS meets Tuesday August 1 at Mrs Oy Reed’s home. Residence of Mr and Mrs Deet rt PR.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clementine Marie Blazewicz 59 were held at Ewing Chapel Sunday afternoon. Daughters Helen Frey Detroit Eva Baumiller Lily Blazewicz Los Angeles. son Dr Selim Jan Blazewicz Columbus. brother Edward Baumiller Detroit. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery. Also Mrs Ward Gilmore in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg.
L D McMaster announces the marriage of his daughter Lt Mary Lou McMaster to Lt William Patrick McGuire in Australia where both are in service. The bride is a former Middleport High School and Grant School of Nursing graduate and a U S Army Nurse who shipped to Australia early in the war. Lt McGuire is a Georgia Tech graduate and former Kodak employee in Rochester. Various local notices follow including moves and visits by residents and long lists of acquaintances and family events.
Miss Anna Marie Graf and Capt. Robert Schwartzwalder were married in a nuptial high mass at Perrin Field Texas on July 17 read by Chaplain John J. O Shea. The bride wore a white satin colonial gown with Chantilly lace insertions and a hand embroidered veil held by two Queen orchids. They broke bread at the Grayson Hotel in Sherman before a Dallas wedding trip and expect to live at 1121 N Hopson St Sherman.
Middleport The Rev. Ha ward Russell son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Russell occupied the pulpit at the Church of Christ Sunday during the absence of Rev. J C Redman who will return Monday evening from Tar Hollow Camp The Rev Mr Russell a Middleport native and Middleport High School graduate has a pastorate in Indianapolis He and his family are guests of his parents.
Major Cedric W Clark of the Judge Advocate General's Department has reported for duty in the Port Judge Advocate's office at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation. He recently spent leave with his family in Middleport and is assigned to Port Mason California.
A. Downie and family in Cincinnati. Recent changes at Red Anchor Department Store include Mrs. Margaret Nixon in infant wear, Mrs. Norma Gibson moved to ladies wear, Miss Ruth Ebersbach to the office, and Mrs Harry Laing resigning as sales lady in ready-to-wear. Harry Ohlinger returned Friday from a camping vacation.
John Wesley Reeves two and a half months old son of Private and Mrs. John Henry Reeves died Saturday evening at Toler Hospital after being transported by Rawlings-Coats ambulance. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam McKee of Epitome now Dark Hollow. Funeral services held at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home.
Pvt Forest D Van Meter departed Friday morning for Camp Wallace Texas after a brief furlough with his wife Mrs Forest Van Meter of Dorcas and his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Meter of Portland.
Advert reads Nortoo pain remedy claiming rapid relief for rheumatic aches sciatica and neuralgia. It touts a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail and urges shoppers to buy from their druggist today.
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