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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1944
Page
5
Pomeroy Civic Club members met at the Martin Hotel with Frank H. Johnston, chair of the American Red Cross War Fund drive. Women listed as canvassers plan to cover both business and residential areas, aiming to meet the quota with strong community cooperation and help from local officers and civic leaders.
The NATS Far exceeds domestic airlines in size and scope transporting any cargo fit for air travel. Miles flown climbed from 1,237,000 in January to 3,259,000 in October 1943, reflecting rapid wartime growth.
Bride elect Lois Alma Svenson of Withee Wisconsin is engaged to Raymond Clair O'Neil of Pomeroy Ohio son of Mr and Mrs William O'Neil. Svenson studies at Eau Claire Teachers College and plans nursing training at Eau Claire Lutheran Hospital starting July. O'Neil, naval radio man and Chester High School graduate, will enter Huntington College Indiana after leaving the Navy where he has served 16 months.
Nine year old Mary Louise Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs Wheeler Drake is improving satisfactorily at Holzer Hospital after spinal meningitis a week ago. If no complications arise she is expected to be returned home by week’s end.
Pomeroy council members discussed Ohio Fuel Gas Company rate changes late into the night and after a short withdrawal voted to have Mayor appoint a committee to draft a gas franchise. A new five year extension at the increased rate was favored by a majority and ordered to be drawn up for the next regular meeting.
Middleport residents attend World Wide Guild and WSCS meetings at First Baptist and local churches. Reports cite devotionals, missions talks, St Patrick decor, and a $2 Red Cross War Fund donation. Local residents return from visits, military moves noted, and WSCS to hold final church-year meeting.
Two and Three groups of the Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church met in a combined session at the MIddleport church. Plans for a church cafeteria supper on Friday March 10 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm were announced and the public invited.
J E White principal recommends the Army Navy College qualifying test for eligible youth. The exam occurs in Room 24 at Pomeroy Senior High at 9 00 am EWT Wednesday morning March 15. Applicants must be 17 by July 1 1944 and under 22, in final high school year or graduate without certificate, or a college student not in a service program.
Details for the Peace Crusade conference to be held at the First Presbyterian Church will be announced Thursday. Sessions run morning afternoon and evening with a public cafe supper from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. A speaker is set for the high school at 3 p m and a youth meeting from 4 30 to 5 30 p m. The closing session features quartet numbers by women of Mt Moriah Baptist Church.
Harrisonville Scipio lists honor roll by grade with names across the school. Seniors include Anna Circle Bernard Gilkey Evelyn Haning. freshmen Evelyn Welch Ver jean Daniel Lillian Howell Mae Reeves.
In Nina M. Holden’s office the Perry County recorder lists items including 13 deeds 5 leases 3 leases canceled 12 chattel mortgages two army discharges one industrial affidavit one hearing application seven real estate mortgages totaling 10 600 and seven mortgages canceled.
Pomeroy social notes report the February 27 1944 wedding of Miss Maxine Folan Rutland to Cpl Carl C Miller Langsville at the Rutland home of the officiating minister Rev Schmidt. Folan works at the War Price and Rationing Board Pomeroy and Miller is a Rutland High School graduate former Ohio University attendee now at Fort George G Meade Md. Past Councilors Club and various local visits and greetings are listed with residents hosting and guests visiting through mid March.
Mr and Mrs Roy Brickles heard from their son Donald who fought in the Marshall Islands and is now in the Hawaiian Islands. Mrs Elwood Landerfield learns of her husband Set Landerfield in Hawaii. Frank Hood of Minersville reports Corporal Eugene Hood in Corona California after ten weeks with injuries from Wake Island. Sergeant Joseph Hood, also of Minersville, moved to Fort Meade Maryland from Fort Sill and recovers from illness at the base hospital.
Floyd DeLashmutt extension specialist from Ohio State University will assist Meigs County farmers with 1943-44 farm records at the Court House in Pomeroy on Thursday March 9. At 10:00 a.m. he will meet 86 record keepers to summarize 1943 records and at 2:00 p.m. provide a short outline for those starting 1944 records. All farmers are welcome to attend. The martingale, part of a horse’s harness, is also found on ships.
Meigs County youth fellowship groups met at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport despite a heavy rainstorm with 51 in attendance. Miss Margaret Jean Bryant led the devotion and Mrs. Cynthia Tompkins spoke in place of Rev. Nobel Rompel. Pomeroy fellowship served refreshments.
Dr. P F E Stanley announced the Reedsville district became the first in Meigs County to top the 1944 Red Cross drive. He commended Miss Lucy Kibble and co workers Miss Kate Kibble Mrs Russell Randolph and Mrs Edna Stewart for outstanding cooperation and community spirit.
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