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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1943
Page
7
Pomeroy in Meigs County reported no flood despite higher water in nearby basins. Bio River neared Penny's doorstep but did not cross, with a Sunday stage of 44.8 feet. Weather bureau forecasts eased fears as limited rainfall reduced expected Ohio River impact along the upper watershed.
Meigs County residents urged to bring waste fats to local grocers Ewings Massars Evans and Kroger Super Market for salvage support. The Columbus Rendering Company will pay four cents per pound for collected fats and five cents per pound when delivered to their Franklin Road site, with collection dates on the 11th and 25th of each month. Representative Benjamin Turner said efforts also aim to aid blood donors by arranging a local station in Meigs County due to gasoline rationing.
Meigs County real estate transfers list multiple transactions in Salem Sutton and Olive townships. Notable items include James H. Williams trustee transferring 80 acres and 10 acres in Salem to Edward Hughes and Grace Fannin, and Roy Burnen transferring 4 acres in Letart to Robert Burnem.
Rev. Merle Fuller conducts opening services at the First Baptist Church in Middleport with Rev. Ralph Zandel in charge of music. Rev. Mr Miller, touring Europe, will speak on "The Throne that Hitler Cannot Touch" and present authentic invasion photos showing Rommel's retreat.
Principal Ralph Spencer announced 45 students at Central Elementary School earned places on the Fourth Six Week Honor Roll. Named by grade, list includes John Hunnel and others in sixth grade, along with Bennet Rice Eugene Thomas Rich ard Young in upper grades and many peers in third through first grades.
Mrs. Fred Bush and daughters from Charleston visited her parents in Beech Street while Mr. Bush joined his mother in Athens for a Dayton visit with Lt. Francis Bush. The party included Mrs. Francis Bush who later went to Charleston to see her parents. Clarence Ebersbach hosted a Sunday dinner at the New Martin Hotel honoring Mrs. Rose Lalich and Miss Mary Kolar who were in town for the Alyce Ebersbach and Peter Lalich wedding.
A group of participants and local residents attended the basketball tournament in Athens on Saturday. Notable names include Coach M. H. Fowler Dr. G. C. Schaaf Jim Hartinger and Fred Klein among the attendees.
Paul Smart, active member and leader of the First Baptist Church, was guest speaker at Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship last night. He discussed the origin and forms of the Baptist Church as part of the group’s study of denominations.
Miss Catherine Hennesy and Miss OBrien from Ohio University visited the Hennesy home. Cpl Harold Lemley recently returned from Hawaii and will be stationed in California. Charles Bennett, Beech Street, advanced to corporal in North Africa. Others scattered trips include wedding attendance in Cleveland and OSU graduation travels interrupted by flood waters.
The Roosevelt Dam in Arizona claims the title of the world's highest masonry dam and was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1911.
Miss Alyce Ebersbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ebersbach Rutland Street became the bride of Mr Peter Lalich son of Mrs Rose Lalich Cleveland Sunday afternoon at four o’clock at the Heath Methodist Church. Rev H A Rothrock performed the single ring ceremony. The couple left the church to Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and will take a wedding trip by train. The bride is a former student of Ohio University and the groom a commerce graduate who played on the Varsity basketball team.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lohn and George Sargent of Canton spent the week end with local relatives and friends. Joe Ohlinger, a student at Ohio State University in Columbus, arrived Saturday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ohlinger of Lincoln Hill. Miss Lenore Hobstetter and Mrs. Helen H. Nease and daughter Rose Marie spent the week end visiting relatives and friends in Charleston.
The covered oil cup in the tow board provides lubrication for the clutch release bearing of an automobile and should be inspected every 500 miles.
Pvt. James Karr of Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Burt Karr of Minersville Pfc Lyle Hysell returned to his Army post at Washington D C after a few days visit with his mother Mrs Carey Hysell Butternut Ave Sgt George Hobstetter of Brookley Field Ala has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant
Hemlock Ladies' Class met Wednesday at Mrs. Violet Essex's home for song prayer and readings led by president Mrs. Bennetta Hodgson. Contests followed and a potluck luncheon for 11. Next meeting at Mrs. Alice Tharp with Mary Tharp assisting. Several members and guests noted in local travels and a man named James Kelman of Congo reportedly injured in a Colorado mine. James had wed Ida Olah during a furlough visit.
Robert Welsh 21 of Mansfield and Margaret Alle man 21 of Pomeroy secured a license to wed in Meigs County Probate Court Friday.
Nine boys and 36 girls earned places on the high school honor roll for the last six weeks, with freshmen listed Mary Baker and seven others, sophomores including Susan Allensworth and Franklin Ginther, juniors such as Bob Chambers and Carla Clark, and seniors Dorothy Ashley and John Barker. Junior High grades 7 and 8 add Dorothy Chase, James Hagerty, Jane Arnold, and Virginia Jo Wise among others.
The Ebersbach interests acquire coal lands of the Burlingame estate above Antiquity. Mineral rights cover 700 acres with surface rights on 107 acres. The estate, under probate, saw no heir contact as the sole beneficiary is in Olympia Washington. Taxes were paid after a last minute tax sale sale was avoided by a sale. Reports of large mine development persist. whether Ebersbach will start operations remains unannounced.
POMEROY High School names cast for Senior Play Jumping Jewels a mystery comedy directed by Miss Alice Smith. Performances set for Thursday April 1 in the Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. Cast includes William Warner as Alan Scott Dorothy Peoples as Ethel Scott Freda Parker as Lucy Parker Martha Roedel as Fanny Richard Gress as Ritchie Griswold Margaret Story as Ritchie’s sister Diana John Stout as William Griswold Gale Kincaid Eileen Stansbury John Kreinbihl Addie Matson as guests Patrick O Leary played by Robert Hysell Robert Duckworth as stage manager Marjorie Reuter promoter.
Meigs County Red Cross War Fund Drive totals reach $10,116.25, exceeding the county goal of $8,900 and making Meigs the first county in the state to hit its target. Middleport surpasses its $2,850 quota with $2,852 under chairman Robert Coats, and Rock Springs raises $127.51 from a $50 goal with Homer Radford in charge.
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