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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1945

Page

2

Campaign Workers Named In Meigs War Fund Drive

Local chairmen in the National War Fund campaign for Meigs County were announced today. The American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. Ben Neutzling will canvass residences while business leaders under R. L. Jacobs handle the business district. Middleport has no chairman yet. Township chairs include Bedford Mrs Leo Story Chester Mrs Jed Hartinger and Mrs Pearl Mora co chairs Columbia Mrs Nellie Vale Lebanon Mrs Roy Smith Letart Mrs Carl Morris Reedsville Mrs Ambrose Kibble Orange Mr Garrett Christy Rutland Mrs Eli Denison Salem Miss Gladys Anderson Scipio Mrs Asa Jordan Enterprise Mrs Eldon Weeks Laurel Cliff Mrs Everett Tracy Rock Springs Mrs Fred Goeglein Silver Run Mrs Sadie McElhinny Bradbury Mrs T V King Syracuse Mrs Roscoe Harden Morning Star Mrs Earl Scott Minersville Mrs Hiram Fisher Racine Mr Charles Hayman.

Pomeroy National War Fund Meigs County Ben Neutzling R. L. Jacobs Middleport Bedford Leo Story Chester Jed Hartinger Pearl Mora Columbia Nellie Vale Lebanon Roy Smith Letart Carl Morris Reedsville Ambrose Kibble Orange Garrett’ Christy Rutland Eli Denison Salem Gladys Anderson Scipio Asa Jordan Enterprise Eldon Weeks Laurel Cliff Everett Tracy Rocksprings Fred Goeglein Silver Run Sadie ‘McElhinny Bradbury T. V. King Syracuse Roscoe Harden Morning Star Earl Scott Minersville Hiram Fisher Racine Charles Hayman

Johnson Rites Held At Zaleski

Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Johnson 86 were held Friday at the Methodist Church Zaleski. She died at her daughter’s home in Columbus and is survived by three daughters Nora Scott Lucy Randall and Lou Nichols and several grandchildren. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. The obituary notes other relatives and local attendees. Revival services continue at the Baptist Church in The Plains. Others listed include relatives visiting and moving residents.

Zaleski Methodist Church Belle Johnsson Lucy Randall Columbus Johnson Elmore Johnson Nora Scott Lou Nichols Dexter Mary Dennis John Andrews Lena Johnson Burris Johnson V. Hannen McArthur Oak Grove Cemetery Wil Scott Margaret Elmer Johnson Donald James Frank Tripp Huff Walter Tripp Chillicothe Ebner Robertson Charleston Herbert Beckley Albany R.D Elza Nichols Wellston Dave Andrews Jessie Kesterson New Vienna J. A. Bedinghaus Athens Clara Potts Nelsonville Apent The Baptist Church Guss Graham the Plains Albert Rider Maurice Markins Luraine Charles Brown Duaine Rider Jackson Guss .Graham C. E. Vansky Elmer Robertson Ella Murray Ernest Atkinson Town A. A. Boal Vernon Pennell Indiantown Gap Donald Hoskinson Rita Kay Mr Hoskinson Herbert Hoskinson Woodrow Thomas B&o Thomas Troy Guysville Emmett Conway Speltering Arms Hospital Happle Guyeaux Point Marinn Cleire James Emma Rhodes Mary Clark William Andrews Harrisburg Zed Thomas Dundas

Pomeroy Social Notes Nuptials and Local News

Miss Mary Gilmore and Roland Durst wed at the Little Chapel of Federated Church with two attendants. Post wedding reception followed at the bride’s Middleport home. Also notes on servicemen honors, marriage announcements, and various local visits and gatherings in the Pomeroy area.

Pomeroy Mary Gilmore Minnie Gilmore Middleport Roland Durst Edward Durst Federated Church Ralph Kuéther Carl Hendricks Mr. Durst Milton Scholl Durst ETO Parkersburg Big &Reel

Child Stands at Surrender Spot Aboard Missouri Memorial

Three year old Jimmie Liew Ebersbach stood with his father Seaman Harold Ebersbach and mother Ruth at the USS Missouri where Japan’s surrender was signed. The ship later docked in Norfolk Virginia for memorial services honoring sailors lost at sea in World War II. Floral wreaths were cast upon the water in tribute, described as a moving ceremony in a letter from Mrs. Ruth Ebersbach.

Pomeroy Jimmie Liew Ebersbach Harold Ebersbach Ruth Ebersbach Missouri Japan Norfolk Aire Ebersbach Ruth Blackburn

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Kidney Sleepless Nights

A health notice touts Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to aid tired kidneys and restless sleep. It claims 18 miles of kidney tubules purify blood and suggests the medicine helps flush waste, reducing backache, puffiness, headaches, and dizziness.

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Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Family Gatherings

The Sunday dinner honored Mr and Mrs Richard Hayman of Philadelphia with Frank Gower as a guest. A birthday meal followed, with Mrs Lansbury and Mrs Schaaf among the guests. The Pythian Sisters met at Mrs William Lowes and planned a November 10 chicken dinner at Woodman Hall. Notables include Elwood Bachus returning home after discharge and Cpl Joan Walter Jr receiving an Army discharge after 43 months service abroad with honors.

Middleport Roy Lansbury Richard Hayman Philadelphia Frank Gower Eleanor Schaaf Adda Smith Augusta Gilmore Clifford Ervin Ralph Hayman Racine Haymans Lansbury Schaaf Pythian Sisters William Lowe Homer Jones Woodman Hell Otho Watts C. P. Gallagher William ‘Autherson Elwood Bachus Louise Thomas South Point Tom W. Jones Nellie Walter Holzer Hospital Rawlings-Coats Curtis Jenkinson Root Brownell Ave Jenkinson U. S. Navy Virgil Edwards Grandpn Ronnie Edwards Columbus Edward Parsons Phil Edwards Fred Bush Dayton L. D. Diles Florence Bush Bush Graybar Electric Co Diles Pfc Charles Jividen Clark Jividen Marjorie Diles Richard Brager Athens Milton Hamilton Montgomery W. Va Ruth Hamilton Newport News Esther Gilmore Rachel Reden Lilian Ford Cincinnati Bible Seminary Miss Gilmore Minnie Gilmore Mary Gilmore Church of Christ Max Roller Mary Martha Roller Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Robert Tewksbury Ohio State-Fordue Frank Grogan Josephine Dimoff Cleveland Kingston D. H. Grant Grant Grogan Dimoff Earl McKinley Aaron Sheets Ruth MccKinley Brooks McKinley Cpl Joan Walter, Jr Army Armed Services Southwest Pacific Philippines 24Th Victory Cheshire High

Sugar Run PTA Holds October Meeting

The Sugar Run School PTA, led by president Mrs Clarence Idle, met the third Thursday of October. Miss Minerva Pryor’s room won the attendance banner. Students sang Going To the Fair and Twilight Song. Mrs Marcelline Buell accompanied on piano.

Pomeroqy PTA Sugar Run Clarence Idle Minerva Pryor Marcelline Buell Beuell

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