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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1945
Page
8
A Meigs County roundup lists registrants sent to Fort Hayes for pre induction and transfers. Names include Buckley Long Bottom, Lamberti Reedsville, Hall Reedsville, with more than 30 registered for service and awaiting induction.
Miss Mildred Hood wed Kenneth Sato sergeant in the United States Army in Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Massachusetts at 2:30 PM on Thursday January eleventh. Chaplain Heathen officiated. The bride wore white satin with bouquet of lilies and American Beauty roses. Sato returned to wards at the hospital after the ceremony. The couple and guests celebrated a small reception among patients and friends.
Cyrus P. Darst of Meigs County drove from a middle lot into the path of a yard engine. The engine pushed his car 25 feet along the track before stopping. Darst was taken to Holzer Hospital with no broken bones and no internal injuries. his home is in Longsville. Chief Walter Wolfe investigated. no damage figure listed.
Sgt Howard Pond Jr of Athens and Lt John A Harrison of Wilkesville, both notable Meigs County figures, met recently in England after two and a half years apart. A letter from Pond's sister, Mrs Frank Rinehert, confirms the reunion.
Harry Ohlinger of the Red Anchor Department Store was among three scouters awarded the Silver Beaver for outstanding leadership at the 25th annual Keotaga Area Council Boy Scouts banquet in Parkersburg. Also honored were Donald Fleming and Thomas W. Joyce.
Rutland Mrs Herman Hoppes entertained the Methodist Church Choir and a few guests Thursday evening in honor of Mrs Lewis Harper a choir member who will leave soon to reside in Columbus Following the practice hour the group enjoyed a potluck supper Present were Rev and Mrs Lawrence Schmutt Mr and Mrs C O Chapman Mr and Mrs Carl Denison Mr and Mrs Floyd Thomas Mr and Mrs Marcus Roush Mrs Olive Ingraham and daughter Sandra Mrs Lady Canaday Mrs Edith Bean the Misses Leiah Sidenstricker Vera Roush Catherine Colwell Kay Sehmut Betty Jean Biller Fanet Theobald Mr Or Patterson Mrs Ira Wolfe Mr Floyd Snowden Mr John Colwell and the guest of honor Mrs Harper
Senior class president Susan Allensworth announced graduation committee assignments after a meeting with Superintendent L W McComas. Committees cover Class colors and flower, memorial, senior party, prophecy, and history with students including Mary Lou Kelly Wanda Koehler Dorothea Singer Martha Ohlinger and others assigned to organize events and traditions.
Henry Reitmire Sr. of Mason died January 28 at N Wheeling Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the Methodist Church with interment at the IOOF Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mary, four sons Henry Jr. of Mason Samuel Claud and Hartley of Triadelphia, three daughters Lucille Lautermill of Triadelphia William Jacobs of Pomeroy Ohio Thelma Elliott of Point Pleasant, and two dozen grandchildren. He also is survived by three brothers and a sister John of New Haven Herman of Owensboro Ky George of Cleveland and Mrs Ann Winters of Mason.
The Yellow Jackets travel to Racine to face the Racine Tornadoes at Pomeroy Junior High in a high turnout game. The Tornadoes are described as a tough opponent and the crowd is expected to be large for this season matchup.
The Middleport chapter marked the thirty ninth anniversary of the GLA at its January meeting at Mrs. Robert Harris home. A paper by Mrs. W R Garber described the Auxiliary’s founding and local history, noting the move from Point Pleasant to Hobson and a $5 donation to the Meigs Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mrs. Lee Roush presided. refreshment concluded the gathering. Plans for a Sophomore class Freshman reception on February 21 were announced with numerous committee members named. Many local residents were listed in updates on health, moves, visits, and travel, including Sgt. Charles Archer, Mrs. Martha Smith, Mr. and Mrs. O P Colegrove, Iris Winebrenner, L W McComas, Anna Mae Ward, Kathryn Lois Smith, Jeanne Anne Young, CH Wise, Sr., Wayne McElhinney, the Price siblings, and Miss Lennie Sharp.
Mayor George Howell Pomeroy endorses the Meigs Chapter drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. A charity basketball game between Pomeroy Purple Panthers and Point Pleasant Big Blacks follows by a benefit dance. Proceeds fund the Infantile Paralysis Fund.
Middleport welcomes two World War II veterans back after over three years overseas service. Sergeant William Wick Wyatt and Sergeant William Babe Wolfe, air corps men who were stationed at Hickam Field during the Pearl Harbor attack, arrive on furlough for more than two weeks. Wolfe is brother to the late Ray Wolfe and stepbrother to the late Brush McCloud, both killed in action in Europe.
