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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1944

Page

18

Nease Directs Pom eroy Junior Play Bogeyman at Auditorium

Mrs. Alice Smith Nease will direct the Junior Class production of Bogeyman a three act mystery comedy to be staged Friday evening November 7 at 8 15 in the Pom eroy Junior High Auditorium. Ez Dixon is played by Pat Duffy and Flunky by George Fisher with Nancy Gilmore also cast.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Ben Junior High Alice Smith Nease Ed Dixon Omega Gamma Sorority Pat Duffy Ez Dixon George Fisher Smith Nancy Gilmore

Laura B. McCann 76 Dies at Columbus Home

Laura B. McCann age 76 wife of Isaac M. McCann died at her daughter Mrs. George Davis 69 Orden Road Columbus. Survived by husband and a daughter Mrs. Davis. Body to Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home for services Friday at Salem Church at two o'clock E W T with burial in Salem Cemetery. Cast notes describe sorority roles and theatrical staff.

Omeroy Laura B. McCann Isaac M. McCann George Davis Orden Road Columbus Mrs. Davis Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Salem Church Salem Dex

Farm Programs Held In Meigs Centers

John Slipher of Ohio State University spoke at joint meetings by the Agricultural Extension Service Vocational cultural Departments and Conservation Districts. About 25 attended Racine High School and 30 attended Salem Center. Slipher outlined a fourfold program focusing on water organic matter filth and nutrients in farm production noting 2000 tons of rainfall per acre yearly with 700 tons runoff 700 inches soaking in and the rest evaporating. Next session set for Nov 0 with RD Barden discussing equipment and soil conditioning.

Pomeroy John Slipher Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service Racine High School Salem Center Slipher Ropa RD. Barden Ohio State Univ

Thanksgiving themed devotionals at Heath Methodist Class No 12

Middleport Social Notes report Class No 12 of Heath Methodist Church gathering for Thanksgiving themed devotionals and program. Hostesses were Mrs Arthur Brauss, Mrs Lemoyne Osborne, Mrs Carroll Swanson, and Mrs John Zerkle. Bruce Lloyd led the business session. projects include pecan sales, Purity Soap and dust cloths, and plans for a High School Christmas party.

Middleport

Purple Heart Veterans Reunited At Pomeroy Bank Meeting

Four World War II veterans meet at the Pomeroy NI Bank in a reunion with Edison Hobstetter president. Included are M Sgt George Hobstetter Jr with B 17 base in England and Presidential Citation, First Sergeant Harry Carman a bomber radio engineer with 25 missions, Pfc Harry Osborne US Marine with Purple Heart, and Pfc Paul Augustine wounded in France.

Pomeroy Pomeroy NI Bank Edison Hobstetter Pomeroy and Msgt George Hobstetter, Jr England Harry Ralph Carman Hob Stelter Young Carman Harry Carman Eighth Army Air Force Pfc Harry Osborne U. & Marine Corps Harry Osborne, Jr Pfe Paul Augustine David Williams France

Christmas Party Planned for Pupils at Central School

The Central PTA met to plan the annual Christmas treat for Central School children. A committee was appointed to organize the event. Members also discussed seeking space for the Pomeroy Public Library during National Book Week, with Miss Anna Vaughan and Miss Mae Calhoun tasked to select a book. New lamps were to be installed and light refreshments served.

Pomeroy PTA Pomeroy Public Library Anna, Vaughan Mae Calhoun

Point Rock Garden Club Hosts Christmas Party

Community group met at Mr and Mrs Jarret Robo home for a pot luck meal and a discussion on potted plants led by Mrs Carrie Bobo. Several guests attended including Pvt Henry F Roho from Norfolk and his Dayton wife, plus Mr and Mrs Wesley Roho of Chillicothe. Next meeting plans a Christmas party and gift exchange.

Point Rock Friendship Garden Jarret Robo Henry F. Roho Norfolk Dayton Wesley Roho Chillicothe Carrie Bobo Mae Dwight Reed Dee.t Archie Caster

David Forbes Wins Legion of Merit Award

Pfc. David J. Forbes, son of the late Ward and Mae Forbes and formerly of Minersville, received the Legion of Merit for exceptional service piloting a Higgins tank fighter. He loaded and unloaded Army transports under dangerous conditions in Marshall Island operation. Born in Minersville, he enlisted at Bellaire and has a brother Carl in service. the Forbes family notes Civil War veteran ancestors.

Pomeroy Richard Campbell Pfc David J. Forbes Ward Mae Forbes Minersville Legion of Merit Higgins Forbes Ant Bellaire Carl Cooper

Hood brothers news from Minersville sons in service

Mr and Mrs Frank Hood of Minersville received word that Lt Hood is in France after being captured by Germans and sending home French money. A long distance call informed them their other son Cpl Eugene Hood USMC was moved to a naval hospital in Virginia.

John Lutz Navy Mee Lawren Williamson Jividen Athens William Snowden F Salam St Charles Myers Doctors ‘Hospital Columbus Lawrence "Schmidt Frn Della Philfine Minersville Rank Hood Lt. Hood Nant Hood Cpl Eugene Nod USMC Hoodine Virginia

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