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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
2
Sgt. Leo D. Wells of Scipio Township, Meigs County, reported killed in action February 4 in the European theater, per War Department notice via German Red Cross channel. His mother Mrs. Ethel Reeves of Pagetown received the telegram confirming his status after prior missing in action reports.
An advertisement touts a faster acting and more dependable generic aspirin as a bargain alternative to St. Joseph Aspirin. It promotes a 100 tablet size for 35¢, claiming high value and lower price.
A telegram confirms Sgt Leo Dearold Wells is dead after a bomber he serviced was shot down over German territory. Born October 6 1921 in Scipio Township he was the son of Thomas Wells of Dayton Ohio and Ethel Wells Reeves. He attended Scipio High School class of 1939 and enlisted in 1942 after working at Patterson Field. He trained at several bases then arrived in England in November 1943. Surviving half sisters include Mrs Lucile Dilcher Mrs Alice Marie Reeves and Miss Rhea Jean Reeves.
Mr and Mrs Ross Peters announce their son Major Merrill K Peters has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at Camp Crowder Mo where he serves as director of training at the Central Signal Corps Unit Training Center. A Middleport native he is a 1932 Middleport High School graduate and 1936 Ohio State University electrical engineering graduate. He began as a Second Lieutenant Jan 15 1941 at Camp Monmouth NJ and rose through First Lieutenant to Major before the latest promotion. The Peterses who reside on Gravel Hill recently observed their golden wedding anniversary. Their daughter Mrs Walter Childs and her sons of Akron visited briefly.
Middleport society notes celebrate birthdays at home of Gene Rice and family gifts including $50. Mary Jane Young’s seventh birthday party at Roadside Park with friends listed. Also reports Women’s Society of Christian Service, Loyal Pals class, fire company auxiliary gathering, and service members Ne Notre Dame Ensign Harris, Sgt. Paul Smith, and others stationed in Italy, Boston, Norfolk, and Camp Cooke with local connections and visits.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Meyers age 82 who died yesterday at her daughter's home in Union Ave will be held Friday at 2 30 pm at Finsterwald Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Survived by daughters Mrs Ohlinger Mrs R W Thomas and Mrs Arnold Reeler of Dayton and sons Fred Daniels of Akron and Emmett Daniels of Rockville Ind Friends may call at the funeral home until the services.
A Pomeroy social roundup reports a Wednesday special meeting of the Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club led by Mrs. Howard Nolan at Katherine Miller's home to reorganize the club and plan completion of the clubhouse by July 1. Officers elected include Miller president Beegle vice president Smith secretary Terrell treasurer Swatzel reporter Reibel adviser.
Meigs Chapter No. 53 Disabled American Veterans elected Thomas II Commander Thomas Bowen adjutant and Edward Schafer Sergeant at Arms to lead the chapter. Thomas Bowen Edward H. Reuter Weber D. Thoma Herman V. Ohlinger Gordon Wolfe Ben F. Turner and Edward H. Reuter also named officers. Turner installing officer noted the chapter will push a membership drive.
A reminiscence of an old treatment promotes Doan's Pills as relief for backaches and urinary symptoms. It claims tired kidneys fail to remove poisons, causing rheumatic pains swelling and nocturnal urination. The advertisement urges readers to ask druggist for Doan's Pills, used by millions for over 40 years to flush poisons from the blood.
The speaker noted that every eligible veteran in the county is included and added that Ohio has the largest veteran membership of any state.
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