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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1944

Page

3

Cpl Eugene Burton Finds Sister as Cab Driver in Middleport

A surprise meeting occurred in Middleport when Cpl Eugene Burton arriving from Yuma, Arizona, hailed a taxi to his Middleport home and found the driver was his sister Mrs Ernestine Burton Reibel. He is son of Ernest Burton of the B&L Cab Company. He will spend Easter furlough with his parents and is driving a taxi part time to see old friends.

Middleport Eugene Burton Pomeroy Yuma Arizona Ernestine Burton Reibel Ernest Burton B&l Cab Company Burton Corporal Burton Columbus

Erma Hayes Rites To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Erma Jean Hayes, who drowned Monday at her parents home in Kingsbury, will be at Burlingham Church Thursday at two o clock. Rev Martin will officiate and burial will follow in Burlingham Cemetery. Erma was about two years old.

Pomeroy Erma Jean Hayes Pearl Hayes Kingsbury Burlingham Martin Erma Jean

Stewart Will Headline Republican Rally in Pomeroy

Mayor James Garfield Stewart will headline a Republican Rally at the courthouse with a pre rally dinner at Drew Webster Post Hall. Mrs E R Lama reports more than 200 enrolled in the Ohio Federation of Women's Republicans Incorporated with many listed members from Pomeroy Middleport and nearby towns.

Drew-Webster Post Hall Stewart Court House Charles Walburn Common Pleas Edgar Ervin Lama Ohio Federation of Women's Republican Organizations, Inc Pomeroy Frances Brown Carrie Elberfeld Helen Strickland Rose Ginther Hazel M. Smith John Stace Alice Spencer Dora Stanley Alpha Ebersbach Kathleen Bailey Elsie Hart Eva Robson Clarence Ihle Rose B. Tracy Edna Park Adena Bradford Minnie Bengel Gertrude Mitchell Jennie Hite Frances Smith Clara Jones Esther Wyer John Sauvage Harvey Eastman Elsie Eastman Mildred Schorn Lula B. Nease Jane Campbell Grace Horton Jane Hannam Margarite Karr Belle Daniels Anitta Robson Nettie Wisecarver Amy Kingsland Nellie Ketter Bertha Sayre Margaret Russell Marie Michael Lew Dodson C. L. Heaton Bertha Radford Florence, Beards Myrtle Long C. F. W. Downie Pearle Stanley Anton Locke Jed Webster Pearl Hysell Oscar Roedel Roy Tracy George Heisel Joe Ebersbach Carrie Neutzling Kate Ann Ebersbach Arthur Ebersbach Albert Ebersbach Adam Ebersbach C. J

Ohio Small Business Commission To Meet

Representative Benjamin F. Turner announced an Ohio Small Business Commission hearing for Thursday March 30 at 10 am in the Hotel Lafayette Marietta. Turner urged Meigs County businessmen to attend or send representatives as the commission reviews state and federal problems and seeks corrective action.

Pomeroy Benjamin F. Turner Ohio Small Business Commission Lafayette Marietta Turner Meigs County Ohio Ninety Fifth General Assembly Senate House John W. Bricker

Miss Simms Hosts D.A.V. Meeting at Her Home

Miss Eva Simms hosted the Dane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans meeting. Decorations carried a yellow motif. Mrs. A. V. Howell assisted. Prizes went to Mrs. John Chase, Mrs. Charles Tedrow, Miss Elsie Hart, and Miss Simms. Mrs. John Duerr, president, outlined year committee plans.

Pomeroy Dane Howell Daughters of Union Veteras Eva Simms A. V. Howell John Chase Charles Tedrow Elsie Hart Simms John Duerr

Meigs Youth Killed in Action in Italy

A telegram reports John Edward Radekin of Point Rock Columbia Township was killed in action in Italy on February 17. Born November 10, 1921, he joined the Army in 1942, served in Coast Artillery, and fought in North Africa and Sicily before Italy where he died. He left a large family in Meigs County and Columbia Township, with sorrow across siblings and parents.

