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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1944

Page

3

White Rust On Steel Coating Formation

White rust on steel forms a dull oxide coating as zinc reacts with moisture. The text describes how zinc coatings corrode under damp conditions creating a whitish film.

Wellston 37 Middleport 21. reserve team loss also noted

Wellston Golden Rockets beat Middleport Yellow Jackets 37 to 21 at Jackson on Tuesday evening. Rockets hit all 13 free throws, Boggs led Middleport with 9 points. Middleport reserves lost 28 to 22 with Surface on 12 and Hutchinson topped Wellston with 10. Jackets set to face Nelsonville Friday.

Middleport Wellston Golden Rockets Middleport Yellow Jackets Jackson Rockets Wellston Boggs Hutchinson Jackets Nelsonville Greyhounds F. T Koehler Searberry F . Neem Ebersbach Smart Ginther F. T Aft Womens Brome Fons Schasoee Rupert Boyd Middleport Ee Murray Ashley Kelly Wellston Merrill Compston C Reeves Norris G Thompson

Pythian Sisters Potluck and Officer Installation in Middleport

Pythian Sisters of Meigs Temple No. 153 held a potluck dinner at Woodman Hall to install officers with about twenty members present and prizes awarded in games to Mrs. Zella Cross and Mrs. Lula Mason.

Middleport Pythian Sisters Meigs Temple Max Sanborn Wen Woodman Hall Zella Cross Lula Mason

Lassey Funeral Held in Middleport

Funeral services for Baker Lassey of Cheshire were held yesterday at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home in Middleport. The last member of a Gallia County family had been ill for an extended period. pallbearers included Paul Smart C N Welch Ed Swisher and others with Robert Switzer of Gallipolis among out of town attendees.

Middleport Baker Lassey Cheshire Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Lassey Gallia County Paul Smart C. N. Welch Ed Swisher Ed Bing David Briggs Arthur Scott Robert Switzer Gallipolis

Middleport War Bond Sales Totals and Top Buyers

Results of War Bond sales in Middleport show totals of 165000.00 with 106080.25 collected to date and a remaining balance of 58919.75. Leading store contributors include H J Hysell Furniture 5000.00 Martin Roller 4575 Holter's Restaurant 3331.25.

Middleport H. J. Hysell Martin & Roller Holter’s

Open House Program Planned at Federated Church

The Federated Church announces a second Open House night for youth on Friday at 7 30 p m following the Junior Choir rehearsal Rev Ralph Kuether says each youngster may bring one friend Planned activities include games and hot dogs Ms Lena Huber Mrs Frances Reibel and Mrs Constance Shields sponsor the event

Death Calls Dayton for Smith Family

Mercy and Mrs. C. E. Smith and Harrie Marie left for Dayton after Mrs. Smiths brother Harry Connerton died in a Dayton hospital from influenza complications. He leaves a wife a son Marvin and sisters Mrs. McAvoy and Mrs. Smith. interment is in the Connerton family lot at Urbana. The travel party will visit Mrs. McAvoy before returning home.

Dayton C. E. Smith Harrie Marie Thomas McAvoy Lexington Smith Connerton Urbana Smiths McAvoy

Brush Fires Threaten in Bend Area

Middleport and Pomeroy fire departments were called three times yesterday as grass fires flared near the C. C. Chapman home on Middleport Hill and hillside blazes near Thomas Fork were tackled. Mayors Fisher and Howell urge extreme caution to prevent out of control fires within city limits.

Middleport Pomeroy C. C. Chapman Middleport Hill Thomas Fork C. O. Fisher George Howell

Sister of Mrs Dixon Undergoes Surgery in Charleston

Mrs James E Weyersmiller of Pomeroy reports her sister Mrs John Dixon Jr of Charleston West Virginia underwent a surgical operation Wednesday morning at Charleston General Hospital. Mrs Dixon is aided by her mother Mrs Blanche Ward of Middleport and by her two children.

Pomeroy James E. Weyersmiller John Dixon, Jr Charleston W. Va Charleston General Hospital Dixon Blanche Ward Middleport

New Litho Printing Company Opens in Pomeroy

Middleport reports a new Litho Printing Company founded by John J. Roush of Syracuse and son Robert H. Roush now based in Camp Roberts California. Charles E. Manderbach will manage. The firm will do photo offset engraving and job printing and provide artwork for The Sentinel weekly. Also noted is a Middleport crash injuring John Bachman his wife and daughter Betty Wilkinson of Columbus.

Middleport Pearl St John J. Roush Syracuse Robert H. Roush Camp Roberts Cal Litho Printing Company Charles E. Manderbach Parkersburg Sentinel Pomeroy John F. Bachman Ohio Penitentiary Betty Jane Wilkinson Wayne Ave Columbus

Milk statements deadline set for Meigs County

Edson E. Roush, chairman of Meigs County A A A, announced that all cream stubs and milk statements for October, November and December must be presented for payment by February 29. Applications for January production should be filed in February. Rates: whole milk 35 cents per cwt and butterfat 4 cents per pound for Oct Nov Dec. 5 cents per lb for January.

Pomeroy Edson E. Roush Meigs County A.A.A Meigs County

Millions Here Expected Attack

A fragmented notice describes seasonal illness fears and a salve called Penetro using a mutton-scented base. It promises two effects: warming vapors to ease congestion and stimulation where rubbed, priced at 35c.

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