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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1944
Page
7
Meigs County villages unite to declare March Red Cross Month urging citizen support for the war effort and disaster aid. Mayors from Pomeroy and nearby towns emphasize duty to service, sacrificing for armed forces and families at home.
Pfc Harry Osborne Jr of Rose Hill reports from Naumur Island with the Fourth Marine Division that he is well. This is the first word since arriving overseas seven weeks ago, marking his status after the Marshall Islands invasion. The item notes Red Cross Month appeals and local civic leaders urging donations.
Mrs. Harry Craig guest of relatives in Pittsburgh. James Arnold returns to Ashland Kentucky after visiting family here. Mrs Hez Root and grandsons Franklin and Bob back from Columbus. Mother Mrs Johnson recovering from broken hip and collar bone. Mrs H L Ward of Columbus arrives on business. Gene Grate and Mrs J H Grate visit Columbus. Dr Roger P Daniels returns to Mill St office from vacation. Howard Byers improving after illness. Mrs Harley Devol returns from Columbus after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Donally Edwards guests of Mrs Phil. I E Miller week end in Rutland with relatives. Mrs Coradel Casinova of Athens visits her parents. Illness of John Waddell hospitalized for pneumonia. Mrs Charles Howard of Athens visits. Pvt George Hayes ill at camp in Massachusetts. Denny Cunningham burns to hand from electric mangle ill at Robson grandparents. Mrs Ray Warner returns to Akron after two weeks with her parents. Dr and Mrs F M Cluff return from New York trip. Eva McElhinney improving after three weeks illness under care of Miss Ella McElhinney.
The Pomeroy Corps Salvation Army holds a special Brotherhood Week prayer service tonight at 8 p.m. led by Corps Sergeant Major Ray Wining. Four Salvationists are in the U S Armed Forces, with World Day of Prayer services at United Methodist Church on Friday February 25 at 2 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. sponsored by the Pomeroy Council of Church Women.
Merchants in Bend district reported a slow day with only a few customers braving heavy rain. The drought of shoppers was blamed in part on Washington's Birthday observance by the courthouse bank and post office, which may have reduced town activity.
The Pomeroy Social Notes recounts a POMERO-J. O. F. class meeting at Mrs Harry Smith home with hostess duties by Mrs Theo Smith and Mrs Evelyn Strauss, a book review on Burma Surgeon, and evening games with refreshments. It notes illnesses including Linda and Mary Jo Brenick with scarlet fever, and Herbert Reibel improving at Huntington Veterans Hospital. Also mentions visits by George Conde Sr's son, travels of John Lambert and Mrs George Conde, and other social updates across local families and friends.
Under the 1944 Farm Program cooperating farmers with farm allowances of 40 dollars or less may receive the full allowance as limestone. For higher allowances the limestone amount cannot exceed what is earned by soil building practices. A Meigs County farmer may buy limestone privately and be paid 2.80 dollars per ton for applying it. Wayne H. Chase leads county limestone distribution. 80 000 tons needed to sweeten cropland and 160 000 to repair pasture for white clover.
POMEROY MAN receives a letter from Captain Stefani Caro, son of a well known Italian family near Bagni di Lucca, now an American prisoner of war in Lordsburg New Mexico. Stefani recalls his surrender story and praises his eight months of fine treatment and food. He notes Barsotti has two sons in service and that the sender is college bred. He did not know how his address reached him.
John Leonard aged 55 died at his Hemlock home after a Sunday illness. Born in Shawnee, he worked at Congo Coal Mine and served in World War I. Survived by mother Mrs Lena Leonard two brothers Charles and William at home a brother in law Charles Croethers and a nephew Leonard of Lancaster. Funeral services were held from the home with burial in Forest Rose Cemetery at Lancaster.
County highway workers driving trucks to collect salvage paper were hindered by heavy rain. The downpour filled creeks and forced a halt to canvassing rural communities, though farmers benefited from the rainfall.
Middleport notes rehear sals by Women’s Music Club for the February program to be held February 29 at 8 30 p m at Heath Methodist Church The event features family ensembles mother and daughter mother and children trios and a Family Chorus with spouses and siblings The program director and accompanist are named along with a paper by Mrs Edgar Ervin on Music in the Home The piece invites members and friends of the community to attend, with the president inviting wider attendance. The article ends with a stray line about Daniel Boone’s son.
Larry Gardner, a car repairman at the NYCAR yards in Hobson, was pricked by hot steel on Saturday. Though in considerable pain, reports yesterday said his sight is not impaired.
Inspirational meetings are underway at the First Baptist Church in Middleport with evangelist Howard Duell occupying the pulpit. Duell, an accomplished musician, opened last night with a xylomarimba rendition of Lead Me To Calvary and his theme song I Fell In Love With Jesus. Tonight he will show stereopticon views of travels in the Ozark Mountains and present a musical program. Public invited.
Cham ber of Commerce committee members Frank B. Pomeroy Ed Stark John Sauvage and Elbert Robinson worked this week to obtain contributions for lights at the upper parking lot. If subscriptions fail to raise enough money a parking charge may be considered. The lower lot already has lights and has proven effective.
C H Diehl service officer of the Rutland post of the American Legion has the necessary blanks for war veterans to secure their mustering out pay. Discharges are required for application. Papers may be secured at a Legion meeting on Feb 28 or at Diehl’s store.
Friends announce that Mr. Tom Patterson has been moved from Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge to a Cleveland hospital. Patterson, now in the U S Army, and his wife formerly worked for E B Badger and Sons Company.
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