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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

2

Hall Funeral Rites Held at Great Bend

Funeral services for Hoadley Owen Hall age 61 were held at Great Bend Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. He died at his home in Long Bottom Tuesday evening. Survived by wife Dosha Hall two sons Elmer Hall overseas and Clifford Hall stationed with the navy in San Francisco and a daughter Dorothy Boggs of Boston Ohio.

Pomeroy Hoadley Owen Hall Long Bottom Great Bend Dosha Hall Elmer Hall Clifford Hall Navy San Francisco Dorothy Boggs Boston Ohio

Mexsana Provides Quick Relief for Itchy Skin Rashes

An advertisement promotes Mexsana medicated powder to soothe itching and stinging on irritated skin. It claims fast relief, cooling sensation, and low cost with a large supply available.

J. H. Earnshaw Dies In Columbus At 81

J H Earnshaw 81 of Columbus died Monday at his residence after an extended illness. A Middleport native, he founded Black Diamond Coal Co and Columbia State Co and moved to Columbus in 1888. Survivors include wife Della Webb Earnshaw daughter Mrs George Stone of Gahanna and three grandchildren. Private funeral services were held.

Middleport Columbus J. H. Earnshaw S. Parkview Ave Mr. Earnshaw Black Diamond Coal Co Columbia State Co Tilton N. H Episcopal Church Columbus Club Scioto Della Webb Earnshaw George Stone Gahanna

Honors At Assembly For Middleport High School

Wednesday program opened with Franklin Ginther and Marvin Murray playing To the Colors. Chief of Police L. B. Higgins presented fourteen certificates of merit to the safety patrol. Eighth grade honors went to James Haggerty and Lee Smith with Iris Palmer and Jack Kelly tied for third. Three seniors earned orchestra medals, and Fred Klein received a basketball team medal.

Middleport Middleport High School Franklin Ginther Marvin Murray Fred Klein L. B. Higgins Safety Patrol Higgins Melvin Durst Robert Richards Paul Holter Keith Riggs John

Middleport Social Notes Honor Miss Virginia Winston

Miss Virginia Nelle Winston of Middleport High School is honored by B Y P U and Girls Guild in Mt Moriah Church dining room with ice cream and three birthday cakes. Forty five attendees include family and friends as gifts are presented. The event notes her role as accompanist for church groups and the Girls Choir.

Middleport Virginia Nelle Winston Middleport High School Mt. Moriah Church B.Y.P.U. and Girls’ Guild Miss Winston William Winston Kenneth McElhinney Lois Bailey Norfolk Reena Autherson William Autherson Bradbury General Chemical Defense Corporation Vida Quessenberry Hazel Bailey Huntington Mary Louise Brown Virginia Lewis Kathleen Brown Pt. Pleasant Alberta Koehler

Senior and Junior Letters and Awards in School Activities

Four senior girls received cheerleading letters Jeanne Anne Young Ann Miller Mary Lu Hartinger and Mary Virginia Haggerty while Susan Allensworth earned a junior letter. Awards covered intramurals scholastics Latin III stenography and typing with multiple medals certificates and top speeds listed by presenter Mrs Moore and Miss Hamm.

Jeanne Anne Young Ann Miller Mary Lu Hartinger Mary Virginia Haggerty Susan Allensworth Mrs. Moore Miss Cecil Green Club Carla Clark Jane Sauer Wanda Thomas Dorothy Turner Virginia Winston Phyllis Smart Margaret Bass Barbara Meinhart Mary Gomer Mary Lou Kelly Wanda Koehler Mary Ohlinger Martha Ohlinger Moore Susan Park Pauline Herrmann Donis Wootton Mary Lou Allensworth Dorothy Hamm Marvin Murray Dorothea Singer Miss Hamm

Don’t Be Tortured With Your Feet Ad from San-Cura

An old advertisement urges readers to wash tired feet with San-Cura Soap and rub in San-Cura Antiseptic Ointment to relieve aching feet and improve mood. It claims relief from itching between the toes after washing and notes uses for minor sores cuts burns and rectal irritations. Available at druggists for 25c soap 35c and 60c ointment 60c.

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