A. W. Howell Ohio War History Commission Pomeroy Army George Radekin Point Rock Columbia Township John Edward Radekin Italy Pfe. Radekin Carpenter Meigs County George Barnes Ethel Cummings Radekin Coast Artillery Camp Wallace Texas Camp Bliss North Africa Sicily Young Radekin Columbia Consolidated High School Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Middleport Charles Howard Edna Howard Ina Sams O. R. Sams Mt. Vernon Avenue Newark Dena Hoffman Leslie Hoffman Langsville Georgia Phillips William S. Phillips Orange Worthington Streets Chillicothe Doris Radekin Betty Lou Radekin Columbia High School George Radekin, Jr Athens

Civil Service Seeks Clerks in Ohio Indiana Kentucky

POMEROY Pat Lochary announces government vacancies for Clerks CAF2 at 1752 and CAF1 at 1560. Applications available from Mr. Lochary at Pomeroy post office, who will conduct examinations after forms are filed. Jobs located at federal establishments in the Sixth U. S. Civil Service Region covering Ohio Indiana and Kentucky.

Pomeroy Pat Lochary U.S. Civil Service Commission Lochary Pomeroy Post Office U. S. Civil Service Region Ohio Indiana Kentucky

Middleport Women’s Association Plans Meeting and Notices

Middleport church notes report the Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Don Kelly. Mrs Karl L Rothermund recently entered a hospital in Elkins W Va for observation and treatment.

Middleport Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church Don Kelly Karl L. Rothermund Elkins W. Va Red Cross

Hold Rites for Former Minister Friday

F. M. Gillilan age 90 died Monday morning at Tracy Rest Home will have funeral Friday at 2 pm at Dorcas Church with interment in Great Bend Cemetery. Gillilan long served as a minister and resided in the area for many years.

Relieve Nose Stuffy with Penetro Nose Drops

Open colds blockade relief for nasal passages. Use only as directed. Always get Penetro Nose Drops for effective soothing of nasal congestion and to clear airways during head cold.

George Carr Weds Lois Marie Stephan in Chicago

Announcement reports Lt. George Carr and Miss Lois Marie Stephan married on March 25 in Chicago. Sister Flora Marie Carr accompanied the bridal party to Columbus to visit Mrs. Jessie Carr of Pomeroy and the newlyweds.

Pomeroy George Carr Lois Marie Stephan Chicago Flora Marie Carr Huntington Lieutenant Carr Columbus Jessie Carr

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Athens Messenger OFTOX Erma Hayes Dandok Stark’'S Pharmacy Pomeroy, Ohio Dorothy Roller Marah Leonard Martha Mace Blanche Haskins Florence Britton Lucille B. Hawkings Lena Beards Mary Gilmore Mary Meinhart Cora Bennett Fred Shawver Frank Beach Beatrice Robson Julia Howder Clifford Cunningham Edith Lama Lafe McKnight Francis H. Klein Lillian Stieff Nina Russell Tuppers Plains C. E. Young Racine Earl Hemlock Grove Clara Paulsen Erma Vale Nellie R. Vale Ora Vale Long Bottom Henry Spencer Pvt. T. Bell 5Th Army Stetson Playboy Clothing House Wilson Bros Adeational Meigs County News Meigs Civil Service Nehi Bottling Co Middleport, Ohio Middleport Social Notes Mildred Ann Wise Business College Charleston Roscoe Wise Jesse Hanson Rawlings - Coats Funeral Home Floyd Forbes Pt. Pleasant Neva Lovsey Kenton Rosella Carson Cpl Marvin Roush Earl Roush Carl Roush Walter Roush U. S. Navy Hazel Wilson Carla Kay Ashland, Ky Dale Carl S. Third Ave Jacob Birtcher Don Duffield Gay Livingston Pfe Charles Entsminger Orlando Fla Dorothy Caldwell R. N A. A. Dillard RED Anchor Fisk, Gage and Lazarus Pomeroy Bend The Fighting Seabees John Wayne Susan Hayward Dennis O'Keefe Wm, Frawley M. Kerrigan Grant Withers Middleport Thurs John Steinbeck Lifeboat Tallulah Bankhead Wm. Bendix John Hodiak Mary Anderson Double Bill Klondike Hitler Bendvue Pomeroy Today & Thurs Ann Harding Evelyn Keyes Jinx Falkenberg Anita Louise Shorts Universal McKelvey's Orchestra
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