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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1944

Page

3

Meigs County War Fund Drive Seeks Boost to Reach Goal

Dr P E Stanley Meigs County War Fund chairman says the drive is halfway to the $17500 goal and urges larger gifts as a dollar per person is not enough. Six districts have gone over the top while United Spanish War Veterans contribute $5. a meeting of district chairmen and solicitors is set for Friday at 8 in the Chapter rooms.

United Spanish War Veterans Gerber F. H. Johnston Pomeroy Howard Ewing Aero Rt Stanley Johnston P. E. Stanley Meigs County

Become Members of GOP Women's Group

Meigs County Republican women vote to join the Republican Women's Federation with about 150 members. Dues are ten cents and membership is open to all Republican women as leaders discuss the May 9th primaries after a Columbus conference. The article notes a record state gasoline tax revenue of $760,000,000 in 1943.

GOP Pmercy E. R. Lama Meigs County Republican Women’s Federation Lama Columbus

Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment and Soap Ad

A nostalgic home remedy ad promotes San-Cura antiseptic ointment for cuts burns bruises sores itching and sunburn with San-Cura Soap for tender skin. Prices: ointment 35c and 60c soap 25c. Great for babies.

San-Oura

Students Hold Annual Junior-Senior Prom

The Junior Class honors the Senior Class of Pomeroy High School at the annual prom on April 14 with Klein Kats, a local orchestra, providing music for dancing from 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Klein Kats

Pomeroy Social Notes Honor March Guild Meeting

Junior Women's Guild of the Federated Church met in the church social rooms for the March session. The devotional topic Stewardship was given by Mrs. Robert Roberts with help from Mrs. Leon Gold Miss Pauline Mayer and Miss Edith Bowen. The group voted five dollars to the Red Cross War Fund and refreshments were served by hostesses Rollin Neutzling James Clatworthy Jr and Roy Mayer. George E Johnson of the U S Navy stationed in the South Pacific since last April returned on furlough to his Hartford born parents in Steubenville and was joined by grandmother Mrs Mary A Klaas and aunts Louise Lucile Klaas and Margaret Embleton. Mr and Mrs William Coleman hosted a dinner in his honor. George serves on an aircraft carrier and has taken part in 18 battles and sends best wishes to Bend friends.

Pomeroy George E. Johnson U. S. Navy South Pacific George Johnson Johnsons Hartford Steubenville Mary A. Klaas Louise Lucile Klaas Margaret Embleton William Coleman George

Birthday Honor Furlough for Pvt Earl Hoffner at Lincoln Heights

Pvt Earl Hoffner of Camp Lee Virginia is on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Hoffner. A family birthday dinner is planned at the Hoffner home in the new Lincoln Heights addition to celebrate the occasion.

Pvt Earl Hoffner Camp Lee Herman Hoffner Hoffner New Lincoln Heights

Five Hundred Games and Naval Removals in Syracuse Area

Mrs. Robert Imholt hosted a Five Hundred event with high and low scores awarded to Mrs. Margaret Stack and Mrs. Gertrude Fugate. U. S. Navy man Thomas Diddle left Antiqity for Great Lakes training. Girl Scouts of Syracuse announce a public games party March 24 at 8. Red Cross Meigs County fund workers to meet Friday at 8. Pvt. Paul C. Werner returns to Salt Lake City after a 14 day furlough with wife accompanying him to Columbus.

Robert Imholt Margaret Stack Gertrude Fugate Thomas Diddle Oval Diddle Great Lakes Naval Station Girl Scouts of Syracuse Wer Fund Workers of Meigs Coun Red Cross P. E. Stanley Paul C. Werner Salt Lake City Utah Paul Werner Columbus

J.O.F. Class Holds March Meet Monday

Mrs Norman Russell presided at the J O F class meeting held Monday evening in the United Methodist Church social rooms. The group voted to contribute to the Cross and the Million Dollar Pension Fund of the Methodist Church. A dessert course followed the business discussion and a potluck supper is planned for the April meeting.

Pomeroy Norman Russell Pomeroy-Athens Road Malcolm Hartley Leverett Roush United Methodist Church Russell War Fund American Red Cross Methodist Church

Roush Family Mourns Loss in Italy Death of Pvt Carl Roush

Middleport Dallas Roush visiting Charleston parents Mr and Mrs Earl Roush of Hobson. They learned Sunday that their other son Pvt Carl Roush was killed in action in Italy.

Middleport Dallas Roush Charleston Earl Roush Hobson Pvt Carl Roush Italy

Pleasant Valley Social and Personal Brief

Dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Brooks Sunday included Mr and Mrs J W Bolin and children Beverly and Johnny Athens Mrs Cora Brooks Albany Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood and Pearl Howard Brooks local Mr and Mrs Edward Pugh and children visited Frank Pugh Roy Cline who works in Columbus spent the weekend with his wife and children Alice Cline and children Bobby Bolin of Albany stayed with grandparents Chas Wood and wife

Pleasant Valley Edward Brooks J. W. Bolin Beverly Johnny Athens Cora Brooks Albany Pearl Wood Pearl Howard Brooks Edward Pugh Frank Pugh Roy Cline Columbus Alice Cline Bobby Bolin Chas. Wood

North Gardeners Meeting Delves Into Flowers and Customs

The Amateur Gardeners gathered at Mrs. Frank White’s Mill Street home for a talk titled The North land Its Flowers and Customs by Mrs. Arthur Strauss. She described Greenland the Aleutians Alaska and the Alcan Highway. An informal discussion followed.

Middleport Northland Frank White Mill St Arthur Strauss Greenland Aleutians Alaska Alcan Highway Blakeslee Robert Rawlings F. M. Cluff Howard Byers Veera Russell Treasury Rosener Zeiher O. P. Klein

Daughters of Union Veterans Meet at Eva Simms Home

The Jane Howell Tent will gather Monday evening at Miss Eva Simms's home with Miss Emma Waterman assisting as hostess.

Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans Jane Howell Eva Simms Emma Waterman

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