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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1944
Page
4
Pomeroy Band to Play Pop Concert Thursday Evening
About 54 members of the Pomeroy School Band will perform a 14-number program Thursday evening with no admission fee and a free will offering. Director Willis Aieshire presents solos by Howard Mullen and Charles Stanley and a post intermission set including Pan American and several novelty pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Willis Aieshire
Howard Mullen
Charles Stanley
Keys
E. E. Bagley
Gruber
Phillips
Romberge
Zimmerman-Briegel
Army Air Corps
Robert Crawford
American Patrol
F. W. Meacham
Pan American
K. King
Lassus
Henry Filmore
Bunker Hill
Howard Millen
Ketelbey
Vitello
J. Olivadoti
Harry Butcher Dies Suddenly At Hobson
Harry Butcher 58 a coal hoisting engineer at New York Central Railroad Hobson shops died suddenly of a heart attack at 9 p m last night while at work. He is survived by a widow who died earlier, a daughter Mrs Don Strauss of Middleport two sons Ira Butcher at Great Lakes and John Fred Butcher in the U S Air Corps a brother Archie and sister Mrs Addie Doefer Funeral services will be announced later by Rawlings Coats China Street Main Street Local preparation for burial standard procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Butcher
New York Central
Hobson
Butcher
Arthur Lewis
Don Strauss
Ira Butcher
N.S.N
Great Lakes
John Fred Butcher
U. S. Air Corps
Columbus
Great Bend
Kan
Archie Butcher
Addie Doefer
Middleport Sales Totals and Leaders Reflect Goals
The Middleport sales goal is 165000 with current receipts 104318 leaving a balance of 60682. Leading stores include H. J. Hysell 4500 Martin and Roller 4425 and Holter's Restaurant 3331.25. Tuckerman's Grocery exceeded the goal today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hysell
Martin and Roller
Holter’s
Tuckerman's Grocery
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Reports
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Harriet Merrick Russell with Mrs. George Parker assisting and voted $2.50 to the infantile paralysis fund. A program featured readings by local members and refreshments followed. councilors of Theodore Council, D A A to meet at Mrs. Blanche Roller’s home. Mr. and Mrs. C F Tompkins hosted a farewell for H E Boney heading to the Navy. Gerald Custer’s surprise birthday honored by relatives and friends. Local notices cover social events, personal visits, and illness updates among residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Harriet Merrick Russell
George Parker
Infantile Paralysis Fund
W. R. Farnaham
C. E. W. Downie
G. H. Jones
Theodore Council
Daughters of America
Blanche Roller
Mulberry Ave
Nellie Ketter
Margaret Smith
Winona Cook
Legion Post Plans Birthday Celebration
The American Legion Drew Webster Post outlined tentative plans for a birthday party at a meeting this week. George Childs invited members to Feeney-Bennett Post Middleport for a Feb 16 celebration. Pat Thornton spoke on mustering out pay and its securing. James C. Wyatt and Rollin O. Dill were elected to membership. Refreshments were served to 40 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Feeney-Bennett Post
Middleport
George Childs
Legionnire
Pat Thornton
James C. Wyatt
Rollin O. Dill
Orris Harris
Funeral services held for Elmer Lee Russell infant
Funeral services for Elmer Lee Russell infant son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell were held Tuesday. His grandmother Mrs Sheridan Russell and Mrs Pauline Jeffreys of Mason City attended, and the mother returned home with her mother in law. The infant's sister is ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elmer Lee Russell
Elmer Russell
Sheridan Russell
Pauline Jeffreys
Mason City
Court cases delayed as witnesses in armed forces force postponement
Judge Edgar Ervin announced today that multiple court cases in Pomeroy have been postponed due to material witnesses serving in the U S armed forces. Hearings slated for Feb 9–12 are rescheduled to Feb 16–19, with the Feb 9 jury now set for Feb 16. Judge Rowland was called to Athens County to hear Lyons versus Lyons and will handle the divorce case after pleadings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edgar Ervin
United States
Rowland
Common Pleas
Athens County
Lyons
Doris Barnett Hosts 4-H Club at Home
Doris Barnett entertained the Senior Pioneer 4-H Club at her Reedsville home on Saturday evening February 5. The club donated to the March of Dimes for infantile paralysis research. Iris Boring reported over one hundred dollars in Defense Stamps sold since year's start. Games were provided by Ruth Anne Williams Ellen Louise Mary Lou Sisson Doris Barnett Iris Boring and Mrs Stewart. Guests included Miss Clarabel Barnett of Columbus and Mrs C A Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Doris Barnett
Iris Boring
Ruth Anne Williams
Ellen Louise
Mary Lou Sisson
Stewart
Clarabel Barnett
