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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
10
One hundred ten Meigs County Waltonians ate nearly 200 pounds of fried fish at a dinner at the Boy Scout Cabin near Chester. Lt Commander Webster Wright spoke on the Victory Loan Drive opening Oct 29, and H A Ryder urged a broad conservation program for fish, wildlife, forests, water and people.
Hartinger building on Second St. will host another physician as Captain Geffen of the United States Army plans to practice here after his discharge, expected about December 1. He is married with a small child and will join the legacy of doctors formerly in the building.
Local churches list Sunday services and programs across Pomeroy including Christian Science Society Trinity Lutheran United Methodist Church and Church of Christ with prayer meetings Sunday schools and sermons. The Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Ernest Stewart and Doris Branch both of Syracuse Jerry Grubb of Athens Susan Gottfried of Pomeroy Robert Conde of Toledo and Luella Quillen of Middleport.
Middleport Ladies Auxiliary met this week with refreshments from the committee and a five dollar contribution to the National War Fund. Plans for Christmas boxes for service men were announced. A joint meeting with the Volunteer Firemen was set for November 26. George Childs attended an American Legion Rehabilitation Committee meeting in Columbus. Miss Lois Estes wed Homer Calvin Stanley in Huntington with a formal ceremony and a reception. Various Middleport residents were noted for attendance, visits, illness, and relocations, including hospital updates and new households on S Third Avenue.
Sgt Walter Ketter and Mrs Ketter with daughter Sharon Allis of Ashe vill NC visit relatives this week. Also present were Terry Allis and Mrs Allis of Columbus returning home Thursday. William Zanl on nine day boat leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station visits with parents. Caldwell guests include Mr and Mrs Aaron Zahl Mrs Anne Smith and John Imes. Adolph Grueser Sr Mrs Zarl Phillips Mrs Otto Harten vach Mrs Raymond Fischer and Mrs Walter Bary of Charleston visiting James McIntosh of Newell WV.
Miss Pandora Strickland and Donald Collins were wed at the Little Chapel of Federated Church on October 7 with Rev. Ralph Kuether officiating. The couple, residing on Lincoln Hill, plan housekeeping after Collins resumes his late father’s construction business. The bride wore brown with gold accessories and gardenia corsage. attendants were the bride’s mother and Collins’s brother. A reception followed at the Strickland home. Collins has U S Army discharge. Mrs. Collins worked at Spencer and Wehrung Store.
Twenty four members of the F H A of Middleport High School and mothers Mrs Clarence Bailey and Mrs Charles Neal attended this week’s October meeting. Dorothy Gosney led in Nellie Walters absence. Prizes went to Eileen Blosser and Peggy Lewis. Mary Riley and Louise Glaze gave piano selections. Joan Karr, Louise Glaze and Peggy Lewis reported on the Association. A Halloween party was set for Monday October 29 at the high school.
World Community Day will be observed Friday November 2 at the Racine Baptist Church with services at 3 p.m. Mrs Fred Bilaetiner Formeroy is general chairman and a potluck supper business session and worship service will follow along with a World Charter discussion led by Edgar Ervin judge of the Court of Common Pleas Meigs County
First Sgt. Charles David Yost, in service four years eight months with last 18 overseas, discharged from the Army at Camp Atterbury on Oct 15 and returned to Pomeroy on Oct 16. He served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes, earning the EAME Ribbon with five Bronze Stars, American Defense Service medal, Good Conduct, and Bronze Star. Prior to service he worked for Farm Bureau Cooperative in Pomeroy.
Thurma Milhoan was granted a divorce from Olin Milhoan for extreme cruelty in Common Pleas Court by Judge Edgar Ervin. The plaintiff was awarded custody and control of their one child by agreement of the parents. A tea will be given by local Scout Troops in observance of Girl Scout Week at Grace Episcopal Church parish house Sunday at 2:30 PM. Milkweed floss aided U S Navy life preservers in the war effort.
Middleport churches outline schedule for Sunday services with Rev H A Rothrock at Heath Methodist Church delivering Do We Want Peace at 10 30 a m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m Forrest Bachiel presiding. Youth Fellowship at 6 p m. Week of Prayer and Self Denial observance Monday 8 p m. district meeting of WSC S at Wheelersburg Oct 31. Also Church of Christ plans Bible School at 9 30 a m Willbur Theobald superintendent. attendance 247 last Sunday. Baptism and Holy Spirit sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Wednesday prayer at 7 p m. First Presbyterian to host Westminster Foundation Athens Ohio University team storming Sunday 10 30 a m with music and student talks. Average man’s best circumference note included.
Fourteen Meigs County registrants left Pomeroy for Columbus by bus this morning to be inducted into military service. Edward Rae Mar juin dr. volunteered. Other inductees include Harry Kenneth Clark from Middleport Ray Marcellous Weaver of Long Bottom Ralph Taylor Bass of Syracuse Ewing Eugene Hutton from Middleport Harry Nicholas Lodwick of Chester Everett Henry Parsons of Racine Paul Junior Hauber of Long Bottom George William Price of Long Bottom Walter W. Terrell of Chester Clifford Darrell Pierce of Middleport William Ward Radford of Pomeroy Clarence Little of Middleport tr from Gallipolis Thomas Ray Darst of Middleport.
Middleport hosts Logan in a key SEC League football clash expected to draw a large crowd. The Middleport and Logan marching bands will perform before kickoff at 7:45 PM with the game kicking off at 8 PM at the local field.
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