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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
2
Meigs County selectees leave today for induction in Columbus
Meigs County groups depart for reception centers in Columbus for Army and Navy entries. The list names selectees passing physicals at Clarksburg, with several assigned to the Navy as Seabees and others awaiting call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs County
Columb
Pomeroy
Columbus
Navy
Clarksburg
ARMY
James Leon Hinck
Racine
Harold Sidney Sarsone
Maurice Edward Durst
Donald William Chapman
Dexter
Russell Roy Bailey
Middleport
Seabees
Harry Holden Hoffman
New Haven
W. Va
Shirley Eldon Guinther
Raymond Eugene Profitt
R.F.D. No. 1
Portland
Lawrence Raymond Parfitt
Robert Martin Alkire
Harrisonville
Kenneth Elza McKinney
R.F.D. 1
Harry
Reading Club Opens at Pomeroy Public Library
A summer reading club starts Saturday at noon at the Pomeroy Public Library for Meigs County youths. A story hour begins at 11 am and readers who complete 14 books from their grade list earn certificates and prizes. Registration is open any time, and the contest closes at school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigsounty
Pomeroy Public Library
Army
Aged Colored Man Dies at Rutland
Rutland obituary for Charles H. Preston age 82 born slave in Greenbrier County West Virginia. Survived by wife and son Walter. Body at Finstewald Funeral Home to be moved to home Friday. Funeral Saturday at Mt Union Church with interment at Miles Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Greenbrier County
W. Va
Charles H. Preston
Walter
Finsterwald
Mt. Union Church
Miles Cemetery
Applications For New War Ration Book Mailed
Meigs County households must apply by June 10 to receive War Ration Book HI. Registration is by mail with a blank sent to each home. contact your post office if you did not receive one. One application per household. mail to state center by deadline. Books begin mailing June 20 and may arrive August 1. Separate registrations for boarders or related families at one address. armed forces members cannot register now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Armed Forces
Church Group Programs at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Ralph Keuther from Pomeroy spoke Tuesday to Group 1 of the Woman's Association at the home of Mrs. Richard Gormly. Mrs. Reuther reviewed Lloyd Douglas The Robe. Hymnal campaign and new service flag were voted by Worthwhile Class. Margaret Isabelle Stewart and Chappelle Talbott spoke on The Pros and Cons of Hating Our Enemies. Dessert was served by Mrs. Gormly and Mrs. Vroman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Keuther
Pomeroy
Woman's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Gormly
S. Second Ave
Lloyd Douglas
Reuther
Frank Hoff
Man
Gormley
Middleport Social Notes Highlights from Memorial Day week
Mrs. R A Miller and Mrs. Washington assisted hosting the Afternoon Circle of the WSCS with lesson on Colombia led by Mrs. Harris and devotions by Mrs. Cook. Families and locals travel for visits in Columbus Parkersburg and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. A. Miller
Robert Washington
Lee Featherstone
WSCS
Robert Harris
Colombia
H. E. Cook
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County
Meigs County recorder records show transfers including Buckeye Saving and Loan to Charles and Irene Kessinger in Middleport, McArthur Savings & Loan to Virginia Barnett in Pomeroy, and multiple parcels involving families and firms in Pomeroy, Salem, Rutland, and Middleport. Transactions cover hundreds of acres and dozens of parcels, listing buyers, sellers, and section details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Buckeye Saving and Loan
Charles
Irene Kessinger
Middleport
George P. Daniels
F. C. Russell
Ralph Gilmore
United States of America
Wesley G. Baker
Sutton
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Howard A. Seidenable
McArthur Savings & Loan
Virginia K. Barnett
Edgar Sellards Maude Sellards
Salem
James Grate
Vella Wiseman
Alfred Brenholts
Clara Brenholts
General Hocking Company
Thelma F. Hendricks
Verne N. Hendricks
John F. Clark
Winifred F. Clark
Salisbury
QO. H. Stewart
Sara Crawford
Dorothy Handley
Rutland
Jas M. Bishop
C. H. Bishop Et al
Columbia
Harriett Stiddard
