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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1942

Page

3

Meigs County Prepares April Registration of Older Men

Meigs County plans another April 27 enrollment for men aged 45 to 65 using the same system as last time. registrants numbered 1 203 previously. staff changes include Edna Schoenleb as clerk after Bryan Parr’s resignation and Mary Martha Smith returning after training briefly leaving for higher paid TNT work. Clarice Gibbs also joins the office.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Meigs County Board Pomeroy Meigs County Selective Service Board Selective Service Office Bryan Parr Edna Schoenleb Schoenlep Point Pleasant Mary Martha Smith TNT Clarice Gibbs

Mrs Susan Durst Dies in Pomeroy

Mrs. Susan Durst dies at her daughter's home on W Main Street after a period of failing health. She lived alone on Peacock Avenue and was found seriously ill by neighbor Mrs. Cora Denny. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Ralph Kuether of the Federated Church.

Two Accepted by Methodist Church

Palm Sunday services at Simpson Methodist Church admitted three groups of new members. Preparatory class included Betsy Ebersbach Jean Mallory Mary Martha Smith Robert Warner Frank Vaughan and Billy Zahl. Adult group included Evelyn Turner Evelyn Strauss C. E. Blakeslee Theo Smith Wilma Barnitz and others with confession of faith and transfer of membership.

Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Church Betsy Ebersbach Jean Mallory Mary Martha Smith Robert Warner Frank Vaughan Billy Zahl Evelyn Turner Evelyn Strauss C. E. Blakeslee Theo Smith Wilma Barnitz

Seeks Judgment on Promissory Note in Meigs County Suit

POMEROY seeks judgment on a promissory note for 50 dollars. C F Dixon, plaintiff, filed suit in common pleas court against Rebeca Hudnall Louise McColly Herbert McColly Myrtie Haning Ray Haning Clarence Hudnall Mary Jane Hudnall Clinton Hudnall Clara Louise Hudnall Edith Clark Herbert Clark and Vernon Lee Archer as treasurer of Meigs County.

Pomeroy C. F. Dixon Common Pleas Court Rebeca Hudnall Louise McColly Herbert McColly Myrtie Haning Ray Haning Clarence Hudnall Mary Jane Hudnall Clinton Hudnall Clara Louise Hudnall Edith Clark Herbert Clark Vernon Lee Archer Meigs County

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Celebrations

Mrs. Emma Kathryn Ebersbach Clatworthy received a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister-in-law Theo Neutzling at Gravel Hill. W. A. Giles was honored with an 88th birthday dinner at the Hennesy home after church services.

James Clatworthy Jr Emma Kathryn Ebersbach Theo Neutzling Gravel Hill Clatworthy Anna Margaret Thomas Charles Russell Hugh Daniels Ann Weese Mary Ellen Miller Phyllis Dillard Eugene French Mary Curtis Dorothy Clatworthy Heath Methodist Church W. A. Giles C. M. Hennesy Garfield Ave L. Crary Davis Nelle Giles Bill Davis Columbus Hennesys Catherine Hennesy Capital University Gordon Harris Giles Earl Titus Lincoln Hill

Family dinner hosts and out of town guests

Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers hosted a family dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire and Mr and Mrs Richard Chambers. Also present were Mr and Mrs Orville Champers and Mr and Mrs John Major and Mr and Mrs Walter Major from Columbus. Walter Major and his wife visited relatives in Mason City during the day.

Herbert Chambers Willis Aleshire Richard Chambers Orville Champers John Major Walter Major Columbus Mason City

Residents Move Into Remodeled Welsh Home Apartments

Occupying the remodeled apartments of the former Welsh home on S Third Ave now owned by Mr and Mrs Hubert Mace are Harry Kohler Lorain and Frank Wynoff of Akron who have rent in the rental listing.

S. Third Ave Hubert Mace Harry Kohler Lorain Frank Wynoff Akron

Hold Final Rehearsal For Music Recital

MIDDLEPORT Young musicians in the Woman's Music Club recital hold final rehearsal tonight at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs Homer Grant chairs the program with Mrs George Schaaf leading the hostess committee. About 30 junior musicians from the community appear on the program.

Middleport Woman's Music Club

Naval Officer Wins Place on Honor Roll

Life Magazine featured William C. Outerbridge on its Roll of Honor as a 22 hero of World War II. Lieutenant commander in the US Navy, he led the destroyer Ward since last December and earned chivalry honors for actions in the Hawaiian region. His birthplace is Victoria Hong Kong and his home is listed as Tifton Georgia.

Middleport Life Magazine William C. Outerbridge United States Navy Outerbridge Jessie Outerbridge Victoria Hong Kong China Dover England W. H. Woodward Annapolis Ward Hawaiian

Palm Sunday Program Impresses Pomero y Choral Club

The Pomroy Choral Club presented Memories of Easter Morn by Ellen Jane Lorenz Sunday at the Federated Church. Audiences called the program impressive and beautiful under the direction of Mrs. J. E. White.

Pomeroy Ellen Jane Lorenz Pomeroy Choral Club Federated Church J. E. White

Services Tuesday for Mrs. Jessie Dodson

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Dodson 59 who died at her home in Bradbury will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Bradbury Church of Christ with interment in Middleport Hill cemetery. She is survived by husband Sanford Dodson a daughter Mrs. Herman Knapp a sister Mrs. Charles Ricketts and a brother Pearl Hysell of Zanesville.

