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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
3
Ohio River rose past the bank at Sycamore Street and moved toward a 47 foot stage as of Friday. Merchants in the upper block evacuated, including the L. and Z. Dress Shop, while others relocated in response to flooding forecasts.
River men optimistic about flood stage with Middleport predictions near 48 feet while Huntington authorities expect 49 feet at the Pomeroy Bridge gauge. A Weather Bureau telegram to Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce cites 47 feet at the bridge Thursday, rising to 48 49 feet crest near Friday morning. A camouflaged LST passed Pomeroy at 5 pm, estimated 10 knots, navigated by a skilled pilot, about 1045 tons.
Meigs County Chairman Theodore Reed reports total county war bond sales from May 1 to Feb 1 reached 3 552 429 for E F and G bonds, with first half February sales at 49 000. Banks reportedly increased deposits by the same amount. The county, one of 22 in the Southwestern District, met its quota with margins. Next drive occurs in May. Reed spoke in Cincinnati with bank officials.
Middleport society notes record a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger home. Mrs. Cedric Clark presided as three papers on women outside the home were prepared and read by Mrs. Eleanor S. Schaaf Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs Frankie White.
Pomeroy social items report Shakespeare Club meeting at Mrs. Pearl Hysell home with roll call on current events and a Pan America chapter read. Birthday celebrations honor Mary Elizabeth Wheeler and a large party at the Wheeler home. Multiple engagement, marriage, and public notices, shrine attendance, and local moves are noted along with residents’ wartime service and relocations.
Meigs County soil conservationist Fred J. Reed warned Rotarians that erosion has stripped soil equivalent to four states the size of Ohio. He said half of Meigs County soil is gone, costing about 230 farms, and that reducing erosion could cut flood waters by 25 percent.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Knab 92 were held in Middleport with interment postponed due to flooded roads to Cheshire. She died Sunday after a paralytic stroke, survived by four sons and a daughter. Relatives traveled from Cincinnati Minneapolis and San Jose for the service.
A week of ambulance runs from Ewing Hospital sees Mrs. Thomas Matthews taken to Holzer Hospital and returned home. Will Bartels of Syracuse also transported to the hospital and back. Mrs. Norbert Common and newborn Ramona Kay arrived home from Holzer while Joseph White returned home after an appendectomy.
A tri county fruit growers school will be held at Coolville High School on Friday March 2 at 10 a.m. Speakers include EC Young Wooster on spraying and disease control. Dr D C Cullright Wooster on codling moth and insect control. Sam Pailet Athens County director on progress of the Jackson fruit processing plant. Lunch will be served at noon by the Home Economics Department. Counties participating are Washington, Athens and Meigs.
Ethel Barrymore admired Lady Mendi’s fanfare style as the event’s spotlight moments unfolded. The tribute highlighted the actress’s appreciation for the ceremonial display and its historic resonance.
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