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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1944
Page
3
Meigs County selects sixty four inductees and volunteers for World War II service. The list names volunteers and inductees with rosters from Letart Falls Pomeroy Rutland Middleport Racine and other locales. Inductees and volunteers departed by bus after physical exams at Clarksburg induction center.
The Forty and Eight members held a dinner at the Home Restaurant and proceeded to the Legion Hall for a social evening last night.
Johnnie Woods known as the human fly will perform with the Pomeroy Band in New Haven on Wednesday at 3 and 7 p.m. A free will offering before each show will aid the local American Legion cigarette fund. He will scale the Mason County bank and finish atop the building, drawing crowds in town after weeks of local appearances.
Pomeroy social notes report the quiet fiftieth wedding anniversary observed for Mr. and Mrs. Schorn at their son-in-law’s home, with gifts and family attendance. The scan lists local illnesses, visits, club meetings, and residents moving or employed, including Captain Albert Franz and Pvt Manning Webster transferred to Camp Chaffee, and Luther Joseph Imboden arrested for DUI on Route 124.
A fragmented OCR financial line shows assorted numbers and monetary values without readable context. The row includes large figures like 130,017,92 and 387,535.84 alongside many commas and decimals, but no identifiable entities, dates, or actions.
Mrs Jed Webster Sr of Pomeroy Portsmouth district secretary of supplies installs new 1944 WSCS officers at Middleport Methodist Church. Rev H A Rothrock led devotional with theme The Lords Song in a Strange Land. New president Bess Sanborn presided as committees listed for Spiritual Life Program Membership Fellowship Social Relations and Local Activities.
POMEROY New council members were elected at the Federated Church Sunday in a Congregational election. Retirements include W. A. Smith Frances Reibel Mrs Norman Klees and Louis Harper. Charles Peoples replaces them. Two year terms go to Virgil Campbell Mrs Ethel Williamson Mrs Charles Hess. one year terms to Ruth Huber Helen Neutzling Harry Vance Arlie Young. Roy Seyfried’s unexpired term filled by Mrs Roy Seyfried and new officers elected W A Smith Bess Weed Erma Smith Carl Shields. Service attendees listed Willard Willis Durst Robert Wolfe and John Walker with his wife.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Fred Fultz were held yesterday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Royal Neighbors attended the services as a group and pallbearers included Richard Folden J J Schmoll George Russell Edward Tewksbury Wil Durst and Winnie Russell of Pomeroy.
The Middleport Missionary Society gathered at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. Harry Houdashelt presiding. Mrs. J. Q. Rice led devotionals on looking toward tomorrow and L. D. Diles gave the missionary study lesson.
The Ladies of the Moose Club meet tonight with speaker Mrs Anna Regner of Columbus and refreshments for all. Several residents are listed including Mrs James Faulkner recovering from an eye injury and bruises. Frank Parmalee and baby Sue Ellen return from Holzer Hospital after a birth. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight and White Rose Lodge hosts Wednesday at two.
Probate Court news: Jesse Sisson as executor approved inventory for James M. Boggett estate. Birth registration for John David Terrell admitted to record. Transfers recorded: Elizabeth S. Hauck adm. and Emma Katz deceased to Margaret L. Loos and Daniel M. Loos 1.98 acres and 24 acres in Rutland Township. J P Babcock and Anne S Babcock to C R Bennett 81 acres minerals only in Olive Township.
Meigs County service members and relatives are mentioned as they take furloughs and travel. Robert Mitch U S N returns to Norfolk from foreign service to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Perry Mitch. Ed Warner U S Marine Corps at Parris Island spends furlough in Middleport. Marines William Ebersbach and George Herock visit relatives in Pomeroy. Sgt John Schmittauer visits Pomeroy. Cpl W D Sisson reports arrival in New Guinea and his grandparents in Mid Gleport hear of equator ceremony. Ensign Allen Jones of Ithaca NY visits parents in E Main St before returning to California. Gerald Hattie McIntosh’s son arrives at Great Lakes. Robert Wolfe in Madison Wisconsin on furlough with parents. Sgt James Weyersmiller returns from furlough. promoted and to instruct at Fort Sill then Camp Hale Colorado.
A sales tax expert visit to Pomeroy is postponed due to missing 10-Forms at the Columbus office. Mailing of forms will be after January 15. Examiner E. R. Lama’s scheduled audit dates are cancelled. new dates will be announced. An extension for filing is expected.
Theo Smith led a Board of Education meeting at the United Methodist Church listing plans for inspirational devotional services each Sunday evening during Lent. Pastor Nobel Rompel noted the church's leadership and forthcoming activities.
At a special Middleport Lodge meeting 25 year buttons were awarded to 43 members for long service. Past Grand Master James W. Morgan presented the honors and visiting Masons spoke. An oyster supper followed. Also Pomeroy Royal Arch Masons will exemplify Mark Master degree ritual at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
A vintage ad touts Penetro salve as modern cold relief for coughing congestion and muscle aches. It claims a grandma's trick with mutton suet base and modern medicine, priced 25 cents with a double supply at 35 cents for households.
Amos Carl Eshleman 61 died at his sister’s home in Bryan Place after a year of ill health. Survived by two sisters Juliet Eshleman Paradise and Mrs T W McIlvaine. brother Prof Joel D Eshleman Hampton Va. Short services set for Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Wednesday at 10 am. body to Parkerburg then Paradise for a second service Thursday at All Saints Episcopal Church.
London dispatch quotes Polish underground radio claiming German war evacuation plans include destroying Warsaw industries and communications and deporting all Poles able to work. It says those capable of leading an uprising, along with their families, would be shot.
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