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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1943

Page

2

Middleport PTA Christmas Program Promises Busy Rhythm Band

Middleport High School auditorium will host a Christmas operetta Susanna's Christmas Auction on Friday December 10. The event features a rhythm band of nearly 100 first and second grade pupils led by Miss Lolsie and Harry Glaze with soloists Danny Sanborn and Bobby Allensworth among many participating students.

Middleport Parent Teachers Association Susanna Danny Sanborn Bobby Allensworth Charles Swanson Harry Glaze Seeded Entertainment Miss Lolsie

Donations Reported From Local Groups

POMEROY National War Fund receipts include $10 from the Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen's Association and $10 from the Third Ward Volunteer Firemen. The Busy Bees of the Federated Church contributed $5 as announced.

Pomeroy—National War Fund Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen’s Association Third Ward Volunteer Firemen Busy Bees of the Federated Church

Health note urges kidney and bladder care

A fragmented health column discusses backache fatigue and general pains. It mentions kidney function, urination issues, and suggests flushing waste from blood using certain tubes, urging readers to seek relief and trust medical guidance.

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Disabled Veterans leader to address open meeting in Middletown

Frank B. Brown of Canton, state commander of the Disabled American Veterans, will speak at the American Legion Hall in Middletown on Friday December 17 at 8 15 p m. Edward H. Reuter Meigs County chapter commander announces Brown a U S Treasury deputy collector who served on Aisne Marie Vesle St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne fronts with the 4th Division will share a message on veterans disabled by war and on current topics. All veterans invited including women reception committee to meet at 7 30.

Pomeroy Frank B. Brown Canton Disabled American Veterans American Legion Hall Middleport Edward H. Reuter Meigs County Reuter Mr. Brown Internal Revenue U. S&s. Treasury Department Aisne-Marie Vesle St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne

Honor Roll of Pomeroy High Announced

POMEROY Senior High School lists 12 boys and 31 girls on the honor roll for the second six weeks ending Thanksgiving week from 174 pupils. Names span Seniors Juniors Sophomores with multiple students named, reflecting the school’s mixed class enrollment. Industrial tallow soap noted as a key synthetic rubber compound used in tires and a pontoon bridge.

Pomeroy Willis Giles Milford Mowrey Danny Rosenbaum Ruth Brickles Patricia Brider Phyllis Brown Betty Couch Betsy Ebersbach Margaret Holmes Iris House Betty Jacobs Doris Leifhelt Mary McCallum Martha Myers Rosemarie Nease Cheryl Parker Annette Seyfried Claire Titus Jack Rosenbaum Charles White Charles Stanley Jane Clifford Alice Fischer Evelyn Grueser Ruth Harbrecht Earliner King Carol Leibrand Barbara Scholl Patricia Watson Elaine Young Pat Duffy George Fisher Roy Holter John Mears Ralph Michael Junior Seyfried Eleanor Smith Rosalie Parfitt June Canaday Shir Clement Dorothy Duckler Gladys Dill Nancy Gilmore

Eastern Star Installation Impressive in Pomeroy

The Eastern Star chapter in Pomeroy held an installation with a potluck supper led by Mrs. Helen Nease and Mr. Harry Smith. Ruth Funk and Dorothy Frank installed new officers for the year led by Edith Bowen as worthy matron, with dedicatory gifts and floral honors.

Pomeroy Eastern Star Amy Kingsland Kingsland Amy Whaley Helen Nease Harry Smith Nease Ruth Funk Virginia Smith Edith Bowen Dorothy Frank Homer Carleton Elsie Hart Nellie Smith Carrie Nye Everett Tracy Glora Thomas Jean Hart Ella Bryant Greta Price Maud Grueser Margaret Blattenar Nellie Tracy Marie Miller Sarah Ashworth Ada Kathleen Ebersbach Ruth Elsie Smith Esther Anna Vaughn Martha Electa Ada Hoskins Mary Elizabeth Anderson Sentinel John Frank Florence Howell Ram Thelma McMurray Freda Fauber Edna Boice Constance Shields

Middleport Band Visits War Plant

Members of the MHS Band and director Ralph Stopp attended the dedication of the honor roll at the WVO W Tuesday. They rode to the defense plant by bus, were escorted by Howard Farrell of General Chemical Defense Corporation, performed several numbers, and toured the plant grounds for a practical lesson in chemical warfare.

Middleport MHS Ralph Stopp W.V.O.W Defense Plant Howard Farrell General Chemical Defense Corporation

Fog Bound Vessels Stop at Middleport

Two LST landing ships bound for foreign waters halted on the Ohio River due to thick fog. One tied up at Walnut Street in front of the Ohio Hotel, the other anchored at Hamilton Street, Middleport.

Middleport Pittsburgh Ohio River Walnut St Ohio Hotel Hamilton St

Ohio Deer Hunters Report Good Shooting

State conservation officials estimated 75 deer had been taken in the first two days of Ohio's initial two day deer hunting season in 50 years. Hayden Olds said 34 were checked at Roosevelt Shawnee Game Preserve with about 40 shot outside the sanctuary in Scioto Adams and Pike counties. Thirty were bagged Monday, 16 in the preserve.

