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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1943

Page

3

Juvenile Delinquency Reported Rising in Meigs County

Meigs County officials report a sharp rise in juvenile delinquency with boys as young as 10 to 18 involved in theft vandalism entering weapons and check issuance cases. Local officers cite fathers away from home wartime conditions and bands forming as factors while some youth are placed in Meigs County facilities or wards of the county home awaiting disposition.

Athens Mes Meigs Pomeroy Meigs Unly Meigs County Oval Meigs Igs County

Disabled American Veterans Meigs Chapter installs officers

Meigs Chapter No. 53 of the Disabled American Veterans installed new officers for the coming year led by Benjamin F Turner. The group with about 80 members sent delegates to the 22nd annual Department Convention in Columbus July 24 25. The auxiliary also installed officers including Mrs Reuter as commander and Mrs Iselroad as senior vice commander.

Middleport Meigs Njamin F. Turner Turner Department Columbus Igs Dward H. Reuter Mander Herbert Nesselroad Dale Urning Walter Ribler Chaplin Gordon Wolfe George Nesselroad Arms Nes E Aptain Martha Schreiber Geant-At-Arms Thelmayer

Harbaugh Speaks on Safety at Rotary Meeting

Melrose Harbaugh, president of the Employees Association of the General Chemical Defense Corp and safety department member, spoke Friday night to the Rotary Club on the topic Safety. Rev Ralph Zandel serves as guest minister for the month. M G Brown and Mrs Brown traveled to Columbus for a Rotary officers meeting.

Middleport Melrose Harbaugh Employees Association General Chemical Defense Corporation Rotary Club Ralph Zandel First Baptist Church M. G. Brown Columbus Rotary

Middleport Social Notes Bride Wed in Glendale Ceremony

Miss Geraldine Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Carson of Middleport married George A Reed at the Little Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Glendale California The ceremony occurred Saturday June 26 at 5 30 pm Rev James Caldwell officiated Reception followed then the couple left for a honeymoon at Lake Arrowhead They will reside at 254 S Vendome St Los Angeles Reed works for Union Bank and Trust Co and Byron Jackson Co Reed is son of Mrs Mary L Reed and the late William R Reed Other notes include a farewell party for Rosanna Barker and various Middleport personals involving local residents and travel plans Also mentions Albert Steele funeral and a dairy production record for 1943 top of page.

Middleport Belva Plymale O. B. Wells Richard Hartt Los Angeles Byron-Jackson Company Vernon, Cal Cpl James Martin Ft. Worth Texas M. W. Tillett Barry Akron Max Sanborn Althea Anderson Clifford Young Columbus Walter Chase Cora Root Mary Root Col William Davis L. Crary Davis Main St Massachusetts Institute of Technology Roger Emmish Detroit C. A. Emmish William Longstaff

Navy Pre-Flight School instructor from Pomeroy joins staff

Ensign William Henry Harrison Dye known as Tippy, after completing indoctrination at Chapel Hill, is assigned to the Navy Pre-Flight School as an instructor in physical training. He is an athlete formerly with Pomeroy High School and Ohio State University coaching staff. The Dyes live at 124 Wexford Road, Columbus, with Mrs Dye, the former Mary Russell.

Pomeroy William Henry Arrison Tippy) Dye Navy Chapel Hill N. C Hasen Ensign Dye Ohio Uiversity Dye Maryussell Alston Russell Wexford Road Columbus

Reedsville Junior H Club Meets at Mrs Pickens Home

The Reedsville Pioneer Junior H Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Harry Pickens home with Bet Buckley in charge of the business meeting. Nancy Lee Haney and Catherine Wallace directed the program. Mrs. Howard Nolan attended and spoke on timing Victory certificates and home work. Ice cream and cookies were served.

Reedsville Pioneer Harry Pickens Bet Buckley Nancy Lee Haney Catherine Wallace Howard Nolan

Middleport Garden Club Elects New President

Mrs Tom Jones, president of the Middleport Garden Club, presided over a meeting last week at Mrs Edward French home, correcting earlier report that Mrs A A Dillard led. Dillard named general chairman for the picnic at Mrs Ray Ilings Western Hills home.

