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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1943
Page
3
Meigs County becomes the first Ohio county chapter to go over its Red Cross war fund goal. Edison Hobstetter reports the drive success, with a current total near 9 779.48 dollars and a county quota of 8 900 dollars, as districts continue to raise funds and seek full participation.
Pomeroy Social Notes report church society and auxiliary meetings with elected officers and new member. Births announced Nancy Lou Hamm and a son to Thomas L. Rich. Visitors include George Conde and relatives. multiple graduation notices from Ohio State University. Notices include estate appointments and probate deadlines in Meigs County Ohio 1943.
Rio Grande College Dean W A Lewis will speak at Simpson Methodist Church Sunday at 10 15 a m with Lois Ann Neutzling singing and Theo Smith guiding worship. Sunday School starts 9 15 a m and evening services run through Lent with topics including Christian Service and Evangelism.
A telegram from the War Department to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Durst states their son Pvt. Rolland Durst returned to duty in North Africa on March 4 after being reported missing in action since February 20.
Cpl Richard Clark of Harding Field La arrived Thursday for a 15 day furlough with wife the former Josephine Kimes and his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark of Middleport William M Hannum in the Navy has been assigned to duty in the Atlantic per word to his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Hannum of Long Bottom Mrs J E Carleton of Syracuse reports her nephew Cpl Clarence E Whestone has been promoted to sergeant He is stationed at Lowry Field Denver Colo
The Pomeroy Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9:30 a.m. under new superintendent Arthur Beaver. At 10:30 a.m. Rev. Robert Parker preaches “An Inheritance” after the Lord's Supper. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. and the evening sermon “I Am the Bread of Life” at 7:30. Friday’s midweek prayer and study, led by the pastor, focuses on the New Testament Church.
Middleport noting Baker Lasley of Cheshire remains in critical condition with a heart ailment after a long illness. He formerly made daily trips from his home to Middleport delivering cream and eggs. Mrs William Brickles, recently returned from a Columbus hospital, is also in critical condition after a throat operation with serious status.
There will be a special service at Mt Union Church on Saturday night March 20 conducted by Rev F W McDermott of Granville.
A list from the Fifth Ward of Middleport compiled by A V Howell for the Ohio War History Commission records local service members. Entries name age, parents, enlistment dates and current posts from Fort Moultrie to Scott Field to Norfolk, with notes on spouses and locality.
A series of services at First Baptist Church Middleport March 21 to 28 will feature Rev. Merle Fuller from Wellsboro Pa preaching nightly. Fuller recently toured Palestine Egypt and Europe and will present messages titled A Message from Youth to Youth with special music and a song leader. The Rev Ralph Zundel will assist. Sunday's topics are Christ in the Psalms at 10 15 am and Man Under God's Searchlight at 7 30 pm. Monday's theme is The Throne that Hitler Cannot Touch with moving pictures of the Holy Land to be shown during the visit.
The Churchwomen's Society led by Mrs. C. E. W. Downie opens a downtown recreation center on Main Street in the former Kroger building. The facility hosts dancing on the main floor with a juke box and piano and basement games. Open Friday and Saturday nights with Thursday open house for the public. use for local groups as needed.
Middleport notes describe Mrs. Dea Hayes hosting the Pioneer Class of First Presbyterian guests including Bob Tewksbury and local leaders at S Fifth Ave. WCTU hosts Mrs Arthur Lewis on Locust St with devotionals and new directors named. Heath Church Class 12 plans Easter egg sale and pledges. social table decorations reflect St Patrick. Plus local visits and engagements in Huntington and Cleveland with upcoming wedding at Heath Methodist Church.
MIDDLEPORT plans for the Shamrock Stomp sponsored by young men of the General Chemical Defense Cor poration at the Katydid Saturday night March 20. Billy Lane and his Music Entertainers of Ohio University Athens will furnish music. The event starts at 9 PM with singing and dancing, awards for best quartet numbers and sales of Irish tunes, and best dancers to be honored. Tickets are sold locally to GCDC employees and their friends.
William Robson has been promoted to corporal and is stationed at Wake Forest North Carolina attending a school of advanced accounting and advanced finance. He is a graduate of M H S and Ohio University Athens where he earned a commerce degree.
Sunday school at St Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy begins at 9 30 am followed by worship at 10 30 am The pastor Rev W F Sodt will preach on Gods Footprint during the morning service.
In Pomeroy schools Miss Joan Huck teaches girls budgeting and food use to stretch ration points. Classes focus on fresh vegetables and avoiding waste as rationing nears. Sewing projects remodel last year's dresses to conserve materials and money. Students show aptitude in darning and mending to support the war effort.
In Middleport weekly report, Sunday School gains range from 21 to 35 percent while church attendance rises 12 to 70 percent across Baptist, Church of Christ, Heath Methodist, and First Presbyterian. Ministers praise community response to the Victory for Christ program running through May.
Flames from an oil store were said to have started the fire that destroyed the grocery store of Emory Saunders below Silver Run on Cheshire Route Tuesday morning. The store and all its contents were consumed by the conflagration.
Pomeroy ration office announces that T gasoline books expiring April 1 may be renewed for April through June. When applying, present your certificate of war necessity. Renewal form is not required.
The Middleport concert spotlights the Girls Glee Club with the Boys' Music Class performing Ballad for Young Americans. Produced by thirty Fifth Grade students from William Holmes McGuffey Training School Miami University, under Miss Lois Cecil. Junior readers Miss Marjorie Diles and Miss Mary Martha Roller assisted. Program starts at 8 15 p m. Donald Price, nine, sustained a double fracture of the right leg while playing after school. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Price of N Third Ave.
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