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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

3

Middleport Legion Marks World War Vote and Red Cross Efforts

The Middleport American Legion observed the anniversary with a banquet at Legion Hall. Veterans and guests heard from Ed Hobstetter of the Meigs Red Cross Chapter on service to overseas troops, blood bank support, and home service cases. Dennis Hubbard and others updated attendees on local Red Cross drives and war relief activity.

Ssuouny American ‘Legion Legion Hall Pam Deroy C. P. Klein Franklin Ginther Marvin Murray Buddy French Phyllis Smart Editon Hobstetter T He Meigs American Red Crone 18 Momeetier Sino Maae Albert Miller Red Cross Meigs Mise Lennie Sharp Mel Bormick Lillian Stitt Klein

State Highway Auxiliary Police Hold Meet in Cambridge

Corporal Quayer of the Maine highway patrol led the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Police meeting. Plans covered a hospital tour on Sunday March 19 and a social event at Franklin County Memorial Building on April 2 and 23 with refreshments and a buffet. Arrangements were to be completed by April 5.

Quayer Maine State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Police Legion Cambridge Lupiliary Patrol State Patrol St 'the Auxiliary Patrol Deshier-Wallick Columbus Franklin County Mallee- Wallick

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

Murray City notes list local social calls and funerals. Mary Jane Short funeral at home attended by relatives from Nelsonville and Mount Nashville. Nora Golleport’s party from Buchtel attended. Residents visit relatives in Charleston, Dayton, Mecca, and Zanesville. many visits and weekend stays noted with family ties and relocations.

Murray City Everal Mary Jane Short Long St George Nelsonville Bethel Ridge Pfe Elroy Short Mt Nashville Tenn George Short Everett Nora Golleport Buchtel Walter Lauriskey Saurday Lillie Worthington Dayton Ben Hartman Lelia Rose Williams Harold Blazier Ism Grant Hospital Mabel Lefever Dorothy Simons Adrian Hoskins Freddie Donson Margaret Smart Ben Hellyer Gene Criass Charleston W. Va Ray Dixon Lena Mae New Straitsvile Lawrence McClelland Gloster John Shelton Kathleen Carsner New Lexington

The Apostle Review for Heath Methodist Class 12

Heath Methodist Church Class 12 met with Mesdamer Ice Canady and others hosting. Mrs M French led devotionals and a pledge on the church budget passed, Easter eggs sale planned, Apron Tea earnings noted, and Easter decorations planned by a committee.

Aidsierum Seholem Asch H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist St. Patrick's Harold Dle

Family Heirloom Used in Baptism Rite for Ripley Baby

A baptismal ceremony at the Blake home in Ripley used a family heirloom over 200 years old that had served in christening rites for the father and grandmother. Edward Marion Lake Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Blake, was baptized by Rev Miller of Ripley and Rev Clark of New Haven. Relatives attended including Roy Tracy and Mrs E Mae Ingels among others from St Pomeroy Mason City Columbus and Petersburg Fla, with a family dinner at six and ceremony at eight p m Tuesday.

Edward Marion Lake, Jr Ellie’ Blake S. Fifth Ave Miller Ripley Clark New Haven Blake Roy Tracy St. Pomeroy E. Mae Ingels Mason City John Elder Columbus F. E. Ripley George Ingels St Petersburg Fla Roy Tracy Jr Pomeroy Paul Leonard Paula Jane

Selective Service Board Busy With Induction Groups

Large groups of women from Pomeroy are scheduled for pre induction tests this week and next. A first group of over 70 left this morning, with a second group expected to depart Tuesday, as publication of induction center acceptances is anticipated within 21 days. New England remains the only U S region with fewer allocations compared to other areas.

Iestoo Femeles County New England Unite States

Daughter of Soldier Stricken

Mary Margaret Wylie, daughter of Mrs. Rona Scott and the late soldier, is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia. The family, including brother Spn. James Wylie, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fick while the father serves in the armed forces. James is reported as a prisoner of the Japanese.

Middleport Mary Rona ‘Scott Nna Margaret Wylie Scott Sam Fick Spn James Wylie

Scarlet Fever Reported in Sugar Run School First Grade

Scarlet fever cases reported in the Sugar Run School First Grade. Quarantine enforced on members of the Rev Ralph Knother family as elder son Britzel is confined with the illness.

Umeruy Sugar Run School Ralph Knother Britzel

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