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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1945
Page
3
Bedford Township and Sumner Alfred exceed war fund quotas of 285 and 150 dollars respectively, earning honors on the Meigs County drive list. Dindree is increased. Mrs Leo Story and volunteers, including Mrs Maude Tubbs and Mrs Bes, aided the fundraising effort under Dr Pear Stanley, county Red Cross chair.
The Pomeroy High School plans an Army Specialized Training Reserve program minstrelsy show with curtain at 8 15 PM on Friday. Lois Cecil directs auditions for the ASTP test open to boys meeting age requirements, offering scholarships for 2 to 4 terms of college training under the program with uniforms lodging and meals provided.
Meigs County issued marriage licenses yesterday to O H White 42 of Long Bottom and Martha Hollon 25 of Long Bottom. Also listed were Will Jarvis 45 Beckley W Va and Vera Smith 42 Pomeroy. The event followed a community fundraising effort raising 160 by local workers including Mrs Delbert Gaul and Mrs Harry Guthrie.
Middleport social page reports multiple birthday dinners and visits. A. B. Woodrum of Clifton hosts family and friends including M C Hennesy Herbert Chambers H E Cook I E Miller and Vernon Buell for a surprise birthday party with cake and singing. Charles Grueser departs soon for military service. Mrs Darst and family host a surprise birthday dinner in Athens. I E Miller attends the funeral of cousin Mrs Alice B Hooper in Huntington. Hooper traced to Barton reunion roots.
Rehearsal of the Middleport Pom eroy Music Clubs chorus was led by Mrs N P Swackhammer at Heath Methodist Church. The group plans to sing on the last programs this spring with Junior Musician recitals to follow. Younger musicians from Pomeroy and Middleport will perform separately on March 26 in Pomeroy and April 3 in Middleport. Louise M Grant of Middleport chairs the local committee with area teachers.
A Sunday party at Judith Curd's home celebrated her fourth birthday and Howard William Thoma's third birthday with St Patrick's Day decor and gifts from friends. Other items note guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ohlinger’s wedding anniversary dinner, a nurse's station assignment, a dinner at Island View Inn for Marietta Log members, Kin Klub prizes, and a Rutland 4-H bake sale and bazaar scheduled for March 24 at Rathburn Department Store.
Principal Charles Gibbs praised thirty four Pomroy Junior High boys for efficiently moving school property during the recent flood. Senior High support came from seven students aiding in the effort, with names listed by rooms 21 31 32 and 35.
Spring arrives in Middleport with mild weather and flowers blooming. Crocuses, daffodils, forsythia and budding trees signal the season as birds nest nearby. Households boost cleaning efforts with brisk broom and mop sales in the food district. Official arrival noted in city.
Judge Ed gar Ervin arranged for a Meigs County petit jury to convene Monday at 9 am with cases set for trial. Dates include April 9 to 14 featuring Smith vs Dawson, Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co vs French, Emmett Gilkey vs New Brunswick Fire Insurance, Helen Gorham vs John Eddy, M L French Coal Co vs West Virginia Transportation, Arthur Beegle vs Hoosier Casualty, and NJ B Torrence vs H JG Webster et al.
Corporal Duane Stanley returns to Meigs County on furlough after 1380 months overseas in three years of service. He plans to rejoin in Italy after his furlough, concluded April 1. Announcement states the marriage of Hazel Townsend to Corporal Stanley was revealed Monday.
Rev R C Burton reports the Meigs County Infantile Paralysis chapter raised 1553 dollars in the 1945 campaign led by Campaign Manager George Meinhart. The total includes about 85 dollars in expenses for postage and supplies with theater contributions not yet included and thanks are offered to volunteers and contributors whose generosity aids those stricken with infantile paralysis.
One hundred fifty Sugar Run school children from Grade 1 to 6 perform The Early Bird Catches the Worm under Mrs. Alice Smith Nease at the Junior High auditorium on Friday night March 23 at 8 15 p m. The plot centers on a war between barnyard allies and villains the chicken hawk and fox with roles for Dr Quack Goosey Woosey and a fairy chorus Dawn Elves and Worm dance. The PTA provided elaborate costumes matching characterizations.
Recksprings Health Club held a regular meeting at Mrs. Scott Folmer's home. A donation to the Red Cross was made during the business session. Refreshments with St Patrick's Day themes followed the program hour. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Frances Eskew's home.
Fourteen girls and five boys from Chester Racine Rutland and Tuppers Plains plus Pomeroy seniors took part in the senior scholarship tests Saturday morning March 17 at Pomeroy Senior High School. Represented seniors included Lois Pickens Ruth Nease Elaine Young Genie Roush Lois Sayre Nora Wolfe Roy?
Tickets for the operetta are now on sale by school children as part of a fundraising effort. Proceeds support school programs and activities with performances scheduled at the local auditorium.
Millions switch to mutton suet based Penetro for chest cold relief. The multi medicated formula acts as counter irritant and pain reliever when applied and as an aromatic when inhaled. Drugstores offer 25 cents single and 35 cents double supply for family use.
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