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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1941

Page

3

Governor Bricker to Speak at Citizens ship Day Parade in Rock Springs

Gov John W Bricker will deliver the Citizenship address at 3 p m during Rock Springs Fairgrounds celebration run by the State Employes League and Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Nine counties participate with a morning parade featuring the Pageant of Patriotism Free events include square dancing and fairground activities Wildermuths Orchestra provides a paid dance in the evening Grange leaders plan to attend over the day indicating broad official support

Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds State Employes League Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce John W. Bricker Bricker Pythian Park Middleport Fairgrounds Wildermuth

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Updates

Federated Church council to meet Tuesday evening. Miss Harriett Ohlinger visited Lincoln Hill with her parents. Families on Lincoln Hill hosted Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Edwards Bay City Michigan Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Edwards Parkersburg West Virginia Mrs. James Everhart Springfield Ohio and Bruce Everhart. Farewell for Rev and Mrs Bright moving to La Rue Ohio. Junior Women's Guild hosts Friday 6 30 at W Smith home. Rev Bright preached in LaRue Sunday. Peter Bright visited grandparents Logan then returning to prepare for move. Maurice Carl left for Los Angeles after a visit. son of the late H V Carl. Camp Oglebay weekend with Geneva Humphreys C E Blakeslee and Esther Ewing. Mrs C L Johnson and new gen returned from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Donald Lanning back to Cincinnati after weekend with parents. Ray Hayes named village marshal to complete term of Harold Duckworth.

Federated Church Harriett Ohlinger Harry Ohlinger Lincoln Hill Malcolm D. Hartley M. J. Edwards Bay City Mich J. A. Edwards Parkersburg W. Va James Everhart Bruce Warren H. Bright LaRue Peter Bright Logan Maurice Carl Los Angeles Calif Mr. Carl H. V. Carl New York

Community couples celebrate weddings and birthdays in Middleport

A series of social notes from Middleport recounts wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. William Theobald and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Theobald at the latter’s Racine home, a turkey dinner and family reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chambers, and visits by relatives from Huntington Bridgeport Charleston and Henderson.

Middleport William Theobald Wilbur Theobald Racine

Vendor diuretic praised for quick relief in Springfield

Mrs. Clara Everett of Springfield Ohio lauds Vendor as a mild diuretic for kidney use and constipation relief claiming it eases muscular pains in arms back legs and shoulders. She notes a 17 year reputation and rapid Vendol action delivering temporary relief and improved well being.

Clara Everett Springfield Ohio

Local residents visit friends and family across several towns

Charles Shumaker of Huntington spent the weekend with his parents. Charles Edward Young, former Bradbury school principal, recovers from an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital. Edith Klein from NYCRR offices visits her mother in Pearl Street. Various families report illnesses and guests visiting from Terre Haute, Elizabeth, Cincinnati, Columbus, and other locales, with noted travels and work ties.

Charles Shumaker Huntington C. T. Shumaker Gravel Hill Charles Edward Young Bradbury School Holzer Hospital Edith Klein NYCRR New York City Eva Klein Pearl St

Cyrus Frost Dies After Fall at Port Columbus Factory

Cyrus Glenn Frost 44 of New Holland died after a 20 foot fall through a skylight from a scaffolding at the Curtiss-Wright plant in Port Columbus. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a m Tuesday at Spears funeral home with burial in Union Cemetery. He died three hours after being taken to Grant Hospital from internal injuries. Survived by wife Ada and four sons Gerald R James Robert Richard L and Glenn Jr all of New Holland along with two brothers a half brother and two sisters.

Columbus Cyrus Glenn Frost New Holland Port Columbus Spears Union Cemetery Frost Grant Hospital Ada Frost Gerald R James Robert Richard L Glenn Frost, Jr Fred Marion Jewell Melvin Frost Peoria Faye Logan Mabel Taylor Hemlock Grove

Arrests Two Girls From Marysville Reformatory

Two girls Pomeroy Charlotte Landers and Sandra Lee who recently escaped from Marysville Reformatory were taken into custody Saturday by Constable R. Grindley during a Lawrence County trip. They are held at the county jail awaiting return to Marysville.

Pomeroy Charlotte Landers Sandra Lee Marysville Reformatory R. Grindley Grindley Lawrence County Marysville

Pomeroy Police Target Speeders and Yellow Line Violations

POMEROY Officers report continued patrols on Main St to enforce traffic rules after a slowing campaign. Double yellow lines on Main St are emphasized at danger points and motorist violations are fined. Junior Craig of Middleport was fined five dollars for crossing the lines.

Pomeroy Main St Junior Craig Middleport

Band trip to Camden Park from Middleport

Middleport band members heading to Huntington for a day at Camden Park meeting at 11 at the High School Building. Gordon Harris director Mrs Harris and several parents will accompany the group to Huntington.

Middleport Huntington Camden Park Gordon Harris Harris

Gas Station Manager Burns Fuel Money in Heater

MNADILLA N Y a gas station manager E L Titus started a fire in a stove on a chilly morning part of the fuel was 125 dollars in bills he had stored in the heater the previous night for safekeeping

Mnadilla N. Y E. L. Titus

Harriet Irene Gear 102 Dies in Fostoria

Harriet Irene Gear aged 102 and Fostoria's oldest resident died here Saturday. She was the widow of Joseph Gear who died during the Civil War.

Fostoria Harriet Irene Gear Joseph Gear

Sevier Fined for Seining in Irving Creek

Alvin Stanley Sevier was fined $25 and costs in mayor's court after arrest Friday by Game Wardens A. H. Joachim and B. F. Swartz for seining fish in Irving Creek. He was committed to the county jail for failure to pay.

