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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1941

Page

3

Pomeroy Sheriff Sale Ordered for Wildermuth Brewing Co

In Pomeroy Meigs County the Wildermuth Brewing Co property is set for sheriff sale after a nov 17 journal entry, to satisfy $15 000 first mortgage bonds and creditor claims. Parcels 64 65 and the remaining property will be sold, with proceeds first paying listed claims and liens if present.

Pomeroy Wildermuth Brewing Co Pomeroy Second Ward O. H. Stewart Wildermuth Brewing Company Ohio Corporation Vernon Lee Archer Meigs County Bardin Bros. Company Athens Emmons- Hawkins Hardware Co General Machinery Co Edward F. Fitzgerald C. E. Dow

Middleport Players Honored Guests at Thanksgiving Dinner

Middleport High School football players are dining at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe with a special steak menu. After the game this afternoon, Coach and Mrs. Paul Trittschuh host senior Yellow Jacket players including captain O. T. Ohlinger, Joe Young, and Dale Lyons.

Middleport Middleport High School Mary Jane Paul Trittschuh Yellow Jacket O. T. Ohlinger Joe Young Dale Lyons

Willard Treatment Promises Relief from Ulcer Distress

Free book explains home use of Willard Treatment for stomach and duodenal ulcers caused by excess acid. Over two million bottles sold. trial period of 15 days with no cost if unsatisfied. Targets symptoms such as poor digestion, sour stomach, gas, heartburn and sleeplessness.

Willard

Messenger Office Moves to Pomeroy Dowie Building

The Athens Messenger establishes its headquarters in the Dowie Building on East Second Street Pomeroy opposite Lynn Street. The office telephone is 42 X. Staff will handle news advertising and circulation matters by phone from this central Meigs County location.

Athens Messenger Pomeroy Downie East Second St Lynn St Messenger Meigs County

Union Service in Middleport Washington Pops in Thanksgiving Sermon

The annual harvest home union service brought together First Presbyterian First Baptist Christian and Heath Methodist churches in Middleport. Rev Don McMillin of Church of Christ delivered the Thanksgiving message from Matt 25 15, urging use of blessings to prove gratitude and promising God will bless more when blessings are used. Music and readings by the Woman's Music Club Chorus and organist C M Hennesy complemented the service.

Middleport First Presbyterian First Baptist Christian Heath Methodist Don McMillin Church of Christ McMillin God of All Nature Woman's Music Club Chorus Willis Aleshire C. M., Hennesy

Pomeroy Pocahontas Lode Holds All Day Meeting

Members gathered at the homes of Mrs Bertha me Kenzie and Mrs Thora Hood for an all day Pomeroy Pocahontas Lode meeting. Attendants included Mrs Maggie Thomas Mrs Blanche Roller Mrs Verna Hysell and her daughter Donna Jean Mrs Helen Miller Mrs Vern Hendricks Mrs Aileen Bowers and her daughters Shirley and Janet.

Pomeroy — Pocahontas Lode Bertha meKenzie Thora Hood Maggie Thomas Blanche Roller Verna Hysell Donna Jean Helen Miller Vern Hendricks Aileen Bowers Shirley Janet

Pomeroy Man Recovering After Cleveland Clinic Surgery

Adolph Ebersbach is recovering after a surgical operation performed last Friday at the Cleveland Clinic. The procedure followed injuries he sustained in a mine accident three years ago in this area.

Pomeroy Adolph Ebersbach Cleveland Clinic Ebersbach

Seven year old Franklin Clark Honored at Middleport Party

Middleport social notes report seven year old Franklin Clark as the guest of honor at a party given by his mother Mrs Clarence Clark. Ice cream and cake were served to a long list of guests including George Swindler Richard Rawlings Elmer Miller and many others. Mrs Clark was assisted by her daughter Mrs James Langdon of Gallipolis.

