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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1948
Page
2
A joint meeting of ten taxi operators and two City Council members discussed icy driving hazards, service standards, and proposed reforms. Operators urged a coordinating committee, posted fares, and a cooperative stand, while Mayor Canaday noted customer complaints and urged lawful fare collection.
An old advertisement claims itchy pimples and skin irritations ruin romance and promises fast relief with Petersons Ointment. The ad notes one application delights or money refunded and mentions use for eczema and cracked feet.
Larry Null and Leland Saxton, pictured in color in informal heat attire, are serving in Guam on government electrical and construction work. Relatives received snapshots this week as the pair describe Guam as a land of plenty with hot weather, ample food, and ample work.
The body of Pfc James Boring 21 of Reedsville Ohio a member of the 66th Infantry Division was returned from overseas for burial Feb 8 He served in England and France and was killed in Normandy in July 1944 The service was planned for Feb 8 at the Reedsville Methodist Church Burial in Reedsville Cemetery follows on the family lot of a Civil War veteran Survivors include his father Glen and four siblings Also notices announce Emma Dailey appointed executrix of Fred Gee estate and Steve Gyurko appointed administrator of John Gyurko estate with probate court deadlines and notices posted.
I. E. Miller reports a first robin feeding on crumbs from his back porch on Grant Street as a harbinger of spring. The bird’s visit this week marks a seasonal sign observed by locals in Middleport.
Middleport High School hosts Ed Condon's Izaak Walton League minstrel show with curtain at 8 15 p m. Dress rehearsal drew strong praise from attendees who expect a large tri county audience tonight.
Weather and gas shortages push several group gatherings to next week. WSCS will meet Monday night at Heath Methodist Church and the Business and Professional Women's Club on Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR will gather Friday at Mrs C M Hennesy’s home.
Marriage licenses issued include Clayton Cummins and Mary Quillen both in Pomeroy and other couples from Syracuse Mansfield Nelsonville Racine and Beckley with ages ranging from 16 to 34. A second item reports the Clerk of Courts office noting no new actions filed this month and no old actions settled Tuesday.
The Future Homemakers of America at Gallipolis High School discussed district meeting plans for this month. They outlined transportation and fundraising, decided on a spring bake sale, and presented a skit on self poise and confidence led by Betty Dempskey Lucille Roush and Janice Lyman. The group met with 28 members and adviser Miss June Martin at a potluck supper in the Home Economics room decorated for St Valentine’s Day.
Mrs. Frank Brumley of Middleport reports the death of her brother-in-law W. L. Oler of Rio Hondo Texas from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Saturday. Oler's wife, sister of Mrs. Brumley, died one month earlier.
Mayor D A Canaday urges residents to pay delinquent garbage bills by March 1 at the mayor's office. The 1946 village ordinance required pay-in-advance garbage collection by the village.
Dale Wolfe, arrested Friday on a warrant charging assault and battery, pleaded guilty Monday before Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples, was fined $5 and costs, paid, and released. John Hitchens of Minersville was taken from his home to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Tuesday afternoon in Ewing's ambulance.
Clerk of Courts Herman Beards reported Edith M. Michael was granted a divorce from John K. Michael on February 5. The Pomeroy Choral Club will meet Monday evening February 16.
The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society met at Mrs. Edward French's home with Mrs. Bradford presiding and Mrs. French leading devotionals. A birthday dinner honored John Frecker and Buddy Allensworth. The basement Church of Christ became The Heart Hospital for a Valentine party hosted by Dr CC Shepard and nurse-in-charge Mrs. Edgar Allensworth.
World Day of Prayer services will be held at the Federated Church at 2 p m Friday February 138 Women from this community will join with 51 other nations in prayers for guidance in Christian life for themselves their nations and the world A nursery will be provided Arrangements are directed by a Pomeroy Council of Church Women committee including Mrs Albert Young Mrs A O Lee Mrs Aten Shain Mrs FE W Downie and Mrs R L Hegnauer chairman
Richard Davis of Minersville was arrested Saturday by county officers for intoxication and had a Monday hearing in Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples Court. Unable to pay a $5 fine and costs, he was remanded to jail until payment is made.
Widdleport lists visitors from Toledo Nelsonville and Racine as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shumaker and family spend the weekend with relatives. Gilbert Circle and son Dean Ray of Nelsonville joined Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Theobald for Sunday. They attended the funeral of Mrs. O Hayward in Racine. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mourning and daughter visit Dickinson West Virginia to see Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Walker. Mrs. Adrian LeFevre returns from Streator Illinois.
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