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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local item involving a person named Rey and an event at a venue abbreviated HL. Details are unreadable, but the notes suggest a response or attendance at a late evening hearing or meeting. Further readable context is needed for a precise summary.
The Federated Church banquet honored the 1943 Pomeroy squad with speeches by Coach Forrest Bach, Lt. Col. Windon relative, and Russell Finsterwald. Grover of Ohio University urged athletics shape character while Miss Lois Ann Neutzling played piano and Edison Hob presided.
James Basil Hysell age 88 died at daughter’s home in Rutland. Survived by two daughters Mrs. W H Howell and Mrs. James Bradshaw. Calling hours at Ewing’s Funeral Home. Services observed at Bradford Church Wednesday at two EWT with burial in Bradford Cemetery. Rev Dale Heath of Free Methodist Church officiating.
Special services at the Baptist Church in Carpenter are set for Wednesday night December 8 at eight. Speaker will be Mr. Higgins of Columbus. Mrs. Scott from the high school faculty spoke to the Dyesville congregation on December 5.
More than 40 dollars was raised by the Meigs Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the National War Fund. A string orchestra from Chester Long Bottom and Racine played free along with the callers William Beegle Byron Hayman and Oscar Weber. One hundred fifty people attended the event.
A Chamber delegation urged Middleport to pursue a free parking sign and shelter at Roadside Park, raise street light power, provide public rest rooms, consider Rivervue cemetery purchase, and improve fire signals. They also discussed foundry material, property rights on Hamilton Street, Burton Qualls sewer, grave digging fees, and a city store building.
The Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church plans its annual Christmas party at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m Miss Alice Louise Lama leads the program with a 25 cent gift exchange The White Rose Lodge Ladies Auxiliary meets Wednesday at Woodman's Hall with officers installation for all members. Miscellaneous personals note visits illness moves and wartime updates in Middleport communities.
The Pomeroy Retail Merchants Association funds a $3800 bus for a trial run to New Haven and back. Members will ride as guests and enjoy a picnic lunch. The bus operates on a regular New Haven to Pomeroy schedule benefiting Mason County towns.
Pvt. Arthur Kaylor of Tup pers Plains Italy sent fifty hundred dollars to be converted into war bonds. He joins other Ohio service men who send pay home to aid the war effort while serving overseas.
Pomeroy public schools raised 29.59 for the Junior Red Cross Drive. Senior High contributed 8.62, Junior High 7.52, Sugar Run 6.75, Central School 6.70. Superintendent W. A. Smith called the drive successful after the National War Fund effort.
The Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered afternoon at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Rev. Walter Lodt of St. Paul’s Lutheran led the topic Sentiment Versus Sentimentality. Rev. L. B. Snellenbarger of the Nazarene Church of Syracuse was welcomed as a new member.
Mrs Raymond Pullins Sr and Mrs Raymond Pullins Jr visit Albany Georgia to see the husband stationed at Turner Field. While there Mrs Pullins will pin the Second Lieutenant wings on him at graduation exercises.
The Civilian Defense Council announced that Lee Albert Hoffner, named among the WERS members receiving an award, was unintentionally omitted from earlier notice and is now recognized by the committee.
Pomeroy Council, with all members present, hears reports on finances and approves buying John Love property on Condor St for street equipment storage and a home for the Second Ward Fire Company. The panel also authorizes 300 feet of hose purchase as sewer and street repair talks continue. Mayor George Howell presides. Arrests by Meigs County over the weekend include Wesley Lewis and James Karr for intoxication and Frank Farley for untaxed liquor.
The Star Garden Club will observe Family Night Friday at 8:30 and meet at Dexter Church. Each member should bring a child’s item and a can of vegetables for the drive.
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