Carl Stiddard
Sylvia Burford
L. E. Burford
Leo Russell
Minnie Russell
Walter E. Shields
Mollie Shields
Walter E. Shields Jr
Elizabeth S. Vale
Ralph Welker
Frank Westfall
Ward C. Halliday
Anne Halliday
Beatrice E. Vannaman
Warren Wolfe
Libbie Wolfe
Mabel V. Cleland
Racine Sutton
John E. Radekin
Emily Radekin
James M. Bishop
Earl Britton
Alma Barber
Frank Barber
Ralph Barber
Olive
H. L. Miller
John L. Ashworth
Lebannon
J. W
Ed King
Edith King
Chester
Arthur C. Price
Ida F. Price
Hugh Custer
Betty Custer
Ida Price
Clarence Price
Fagan Price
Lebanon
Clayton Cochran
Beatrice Cochran
Mae Cornell
Joe Morgan
Mollie Brown
Robert Brown
One Runaway Captured by Officers
Sheriff Ralph Welker Deputy Frank Clark and Jewell Chief Walter Wolfe Middleport Chief L B Higgins and auxiliary police hunted in Shenang Springs area for five boys from the West Virginia Industrial School at Lakin after their Tuesday night escape. One fugitive aged up to 21 was arrested by Deputy Clark near the highway. The others remained at large but were not considered dangerous. Sirens wailed as the search spread through Middleport and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Welker
Frank Clark
Jewell
Walter Wolfe
Middleport
L. B. Higgins
Shenang Springs
West Virginia
Lakin
Clark
Welker
Chief Higgins
Graduation of Joan Talbott in Athens Ninth Grade
John Talbott of Ripley and Mrs. Fred Healy joined Mrs. Talbott in Athens for Joan Talbott’s ninth grade graduation from Athens schools. Miss Talbott has been active in the school band and musical groups. The Talbotts recently moved to Ripley W Va and plan to return there with Joan for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Talbott
Ripley
Fred Healy
Athens
Pomeroy Farewell for Norman Spencer Before Military Service
A farewell party was held Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Spencer for Norman Bill Spencer who leaves today with Meigs County selectees for military service. The event featured a red white and blue theme with dancing cards and games as friends from Pomeroy High School gathered. The group included Barbara Scholl Patty Watson Virginia Gibbs Elaine Young Eunice Hill Jane Clifford Ann Hensley Mrs Truman Russell Earl Denny Jr Robert Hysell Myron Bailey Jack Rosenbaum William Welker Charles Stanley Rodney Spencer and others who presented a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Norman
Bill) Spencer
Meigs County
Roland Spencer
Second St
Spencer
Bill
Pomeroy High School
Barbara Scholl
Patty Watson
Virginia Gibbs
Elaine Young
Eunice Hill
Jane Clifford
Ann Hensley
Truman Russell
Earl Denny, Jr
Robert Hysell
Myron Bailey
Jack Rosenbaum
William Welker
Charles Stanley
Rodney Spencer
Mrs Miriam Blackmore Hosts Luncheon After Property Sale
Miss Miriam Blackmore of Hillsboro and her brother H. J. Blackmore are selling their household goods after selling their Lincoln Road property. They will stay in town through the week, and were luncheon guests yesterday of Mrs. Manning Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Blackmore
Hillsboro
H. J. Blackmore
Lincoln Road
Manning Webster
Blackmore
Williamson and Duty Death Prompt Notices in Local Scene
The community is informed of Carl Duty's death from a streptococcal throat infection after twenty years as a frequent visitor at the Williamson residence. Relatives and friends gather for notices, visits, and multiple social engagements across Columbus, Ced arville, Stoutsville, Charleston, and Lincoln Hill with family and alumni events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Williamson
Williamson W. V
Carl Duty
Duty
Williamson
Mae Vaughan Byrd
Cedarville
Pomeroy
Dor and
Martin Ebersbach
Columbus
D. B. Wetzel
Billy Bowen
Ohio State University
Harry Bowen
Gale Creager
Linda
Stoutsville
Vaughn Crites
Ralph Graves
Carolyn
Kathryn Proctor
L. B. Proctor
St. Albans W. Va
Charleston
Chappelle Talbott
Homer Foley
Canton
W. L. Russell
Lincoln Hill
Harrisonville 4-H Club Aids in War Scrap Drive
Harrisonville Thread and Needle 4-H Club members pledge to aid the scrap drive. The group met recently and planned future meetings, with refreshments at each gathering and each member serving as hostess. A sewing project was chosen by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Board Discusses School Repair Plans
