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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

3

Final Week of Meigs County Red Cross Roll Call Begins

Final week of the Meigs County Red Cross Roll Call began today with Nov 30 as the planned end. Miss Wilma Roush, chairwoman, said progress reports were not available as committees aim to complete a county wide canvass and urge all residents to join by sending membership dues to the Red Cross office or officers.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Cht Meigs County Red Cross

Flying Nail Wounds Man in Eye Near Pomeroy

Harry Thompson of Wilkesville sustained a severe eye injury when a nail broke while he drove it at Jackson. He was hospitalized at Holzer with the eyeball nearly severed and doctors unsure if vision can be saved. Thompson, grandson of L. B. Thompson of Salem Center, works at the Jackson lime quarry owned by his uncle and aunt Lester Breniser.

Pomeroy Harry Thompson Wilkesville Holzer Hospital Thompson Jackson L. B. Thompson Salem Center Gaunt Lester Breniser Breniser AAA Opie Thompson

Pomeroy Personal Notices Outline Weekend Travels

Local brief surveys numerous student and resident movements. Chauncey Shumaker Jr and Marsh Shumaker return to Indianapolis and Richmond respectively for studies. Many relatives visit, including Bentz, Roberts, Meyers, Schoenlein, Miller, Smith, Duffy, and others.

Chauncey Shumaker, Jr Richmond Alberta Shumaker Marsh Shumaker University of Indianapolis Ind C. E. Bentz Akron Walter Bentz Columbus E. W. Schreiber Bess Bentz Lincoln Hill J. H. Eastman Lauren Cliff Charles Mullen Cincinnati Mulberry Ave Adele Schoenlein Zanesville W. F. Schoenlein Mary Lawrence Lanning Naylors Run J. T. McLain Mary K Norman Klees A. A. Massar Lancaster Edith Bowen Joan Wilderuth Athens Nelsonville Paul Jesse Brewer Ed Jenk Pyson Crown City Brewsters Smith Mabel Race Grantospital

Pomeroy Couple Wed In Intimate Family Ceremony

Ruth Elizabeth Morgan and Donald Mathews exchanged vows at the Morgan home on the Pomeroy Athens Road with a simple ring ceremony conducted by Rev. H. A. Rothrock. A short musical program featured Mrs. John Lambert. The couple plans a later home in Columbus after a brief honeymoon in Pittsburgh.

John Lambert Middleport Lohengrin Miss Morgan Venice Rothrock Roger Morgan Jerry Miller Columbus Morgan Flora Radford Herman Francis Adolph Joachim Joe Ohlinger Donald Mullen William Morgan Roger New Martin Hotel Mrs. Mathews Pittsburgh East Duncan Pomeroy High School Capital University Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Pomeroy-Athens Road Mathews Nancy Mathews E. F. Mathews Grant St New York Central Railroad Middleport High School Grandview The Ohio National Bank H. A. Rothrock Allyn and Robert Benn Sanborn James Mathews Louise Winebrenner Charles Burdette Robert Schmoll C. P Burns Barker William Barker Springfield John Barker Carl Lambert Corning Rosanna Barker J. H. Smith F. E. Tice Thomas Earl Joe H. Morris J. D. O’neal Paul Inbody Betty Jean Mary Alice Ray Pittenger Ray Cecil Collins Jack Harold Imogene Honaker B. L. Potter Maude Taylor Huntington Rollin Boice Camp Blanding Fla Thomas Hixenbaugh Athens Rawlings-Coats S. Third Ave Hixenbaugh WPA Pomeroy Don McCormick Minerva Mathews Mathews- Morgan

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Weddings and Gatherings

Mrs. Pearl and friends hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Paul Davis at the Durst home with gifts and pink white decorations. Birth announcements include John Richard Mattox born November 20 in Charleston General Hospital. Nearby marriages include John Hawkins Sr and Nancy Koontz in Pt. Pleasant.zyk

Ernest Weaver Bashan Middleport Pearl Dwight Frost Arles Walburn William Wolfe Paul Davis Dorothy Darst David Durst Gravel Hill Davis N. Second Ave Evelyn Aleshire the Plains Raymond Jones Jean Jones Robert McMaster Gallipolis Mae Roush Parkersburg Ernest Lallance Boyd Dilgard Arthur’ Skinner Pomeroy David Darst, Jr Herman Mattox South Charleston W. Va Charleston General Hospital Mattox John Richard Elmer Mattox J. F. Meadows Spencer, W. Va John Hawkins Pearl St Nancy Koontz Pt. Pleasant Preston Anderson J. E. Johnston Leon Stewart Hawkins W. A. Fowler Ethel Mattox M. C. Lewis Harold Lewis Ruth Billy Lillian Rawson J. M. Plants Myrtie Taylor Ruth Boles Clarice Knapp Milton Lewis Betty Fanny Taylor Florence Stern West Virginia George Tay Lor Ravenna Robert Lewis Randolph Field Texas Mrs. Hawkins

Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County

Meigs County transfers include affidavits and deeds in Sutton and Salisbury townships. Names shown include J C Moore estate to multiple heirs, Barton to Chase and McCormick, Clovis family to Higgins, and various parcels around Rutland Olive and Lebonan townships. Other transfers name Krause Mural estate Middleport and multiple heirs in Syracuse and Lebanon townships.

