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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
3
Meigs County clubs report ongoing 4-H work with the Happy Half Dozen Club meeting at Mary Kathryn Tuttle’s home and Dorothy Holter presenting can and lid demonstrations. Pine Grove Boys hosted Howard Frank with games and treats, and Reid Young to host next gathering.
A fragmented ad offers tips for tired eyes. It recommends keeping reading material 14 inches away and avoiding strain, plus washing eyes after dust or wind exposure. It promotes Lavaptrs and Lavopuk products with a claim of quick soothing effects and money-back guarantees.
A Midddleport family gathering marks the safe return of M Sgt Robert Darst from England. The day also honors their daughter’s birthday and a wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs David Darst Jr. in Athens. A June meeting followed at Gravel Hill with full attendance and plans for July.
The sixth annual Ross Hocking Rural Women Camp for Southeastern Ohio runs July 27 to 28 at the Ross Hocking Camp Site. Counties receive quotas. registration starts 2 PM Friday with supper, recreation, talks, camp fire and vesper services. Meigs County residents must send reservations to Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan by July 16 with 1.00 fee. final reservations go to the camp manager by July 21. refunds issued if notified before July 21.
John Hull chief of operations on the War Department General Staff was named among 12 major generals nominated for promotion to lieutenant general by President Truman. Major Thomas Edgar Ervin, son-in-law of the T. H. Davis family, has been advanced to lieutenant colonel and serves with the Military Intelligence Service in the Pacific.
Meigs County Probate Court issued multiple marriage licenses last week. Names include Okey Watterson 30 from Apple Grove W Va and Elizabeth Brumfield 21 from Pomeroy plus pairs such as Nan Fisher 19 Middleport and Roberta Bennett 21 Tuppers Plains. Other listed partners include John F Terrell 26 New York City Lester Young 21 Athens and Bertha Mae Roush 40 of Pomeroy.
Heath Methodist Church announces a combined Children's Day observance next Sunday. Children participating will rehearse daily this week at 3:30 PM at the church, with afternoon sessions to prepare the program.
Uncle Fritz Besserer marked his 90th birthday on Monday June 18. Family and friends gathered for a weekend celebration including a pink and white cake presented by Virginia Jo Wise. Attendees included relatives from Columbus Belmont Mass and Gallipolis as well as local residents and church and lodge members.
Berthel Landers, 16, son of Mrs. John Landers, has been released from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to relatives in Pomeroy after an operation for amputation of the right hand and part of the arm. He suffered severe burns in a lightning incident at Rocksprings Fairgrounds Tyne Std while seeking shelter from rain and was moved to a local physician before hospital care. He is described as critically burned but alive. A separate note says the Woman's Missionary Gallery of the First Baptist Church of Pomeroy will meet Thursday evening.
Hamden The Hamden Methodist Youth Fellowship will present a three act play Little Women at Hamden High School Auditorium Friday June 22. Cast includes Juneahorn Dorothy Mutt Freddy Lou Chapman Alice Bagley Mary Rinehart Beatrice Tedrow Robert Lenard Robert Gerty Delores Rinehart Robert Young Clarence Jewell Jr. Directed by Mrs D M Bryson and Mrs William Cassil. Stage managers are Robert Cassil and Frances Beatherson. Tickets are on sale by youth fellowship members.
John R. Rowe Hamilton county war finance chairman reports Cincinnati as the first major city in Ohio to surpass its Seventh War Bond target. An unofficial survey shows sales already easily over the 311,021,000 mark with 22 days left in the drive.
Pvt James R Hoffman returns home after a year and a half overseas in service three years with an honorable discharge. Sgt Donald E Collins arrives home from Mississippi with an honorable discharge. William Collins on a 16 day furlough, joined by his wife and mother Mrs Earl Collins of Rock Springs. Rollin Stiles returns to Santa Ana camp after a 30 day furlough with mother Mrs Anna Istites and sisters in South Zanesville. Pvt Edward E Stiles stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama with wife Eloise Surface Stites and children Edwina Kay and Barbara Sue in Middleport. Induction date May 31.
Deaths struck East Main Street when three families learned of losses within 48 hours. Annie Thomas’s son died in the early hours, Major Edward Skinner in Italy was reported later that day, and Manning Daniels died suddenly, leaving the families related through marriage.
Meigs County reports 12.366 tons of agricultural liming materials used in 1944. The largest share was agricultural meal totaling 10.335 tons. The report notes county counts and agronomy activity along the Ohio River border.
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