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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1943

Page

3

Tad's Bull at Flakes Event Shrouded in Vague OCR Fragments

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a Saturday night event at Tad's involving a bull and a 00 at Flakes, but details are unclear. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.

Eighth Grade Graduates Listed by Supt Chapman

Meigs County eighth graders are announced by Superintendent C. O. Chapman. The largest class comes from Racine with numerous students named, followed by districts including Southern Bradbury Rock Springs Letart Portland Racine Spiller Syracuse and more, detailing graduates from each locality.

Athens Messenger Athens Ficigs County Eighth Supt Chapman Meigs C. O Otis Crawford Racine Southern Pan County Donald Ross Basil Carol van Nest Winifred Kenneth Grover Carl Phillips Robert Wt Bert King James Smith X Gilkey Margene Jeffers Jock Grove Maxine Smith H Willard Aa Ury Glen Thoma Gladacus Faye Bailey Earl Bob McGrath Lucille Pigott Howard Bissell Barnhart Esther Smith Ky Crislip Mary Marcinko Nd Johnson Joseph Bissell Larkins Hilda Newlun Jy Pullins Bill Swain Char Hilton Reedsville Martha Buckley Barnett Ruth Williams Nina Wallace Junior Congreve Y Larkins Mary Lou Sisson Bradbury Madeline Johnson Aidine Walburn Bobby Neal Garet Jane Miller Joe Bailey Yara Moore Jean Tracy Eloise Ears A Marie Grueser Ida Mae Marie Grueser Ida Maen Walden Roberts William Isley Mildred Louise Foxx Th Dale Russell Rock Springs Horace Abbott Rose Hill Junior Ryther Es- Eileen Dill Wanda Eileeners George Lee Idella James Ior Selbe Liver Run Helen Davidson Ima Herrmann Bobbie Gilmore el] Pierce Helen Whitlatch Igia Hawley Tom Mulford Letart Mary Ellen Hayman Wolfe Bob Rhodes Mary Wise Burnem Bobby Hill Betty de Lois Jean Barnhart Joan Cer Bobby VandeLinde Char Cornell Mabel Belle Sayre Jal Salser Mildred Powell Lou Belle Bradford May Belle Pet Clarence Roy Charles Ervin Jon Canter Ruth Johnson Hel McCloud Billy Cleland Allenyre Anagene Griswold Spiller Jimmie Cozart Clara * Bush Marcus Gainer Ilah Tls Edna Mae Davis Homer Mons

Marriages Registered in Meigs County Prompt Public Notice

Meigs County records list multiple marriage licenses issued recently. Names include Milam 22 Middleport, Haase 21 Cleveland, Snodgrass 23 Pomeroy, Jenkins 21 Columbus, Crown 21 Huntington, Harmon 22 Huntington, Gualtiere 21, Watson 28 U S Army, Comstock 30, Racine residents.

Pomeroy Meigs County Milam Middleport Lawrence Haase Cleveland Snodgrass Roy Glenn Jenkins Columbus Mabeth Crown Huntington

Middleport Hill Home Repair Notes Unclear Report

A damaged hillside home in Middleport is undergoing repairs after a retaining wall failed, causing basement excavation concerns. The report mentions Mr and Mrs Russell and family with Mrs Russell's parents and J Tuckerman, but details are fragmented and unclear about the full incident or timeframe.

Middleport Fy Russell

Lavop Eye Soother Ad Campaign

Misread ad text touts Lavop eye product claims for soothing inflammation and itching. Mentions 25 years of service and refunds, with unclear references to purchase or location.

Blood donors to go to Athens for drive

Red Cross officials announce donors who plan to give at the Athens blood bank on Thursday June 3 should eat lightly. They are urged to abstain from fats and drink fruit juices. Mrs. Rosener Zeiher Mrs. Manning Webster and Mrs. James Titus will transport donors to Athens.

Middleport Red Cross Athens Rosener Zeiher Main St Manning Webster Lincoln Terrace Pomeroy James Titus Rutland

Crowning of the Blessed Virgin at Sacred Heart Church

Mary Sue Hannum, a first grader at Sacred Heart School, was named May Queen for the traditional May crowning held Sunday at Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy. Attendants from the first grade dressed in white aided in the procession and offerings to the statue. Reverend Father Kelly of Nelsonville delivered the afternoon sermon. Students and parents later enjoyed an annual picnic at Roadside Park in Middleport after a noon meal.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Mary Sue Hannum Father Kelly Nelsonville Middleport

