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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1943
Page
7
Edison Hobstetter, county chairman, reports Meigs County surpassed its $8900 goal in the Red Cross War Fund Drive by Saturday afternoon, with several districts exceeding their quotas. The drive will continue until all districts meet their targets.
A fox at the Ernest Heaton farm in Chester Township bit James Heaton on the leg before being killed. The fox may have rabies. the incident prompted quarantine of all dogs in Bedford Township. The case awaits investigation by Sheriff Ralph Welker.
Lt Lawrence Bradford has been reported missing in action after serving overseas since last summer. He is a Middleport High School and Ohio State University graduate. His wife recently gave birth to a son named Robert Lawrence.
Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County list recipients from Pomeroy and nearby towns. Robert Mitchell 28 and Dorothy Beckner 21 from Pomeroy. Homer W. Logan 29 and Ethel Miller 21 from Middleport. Anthony Phillips Whipple 32 from Columbus and Minerva E Thompson 37 from Pomeroy.
Mrs Pearl Reynolds program chairman of the PTA lists tonight's high school auditorium meeting with a Nutrition talk by Mrs Catherine Shavorinsky Meigs County Health Nurse and a demonstration by American Red Cross First Aid Instructors' Course members.
Two young men Bill Machmer and Arthur Dean chemists at General Chemical Defense Corp opened boating season on the Ohio River. They bought an outboard motor at Parkersburg and completed an 80 mile river trip to Middleport, braving March winds and passing five locks. The outing brought thrills and head colds.
Recent land transfers recorded in the Meigs County Recorder’s office show numerous parcels and lots changing hands. Names include McDole, Casto, Fisher, Roy, Lawrence, Cross, Woodard, Rawlings, Caldwell, Searls, Hayes, Edwards and others transferring parcels across Sutton, Olive, Syracuse, Middleport, Minersville, Rutland, Lebanon, Racine and Hobson townships. Dates not specified.
PVT Charles Wildermuth of Camp Carson visited his ill father George Wildermuth at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis over three days. Henry Reibel and wife host son Pvt Walter Reibel who earned corporal rank during maneuvers at Ft Sam Houston Texas. Pvt Donald Lisle spent weekend with wife and parents Red and Mollie Lisle of Syracuse. Pvt John Mitch of Ft Knox Kentucky visits mother Mrs Freda Mitch of Minersville.
Middleport hosts a joint birthday observance and initiation service for Fenney-Bennett and Rutland American Legion posts on Wednesday evening March 17 at the Legion Hall S Fourth Ave A banquet at 7 pm will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary Local ministers officials and Board of Education members will attend District Commander Ott Sharp and Mrs Sharp of McArthur will be among state officials present The initiation service targets those who have served in the current war All ex service men and women are urged to attend regardless of membership status.
Middleport notes list February and March hosts for Class No. 12 of Heath Methodist Church at the church with a St Patrick's Day party. Members include Charles Pickens on leave from the Navy with family. Various residents and visitors are mentioned from Columbus Athens Zanesville Seaman and Huntington with multiple family visits and travel updates.
In a special meeting after morning worship, the official board voted to donate 25 dollars to the American Red Cross.
Mrs Mae Rust, daughter by a first marriage, was unintentionally omitted from the survivors list for James Faulkner who died Thursday morning after a two weeks illness. She resides in Culpeper Virginia and was in town for her father's funeral Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Ross Pierce of Syracuse report their son Pfc Sam D Pierce was severely wounded on February 17 in North Africa and is receiving care in an English hospital. He is a nephew of Mrs Lafe Mc Knight of Middleport Route 1.
West Point commemorates its 141st anniversary with radio broadcasts of cadet exercises. Cadet John Kincaid Jr. participates as a member of the Cadet Chapel Choir. His family includes William Keith Kincaid, now a lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Corps, and Pauley Ann Kincaid a spring vacation student at Ohio State University.
Pomeroy notes report a gathering of the Past Councilors of the Guiding Star Council of the Daughters of America hosted by Margaret Diddle and Ruth Cundiff at the Jr O U A M Hall. Emma Duckworth led the business session with a social hour and refreshments served. Local residents Mrs Harry Potts of Syracuse was hospitalized in Columbus for treatment Friday.
Albany hosts a benefit dance at Albany High School Auditorium on March 6 and reports on intramural basketball. Girls teams led by Mary Beatty Isabelle Crossen and Mary Bean. sophomores beat seniors, juniors beat freshmen, with finals upcoming. Junior and sophomore girls to finish season. Red Cross drives and Victory garden seeds progress noted amid staff changes as Arnold Goodwin departs for military service, replaced by John E. Humphrey. Personal notes list visits and travels among H. W. Tedrow, Mrs. Ayler and twins, Mrs. Burdette, Ruth Drake, Hiram Young and family.
Perry County reports several actions with oil land disputes in Clayton Township, a coal land quiet title suit near Bear Run, tax receipt sales data, a parking fine appeal, and an auto fatality probe. Probate filings list John J. Murray estate assets, while local health notes report scarlet fever and ongoing personal property tax returns.
Multiple land transfers recorded: Helen E Ames and husband to Edith D Binchley 1 acre Reading Township. Marjorie Alloway and husband to Daniel Slatter et ux 2 acres Saltillo plus two tracts 1.95 and 2 acres. John Hughes to Wilfred Starkie lots 35 and 34 C W Hammonds Addition South Crooksville. Harry Caton et ux to George Wetzell 19 Stokeleys Addition Roseville. Hayden A McLaughlin et ux to Charles D and Opal G Alspach .96 acre Thorn Township. Ida Goble to William Kelley 35 acres Reading Township. William Kelley et ux to Clarence and Evelyn Poling 22.75 and 25.75 acres Jackson Township. Ethel Markel et vir to Henry H Helper et ux 15.68 acres Reading Township. Roy Taylor to Clifford Saxton et ux lots 325 326 327 328 329 Redfield. Rutland social: Mrs Paul Winn hosts Bepo club with cards and refreshments. kites flown up to four miles.
The First Baptist Church of Middleport held a flag dedication service honoring 36 members in military service. The event featured lit candles, readings of veterans names from Army Navy and Air Corps plus a WAAC, a pledge, and performances by the Young People’s Choir.
Election of farmer and sportsman representatives of the Meigs County Conservation Committee will be held Friday night at the Pomeroy City Hall. The meeting opens at 7 30 p m Eastern War Time with a speaker from the Ohio Division of Conservation on hunting and fishing regulations. All conservation supporters urged to attend and participate.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Enterprise United Brethren Church for John Griffith who died Saturday morning at his home in Kerrs Run. Curtiss Undertakers conducted the rites.
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