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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Chin te oe 1 sack and Catling Mint Paver in connection with a 1898 event or matter. The text is unclear about roles, places, or outcomes.
Reed, county chairman of the Fourth War Bond Loan drive, calls it the Fourth Battle of Meigs County and urges strong effort to reach quotas. The report lists district sales figures through February, with Meigs communities contributing to the war bond campaign and reasons tied to national defense. Pvt Walter F Kraysztofiak of Summit IL is noted as the first American to land at Anzio Beach south of Rome.
Local tidbits list guests and family visits across Columbus Radcliff Rockland Akron Crestview and Maryland with relatives including Holcomb Swis Holliday Nelson and McLaughlin. Items mention WVO W and DVM Morris furloughs, Camp Hood Floyd Hood and service members, plus neighbors Perry Emrick Canode and Ritchie.
Rutland mourns for former Meigs County native Stedman who died of a heart attack in Pacific Grove after nine months’ residence there. Survived by wife Chloe, daughter Alda Mae, sons Frank D. and Chester M., and two nieces. Stedman had ties to the Masonic Lodge in Marshalltown and was brother of Mrs. Nial Byrne of Rutland.
In a regular session with Master Lucile Leifert presiding, attendance was fair. Bertha Radford announced $12.46 in War Stamps sold. Economic committee members named: Bertha Radford chairman, Fase Wildermuth, Dey Hrsell. Hartmans thanked the group for a wedding gift. Mabell Wolfe elected lecturer urged member participation in the Literary Program.
Mrs. C B Smith is seriously ill and in a coma with no hope for recovery given to her family. Her daughter Mrs Miles Lesher of Los Angeles was summoned due to the critical condition and its impact on the family. Granddaughter Miss Jean McMaster was mentioned in the notice.
Meigs County Commissioners plan to establish a county department of welfare by March 2 to streamline administration, with the board acting as administrator for aid to dependent children, the needy blind, poor relief, and burials, in cooperation with state and federal authorities. Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star voted to buy a $100 bond for the Fourth War Loan Drive and contribute $5 to the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation, with officers’ practice meetings set for next Tuesday at the Masonic Temple.
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular noon luncheon Monday February 7 at Hotel Martin. Dr George Lasher will be principal speaker sharing insights from a forecast meeting in Columbus. Other items of importance will be discussed. In Middleport Fourth War Loan Drive results show goal 165000 sales 8715 balance 77896 leading sellers H J Hysell 3000 Southern Ohio Electric Co 2850 Miller seto 1725 none exceeded goals. Postmaster J H Smith, recently in Ira Parker sburg hospital for an eye operation, returned home to Grant St.
Apple Grove notes report preaching services at the Methodist Church tonight with a series of meetings to begin Monday evening February 7. The community also lists visits and family events including birthday dinners for Robert J. and Shirley McKelvey of Portland and other local residents visiting relatives. Betty Beagle and WSCS activities at Daisy White's home are noted along with updates on local school staff and residents’ furloughs and illnesses.
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