Pastor Ro throck invited to return for another year

The Rev H A Rothrock attends the Ohio Methodist Conference in Columbus with Mrs Rothrock and son Robert on vacation from Ohio University Athens They visit Upper Sandusky relatives and Allyn travels to Alliance to stay with his sister Mrs Lee Burke Jr Lay delegate Nan Moore and church official Bess Sanborn accompany the pastor for the conference meetings

Middleport H. A. Rothrock Columbus Rothrock Nan Moore Bess Sanborn William Beaver Janet Hecox Joe Hecox Hecox Cleveland Lawrence Bing Henderson W. Va Woodfield Heath Methodist Church King Ave. Methodist Church Richard Hemenway New York City Pelham Manor N. Y Stansbury Apt Grant St Bliss Charles Gallipolis Ronald Scott Robert Prentiss Ohio University Athens Cedric Clark Robert Harris Harris Eleanor Roush Horton Brown Donald Mills Ohio Wesleyan Shirley Mills D. B. Hartinger Frank Murphey

Clyde Tucker Dies At Grant Hospital

Clyde Peter Tucker, 57, of 2140 Indianola Ave., an electrician for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 37 years, died yesterday in Grant Hospital after a five week illness. He was a member of York Lodge of Masons K of P and the Eagles. Surviving are his wife Georgia I. Tucker a daughter Marie Tucker at home and brothers Wade Alfred O. and William E. Tucker. Masonic services set for 8 p m Thursday at Woodyard funeral home. additional services will be held at Evans W Va Friday.

Columbus Clyde Peter Tucker Indianola Ave Pennsylvania Railroad Grant Hospital York Lodge of Masons K. of P The Eagles Georgia I. Tucker Marie Tucker Wade Alfred O William E. Tucker O. R Woodyard Funeral Home Evans W. Va

Nathan Briggs Receives Service Decoration for Valor

Corporal Nathan P. Biggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Biggs, has received a citation for gallantry in action. He is entitled to wear the Silver Star Decoration for bravery in Tunisia, where he prevented the enemy from consolidating gains with heavy and accurate counter-fire.

Pomeroy Nathan P. Biggs J. A. Biggs Biggs Tunisia

Broiler Men To Meet In Pomeroy

Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association will hold a special called meeting Friday night at 9 o clock at City Hall. Important matters will be discussed and members are urged to attend.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association

Court fines for provocation and intoxication in Lebannon

In magistrate Pomeroy’s court of Justice of the Peace Steve Martin Bert Lawrence of Lebannon Township was fined 10 dollars and costs for provoking a breach of peace Walter White was fined 310 dollars and costs for intoxication with the fine permitted.

Pomeroy Court of Justice of the Peace Steve Martin Bert Lawrence Lebannon Township Walter White Leo Martin Private Martin Texas

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Memorial Day Weekends

Local social notes list visits in Columbus Delaware Huntington and Syracuse. Residents Mrs Lena Huber hosts dinner guests and families including the Stark Smith Blackmore Cundiff and Darst clans. A newborn in the Martin family weighs ten pounds with Army connections.

Wedding plans disrupted by military transfers in Middleport

Miss Etta Romine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Romine of Bryan Place, was to wed Corporal Harold Lemley in Camp Hann, California, but a telegram says he is transferred to Camp Edwards near Boston. The couple will announce plans after he learns if he will receive a furlough. Other Middleport social notes list visits and travels of local residents, including a Methodist conference delegation and various family gatherings.

Middleport Sam Etta Romine Ed. Romine Bryan Place Romine Camp Hann Calif Harold Lemley Camp Edwards Mass Boston Lemley Bertha Lemley

Mrs Livingston to Enlist in WAAC in Athens

Mrs Gay Livingston, operator of the Livingston Studio in the Bank Building for seven months, traveled to Athens to enlist in the WAACs. If she passes the physicals, she will enter the Officers' Training School. Her son serves in the U S Army abroad. she is a Winona School of Photography graduate and Meigs County’s only woman photographer. Also, Miss Mary Marshall, who returned from Florida, spoke at Salvation Army services, singing, accordion playing, and preaching.

Middleport Gay Livingston Livingston Bank Athens WAACS Officers’ Training School U. S. Army Winona School of Photography Winona Ind Meigs County Pomeroy Mary Marshall Florida Salvation Army

Rodney Spen cer injured by fall from swing at age three

Rodney Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Roland Spencer suffered a severe head bump after a fall from a high swing on Monday. Rodney is three years old. The article notes that about eighty percent of Navy personnel complete trade school courses during their careers.

