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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

3

Illness at Pomeroy as Will Family Visits

Mrs. Edna G. Will of Pomeroy Rural Route has been seriously ill. Over the weekend several children visited including Lt. (jg) Victor L. Will and Staff Sergeant Philip Will, Lt. General McNair’s office associate, and others from Columbus Canal Winchester and Lakewood.

Pomeroy Edna G. Will Victor L. Will U.S.N.R Harvard Naval Base San Francisco Philip Will General McNair

Rodney Hines Reported Missing in Action

Relatives in Pomeroy and Middleport learned Sgt. Rodney Dale Hines a bomber gunner was listed as missing in action by the War Department. The Ohio native formerly lived with his grandmother in Middleport then in Pomeroy and is married with his wife in Columbus.

Pomeroy Rodney Dale Hines War Department Sergeant Hines Roy Hines Hines England Middleport Kathryn Dennis William Hines Columbus

Captain German Dies in Pittsburgh

Captain Okey German of Pittsburgh died on Tuesday March 7. He is survived by his wife Effie German and two sons Edwin and Harold. Funeral services will be announced later.

Pomeroy Okey German Pittsburgh Effie German Edwin Harold

Wig and Mask Club Meeting At Pomeroy High

The Wig and Mask Club at Pomeroy Senior High held a potluck supper Monday evening March 6 in the Pomeroy Junior High Building. Dancing in the project room provided entertainment with members John Weeks Jack Rosenbaum Danny Rosenbaum Milfred Mowery Charles Stanley Barbara Scholl Elaine Young Jane Clifford Betsy Ebersbach Claire Titus Annette Seyfried Patty Watson Rose Mary Ward Mildred Teaford Nora Harris chaperoned by Mrs. Paul Nease. guest Mr. Paul Nease attended.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High Dramatics Organization Pomeroy Junior High John Weeks Jack Rosenbaum Danny Rosenbaum Milfred Mowery Charles Stanley Barbara Scholl Elaine Young Jane Clifford Betsy Ebersbach Claire Titus Annette Seyfried Patty Watson Rose Mary Ward Mildred Tea

Annual Dinner Planned by Local Veterans Groups

Meigs Chapter Disabled American Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary plan their annual birthday dinner for April 4. State officers will attend and two committees led by Ed Spencer Herman Ohlinger Dale Mourning and Mrs Sadie Wolfe organize the event. The groups voted to contribute 10 dollars to the Red Cross War Fund Drive.

Middleport Meigs Disabled American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Legion Hall Ed Spencer Herman Ohlinger Dale Mourning Sadie Wolfe Edith Spencer

Four Points Of Balanced Program For Pomeroy

William A Mills of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce urged postwar planning at a Pomeroy Chamber dinner. He outlined a four point plan emphasizing community led readjustment without harming the war effort, private housing growth, and keeping the capitalistic system. He warned against rapid government housing expansion and stressed organization and teamwork to make projects happen.

Pomeroy William A. Mills Ohio Chamber of Commerce Drew Webster Post American Legion

Mrs. E. B. Smith Dies At Home In Middleport

Mrs. E B Smith 60 died this morning at her daughter Mrs Bruce Lloyds home in Middleport after a long illness. Her husband died years ago. Survived by four children Paul at Camp Chaffee Ark William in India and Elbert in North Carolina and Mrs Lloyd three grandchildren and two brothers William Michi Middleport and Max Michi Charleston. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Middleport FE. B. Smith Bruce Lloyd Charleston

Eastern Star Hosts Initiation And Visits At Pomeroy

Pomeroy Chapter of Eastern Star held an initiatory ceremony for Alice Smith Nease on Tuesday night. Guests from Racine and Middleport attended. Mrs. Maxine Wingett of Racine sang to honor past matrons and patrons, with other music by Mrs. Delbert Chase and Mrs. Nettie Wisecarver. Cora Pullen of Middleport received special honors, and Edith Bowen presided over the meeting.

Pomeroy Eastern Star Alice Smith Nease Racine Middleport Maxine Wingett Holy City Delbert Chase Nettie Wisecarver Cora Pullen Edith Bowen

Native of Pomeroy Dies in Pittsburgh

Eber E. Musech aged 49 of 261 N Eighteenth Ave New Brighton Pa died in Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh after an extended illness. A native of Pomeroy he was well known in New Brighton where he had lived many years. He worked for the Big Beaver Paint Co Beaver Falls. Surviving widow Emma Mitsch two sons Eber Jr of Ft Storey Va and Ralph of Sioux Falls S D mother Mrs J Mitsch sister Mrs G E Sayre and brother William all of New Brighton burial services held Wednesday.

Pomeroy Eber E. Musech Eighteenth Ave New Brighton Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh Big Beaver Paint Co Beaver Falls Emma Mitsch Eber Jr Ft. Storey Ralph Sioux Falls N. D J. Mitsch G. E. Sayre William

Painful Burns Relieved by Antiseptic Ointment

Mrs Bessie Elia of Hawthorne New Jersey praises San Cura Ointment for relief from painful burns. The advertisement claims the antiseptic ointment reduces pain prevents infection and heals minor sores and irritations. San Cura Soap is also advertised at 25 cents.

Bessie Elia Passaic Ave Hawthorne N. J

Charity Council Daughters of America Holds Annual Inspection

Pribble Wilson of Gallipolis inspected Charity Council at its annual session. The council was praised for impressive ritualistic work by Mrs. Wilson. Attendees included past State Councilor Lucille Beards Hawkins and her mother Mrs. Beards, Mrs. Helen Welker of Gallipolis, and Athens council deputy Mrs. Charles Howard.

Middleport Pribble Wilson Gallipolis

Attendance in Middleport Church Campaign Drops to Limited Reach

First report from the church attendance campaign shows 55 percent of Middleport church members attended services last Sunday. Miss Nellie Zerkle notes this means 19 percent of Middleport’s 3 000 population were in church.

Middleport Nellie Zerkle

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