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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1943
Page
3
Officials relocate the Pomeroy village dump from near the Children’s Home to a secluded spot on a flood road between Pomeroy and Middleport. The new site is near a deep ravine and away from homes, but enforcement will be strict against dumping garbage and trash in creeks or along creek banks.
Mr and Mrs Oo L Roush attended the Point Pleasant High School commencement where their niece Anna Lee Roush won a $50 award for outstanding scholastic record and school activities. Also present were Lois Ann Roush and another niece Helen Zuspan, both part of local graduations.
Rev Charles G Baird will preach Christian Faith in War Time at Grace Episcopal Church 10:30 a m on Sunday. The rector will attend the Diocesan Convention at Church of the Advent Cincinnati next Tuesday. Notice to executors administrators spouses next of kin creditors and attorneys filing inventories and appraisements for multiple estates including Lola Carpenter Narcissus Hawkins Williem Wolfe William Clyde Clark Lewis V Dyson Al Vernon Seward S Danford Arthur Finsterwald Lucille Suh and others with hearings set in June 1943 and exceptions due before five days prior.
Middleport reports Cadet Joe French son of Mr and Mrs J E French chosen from 1000 cadets at University of Alabama to receive The Cadet of the Month honor and a gold ring with wings insignia. A Middleport High School football star and former sports writer for The Middleport Review, he previously worked at W V O W.
In Middleport the Church of Christ youth will oversee the Sunday program while Rev. James Redman preaches in Atlanta for the Christian College baccalaureate. Supt. L. W. McComas speaks, with the High School Boys Quartet and church youths providing spirituals and numbers. Rev. H. A. Rothrock preaches both morning and evening with "Four Questions for Every Christian" and "Man's Chief Treasure."
Chester Township surpassed its goal in the War Bond sale by raising 23697.75 dollars against a 15000 target. Everett Hayes led volunteers who canvassed 19 people. top sellers were Guy Summerfield 4050, Bill Morgan 3500, Avice Roush 3475. A total of 171 sales were recorded.
MIDDLEPORT The mad dog scare continues as police were called Tuesday to destroy a dog near Ash Street watering trough reported acting queerly. Dr. W S Ellis Meigs County Health Commissioner orders all dogs kept tied or confined at home as rabies costs reach 500 to 600 dollars this year.
Pomeroy church notices say St. Pauls Lutheran opens at 9 30 with superintendent Albert Reuter in charge. Lesson titled Peter and John Preach to Samaritans. Worship at 10 30 with Rev W F Lodt preaching Has God Forgotten. An unrelated fact notes fish shed teeth and regrow replacements.
Malcolm D Hartley retires after 60 years in Meigs County journalism. Francis Klein, longtime Middleport correspondent, takes over news coverage in both communities and will run the Second Street office with an announced assistant. The Hartley lineage spans C A Hartley and Oliver A Hartley with the latter now in Columbus.
The Middleport social page notes the Jitterbug Club gathering at Miss Betty Jo Roush home with Miss Julie Powell assistant hostess and guests Eve lyn Grueser and Mrs Jane Swatzel plus new member Janie Fick. It also mentions a contract club hosted by Mrs D B Hartinger with guests Mrs Oscar Roedell Mrs W G Davis and Mrs M C Hobart and high score winner Mrs Garen Stansbury. In social items Mrs George Wells received a layette shower hosted by Mrs Cash Johnson with thirty guests and gifts. Additional notes cover Cpl and Mrs W D Venable visiting from Selma Ala, ill health of James Weber, Private Ernest Fraser's transfer to Louisiana, Cliff Cunningham’s promotion, Ervin Koehler visiting Rutland St, retirement of H E Bush, and Miss Charlotte Brown’s school injury.
Pomeroy social items report sewing club meet at Mrs. Sidney Spencer’s on Sycamore Street with a salad course. Attendees: Mrs. Ralph Spencer Mrs. Robert Roberts Mrs. Harlan Wehring Mrs. Radford Maag Mrs. William Grueser and Mrs. Millard Wildermuth. Also noted is a return from Florida by Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hartinger to their Butternut Avenue home. Mrs. Guy Martin hosted a dinner for her son Pvt First Class Walter Martin home on a 10 day furlough from Fort Bragg. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Meinhart Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Clark and family Mr. Guy Martin of Dayton Mr. and Mrs. Walter Meinhart of Huntington W Va and Miss Annabelle May of Hagertown Md. Three tables of contract bridge were played with salad served. attendees included Mrs. Fred Blaettar’s club members and guests. Defense stamps were awarded to Mrs. Robert Jacobs Mrs. Charles Gibbs and Miss Edith Bowen for high scores.
Mr. and Mrs. David Entsminger attended graduation exercises for 87 Charleston hospital nurses held at Charleston High School. Their daughter Ruth Entsminger, trained at Charleston General Hospital, will finish training there by August after graduating Middleport High School. Also present were Mary Jean Bailey, MH S alumna now of Kanawha Valley Hospital, and her parents. Bailey will remain at Kanawha Valley Hospital to complete her course.
A brick building on Cole Street across from the Davis Ice Plant is being remodeled for use as a grocery store. It was bought from the Davis heirs by the ice company operators. Plate glass windows are being installed. The first floor below Cole Street will likely serve as a garage. The store will handle food on wholesale and retail bases. Barnitz Market on West Main Street moved after a landslide endangered its building, relocating to the former Purol Gasoline Station on West Main Street.
POMEROY Texas 4-H clubs elected officers with Cora Bailey and Nina Wolf named advisors. The club’s year project is clothing. Elected officials include Jean Pooler president Betty Eastman vice president Lois Spencer secretary-treasurer Rosella Borgan recreation reader Dorothy Pullins news reporter. Reno Victory Cookeries chose Ella Osborn advisor. Upcoming meetings planned Thursdays at two o'clock. Kathleen Osborn president Eileen Ritchie vice president Hilda Taylor secretary-treasurer Elizabeth Crary recreation leader Lanora Taylor. Pioneer Senior 4-H at Reedsville schoolhouse Tuesday approved seven members as Victory garden plans discussed. next meeting May 18 at the school.
Pomeroy Sunday School opens at 9 30 with the lesson Peter and John Preach to Samaritans. Lord's Supper observed at 10 30. Pastor Rev Robert W Parker preaches Biblical Miracles. No Christian Endeavor or evening worship due to high school Baccalaureate Service.
Members of the Women s Association of the First Presbyterian Church heard Rev Henry L Carr discuss A Just and Durable Peace at the May program The pastor warned that lasting peace is unlikely after war and that Christians share guilt for the world s killings The meeting included plans for a bake sale and reports on missionary work and a spring Presbyterial hosted by church members
Loyalty Sunday at United Methodist Church features morning worship led by Rev. Nobel M. Rompel on the theme Be Not Faithless. Nursery care provided during service. Sunday School at 9 15 am. J O F class meets Monday. official board meeting Tuesday at 7 30. choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30. Probate Court of Athens County suspends hearings to June 7 1943 for multiple estate accounts.
Mrs. Charles Stephenson, a patient at the Point Pleasant clinic for several weeks, was discharged yesterday and returned to her home on Route 2.
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