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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1943

Page

3

Pomeroy and Young to Appear Program at Christmas Concert

Pomeroy and Young will appear as part of Green High School Christmas program. Senior and Junior classes presented the annual concert last night in the junior high auditorium with more than 100 students performing. Mrs Paul Nease directed the vocal program with the Girls Glee Club and Boys Club providing group numbers and a shadow picture backdrop.

Roy High School Paul Nease Pomeroys Beulah Kester Jeanette Isa Olf Lois Izling Patty Watson Bet- Mae Couch

Veterans Leader to Speak at Local Meeting

MIDDLEPORT Tonight at the American Legion Hall Frank B. Brown Canton state commander of the Disabled American Veterans will address an open meeting for all veterans Edward H. Reuter Meigs County D A V commander announces Brown a wartime deputy revenue collector overseas in World War I and a longtime state leader All veterans invited a special meeting extended to the Women The reception committee meets 730 p m Brown speaks 815 p m at the hall with glee club solos by Neutzling and Couch Accompanists Neutzling and Alice Fisher Programs by Mr Drake Stage crew names listed Ticket sales handled by Edith Bowen and Gladys Crooks.

Middleport American Legion Hall Frank B. Brown Canton Edward H. Reuter Meigs County D.A.V Brown Internal Revenue Glee Club Neutzling Couch Alice Fisher Drake Eugene Schwab Harold Hysell Paul Harbecht Junior Hoffner Ticket Tles Edith Bowen Gladys Crooks

Native of Portland Dies At Blaine Ohio

Mrs Corynne Adir Schafer wife of Dr John Schafer died at Blaine Ohio after an eight day illness She was born in Portland on September 8 1891 daughter of Captain John C Price and Martha Kibble Price She lived in Blaine five years and belonged to Foresters Lodge Wheeling Eastern Star Plymouth and Oriental Shrine Columbus Surviving are her husband a half sister in Pittsburgh and two half brothers Edward and Benjamin Price of Portland The body will go to Reedsville Ohio for Presbyterian service and burial in Kibble Cemetery there

Wheeling Corynne Adir Schafer John Schafer Blaine Plymouth Oriental Shrine of Columbus Pittsburgh Edward Benjamin Price Portland Reedsville Presbyterian Church Kibble

Racine Christmas Party Seen by Methodist Church Youths

The Primary Department of Racine Methodist Church held a Christmas party at the church on Tuesday evening with 21 children from the Primary and Junior Departments. Named attendees include Janet McCarley Janice Wolfe Sary Brown Donald Wolfe Don Johnson Mary K Johnson Virginia Johnson Rush Philson and many others along with teachers Mrs Walter McCarley Mrs Donald Wolfe and Mrs Willie Davis. Refreshments were served and a gift exchange followed.

Racine Willie Davis Joe Beegle Ben Philson Theron Johnson Hilton Wolfe

Christmas Bazaar Items Sellout At Ohio Fuel Office

The Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will sell remaining Christmas Bazaar articles at the Ohio Fuel and Gas Company office on N. Second Ave today and tomorrow.

Middleport Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church Ohio Fuel and Gas Company N. Second Ave

Red Points Free for Meat or Butter Purchases

Consumers can receive four cents in red points for every used cooking fat turned in to meat dealers. Points are redeemable at any time for foods requiring red ration stamps and apply nationwide.

Churches of Pomeroy Plan Programs

Local churches announce Advent services and Christmas activities. Christian Science Church at 104 Mulberry Ave hosts Sunday lessons on universe and atomic force. U B Church in Enterprise sponsors Sunday School at 9 30 and evening preaching at 7. Grace Episcopal presents Advent lessons, Christmas program, and festival Communion on Christmas Eve. Trinity Lutheran at 106 Butternut St adds 6 15 pm service with new member reception and Matthew 3 1 12 message. United Methodist Church conducts 10 30 am worship with carol singing and White Gift offering to aid local homes. Pageant rehearsals and official board meetings scheduled.