Parcel Middleport Adah V. Krause Pearl Ethel Ralph Rutland Ellis W Mary Hysell Bessie Mumaw Doris Wilmer Pugh Florence Henry Snyder Myrtle Howard Lyons Elizabeth H. M. Hartenbach Evelyn Mumaw M. Pear Harold Angle Syracuse Clarence Mumaw Charles W. Slater Lebanon Township Elsie Taylor Hannah Frankhauser Marion Sloter Cleta Kimes Clinton Sloter Edna Powell Marion A. D. Tuttle Walter Dodson Mary C. Davis Salisbury Township Floyd Davis Addie Brown Ira Davis Myrtle Long Floyd John Ira Phyllis Davis

Angler Captures Muskie After Two-Year Quest

Dr. K. D. Amsbury, a local angler, finally hooks a muskie while fishing Shade River. The catch weighs 12 pounds and spans 36 inches, surpassing his expectations after two years of patient effort.

K. D. Amsbury Shade River

Christmas Decorations Planned for Pomeroy

Pomeroy plans for Christmas street decorations were discussed by local business men. Lighting installations will begin this week and a reduced number of lights is planned to conserve electricity.

Pomeroy

Personal and Social Notes of Racine

Racine society and families share visits and gatherings. Members of the Racine Methodist Episcopal League and guests held a party at Miss Mary Jean Watsons home with chaperon Mrs Walter McCarley. Several local residents visited relatives in Warren Zanesville and Rio Grande during the week.

Racine Robert Cleland Mildred Byers Betty Hoback Betty O'Connor Jan Neigler Emma Jane Jiiden Marian Simpson Floyd Hoback Racine Methodist Epworth League Robert Roush Pomeroy Mary Jean Watson Walter McCarley William Mastern John Davis Wilmer Byers Warren Ray Byers Charles Davis Byers Owen Watson Mary Jean Zanesville James Ross Great Lakes Ralph Ross Sandusky Paul Cleland Arthur Cleland Paul Allison Mattie Ross Harry Allison R. D Walter R. McCarley Tom Jones Rio Grande Daryl Johnson Ravenna Fred Johnson Ruth Spencer Ohio State University Roy Spencer

Youth Choir Sings Harvest Home at Heath Church

Heath Methodist Youth Fellowship Choir offered a post Thanksgiving service program with pieces including Come Ye Thankful People Come Rejoice Greatly The Lord Is My Shepherd and Hear Our Prayer. Mary Adeline Smith sang a descant and a duet with Janet Dillard while Mary Martha Roller and others performed. Reverend Rothrock delivered the sermon I Am a Debtor.

Middleport Youth Fellowship Heath Methodist Church Mary Adeline Smith Janet Dillard O. P. Klein C. M. Hennesy Mary Martha Roller Helen Burk Wanda Koehler Paula Jean Britton Patricia McElhinney Virginia Lu Schaaf Ruth Taylor Donna Maguire Marjorie Miller Nan Fisher Carla Clark Patricia Sherman Elizabeth Moore Norma Jean French Mildred Ann Wise Allyn Rothrock Bob Mitch Dale Mattox Bob Fisher Harold Burk Fred Klein Gordon Harris Rothrock

Sweat Stick Azucarillo Flavoring Sugar Stick

A Spanish azucarillo is a hardened sugar candy on a stick used to flavor and sweeten a drink while also stirring it. The item functions as a three in one sweetener stirrer and flavoring agent.

Spain

Bad Weather Causes Car To Hit Truck

A Syracuse driver Robert Flanagan crashed on E Main St when his car hit a parked truck operated by Rollin Hawk. Poor visibility from misty rain contributed to the accident. Flanagan was with Billy and Jumbo Roush of Syracuse. no injuries reported in this fragment.

Pomeroy Robert E. Flanagan Syracuse E. Main St Rollin Hawk Flanagan Billy Jumbo Roush

Boys Suffer Severe Head Cut In Accident

The boys received a severe head cut and had gone by the time local officers arrived to investigate the accident.

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Pomeroy Personals Fern Gaul Kathryn Hayes Paul Manuel Pomeroy Social Notes Alden Brunton James Welsh Saint John’s Cathedral Father Burkhardt Middleport Social Notes Joe Turner Vine St Aaron Aaron Turner Bobbie Belle Turner Lula Robinson Letart Falls Turner Home Roy Smith Racine R. D Maxine Jaqueline Ralph Douglas Shain Charles F. Shain Reedsville Methodist Church E. L. Miller Shain Racine High School First National Bank Air Corps Technical School Chanute Field Rantoul Ill Lerdo Air Base Baker Field California Heath Church Cxry Loan and Guaranty Company S. Court Street Fred Sanders Mgr Malcolm Pope Ny PT Kake Ad Ce RT Ng . Ry Ake Skee Aryel B. J. Reynolds Toleaco Co Winston-Salem, N.C Pope
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