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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
3
The Meroy Council of Church Women decided to close the Pomeroy Recreation Center for the summer after a Federated Church potluck. Mrs Harry Ohlinger of the American National Red Cross was invited to inspect the kit bags sent from the county for servicemen. A new project was approved to make these bags. Mrs C E Wynne leads the council.
Pfc Anthony Goett on furlough in Middleport with wife and relatives. 10 year stay planned. Robert Mattox on five day leave from U S S New York to Gravel Hill parents. William Robson promoted to sergeant, stationed Liberal Kansas. Malcolm Allen promoted to sergeant, at Camp Ha r Oregon. Pvt Clair Russell from Bradbury now at Ft Wayne.
POMEROY Edson E. Roush, airman of the Meigs County U D A War Board announced to y that persons with butcher permits in this county may slaughter in July the same number of cattle as in July 1941 or, if none were slaughtered in July 1941, their July 1943 quota shall be a percentage of the average monthly slaughter from Jan 1, 1942 to Sept 30, 1942. If slaughtering swine veal or lamb, the same quantity as July 1941 applies. otherwise 50 percent of the average monthly slaughter for swine veal and lamb from Jan 1, 1942 to Sept 30, 1942.
Middleport police report Raymondbury of Rutland fined 13.70 for reckless driving. Kermit McKinney fined 3.70 on an assault and battery charge urged by his wife.
A farewell picnic supper at Roadside Park honored Mrs Virgil Shannon Marvel Schmoll who will join her Marine husband at Camp Pendleton California after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J J Schmoll Attendees included Mrs Clifford Cunningham Mrs Da Reuben Beck Miss Esther Michl Miss Jean Roush Miss Eleanor Wessa Miss Betty Becker Miss Virginia Frasier and hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Benning Honor guests were Misses Alice and Clara Baldwin of Fulton New York Other guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Gormly Mr and Mrs Forrest Griffin Mr and Mrs Don Kelly Mr and Mrs Jack Jesperson and daughter Charles Curran Mrs Paddock and Mrs Berning's mother
Mrs. James Buchanan hosts her mother Mrs Herbert Amick and sister Mrs Russell Fields from Mason City. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Cyrus Snellbaker and daughter Sandy in Napoleon. Mrs John A Walters from Yorkville stays with brother C J Sauer family. Mrs Mary Kay Gallagher of Charleston is here vacationing with her parents. Mr and Mrs William Hetteseimer and son Terry Gallagher, Miss Daun Joan Hamilton and Miss Catherine Hennesy spend two weeks in Columbus with Miss Hamiltons mother. Walter Allen, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Hayes, is ill with chickenpox. Mr and Mrs William Jones and two children occupy the Werner apartment. A E Russell of Mill St taken to Holzer Hospital for observation. Mrs Ella Reichman and granddaughter Diane Reichman visit Columbus to see Mr and Mrs William Reichman. Mr and Mrs M G Brown and M B Flesher of Tulsa have returned from Columbus. Mr Brown attends Rotary meeting and Mr Flesher recuperates with his daughter-in-law and baby daughter staying with the Browns.
POMEROY The Meigs County Extension Office announces Miss Mary Ellen Miller will assist 4 H Club work in Meigs County. Miller completed three years of home economics studies at Ohio State University and previously worked for the office. She will train demonstration teams and her salary is funded entirely by Ohio State University.
Miss Baldwin the Carnegie Library librarian departs for Columbus to visit the State Library and choose 200 books for the Pomeroy Library. The books, loaned for a year, require upkeep with transportation paid by the local board. She begins a vacation from duties Friday.
Eighteen members of the 40 or 8 enjoyed a dinner at the Home Restaurant this week for their regular monthly meeting. Afterward the group went to the Drew Webster Post at Pomeroy. Rodney Downing, recently discharged from the U S Army after a year of service, joined the group and treated members to cigars. his marriage to Katherine Bovie Kircher of Gallipolis was announced this month.
Miss Ruth Moore of Racine is employed in the office of County Superintendent C Chapman. Miss Wilma Roush, his secretary, has been on a several days’ vacation this week.
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