Pomeroy Alvin Stanley A. H. Joachim B. F. Swartz Irving Creek

Racine Grange Members Confer Fourth Degree at Great Bend

Twenty one members of Racine Grange 2606 gathered at Great Bend Grange on Wednesday evening as the Ladies Degree Team conferred the fourth degree on a group of candidates.

Racine Racine Grange Great Bend Grange

Ray Gibbs Resigns from Pomero y Village Council

Ray Gibbs resigned from the Pomero y Village Council after an earlier appointment this year. A World War machine gun instructor Gibbs is ordered to report to the arsenal in Springfield Massachusetts and will depart next Sunday. His departure creates the third council vacancy this year following prior resignations and appointments including Virgil Campbell and George Howell.

Pomeroy Ray Gibbbs Gibbs Springfield Mass T. A. Downie Virgil Campbell George Howell

Racine Social And Personal Notes

Miss Pauline Decker has a position at Fricks Restaurant in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mallory moved home furnishings to Pt. Pleasant for new employment. Joe Cooper Isaac Cooper and son Eddie and Miss Carolyn Ann Derenberger of Ravenswood visited Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson. Elmer Compton of Columbus spent the weekend in Racine. Mrs. Clara Baer of Pine Grove visited relatives in Racine. Miles Cross and Rose Lee from Cincinnati visited Dale Lee’s family. Rose is on a two week nurse's vacation from Christ Hospital. Terry Johnson of Gallipolis stayed with his grandparents, the Leeds. Several East Liverpool residents visited Apple Grove. Miss Rosalind Beards, recently went to Columbus to work in a telephone exchange.

Lee Featherstone Harry Terre Haute Ind Fisher Walnut St Denver James Frances Athens Messenger George Howder Grace Elizabeth, Pa Howder Julia Howder Gravel Hill Beulah Forbush Huntington C. W. Ramsey S. Fourth Ave Charles Joachim Fred Joachim Cedar Grove W. Va Mary Margaret Healy Cleveland NYCRR Collin Joachim DuPont Belle Douglas McHaffie Maxine Warren Cincinnati Clarence McHaffie Dale Winebrenner Bucyrus Riva Crane Gene Graves Chillicothe H. H. Kitchen Gardner Reynolds London Reynolds Charles Grueser Pomeroy Paul Grueser Cline Matthews Donald Columbus Noah Haskins Chester Hardesty Calvin Reichman Reichman Mr. Hardesty Wanda Donna Jean Bill Reichman William Reichman Harlan Klees S. Second Ave Clifford Cunningham Lima Racine Pauline Decker Fricks Charles Mallory Pt. Pleasant Mallory Joe Cooper Isaac Cooper Eddie Carolyn Ann Derenberger Ravenswood Owen Watson Elmer Compton Clara Baer Pine Grove Miles Cross Russell Lee West Chester Miss Rose Dale Lee Fren Gaul Ruth Ann George Simpson Clara Laughlin Fred Shain Lavinia Smith East Liverpool

Pastor Rothrock to Remain at Heath Middleport

At an adjourned session of the Heath Methodist Church quarterly conference in Middleport the Rev. H A Rothrock was unanimously voted to retain for the coming year. He had been transferred to Armstrong near Cincinnati but gains approval from Bishop Lester Smith and Dr A J Kestle to stay.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Rothrock Heath Church Armstrong Charge Cincinnati Columbus Lester Smith A. J. Kestle Portsmouth

Many Fish Taken In Bend Area Saturday

Report from Bend area describes a Saturday fishing scene on the Ohio River where men and boys used clubs to strike fish at the surface. Following a rush, some anglers used boats with dip nets as thousands of minnows and chubs and many larger fish were gathered near the shore, possibly drawn by water conditions.

Pomeroy Ohio River

Hood and Mrs Johnson Wed in Kentucky

Tom Hood and Mrs. Fannie Johnson of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia were married in Kentucky on May 31. Mrs. Johnson worked in a Pt. Pleasant clothing factory and Mr Hood works at the Marietta Plant. They plan to reside in Racine.

Racine Tom Hood Fannie Johnson Pt. Pleasant W. Va Kentucky Johnson Mr. Hood Marietta

Girls Joining Soviet Navy Sailor Assignments Reported

Komsomol Pravda announces that girls are being taken aboard Soviet vessels to serve as sailors and navigators in Moscow.

Moscow Kimsomol Pravda Communist Youth Organization

Recent Changes in Meigs County Realty

Meigs County transfers include James A. Turner and Rose C. Turner selling 296 acres in Columbia Township to Leolia B. Young. W. B. Holliday selling 66 acres and 10 acres in Columbia to John T. and Eugene H. Holliday. Other transfers involve Guy A. and Elizabeth W. Smith to Littie Justis and others in Scipio and Chester townships. Bart Romine’s mineral rights to Bart H. Romine. Laura L. and D. W. Reese selling Lot 242 in Pomeroy to Charles and Leah Ward. Lindley Stiles transfers in Rutland. and certificates of title to Hattie Stiles and Marjorie Fornof.

Lona Luth Mable Peters Helen Mitchell Charles Daugherty H. L Vadie M. Coen Scipio Leonard R Mary E. Boring Bart Romine Rutland Towneship Bart H. Romine Laura L D. W. Reese Pomeroy Charles Leah Ward Lindley Stiles Rutland Hattie Stiles Marjorie Fornof

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