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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1945

Page

2

Real estate tax books in Meigs County delayed

Meigs County treasurer Vernon Lee Archer announced that real estate tax books will not be open in February with a strong chance they remain closed into March. The county delays stem from awaiting duplicates from the County Auditor. Deputy W. H. Juhling said staff are overtime to prepare duplicates and notify taxpayers via newspapers once ready.

Pomeroy Migs County Vernon Lee Archer Meigs Archer W. H. Juhling

Middleport Missionary Society Meeting Notes

Regular meeting held at Mrs. James Murray home with 31 members present. Devotions by Mrs. Mygatt and Mrs. Houdashelt. paper on an Arab boy discussed. nominating committee formed. Russian Relief and Tullah Lake Christmas contributions noted. Valentine decor and refreshments served. attendees listed.

Middleport Sanborn Missionary Society James Murray Grant St J. M. Mygatt Ralph Zundel Houdashelt Jackson Oak Hill Ohio T. A. May Cora Pullen May Houdashel Tullah Lake Clarence Clark Murray John Seines Raymond Saxton Clark Larry Gardner C. P. Bradbury JC. H. Wise, Jr James Souders Harry | |Houdashelt Fannie Kirby Charles Mayes F. A.may Dana Hamilton Daisy Jasper Sharon Harry Hysell Margaret Elia Vannie Badgley Ferne and Ethel R. S._ White Buelah Frances .Smith Virginia Mayes Wil

A Million Dollars To Relieve Piles

It is estimated that over a million dollars annually is spent on remedies for piles. Yet druggists say that Fetergan's Ointment soothes and cools, alloying pile torture in minutes. 35¢ a box, 60c in tube with applicator. Peters' on’s Ointment offers prompt relief from itching with money back if not delighted.

Peterson Adv

Pomeroy Scouts Aid In Polio Collections

Frankie Wippel Ann Foster and Peggy Dailey Girl Scouts gathered boxes for contributions to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis placed in local businesses. The boxes were returned to County Chairman George Meinhart for a full report later in the month.

Pomeroy Frankie Wippel Ann Foster Peggy Dailey Robert Roberts Trach 1 Girl Scouts of America National Foundation For George Meinhart

Pomeroy Firms Will Close On Thursday

POMEROY In cooperation with village and state officials who are recommending a five day work week during the present fuel crisis the Meigs County Courthouse will be closed Thursday Judge Edger Ervin announced today It will be blue Thursday in Pomeroy as virtually all places of business will be closed in deference to suggested closing recommendation Although Middleport council took no official action on the suggested closing recommendation for one day during the week it was thought that places of business would close the same as Pomeroy

Pomeroy Meigs County Edger Ervin jPomeroy Middleport

Transfer of Lincoln Heights Homes to First National Bank

Fifty six pieces of residence property in the Lincoln Heights addition were transferred to the First National Bank of Ceredo by County Recorder George Meinhart and staff during the past month. The bank, which foreclosed the mortgages on the homes, bid in all but two properties constructed through the RFC. Homes completed last year had been purchased by local citizens. Reports say the homes sold for 150 to 2400 dollars, and transfer fees totaled more than 80 dollars.

Pomeroy Lincoln Heights First National Bank of Ceredo George Meinhart RFC Meinhart

T Sgt Darst Home After Two Years Overseas

T Sgt Hobart Darst, holder of the Purple Heart and other decorations, is on furlough with his parents in Middleport. A Middleport High School graduate, he has served abroad over two years and was wounded in Italy.

Middleport Hobart Darst Ray Darst S. Third Ave Middleport High School Lovergeas Jand Italy Pomeroy Jack Armsbury Charles Rowles Columbus Rowles United States Marion Fugate Palestine Corporal Fugate Frank Fugate Texas AM William C. Durst Port Columbus South Pacific Bernice Darst Emma Casto Aye Ave Claude Darst Jean Weed

Middleport Navy Officer Sinks His Former Ship

Middleport residents read a Navy communique from December 22 about the destruction of the Ward off Ormoc Bay by American fire after a direct hit. Cmdr. W. W. Outerbridge, former Ward commander at Pearl Harbor and long-time Middleport resident, ordered fire as the Ward engaged the Ward’s target, while Lieut. Richard Farwell of San Diego, Ward’s commanding officer, had previously served with Outerbridge as gunnery officer. Outerbridge, 38, now captains the OBrien, lives in Arlington Virginia, and has three sons. He was born in Hong Kong to an English sea captain and Jessie Woodward Outerbridge. the family settled in Middleport, where his children attended local schools. Outerbridge is a naval academy graduate and cousin to J. Halliday Cline of Athens.

Middleport Navy Ormoc Bay W. W. Outerbridge Pearl Harbor Ward Wille” Outerbridge Jessie Woodward Outerbridge Arthur Katie Commdr Outerbridge Ilthe O’brien Richard Farwell San Diego S. Utah &J Atlington Bill F Tom Bob D Hongkong Jessie Woodward W. H Woodward Ray Annapolis J. Halliday Cline Athens Adele Schoenlein Mariemont M. G. Brown P. Klein Columbus Robert Flesher USN Attleboro Mass San Francisco Asel Searls, Jr S-1-c Asel Searls Anthony Goetz Alaska Mary Ellen Goetz Camp Claiborne Kimble Hite George Hobstetter Gowe i San Antonio Texas Orville John Bolin Emily Middleport i P. H. Druggan C. Pickens Pickens Germany Wth General Hodges’ Arty

James Kaylor Dies in Pomeroy at 71

James Kaylor aged 71 died at the Mrs. O'Neal Rest Home Pomeroy Tuesday. Survived by five children two sons James and Donald three daughters Elsie Ruth and Mary Frances and three sisters. Funeral from Finsterwald Funeral Home Thursday at 2 am with burial in GuMore Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. AWARDED MEDAL POMEROY Mrs Lera Bennett Breezy Heights learns her son Ralph Bennett received the Bronze Star for bravery in action as a para trooper with the 508th Infantry Belgium recently promoted to Staff Sergeant.

Pomeroy James Kaylor Lera Bennett Breezy Heights Ralph Bennett 508Th Infantry Belgium

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights From Theodorus Council Event

Fifty members and two Chester visitors attended Theodorus Council Daughters of America annual inspection. Edith Wakely, district deputy, inspected with high marks. Lottie Cohen led initiatory team. A birthday toast for Guiding Star Council members Thelma Custer Mary Hubbard Mildred Lisle concluded with refreshments.

Pomeroy Chester Theodorus Council Daughters of America Edith Wakely Marietta Lottie Cohen Eva Robinson Caddie Wickham Wakely Elizabeth Campbell Elizabeth Durst Lucille Beards Hawkins D. OF A Guiding Star Council Daughters For America Thelma Custer Mary Hubbard Mildred Lisle Miss Custer

Mrs Menchini Receives Naturalization Certificate

POMEROY Mrs Ginetta Pini Menchini age 48 received her certificate of naturalization recently in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. She is a native of Bagna di Lucca Italy who came to New York in 1929 and later resided in Pomeroy for several years. Chief of Police Walter Wolfe and Night Patrolman H H Neimeyer have letters from their sons about a South Pacific meeting dated January 16.

Pomeroy Ginetta Pini Menchini Meigs County Common Pleas Court Menchini Bagna di Lucca Italy New York Pacheic Walter Wolfe H. H. Neimeyer South Pacific Prim. M Robert Wolfe George ‘William Neimeyer

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