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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1944
Page
3
Middleport mayor sentences Phil Edwards to 60 days in the work house after arrest for intoxication and destroying property. The item notes the Meigs County churches organizing clothing for Europe. Edwards faces local penalty under city laws.
Protestant churches of Meigs County completed a large UNRRA clothing drive. A total of 3 504 pieces weighing 2 908 pounds were packed at Federated Church and sent to the U S Procurement division in Cleveland. Ministers and laymen led by Reverends Lawrence Schmitt H A Rothrock Charles Baird Albert Bitters Ralph Kue ther with Mesdames Neva Seyfried Joe Cook Edna Reiber Constance then assisted in loading the goods.
POMEROY The Women's Democratic Club of Meigs County will meet Tuesday evening Oct 124 at the home of Mrs Gaynelle Young Wise with a potluck supper. Following the packing period the group was invited to the Kuether yame for lunch. In the 53 boxes required for the clothing there were 264 women s heavy coats 93 men s heavy coats 300 pieces of men s woolen goods 439 pieces of men s cotton goods 380 pieces of women s woolen goods 1 282 pieces women s cotton goods 61 pieces of bedding 685 pieces infant s wear. Rev Kuether and others of the committee thank all for cooperation.
Mrs. Fred D. Coulson of Malta spoke on the Daughters of the American Revolution work at the Return Jona than Meigs Chapter meeting in Middleport. The group discussed libraries for veterans hospitals, the Marine Hospital music room at Ellis Island, and planned purchases for Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Ohio while welcoming new Regent Mrs. Patrick Lochary.
Middleport social items report WC T U executive committee meeting at Mrs. L D Diles home to set year plans and announce officers. Observances include David Diles tenth birthday with a family dinner at his parents Beech Street home. Also listed are local military and social news, pledges, and visits from relatives and soldiers on furlough.
Meigs County residents will gather at the Federated Church in Pomeroy on Oct 24 for a county peace conference. Rev. Ralph Kuether leads the event with a Council of Churches team of three speakers poised to share up-to-date analysis on establishing a just and lasting peace.
At half past three yesterday afternoon in the chambers of Probate Judge Earl R. Titus Mrs Dolly Hicks of Pomeroy became the bride of Henry C Mougex of Dayton. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples. Courthouse employees witnessed the ceremony. Other licenses issued include Roy L Deeds 50 Columbus Elizabeth Anderson 25 Rarine Harry Jordan 21 Arlee W Va Betty Nibert 21 Dexter Charles Hopkins 47 Ironton Lena Hawkins 45 Cheshire Rt 1 Charles Kiska 21 Toledo Erma Canter 21 Dexter.
A fabric listing describes 72 by 84 inch satin bound material with 25 percent wool and 734 percent cotton in plain colors including blue cedar green and rose.
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