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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1943
Page
3
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A July tour of the Eastern Test Farm at Carter was hosted by the Mercy group for Chamber of Commerce visitors. E A Meeker, superintendent, and L S Powellson led the group through demonstrations of soybeans, locust plantings, contour farming to curb erosion, and broiler tests on rape pasture. The party saw the Merino Ewes and Colum rams crossbreeding program and the Aberdeen Angus beef herd, plus Starkey’s broiler plant housing 4000 birds.
Social notes recount visits and gatherings in Pomeroy and nearby towns. Mrs. Fred Berkhemer and her mother Mrs. Margaret Neutzling celebrate the mother’s 75th birthday with relatives in Breezy Nights and Columbus. Other visits include residents at River Cottage and gatherings hosted by Mrs. Theo Lehew, with multiple families and guests noted across the region.
POMEROY F Ray Wilson of the Mutual Life Insurance Company Columbus won Leader Club membership for a large volume of life insurance produced through June 30 1943. The award reflects sustained new business and in force volume. State health departments spend about 54 million dollars a year in the United States.
Senate Bill 115 boosts per pupil funding from 45 to 52.20 for most districts in Vinton County while excluding one and two teacher schools. Four districts will surpass 1943 funding due to enrollment shifts, with improvements tied to textbook committees and county facilities. Some rural schools gain one to three teachers under the new schedule. Hamden and McArthur schools exceed 180 average daily attendance and need no approval.
Father Edwin Murphy showed his mother a Life July 5 cover image of a flag draped coffin bearing a striking resemblance to Eddie Burkett. She initially doubted his Tunisia service but learned he was in Africa and had been chosen as a pallbearer. Burkett worked for E B Badger & Sons at WVOW and noted his disliked French haircut.
Mrs. John Duerr and Mrs. George Meinhart hosted Women of the Moose activities including an informal party with games and awards for members. The chapter planned Red Cross kit projects and an August open house. Loyal Pals Class hosted by Miss Selah Sidenstricker discussed hostess lists and a picnic, with prize to Mrs. Jacob Schafer and July/August plans.
Cpl and Mrs Max Lambert and son Richard attended the State Highway Patrol picnic in Athens with units from Gallipolis Athens and Marietta. Eugene Farley of Cincinnati visited with his wife and two sons who stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Knowles. John Fisher of Pt Pleasant visited his son Mayor C O Fisher and family. Dr Roger Daniels resumes practice after a two week vacation. The Hobstetters moved from Carson flat to Simms property on Grant St. Mrs Mildred Carson occupies the old Hobstetter apartment. Clyde Baker of Akron vacationing here. Pvt Charles DeWeese returned to Camp Hood Texas after being summoned for the funeral of grandmother Molly Edwards. Lawrence Bing and family enjoy vacation in Henderson with relatives. H J Frazier returns home from Bluefield with wife and newborn Jane Ann. Mrs Frazier’s mother accompanies them for a week. I E Miller and Mrs Cora Webb attended the funeral of J A Miller former Harrisonville merchant who died in New Orleans. services held in Langsville. Mrs Alfred Lippi improving slowly from illness. Mrs Gordon Harris and C M Hennesy, with Mr Harris in Columbus, return. Harris family purchased Linden property.
Retired educator E A Saunders spoke at the Rock Springs Grange on The Constitution describing the 1787 Philadelphia convention with Washington Franklin and Jefferson in attendance. The session drew 41 members and 6 visitors, with 25 war bond prize and a bread baking contest awarding 91 points for first place.
Major Cedric Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Judge says the salary for his position is ten dollars a day plus expenses not twenty. He notes former Judge John Howell in Gallipolis has been paid about fifty dollars monthly for travel, with county saving about sixty dollars monthly from Clark’s own waived salary.
Herald reports Hite returns to Pueblo Colorado from furlough to his parents at 415 W Main St He has finished school and serves as armorer and first gunner on a B 24 Liberator at the field He and his parents are named Alva Hite and Mrs Hite
Miss Kate Hennessy daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hennessy recently graduated from Indiana University as a storekeeper third class the first WAVe to enlist from Meigs County and to return on furlough She studied at Hunter College N Y before joining the WAVEs She will visit her parents until Sunday Also noted are Meigs County WAVEs Miss Margaret Lalance and Miss Ada Warner stationed in Washington D C
Nelson Bonar 17 escaped drowning in the Ohio River after cramps struck midstream and Dell Larkins aided him with a boat. Larry Joe Pullins, six months, died at Canton home. funeral services to be held locally. WSCS met for an all day quilting program at the Methodist Church with seven present. Mrs. Tressa Stethem visited Camp Lee Virginia. Pvt Clifford Newton, on furlough, heads back to California. A son was born to Lindsey Lyons Jr. and wife at Holzer Hospital. father serves in a Colorado Army camp.
Ed Ison Forsythe and Dor Schaefer led the first line of solicitors with a 100 percent response for the Kinshata District Boy Scout Drive. The goal is $800 to support scouting communities in Meigs County, with the drive extended through the first week of August as leaders urge broad participation to fund programs reducing juvenile delinquency.
Friendly yet firm ad copy touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for constipation and for stimulating liver bile flow and intestinal motion. Priced 15¢ 30¢ 60¢, with directions on the label, available at all drugstores.
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