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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
3
National Farm Safety Week observed in Meigs County July 22 to 28 urges all farm people to inspect machinery handling animals and farm yards for danger. Historical fatality and injury figures from Pearl Harbor to 1945 underscore the need for precautions. Ten safety tips begin with never grease or adjust a running machine.
The Middleport WCTU hosts the Pomeroy group for a roadside park picnic Friday evening with a 6:30 supper and an entertaining program planned by Miss Margaret Sauer. After the dessert course, safety reminders are urged for both unions, including gear, safe ladders, first aid, and animal handling guidance.
Families honor Harold Hyse who joined the U S Navy. Post nuptial events for Sgt Denver Thoma in Florida. Local visits include Hoffner and Fuller's Zanesville trip, hospital stays, furloughs, and arrivals from overseas with multiple attendance at gatherings and social evenings.
Colonel Daniels a dental surgeon and Meigs County native visits with his wife and daughters Jean and Miriam of Baltimore. Their companions include Mary Ann Collins from Fort Dix and Dolly Councill of Baltimore as guests of his sisters Mrs. C. A. Poindexter and Mrs. Anna Trimble in Middleport. The visit features a tour of native Ohio River haunts and plans for informal family events this week.
Marriage license issued July 23 to Clarence Zones 21 of Robertsburg West Virginia and Anna Mae Staats 21 of Middleport for marriage later this year.
Mrs. Orpha Wooten is ill and Mrs. Mary Harrington with her son helped the daughter Edna Thevener move to Iowa. Halley Mays builds a bungalow for Beecher Foling. Edgar Saunders threshes a heavy wheat crop. Pvt Garfield Blazier from overseas spent 30 days visiting. James Smith moved to Huntington and Charles Smith returned to Akron. Bible School closed at Elizabeth Chapel with a program and Friday picnic. Howard Fellore sold his farm to Mr. and Mrs. R Quickle of Bidwell. Mrs Edward Dickenson and daughter from Rio Grande attended the Elizabeth Chapel program Friday.
The passage urges wartime railroad passengers to support the war effort through patriotic travel teamwork. It highlights re enforcement to defeat Japan and to carry America's furloughed fighters on their hard earned holiday from war.
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