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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1945

Page

3

Pomeroy Class of 1945 Commencement Set at Junior High

Thursday evening at the Junior High Auditorium the 69th annual commencement will honor 41 members of the Class of 1945 with seven graduates speaking on Light of the World. Master of ceremonies is Jack Rosenbaum. diplomas to be presented by W. A. Smith. choir directed by Charles Stroud. Rev. Ralph Kuether will lead prayers. Alumni banquet and dance Friday night will close school activities.

7. E. White W. A. , Smith Pomeroy Charles Stroud Ralph Kuether Federated Church PHS Grads Middleport Middleport High School First Presbyterian Church

1000 Trusses to Be Given Away This Month

Kansas City readers can try a doctor's rupture truss free for 30 days. The Physician's Appliance Co. offers a $3.50 truss at no cost if unsatisfied. No leg straps or belts, comfortable and easy to wear. Write 4759 Koch Bldg or 2906 Main St, Kansas City, MO for trial offer.

Kansas City Physician’s Appliance Co Koch Main St

Bishop Hobson To Address Grace Church Thursday

POMEROY The Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson D D Bishop of Southern Ohio will make his annual visitation to Grace Church tomorrow at four o'clock in the afternoon The public is invited to attend this service when Bishop Hobson will preach The Rt Reverend Hobson with the Bishop of Albany visited European battlefields and conferred with Army and Navy chaplains during an extensive tour last November Guests will join following the dinner and program dancing will be enjoyed from 9 30 until 2 The dance is open to the public

Veterans Honor Hospitalized Treated Guests at Legion Meeting

Four veterans hospitalized after active duty were honored guests of Drew Webster Post American Legion. Ivan Watson Lawrence Hilldare Racine Thomas Beagle Dorcas and Sgt. Raymond Yokoyama spoke with remarks by Ernest Lallance and J M Thorn ton on the GI Bill and veterans affairs. Memorial Day exercises are planned May 30 at Beech Grove Cemetery with a 9 30 a m assembly at the Legion Hall. Refreshments followed. Also baptism of Middlaruns yuna Archer Avalee Farra and Mrs Dale Hysell at Church of Christ by Rev Edward Russell in Indianapolis.

Cab Company Cases Are Dismissed

Meigs County Common Pleas Court dismissed two Burton filings against City officials and the B and L Cab Company. The actions sought a mandatory injunction and a restraining order. Dismissals may precede an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. Local council members reportedly leery of action due to taxi service ties.

Harry Houdashelt H. J. Russell David Durst D. C. Miller John Zerkle C. ©. Fisher Burton Ohio Supreme Court Ray O'Donnell Margaret Davis Columbus Burtom B.&l Cab Company Cab Co

Glenn Funeral Rites To Be Held Friday

Julia Lochary Glenn wife of Wal lace Glenn yardmaster of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Nelsonville died Tuesday morning at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis funeral services will be held Friday at three o'clock at Grace Episcopal Church Pom eroy, where she was a member. She was a former teacher in Pomeroy and Middleport and moved to Nelsonville after marriage. Survived by husband two sisters a brother and three nephews, with calls at the Lochary home Lincoln Hill. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Julia Lochary Glenn Wallace Glenn Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Nelsonville Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Grace Episcopal Church Glenn John Lochary Mary Downie Lochary Middleport Helen Lochary Columbus Glenn Chase Portland Patrick Lochary Lincoln Hill John L. Chase U.S. Army Germany James Charles Lochary Lochary Lincoln ‘Hill Beech Grove Cemetery

Hobstetter To Be Guest On WOSU Farm and Home Hour

Pomeroy Meigs County residents tune in Friday May 25 at 11 00 p m for the Farm and Home Hour on Station WOSU Edison Hobstetter local banker will appear selected by the Ohio Bankers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for his farm group ties He helped the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producer's Association and the County beef cattle improvement program over the past decade Entering Navy Middleport youth Charles Quivey from Middleport High School leaves for Sampson N Y with his mother Mrs Margaret Quivey accompanying him to Athens

