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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

3

Hardware and Household Supplies List by Floor

A detailed inventory lists items such as friction tape, oil, upholstery nails, carpet tacks, pruning shears, corrugated fasteners, brass cup hooks, scrub brushes, white wash brushes, loom switch boxes, porcelain tubes and cleats, General Electric switches, extension cords, fuse plugs, sandpaper, mending plates, assorted screws, mouse traps, stove pokers, braided clothes line, asbestos roof cement, steel drawer pulls, pastry brushes, paint brushes, thumb tacks, light strap hinges, screw eyes, insulated staples, tagged THIRD FLOOR.

General Electric Ube Eigen

Meigs County Fourth War Bond Drive Oversubscribed

Theodore Reed Meigs County chairman reports the Fourth War Loan Drive has oversubscribed its $728000 quota by $60000, with further returns due and credit to be given for bonds sold through February 29 when a full county report will be issued.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohico Meigs County Pomeroy Theodore Reed

World Day of Prayer planned by Port Church Women

Middleport notes report women leaders from Church of Christ First Baptist First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist organizing World Day of Prayer for Friday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church. Program includes sharing burdens in God's presence with organ by Mrs Stieff and vocal by Mrs Downing plus a special part by Mrs Rothrock.

Middleporl Church of Christ First Baptist First Presbyterian Heath Methodist First Presbyterian Church William Stieff Rodney

Boster Divorce Granted by Common Pleas Court

A divorce was granted to Mayo Covert Boster from Kenneth W. Boster by Judge Edgar Ervin on Feb 23. Custody of their child Barbara Covert Boster goes to Mayo with paternal visitation rights. father to pay $25 monthly until age four, later adjustable. Attorney fees set at $50. furniture divided by agreement. Mayo Covert is daughter of Arthur and Mrs. Covert of Middleport. former resident Mr. Boster lived in Gallipolis.

Boster Mayo Covert Arthur Covert Middleport Gallipolis

Dining Car Meals Up Across Canada Railways

Canadian railways served 900000 meals in the year before the war and 2369000 meals in 1941 as dining cars met growing traveler demand.

Canadian Railway

W P Lynch Dies at Home in Middleport

W P Lynch age 75 retired engineeer on the New York Central Railroad died at his home on North Fourth Avenue Middleport after several days illness. Cause given as heart attack. Survived by wife two daughters and a son from prior marriage Ge neva Andrews Cleveland Ervin Smith and William Lynch of Columbus brothers S O Lynch Seattle and O S Lynch St Louis Mo funeral at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home pending arrival of relatives.

Middleport W. P. Lynch N. Y St. Louis Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home

Licensed To Marry In Meigs County

Six marriage licenses issued in Meigs County Probate Court from Monday to Wednesday. Licenses include Theron Melvin Conover 31 U S Army Portland Oregon and Mildred Utsinger 24 Rutland. John Welker 21 Apple Grove and Phyllis Jackson 17 Cheshire R D both Feb 21.

Pomeroy Meigs County Theron Melvin Conover U. S. Army Portland Ore Mildred Utsinger Rutland John Welker Apple Grove Phyllis Jackson Cheshire R. D William T. Hix Charleston Virginia Burns Robert Shank Parkersburg Gladys Mills Raymond Boyd Ethel Jones James P. Savage Millfield W. Va Marjorie Lee Lewis Middleport

Senior Returns To Classes After Nasal Operation

Fred Klein, a senior, has returned to his classes after nasal surgery at Hartman Hospital in Parkersburg on Morsday morning. He was accompanied home by his parents Mr and Mrs O P Klein on Tuesday and is recovering satisfactorily.

Middleport H. S. McClure Charleston Disa Hayman Carolyn Hayman Redena John Seines Guy Reynolds John Walters Columbus Nellie Walters Children's Hospital Genevieve Sheets Collins Holzer Hospital Albert Anderson Long Island N. Y Jean Ebersbach Clarence Ebersbach Rutland St Miss Ebersbach Warren Lux Kenneth Walters Camp Polk C. E. Walters Byron Fry West Columbia N.Y George Beards Beards Cora Bennett Doris Werner James Walters Locust St Edna Burdette Point Pleasant High School Nina Childers Bland Akron Everett Sandy) Childers Canton Minerva Childers Charles Scines Jean White Fred Klein Hartman Hospital Parkersburg Morsday O. P. Klein

Apron Tea Delightfully Hosted by Heath Class No. 12

Middleport Heath Methodist Church rang with charm as Class No. 12 hosted an Apron Tea. Guests admired forsythia and tapers while program items included piano numbers, vocal solos, Washington life discussion, and letters from former members across several states.

Middleport the Heath Methodist Church John Hawkins, Jr Bruce Lloyd G. C. Schaaf Frieda Fachnle Willis Aleshire Marceline Woodrum Buell Buell C. P. Klein Washington Noah Haskins Klein Aleshire California New Mexico Michigan West Virginia Frieda Faehnle H. A. Rothrock Richard Hayman Chicago John Will Pomeroy

Plan Service at Church in Rutland

Mrs Hazel W Koch wife of the Church of Christ minister announces a union service at Rutland Baptist Church at 8 o clock in observance of World Day of Prayer Women representatives from various churches will plan and assist with the program Ministers will give meditations on the theme And the Lord Wondered That There Was No Intercessor The community is invited to share in this service.

Rutland Hazel W. Koch Church of Christ Rutland Baptist Church

Pomeroy Church Schedule Updated

Enterprise U B Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 AM Christian Endeavor at 7:00 PM church services at 7:30 PM prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 PM and Ladies Aid all day meeting Thursday.

Royal Neighbors Meeting Tonight in Woodman Hall

Middleport members of the Royal Neighbors are urged to attend the meeting at Woodman Hall. A potluck supper will follow the regular gathering. Research findings indicate baldness, not hairiness, is a sign of masculinity.

Middleport Royal Neighbors Woodman Hall

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