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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1945

Page

3

Additions Reported by Howell to Meigs Casualty List

Meigs County casualties grow with 60 plus names, including Pvt William Freeman born 1920 in Jackson County and Pfc Edward Schoonover died Feb 6 in France. Reports note POW, wounded, and a return to duty. families in Pomeroy Rutland Middleport and surrounding areas respond as battlefront updates arrive.

Athens Messenger Howell Meigs County William J. Free France Freeman Jackson County Ohio William Ellis Freeman Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Ida Knapp Freeman Army Pearl Harbor Cpl Gilbert E. Freeman Alabama Freda Schoonover Rutland Pfc Edward J. Schoonover Edward Jasper Schoonover Clarence Schoonover Freda Little Schoonover Rutland Village Schoonover Rutland High School CCC Rock Springs Canton Richard Dean Schoonover Navy Southwest Pacific Marshall Islands New York Harbor Clar

Pomeroy Legion Sets Membership Goal at 200

Drew Webster Post American Legion aims to match last year’s total of 200 members. Post Commander Ernest Lallance announced the goal at the regular meeting. A donation to the Boy Scouts was approved, and members George Childs and Pat Thornton spoke on Legion activities. Social hour followed with refreshments provided by Alonzo Custer and games played.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion Ernest Lallance Boy Scouts George Childs J. M Pat) Thornton Legion Alonzo Custer

Fisherman in War News

Friends learn Earl Williamson son of Mrs Georgia Williamson and the late Lefe Williamson is with the first division of the USMC engaged in heavy fighting in the Pacific area near Imina.

Pomeroy George Earl Williamson Georgia Williamson Lefe Williamson Harrisonville Road USMC Impina

Will Give Program At Federated Church

POMEROY The Pomeroy Music Club will present a program at the Federated Church Monday evening February 26 at 8 p m open to the public A chorus and mixed ensemble will perform under Mrs Nolan Swackhammer other numbers also planned POMERY Program for the Rocksprings Grange Friday night February 23 includes a song by Grange members February Reminiscences a poem by Mrs William Grueser songs by Grange Chorus a paper by Mrs Walter Miller Father Kelley the Great Patron Taps by Horace Abbott

Pomeroy Pomeroy Music Club Federated Church Nolan Swackhammer Rocksprings Grange Grange William Grueser Walter Miller Father Kelley Thomas Young Horace Abbott

Parish Meeting Sets Elections for Vestry and Delegates

POMEROY Grace Episcopal parish plans annual meeting at the parish house on Thursday night February 22 after service to elect the vestry and delegates to the Diocesan Convention in Cincinnati. Midweek Lenten services begin Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. at the parish house.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Congregation Cincinnati

Hospital Ambulance Transfers Reported Between Cities

Pomeroy ambulance transported Mrs Charles Lemaster from Portland to her daughter in Steubenville. Earlier, Mrs Thomas Matthews who had major surgery at Holzer Hospital was taken home to her sister Mrs Charles Gross in the Ewing ambulance. More Meigs County news on page 14.

Pomeroy Ewing Charles Lemaster Portland Steubenville Thomas Matthews Holzer Hospital Charles Gross Meigs County

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