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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1945

Page

2

Calls From Hawaii In Middleport Family Note

Mrs Wilbur Hanning a former Charlene Autherson received a telephone call from her husband Carpenter Loretta Kay seen mate once when she was young. Seabees base in Hawaii. Chap name Hanning talked about active duty for more than 14 months with his 29 month old daughter.

Hawaii Middleport Wilbur ‘Hanning Charlene Autherson Carpenter Loretta Kay Wilbur Hanning Hawaii iCarpenter Mate Hanning

Pomeroy Chamber Talks Highway Roads Flood Time Plan

Dor Schaefer and J E D Hartinger were named to contact highway officials to keep county roads usable during floods. Roads in bad condition after a severe winter were noted along with other flood useful routes. Sewage disposal plant discussed after committee report. Red Cross War Fund drive opens Feb 26 with speeches by Dr P E Stanley and Frank H Johnston. BACK FROM PACIFIC Middleport Edith Pooler reports Navy husband Dana Pooler reached California after Australia and is hospitalized.

Pomeroy P. E. Stanley Red Cross War Fund Frank H. Johnston Paclfic Middleport Edith Jackson Pooler Dana Pooler U. S. Navy California Australia

FASTEETH DENTURE POWDER PROMISES FIRM COMFORT

Don t neglect slipping false teeth and avoid wobble when talking or sneezing. FASTEETH is an alkaline powder sprinkled on plates to keep dentures firmer and provide confident security. Available at drug stores.

Eny Ady

Forest Fire Threat Near Carpenter In Meigs County

Fire control wardens Harry Tripp and Floyd Loomis helped extinguish a blaze on the Ray Woodrum farm near Carpenter, burning about 29 acres of timber and brush while saving an eight year old pine plantation. Fire prevention efforts include a program with Meigs County youths and local wardens coordinate response to fires.

Pomeroy Harry Tripp Floyd E. Loomis State Department of Forestry Ray Woodrum Carpenter Fripp Loomis Meigs County Boys Middleport Jonah Cotterill Harrisonville Cotterill

Bridge Travel Data Revealed in Report

Pomeroy Mason Bridge tolls show gross revenue last year of 78767.11 dollars compared with 90526.10 in 1943. Net profit reached 953,726.27 versus 54,788.72 in 1943. July saw the heaviest bridge travel with 25,770 paid vehicle crossings and 42,273 total pedestrians and bus riders. Total operating expenses amounted to 18,562.48 dollars, down from 27,067.29 in 1943.

Pomeroy State Bridge Commission Pomeroy- Mason

Chester Garden Club Holds Winter Quotation Program

The Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. Carl Biddle’s home with Mrs. W. D. Cleland assisting. Ten members and one guest attended as members answered roll call and discussed entering the year book contest for 1945.

Pomeroy Chester Garden Club Carl Biddle W. D. Cleland Henry Beaver Chester Year Bauer Carl Biddie J. D. Cleland Parly Karr Pearl Koblentz Pearl ‘Mora Theodore Mora Virgie Mora Johnnie Buel Ridenour John Wickham One Osborne

Mrs Myers Hosts February Olive Farm club meeting

Mrs Myers hosted the Olive Farm Women's Club February session at her Long Bottom home. Devotionals by Mrs Donald Myers. Program by Mrs W M Cowdery featured furniture remodel tips by Mrs Hannum and Valentine Pastry discussion by Mrs Warren Pickens. Carl Buckley spoke on Lincoln and a spelling bee followed. Refreshments served. Members present included Mrs W N Swain Mrs Francis Andrews and Mrs Harry Pickens. Guests included Mrs Oliver Swain Mrs Paul Andre Mrs Lytia Myers Carl Buckley and Billy Myers. March meeting to be at Mrs Francis Andrews.

Long Bottom W. N. Swain Francis Andrews Harry Pickens Oliver Swain Paul Andre Lytia Myers Carl Buckley Billy Myers

Pomeroy Social Notes Ties Crowd at Federated Church event

Pomeroy social column notes Tuesday guest gathering of the Federated Church Women’s Guild with a Prelude by Mrs. Blaetiner and a discussion on “My Church” led by Mrs. W A Smith. A reception planned for March 5 with Dorothy Woolcott as guest speaker highlights county women’s events.

Washington Lincoln Bernice Biffle Fred Elsettner Rollin Neutzling Roy Mayer James Cl Ohio Council of Churches Baptist Youth Fellowship Meritt

Purple Panthers Meet Wellston Friday Night

The Pomeroy Purple Panthers host the Wellston Golden Rockets Friday night at Pomeroy gym in the final SEC League game of the season. A large crowd is expected. a preliminary game starts at 7 30 EWT, followed by the varsity at 8 30.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Purple Panthers Wellston Golden Rockets Pomeroy Gym

Funeral Rites Friday For Mrs Cremeans

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Cremeans 35 who died Tuesday at home of her parents Mr and Mrs James Hazelton will be Friday at 2 pm at Finsterwald Funeral Home Friends may view the body She was Mil dred Hazelton a Pomeroy High School graduate and longtime bookkeeper for Stansbury Drug in Middleport Survived by husband Charles infant son Charles Harry parents and six brothers and sisters Sgt James Hazelton Jr in Italy Set Harry Hazelton in Belgium Mrs Edith Welch Columbus Miss Thelma Hazelton at home Mrs Wilbur Young Mrs John Leifheit Jr of Pomeroy

Pomeroy Charles Cremeans James Hazelton Finsterwald Charles Harry James Hazelton, Jr Italy Harry Hazelton Belgium Edith Welch Columbus Thelmas Hazelton Wilbur Young John Leifheit, Jr

Meigs County Officials Debate Unpaid Bills at Meeting

Meigs County commissioners discussed past due bills but reached no conclusion on payment. Reported that no county bills were approved, with failure to open tax books blamed for the lack of funds.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Woman Injured in Fall at Home in Pomeroy

Mrs. Georgia Willamson of Harrisonville Road living in Point Pleasant with daughters at the G.C.D.C. suffered three broken ribs when she tripped over a chair in her living room Tuesday. She was brought to Pomeroy and treated by a local physician.

Pomeroy Georgia Willamson Harrisonville Road Point Pleasant G.C.D.C

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