Middleport Jesse Dodson Bradbury Bradbury Church of Christ Middleport Hill Dodson Sanford Dodson Herman Knapp Charles Ricketts Pearl Hysell Zanesville

Partition suit filed in common pleas court

Letha Koblentz sues Miller Ridenour and numerous listed heirs and spouses in a partition action in common pleas court seeking division of interests of Alma Myers deceased and related heirs including Koblentz, Merideth, Whitbeck, and Circle families.

Common Pleas Court Letha Koblentz Miller Ridenour Irvin Merideth Dana Schwartz Pearl Koblentz Fred Shumway Emma Maxenberger Fred Swatzel Damon Curtis Edgar Ridenour Lavina Ross Florence Whitbeck Kenneth Whitbeck Gladys Whitbeck Marjorie Whitbeck Richard Whitbeck Alta DeLapp Alma Skinner Wilma Clifford Circle Devisees Alma Myers

Mrs Faehnle Returned Home After Hip Injury

Mrs Albert Faehnle, treated at Helzer Hospital for a fractured hip, fell at her S Third Ave home and was back home Saturday afternoon. She is recovering satisfactorily.

Middleport Albert Faehnle Helzer Hospital S. Third Ave

Members Confirmed at Federated Church Sunday

Mrs Nonga Roberts Mrs Helen Neutzling and Miss Kathryn Legar were received into membership by confirmation at the Federated Church service at 10 20 AM. Six others joined by transfer of letters or confession of faith. A 7 30 PM confirmation class reunion included veterans from 25 50 and 1874 class years.

Anna Durst Caroline Klees Anna Hamm Ralph Kuether Federated Church Union

Sally L Weed Now Senior Law Student at Ohio State

Sally Lemert Weed, a senior in Ohio State University's College of Law, chairs the college honor council and maintains high grades with four A’s in the last quarter. Her husband Ithamer Weed, son of Mrs. Bess Weed of Second Street, works in the U S Intelligence Service in Washington D C and cannot return to Ohio.

Pomeroy College of Law Ohio State University Ithamer Weed Sally Lemert Weed Bess Weed Washington, D. C U. S. Intelligence Service

Young Tommy Smith Proves Best Angler

Albert Pete Smith took four year old Tommy on a fishing trip in Pomeroy. Tommy dropped his hooks and then, while his father prepared his line, caught a fish. He later reeled in two fair sized fish on one line, surprising his father.

Tommy

Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County

Real estate transfers in Meigs County show multiple parcels moving ownership. Names include Pomeroy based owners Helen B. and Earl Collins to Evelyn Googlein and Lulu M. Brown, plus certificates and affidavits involving James A. Brown Charles O. Brown and Garnet Brown.

Meigs County Lizzie Moore Scipio Township T. J. Butcher Edison Hobstetter Henery Klein Pomeroy Ella Arnold W. C. King Salem Township William Barrett F. Dixon Jerry Florence Warner Richard Emma Warner Rutland John Henry Warner Eva B. H. Bailey Ella Hysell Acre Salisbury Township Harry W. Hindricks Gallipolis Motor Co Middleport Don Wesley Mary Helen Davis E. E Bertha Myers Acres Rutland Township Sidney H James H. Rice John T Margaret Atnahamer Mary A John D. Wente Annie W J. E. Mathews Frances

Baptism and Vows Observed at Heath Church Service

A Heath Methodist Church baptism and membership vows were administered to a large class of youths and adults, led by Rev. H. A. Rothrock. The W.S.C.S. presented a Lenten anthem as families filled the pews. Other local services included a joint music program at First Presbyterian and Easter sunrise plans.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church W.S.C.S H. A. Rothrock C. A. Emmish Josephine Emmish Columbus W. A. Giles L. Crary Davis Bill Davis Louise Rothrock West Lafayette Robert Ohio University Athens First Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr

Lyston Fultz Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Ohio Guard

Lyston T. Fultz head of recreation at Boys Industrial School Lancaster was commissioned second lieutenant in the Ohio State Guard Company C Second Regiment Infantry. He and his wife Pearl maintain a home in Lancaster while he remains at the school as head of military tactics until further duty. Major C M Cheseldine administered their oaths.

Middleport C. M. Cheseldine Pomeroy Tribune-Telegraph the Sentinel Fultz

Made Helmsman Middleport

Mrs. Paul Smith of Second Ave. spoke by phone with her son Jack Ubry in Norfolk Virginia. Ubry has been made a helmsman after enlisting for submarine duty and is a former student at the local high school where he played on the land, basketball and football teams last fall.

Middleport Paul Smith S. Second Ave Jack Ubry United States Navy Norfolk Ubry

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Susan Durst Methodist Church Nurito Navy Middleport Social Notes Karl Rothermund D. B. Hartinger F. R. Murphy Letart Dan C. Hartinger Ted Richard Thayer Eugene Thayer Galion West Virginia Ordnance Works Pt. ‘Pleasant Harry Russell Clifford Russell Anderson Ind Russells Russell Clarence Clark James Clatworthy Dorothy Ella Casto Cheshire Clark Casto Walter Hayes Burford Mill St Chappelle Talbott Gladys Anderson Andersons Eva Sitter Becker Marguerite Harry Hayes Parkersburg Roy Barnes Bill Charles Reed John Harley Robert Schmoll Martha Jane Downing Columbus School For Girls J. B. Downing Rodney Downing Dsie Feed Sanders ciTy S&s. Court Street City Loan and Guarantee Company Palm Sunday Jessie Dodson Sally L. Weed Tommy Smith Heath Church Lyston Fultz ERIES Beaco F. J. Beasley CO Fritz Truan Cheyenne Pendleton Fritz Gene Rambo Hank Mills America Amel A. Bevpolds
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