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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1941

Page

3

Chester and Harrisonville Are Selected

Pomeroy Meigs County egg producers are invited to two meetings this week. D. D. Moyer of Ohio State University will discuss egg care and flock management at Chester High School tonight and Harrisonville High School Thursday evening. County agents will visit local producers during the day. Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction in Nelsonville sold 619 cases the week ending Dec. 6, with 382 members in 13 counties and buyers across several states.

Pomeroy Meigs County Chester High School Harrisonville High School D. D. Moyer Ohio State University County Extension Service Vocational Agriculture Departments Mr. Moyer C. FE. Blakeslee Ftock Agricultural Extension Service Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia New York New Jersey Massachusetts

Home Extension Urges Wise Christmas Shopping

The Meigs County Home Extension Department urges shoppers to cooperate with the defense program by saving on Christmas gifts. Buy carefully and thoughtfully. consider useful items like clothing or homemade gifts to reduce expenses.

Pomeroy — Home Extension Department Meigs County

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Pledges Quick Bile Flow

An old advertisement claims the liver should produce 2 pints of bile daily to aid digestion and prevent gas, constipation, and sour feelings. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy with prices listed at 10¢ and 25¢.

Carter

Man Blasted From Bed by Auto Crash Fallout

E L Ervin, a NYCAR employee, slept when a crash on Sycamore Street sent George Hayes Sr.’s northbound car into a westbound vehicle. The impact toppled Ervin’s small home former refreshment stand across from Pythian Park. No injuries reported by police.

Middleport E. L. Ervin NYCAR George Hayes Sycamore St Hayes Ervin Fowlers Pythian Park

Football Appreciation Dinner Planned at MHS Gym

Middleport prepares for the annual football appreciation dinner in the MHS gym Thursday at 6 30 p m. Dr. George Schaaf chairs the Rotary sponsored event with Hugh McGranahan as guest speaker and Emmett Shuler as toastmaster.

Middleport—Ail MHS George Schaaf Rotary Club Hugh McGranahan Paul E. Brown Ohio State University Columbus Emmett Shuler Rotary Karl Owen PTA Paul Trittschuh

Norris Rites Held After Highway Accident

Funeral services for Walter Norris aged 69 were held at 2 30 pm at Plants Church after he was accidentally killed by a skull injury from a fall on the highway near Antiquity. Burial followed at Letart Cemetery.

Pomeroy Walter Norris Antiquity Plants Church Letart

Car Crash on Main St Involving Aldridge and Harrah

A covert truck driven by Robert Harrah rear ended Dale Aldridge of Stewart on East Main Street Tuesday. Police Chief Walter Wolfe said a preceding motorist halted suddenly causing Aldridge to stop abruptly.

Pomeroy Robert Harrah Dale Aldridge Stewart E. Main St Walter Wolfe Aldridge

Charles W Hoppess Charged For Improper Truck Load

Charles William Hoppess, a coal truck driver, was arrested Tuesday by state patrol on improper loading above sideboards. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs in mayor's court. The note mentions Pennsylvania as a populous wildlife area in the 17th century.

Pomeroy Charles William Hoppess

Pomeroy Social Notes and Christmas Club Events

Pomeroy holds annual Christmas party of the Shakespeare Club at Mrs. Elberfelds Mulberry Ave with children's guests. Women’s Society of Christian Service at Simpson Methodist Church hosts a 6 pm dinner and program with readings and carols. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at I.C.C.F. Hall to elect officers and plan tributes to Civil War veterans and children. Syracuse Garden Club Christmas party at the Syracuse Methodist Church serves a chicken dinner for 28. Edith Bolinger and Kenneth Michael announce their marriage at Newport News. Kenneth Howard Wince, baby son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wince, born in Gallpolis November 30 with many relatives noted.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Jacob Elberfeld Mulberry Ave Red Cross C. F. Tompkins Louis Reibel Elberfeld Simpson Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Circle No. 1 Harry Smith Velma Geary Roy Reuter C. E. W. Downie John Chase Josephine Sanders Evelyn Turner Everett Tracy Daughters of Union Veterans 1.C.C.F. Hall Pearl Reynolds McMurray Meigs County Washington Flats W. Va American Red Cross Hattie Nesselroad Lula Googlein Eloise White Winona Cook Ethel Tedrow Syracuse Vern Bolinger Naylors Run Edith Kenneth Michael Rutland Newport News Bolinger Pomeroy High School Columbus Michael Rutland High School U. S. Army Camp Eustace David Wince Gallipolis Kenneth Howard O. L. Wince W. Main St Wm. Carnahan Racine Homer Roush Minersville

Reuter Funeral Held at Rock Springs

Funeral services for L. V. Reuter were conducted at 2 pm from the Rock Springs Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons, plus brothers Will and Val of Pomeroy and Albert of Belle, W.Va., and sisters Mrs. C. J. Sinnet of Pomeroy and Mrs. Ross Miser of Patascal[a], Ohio.

Rankin Brunton Enjoys Navy Life After Training

Glouster Ohio youth Rankin Brunton a petty seaman completed recruit training at Great Lakes and is spending a nine day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs James Brunton. A Glouster High School graduate he enlisted while at Ohio University and praises Navy training and advancement opportunities.