Middleport Franklin Clark Clarence Clark George Swindler Richard Rawlings Elmer Miller Charles Haskins Billy Turner Billy Darst Franklin D. Richards Billy Demoskey Andrienne Rae Ann Mills June Jean Smart June Seines Julia Ann Mitch Nora Ann Knopp Ruth Chase Gloria Demoskey Shirley Miller Dorothy Turner

Thanksgiving family notices and celebrations span several households

A Fresno area society notes 45th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Laughead with a family dinner. Thanksgiving gatherings include Postmaster J. H. Smith hosting 20 guests from Huntington, and the Harris family welcoming sons and in laws from Columbus.

J. H. Smith Grant St Washington, D. C Hollywood Calif Chauncey Weiss New York Adda Smith Roy Lansbury Cecil Grogan Lewis Gerber Reynoldsburg

Chauncey Family Visit in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer and Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpkins with children Donald Rita and Johnnie of Chauncey spent Sunday evening in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Clifford Shafer. They were joined by Lois Ann Shafer who works in Columbus and had weekend at Chauncey home.

George Wittmer Mr. Wittmer Mary Wittmer Dayton Will Besserer Charleston Lettie Besserer C. F. Besserer Allie Mauch Hattie Bennett Roy Schwitzer Wittmer Besserer Chauncey Carl Shafer Andrew Simpkins Donald Rita Johnnie Columbus Clifford Shafer Lois Ann Shafer C. E. Blakeslee Patricia Lincoln Hill Chicago John Lietwiler Edward Mr. Lietwiler Walter Dalrymiple Mt. Hope W. Va Ed Condon Mercedes Lasley St Mary Josephine Saunders Della Saunders Logan C. E. Tompkins Cynthia Tompkin B. F. Tompkins Belpre Marietta- Parkersburg E. W. Kingsland Amy Napoleon High School A. M. Smith FE. Main St Frank Fulton Addison Kathryn Hennessy Office Training School Thomas Hennessy Mulberry Ave Paul Archer Ravenna

Friendship class hosts surprise party in Glouster

Members of the Friendship class of First Church of Christ in Chauncey attended a surprise party Monday night in Glouster for Mr. and Mrs. George Butt who recently moved from Chauncey. A potluck supper followed. The couple received a gift from the class. Mrs. Laura Devore, formerly of the area, is recovering in a Detroit hospital from gallstones. Daughters Mrs. Mamie Chadwell of Millfield and Mrs. Grace Crabtree of Chauncey are noted as her daughters.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Glouster George Butt Laura Devore Detroit Mamie Chadwell Millfield Grace Crabtree Devore

Pomeroy Social Notes Thanksgiving Guild Event

The Junior Women's Guild of the Federated Church hosted a Thanksgiving program with a poem read by Mrs. Fred Blaetmar a world prayer candle scene and a pan tomime led by Kathryn Sega. Tangible charity included fruit and canned goods for the needy. Local residents and visitors marked Thanksgiving with family travel and community notices.

Pomeroy Marcella Reibel W. A Smith Edith Bowen Fred Blaetmar Willard Hines Robert Arnold Ruth Huber Robert Roberts Ralph Kuether Rolland Neutzling Betty Hood

Chauncey Council Revises WPA Sewer Plan

Chauncey Council met at the City Building Monday night to approve changes in the WPA project. The sewer line will run under the south sidewalk on Mill Street pending WPA approval, while the water line stays under the north sidewalk as originally planned. Work on the Chauncey water and sewage system continues.

Chauncey

Native of Meigs County Succumbs

Chauncey Robert Hixson received word of the death of his nephew Joe Rawlings of Wellsville an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad He was the son of the late John and Roberta Rawlings of Meigs County Roberta Rawlings a twin sister of Robert Hixson could not attend the funeral in Wellsville Monday due to illness in a Marietta hospital Another nephew William Houck formerly of Dexter died a week ago.