Pomeroy Rodney Spencer Roland Spencer Rodney Navy

Pomeroy Soldiers Serve in World War II Ward List

The Third Ward of Pomeroy and surrounding precincts list service members from the war. Many families, including Miller, Crow, Carman, Conde, and Wehrung, report sons and relatives in the Army Air Corps, Navy, Marine Corps, and other branches. Details include birth years, parent names, enlistment dates, current assignments, and addresses.

Ferry Rife Leaves Post Office for Greenfield Farm

After 25 years at the local post office Fer ry E. Rife resigns as Assistant postmaster on May 1 and moves his family to a Greenfield farm. He sells local property and a farm elsewhere, aided by son Marion Allen Rife. George Anderson will succeed as assistant postmaster with Mrs Otto Hoffman as caretaker.

Middleport Ferry E. Rife Greenfield Rife Marion Allen Rife Marion Rife George Anderson Otto Hoffman Vine St

Floyd Spence To Take Place of Shuler In Pomeroy Office

Floyd Spence will replace Emmett Shuler as manager of the Pomeroy Middleport offices following Shuler’s induction in the U S Army. Spence, married and of 304 Spring Ave Pomeroy, trained at Bowman Field and Sheppard Field and is now in Texas. Several local men in military service are listed with brief notes on their assignments and status in the Army and Air Corps.

Tom Edison II Monty Powell Patoka Ill Air Corps Chanute Field Rantaul St. Mitchell Thomas Joseph James A. Mitchell Della Mitchell Locust Street Army Cpl. Mitchell Infantry Ft. Barrancas Fla Mildred Blair Mitchell Akron Kindle George Patrick George Kindle Fannie Kindle Fort Knox Corp Philippine Islands States Africa David Thomas Camp Gordon Floyd Spence Shuler Middleport Ohio Fuel Gas Company Emmett Shuler Pomeroy- Middleport Meigs County U.S Army Mr. Spence Spring Ave Pomeroy Bowman Field West Point N. Y Sheppard Field Texas Graber Edward A Charles Agnes Graber Butternut Avenue Coast Artillery Fort Eustis Charles D Willard George George H. Durst Cave Street Edith Custer Durst Durst Camp Bowie Camp Hood

Service Men of Meigs County Visit Highlights Local Families

POMEROY Chief of Police and Mrs Walter Wolfe host their son Robt A Wolfe Pharmacist Mate 1st Class from Great Lakes on a week leave. Sgt James Glake moves from Virginia to Camp Chaffee Ark. Local church youth send a candy box to Jimmy. Private Blake a former Home Restaurant employee. Cpl Gilbert Beegle reassigned to Burbank Cal. James D Biggs of Ft Lewis spends 16 day furlough with parents and relatives in Pomeroy. Neighbors Mr and Mrs C fb Adkins Dayton Mr and Mrs Ralph Biggs Pratts Fork Miss Bette Dunfee Rutland visit.

Kindle Henry Gilbert Corp George Kindle Army Pvt Fort Miley Cal Hoffner Max Arnold Herman Philip Erna Arnold Hoffner Fontana San Bernandino Helen Rhodes Hoffner Gnadenhutten Ohio Lawrence Eugene Harry and Barbar Wehrung Fort Lawton Wash Fisher Richard Shannon Theodore Fisher Bessie Fisher Enzenauer Gordon Homer Ross Albert Myrtle Gordon West Cave Street Navy Athens South Pacific Conde Aloyses Joseph August Sadie Garrison Conde Fort Bragg N. C Fort Moultrie S. C Texas Edward Grant Sadie Conde Georgia Tessie Drake Middleport Robert Lawrence Conde Brothers Pacific Islands Carlos August Air Force Toledo Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Greathouse James Jacob James Helen Meinhart Greathouse Marines Parris Island Quantico Eugene Valentine Jacob FE. Fisher Mary Fisher Cave Street Infantry Ft. Barrancas Fla. Martin Walter Harry Guy Martin Dayton Bertha Martin Pfe Martin Ordnance Corps Bolin Penrod Pearl Bolin Fila McIntosh Robert James James McIntosh Newell W. Va Elizabeth McIntosh Mason City Air Corps Set. McIntosh Geiger Field Spokane Hood Melvin Thomas John T Emma_ Hood Sgt. Hood Engineer's Corps Wilbur Carl Emma Hood Camp Beale Anna Brinker Hood Hite Charles Kimble John Edna Hite Lincoln Terrace Patterson Field Margaret G Earl R Mary C.titus Charleston Pacific Fleet Titus James Remington Sludge Tittus Walter Wolfe Naylors’ Run Robt A. Wolfe Great Lakes James Glake Wilson Hudson Virginia Camp Chaffee Ark Pomeroy Church of Christ Jimmy Blake Gilbert Beegle Burbank Goldie Beegle Kerri Kon James D. Biggs Ft. Lewis J. A Biggs Bertie Elizabeth Wyllis Hill Helen Biggs

First June Bride Weds in Pomeroy Local Nuptials

The first June wedding in Pomeroy united Miss Mabel Jaynes of Racine with Mr. Edison Brace of Racine on Tuesday June 1. Justice of the Peace Steve Martin performed the ceremony.