Columbus Ohio Hayden Olds Roosevelt-Shawnee Scioto Adams Pike

Predicts Larger Meat Supply for Next Year

George Lewis of Chicago, director of the marketing department of the American Meat Institute, told the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention that civilian meat supply in 1944 will be at least as large as this year. He forecast beef up 10 percent, pork up 6 percent, veal up 9 percent, and lamb down 14 percent.

Fort Worth Tex George Lewis Chicago American Meat Institute Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Lewis

Women’s Association notes and social club events

Middleport social items report Group 1 of the Woman's Association at First Presbyterian Church meeting at Mrs. Davis home with Mrs. Stewart as guest. Bible study led by Mrs. Shumaker. mission booklet reviewed. yearly apportionment of 175 dollars announced. Tea followed. guests included local families. Also reports card club, Evening Contract Club dinner party at Mrs Juhling's with guests and high scores noted.

Middleport Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church T. H. Davis O. H. Stewart H. L. Carr C. T. Shumaker T. H. Davis, II Evening Contract Club W. H. Juhling Hubert Mace Paul French Juhling B. F. Fultz

Family Feasts as Harding Guests Return Home

Mrs. Sidney Pickens and Frances joined Mr and Mrs Ross Harding of Kyger for a turkey dinner honoring Coast Guardsman Joseph Warren Harding of Camp Vincent New York. His sisters Buell Hayes and Joe Thompson aided. Harding's brothers Warren Walter and Francis also in service were summoned home by their mother’s illness. only Warren could attend.

Warren Hayes Kanauga Thompson Cheshire Kate Harding Jimmy Harding Columbus Dorothy Davidson Mingo County Sidney Pickens Frances Ross Harding Kyger Coast Camp Vincent Walter

Pomeroy Personal Notes From Local Events

Community greetings from Pomeroy include a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jenkinson for visiting relatives Mrs. Allen Jenkinson and Mrs. Roscoe Satterfield, with Miss Pickens, and visits from Mrs. Amanda Baer and Mrs. Stella Watkins of Forest Run. Local officials attended an FBI meeting in Zanesville. Vada Paulsen is ill at home in Hemlock Grove.

Grover Jenkinson Rhode Island Allen Jenkinson Roscoe Satterfield Miss Pickens Pomeroy Helen Barker Mulberry Ave Addie Edwards Clifton W. Va Amanda Baer Stella Watkins Forest Run Red Cross Alfred Yeanger Ralph Welker Frank Clark Walter Wolfe George Howell C. H. Jewell F.B.I Zanesville Vada Paulsen Williams Hemlock Grove Ed Griffith Holzer Hospital Susie Andrews Enterprise Griffith Edgar Ervin Washington, D. C

Chester Mr and Mrs Gaul Host Sunday School Party

Mr and Mrs Gaul entertained their Sunday School class at home on Tuesday evening November 30. A business meeting approved a Christmas party for December 18 at the Grange Hall with refreshments served to a listed group of attendees.

Clara Mae Pyles Ada Bahr Hattie Christy Curtis Wolfe

Local Residents and Visiting Family Updates

Mrs. Cora Bennett leaves for Columbus to spend winter with Walter Reed family. Mrs. Delbert Russell of Cleveland guests her in-laws in Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Dillard Miss Sally Fisher and Mrs. W. H. Juh ling were Huntington visitors yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coats visited Columbus Tuesday. Mrs. Randolph Ward returns to Ravenswood after visiting her parents the Murrays. her son Richard stays with grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bolin and Akron visit Meigs County to run the Floyd A. Miller store. Bolin is Miller’s daughter. Mrs. Howard Byers is reported ill. Otho Little, formerly treated for pneumonia at Holzer Hospital, returned home in Hobson by ambulance. Roscoe Sonny Wise, after an emergency appendectomy, is home and improving. Max Sanborn shows some improvement after serious illness.

Cora Bennett Columbus Walter Reed Delbert Russell Cleveland Griff Russell A. A. Dillard Sally Fisher W. H. Juhling Huntington Robert Coats Randolph Ward Ravenswood James Murray Richard Cecil Bolin Akron Meigs County Floyd A. Miller Bolin Miller Howard Byers Otho Little Holzer Hospital Hobson Rawlings- Coats Roscoe Sonny) Wise Max Sanborn

Middleport Garden Club Christmas Meeting Highlights

Twenty two members and two guests attended the December Middleport Garden Club meeting at Mrs. W. W. Hayes home. Mrs. Titus reported on the Columbus garden club convention and announced February Rutland session with Prof. Victor Reis as speaker.

Middleport James Titus Rutland Robert Coats Middleport Garden Club W. W. Hayes Mill St Titus Garden Club Columbus Victor Reis Edward French French Hennesy R. H. Rawlings J. B. Downing A. A. Dillard

Will Explain Income Tax to Meigs Farmers

Meigs County farmers will learn about farm income tax declarations at a Friday afternoon meeting in the Pomeroy Courthouse. Led by Floyd DeLashmutt of Ohio State University, the session targets farmers with cash income of $624 or more who must file by December 15.

Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Extension Service Floyd DeLashmutt Ohio State University

Old fashioned square dance at Chester Grange Hall

A square dance is set for December 11 at 8 o'clock at the Chester Grange Hall. The event is sponsored by the D of A Lodge to benefit local activities.

Chester Chester Grange Hall D. of A. Lodge

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