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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1943

Page

3

Pomeroy's Vacation Bible School Ends Friday Evening

Closing exercises of Pomeroy's Daily Vacation Bible School were held Friday evening at the Ebony Building. Children displayed handicrafts and participated in prayers songs and recitals under leaders including Rev. Ralph Reuther Rev Nobel Rompel and Mrs. Rob rt Parker. An offering by the children for war-torn areas totaled 1186 with about 15 from attendees covering school costs.

Pomeroy Ebony Paris Ralph Reuther Nobel Rompel Robrt Parker Elsie Smith My Kingsland C. F. Tompins George Heber Jones Monga Roberts Shiruy Clement Patty Watson Patsy Fields Evelyn Ficke Anna Weed Friend Society Fedrated Patsy Shields Barbara Peoples Carol Spence Marilyn Avis Billy Schneider Tommy Ebersbach Dickleaughan Eugene Blaugh

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Weddings and Births

In a quiet wedding at the First Presbyterian Church Rev Henry L Carr officiated as Katherine Bovie Kircher married Rodney Downing. Kathy teaches at Gallia Academy High School while Rod is in real estate and insurance with J B Downing & Son. Jeanne White Seines, daughter of Mr and Mrs James White, wed Charles A Seines of the U S Navy at the Church of Christ with limited attendance. Christine Coats, born July 4 at Holzer Hospital, is the second child of Mr and Mrs Robert Coats. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Charles Coats and Mr and Mrs Walter Hayes. Also noted are picnickers including Mrs R S White and Beulah White.

Middleport Henry L. Carr First Presbyterian Church Katherine Bovie& Kircher J. Harley Bovie Gallipolis Rodney Downing J. B. Downing Second Ave Downing Camp Adair Oregon Gallia Academy High School Meigs Water Company J. B. Downing & Son Real Estate and Insurance James White Jeanne Charles A. Seines U. S. Navy James Redman Church of Christ White Mary Rose Seines MHS Great Lakes Naval Training Center Chicago Robert Coats Holzer Hospital Coats Christine Charles Coats Winchester Ind Walter Hayes Ella Reichman

MEDDLEPORT PERSONAL NOTES Happenings at Ohio University and Local Homes

Miss Esther Louise Hoyt spent the Fourth of July weekend with the Sanborns of Palmer Street while attending Ohio University. Mrs. Frank Vroman is seriously ill at her Walnut Street home. Mrs. R. O. Fowler of Toronto visits the Beavers on Grant Street. Frank and Bob Richards live with their grandparents the Hez Roots and vacation with their mother Faye Richards in Columbus. Janet Dillard returns to Ohio University after a short holiday with her parents. Cpl. George Schmoll returns to Ft. Lewis Washington after a furlough with his parents. Mrs. Cassam Hindy and her new son were discharged from Holzer Hospital to their home in the Rawlings-Coats ambulance.

Esther Louise Hoyt Ohio University Sanborns Palmer St Frank Vroman Walnut St R. O. Fowler Toronto Canada A. J. Beaver Grant St. Frank Bob Richards Hez Root Faye Richards Columbus Janet Dillard John Dillard Cpl George Schmoll Ft. Lewis Wash J. J. Schmoll Cassam Hindy New Son Rawlings- Coats Holzer Hospital

Additions to List Third Ward Precinct Campbell Family

A compiled roster lists Campbell family members born 1908 to 1924 and serving in U S armed forces. Pfc Campbell and Floyd Francis Campbell in Army MP Battalion and Air Corps respectively, Woodrow Campbell in Army, and other relatives including Casci and Zwilling siblings. Details include birthplaces Jefferson Perry and Ashland, deployments to Columbus Fort Barancas Albuquerque Fort Sill and Fort Bragg, with statuses in training, active duty, or prisoner of war.