Middleport Tom Jones Middleportarden Club Edward French

Royal Neighbors District Convention Set for Middleport

The Royal Neighbors district convention will be held in Middleport on Sept 9 plans made after Riverview Camp meeting last week. Mrs James Stevens presided Camps from Gallipolis Alfred Marietta Pomeroy and Athens will assist. State supervisor Mrs Nellie M Murray of Toledo will be an honored guest.

Middleport The Royal Neighbors Charles Howard Riverview James Stevens Oracle Gallipolis Alfred Marietta Pomeroy Athens Howard Nellie M. Murray Toledo Ruby Reibel Marguerite Werner Stevens

Three Gold Stars On Meigs Honor Roll

The Meigs County Honor Roll at the Court House displays three Gold Stars for local men lost in the present conflict. Chester Stewart of Carpenter Floyd Koblentz Chester and Philip Rupe Killinger died in air crashes and a Japanese prison camp. The board was funded by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce with citizen donations.

Pomeroy Meigs County Chester Stewart Carpenter Floyd Koblentz Chester Philip Rupe) Killinger

Accident Ties Up Saturday Traffic on Main Street

A Saturday night collision on Main Street near the Legion Service Station involved an eastbound car and a westbound car driven by Jacob Turner. Sheriff Ralph Welker and Chief Walter Wolfe investigated. no injuries were reported though officers were drenched in a heavy rain.

Pomeroy Main St Jacob Turner Legion Service Ralph Welker Walter Wolfe

Pomeroy Lodge Plans Special Meeting Monday

Pomeroy Lodge No. 164 F. and A. M. will convene at 7 30 p m in Pomeroy to confer the Master Mason Degree on candidate P E Stanley W M announced the event aims to complete the degree for one member and is open to members.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge P. E. Stanley W. M

Twilight Garden Club Picnic Hostesses Named

Mrs Fred Shumway was unintentionally omitted from the hostesses list for the Twilight Garden Club picnic at Syreause Roadside Park Thursday evening. Mrs Eddie Smith and Miss Minerva Pryor were also hostesses.

Pomeroy Fred Shumway Twilight Garden Club Syreause Eddie Smith Minerva Pryor

Death of George Kraus 84 in Columbus

Relatives report the death of George Kraus 84 of Normandie Avenue Columbus occurred Thursday night at St. Anthony's Hospital. A retired miner whose former home was in Pomeroy he is survived by his wife Susan and two sons Michael of Toledo and George Kraus Jr at home.

Pomeroy George Kraus Normandie Ave Columbus St. Anthony's Hospital Kraus Susan Kraus Michael Toledo George Kraus Jr

Broiler Association Meeting Tuesday in Pomeroy

The Southeastern Ohio Broiler Productors Association will meet Tuesday evening, July 13, 1943 at 8 30 at the city hall in Pomeroy. All members should attend to discuss plans for the annual poultry tour. Anyone interested in poultry is invited.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Broiler Productors Association

Pomeroy Social Notes Christmas Party and Local Marriages

Pomeroy residents attended the Federated Church Christmas party with a tree, gifts, and a motion picture Our Neighbor to the North. Dr. W A Compton announces the marriage of his daughter Carlotta Ramona to J Troplong Ward in St Louis, and F Ray Wilson announces Evelyn Wilson's marriage to Lt J W Taylor in Deming New Mexico.

Pomeroy Guild of the Federated Church Red Bergumont Juke Callie Kines John William Blaettner Betty Janet Smith Ralph Reuther Piorothy Peonles North Reuther Louis Reibel Federated Church W. A. Compton West Main St Carlotta Ramona J. Troplong Ward United States Air Corps St. Louis F. Ray Wilson Evelyn J. W. Taylor Harrison J. Taylor Niagara Falls Deming N. Mexico Woodrow N. Hill

West Virginia Ranks Second in Mineral Production

West Virginia stands second in mineral output among U.S. states with coal and petroleum as the leading products. The report highlights the state’s mining sector and its major commodities in the national ranking.

West Virginia Union

Constipation Aid Suggested By Dr Edwards Olive Tableta

A cigarette ad style note promotes Olive Tableta from Dr Edwards as a gentle yet thorough bowel movement aid. It claims to relieve constipation and support liver bile secretion and intestinal muscle action with tablets priced 1¢ 30¢ and 60¢. Follow label directions at all drugstores.

Tne Dr. Edwards

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