Columbus
C. A. Barnett
RAF Flier Visits Pomeroy Family
POMEROY An interesting visitor in Pomeroy is Jimmy Smith a cousin of Mr and Mrs Theodorle Reed and Agnes Smith. Smith a native of England is a flight pilot with the Royal Air Force stationed at New Brunswick. MIDDLEPORT Miss Allie Mauck resident of the C F Besserer home was remembered on her birthday with greetings flowers and gifts from friends in Pomeroy and Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorle Reed
Agnes
Jimmy Smith
England
The
New Brunswick
Middleport
Allie Mauck
C. F. Besserer
Third Ave
Gallia County
Cadet Killed in Enid Plane Crash
Aviation Cadet George W. Roush 22 of Pendleton Oregon died in a mid air collision near Enid Oklahoma while in Air Corps training. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Roush of Meigs County and a Pendleton High School graduate who worked at Foster Motor Co. before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Stark
George W. Roush
Pendleton
Ore
Enid Okla
Army Flying School
Roush
Air Corps
Pendleton High School
Foster Motor Co
Meigs County Servicemen Updates and Letters Home
Seaman William Childs reports illness to his mother Mrs. George Childs in Middleport and is improving after transfer to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station hospital. Lindsey Lyons Jr. has been promoted to sergeant in Oklahoma. Several sailors and soldiers are on furlough or visiting relatives in Middleport, Downington, and Coolville, with movements to Camp Hood, Camp Gordon, Camp Meade, Farragut Idaho, and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Childs
George Childs
Middleport
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Lindsey Lyons, Jr
Oklahoma
Ira Butcher
Leland Crans
Riva Crans
Ernest Smith
U. S. Navy
Rhode Island
Harold Dempsky
Camp Blanding
Fla
Camp Meade
Set
John M. Clark
Camp Hood
Texas
John L. Clark
Downington
Wayne King
Temple
Willard Moore
Pearl Vandale
Columbus
Moore
Huntington
Farragut
Idaho
Navy
Arthur Wise
Pvt
Arthur F. Wise
England
The
Ordnance Co
Pic
E. D. Wehrung
Pomeroy
Harry Wehrung
Seattle
Army Bakers
President Roosevelt
J. P. Joachim
Phil Joachim, Jr
U. S. Army
Ocean
Pleasant Valley Social and Personal Notes Update
Pvt George Willard Jewell of the medical division, relocated from Texas to a Pennsylvania camp, rested at Edward Pugh’s home en route. Roy Cline, defense worker in Columbus, visited with his wife and children. others include Ed Brooks ill with a carbuncle, Clarence and Athens visitor spouses, Clyde Pratt at Howard and Mrs Brooks, Grace Whaley from Pomeroy aiding her influenza-stricken mother, John Preston from Athens visiting, and Felix and Mrs Dorsey spending time with the McKinleys and Pughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NT Valley
George Willard Jewell
Texas
Pennsylvania
Edward Pugh
Roy Cline
Columbus
Ed Brooks
Clarence Davis
Athens
H. M. McKinley
Clyde Pratt
Howard Brooks
Grace Whaley
Pomeroy
Frank Pugh
John Preston
Felix Dorsey
Charles
Missionary society notes and community updates in Middleport
Middleport social notes record the B H Sanborn Indian missionary society meeting at First Baptist Church with Mrs. Houdashelt in charge and a donation to Baptist Christian Education. WSCS circle met at Miss Bess Sanborn home with Mrs. Nan Moore leading. letters from service members thanked the group for Christmas boxes. Community members and families are mentioned including hospital, furlough, and travel updates on several names and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Harry Houdashelt
Baptist Christian Education
Daisy Jaspar
Ralph Zundel
China
WSCS
Bess Sanborn
Nan Moore
C. P. Dutton
Mrs Schaaf Hosts Contract Club At Local Meeting
Mrs G C Schaaf hosted the Contract Club with Mrs Carroll Swanson and Mrs Claude Durgee high scorers. Miss Selah Siden Stricker leads the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. Cadet Robert Hoeflick travels via Columbus toward Louisiana with George Hoeflick family. Ben Reber and twins Bernice and Bernard of Dickinson are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Schaaf
Carroll Swanson
Claude Durgee
George Hoeflick
Bettie Rogers
Robert Hoeflick
Columbus
Louisiana
Hoeflick
Engineer
Ben Reber
Bernice and
Bernard
Dickinson
Pomeroy High School Forms Wig and Mask Club
Pomeroy High School announces a new drama group named the Wig and Mask Club. Jane Clifford is president with Jack Lewis as vice president Annette Seyfried secretary treasurer and Patricia Watson reporter. Advisors are Mrs. Alice Smith Nease and Miss Edith Bowen. Meetings are the second and fourth Thursdays at Senior High or members’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Dramatics Club
Jane Clifford
Jack Lewis
Annette Seyfried
Patricia Watson
Alice Smith Nease
Edith Bowen
