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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1944
Page
11
Meigs County towns observe Armistice Day with no formal events planned. Exservice men and women will be welcomed to the annual Armistice Day banquet hosted by the Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall Friday night. The Meigs County courthouse post offices and banks in Pomeroy and Middleport will close in honor of World War I’s end.
Middleport notices list events at First Baptist and Church of Christ venues. Rev Ralph Zandel and Rev Charles Bowen will share preaching duties, with morning service at 10 15. Portsmouth evangelistic services influence evening pulpit exchanges. no evening service at the Church of Christ. Methodist sermon on Rebuilding With Christ at 10 30 and Youth Fellowship at 6.
A Pomeroy event featured a lecture for teachers and staff across departments including industrial arts physical education science and commerce. The talk urged General Assembly action to distribute state funds more equitably to school districts supporting better salaries staff rehabilitation programs and protection of school buildings and equipment.
Pomeroy hosts the fourteenth annual Men and Missions Sunday with United support from over 60 000 churches across 36 denominations. Local chairs include W Luther Tracy with services at Middleport First Baptist Rev Ralph C Ziindel and Rifine First Baptist Rev Truman T Sh ton and Pomeroy First Baptist on November 19. Laymen conduct evening service at Pomeroy while speakers, scripture readers, and prayers frame the theme Rebuilding with Christ the Hope of the World.
Frank A Bryant 93 died at his niece Miss Mettie Tolliver’s home in Rutland on Thursday morning. Born a slave in Virginia on January 1, 1851, he moved to Rutland in 1862 and lived there his entire life. Survived by two brothers George and Asbury of Rutland and three nieces including Tolliver. Funeral Saturday at Rutland Church at 2 PM.
Pomeroy Social Notes recounts Eastern Star officers elected for 1945 with Jean Hart as worthy patron and others named, plus votes to fund health lamps for schools and a library book. Also covers social events at the Gauls home, a dinner honoring Pvt Eddie McGrath on furlough, and local personal notices including travels, hospital recoveries, and community donations. Syracuse war fund quota reached. Carrie Wilson to speak at statewide institutes next week.
The wedding of Miss Mar sell Walburn daughter of Charis Walburn and Mr and Mrs Philips Philipsen was solemnized at the Church of Shri Thursday evening with a bishop style ceremony. The bride wore pale aqua and velvet accents, and the bridesmaids wore aqua frocks. Clifford Philips was best man. A reception for relatives followed at the Walburn home. Both bride and groom work at General Chemical Defense Corporation in Point Pleasant West Virginia and will live with Philips parents in Minersville. The article notes a social gathering hosted by Misses Susan Allensworth and Phyllis Smart in honor of Miss Joyce Gardner, visiting from North Middletown, Kentucky.
Mrs. Mipunerurr val Weber reports her nephew Sgt. Marvin Paulin seriously wounded in Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Paulin formerly of Nease Settlement now of New Paris Ohio. His wife lives in Dayton. Interspersed week long institutes list speakers including LP McCann and D. G. Vale with programs in Harrisonville Rocksprings Salem Center Long Bottom and Forest Run. The note also records an interment of a stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
White Rose Lodge held its election for the coming year on Wednesday afternoon at Woodman Hall. Officers named include President Mrs J C Leonard Vice President Mrs Allen Knopp Secretary Mrs John Dillard Treasurer Mrs H E Bush Outer Guard Mrs Charles Swindler Inner Guard Mrs Walter Hayes S R Mrs H F Bush AR Mrs D E Miller Chaplain Mrs C P Gallagher Head actress Mrs Le D Diles. After adjournment members enjoyed refreshments at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe hosted by Mrs Swindler and Mrs Lester Boice. Mrs Cora Root (text continues)
A cattle specialist from Ohio State University will meet farmers and friends interested in the beet cattle program next Monday evening November 18 at 8 p m at the Senior High School Building Pomeroy. A Swift and Co motion picture entitled Livestock will be shown.
Mrs A J Mayer received a telegram from her son S Sgt Marvin Mayer in California. He is in the Army Air Corps and has been overseas 32 months, a partner of Herman Scholl of Court St Grill, and has been stationed in Australia. Boy Scout Troop 49 aids war effort by donating 10 to the Nat War Fund and plans to present a book to Pomeroy Public Library for Book Week.
Pomeroy Junior High School in Meigs County hosted a series of talks by local business leaders. Charles Gibbs and Edson Roush spoke on dairying farming and agriculture. Blakeslee Hob and Robinson described opportunities in banking and laundry and dry cleaning work.
Malcolm Jackson of Gallipolis and Elmer Fuller of New Plymouth were fined a total of 376.90 after game protectors found muskrat pelts and raccoon pelts in their possession during a Meigs County check. Jackson paid 177.30 including costs, Fuller 197. Absence of game protectors in Gallia County prompted renewed enforcement and vows to prosecute violators.
Girl Scouts Troop No. 1 meeting at Bethany Church led by Mrs. Robert Roberts invested Oma Jean Zahl and Juanita Bolin as scouts. Barbara Phillips chosen as troop scribe and Oma Jean Zahl as treasurer. Plans made for a Tuesday evening school hike.
Yellow Jackets travel to Jackson tonight to avenge last season 19-0 defeat by the Ironmen. Coach Forrest Bachtel has pushed the team hard this week focusing on pass defense. Walters and Ebersbach, missing last week, will start. Learberry’s broken collarbone keeps him on the bench. The game starts at 9 o’clock Middleport time. Few fans will attend due to war restrictions.
Tickets go on sale for the junior class play Bogeyman at the Pomeros Junior High Auditorium on November 17. Edith Bowen, ticket chairman, lists participating students and notes no seats are reserved.
The Navy reports more crash victims in the TWA Sky Chief disaster near Hanford California last Saturday include Frank William Caley Jr a pharmacist mate from Lorain Ohio.
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