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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
13
Meigs County schools lead a planned waste paper salvage drive February 9 to 11. Housewives are asked to bundle papers and magazines for home collection, with brown cardboard kept separate. Pomeroy pupils will haul to schools, with funds from sales divided by school share. Plans for Middleport and other communities to follow.
Pomeroy Purple Panthers seek revenge on Nelsonville after a 25-14 loss to Athens Countians. Coach Howard Knight expects improvement, with Schwab stepping up after a lineup change. Middleport Yellow Jackets arrive as underdogs, aiming for a modest score as Athens Bull Dogs loom. Sam Walters is ineligible and will miss this and future games.
An old fashioned Penetro salve advertises relief for colds coughs and muscular aches. It claims medicated vapors soothe nasal passages and a warming external plaster stimulates circulation. Available in 25¢ and 35¢ double supply sizes.
Pom ery native Thomas E Duerr a petty officer and ship s carpenter with the American Merchant Marine was reported killed in action after his vessel was attacked He was born July 31 1924 in Pom ery and graduated from Pom ery High School in 1942 He left for training March 23 1943 and sailed on his first voyage July 31 his nineteenth birthday He had just completed furlough in October and his parents Mr and Mrs John Duerr on W Main St Pom ery await further word
Troop 40 Boy Scouts attend 10:30 a m worship at First Presbyterian with Rev H L Carr. Heath Church sermons by Rev H A Rothrock at 10:30 a m entitled Lights That Need To Go On Again. Sunday School 9:30 a m L W McComas supervisor. Youth Fellowship at 6:00 p m led by Grace Anderson. Rev Ralph Zunder urges perfect attendance for the next months at First Baptist. Lord's Supper observance at 10:15 a m with 7:30 p m sermon As It Was In the Days of Noah.
On Sunday February 6 the Middleport Church of Christ observes Tem perance Day with a program directed by Tem perance secretary Mrs Alice Fink The observance replaces the regular day due to a date conflict A series of Sunday sermons from now to April 9 will focus on the Gospel of Luke with the Loyal Sons and Daughters Class leading the next session.
Revival meetings at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church start Sunday Feb 6 and run through Feb 20. Sunday services at 7 30 p m and mid week services at 8 p m Eastern War Time led by Rev Dale Heath the church pastor.
Meigs County treasurer Vernon Lee Archer reports January to date tax receipts averaging about 1200 dollars per day. He says the collections are unusually good and better than in former years.
The Columbus District Office of Price Administration announced that ration books and certificates will be issued by mail to protect currency and prevent robberies. In person applications will be reviewed and mailed the next day except for emergencies and soldiers on furlough. Local boards use safes and the American District Telegraph reporting system to safeguard records.
A summary of Sunday and weekday church activities in Pomeroy and nearby, listing Trinity Lutheran Church services with Rev. Hilmar Rosenberg on Sunday and the parish meeting dates, plus notes on First Baptist, Christian Science, and St. Paul’s Lutheran schedules and absences. Includes Sunday School times and vestry, Ladies Aid, and prayer groups.
B E Morris aged 79 died Thursday at his Mt. Hermon home. Survived by four daughters Nora Eastman Athens Ora at home Norma Eastman Pomeroy R D Olive Spence Delaware Ohio five grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Sunday at Bear Wallow Church at two o clock with burial Burlington Cemetery.
Funeral services for Carl M. Christy age 50 who died at his home in Chester Thursday will be held at the Chester Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p m. Survived by his wife three children one sister and four brothers.
The Meigs County Common Pleas Court title office issued 91 titles in January and recorded total receipts of 118.15 dollars. Clerk of Courts Herman Beards released the report detailing these numbers from Pomeroy.
About 150 youths and adults from Pomeroy and Middleport attended Pomeroy Night at the Roll n Bowl. Rev Ralph Kuether and other leaders called the event a success as skating bowling and games provided entertainment while plans for a new recreation program formed.
Marriage announced for Miss Ella Folan and Pvt. George E. Bowen on January 20 in Wheeling. Bride works at Curtiss-Wright in Columbus. groom stationed in Fresno, California. Other notes report club activities, social events, and local residents’ travels and illness. Lieutenant Calvin Will noted as missing in plane tragedy. church ties and community roles highlighted.
MIDDLEPORT reports the death of Fred Sisson age about 52 in Chicago on Tuesday night from a heart attack while working overtime. He was an accountant for Greyhound Bus in Chicago and husband of Jessie Stevens. Survived by wife two sons James and Wil overseas and one grandson. Services at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Saturday at two with interment at Miles Cemetery.
Middleport school children report total purchases of 3866.30 in stamps and bonds for the Fourth War Loan Drive. Top contributors include Miss Andersons Freshmen and Miss Root First Grade. several rooms meet or exceed goals while others lag with two weeks remaining.
The War Ration Board office on Second Street has an improved heating system installed and the old Burnside stove will be replaced in a few days. Miss Norma Wayland of Milport and Miss Ruth Wolfe of Racine have passed civil service tests and joined the office.
Middleport reports results of its fourth War Loan Drive with a goal of 165000 dollars. Leading sales individuals include H J Hysell and B H Sanborn with 3500 and 3150 dollars respectively. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co raised 2850 dollars. Merchants exceeding goals were Evans Grocery Hilltop Grocery Middleport Book Store Reynolds Dairy and Standard Service Station.
Mrs. Herman Neimeyer is in Holzer Hospital recovering from a major operation. Her husband, Night Patrolman Herman Neimeyer, is assisting in her care and has been off duty more than two weeks due to illness of himself and his wife.
The Meigs County Central PTA hosted a Thursday meeting at the Senior High School with delegates from Middleport Pomery and Syracuse. Lois Ann Neutzling and Betty Mae Couch presented solos while Mrs W O Barnitz read the President's Message and Mrs Oscar Roedel led the business session.
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