Campbell Field Whitney William Mary Friel Campbell Wolf Run Jefferson County Army Pfc Greenwood Armory Columbus Floyd Francis Mary Campbell Hemlock Perry County Air Corps Albuquerque N. M Jane Woodrow Pershing Millfield Ohio I. Campbell Infantry Fort Barrancas Fla Livio Paul Carlo Casci Angela Casci W. Main St Mt. Vernon Navy Navy Chicago Casci Naval Training School Madison Wis Robert Paul Livio P. Casci Ashland Freeman Ave. Armory Cincinnati Massar George David Clarence A Ruth E. Massar Butternut Ave Ohio State University Fort Bragg N. C Fort Sill Okio Kimes Frank Irwin Neva Winegar Kimes High St Middleport Pvt Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada VaniInwagen Edgar Harry VanInwagen May Jacobs VanInwagen Bataan VanInwagen Ernest Edgar VanInwagen Hawaiian Islands Hite Herald Woodrow Alva L Jane Ann Hite Sand Run Army Air Corps Sgt Army Air Base Clovis N. M. Wilson Herman Lester Lester Ellen Wilson Pvt. Wilson Technical Training Command Clearwater Lincoln Neb Hendricks Carl Frederick Harley Hendricks Eva Hendricks Ebenezer St Pvt. Hendricks Daniel Field Augusta Boyd Lawrence Felix Joseph and Welsie Johnson Boyd Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Lemley Harold Leroy John Sarah Kizor Lemley Keesler Field Miss Ravenna Norfolk Naval Reserves Foreign Service Paol Evelyn Paducah Zwilling Leo Frederick Navy Athens U. S Birtcher Paul Frederick Lemuel and Weltha Birtcher Cable Ave Ebersbach Eli Junior Eli Joseph Freda Marie Ebersbach

Patriotic Pageant Presented at Church of Christ

Flags adorned the pulpit and church for the pageant We Give Thanks to America during Sunday School hour at the Church of Christ. Mrs. Edward French led the program with several parishioners participating and a Girls Trio and Mixed Quartet performing patriotic selections before a large congregation.

Middleport America Church of Christ Edward French French R. L. Wiley Herbert Fink O. L. Roush William Theobald Frances Roush Mildred Hawley

Shortage of liquor hits area during double holiday

In Middleport the shortage of sugar and liquor rationing by state stores left drinkers unable to satisfy demand over the double holiday. A local beer parlor closed until week’s end due to supply limits. Officers report unusually quiet weekend with no accidents or violations. Decatur, Illinois, touted as the soybean capital of the world.

Middleport

Children Give Program at Church

The Federated Church held a Sunday morning Children Day program led by the Primary Department under Mrs Lena Huber and Miss Anna Weed with Anna Vaughan’s girls as greeters and Fred Bladtner’s boys as ushers. Dorothy Peoples’ class sang the anthem Tell Me the Stories of Jesus. Patsy Shields read scripture. In the afternoon women from the church visited the County Infirmary to conduct a worship service for residents. Birthday greetings were given to those born in the preceding month. Church members also hold a monthly worship service at the infirmary.

County Infirmary Federated Church Infirmary

Pomeroy Social Notes Draws Rural Family Ties

Pomeroy notes capture a nurse’s 50th year in the convent at Winona and a Fourth of July family reunion. The entry records weddings in local parishes, military service of Pvt Harold Swartz, multiple visits by relatives in Huntington and Cheshire, and guests at the Hamm and Goeglein households with names like Kad Rappold Martin Waddell and Shirley Clement.

Pomeroy Winona Minn Cornelia Charles Sehorn Kad Rappold Huntington Schorn Martin Waddell

Reedsville 4-H Club Holds Friday Meeting

The Pioneer Junior 4-H Club met Friday evening at advisor Mrs. Harry Pickens home in Reedsville. Mary Helen Buckley led the business session while Betty Buckley directed a patriotic program. Afterward members sewed and Home Labor books were distributed with one new member Nancy Lee Chaney joining.

Reedsville Pioneer Harry Pickens Mary Helen Buckley Betty Buckley Nancy Lee Chaney Donna Jean Ruth Catherine Wallace Virginia Lee Sisson Grace Pickens

Camp Indianola Visit Ties To Presbyterian Church

Naval Training Station and his friend from Youngstown spent the week with his parents at Stlvers ville. The Rev. Ralph Reuther went to Camp Indianola today and will be accompanied home by Wyllis Davis and George Dallas who have been there for a week. This camp is sponsored by the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Denis Arthur and new daughter Carolyn Denise were returned home Saturday evening by the Ewing ambulance from Holzer Hospital.

Ralph Reuther Camp Indianola Wyllis Davis George Dallas The Presbyterian Church Denis Arthur Carolyn Denise Ewing Holzer Hospital

Misfortune Follows Ed Price Family in Misfortune Run

In Middleport Linck area the Ed Price family endures multiple blows. Mr Price had major surgery. Donald age 10 broke his leg. Roxie age 6 sustained injuries in a car crash. later chickenpox confined him at home. Mr Price fell through a hole while loading salt, badly bruised with torn ligaments and bedridden for weeks.

Middleport—Linck Ed. Price Mr. Price Donald Roxie Zerkle Transfer Company

Councils Reschedule Meetings for July 12

Middleport and Pomeroy village councils will not meet on the Fourth of July. Both councils now plan to convene next Monday, July 12. Meigs County Commissioners also postpone their session to Monday, July 12.

Pomeroy Middleport Meigs County

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