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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
3
Middleport reports Mrs Guy Reynolds leading the Standard Red Cross First Aid Class organized this week with two two hour sessions Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Classes meet at the high school and enrollment remains open tonight at 7 pm for anyone wishing to join.
A short note highlights two key steps to improve appearance and vitality by addressing digestive issues, underweight, and weakness, aiming to restore appetite and energy through practical lifestyle changes.
Meigs County reports only 19 candidate declarations for central committee from both parties as filing closes Friday at 6 30 pm. Republicans fear a factional battle while Democrats expect few contests, with county offices seeing a handful of declarations including George Daniels seeking re election as auditor and Ralph Welker aiming for sheriff.
Georgia Wears was granted a divorce from Oren Wears in common pleas court on charges of improper conduct. The court awarded alimony of five dollars per week to the plaintiff.
Probate court issues a marriage license to Ira Van Cooney aged 25 and Sarah Higgins aged 21 both of Pomeroy R. D. 2.
Twelve members of the Darwin Boys 4-H Club gathered at the school to study livestock judging. A calf owned by Robert Pickett was judged during the session.
At a Pomeroy meeting of the Daughters of Union Veterans a program honored past presidents. Plans were made for GA R convention delegates in Columbus the week of June 21. The event featured a V formed altar, songs, rosebuds for past presidents, and candles.
Pomroy reports counterfeit half dollars circulating locally, made of lead and passable at times. A separate scheme involved a man posing as a TNT plant foreman who collected union fees and cashed checks, then disappeared when jobs were due.
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Margaret Bayman of Columbus to Richard Earl Armel, with a reception in Houston and a trip there via Tulsa. Armel, a Grandview High School and Ohio State University alumnus, will work with Brown-Root Shipbuilding. The couple plans to reside at 414 West Drew in Houston.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Stobart 81 widow of Henry Stobart were held at Rutherford Chapel yesterday afternoon with burial in Union Cemetery. A former Minersville resident she died Sunday at her daughter Mrs George Daniels home in Columbus. She also left daughters Mrs Daniels and Mrs Elizabeth Hastings a son William Stobart and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Major R. D. Denson ejected from his fighter aircraft when it developed trouble during flight. He parachuted to safety but was injured upon landing as the plane crashed on a farm nearby.
Absent voting will begin July 12 in Meigs County per the Meigs County Board of Elections. Ballots will be accepted from July 12 through August 6 inclusive.
Charlies Thomas 85, longtime Middleport resident, died at the Mae Clark farm in Gahanna last Friday. He had spent years here and lived with his daughter Mrs. Schneider and Clara Thomas Ginn. His body was cremated after a simple service. ashes to be laid beside his wife in Minersville. He last visited a year ago and recalled local friends at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.
Robert C Tompkins freshman at Ohio State University received the Certificate of Recognition for his contributions to Baker Hall and the university. An honors student from MHS class of 1941, he is Baker Hall’s youngest resident among 550 boys and is the son of Mr and Mrs E R Tompkins of Main Street.
The common pleas case was dismissed without record at the defendant's cost, per an entry in the Clerk of Courts office. Plaintiff Martin sued the Industrial Commission of Ohio.
Mrs. James Stevens learns her nephew Perry McHaffie a seaman with varied wartime experiences since the outbreak of World War II is now located somewhere on the China coast. A message to his brother George McHaffie says he is well and happy.
POMEROY The Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association last night completed articles of incorporation to be filed with the secretary of state. The cooperative under Ohio law includes safeguards for cooperatives. Incorporators listed include H. E. Starkey, Thurman Edwards, William Day, Mrs. Ada Holter, Alvie Partlow, U. S. Nease, Ira Wolfe, and Mrs. Ruby Reibel. Directors named include H. E. Starkey and Thurman Edwards.
Lewis Grueser U S Nease Mrs Ada Holter Morris Lloyd and Harry Dudgeon form a new association aimed at improving marketing methods for broilers in this part of the state.
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