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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1943
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment implies an injury notice tied to a hospital event on May 2. It lists times and monetary figures such as 9.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 9.50, with uncertain names or places. The readable parts point to an incident report or medical intake note in a historical newspaper page snippet.
Memorial Day observance at Grove Cemetery drew many attendees on a sunny Sunday. Drew Post No 39 American Legion Auxiliary members and school sextet performers joined in honoring the dead, with remarks on democracy and duty by officials and clergy.
Mercy The Women's Civic group sponsors baskets for public spots and sends two groups by bus from Pomeroy this week. They seek donations of cigarettes, candy, gum, and money to buy needed items. Containers placed at local banks, drugstores, and Messenger office for contributions. The Hart & Company store has reopened after repairs and a move, with stock restored and shelves refilled.
Mercy veterans group Meigs Der No. 53 reports PF Turner delivered a broadcast address from Station AR Parkersburg Sunday after a 1 45 p m marking the eighth appearance by the Turner representative in 1935. Fees for his work with local DAV have been cast from Charleston and Parkersburg multiple times.
Lt Col William Kincaid, stationed at George Field, Illinois, left Lincoln residence after floods and hurried to Fort Worth for training in preparation for duty in foreign service.
Mrs Charles A 48 reports the Feeney-Ben Post Auxiliary will skip this week. The group will reconvene at the home of Mrs R Bride at S Fifth Ave for the next gathering.
Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts of America will meet Thursday at the First Iterian Church instead of the regular night. Meigs Chapter of the American Veterans plans a Tuesday meeting at Mion Hall with a section of officers to be held.
A Sunday ceremony in Middleport marked the dedication of a community flagpole donated by the Rotary Club. Civil groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and a school band attended as M. G. Brown presided. Mayor Fisher spoke and Rev. Redman offered the dedicatory address focusing on the flag’s meaning and sacrifice. The event included a pledge, flag-raising, a firing salute, taps, and musical selections by the band.
Middleport High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the high school with the Class of 1943 as honored guests. A program featured remarks, reports, solos, and ensemble performances, followed by dancing to Dick Wiley's orchestra.
Dorothy Peoples pianist and violinist will perform Bach Beethoven Chopin and other works tonight at the Federated Church. Mrs A R Hecox to accompany violin numbers. Concert begins at 8 oclock. Miss Peoples, daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Peoples, recently graduated from Pomeroy High School and has studied violin with Professor Ingraham of Ohio University.
Meigs County saw a notably quiet Memorial Day with no arrests or accidents in Middleport. Sheriff Ralph Welker called it the quietest Sunday in office, citing gas rationing and shortages that kept residents away and aborted many traditional observances.
A Mason County officer notes a radio report of labor shortages at Point Pleasant while the employment office sees crowds applying for unemployment. Since Oct 1942 the navy yard project ended and ordnance works run at under 20 percent capacity, with workers dispersed and homes vacated as plant activity declines.
Rupert L. Kayser reports the sale of a five room cottage on Route 33 in Mason by Mrs. Etta Roush to William and Beulah Loriane Neville of Point Pleasant. The 150 by 300 foot lot includes several outbuildings and furnishings. Possession transfers June 15.
John R. Nuckles of Leon returns to the Marietta shipyards today after illness kept him away since February 23. He spent four weeks at Magnetic Springs convalescing from the flu. His son, John W. Nuckles, is a seaman second class in the Navy with duty in the Atlantic and at least one trip to Africa.
Mrs. Jason T. Weissenburger hosted a Friday afternoon bridge luncheon in Point Pleasant. Mrs. Harold Sayre posted high score at the close, with guests including Mrs. Sayre, Mrs. William H. Bardin, Mrs. Clarence R. Schneider, Mrs. Howard Price, Mrs. W. B. McClain, Mrs. E. Bartow Jones, and Mrs. Paul S. Thomas.
Army experts report 1874 copper case 45 cal ammunition from Frankford Arsenal shows only 5 percent misfire and accurate up to 300 yards. Discovery cited by Francis W. Breuil of Rhodesdale and Lt. Col. A. Harold Blake notes enduring usefulness into modern times, with historic references to 1870s events.
Mason County departs from prior structure as William Meade becomes director on emergency basis after Bernard Foster leaves to serve in the war. Mary Stewart becomes fiscal officer and Marjorie Batey intake secretary, both emergency hires. Expect staff cuts and regional realignment with Huntington overseeing operations for a larger western region.
Chauncey Justice pleaded guilty to shooting into the home of Roscoe Redmond and was held to the grand jury after arraignment before a magistrate. Bond was set at $1,000.
West Virginia Ordnance Works and Army Ordnance units redesigned bomb packaging saving 5,790,000 pounds of unused steel for crates and eight million pounds of steel monthly via paper bands on bombs. Other efficiencies include welded tripod hinges replacing forged parts, lighter lock nut assemblies, and plastic fuze bodies cutting aluminum use, enabling further aircraft production.
West Virginia faces tight liquor rationing as spirits and wine sales are limited to one bottle per person weekly with a possible month long cut in July. Beer stocks run low across the state and dealers report shrinking inventories ahead of August rationing.
The copy touts St Joseph Aspirin as the genuine safer option and the world’s largest seller at 10¢ with repeated claims of safety and superiority.
POINT PLEASANT The county court has appointed Prosecuting Attorney William H. Rardin to carry out the order of Judge Lewis H. Miller for improvement of the jail. Mr Rardin’s first problem is securing priorities for the needed materials and fixtures, said the court.
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