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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1943
Page
9
Edison Hobstetter, Meigs County drive chairman, announced that the county surpassed the Red Cross War Fund goal of 8900 on Saturday afternoon after earlier reports showed no county in the state had reached the target. The drive continues until all districts meet their quotas.
A fox possibly infected with rabies bit James Heaton at the Ernest Heaton farm in Chester Township. Heaton shot the animal after it bit livestock. his leg was pierced only by a rubber boot. The event prompted Meigs County health officials to place Bedford Township dogs under quarantine.
Middleport reports Lt Lawrence Bradford missing in action after overseas service since last summer. He is a Middleport High School and Ohio State University graduate. Bradford has been in England and then North Africa. His wife recently gave birth to a son, Robert Lawrence, in Columbus.
Meigs County probate court issued marriage licenses to Robert Mitchell 28 and Dorothy Beckner 21 both of Galli polis Pomeroy and Homer W Logan 29 and Ethel Miller 21 of Middleport plus Anthony Phillips Whipple 32 of Columbus and Minerva E Thompson 37 of Pomeroy.
Mrs Pearl Reynolds the programs chairman announces tonight's PTA meeting at the high school auditorium includes a nutrition talk by Mrs Catherine Shavorinsky Meigs County Health Nurse and a demonstration by American Red Cross First Aid Instructors' Course members.
The Ohio River boating season opened with a weekend trip by two young men, Bill Machmer and Arthur Dean, chemists at the General Chemical Defense Corp. They bought an outboard motor in Parkersburg and sailed 80 miles to Middleport, navigating five locks and enduring chilly March winds and head colds.
Meigs County Recorder records show transfers to numerous buyers including Sherman McDole Lebanon Township 58 acres from Milo H McDole and multiple parcels in Middleport Sutton Olive and Syracuse townships. Transactions involve Castos Fisher Lawrences Crosses and others transferring lots, parcels and certificates to named recipients such as Lulu Casto Clyde and Juanita Lawrence. Miles S and John D Cross. Esther and Ethelyn Edwards. and several families in Minersville Rutland Racine and Hobson.
Meigs County notes three service members with family ties and recent postings. Pvt. Charles Wildermuth from Camp Carson, Colp, visited ill father George Wildermuth in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for three days. Pvt. Walter Reibel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reibel of Pleasant Ave, earned corporal during maneuvers at Ft. Sam Houston Texas. Pvt. Donald Lisle from Camp Scott Ft. Wayne Ind spent the weekend with wife and parents Red and Mrs Lisle of Syracuse. Pvt. John Mitch from Ft. Knox Ky visits his mother Mrs. Freda Mitch of Minersville for a few days.
Joint birth day observance and initiation service of the Fenney Bennet and Rutland Posts, American Legion, will be held Wednesday evening March 17 at the Legion Hall on S Fourth Ave. A banquet at 7 p.m. will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Special guests include local ministers and wives, Middleport officials, and Board of Education members. State officials Ott Sharp and Mrs Sharp of McArthur will attend. The initiation service is for those who are or have been in service in the present war. All ex service men and women are urged to attend regardless of membership.
Middleport notes report February and March hostesses entertaining Heath Methodist Class No 12 at the church for a St Patrick's Day party. Several residents and visitors including Charles Pickens on leave, Mrs. Mag gie Pickens, and Ruth Pickens are mentioned, along with assorted visits from Columbus Zanesville Athens and Huntington residents and military families.
In MIDDLEPORT officials voted to donate 25 to the Red Cross after a morning worship. Mae Rust was omitted from survivors of James Faulkner who died after a two week illness. Sam D. Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pierce, wounded in North Africa on Feb 17, is in an English hospital. In Albany a benefit dance at Albany High School Auditorium reported March 6 with intramural basketball results for girls and boys, Red Cross fund drive, and garden seed sales progress. Janitor Arnold Goodwin left for military service, replaced by John E. Humphrey. Personal notes cover visits and trips of local residents including Howard Ayler, Jane Burdette, Ruth Drake, and families, plus youths Oliver and Frank leaving for armed forces.
West Point’s 141st anniversary celebrated with Cadet Chapel Choir performances. Cadet John Kincaid Jr., son of Mr and Mrs John Kincaid, is among choir members. The Kincaid family recalls William Keith Kincaid, now a lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Corps, who attended the academy 131st anniversary. Pauley Ann Kincaid, a freshman at Ohio State, will visit West Point during spring vacation.
Margaret Diddle and Ruth Cundiff hosted Thursday evening for the Past Councilors of the Guiding Star Council of the Daughters of America at Jr. O U A M Hall. Emma Duckworth, president, led the business session followed by a social hour and refreshments by hostess Mrs. Harry Potts of Syracuse. Also noted are hospital treatment for Mrs. Potts, travel of the Harden and Keiser families, and illnesses of Mrs. William Grueser and others visiting relatives in Columbus and Bradbury.
Perry County reports include the Clayton Township oil strike lease dispute before the Court of Appeals involving Wehrle Co and National Gas Co. plus lower-court orders on oil and gas operations. Also noted are a quiet title case in Bear Run near Milersburg, tax receipts up, parking fine appealed, a car death probe, county recorder office activity, probate appraisals, illness in New Straitsville, and local notices from Rutland highlighting social club gathering and high-flying kites.
A First Baptist Church ceremony in Middleport lit candles for 36 servicemen and women from the church. Names read included Army, Navy, Army Air Corps and WAAC members. a missing relative was James Wiley. Flags were dedicated, with readings, hymns, and speeches on liberty and duty.
Meigs County Conservation Committee will hold a Friday meeting at Pomeroy City Hall at 7:30 PM Eastern War Time to elect farmer and sportsman representatives. An Ohio Division of Conservation speaker will discuss hunting and fishing regulations and other conservation topics. All interested persons are urged to attend and participate.
Funeral services for John Griffith were held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Enterprise United Brethren Church. Griffith died Saturday morning at his Kerrs Run home. Curtiss Undertakers conducted the services.
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