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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
3
Scarlet fever and measles spread among children. Roger Dillard and Jean Searles are ill with scarlet fever, Terry Gallagher has chickenpox, Harold Rice has throat infection, and Dickie Clark in the Clark family has streptococcal throat infection this week.
Pomeroy youths and neighbors are invited to a weekly skating and dancing party on Main Street upper block with the area roped off for safety. Music from a loudspeaker system will accompany the event and a large crowd is anticipated. Exams continue for Pomeroy students with final tests today. graduation exercises are set for Thursday evening.
Local testimonial from an Athens man claims Erb-Help, a formula of twelve herbs, cleanses bowels and relieves gas and bloating after meals. Advertises the product through Athens Pharmacy at 7 North Court Street with promises of general improvement.
Formal acceptance of the new lighting system for the upper parking lot was approved unanimously by the Pomeroy Council with Mayor George Howell. John Sauvage of the Chamber of Commerce reviewed the project history and credited volunteers including Frank B. Will and Elbert Robinson for rebuilding lights after flood damage. Police Chief Walter Wolfe reported theft in the area had ceased due to the lighting, while a council member tabled the proposed gas franchise after signaling opposition to a second reading.
Iff the text is correct, Sgt Floyd Blake of Reedsville R D 1 was killed in action in the European Theater on April 28. He enlisted two years ago, was born October 17, 1918, and leaves three sisters and a brother. The article also covers local council discussions on a gas franchise, noting Frank W. Phillips of Ohio Fuel Gas Company pressed for continued free gas for three and a half more years, while village finances include state liquor permit funds, motor vehicle licenses, and fines from the mayor’s office, with progress on garbage collection and village projects.
Dr. C. E. McQuigg of Ohio State University will discuss Development of the Natural Resources of Meigs County at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The event is at Hotel Martin next Monday noon, announced W. A. Smith president. Members urged to attend.
Rutland native Anson W. Jackson has returned to Great Lakes then transferred to Peru Indiana where he works on airplanes. His wife Ethel Jackson notes their grandson Seaman Robert E. Snider on a destroyer overseas has not replied since a Christmas cablegram. Mothers Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee in Middleport included C. P. Beadbury, C. H. Wise Jr, Mazie and Virginia Jo Wise, and Charles and Eddie Kitchen. Announce birth Ruth Ann Edwards May 11 to Mr and Mrs Tom Edwards in Middleport.
The Pomeroy area reports the marriage of Lois Trene Jones and Carl Neutzling in Columbus with family attendance and notes their Seattle home and service. Isabelle Neutzling wed Cpl Edwin Wehrung in Seattle. A 55th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Roush is recorded in Minersville with numerous relatives visiting. Local social updates include graduations, nursing careers, a major operation recovery, and furloughs from Camp Edwards and Camp Rucker.
Furlough granted to Corporal William Downie of Camp Cook California allows him and his wife Rachel Elberfeld to spend Mother's Day with their parents in Pomeroy Dr and Mrs C B Downie W Downie and Mr and Mrs J B Elberfeld host dinner guests including Elberfelds from Westerville Logan Marietta and Middleport Also present is Mrs R B Laughead of Middleport and Navy-bound grandson Jack Lewis Father Earl Elberfeld and family members attend the gathering.
Plans advance for the annual P H S Alumni banquet and dance this Friday May 19 served by the Drew Webster Post American Legion Auxiliary. An orchestral dance from Pt Pleasant will follow a program directed by Lucille Jividen with committee members Alma Rosenbaum Elbert Robinson and others. The group asks reports of any alumnus deaths in the past year.
Garden Club meeting at POINT ROCK Friendship Garden Club included a business session and a gift fishing activity. Potluck supper honored members and guests such as the Morris, Rawlings, Caster, Keck, Dwight, Bobo, Peters, Harder, Ragan, Jackson, Young, Radekin, Turner, Foster, Rupert, Cottrill, Gregory and Morris families. Next gathering set for June 14 at Kenneth and Mrs Nelson's home.
Sugar Run School pupils and teachers held an annual picnic lunch in the schoolyard with PTA providing pop. Edward Stark of Stark Pharmacy treated all to an ice cream bar. Saturday morning sixth grade pupils and Miss Emma Seitz hiked and had a wiener roast.
Syracuse obituary reports Army Sergeant Floyd Blake of Reedsville was killed in action February 28 while serving overseas. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Blake of Reedsville and nephew of Mrs Orville Slack of Syracuse.
Stop that Infection Before It Starts. Advice on washing wounds with San-Cura Soap and applying San-Cura Ointment to prevent infection. Advertises Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment for minor sores burns itching at druggists serving as a period ad.
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