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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1943

Page

3

Unclear fragment hints at political group and labor

Fragmentary text references Tory party and labor themes with odd phrasing suggesting a political or labor context. no clear event, names, dates, or places emerge to identify.

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Fragmentary text mentions officials and individuals in a court or city matter with unclear roles and dates. Names appear but the extract is incomplete.

Pomeroy Civil Defense Prepares June 9 Blackout Plan

A Pomeroy meeting outlines a June 9 blackout test across Meigs County areas under Ralph H. Stone. Hobstetter leads a council briefing with warnings signals, safety duties, and salvage and waste fats programs.

Ralph H. Stone Ohio Meigs County Bison Hobstetter Civilian Defense Council Pom- City Hall Hobstetter Edison Etter Manning D. Webster N Klees Irving Karr Ernest John M. D. Hartley Joan Duerr Walter Wolfe Herb Giles George Smith Commanioe Evan Pat) Will W. Drake

Salem Center Woman Is Injured by Hog

A Salem Center resident was mauled by a hog on the farm home property. Robert King, a 12 to 14 year old youth, fought off the animal after beating and kicking it away when Miss Davis cried for help. Helen Davis and Mrs Nobel Rompel are among those visiting at the hospital.

Salem Center Miss Davis Maing Adele of Columbus A *R

Ruth Osteimer Joins Gallipolis Clinic Head

Ruth Osteimer is named head at the Gallipolis clinic. She recently moved to the area and has prior ties to the West Brand Ordnance Works.

Fe Tore Gallipolis Ruth Osteimer Hernig West Bra Ordnance Works

Middleport Social Notes Chronicle Local Events

Twenty children and neighbors celebrated Charlene Dillard’s eighth birthday at the Dillard home on S Second Ave with games and merry-go-round rides. Attendees included Judy Chase of Rutland.

Middleport Charlene Dillard John Dillard S. Second Ave Dillard Judy Chase Rutland Clarence Chase

Pomeroy Social Notes Engagement and Local Greetings

Miss Lillian Reed of Columbus engaged to Corporal Richard Devoe Daniels of the WA S Army Air Force. Wedding planned June 10 at the Reed home with Rev Robert Leake officiating. Daniels is son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Daniels of Nova Ohio, stationed at Greenville Army Flying School Mississippi.

Pomeroy William F. Reed Theodore Reed Mulberry Ave Lillian Reed D. Curtis Reed Fair Ave Columbus Richard Devoe Daniels WA. S. Army Air Force Robert FE. Leake St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Grace Episcopal Church Miss Reed Ohio State University University of Wisconsin At Madison Wis Delta Gamma Sorority Smith Hughes Ashland Ohio Corporal Daniels Bruce Hobart Myrta Calderwood Akron

Middleport Pastor Resigns Post at Church of Christ

The Board accepted Rev. James C. Redmon resignation after a year of service in Middleport. He came from Atlanta to teach at the Bible Seminary and preached the baccalaureate sermon last month. The resignation takes effect September 1.

Middleport Church of Christ James C. Redmon Redmon Atlanta Bible Seminary

Overdue Soldier Returned to Army from Columbus

A young service member AWOL since May 29 was taken into custody Friday by Night Patrolman Herman Neimeyer and Elvin Dotson in Pomeroy and returned to Ft. Hayes Columbus Saturday. He reportedly suffered a head injury after a street fall and arrangements were made for ambulance transport. The man had been stationed in a Pennsylvania camp and visited relatives in Huntington.

Pomeroy Herman Neimeyer Elvin Dotson U. S. Army Ft. Hayes Columbus Walter Wolfe Pennsylvania Huntington

Miss Gardner Weds Renato Pomatti in Summer Church Ceremony

Miss Lorena Gardner daughter of Mr and Mrs L O Gardner of Hysell Sr married Renato Pomatti son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pomatti of Gloversville New York Sunday afternoon at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy Rev Father Edwin Murphy officiated in the presence of family and friends A reception followed at the Gardner home with three tiered wedding cake and garden flowers The couple will reside in the McMaster Apartment after a trip to Columbus and New York for open houses and receptions with Pomatti employed as a chemist and a musician guest violinist for the Woman's Music Club.