A surprise party gathered January 19 at Mrs Elizabeth Moores home in Haydenville to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs James Decker Columbus Mrs Porter Moore and son Herbie Mrs Elmer Vancurren and others. Visitors from Camp Bowie Texas Mrs Fitzpatrick and daughter joined local family over the weekend.
Logan Ohio Education Association unit will convene at the Masonic Hall Wednesday at 6 30 p m instead of the White House as reservations increased.
A local notice reports a woman avoiding bed due to stomach gas that rose to her throat while lying down. After using ERB-HELP from Athens Pharmacy she says the gas is gone and she sleeps well. The ad promotes the 12 herb formula as a cure.
In Logan the Hocking County Victory Center will be open each afternoon for those seeking Red Cross War Fund supplies. The eastern Marion Township committee led by Roy Howdyshell includes Forest Bedowan Ray Blackston Ray Heidelbaugh Thomas Keseler Don Ruff Clyde Ruff and Thomas Vancaren. Washington Township chair Mrs Vance Griffith met county chairman of Hesboro school to arrange a one day drive. Melrose Harbaugl to meet western Marion Township workers at Marion Township School.
Mrs. Waldo Blum of 265 East St. received word from the War Department that her husband Pre Blum was slightly wounded in France on Jan. 5 after enlisting May 23, 1944 and a Logan High School graduate in 1941. Sgt J Lindley left for Fort Meade after a furlough with his wife and parents in Galton. Herbert Reedy of Huinting ton Veterans Hospital is visiting his mother and Mr Leach at W Hunter Street. 2-c Jack Lee left on Sunday after a seven day leave to see his parents and sister Martha Ann. Seaman Lee reported to San Bruno, California. Arthur W. Gasser of Camp Bradford recently spent a 76 hour leave with his wife and family at 574 Warner Ave. Russell Mason of Front St. received Navy word that his son Armie Russell Mason was missing in action. no details given. Mason has served in the South Pacific for several months and is a Logan High School 1942 graduate who enlisted before graduation. O A Bryan of 584 E Second St. reported S2c Harold Bryan at Great Lakes, Ill., is recovering from scarlet fever. Samuel Edward Mount was honorably discharged from the Army Jan 27 at Camp Atterbury Separation Center. his wife and daughter live in Haydenville.
Cooperating families under the Farm Security Program averaged 1114 quarts per person in 1944 with 53 bushels of potatoes vegetables and fruits stored per person. They dried five pounds of fruits and vegetables per person while the average home produced value per family reached 519 dollars. The report covers Hopkins Vinton and Athens Counties.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roberts at 60 W Hunter St announce the birth of a son born Monday evening at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. Grandmothers listed as Mrs Cyrus Rochester and Mrs AY Roberts, with great grandmother Mrs Rudolph Brown.
Logan Ohio report states Arthur Westenhaver of 1144 East Fulton Street Columbus is hospitalized at St Francis Hospital with a fracture of the left arm and a severe cold after an accident involving ice consumption. His sisters Ella Keynes and Mrs. Alice Stein remain at his bedside.
Logan was chosen as the site for the Southeastern sectional basketball tournament for the ninth year. Five exempted village teams Chauncey Dover Crooksville Glouster Middleport and Pomeroy join teams from Hocking Gallia Meigs Jackson Vinton Athens and Perry counties, likely 14 or 15 teams, competing March 23 and March 9-20. Logan will host the county tournament February 22-24 with Fred B. Burchfield managing both events.
Mrs Frank McBride learns of her brother George Meier's death at 76 in Louisville Kentucky after two years of infirmity. Requiem High Mass planned in Louisville and burial there. Formerly of Pomeroy Meier brothers Philip Frank and Jacob survive along with daughters Velma Murphy Helen Huggert and sons Elmer and George Meier of Louisville and four grandchildren.
Two divorces granted in Logan Common Pleas Court: Edgar W. Wilson, soldier, from Sylva L. Wilson on grounds of disregard neglect of duty, and Dorothy Vancurren from Clarence Vancurren on grounds of extreme cruelty. They married in 1925 at Circleville and have three children. Dismissed cases include Francis J. Pubbs against Edna Tubbs and Willifred Helen Jordon against Robert C. Jordon.
Charles D Anthony 95 retired lumberman and farmer died at his home 41 Walnut St Logan aged 95 He is survived by wife Dora two sons Robert L of Logan Fred Carl L Floyd A all of Columbus Elmer F of Union Fur sha John C of Chicago two brothers R F Anthony of Moline and Somer FE of Columbus and one sister Miss Elizabeth Anthony Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery with services at Leonard Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm Rev Cecil Harding Jones officiating
Logan Robert E Pearson of New Straitsville was arraigned before Mayor Weltner Saturday and pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without a rear light. He was fined 35 and costs after a state patrolman arrested him on Route 75.
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