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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
7
Meher and Joen face a growing issue as rampant activity disrupts local routines. Officials note escalating events affecting residents, with calls for action from community leaders and law enforcement to restore order and safety.
Pomeroy leads Fourth War Bond Loan drive in Meigs County with Theodore Reed as county chairman. The piece lists district sales totals through Feb 1 and quotas, highlighting districts such as Pomeroy, Midairport, Bedford, Chester, and Sutton, urging residents to meet or exceed targets to support the war effort.
Meigs County Commissioners will establish a welfare office to manage aid to dependent children the needy blind poor relief and burials under Sec 1390 31 1930s code the board will cooperate with state and federal authorities and submit reports Edward Humph joey Sutton Dietrich Flora and Richard Carr named in various posts War Stamps sales totaled 1246 with Bertha Radford chairing the economic committee new lecturer Mabel Wolfe urges member participation in the year’s literary program and Grange activities
Sunday gatherings at the Holcomb home include Helen Holcomb of Columbus with Meo and Mrs W R Holcomb and family guests. Several relatives from various towns visit, share Christmas greetings, and return to duties. Military notices report Sgt James Stoneking arriving in Italy, Sgt Richard Neatling in Italy, and Sgt John Joachim Jr visiting from England. Other families note promotions, overseas arrivals, and furloughs of relatives in the U S Army and Marine Corps during the period.
Pacific Grove resident Stet man Stedman died January 25 from a heart attack after nine months in Pacific Grove Calté. Born in Meigs County he was a Mason of Matha town Iowa. Survived by wife Chloe, daughter Alda Mane Stedman and sons Fre 1D Chester M Stedman and United States relatives including Mrs Walter Smith Rutland and John Thomas Belle New York.
Mrs C B Smith Ml aflumeuns-stra CB Smith has been seriously ill for some time and the family reports hopes for her recovery. A daughter, Mire Miles Lesher of No Angeles, was summoned.
Members of the Vomeroys Chapter Order of Easem Star met Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple and voted to purchase a $100 bond in the Fourth War Loan Drive. They also voted to donate $5 to No practice meeting. Social hour refreshments were provided by several members. Mrs C A Em mish was taken to Holzer Hospital after an emergency pendectomy with favorable prognosis.
Officers will be elected at the regular noon luncheon at Hotel Martin Monday February 7. George Lasher will speak on his views from the forecast meeting held in Columbus. Other items of importance will be discussed.
The Fourth War Loan goal stood at 165000.00 with sales 8713. Balance 77806.25. Leading sales stores include H J Hysell with 3000.00 and Ohio Electric Co with 2850.00. Returns to Home Middleport notes HL Smith hospital stay in Parkersburg for eye operation and recovery at home on Grant Street.
Apple Grove notes report that Methodist Church services will be held tonight and a series of meetings starts Monday Feb 7. The column records birthdays, visits, illnesses, and travel for residents including McKelveys, Shanks, Heineys, Sayre, Norris, Beegles, and WSCS meeting arrangements at Delay White's home.
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