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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
3
Unity Books plans to keep five bands as part of a cooperative contribution agreement. The court yesterday discussed the arrangement in a brief session, outlining terms and responsibilities for participating groups.
A fragmentary line mentions J. Co. with a vague note on production and expectations. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are given.
Auxiliary Police of the airport and Meigs County sheriffs round up three inmates of the West Virginia Industrial School who fled Wednesday from the institution near Forest Run. The youths, Pinky Hobage 18 and two others age 21 and 17, were tracked to Scott Folmer Run. They were brought to county jail awaiting return, having endured near starvation since early Wednesday.
POMEROY Scouters in the Kuta District held a fish fry at the Boy Scout Cabin near er Wednesday evening. Harry Ohlinger praised as a chef by Lincoln Hill leader Carter of Marietta helped serve. Scout Executive R. D. mple of Parkersburg attended. drive for Boy Scout work and annual campaign discussed. announcement on the project forthcoming.
A church Ascension Day program conducted by the Evangelical and Reformed Day of Prayer Missions was held last night at the Fed ted Church. The Women’s Guild hosted with Mrs. John Iner in charge. Edith en led the evening, Ralph Reuther was soloist, and Ben Neutzling the organist. Rev. Ralph Keuther also spoke.
Mexsana powder relieves sunburn heat and rashes. The product, previously marketed as Mexican Heat Powder, promises cooling relief and comfort. Use as directed to soothe irritated skin.
Rev and Mrs D D Mackey lead preliminaries for a 2:30 dedication service with Dr C A Gibson as guest speaker from Columbus. The debt-free frame church, built under Rev Robert Salser, hosts a community revival with Mackey Evangelistic party nightly next week inviting all denominations.
Honor Roll lists six weeks results with Sophomores and Seniors tied for first at 14 each, Freshmen and Juniors at 10. Ruth Taylor and Jim Hartinger receive scholar ship keys and engravings on the golden plaque 1942 43 for top four year marks.
The Rev. Charles Baird rector of Grace Episcopal Church announces Holy Communion and sermon at 9 a m Sunday on the first Sunday of the month. The sermon theme is The Victorious Christ with the gospel lesson for the Sunday after Ascension Day.
Lewis Price, a high school youth working at the Zerkie garage on Front Street, rushed to the river after cries for help and rescued a prominent high school girl presumed to be drowning. The river runs high and she may have waded beyond her depth near the levee where youths swim daily.
Mrs. Oscar Wince of Minersville was hurt on her birthday when she fell in a yard hole at home while attempting to catch her cat. The accident occurred Wednesday and left her with injuries.
Mrs. Oscar Meier was taken to Holzer Hospital after falling in the Neier Feed Store. She sustained a deep laceration above the eye and other injuries.
IS recovering middleport Mrs. Neiss Powell who submitted to an operation Tuesday at Holzer Hospital is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
Local churches publish Sunday schedules. First Presbyterian led by Rev. H L Carr continues sermon series with Doors of the Word. First Baptist holds worship at 10 15 am with Lord's Supper. Rev Ralph Zandel preaches The Gift of the Holy Spirit in evening. Heath Methodist cancels due to pastor at conference.
POMEROY Recent journal entries in the office of Probate Judge Earl Titus include determination of heirship in the estate of James M Bishop deceased and the share of distribution. The estate of J M Bishop was found subject to inheritance tax of 120.56 to Columbia Township. Co P McClelland probate judge of Franklin County was appointed commissioner to take deposition of witnesses to the will of G E Guthrie deceased. George P Chase of Parkersburg was appointed commissioner to take deposition of witnesses in the will of George Washington Cooper. Frank Arnott appointed administrator in the estate of John H McClintock deceased and gave bond 2000.
Will Tone former Kerrs Run resident and Meigs Water Company engineer died at his Columbus home Thursday morning. Funeral services will be in Columbus at 10:00 a m Sunday, then the funeral party will proceed to Beech Grove Cemetery for interment. Graveside service at Beech Grove 2:30 p m. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home for details.
Three graduates of the Middleport High School Class of 1943 earned marks above 95 on entrance examinations for Office Training School Columbus this week. The high scorers are Marcella Walburn, Dorothy French, and Miriam Kauff, daughters of local officials and residents. They studied commercial subjects under Miss Dorothy Hamm.
In Charleston a nine year old, Paul Kautz Jr., and two other youths were struck and killed by a passenger train while sitting on the tracks after attending school exercises and receiving grade cards. The boys had moved to the west side to view tanks on another track. Paul’s great aunt, Kathryn Bauer, is in Charleston upon learning the death.
The Rev. Walter Lodt and Albert G. Reuter of St. Pauls Lutheran Church visited Columbus this week for the thirteenth annual convention of the American Lutheran Church at Mees Hall Capital University. The Ascension Day Festival service with Rev. Alvin Rogness of Mason City Iowa was a convention highlight, drawing over 400 attendees.
Pomeroy Women Civic Club thanks the public for cigarettes candy and chewing gum for Meigs County selectees leaving for reception center. Cash donations noted. Victory Club of Syracuse members contribute second $5 pledge to the project.
Middleport announces the Roll and Bowl skating rink and bowling alley will open to the public Saturday. Eugene Silva, manager, says new floor and modern equipment have been installed in the former No. 2 Flood Relief and Storage Building off Grant Street and Route 7. The council lease preserves town access for flood or emergency use.
Funeral services for Techla Ethel Hess who died at her Syracuse home after a two week illness will be held Sunday at two o clock at the residence with interment at Beech Grove Cemetery. The Rev J L Buckley will officiate. She is survived by a sister Mrs Leona B Roush of Syracuse a nephew Robert H Roush of Camp Roberts California and a niece Ethel DeWolf George of Apollo Pennsylvania. Friends may call at the home Friday.
Farm Bureau Council No 3B met at the Thurman Carleton home in Flatfoods to discuss soil conservation the formation of a new district U S indebtedness rationing effects on farmers labor shortages and cooperation among farmers. Nine families attended with 24 guests at a devotional led by Raymond Pullins and G S Michael. Refreshments followed. next meeting planned at secretary Etta Will’s home.
Rev Robert Parker presents Church of Christ schedule for Sunday Bible School at 9 30 AM lesson Peter's Counsel To Persecuted Christians Morning worship at 10 30 AM Lord's Supper and sermon The Change of Heart Christian Endeavor 7 PM and evening worship 8 PM sermon The Watchman's Duty Midweek service Wednesday 8 PM continuation of New Testament Church study
Funeral services for Miss Goldie A. Lawrence age 49 who died Thursday will be held Saturday at 10 30 o clock at the Long Bottom M E Church with interment at Sand Hill Cemetery She is survived by one sister Mrs Bess Rose and two nieces Miss Rita Rose of Ft Worth and Mrs Wallace Damewood of Long Bottom
Guy Watson was fined 500 and costs and given a 60 day jail sentence by Justice Steve Martin after pleading guilty to an assault and battery charge involving his 17 year old daughter Marcella filed by her mother Christina Watson. The Watsons reside here.
Mrs. Eugene Buckley formerly Miss Rite Gainer resigns from The Ohio Power Company. She left Thursday for Galveston Texas to join her husband stationed at Camp Wallace. Mrs. Ralph Ballard accompanied her.
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