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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
3
War Stamp Day observed in Pomeroy schools yielded 214.75 in stamps purchased by pupils Wednesday. Year to date totals reach 1275.50 with Senior High 54.70, Junior High 69.50, Sugar Run 49.30, and Central 41.30.
Word arrived yesterday of the birth of a daughter, Jean Allen, Tuesday to the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Russell of Indianapolis. The infant, the couple’s second child, lived only a few hours. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Russell of Locust Street.
An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a tonic for sluggish liver bile and constipation. It claims the vegetable tablets stimulate bile secretion to aid digestion of fatty foods, improve intestinal action, and elimination. Suggested prices 15 30 60 cents. All drugstores.
MIDDLEPORT when school is dismissed this evening pupils will enjoy a long weekend vacation while teachers attend sessions of the SECA at Athens Friday. Registration of kerosene consumers has been arranged for yesterday and today and will not conflict with the attendance of the teachers at the association meetings.
Pomeroy Meigs County sees 1271 residents receiving old age pensions, up 24.6 percent in four years. Average award $26.76. total payments $34,005.80 this year, $408,069.60 last year excluding burials and salaries. County population 24,104 per 1940 census. 5.3 percent on aid. 47.2 percent of those over 65 on aid. Administration cost 2.95 percent. Also, James Laudermill of Kerrs Run, AWOL, arrested for assault and robbery of Levi Hammond in Nye Avenue.
W L Manahan of Defiance and Mrs Herbert F White of Columbus will speak at Meigs County Farmers Institutes in early November. The institutes address wartime problems with plans set for Tuppers Plains Salem Center and Hemlock Grove and feature local officers and programs led by Mr Manahan and Mrs White.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post of the American Legion met Tuesday at Legion Hall Terrace St for a potluck supper at 7. Mrs Day Hysell presided with prayers by Mrs Rena Eiselstein. Reports from committees were given and November hostesses are listed. Nearby residents frequent visits and hospital stays are noted along with church class meetings and social gatherings.
Mary Curtis daughter of Mr and Mrs John Curtis of S Third Ave became the bride of Paul Andrew son of Frank Andrew of Long Bottom at a nuptial high mass in Sacred Heart Church Middleport. Lt John Andrew of Fort Knox served as best man and Miss Raub played the organ. A wedding breakfast followed at Five Points. The couple will reside on the Andrew farm at Long Bottom. Mary Curtis will continue her work with the Meigs County Aid for the Aged.
Pomeroy to host a Halloween carnival window painting event Friday evening. Children up to sixth grade will use white paint. seventh grade and above may use multiple colors. Each space two feet by two feet will be assigned in Main Street stores with prizes of first and second place. Participants receive cloths and brushes and may use fingers. Judging by three judges at 7 pm. Mr John Blaettar will display a sample and assist during drawing.
Richard L. Featherstone son of Mr and Mrs Lee Featherstone of S Third Ave has been promoted to major in the Field Artillery Brigade ROTC at Ohio State University. The promotion was based on merit and grades and announced by Major Paul A Harry by order of Col Otto L Brunzell with Bevis approval. Featherstone a senior and ROTC member since freshman year. POMEROY Hemlock Grange to hold special meeting Oct 31 at grange hall because Farmers Institute will convene there on Nov 7.
Over two million bottles sold for relief of stomach and duodenal ulcers caused by excess acid. The Willard Treatment promises free book and 15 days trial, with claims of relief from sour stomach, gas, heartburn, and sleeplessness. Athens Pharmacy advertises the program and the offer.
POMEROY The Red Cross Nutrition Class of Middleport met at the Ohio Fuel Gas Office Tuesday at 1 30 with fourteen women in attendance. Miss Eleanor Cumberland started the course and Miss Opal McKeeman continues it. Reviews covered Food Makes a Difference and a calorie display showed 2200 to 2500 daily. Two more meetings will finish the course on Tuesdays at the gas office.
Mrs. C. E. W. Downie announces Pomeroy Churchwomen will be held Friday at Simpson Methodist Church. Miss Irene McDowell will speak and a noon potluck dinner will be served.
The United States possesses about 7,000 tons of fine gold, the greatest single share of the world’s total. This figures underscores the U S lead in global gold reserves and reflects its position as the top holder of precious metal.
During a visit to William Saxton’s home at Beech and Park Streets last night, Officers Higgins and Bartrum arrested William Saxton Ray Saxton Roy Nickles Harold Easter and Dayton Spencer for alleged distributing the peace intoxication and loitering. Several others were also taken into custody.
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