Chauncey Robert Hixson Joe Rawlings Wellsville Pennsylvania Railroad John Roberta Rawlings Meigs County

Chauncey District Social and Personal Highlights

Chauncey district social notes list weekend visits across Chauncey Millfield Logan and nearby towns. Guests include Emanuel Crabtree Jr and his wife hosting Joe Brown and son Donnie of Logan, plus Ernest Stanley family from Millfield and Hazel Lahugh of Bolis Mills.

Chauncey Emanuel Crabtree Joe Brown Donnie Logan Ernest Stanley Autumn and Dixie Hazel Lahugh Boliis Mills Millfield Chester L. Sanders John Crabtree Mary South Webster L. T. Neff Arlington

Voight Son Ted Voigt Transferred to Burns City Ind

Mr and Mrs Fred Voight were notified their son Ted has been transferred from Quantico Virginia to Burns City Indiana He has been advanced to First Class Private and friends may reach him at the Marine Barracks Burns City Ind PFC Ted Voigt.

Nelsonville Fred Voight Ted Quantico Burns City Ind P.F.C Ted Voigt Marine Barracks

Kent Found Guilty of Contempt of Court

John A. Kent was found guilty of contempt for failing to pay alimony of 60 dollars a month to Lenore H. Kent in Middleport. The court noted about 100 dollars in back alimony and ordered resumed monthly payments of 60 dollars plus 5 dollars toward the back debt.

Pomeroy John A. Kent Common Pleas Lenore H. Kent Middleport Kent

Bill Bartels Advances In Work at Ravenna

William Bartels has been promoted to operator of the Hankin Donkey Mimeograph Department at the Ravenna ordnance plant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Bartels and recently graduated from Pomeroy High School. Previously he worked for The Syracuse Fidelity Company.

Syracuse William Bill) Bartels Ravenna Hankin Emmett Bartels Pomeroy High School Syracuse Fidelity Company

Thanksgiving Program At Local High School Assembly

During the midweek assembly at the high school Rev H A Rothrock delivered a Thanksgiving themed sermonette. Coach Paul Trittschuh emphasized school spirit’s role in wins and losses while Miss Lois Cecil led Thanksgiving oriented songs with student participation.

Middleport H. A. Rothrock Paul Trittschuh Lois Cecil

Mrs Charles Parson, 71, dies in Charleston W Va

Mrs Charles Parson formerly Stella Vance of Middleport died Tuesday at her Charleston West Virginia home. Funeral services will be held at Entsminger Funeral Home Gallipolis Friday at 3 30 in the afternoon.

Miss Au gustine Visits Newark With Aunt

Miss Ethel Augustine of Sugar Creek travels to Newark with her aunt Mrs Earich Barick for a short visit starting Sunday. The pair plan several days of sightseeing and social calls during their stay in the city.

Chauncey Ethel Augustine Sugar Creek Earich Barick Newark

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Athens, Ohio Brewing Company Meigs Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Clothcraft Style Mart the Friendly Men's Store E. Main St Pomeroy, Ohio N. Court ST California Fitch Blue Jay Pacquins Arrid Deod Bayes Creomullion Packers Dean Haarlem J&j Mennen Prince Albert, Granger Sir Walter Raleigh Big Ben Kentucky Club The Middleport Social Notes R. B. Laughead Mr. Laughead Albert Elberfeld William Anderson Mary E. Elberfeld William Richard Louise Drake MHS Home Economices Lougheads Huntington Sarilyn Sue Smith Paul Smith Second Ave Albert Albertson Susie Anna Lu Ubry Alberta Alberston Ubry Smiths Pomeroy Social Notes William Griffith L. D. Peoples Vivian Lester Gauber Marguerite Meyer Peoples Percy Peoples Union Ave Dale William Hysell Janice Ruth Rolla Young Chauncey Council Mill Street Walk Chauncey District Rathburn Rutland, Ohio Colonial Colonial Finance Berry Hotel Indiana Florence Hot Blast Heaters H. J. Hysell Furniture Company Farmer, Prop Bill Bartels Gallipolis Luckoff
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