Pomeroy Christian Science Church Mulberry Ave Grace Episcopal Bible School Trinity Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Hour Trinity Lutheran Church Butternut Street Hilmar Th. Rosenberg Edward Reuter Floyd Mees Church School of the United Methodist Church Nobel M. Rompel Christ Methodist Home For College Hill Cincinnati Methodist Worthington

John Black Dies Thursday

John Black 71 known as Daddy died at Wester ville Sanitarium. Funeral services Saturday at two o'clock at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Burton officiating. Burial in Miles Cemetery. Survived by wife Flora Black two sons Burdell Leading Creek Calvin Columbus three daughters Karl Eblin Rutland Mildred Karr Rochelle Ill Lillian Wilson Tucson Ariz one brother Ernest and one sister Tura Storey's Run.

Middleport John Daddy) Black Westerville Sanitarium Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home Richard Burton Miles Cemetery Black Meigs Countian Flora Black Burdell Leading Creek Calvin Columbus Karl Eblin Rutland Mildred Karr Rochelle, Ill Lillian Wilson Tuscon, Ariz Ernest Tura Storey's Run

Gifts for County's Wards Are Sought

Meigs County Children's Home receives gifts for the children cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Avon Jones. Donors should place their names on packages and leave them at Massar's Grocery Second St. The Joneses thank friends for the kindness that makes the holidays bright for the wards.

Band to Open Night Before Human Fly Stunt in Middleport

Middleport High School Band will perform a short program Saturday at 7 p m before Johnnie Wood the human fly appears. Funds from a free will offering go to overseas service men via the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. Volunteers from the Middleport Fire Department assist.

Middleport Johnnie Wood Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Cigaret Fund

Social notes cover Middleport events and family news

The Middleport column notes postponement of the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbor event due to E. Mulford's death. It also reports the Pre-School Mothers Club gathering with Santa, a gift exchange, and refreshments, plus multiple family updates from Columbus and local residents, including births, illnesses, graduations, and a christening.

Middleport E. ©. Mulford

Father of General MacArthur Served as Colonel at Early Age

The article notes that General Douglas MacArthur’s father held the rank of colonel in the Army when he was young, highlighting an unusually rapid rise in early military career.

Douglas MacArthur A Sttes

Pomeroy Middleport News Highlights Page Six Notes

A concise page six briefing from Pomeroy and Middleport area coverage summarizes recent local events. It notes community updates, upcoming meetings, school happenings, and small notices affecting residents.

Pomeroy Middleport News

Pageant by Methodists to feature Light of the World

The United Methodist Church will present Light of the World a Christmas pageant and candle lighting service on Sunday Dec 19 at 7 o clock. Minister Nobel M Rompel will read the Scriptural portions and supervise a large youth choir and many participants.

Pomeroy Light of the World United Methodist Church Nobel M. Rompel C. E. Blakeslee Mary Joseph Jesse Brewster Stanley Jones Frank Vaughan Shepherds Harry P. Smith John Seakus C. E. W. Downie Magi Forrest Bachtel Roy Tracy, Sr Everett Tracy Vaughan Crites Briggs Suzanne Crites Adele Fowler Vernon Nease Vernon Howell Children of the Nations of the World Ruth Ebersbach Lois Ann Neutzling Martha Smith Kay Vaughan Jonnie Mae

Pageant Participants At Methodist Church Christmas observance

Billy Jean Simpson and Mary Grimm lead a list of participants including Betty Tedrow Ann Smith Joan Conway Evelyn Cook Nora Barnitz Kitty Bachtel Betsy Ebersbach Oma Jean Zahl Jean Bryant Floyd Stanley Bennett Rive William Zahl Tommy Cobb William Tubbs George Vaughan John Tubbs Donald Betzing Donald Ebersbach Sam Ebersbach Mrs Elsie Smith and Mr Theo Smith assist in the pageant A candle lighting service ends the program a yearly Methodist Church Christmas observance

Theo Smith Methodist Church

Ponetro Nose Drops Add Cold Relief Aid

An over the counter nasal relief product named Ponetro Nose Drops is described as a cold remedy to relieve nasal congestion and ease breathing. It is directed for use as labeled with cautions to follow directions.

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