Pomeroy Mabel Jaynes Racine Edison Brace Justice of the Peace Steve Martin

Carter's Little Liver Pills Promoted For Bile Flow

An advertisement claims the liver should release about two pints of bile daily to aid digestion. It warns of constipation and sour, bloated feelings and pitches Carter's Little Liver Pills as the remedy to restore bile flow with 10¢ or 25¢ packages.

Carter

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Areg Lef Troy Tad Tathverly Road R' Ters Flin Acine Group Middleport Hill Ome Clyde Tucker Nathan Briggs Pomeroy Baurs Fri Forever Ray Milland Herparshall Bus- Langs Faton Chaston Brian Abern Ida Lupino Chatter Box Winslow Oast Guard Temple Middleport Thurs, & Fri Reunion France Joan Crawford Phillip Dorn John Wayne John Carradine Saludos Amigos Northwest Rangers Bendvue Pomeroy Today & Thurs Alice Faye Betty Grable Jack Oakie John Payne Allen Jenkins Nicholas Bros Pomeroy Social Notes Delaware F.l Stark Mila Jane Dorothy Diane P. K. Smith Municipal Zoo H. J. Blackmore Hillsboro Miriam Blackmore Blackmores Lincoln Road A R. Knight Mr. Blackmore Lena Huber Harry Vance Florence Richards Raymond Tulga Irenton Mary Huber Ruth Huber Virgil Teaford North Carolina George Cundiff Syracuse Glenn Teaford W. S. McBride Pomeroy Personals William C. Darst Marjorie Darst Bernice Darst Wal Eichinger Rocksprings Amy Kingsland Jackson Kingsland Court St Anna Anderson Edythe J. H. Arnold Herman Hoffner Hart Russell Glover Ridley Cleo Ridley Don Brown Lucy Cousins Canton Roy Ridley, Jr Kenneth Cousins Pearl McBride Ironton Middleport Social Notes Mrs. Livingston WAAC Third Ward By A.V. Howell Salisbury Township Ethel Willoughby Lorena Arnold Miller Albert Delmar Albert P. Miller Ella Miller U. S. Military Academy Miller Fort Shafter Honolulu Langley Field Fort Warden Washington Corregidor Island International Red Cross Tokio Japan New York Post Office Helen Miller Ann Gallipolis Ebersbach Robert S Raymond V Elizabeth A. Ebersbach West Main Street Army Air Corps Servce Crow Robert Horton Thomas Crow Josephine Webster Crow Pfc Field Artillery Thomas David Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn Borham Norman Ward Walter Benjamin Clara Beckle Miller San Antonio Tulsa Oklahoma Donald Arthur Walter Clara Miller Naval Academy Annapolis Ensign Miller South Pacific Ocean Weed Lawrence Virgil Rev F. O Fern Weed Hebron Scott Field Jean Russell Weed Harriett Russell West Main St Carman Harry Ralph Harry Elizabeth Carman Peacock Avenue Sgt Sioux Falls S. D William Bruce Betty Jo Vernon Johnson Clay Eula’ Evans Casey Jones School of Aeronautics Newark N. J Bainbridge Betty Carman Evans William Vernon Carman Coats Albert Nicholas Elmer Coats Lily Coats Mary Jean Clark Dor Smith William Edward William Harvey Smith Dena Smith Zwilling Pvt. Smith Texas City Paul Ravenna Bentz Walter Nile Fred M. Bentz Tessa Bentz Ward New Plymouth Portsmouth Riverhead Long Island Stewart Donald Dee George Stewart Sylvia Wyley Stewart Cavalry Junction City Kan Fick Arthur Jr Arthur, Sr Chloe Clark Fick Findlay Ohio) College Ambrose School of Technology Sawyer School of Business Los Angeles Pendleton Field Oregon McQuigg William George George M Flossie McQuigg Camp Wheeler Ruth Fox McQuigg Adkins Avenue Lakewood Young Clifford Earl Sylvia Smith Young Ferry Rife Willis Henry Willard G. Durst Willard Roland Henry Edward Bessie Durst Oak Street North Africa Ally Caromel Beaco F. J Beasley CO Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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