Navy Middlefort Charles Quivey Middleport High School U. S. Navy Cincinnati Sampson, N. Y Margaret Quivey Athens

Durst family birth notice and local social notes

Middleport social notes cover births, leaves, birthdays, and anniversaries. The Durst family announces the birth of Margaret Ruth on May 20 at Gravel Hill with Wells and Durst relatives noted. A separate item lists Judith Ann Fink, born May 20, and a 30 day Navy leave for Lt. Charles Lewis. Numerous entries recount birthdays, military service, tea plans, visits, and community events across Middleport and surrounding towns, with many relatives and servicemen named.

Meddleport Ruda M. Durst Portland Margaret Ruth A. A Scarberry Gravel Hill John M. Wells Henry Durst O Uah Wells Scarberry J.g Charles Lewis Evelyn Lewis Elizabeth Maupin Lewis Canton Repository Navy Pacific Solomons Bone Zainville

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Furloughs Parties and Graduations

A Pomeroy social roundup reports sopomore guests at Robert Pickett's near Darwin with outdoor games and a hayride plus a wiener roast. Rolland E. Stiles returns home on a 10 day furlough from overseas service in Italy. A surprise party honors Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mayer at 7 Oak St with many local families in attendance and gifts. Also noted are Ohio University graduation events attended by Ernest Rea and wife Ernestine Rea plus Reverend Fields leading a revival at the Salvation Army and local church activities.

Linda Beaver Robert Harris, Jr Susan Dye Columbus Robert Harris Alfred Lee Roush Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Earl Roush Walter Roush Sam Hamer Coreapolis Hamer E. R. Tompkins Sammy Hamer Athens Robert Coats Stephen Walter B. Harris Jane Arthur Clark Maxine Smith Virginia Lu Schaaf Smith Schaaf Frank DeWeese James Cowie Pittsburgh Norma Louise Wayland The WAVES Arlington Norman Wayland Jack Prebble South Pacific Steubenville Kenneth Jones Tom W. Jones R. O. Fowler Joe Davis Kathleen Bush California R. R. Daniels Charleston Pomeroy Robert Pickett Darwin Virginia Durst Freda Grueser Betty Sealman Martha Seluetver Jean Lee Lavonne Feiger Donald Ross Horace Abbott Alfred Sapp Horton Thomas Franklin Asther Paul Jacobs Pat Stivers Roy Mayer Oak St. Pomeroy Mayer William Mayer Bill Leonard Hess Albert Reuter Clara Reuter William Woodard Billy Albert Woodard Charles Strauss Carol Harry Woodard Donald Hauck Lily Hauck Jan

Preaching Sunday Evening at Hemlock Grove Church

Hemlock Grove community notes a Sunday service at 3 30 pm on May 27. Local residents share visits with relatives and friends including Silas Taylor, Glen and families, and several Midkiff, Romine, Sargent, and Gilbert households across Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy and Sumner areas.

Hemlock Grove Silas Taylor Glen Taylor Homer Rice Harold Maxine Smith Mid+ deport George Deweese Athens H. E. Perry Ziba Midkiff Clarence Heaton Pomeroy Ralph Gilbert Columbus Wilbur Midkiff Mary Rawlings Nelsonville Avery Nelson Porter Midkiff Oris Gaul Sumner Lena Baxter Marion Lena Clark Conrad Mulligan R.D Zisa Midkiff Bert Romine Gene Kenneth Charley Romine Henry Euler Ragine Doyle Sargent Golda John Sargent Carol Wolf Pen

Petersons Ointment Relieves Piles Quickly

An offer notes more than a million dollars spent yearly on remedies for piles and promotes Peters on s Ointment as a soothing quick relief. The ad claims prompt relief from itching with 35¢ a box or 60¢ for a tube with applicator, and promises money back if not delighted.

Peterson Peter‘son

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