Smith Funeral Services Set for Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. C B Smith who died Monday at her N Second Ave home will be laid to rest Thursday at 2 30 P M at the Church of Christ with Rev R C Burton officiating. The casket will remain closed at the church and the body will lie in state at Rawlings Coates Funeral Home until the service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. B. Smith
N. Second Ave
Church of Christ
R. C. Burton
Rawlings-Coates
First Meigs Township Over Top in Bond Drive
Salisbury Township led Meigs County in the Fourth War Loan Drive by exceeding its quota. County Chairman Theodore Reed reported Salisbury’s quota at 15000 with 16000 subscribed, and Meigs County overall had 437000 subscribed toward a 728000 goal as of Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Township
Bond Drive
Pomeroy
Salisbury Township
Meigs County
Theodore Reed
Salisbury
Reed
Burned to death in stove mishap at Ironton
Mrs Louise Clark aged 86 died after her clothing caught fire while she tried to start a stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Louise Clark
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Quickly
An old health quiz asserts digestion depends on liver bile and claims Carter's Little Liver Pills increase bile flow within minutes. It promotes relief from indigestion and urges purchase at drugstores for 25 cents, presenting a period tone and self care claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Soren
Dad Uma
Bond Forfeited In Pomeroy Accident Case
Bond of 100 dollars for Shelby Hobbs of Delaware Ohio was forfeited when Mayor George Howell learned a check had been sent to a Pomeroy attorney in lieu of Hobbs appearance for leaving the scene of an accident. Hobbs was bound over to the Meigs County grand jury as the case proceeds alongside a separate civil action Hobbs filed in Delaware Common Pleas against Chief Walter Wolfe and Mrs. Mark Grueser seeking 10 thousand dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shelby Hobbs
Delaware
George Howell
Hobbs
Meigs County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Walter Wolfe
Mark Grueser
Meigs County
Wolfe
State Highway Patrol
Grueser
Chief Wolfe
Columbus
Howell
Officers of Grange Plan Activities
Fourteen Grange officers met at the Starkeys for the officers conference. Elizabeth Jordan led the program and outlined yearly goals including recruiting a new member per family, supporting war efforts, exchanging work with Alfred Grange, organizing school lunch canning, Rural Life Sunday, Farmers' Institute help, and youth programs with 4 H, vocational agriculture, and home economics. They also plan to send a lecturer to a Columbus short course in March, buy War Bonds, and support Red Cross USO and Student Loan while remembering men in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Grange
H. E. Starkey
Elizabeth Jordan
Alfred Grange
Farmers’ Institute
Columbus
Red Cross
U.S.O
Office Seekers Circulating Petitions in Meigs County
Albert Gloeckner, Meigs County election board clerk, says candidates circulate petitions despite a March 10 filing deadline. The election is on May 9, the second Tuesday of the month. The Masonic Temple election office will stay open evenings and all day Saturday for petition filings, with Miss Leona Story, deputy clerk, in charge.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aleshire
Middleport Sales
Thens Messenger
Ohi
Berlin
Pomeroy Social Notes
Clara Custer
Minersville
Gerald
Jane
Jean
Janet
Jimmie Custer
Helen Jane Houdashelt
Kenneth Harris
Kenneth Wiggins
William Martin
Raymond Ihle
Martha Ihle
Robert Griffith
Herald Tribune
Ohio
George Morris
Cleveland
James Hawley
Virgil Walker
Akron
Lewis Walker
Forest Run
Millie Osborn
Reed’s
Betty Hoffner
Mary
Ann McCroria
Ohio University
K. D. Amsbury
Lucy
Ica Warren
Cambron
Bradford
Edward Ebersbach
Sugar Run
Martin Roush
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Legion Post
Schine
Bobbie Brooks
Beck
RAF Flier
Dorothy Lamour Preston Foster Robert Preston
Burma
Pleasant Valley
Parkers
Seattle, Wash
Rae McCulloch
Middleport Social Notes
George McGhee
Dennis Miller
IL. E. Miller
Indianapolis
Mary Miller
Doyle Miller
Cpl
James
Jack) Miller
Camp Phillips
Kas
Moose
George Meinhart
Floradel Russell Grueser
Holzer Hospital
A. E. Russell
Mill St
Josephine Emmish
Lincoln Smith
Grant St
J. C. Walters
Lloyd McComas
Hockingport
L. W. McComas
Main St
Elza Brown
Langsville
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Rawlings-Coats
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Jesse Lansbury
Russell Radcliff
Parkersburg Rig and Reel
Ralph Radcliff
Racine
R. D
R. D. J. H. Grate
Wilkesville
R. W. Saxton
E. M
Leland Saxton
Camp Parks
Calif
Guadalcanal
Thena Brunker
M. G. Brown
St. Petersburg
Raymond Radcliff
Camp Barkley
Philathea
Selah Sidenstricker
Pomeroy High School
New Dramatics
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
James Cagney
Humphrey Bogart
Rosemary Lane
TODAY
Middleport Thurs
FBI
North Atlantic
Raymond Massie
Alan Hale
Bendvue
Pomeroy Today & Thurs
Russia
Officers of
Grange Plan Activities
Bowt
Zenners
Wilson Bros
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