The Pomeroy Board of Education met to discuss repairs for the school buildings during vacation months. Later this month the board will meet to set salaries for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport Teachers Are Employed
The Middleport board renewed contracts for 1942 43 graduates Flossie Frecker Dorothy Hamm M H Fowler and Lucille Smith for three years. Alvira Jones is hired for one year Virginia Mayes and Grace Anderson also joined as elementary and home economics teachers respectively. The board planned summer repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Board of Education
Flossie Frecker
Dorothy Hamm
M.H. Fowler
Lucille Smith
Alvira Jones
Virginia Mayes
Mayes
Middleport High School
Rio Grande College
Pomeroy
Grace Anderson
Langsville
Rutland High School
Ohio University
Eastern Star Plans Inspection Friday Evening
Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple Tuesday with Worthy Matron Helen H. Nease announcing the annual inspection set for Friday at 8 p m. A 6 30 p m dinner at the Hotel Martin with visiting officer Grace Hutcheson of Dexter City will precede the inspection. Three candidates received initiatory work, followed by refreshments hosted by Edith Bowen and several named ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Helen H. Nease
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hotel Martin
Grace Hutcheson
Dexter City
Edith Bowen
W. A. Smith
Ed. Foster
John Blaettner
Fred Blaettner
Wickham Funeral To Be Held Friday
Funeral services for William Valentine Wickham will be Friday at 2 PM at Finsterwald Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Wickham age 72 died at home on Mulberry Ave Tuesday night. He is survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Mary Hawk, son Elmer Wickham, 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Finsterwald
William Valentine Wickham
Mulberry Ave
Mary Hawk
Elmer Wickham
Beech Grove Cemetery
4-H Club Work Initiated in Meigs County District
Meigs County opens 4-H clubs led by home extension agent Geneva Humphrey Nolan and agricultural agent C. E. Blakeslee. New Girls 4-H Club forms in Letart with Jean Miller president and Dorothy Tuckerman as secretary. Victory Canners includes Evelyn Williams as leader and Betty Bodkins as assistant recreational leader. Boys clubs organize at Darwin Home and Wolfpen Neighbor with leaders and officers named, as plans for future activities and nutrition programs are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Russell Mae Johnson
Daisy Russel
Beards
Betty Bodkin
Ajl
Dale Russell
Porter
William Bauer
Degree Work Conferred at Rock Springs
Rock Springs Grange meeting at the Grange Hall saw Past Master Fred Goeglein confer the third and fourth degree obligations. Worthy Master Lucille Leifheit named a committee for the Victory Food Production contest for National Grange. Members include Bertha Radford Rhena Yost Emma Hoffner. Clara Miller led a Victory Gardens discussion. Refreshments and games followed. A large Grange presence attended the Rural Life Sunday service at Rock Springs Church, an annual Grange observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Fred Goeglein
Grange Hall
Lucille Leifheit
National Grange
Bertha Radford
Rhena Yost
Emma Hoffner
Clara Miller
Victory Gardens
Arthur Yost
Giles Hysell
The
Grange
Brumley Rites To Be in Columbus
Word reached Columbus of the death Tuesday evening in Cleveland of William T. Brumley 60 former Columbus resident and retired contractor. Surviving wife Mollie Brumley two sisters J C Hanesworth Columbus and Mrs Charles Cooper Cleveland two brothers Frank Middleport and Fred L Brumley Cleveland Funeral and burial will be in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland
William T. Brumley
Mollie Brumley
J. C. Hanesworth
Charles Cooper
Frank
Middleport
Fred L. Brumley
Tired Kidneys Sleepless Nights and Dream Drugs
Doctors warn tired kidneys cause nightly awakenings and daytime fatigue as waste builds up in the body. Symptoms include backache swelling and dizziness while a popular remedy claims to purify kidney tubes and blood, offering temporary relief.
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William Anderson
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Pomeroy Today & Fri
Ray Milland
Herbert Marshall
Buster Keaton
Chas. Laughton
Brian Ahern
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