Glouster Rankin Brunton U. S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes James Brunton Brunton U. S. Navy Ohio University Athens Navy

Meigs County Pilot With Pacific Fleet

Maurice Red Thornton, son of Mr and Mrs Pat Thornton of Harrisonville Road, serves as an aviator aboard the cruiser USS St. Louis in the Pacific theater. The ship, recently at Pearl Harbor, carries four fighter planes and six pilots including Thornton as one of the crew.

Pomeroy Pacific United States Japan Maurice Red) Thornton Pat Thornton Harrisonville Road Young Thornton U.ss. St. Louis Pearl Harbor Thornton

VHS Defeats Rutland Teams in two-game basketball bill

Middleport High School reserves and varsity opened the season by beating Rutland Red Devils at the local gym. Varsity 36 12 and reserves 31 17 with Sam Walters and Gene Wolfe leading the scoring. Rutland’s Nelson topped the Devils with 5 points as Paul Trittschuk used two complete squads for the varsity game.

Middleport MHS Varsity Rutland Red Devils Rutland Reserves Sam Walters Gene Wolfe Yellow Jackets Nelson Devils Paul Trittschuk Hartinger Laing Gomer Klein Bennett Lionel Boggs Clatworthy Barsotti Bowen Ohlinger Boggs Onnewee Kennedy, Brown Ginther Wee Guthrie Clark King Walters C Ewe Wenwee Wolfe Maguire Sane Pullin rEg Ps Mayer Enews Eeenenrees Rutland G Wells Smith Secon Ees Snowden Seen Grogan Nee Weeenane Grant Semen Bailey

Glouster Children to Get Christmas Treats at Stadium

Kiwanis club meeting changes venue for the annual Christmas gift distribution for Glouster area children. The event moves from Depot Square to the high school stadium on Tuesday December 23 at 6 30 PM with a short program led by C F Wallace, and a tree to backdrop the crowd. Candy and oranges are provided by local service clubs. The plan aims to reduce crowding and injuries of small children and allows time for evening shopping afterward.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon High School Stadium Depot Square Santa Saint Nick C. F. Wallace

Glouster Boys Play Basketball in Detroit

Glouster players Ralph Evart Bob Henry and Kenny Kay joined the General Motors Diesel team in Detroit. In two wins this year Ewart scored 46 points Henry 18 and Kay 2 contributing to the team’s success.

Glouster Evart Ralph Bob Henry Kenny Kay Hollister General Motors Diesel Detroit Ewart Bob

Glouster Social Notes Highlight WCTU meeting and births

The W C T U met at Mrs Charles Williams home with co host Mrs C B Tigner presiding Reporting from the Athens County W C T U state convention in Columbus in October readings and solos were presented A birth is announced Patricia Ruth daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Chalkey near Chesterhill The Delmer Gladden Sunday School Christmas party was moved to Thursday evening with a gift exchange and potluck lunch before the basketball game events wrap the community notes

Joe Chalkey Ruth Duncan Chesterhill Patricia Ruth Delmer Gladden Church of Christ

Glouster Garden Club Announces Christmas Decorating Contest

The Glouster Garden Club invites local residents to enter the annual Christmas decorating contest with top prize a two year Better Homes and Gardens subscription. Second and third prizes offer one year memberships. Judges will assess artistic effect originality and use of surroundings with emphasis on Christmas Spirit.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Better Homes and Garden John S. Blower Harriette Weymueller W. R. Drury

Son Howard Dew Promoted Corporal at Camp Shelby

A letter to Mr and Mrs Ona Dew from their son Howard Lewis Dew of Company C 37th Division at Camp Shelby Mississippi reports he has been made a corporal.

Glouster Ona Dew Howard Lewis Dew Camp Shelby Miss

Shust Family Visits With Health Update In Toledo

Mr and Mrs Frank Shust and Mr and Mrs Joe Shust of Toledo visited their parents Mr and Mrs George Shust Saturday and Sunday. Mr Shust is in poor health.

Glouster Frank Shust Joe Shust Toledo George Shust Shust

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chester and Harrisonville Caromel Man Norris Pomeroy Social Notes D. U. VS Pomeroy Personals A. V. Howell Edna McKnight Indiana Harry Miller William J. Durst Joseph Leimer Rose Marie Joe Corning E. Franz Billy Hannum Roy Hannum Long Bottom Walter Meinhart Huntington Wendell Meinhart Locust St Harry Bolinger Virginia Gladiron Reuter Rock Springs Pacific Fleet VHS Texas C. K. Rockhold Dick Cunningham Camp Welters Tex Cy Rockhold Glouster Area Jacksonville Elmer Richard Hovenstine Everett Houenstine Charles Robinson First St Lewis Houenstine Elmer Church of Christ In Christian Union Church Millertown Snyder City Loan Genuine ‘Self-Defense Loas S. Court St Fred Sanders Mgr Dorothy McGuire John Golden Claudia Liccett & Mvens Tosacco Co Dick & Harry Chesfield
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