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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

3

Meigs County Selectees Head to Clarksburg for Army Exams

Meigs County selectees depart by bus to Clarksburg for two day medical and physical exams before basic training. A two week furlough will precede Columbus reception. list includes William McCloud Leland Snow Norman Me RFD Long Bottom James Hewitt and many others.

Meigs County Clarksee Columbus William McCloud Gen Facine Leland Clyde Snow- Rutland Norman Dale Long Bottom James Hewitt R.F.D Langsince Sidney Jordan R.F Rerrisonville Komer Edward Dexter Howard Ray Reedsville Clair Jacks Langsville Augustus Kaylor Pomeroy Ivan Browning Chester Frederick Birtcher Othelo Blake R.F Charles Joseph Dye R.F. Reedsville Carl Millard Mat- Tuppers Racine Char- Franklin Congo Edward Welch Downington Glenwood Smith Lle Albert Lester Swearin- Carpenter Carl Junior Gard Cheshire Kenneth Schultz Long Bot Clyde William Johnson Port Virgil Cook Letart Edgar Ralph Wilson George Wilckason Butcher John Harold Levis Carpenter Danny Ley- Dunn Syracuse Ralph Wil- Davis Louis Eugene R.F Char- Eugene Price Charles Ray Alkire Hare

FASTEETH Helps False Teeth Stay Secure

An ad peddles FASTEETH as an alkaline powder to sprinkle on dentures for firmer setting. It promises reduced wobble when tilting eating or sneezing and removes gummy pasty taste, offering a feeling of security.

Firemen Clean Up Swimming Beach After Glass Injury

Firemen answered three blasts from the siren and rushed to Coal Street levee to scrub the area used by local youths for swimming. A youth had suffered a deep foot cut from broken glass. First Aid Squad provided initial care and halted bleeding due to lack of a local physician.

Middleport Coal St

Moose to Initiate June 27 in Pomeroy Middleport

The Pomeroy Middleport Moose Lodge plans a June 27 initiation for the Ralph Graves Class. Ralph Sisson and Rollin Neutzling lead the membership drive with J D Eisenberger from the Supreme Lodge directing a two state program for the lodge and its Women of the Moose. A $25 War Bond will reward the top recruiter.

Middleport Pomeroy-Middleport Order of Moose Parkersburg Ralph Graves Graves Ralph Sisson Rollin Neutzling J. D. Eisenberger Supreme Lodge Women of the Moose

Candidate Eben Bowen Omitted From List In Middleport

Meigs County Board of Elections report notes one candidate’s name was accidentally left off the filed list by June 12. Eben Bowen of Chestnut Street Middleport filed as a Republican candidate for council. Bowen, a retired New York Central Railway employee, has been active in Civilian Defense.

Middleport Albert Gloeckner Meigs County

Licensed To Marry POMEROY

A marriage license was issued in Meigs County Probate Court to Raymon O. Viar 41 of Middleport and Bernice Fountaine 40 of Middleport on Wednesday in a routine civil process.

Pomeroy Meigs County Raymon O. Viar Middleport Bernice Fountaine

Death Notices From Hemlock and Surrounding Areas

Relatives report the death of Barbara Marshall seven years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lance Marshall formerly of Fostoria with maternal grandmother Mrs Florence Sanders Hemlock and paternal grandfather Lester Marshall of Fostoria. Funeral attendees and local visits are noted across nearby communities including Granville Springer Crooksville and others.

Hemlock Barbara Marshall Lance Marshall Fostoria Florence Sanders Lester Marshall Pearl Storts Gladys Faires Lena Stallsmith Granville Springer Crooksville Bernard Hodgson Meda Davis Opal Simon Harry Tharp Chester Tharp Edward Davis Springer Home Emma Thornton Georgia Miller, Jr Columbus B. O. Fitzer Dorothy Ross Jean Warner Nelsonville Lance Hodgson Evelyn Cook Detroit Michigan John Jaynes New Lexington Russell Faires Nina Davis Glenna Williams Somerset

Engagement and marriage plans for Nancy Singleton Payne

The engagement of Nancy Elizabeth Singleton to First Lieutenant Bertram Couch Payne is announced by her Charleston parents. Their betrothal followed a tea for friend Elizabeth Emerick. the couple plan a late summer wedding.

Middleport Meigs County Nancy Elizabeth Singleton Charles R. Singleton Charleston J. B. Downing Bertram Couch Payne American Field Service Singleton Elizabeth Lynn Emerick Prescott Foster Huidekoper Nancy Bertram Miss Singleton National Cathedral School For Girls Washington, D. C Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Cotillion Club Charleston Junior League Lieutenant Payne McDonagh School Maryland Babson Institute Boston Mass E. I. duPont de Mours Company Belle Payne Kanawha Valley Virginia Kenny E. Payne C. K. Payne Kanawha Blvd

Wells announce birth of eight pound daughter

Mr and Mrs George Wells announce the birth of an eight pound daughter on Wednesday June 23 at the home of her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Stephenson on S and S Third Ave Mrs Amelia Wells is also a grandparent.

Cora Bennett S. Third Ave Pvt Gene Rice Rice Doris Marie Russell Rice Cecil Crown City Mildred Rice Benny Fomeroy Camp Gruber Okla Glenn Lambert Virgene Knight St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Busy Bee First Baptist Church Laura McKay A. W. McKay George Wells Robert Stephenson S&s Third Ave Amelia Wells

Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Movements and Illness

Reba Jean and Hester Caruthers, daughters of Mrs Levi Caruthers, are reported ill. W N Clark NYCRR train master visited Columbus this week. Mrs James Faulkner moved from Bennett property on Beech Street to Mrs Ward Apt on Coal Street. Miss Jo Quickle of Cleveland visits two weeks with her mother Mrs Donna Quickle and relatives. Mrs James Noble and daughter Sally Ann relocate to Chillicothe for Mr Noble’s railroad job. Paul Moore went to Utah for employment.

Middleport Reba Jean Hester Caruthers Levi Carthers W. N. Clark NYCRR Columbus James Faulkner Bennett Beech St Ward Coal St Jo Quickle Cleveland Donna Quickle James Noble Sally Ann Chillicothe Mr. Noble Paul Moore Utah

Auxiliary Observes Flag Day in Program

Ladies Auxiliary of the Drew Webster Post American Legion held a Flag Day program with Daughters of Union Veterans as guests. Sixty women attended a potluck supper before a multi musical program featuring flag advancing, solos, readings, and a Poppy Sale report. The Auxiliary announced 96 paid up members and closed with Bless Be the Tie That Binds.

Bertha Radford Winno Cook Carrie Neutzling Henry Whipple Gladys Morgan Gerald Hoffner Virginia Moore Yvonne Hackett Middleport Joe Whipple D.A.V Lillian Steiff James T. Lewis Hitler Elizabeth Young Victor Whipple Carrie Neutz Margaret Jennie Sue Eiselstein Hysell

Action to Cancel Lease Filed in Common Pleas Court

Timothy Nease Oswine and Wallie Nease et al sue W. N. Hovis and others in Mercer County for lease cancellation and equitable relief. The plaintiffs include Mary Reefer Erma McKay Myrtle Thomas Ralph Batley Colien Hysell a minor via Henry Hysell Jr as next friend. The defendants are W. N. Hovis of Mercer and Freda Clark of Syracuse and J Ike Clark of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Timothy Oswine Wallie Nease Mary Reefer Erma McKay Myrtle Thomas Ralph Batley Colien Hysell Henry Hysell Jr W. N. Hovis Mercer Freda Clark Syracuse J. Ike Clark

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