Dale Simcox Colleen Carol Ann Sandoval Simcox Charles Murray Steve Rossmassler G.C. D.C Chadds Ford L. R. Wilson Greenfield Louise Forrest Henderson W. Va Boyd Dilgard Minersville Columbus Roy Maize Cleveland O. L. Roush Frank Simms Zanesville George Werner Lucille Dorisa Louisville, Y Howard Cress Grace Episcopal Church Mulberry Ave Don Nease Bess Hartley Racine FE. W. Schreiber Bess Bentz Lincoln Heights Juanita Ashworth Marilyn Detroit Schreiber Bentz Linnie Lewis Long Bottom Pomeroy Ray Moore Prestonburg Bob Roberts Ira Fleming Rutland Eileen Welker Dayton Laurel St Emma Springer Tuppers Plains Effie Warren Reedsville Gerald Hoffner Middleport Lorena Gardner L. O. Gardner Hysell Sr Renato Pomatti Arthur Pomatti Gloversville N. Y Sacred Heart Church Edwin Murphy Phyllis Diles Sam Russell Gallipolis Gardner Clarence Boxster Marjorie Diles Boster Phil Williamson Maxine Jean Bennett Woman's Music Club Beulah McCallum Robert Walker Ruth McCallum Athens

Valley League Plans Made

Middleport Clarence Fish er of Point Pleasant announced revision of the Ohio Valley League with teams Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis the T N T and Middleport War time base. Bert Grimm Letart to manage Middleport which will play Gallipolis next Sunday at Pythian Park. Sunday's game statistics show TN T 2 6 by innings and a 6 2 final for Middleport with batteries T N T Gaul Harrison Holcomb Middleport VanMeter Walters Guinther Walters Miller.

Middleport Clarence — Fisher Point Pleasant Ohio Valley League Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis Vicinity Pythian Park Bert Grimm Letart Tn.t T. N. T. Gaul Harrison Holcomb VanMeter Walters Guinther Miller

Aged Widow Janie Wood Dies Near Pomeroy

Funeral services for Mrs. Janie Wood 84 widow of John Wood who died Sunday at her daughter Mrs. Theodore Mora’s home near Pomeroy RD have not been completed awaiting relatives. Surviving children are Mrs. Mora Mrs. Gertrude Frank Nelsonville Mrs. Chloe Bailey Jacob Wood Marion Wood all of Chester.

Pomeroy Janie Wood John Wood Theodore Mora R. D

New Case Filed in Common Pleas Court

The state of Ohio filed a case in Common Pleas Court on June 4 through Attorney General Thomas J. Herbert against Ernest Harrison and Floyd Harrison dba Harrison Coal Company of Rutland seeking $1318.34 plus interest and costs.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Thomas J. Herbert State of Ohio Ernest Harrison Floyd Harrison Harrison Coal Company Rutland

New Fire Equipment Is Being Received in Middleport

Mayor C. Fisher announced receipt of priority ratings for a modern fire truck with full equipment. A large quantity of new fire hose has arrived. Purchases were funded by a bond issue approved by Middleport citizens in November.

Middleport C. Fisher

Mayor Fisher Files for Third Term in Middleport

Middleport Meigs County candidates file for public office. Mayor C O Fisher seeks a third term citing civic improvements and tax rate cuts. Filing deadline is June 10. other candidates did not materialize per Clerk Gloeckner.

Middleport Meigs County Albert Gloerkner Election Board C. O. Fisher Fisher Grovel Hill N. Y. A. Foundry Gloeckner

Officials Confronted By Unique Problem In Pomeroy

Pomeroy village faced a difficult disposal task after a 1500 to 1800 pound blind horse fell from a cliff on Willis Hill Tuesday. The carcass wedged between rocks blocked by nearby gardens hindered access for a fertilizer truck. Odor drift prompted officials to seek council help and street department aid, but the problem persisted.

Pomeroy Bo” Williams Pomeroy Village Wyllis Hill Walter Wolfe

Mexiana Mosquito Powder Returns as Itch Relief

A rebranded product previously known as Merican Heat Powder aims to relieve stings and itchy bites with a new name Mexiana. The marketing emphasizes familiar formula and summer skin comfort.

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